I'd say there is a significant resurgence at the moment, but it won't hit mainstream for a while.
Just take a look at SC2 arcade and Supreme Commander FAF activity if you need examples of a very intense fire that won't be put out. FAF in particular has been extremely active relative to where it was just a few years ago. It's also probably the most friendly international gaming community I've ever witnessed.
I've been dreaming of building an RTS as my next project. Something exactly in-line with a C&C Generals, BFME2 or AOE2 experience. Getting kind of bored with the domain of fintech these days.
Huh, I've been playing SC2 for about 14 years now and have no idea what SC2 arcade is.
I think the game is pretty much dead but don't take my word for it. Just look how much money Blizzard is spending on it. Scraps. Literally. I guess it's hard to monetize because there isn't much room for vanity in such a game.
That said, history often rhymes. I care little about fashion but it's hard to miss the endless repetition every few years. Same with music, interior design, politics, and so many other things in life
> Huh, I've been playing SC2 for about 14 years now and have no idea what SC2 arcade is.
It's the custom games section. I'm really surprised you don't know the name, even in the competitive scene people know what it's called, even if they don't usually use it.
> I think the game is pretty much dead but don't take my word for it.
Queue times for 1v1 are still largely fine. The larger team games have longer queue times, but it's usually not too horrible until you get higher in MMR.
But yes, Blizzard has largely dropped support for it, so it'll likely slowly die.
Just take a look at SC2 arcade and Supreme Commander FAF activity if you need examples of a very intense fire that won't be put out. FAF in particular has been extremely active relative to where it was just a few years ago. It's also probably the most friendly international gaming community I've ever witnessed.
I've been dreaming of building an RTS as my next project. Something exactly in-line with a C&C Generals, BFME2 or AOE2 experience. Getting kind of bored with the domain of fintech these days.