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by maerF0x0 1530 days ago
I too have found video games boring.

I want something like a MMORTS with automation and no hella long timers, on a multi faction map (4?) where you wage war and the game is intended to have an eventual total winner (maybe across 3 months?) Where wins create real consequences like buffs, resources, strategic locations etc. Then it can reset and we can play again.

I could see roles and interactions playing out a lot like EVE online where some mine, some build things, some just want to fly a puny ship and shoot stuff.

This could be fun but on a globe w/ contemporary warfare units.

In the past I've found hints of this flavor in games like Future Cop LAPD's "Precinct war mode"[2] (playstation), Dark Age of Camelot MMORPG, Earth 2025[1]

[1]: https://www.giantbomb.com/earth-2025/3030-36263/ [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Cop:_LAPD

4 comments

You're looking for a seasonal EvE online.

Except in EvE online your units are drunk and don't know how to fight.

If you swapped to turn based (with time restricted turn length) and inserted a dedicated tactical combat at varying element size layer to enhance the strategic layer I would probably actually play an online game.
Not EXACTLY what you described, but kinda close? https://np.ironhelmet.com/#landing
game in my comment above is basically exactly what you are describing except you play 1 soldier only