RoN or RoL?
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Thorvald of Lym
A Little Sketchy
Nope... RoL is a completely different game.
Rise of Legends wasn't as highly rated as Rise of Nations, but I suppose it's more a question of taste. I've played both, so here's my comparison:
Rise of Nations
An interesting combination of Turn-Based and Real Time Strategy (think Civilization + Age of Empires). While a single game can span from B.C.E. to now, you have the option of confining the timeline to specific periods. Units cover all domains (Land, Sea and Air) and there are a few specialty units, i.e. spies and generals (Don't get excited, though; using them to maximum ability involves significant micromanagement). It's fun, easy to get the hang of, and the map editor is competent. You can even create complex scenarios if you can figure out the game's scripting.
Overall, I recommend this. It's addictive and versatile. If you buy the expansion pack, you'll also be able to play a number of creative and original scenarios available on the Net.
Rise of Legends
It doesn't share a lot of similarities with RoN, and is straight RTS. There are only three sides to choose from, although each is significantly diverse from the others. Single Player mode is primarily story-driven (although I have the Russian version of the game, so I missed all the important cutscenes). I was quite disappointed to find there are few opportunities in the campaign to compare the different sides' abilities, and there are no naval units (in fact, no water terrain) at all. Technology is somewhat similar to RoN, although there isn't anything major like changing ages.
RoL is interesting; not, in my opinion, as good as RoN, but still enjoyable. If you like Science Fiction and Fantasy, you might like this.
Rise of Legends wasn't as highly rated as Rise of Nations, but I suppose it's more a question of taste. I've played both, so here's my comparison:
Rise of Nations
An interesting combination of Turn-Based and Real Time Strategy (think Civilization + Age of Empires). While a single game can span from B.C.E. to now, you have the option of confining the timeline to specific periods. Units cover all domains (Land, Sea and Air) and there are a few specialty units, i.e. spies and generals (Don't get excited, though; using them to maximum ability involves significant micromanagement). It's fun, easy to get the hang of, and the map editor is competent. You can even create complex scenarios if you can figure out the game's scripting.
Overall, I recommend this. It's addictive and versatile. If you buy the expansion pack, you'll also be able to play a number of creative and original scenarios available on the Net.
Rise of Legends
It doesn't share a lot of similarities with RoN, and is straight RTS. There are only three sides to choose from, although each is significantly diverse from the others. Single Player mode is primarily story-driven (although I have the Russian version of the game, so I missed all the important cutscenes). I was quite disappointed to find there are few opportunities in the campaign to compare the different sides' abilities, and there are no naval units (in fact, no water terrain) at all. Technology is somewhat similar to RoN, although there isn't anything major like changing ages.
RoL is interesting; not, in my opinion, as good as RoN, but still enjoyable. If you like Science Fiction and Fantasy, you might like this.
No, you don't. Anyways, get both. Seriously. You'll love them both.
Synobun
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Kind of a worthless post there, look at the other post dates.
PredatorFett
steam user
To be honest I hated both games, but if you had to pick either I'd say Rise Of Legends.
If you want my honest honest opinion, I'd have to recommend the game Total Annihilation which has like around 250 units per civ and with 2 teams (arm and core) it's pretty amazing. It is in 3D, however, if you're a graphics whore than don't get this game as it wasn't made for you.
If you want my honest honest opinion, I'd have to recommend the game Total Annihilation which has like around 250 units per civ and with 2 teams (arm and core) it's pretty amazing. It is in 3D, however, if you're a graphics whore than don't get this game as it wasn't made for you.
IronMan2055
Korra 2011
RoN has surprises to offer, today I tried an archipeligo map for the first time and it created a whole new play.
Plus the downloadable scenarios are fun.
Total Annihilation is very good though.
Plus the downloadable scenarios are fun.
Total Annihilation is very good though.
RedwallFortress
Necromancer Emperor
Rise of Nations, it's the next best Game after Civilization in my opinion.
Boom22
I kill VIRTUAL Spanish!
I was incredibly disapponted to with RoL as it's very linear which is waht I like about RoN.
Swein Forkbeard
Nintendo Fan
From what I've heard, RoL has problems such as not being able to hear your buildings get destroyed well and crashing because of lots of graphics going into the game's artwork.
Rise of Nations is awesome!
Rise of Nations is awesome!
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