Petroglyph

[Stroggy]

The name Petroglyph studios probably won't ring a bell for many of you... but I'm pretty sure the names "Command and Conquer" and "red alert" do... not to mention other clbehindics like "dune 2" and "dune 2000" as well as the "eye of the beholder" series and the Kyrandia series.

This obscure studio, which rose from the ashes of what used to be westwood studios, had finally revealed what its "secret project" is.
Now its not a real sequel to C&C (obviously) instead its a Star Wars RTS game.

Usually when i'd hear another star wars game is in the making I'd shake my head in disgust. However looking at the background of the teammembers and their history in the RTS genre (which they in fact created with Dune 2) I think there is a chance petroglyph studios will be to Star Wars RTS, as Bioware was to Star Wars RPG.

I for one am overjoyed with the fact that true masters are back at work (and that Frank Klepacki's music will finally be back) as should many of the fans of the old clbehindic RTS games like Dune 2 and C&C.

here is the site of petroglyph studios: Petroglyph (http://www.petroglyphgames.com/index.html)
and you can read the article here (http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/11/10/news_6112867.html)

[Unknown Hero]

Thanks for information, Stroggy! I didn't know that! :ok:

[Rogue]

Hopefuly will be better then that age of empire alike star wars game. :blink:

[Eagle of Fire]

which rose from the ashes of what used to be westwood studios

Oh my, this whole sentence is making me shivering in disgust. How can the late Westwood Studios team (or what is left of) can make a good RTS?

This doesn't look good IMHO.

[The Niles]

Not interrested in Star Wars not interrested in RTS but I will still take some interrest in what comes out of this.

[Iron_Scarecrow]

There are some really good Star Wars games out there. Jedi Knight 2, Battlefront, KotOR.

Has there been a Star Wars RTS before this, or this the first?

[The Niles]

I have played the demo of Jedi Knight 2 and liked it but I have not seen the full game on sale yet (at full price yes but not on discount). The two Dark Forces games are nice as well. But ever since the release of the new movies the games based on that have felt over produced just like the movies.
Not my cup of tea.

[Rogue]

There is one game made on AOE engine...

http://swgb.heavengames.com/images/CCscreenshot/seabattle.jpg

http://swgb.heavengames.com/images/screenshot/berserking.jpg

I got it, installed it and played two-three missions...

Looks like a cheap version of AOE in StarWars settings...

[Stroggy]

Originally posted by Iron_Scarecrow@Nov 23 2004, 10:21 AM
There are some really good Star Wars games out there. Jedi Knight 2, Battlefront, KotOR.

Has there been a Star Wars RTS before this, or this the first?
There was one go at it during the Star Wars Dark Ages (as I call them)
The time where star wars games were pumped out like there was no tomorrow.
The games where of a low quality.
This ended when KOTOR was released. Now the star wars games are of a... better standard.
Not saying they are must-haves but they are better than the games released before and after the release of Episode I

[wormpaul]

It looks like a nice game..

Can i downloaded it somewhere??

[Rogue]

It comes on two CD.

[The Niles]

Is it a mod or a real game?

[Stroggy]

Its a real game

[Rogue]

It is a full game and there is even a scenario for it.

You can read more about galactic battlegrounds (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/starwarsgalacticb/index.html?q=galactic+battlegrounds) at gamespot, and even get a demo, trail or patch for the game.

[Ioncannon]

ahh yes petroglyph. Knew this a while ago, damn its been half a year and I still don't know what their top-secret game is:(./ Most likely a strat game as good as C&C!!!! THEN THEY CAN BUY OUT EA MUAGAGAGAGAGGAHHAHAHAHA (oops pushed g instead of h but I am to lazy to retype.)

[Havell]

LOL Ioncannon sound like an insane, evil baby LOL

[Ioncannon]

LOL