Why this over SupCom 2?

[Shevros]

Hey there everyone!

I'm a competitive DotA/Dota2 player, and I've dabbled very briefly in SC2 and broodwar. (Only Diamond in sc2 lol. Played for like a week before stopping)
I'm completely new to SupCom, save for like one game when it first came out on a friend's copy.

My question is very simple: Why do you guys prefer SupCom:FA over SupCom 2?
I know that I'm asking a base of players that are obviously biased (This is the FAF forum after all), but I just want to hear why.
I know nothing about either game, but my viewpoint is very competitive oriented.

Also, from a competitive standpoint, does anyone play SupCom 2?

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

[stalewee]

This one should be interesting...

[uberge3k]

Objectively speaking, sadly, there is zero real competition in either FA or SC2.

I personally prefer FA to SupCom2 because of the simplification of the latter. It had smaller maps, a vastly reduced unit roster, and a simplified/butchered economy (depending on your point of view). It felt like the prequel to FA.

In the end, it turned out to be a competent RTS. However, it didn't feel like Supreme Commander. It felt like "Generic RTS With ACUs".

[ColonelSheppard]

Objectively speaking, sadly, there is zero real competition in either FA or SC2.

These are hard words, i wouldn't say it that way. FA is not like Starcraft, there are no 1M $ Tourneys, all here are hobby gamers, so they dont have the time to train all day long ofc.

SupCom2 was no bad game, it just was not suprem commander, the missing of the floating economy kills everything that might be good.

[Shevros]

Okay, so SupCom 2 is essentially SupCom: FA with drastically simplified mechanics?

[Zock]

Objectively speaking, sadly, there is zero real competition in either FA or SC2.

There isn't competition on a "pro gamer" level, as there are obviously no pro gamers, But "no real competition" is pretty much depending on whats "real" for you. There will be always people beeing good enough to beat you, even when they aren't that many (assuming one get good enough).

[SeraphimLeftNut]

Why Supcom 2 is a failure as a sequel to Supcom FA.
http://strategyspace.wordpress.com/2012 ... -supcom-2/

Supcom FA is the last RTS, but it is growing so there is hope. During European times there are plenty of players to play with and the game is difficult enough that you will be crushed for months, but there are real rewards there when you learn new things about gameplay.

We have weekly tourneys with divisions ranging from average to Top players so you can get your competition there.

If you want to become famous from playing pc games, look at something else.

[stalewee]

That's a really good article

[Kryo]

Okay, so SupCom 2 is essentially SupCom: FA with drastically simplified mechanics?

yes, you can say that. SupCom 2 has simplified mechanics but better graphics (and has even a smaller multiplayer community than FAF)

[BLITZ_Molloy]

People still play Supreme Commander 2 (and Total Annihilation) online but Forged Alliance Forever has a much larger community of players these days so if you were looking to get into something from that series this is the obvious choice.

Supreme Commander 1 was much worse than Supreme Commander 2 at launch, it just had the benefit of a larger post release budget so they kept tweaking the balance till it was good. The community patches have continued to refine it to the point now it's a lot more polished than Supreme Commander 2.