Compiling Stronghold 2 AI fix from source

Posted by: Daerandin Aug. 13, 2022, 1:14 p.m. 0 comments

A while ago I created a tool that lets you add AI opponents in multiplayer games in Stronghold 2. The tool can be downloaded for windows on this very website: Stronghold 2 fix

The files available for download are precompiled binaries for Windows. My tool also works on Linux, but you need to compile it yourself. For Arch Linux I have created an AUR package which can be found here: sh2_mp_ai_enabler

I am not going …

Categories: Programming, Free Software, Strategy, Real Time Strategy

Spellforce 2

Posted by: Daerandin April 19, 2021, 8:13 p.m. 0 comments

The first Spellforce was a masterful combination of RPG and strategy. In 2006, the sequel Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars, was released. This sequel stuck to the original formula, while changing some of the base mechanics.

I really enjoy the visuals of this game, so there are plenty of screenshots in this article, be warned!

The game had an expansion released in 2007, Spellforce 2: Dragon Storm. The expansion continued the story of Shadow Wars, as well as …

Categories: Role Playing Games, Strategy, Real Time Strategy, Fantasy

Space Hulk

Posted by: Daerandin Feb. 2, 2021, 6:51 p.m. 0 comments

In 1989, Games Workshop released the Space Hulk board game.

The game is set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, and takes place on old derelict spacecraft and other space debris that has been fused together after drifting for centuries. These ancient vessels are referred to as space hulks. As a space hulk drifts through space, as well as the warp, they might come close to inhabited planetary systems. Usually a space hulk is infested with …

Categories: Strategy, Science Fiction, Warhammer 40,000

Spellforce

Posted by: Daerandin May 21, 2020, 9:32 p.m. 0 comments

I am a big fan of both the RPG and RTS genres. Spellforce is a game that combine the genres, and does it well.

The original game, Spellforce: The Order of Dawn, was released in 2003. It had two expansions, The Breath of Winter, and Shadow of the Phoenix, both released during 2004. These days you can usually obtain the game with both expansions as Spellforce Platinum.

We also have an article on Spellforce 2 …

Categories: Role Playing Games, Strategy, Real Time Strategy, Fantasy

War for the Overworld

Posted by: Daerandin Feb. 23, 2020, 10:16 p.m. 0 comments

Back in the late 90's, we were blessed with a most unusual and awesome game. It was called Dungeon Keeper. It was a game where you were the evil mastermind that constructed dungeons filled with traps and evil creatures, and lured the goodly heroes to their doom. I have no idea how many hours I put into this game. Then came a sequel, Dungeon Keeper 2, with 3D graphics and a vastly refined gameplay. There …

Categories: Strategy, Real Time Strategy, Fantasy

Banished

Posted by: Daerandin Feb. 10, 2020, 9:51 p.m. 0 comments

I've always enjoyed games where you simply manage a town or empire. These games will sometimes not have a clear goal except to just manage your town. Banished, released in February 2014, is one such game.

Most games within this genre usually have some kind of goal to work towards, either in terms of reaching a level of population, income or size of your town. However, Banished offers no such goals. Instead, you start out …

Categories: Strategy, Simulation

Dawn of War - Soulstorm

Posted by: Daerandin July 29, 2019, 5:13 a.m. 0 comments

In 2008, we got the third and final expansion for Dawn of War, Soulstorm.

Soulstorm was not developed by Relic, the developer of all previous installments for Dawn of War. Instead, it was developed by Iron Lore. The expansion adds another two factions, making it a total of 9 factions. However, you will need to own the original Dawn of War, as well as the other two expansions if you want to play all …

Categories: Strategy, Real Time Strategy, Science Fiction, Warhammer 40,000

Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

Posted by: Daerandin July 6, 2019, 4 p.m. 0 comments

Dark Crusade is the second expansion for Dawn of War, and this is where the series definitely took a turn for the better. Not that Dawn of War was not good before Dark Crusade, it's just so much better after Dark Crusade.

Released in 2006, this expansion added two new factions, as well as a completely new campaign with a unique mechanic. Let's talk about the campaign first, because it really is what makes …

Categories: Strategy, Real Time Strategy, Science Fiction, Warhammer 40,000

Master of Magic

Posted by: Daerandin June 16, 2019, 4:42 p.m. 0 comments

Among the many games that I played growing up, I still play some of those games to this day. Master of Magic, originally released in 1994, is a timeless classic.

You take the role of a wizard, seeking to become the master of all magic. You start out as the ruler of a small village and must expand for your power to grow. You are not alone as other rival wizards are on the same …

Categories: Turn Based, Strategy, Fantasy

Dawn of War - Winter Assault

Posted by: Daerandin May 20, 2019, 8:33 p.m. 0 comments

In 2005 we got the first expansion for Dawn of War, the expansion is Winter Assault and it added a new faction as well as multiple campaigns. There were also changes made to the existing factions, some changes seemed a bit odd in that they limit some choices regarding weapon upgrades to your units.

The new faction is the Imperial Guard consisting of weak infantry, but powerful vehicles. They also have multiple commander units …

Categories: Strategy, Real Time Strategy, Science Fiction, Warhammer 40,000