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Re: Warcraft II vs. C&C

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From: zak... J. Hong
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 00:00
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In article <4kju0a$4...@thor.atcon.com>, shis...@atcon.com wrote:
>t...@nitco.com (Tim Hayes) wrote:
>
>
>>I agree!  C & C has lots of variation, and is a great game overall.  I
>>wished C & C had SVGA graphics though, but still their cut scenes were
>>much better then WC II.  
>>
>>Warcraft II lacks something.  It's enioyable to play, but I felt in
>>the game with C & C, and yet I don't feel that way with WC II.  The
>>sides are too similar....:/
>
>I agree. C&C Has Variation, BUT in Warcraft it almost doesn't matter
>if you have 2 of the same units battleing it out. It all depends on
>how much upgrading you did to it. 

Yeah, this is true, I've found.  Upgrading the armor and sword on the footmen 
really make them a lot more valuable, not to mention what it does to the 
knights.  Upgrading the armor and cannons on the ships do wonders as well.  
I've not really found the upgrade to the arrows all that impressive, however.

J.
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From: zak...@accessone.com (J. Hong)
Subject: Re: Warcraft II  vs. C&C
Date: 1996/04/12
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