Is homeworld 2, homeworld cataclysm/emergence?

[Jesus_Guy]

I havent found a firm yes or no in my google searching. Can anyone confim/deny?

[TheOrangeBox]

Homeworl Emergence (formerly named Cataclysm) was an expansion to Homeworld that was released as standalone game after Homeworld.
Homeworld 2 is the sequel to Homeworld but not to Homeworld Cataclysm and in general terms not considered canon - just a side story.

[Madnuss]

However, cataclysm's story is brilliant though.

[Herp McDerperson]

Originally posted by Madnuss:

However, cataclysm's story is brilliant though.

ehhhhhhhh
The basis for the "Horror" aspect is very strong but I'm not sure that I'd call the story brilliant.
For some reason I do find the completely fresh set of voice-overs very refreshing.
Those ACV pilots REALLY like fighting.

It's a very good game - I recently played it for the first time and though some levels were really irritating, overall I enjoyed it greatly. ACOLYTE HAS BEEN RETIRED
I'm probably a member of the "Cataclysm/Emergence isn't canon" camp but that shouldn't be seen as a discounting of what the game offers. The story is simply kinda weird and it's 100% unaddressed in Homeworld 2 so...

[Utopian]

Cataclysm is the true Homeworld 2 in the sense that DOOM 64 is the true DOOM 3. In other words, it's non-canon, but would've been a better continuation as far as I'm concerned. Homeworld 2 is still good, but the story sucks hard in my opinion.

[Herp McDerperson]

ACV HAS BEEN DECOMMISSIONED.