Re: Finally got Homeworld 2. :)

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From: Xan
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 17:28

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"Jeff Holinski" <nospam_Holinski@shaw.ca> wrote in message 
news:3pu5m1pmonkc50m5q5oimoi2ph5v1epv0n@4ax.com...
> After looking for a week I managed to get a used copy of Howmworld 2.
> So far it seems like fun, but the difficulty sure ramps up quick. I
> started one level with 60,000 resource points and a nice fleet and
> still ran out of units and died.
>
> Even the skirmishs against the CPU seem harder. I used to have no
> problem with the ones in the demo, but when I play the same map with
> the same settings I get slaughtered every time.

Many people complained that the game was frustratingly hard. The patch makes 
things much easier -- some would say too easy.

// Xan, Ph.D.
// I worship His Shadow.

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