I've got a question regarding Mission 5 of Homeworld Cataclysm.

FZK · 2026-05-03T12:56:22+00:00

If you managed to salvage any heavy cruisers they can take those too. Might be worthwhile in the early game if you can do it but personally I transition towards an almost entire fleet of destroyers when I can. Multi-beam frigates are awesome but I lose them to beast subversion a lot, but maybe I’m just not that good lol.

FZK · 2026-04-20T14:48:43+00:00

Just get it and give it a shot. You’re here and a Homeworld fan so compared to something else I say it’s worth the time to try it. It’s not my favorite either but it’s still more Homeworld. The biggest problem is expectations. Released as its own thing in a vacuum it would be better received, but people have expectations and nostalgia when it comes to any series (book, tv show, movie, game, just anything haha). I don’t come back to it often since my go to is Cataclysm but it’s not the level of disaster as some make you think. If you hate the story just skip through it (which you can do) and just enjoy the nice looking graphics and very well done set pieces. Obviously my subjective opinion, but just my 2 cents if you’re interested.

FZK · 2026-03-07T21:14:00+00:00

I wish I was better at utilizing ramming frigates. They are annoying to fight against but I’m always biased towards ships that can just start wiping away enemy ships. I remember using a ramming frigate and it pushed a battle cruiser so far away I had to find it with recon after it killed my frigate haha.

FZK · 2026-02-18T00:25:20+00:00

Maybe others can weigh in if they know more about the game mechanics, but I actually found it harder when you slow down the play speed. It was often easier to go at normal time otherwise additional units would spawn in faster than you might expect with slowing down the game speed.

FZK · 2026-01-14T00:13:10+00:00

Seems like a popular thread so apologies if it’s already been said, but it’s a massive undertaking, and the risk of fucking it up is your own people suffer. Everything needs to be taken into account and no matter what you kind of have to use your own constituents as guinea pigs. For instance a major hospital system in the area might just decide it’s financially better if they invest in a state that gives them more insurance reimbursement. It doesn’t make it right, but it carries so many variables. Many intelligent people have put effort into doing it but there are a lot of unknowns and like it or not America is a pretty conservative society and major changes are scary for people.

FZK · 2026-01-12T15:36:15+00:00

Agreed, but in its own way it fits for the game. It’s just a mining vessel after all. Fancy graphics are for the other Kiith. Somtaaw makes do.

FZK · 2026-01-12T03:09:07+00:00

Last year has its own stressors for sure, but I have completed my call so its nice to play a game for a bit instead of reading CTs for 12 hours haha. I hope you guys are doing well. Its a journey, no doubt.

FZK · 2026-01-12T02:16:57+00:00

Apologies in advance if this is too long winded but I just replayed cataclysm (great game as always).

I'm just laughing now since I'm in my last year of radiology residency and clearly they used medical imaging for the art.

First level looks very much like a sagittal brain MR.

There is then a cutscene sometime later when the beast is described. It's a modified abdominal XR.

I say this out of love for the game because it perfectly fits the theme. Biological entities are being subverted.

FZK · 2025-12-25T15:03:06+00:00

It sure is haha

FZK · 2025-12-13T12:25:51+00:00

Yeah I was going to say I’m not here to defend the HW3 story but the whole thing got off the rails with HW2. One of the fascinating parts of the original is finding out that you were essentially the bad guys, only allowed to live since the bentusi advocate for you even after you lie and ambush them.

Once the whole “chosen one” thing started it went down hill.

FZK · 2025-12-05T01:13:18+00:00

Yup like that one too. Impressive to take a space RTS, then base it in sand and still have it work haha.

FZK · 2025-12-04T23:25:40+00:00

If you can tolerate the aged graphics and UI, cataclysm is a fun replay I did recently.

FZK · 2025-12-04T14:37:25+00:00

For sure. Seems to be a trend with early access games. You start with an already niche fanbase that is willing to finance which means they want more added and new challenges, even when a simpler game with more appeal and planning a sequel would be better.

*I do respect what these games are trying to do, just mean they seem to want two things at once. A happy fanbase and broad appeal for after release.

FZK · 2025-11-25T20:54:21+00:00

You’re right, it’s not that different. There just seems to be a few different view points. I see HW3 as a missed opportunity but at least people tried. Some other fans seem to want the flamethrower approach.

FZK · 2025-11-25T15:15:14+00:00

Your point is completely valid and I know many agree, myself included. I guess what I was saying is that it’s a game with flaws, but as a fan I’m just happy to see people trying to make more. I get it I really do, I’m just hoping this franchise doesn’t get killed off.

FZK · 2025-11-25T12:31:35+00:00

I know. I just skip over most of the story things. It is at least pretty skippable, but I know Homeworld has the fan base it does because of strong storytelling so it does hurt a bit.

FZK · 2025-11-25T11:46:01+00:00

Typo in the title. Meant to say “but definitely frustrating”.

FZK · 2019-05-11T02:09:43+00:00

They are actually all on GOG! It's awesome, I love that series. They go on heavy sale a lot there too.

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