100% agree. Everybody talking about Dead Space, many forget that HW:C started the space horror game genre an entire decade ago. Even _Alien_ , which started the genre in film, doesn't stand a chance; a black raptor skeleton can't compare to the horror that is the Beast.
@@DirtyDishSoap The Prequel is only shitty because the Powers That Be pushed to have CGI over all the practical effects because they thought "It looks like it was made in the 80's."
One thing that pissed me off about Homeworld 2 more than many other aspects was the fact that they didn't learn from Cataclysm on its major strengths, such as hiring more than what seemed like 4 voice actors. The unique voices for every unit type in Cataclysm made it not only more immersive but it was much easier to tell which one was screaming for help, instead of the legion of similar sounding dudes in every ship class. At least Deserts of Kharak didn't repeat that mistake
Absolute love, atmoshpere is incredible, still listening to OST from time to time. The dramatic parts are incredible. Goosebumps. And the lore, names, oh God... so good.
Love the nod the the Alien franchise with the Nostromo escape shuttle that Ripley used at the end of Alien and is found in at the start of Aliens. at around the 11:17 mark. Is kinda fitting, considering both that franchise and this game are biological horror offerings. Also loved the Somtaaw Kith-sa's over the top accent. Totally awesome.
My favourite bit? The fact that there's zero pronounciation guide of any of the major names. Bushan-re gets pronounced a few different ways, and no one seems to agree on how one pronounces "Somtaaw"
We want a cataclysm remake...the beast will retun sometime...in the shadows of the space the beast watch all u moves...watch your litle fleet...we have only one hope...the Soomtaw
@@doomfallmustang9904 I'm not sure if this is you, but there's a modder with his own working on the Cataclysm mod for the HW: Remastered version. steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2195601016
@@doomfallmustang9904 Recent update from him that the campaign design is almost finished, but he's on the look out for script makers. That was on Feb this update. Thought I shared this information if you are interested in contscting him and work it out. P.S, I do not know him, I'm just an admirer of good things to come and like to share information to people of similar interest :D
lol, u can capture it with 5 workers.. I did that and next missions I got myself fleet of Taiidan destroyers and missile destroyers) The problem is that later on Heavy Cruisers are easily subverted by Beast and can turn against you. Destroyers and Missile Destroyers can't be captured by beast that makes them more useful as well as any Taiidan or Kushan frigates.
While HW1 was good, i liked Cataclysm much better. The missions where more fun and the story was more interesting. In addition i found the ships to be more exotic (and therefor more fun as well). HW1 had a few missions i really hated..creeping thought the radiation free nebula-arm and the ship graveyard-mission. With Cataclysm i had at least 10 play thoughs, with HW1 i had 3 maybe 4 and i always skipped these missions in my playthroughs.
I am actually working on a sequel to hw 2 (and a more legitimate sequel to Cataclysm) But I'm still in the early stages of development. I'll also need a team to get very far, and I'm going to do my best to keep it true to Cataclysm in terms of lore and whatnot.
i know its a 5 year old comment, but you never know. considering how Gearbox is determined to revive the franchise (Deserts of Kharak, Homeworld 3, Remastered collection, Table top RPG and now a Mobile game) if they see it as a success they might decide its worth the effort to remake the game
@@smolpp585 Yes, there is definitely some attention to this series. If homeworld 3 becomes a success that will increase the chances of them just remaking cataclysm
First i was playing this, i thought " oh great, they found some alien signal, maybe it will lead for some interesting quest" But i didn't ever thought this will become a pure nightmare!
Best part of this game was shooting the big cannon at one another in multiplayer. Made those games super tense you had to be mobile and execute evasive patterns and strike with pinpoint efficiency.
It's one of my deepest regrets that the source code for Homeworld: Cataclysm was apparently lost, so the developers could not make a remastered version. I don't know if that's true or not. But this is definitely an epic game that deserves respect and should be cherished forever. If anyone wants to buy it, it's available on GOG - big props to them for making it available to purchase as a digital copy.
I always thought that guy who tells them to jettison the lower decks was a real hero. He knows he's already dead and his only concern is that they save the rest of the ship.
I've always liked Cataclysm a lot more over HW2. Damn shame that game never got a proper enhanced edition like the other two. My favourite bit is how they call themselves a mining vessel from the start, and later rock in designated a war ship.
"We live."
This is an awesome horror game disguised as a space RTS.
This isn't just horror. It's SURVIVAL horror. Because all that stands between it and everything else is you.
100% agree. Everybody talking about Dead Space, many forget that HW:C started the space horror game genre an entire decade ago. Even _Alien_ , which started the genre in film, doesn't stand a chance; a black raptor skeleton can't compare to the horror that is the Beast.
Dear gods, that bit when the lower decks are ejected and the screaming as it falls away. This isn't a strategy game, its pure horror sometimes
weldonwin CUT US LOOSE!!!! I remember when I first played through, this was the point i got hooked.
Chairless
And then the refugee convoy. "Help us, HELP USSSSSSS!!!" Dear gods the screaming hits you right in the nightmares
+weldonwin Reminds me of the Thing. John Carpteners, not the shitty prequel.
i think this stands as the best Homeworld game in the series in terms of atmosphere and story. You can really feel the desperation of the crew.
@@DirtyDishSoap The Prequel is only shitty because the Powers That Be pushed to have CGI over all the practical effects because they thought "It looks like it was made in the 80's."
One thing that pissed me off about Homeworld 2 more than many other aspects was the fact that they didn't learn from Cataclysm on its major strengths, such as hiring more than what seemed like 4 voice actors. The unique voices for every unit type in Cataclysm made it not only more immersive but it was much easier to tell which one was screaming for help, instead of the legion of similar sounding dudes in every ship class. At least Deserts of Kharak didn't repeat that mistake
Man, I know the Taiidan are the antagonists, but they always had the coolest looking ships.
Best thing about Homeworld 1: You could PLAY AS THE TAIIDAN in Campaign.
@@JonathanLundkvist
Also the function to change ambient music on the go in any Skirmish games; a trivial function sadly removed in HW-1R...
old comment, but the Taiidan Republic exists lol
same ship designs and stuff
Amen
But the mother's hip of them.. Looks like. Crab gaga
This now available from GOG Games...now called Homeworld: Emergence
Thank you so much for the information. I didn't know anyone would be able to get it alive again with all the trademark/intellectual property disputes.
The Bushan-Re pussying out like that still pisses me off to this day
Absolute love, atmoshpere is incredible, still listening to OST from time to time. The dramatic parts are incredible. Goosebumps. And the lore, names, oh God... so good.
Love the nod the the Alien franchise with the Nostromo escape shuttle that Ripley used at the end of Alien and is found in at the start of Aliens. at around the 11:17 mark. Is kinda fitting, considering both that franchise and this game are biological horror offerings.
Also loved the Somtaaw Kith-sa's over the top accent. Totally awesome.
My favourite bit? The fact that there's zero pronounciation guide of any of the major names. Bushan-re gets pronounced a few different ways, and no one seems to agree on how one pronounces "Somtaaw"
taken me years to realize it, but the commander of the Kiith Nabaal fleet in the first mission is voiced by tuvok :D
When Isaac Clarke from Dead Space became a captain with a group of miners
That Music alone in the first second reminds me of that game!
WE LIIIIIVE
This game needs the same treatment done to the other Homeworld games. Give it a Remaster it deserves.
The problem is that the origial source code was lost too time. However, I still think they should have attempted a remake
We want a cataclysm remake...the beast will retun sometime...in the shadows of the space the beast watch all u moves...watch your litle fleet...we have only one hope...the Soomtaw
This now available from GOG Games...now called Homeworld: Emergence
I'm working on one, although I will need a team to help me with development (as well as getting it approved by Sierra)
@@doomfallmustang9904 I'm not sure if this is you, but there's a modder with his own working on the Cataclysm mod for the HW: Remastered version.
steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2195601016
@@gameplaysolotheblade It's not me, but good to know
@@doomfallmustang9904 Recent update from him that the campaign design is almost finished, but he's on the look out for script makers. That was on Feb this update. Thought I shared this information if you are interested in contscting him and work it out. P.S, I do not know him, I'm just an admirer of good things to come and like to share information to people of similar interest :D
Love the music
space is vast and massive
theres always a chance of a bug somewhere.....
"The war for the homeworld is over now...but the galaxy remains a dangerous place..."
You're my hero!
For having Daria as your avatar, you're my hero! ;) Also I join you in thanks for this series!! I look forward to watching them all.
icurnvs776 megs1120 Thanks guys!
I hated killing that Heavy Cruiser. I was wishing i had some Salvage corvettes from HW1..
Yeah it was an easy picking for a few salvage corvettes.
lol, u can capture it with 5 workers.. I did that and next missions I got myself fleet of Taiidan destroyers and missile destroyers) The problem is that later on Heavy Cruisers are easily subverted by Beast and can turn against you. Destroyers and Missile Destroyers can't be captured by beast that makes them more useful as well as any Taiidan or Kushan frigates.
While HW1 was good, i liked Cataclysm much better. The missions where more fun and the story was more interesting. In addition i found the ships to be more exotic (and therefor more fun as well). HW1 had a few missions i really hated..creeping thought the radiation free nebula-arm and the ship graveyard-mission. With Cataclysm i had at least 10 play thoughs, with HW1 i had 3 maybe 4 and i always skipped these missions in my playthroughs.
Thank you for posting this, so much appreciation!!!
Thank you so much for this
You're welcome, second episode up tomorrow
those screams are always so horrifying just adds too it knowing they are doomed to die.
18:06 and with this single act thousands of lives where unwittingly condemned to a fate worse than death
I am actually working on a sequel to hw 2 (and a more legitimate sequel to Cataclysm) But I'm still in the early stages of development. I'll also need a team to get very far, and I'm going to do my best to keep it true to Cataclysm in terms of lore and whatnot.
Oh please do. Maybe put a beast mutated strain
I'm interested. Please hit me up. I am a 3d/Conceptual artist who would be more than happy to work on it.
I don’t suppose you’re still working on this?
Its a shame that the source code for this game has been lost, that means the chances of there being a remastered version of this game is slim to none.
apparently the audio and voice overs were saved. So who knows, It could be re created from scratch.
why was it lost
@@mrsnoop1820 Shit happens, people lose hard drives in archives or take them and forget about them.
i know its a 5 year old comment, but you never know.
considering how Gearbox is determined to revive the franchise (Deserts of Kharak, Homeworld 3, Remastered collection, Table top RPG and now a Mobile game)
if they see it as a success they might decide its worth the effort to remake the game
@@smolpp585 Yes, there is definitely some attention to this series. If homeworld 3 becomes a success that will increase the chances of them just remaking cataclysm
i want a hd remake so badddddddd
I can see a Deserts of Kearake gunship at 0:45. anyone else see it?
I know I spelt Kearake wrong so don’t mention it please.
First i was playing this, i thought " oh great, they found some alien signal, maybe it will lead for some interesting quest"
But i didn't ever thought this will become a pure nightmare!
Best part of this game was shooting the big cannon at one another in multiplayer. Made those games super tense you had to be mobile and execute evasive patterns and strike with pinpoint efficiency.
It's one of my deepest regrets that the source code for Homeworld: Cataclysm was apparently lost, so the developers could not make a remastered version. I don't know if that's true or not. But this is definitely an epic game that deserves respect and should be cherished forever. If anyone wants to buy it, it's available on GOG - big props to them for making it available to purchase as a digital copy.
that is scary
The lack of fighter formations is making my OCD go crazy!
I always thought that guy who tells them to jettison the lower decks was a real hero. He knows he's already dead and his only concern is that they save the rest of the ship.
where did you find a copy? what's a good place to download it from? please help me, i want to play it so bad!
This now available from GOG Games...now called Homeworld: Emergence
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the first time that i played cataclism i saw the mother ship like this.....
event horizon!
and now the night mare was full mode!!!! X,D
Chairless? Isn't it annoying playing games while standing?
Fuck I wish they hadn't lost the codes so we can see this in remastered glory.
I've always liked Cataclysm a lot more over HW2. Damn shame that game never got a proper enhanced edition like the other two.
My favourite bit is how they call themselves a mining vessel from the start, and later rock in designated a war ship.
Самая лучшая часть всей вселенной
shame that gearbox lost this game
CUT US LOOSE!