Considering Installation

[Bane424]

Haven't played the game yet at all but considering getting it. What's it about? Is it basically just Star Wars Total War like I expect or is it something else? Are there custom battles like in Total War? How does it work? I want to know before I potentially waste some time on something I'm uninterested in. Thanks!

[RUGGED]

Just buy, install and spend next at least 250 hours playing base game, expansion and countless high quality mods.

[Alien Killer]

i just bought it too but i want it too look awesome.. i heard there was a remake mod? where are the mods and how to i add them please... ideally a 4k 60fps one with ray tracing lol but ill settle for a hd texture thingy :-D

[Khan Boyzitbig of Mercia]

Originally posted by Alien Killer:

i just bought it too but i want it too look awesome.. i heard there was a remake mod? where are the mods and how to i add them please... ideally a 4k 60fps one with ray tracing lol but ill settle for a hd texture thingy :-D

Like most games on steam that support modding they have a workshop tab filled with such mods, some more exotic mods will require you to go to other sites because they are too big or against Valve's rules or whatever.

The remake mod is on the workshop.

[Tom Kat]

Originally posted by Bane424:

Haven't played the game yet at all but considering getting it. What's it about? Is it basically just Star Wars Total War like I expect or is it something else? Are there custom battles like in Total War? How does it work? I want to know before I potentially waste some time on something I'm uninterested in. Thanks!

This game was released before Total War ruined the Strategy game genre as we know it.

[Fastspectre]

it's not like total war, here you have fewer units and over all unit limits in battles

[Kraek]

It's a re-envision of an even older game called "star wars: rebellion". Also on steam. This one also has been adopted as a nice (but very big) boardgame. There were plans to make a star wars: rebellion 2, but this never saw the light.

This is the successor. While it was simplified (unfortunately, no more sabotage etc), the game has been fleshed out a lot as a solid RTS game in both space & land (and that i have rarely seen).

I'd say just play it, the game on it's own is good even if you don't like star wars.

Total War in space/Ground: Yes, but it has it's own style.
How does it work: You conquer the galaxy basically. And protect the emperor/death star.. or as the rebels, you do the inverse. Or as the Consortium, you have your own goals.
Custom battles: Yes
Replay: huge. i've played this game from start to finish a hundred times over. There are 3 factions to play, they are asynchronous (which i personally enjoy), and you get challenge

The issue with modern games is that they are often too complex for a good strategic AI. This game is still much more chess that are easier to implement, making the strategic AI competitive. The tactical AI uses basic combat principles like focusing fire, attacking with an aggro score, and does a fair job.

There is no joy then bringing a death star to a major battle and start blowing up ships (& the planet if you wish. You pull the lever yourself :) )