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My dream has come true!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 22
Date: June 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've always wanted to play a really engrossing space sim, something like a movie / game. Well, after playing a lot of games without any engrossing gameplay, I decided to try out Homeworld. I'm glad I did! Homeworld is the BEST space RTS / Sim / Movie I've ever played! I feel like I'm taking part in a movie with the great music, voice overs, and cut scenes. The engine graphics are just amazing! I'm finally seeing the true power my of pc!

With that said, I do believe I will be playing Homeworld for quite some time. There's so much to do and explore, it really is a great game. If your one to try new games without all the hype, give Homeworld a try. It will change your whole attitude towards RTS games. Starcraft just doesn't seem to have any feel now after playing Homeworld.

Game of the Year bundle: The music CD is great! As for the Prima guide, it's as bad as all their other guides. Large print, lack of pages, and lack of rich content. Oh well, it's free anyway :)

Incredible

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 17
Date: February 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Homeworld is more than a technical and gaming masterpiece, but an absolute work of art. If you don't have the hardware to run it at maximum detail, it's time to upgrade. After one good firefight with an armada of ships, you'll be glad you did. The soundtrack is also exemplary- far better than most of the genre. The game is very stable, has remarkably few bugs for such a complex piece of software, and has a remarkably intuitive control system. If you've ever played a real time strategy game, it shouldn't take you more than a half hour to master the controls.

Aside from its technical excellence, the game has a compelling background and storyline. The single play missions are excellent, and the plot really draws you in. They are also quite challenging and- unlike any other RTS I've played- cumulative. That is to say, your fleet carries over into the next mission, so it's in your best interest to not go suicidal just to pass one. Despite the fact that the single play plot is linear, it is still far more engrossing than any other single-play RTS I've gone through.

More than the typical strategy game, this is really one of those titles that has a dominant tactical aspect. Just because you can build tons of units doesn't mean you'll win. For example, you could have a hundred strike craft, but if your enemy has invested in a gravity well generator or missile destroyer, an attack would be suicide. Resource gathering is also far more difficult than in most other RTS titles, and if you don't protect your gathering operations you WILL be dead. Between protecting your gatherers and your mothership, you'll have plenty to worry about. Despite this, the game doesn't force you to micromanage things. You can assign tactics to your units and have them do the thinking, which leaves you to sit back and watch the fireworks. It's the deployment and distribution of your forces that will decide the outcome.

On the aforementioned graphical aspect- it is amazing. The level of detail is on par with Freespace, but you'll see much more of the action and many more units engaging in combat. There are many detailed ships and objects in both fleets, and even more in single play. While the opposing Kushan and Taiidan fleets are nearly identical in capabilities and armaments, their ships look radically different. It's fun to change sides from time to time, just to look at the different vessels.

So, if you haven't tried this out yet, now's your chance. Even if you don't like sci-fi or strategy, you should take a look. Homeworld is bound to impress.

Highly Immersive Gameplay!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: July 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Homeworld's best features-graphics engine, scripting, control mechanics, narrative flow, and mission structure, are so fluid, so highly immersive, that it makes the experience far more than the sum of its parts. The combination of large scale fleet actions and cinematic perspectives creates the most impressive space combat ever made for a strategy game. Its like being in the middle of, and in cotrol of, a Star Wars battle. 16 single player missions can make for some short gaming time but most people go through the campaign at least twice-its that good. In single player, you'll encounter 2 races, aside from the main one that your trying to decimate. There are 26 units to choose from on each side, with 3 main classes of ships-from the paltry fire of the scout, to the amazing might of the heavy cruiser. The excellent use of 3D makes for some interesting strategies, putting much imphasis on the element of surprise...

To sum it up, buy Homeworld for its engrossing real-time-strategy matched to a vital and visually intense story, making this a gaming experience like none other.

P.S. You may want to check the Relic and Sierra message boards to see what other people think of the game-plus it could help you along in learning the basic components of the game

The best 3D Strategy game I've played, bar none

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'm not too much into gaming, but Homeworld is one I keep wanting to play, over and over again. Because the Game of the Year Edition comes with the cheat book, I know all the strategies to beat the game, and I've finished it at least 5 times already. Because of the freedom this game provides, unlike its 2 sequels that tend to limit your fleet size, I really believe this is the best of the 3.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I saw my dad playing this game and i thought it looked good, so i went out, bought the game and started playing.

Although at first it was hard to "Get into" it made up for that with the amazing graphics and stunning performance.

The only thing that set me back was on the "Kharos Graveyard" when that "Graveyard Cog" kept stealing my Capital ships and Carriers.

But yeah, it was a great game .. i've played HW2 .. so i just need to track down a cheap copy of Catacalysm.

Has to be seen to be believed.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The graphics and 3d camera deployment in this game are stunning.
As an RTS, it has a steep learning curve, but if you do live with
it for awhile, the reward will be worth the effort.

Not just another strategy game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Homeworld is special. The gameplay is completely 3D and you actually have the resources available to make very impressive fleets, with anny number of strategys from Kamakazi to cloaking fields. This and "hyperspacing" from point to point, for a price, makes enemies unpredictable and thus, fun! An esential game for anyone who likes strategy.

I've played them all

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: May 29, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Once the game began, I knew I picked the right game. I've played C&C, TA, Red Alert, and other RTS-type game, but this takes the prize. The graphics is unbelieveable. Trust me on this one. I've never scene anything like this. The game itself is great too. The tutorial in this game should be utilized by many other games, so that one can simply press 'Play' and then just play. It's that easy. But then again, it will provide the enthusiast with a lot of challenges. Overall, this game is the best I've seen in years. Yes, it's better than all the RTS game I've played in the past. Forget Sims, forget Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, forget Quake III, stuff your pockets with $40 and go out and get this game.....NOW!

A game of Epic proportions -- You'll be looking for Cylons

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: October 09, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Have you ever heard of Galactica ? If you have, then you will feel right at home in Homeworld, (no pun intended) searching for your Homeworld aboard your mothership.

By now you've probably seen the screenshots or demo and know that it has an amazing 3D engine and awesome graphics...

Here's why it was game of the year in 1999: Playability and Fun Factor !

If you liked Starcraft, Command and Conquer etc. and are ready for a bigger and different challenge...this game offers the same real-time management thrills but multiplied in another dimension...space in true 3D.

The maneuverability of the viewpoint is something that must be experienced to be believed. Few games to date can match it in terms of ease of interface for a complex spatial environment.

This game re-defined a genre(RTS) and has a rich story (Galactica-like) and technical merit (beautiful sound/music and graphics) it does belong in any Sci-fi or Space RTS fan's gaming library, a true classic.

One of the best ever, hands-down.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: November 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Homeworld is, quite simply, one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played. The graphics will bring tears to your eyes (as long as you've got a halfway-decent video card, anyway), as will the haunting soundtrack. The single-player campaign has an engrossing plot expounded by nifty anime-style cutscenes as well as in-game 3D animation sequences, and multiplayer matches are a blast. Yes, the interface takes a little getting used to at first (it is 3D, after all), but it's really not bad at all if you give it half a chance.
In addition to beautiful graphics and sound, excellent gameplay, and an engrossing plot, there are countless little details that make this a great game. I love being able to customize the color schemes of my ships, for example. And the fact that turrets and gimballed guns actually move to point at their targets before firing - despite the fact that I'm rarely zoomed in close enough to watch this during an epic battle - is excellent.
I could write pages about this game, but playing it will give you a far better idea of what I'm talking about. Enjoy!

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