11:10 It's intentionally not logging you in until you press Multiplayer, to reduce load on the servers. And a little correction on the team sizes. The 50 players 25v25 you're talking about was a special occasion event. Regular matches cap at 16 players. We have even done 30v30 recently'ish Lobby UI is pending a total replacement, and the end graphs is straight up engine vanilla UI element that never got replaced in BAR. Cool review though. :)
Ahh this comment made my day, thank you! Noted on the login section and player count. I'll pin this comment so others will know. For some reason, I thought there was a hidden setting to increase the player limit. My apologies! And thank you for making such a great game!
@@easilydistractedgames Well, there is a hidden setting to do that, but only admins are allowed to use it. Part of it is the design decision, but servers also get quite unstable at certain player counts, sometimes even making the whole master server die out. So, yea, these huge games do happen sometimes, but there's always an admin sitting there making sure everything goes smoothly. Regular games are capped at 8v8. :)
Best soulslike RTS/FPS/simulator/builder ever. Campaign designer, infinite types of units from orbital to seabottom level, full physics, 3D. ua-cam.com/video/m8EtcOtsLhY/v-deo.html And a good laugh on the first part.
One of the best RTS games I've ever played. I find it a blast to hop in 8v8 matches with a buddy of mine and work on a lane together. The counterplay options are extensive, so reading your opponent and coming up with efficient or clever counters can be extremely satisfying! Great review! BAR needs the exposure imo
There's something that I'm going to miss about having only a couple hundred players on at a time. You unintentionally run into the same people on a regular basis. Great video. It's nice to see BAR getting the attention it deserves.
Thanks! Yeah I prefer close-knit communities like BAR, feels more like a group of friends. Going onto Steam risks tons of cheaters and people trying to ruin it for everyone. The people I've played with so far have been super friendly, but maybe it's just because I'm still new.
@@easilydistractedgames it's definitely a risk. I'm not sure that the moderation team has enough manpower to handle it just yet. I'm sure they will work something out. I will miss the good old days though.
Just popping in as a regular, albeit unskilled, BAR player. Love seeing BAR get more attention it deserves. The game is incredible and held my attention for the past year. The devs are putting in fantastic work. The third faction is coming along at a pace. Online play is solid. Regular bug fixes to keep things cleaned up. It does not feel like a free game.
The AI is pretty advanced. It attacks your economy, looks for bypasses, attacks your flanks, attacks with a powerful fist rather than individual units, actively uses aviation. Yes, it is still AI, but it gives you a challenge even if you are a jaded player and it is fun to play against it. If you are new to this game, even the middle level AI will frick you up.
@@remram44 In a world where I still don't get a choice to play newly released games unless I submit to Steam, a game not being on Steam is a good thing. Fuck Steam.
This game is Epic. I got properly addicted to the point where I uninstall it during the week and reinstall it on the weekend if I have the time to play it. As a Classic Starcraft veteran, knowing of TA in the past, having enjoyed COH1 2 and 3... Finding BAR got me instantly addicted... like It's free and the quality of the multiplayer is far above COH3 which cost 70$
It is very good , better than several 3A games already published and it is not even beta It is still alpha stage and it feels like a finished product. Of course to enjoy it, you need to like the complexity of real real strategy games. If this is too taxing for your already tired nervous system, it is OK , you can play something else. This is a reason RTS never quite took off. They can be played casually and have fun. But ultimately competition naturally happens and then it can be unpleasant, because it is like chess but in 3d and many more than 32 units
Bar and supreme commander share a similar predecessor in total annihilation. Bar is closer to TA than SC though most of BARs units are direct clones of TA units
Hey Marco! Not sure if you remember me but Well done on the consistent and excellent progress! Great to see your channel doing well man! Hope to follow in your success one day! Keep it up!! 🦾🦾
Hey Dox! Of course I do! You're gonna be the next SkillUp! You've been one of my biggest motivators to make better videos! And thanks so much for the kind words!
11:10 It's intentionally not logging you in until you press Multiplayer, to reduce load on the servers.
And a little correction on the team sizes.
The 50 players 25v25 you're talking about was a special occasion event. Regular matches cap at 16 players. We have even done 30v30 recently'ish
Lobby UI is pending a total replacement, and the end graphs is straight up engine vanilla UI element that never got replaced in BAR.
Cool review though. :)
woah it's the guy!
Ahh this comment made my day, thank you!
Noted on the login section and player count. I'll pin this comment so others will know. For some reason, I thought there was a hidden setting to increase the player limit. My apologies!
And thank you for making such a great game!
@@easilydistractedgames Well, there is a hidden setting to do that, but only admins are allowed to use it. Part of it is the design decision, but servers also get quite unstable at certain player counts, sometimes even making the whole master server die out. So, yea, these huge games do happen sometimes, but there's always an admin sitting there making sure everything goes smoothly. Regular games are capped at 8v8. :)
Best soulslike RTS/FPS/simulator/builder ever.
Campaign designer, infinite types of units from orbital to seabottom level, full physics, 3D.
ua-cam.com/video/m8EtcOtsLhY/v-deo.html
And a good laugh on the first part.
One of the best RTS games I've ever played. I find it a blast to hop in 8v8 matches with a buddy of mine and work on a lane together. The counterplay options are extensive, so reading your opponent and coming up with efficient or clever counters can be extremely satisfying!
Great review! BAR needs the exposure imo
Casual TA player since 1997 here. I'm no expert, but I really like BAR! Gives me the same vibes! It's fun!
Even the construction units look the same!
There's something that I'm going to miss about having only a couple hundred players on at a time. You unintentionally run into the same people on a regular basis.
Great video. It's nice to see BAR getting the attention it deserves.
Thanks! Yeah I prefer close-knit communities like BAR, feels more like a group of friends. Going onto Steam risks tons of cheaters and people trying to ruin it for everyone.
The people I've played with so far have been super friendly, but maybe it's just because I'm still new.
@@easilydistractedgames it's definitely a risk. I'm not sure that the moderation team has enough manpower to handle it just yet. I'm sure they will work something out. I will miss the good old days though.
1:22 MOM I'M ON UA-cam!
10/10 would recommend, 150h in and just got into double digit os xD
This game is consistsntly amazing!
Yup, been enjoying every game I've played so far. I just need to improve my APM :/
Would you say this raised the BAR for RTS games?
@@julienmciver6454 bro it is the bar.
Awesome review! Can’t wait to check this game out!! Never stop gaming 😎
I havent enjoyed an RTS since maybe AoE or Mythology. BAR finally caught my attention about a year ago and its just so good.
Just popping in as a regular, albeit unskilled, BAR player. Love seeing BAR get more attention it deserves. The game is incredible and held my attention for the past year.
The devs are putting in fantastic work. The third faction is coming along at a pace. Online play is solid. Regular bug fixes to keep things cleaned up. It does not feel like a free game.
AWESOME game! Insane that it is free. This is way better than many RTS games that I have paid $25+ for.
12:30 How's the AI, especially compared to other RTS games?
AI is good.
The AI is pretty advanced. It attacks your economy, looks for bypasses, attacks your flanks, attacks with a powerful fist rather than individual units, actively uses aviation. Yes, it is still AI, but it gives you a challenge even if you are a jaded player and it is fun to play against it. If you are new to this game, even the middle level AI will frick you up.
great review
Thanks so much!
Zero-K is a similar game with more unique mechanics that IS on Steam (also free)
@@remram44 In a world where I still don't get a choice to play newly released games unless I submit to Steam, a game not being on Steam is a good thing.
Fuck Steam.
is it moddable?
@@imonyourside8376 Yes. Mods, mutators, widgets.
Awesome to see more people covering this gem!
Hope you enjoyed this video! What's your favourite RTS?
Warcraft 3 pre reforge is the GOAT
I really enjoyed the old Dune RTS when I was a kid. I'd say that's my favourite
StarCraft on Nintendo 64
Supreme commander forged alliance but since a few months BAR! ^^
This game is Epic. I got properly addicted to the point where I uninstall it during the week and reinstall it on the weekend if I have the time to play it. As a Classic Starcraft veteran, knowing of TA in the past, having enjoyed COH1 2 and 3... Finding BAR got me instantly addicted... like It's free and the quality of the multiplayer is far above COH3 which cost 70$
Kinda hate that gaming is at a point where 'not on Steam' is considered a negative quality.
I see it as a positive. Always did.
loved your video, you got a new suscriber, I can't wait to see your future videos!
Wow thank you! If you have any game that you'd like me to review, let me know!
Looks an awful lot like supreme commander, and that's cool as fuck.
I play this game,, videos like this are awesome x
It is very good , better than several 3A games already published and it is not even beta
It is still alpha stage and it feels like a finished product.
Of course to enjoy it, you need to like the complexity of real real strategy games. If this is too taxing for your already tired nervous system, it is OK , you can play something else.
This is a reason RTS never quite took off. They can be played casually and have fun. But ultimately competition naturally happens and then it can be unpleasant, because it is like chess but in 3d and many more than 32 units
This is what STORMGATE should have been!!!
Open source supreme commander with better graphics?! 🔥
Bar and supreme commander share a similar predecessor in total annihilation. Bar is closer to TA than SC though most of BARs units are direct clones of TA units
The fact that BAR is not on Steam is beyond all reason.
How do you get those cinematic fly bys
Sadly no full modding, back to Supreme Commander.
Commanders could be designed better, they look like they have been put together of scrapyard stuff.. Even TA's commander looks better robotic.
Really enjoy the game, too bad the community seems very small
multyplayer bugs are totaly fixed now, by the way.
for the algo
you fucked up, made the game look too good, now im going to watch a few full matches instead of finishing you video. This comment is my apology.
RTS is everything else than dead, it will dance on our graves
TA fan? BAR
AOE fan? 0 A.D.
C&C fan? openra
Hey Marco!
Not sure if you remember me but Well done on the consistent and excellent progress!
Great to see your channel doing well man!
Hope to follow in your success one day! Keep it up!! 🦾🦾
Hey Dox! Of course I do! You're gonna be the next SkillUp! You've been one of my biggest motivators to make better videos!
And thanks so much for the kind words!
@@easilydistractedgames The next skillup! LOL oh man that is certainly some praise! thank you so much dude!
Hopefully we can grow together!