There's definately a difference between those two words. Which do you prefer and how would you define both words and types of gameplay? Which games use Strategy and which games use tactics.
Strategy Vs. Tactics
there is no difference, it's the same meaning. Tactics just sounds better at the end of a game title, that's all.
Final Fantasy Tactics is a Turn-Based Strategy game, while Warcraft is a Real Time Strategy game. They both use tactics, and you need to strategize with them both. The ony thing that seperates the "Strategy" genre is if the game is real time or turn based, and then after that, if they're RPGs or not..
"Maybe the difference would be... Strategy = something planned beforehand. While Tactics = strategic elements being used in the moment. Honestly, I don't know what the hell I'm trying to say."I get what you mean. I'm OK with strategy, but it tends to bore me. Micromanagement takes a lot of energy, although it's easy to get the hang of.
Tactics, on the other hand, I love. Thinking on your feat is way better, in my opinion. There's so much more skill involved.
zh666 said:
"there is no difference, it's the same meaning. Tactics just sounds better at the end of a game title, that's all.Wrong. It's like saying a magazine and a clip are the same; they aren't. And tactics/strategy are entirely different.
Final Fantasy Tactics is a Turn-Based Strategy game, while Warcraft is a Real Time Strategy game. They both use tactics, and you need to strategize with them both. The ony thing that seperates the "Strategy" genre is if the game is real time or turn based, and then after that, if they're RPGs or not.."
"Kush said:then why isn't there a "tactics' genre on this site, gamespot or ANY site ever made like this? because it's not a genre!"Maybe the difference would be... Strategy = something planned beforehand. While Tactics = strategic elements being used in the moment. Honestly, I don't know what the hell I'm trying to say."I get what you mean. I'm OK with strategy, but it tends to bore me. Micromanagement takes a lot of energy, although it's easy to get the hang of.
Tactics, on the other hand, I love. Thinking on your feat is way better, in my opinion. There's so much more skill involved.
zh666 said:"there is no difference, it's the same meaning. Tactics just sounds better at the end of a game title, that's all.Wrong. It's like saying a magazine and a clip are the same; they aren't. And tactics/strategy are entirely different.
Final Fantasy Tactics is a Turn-Based Strategy game, while Warcraft is a Real Time Strategy game. They both use tactics, and you need to strategize with them both. The ony thing that seperates the "Strategy" genre is if the game is real time or turn based, and then after that, if they're RPGs or not.."
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tactics are speciifcally a form of something a unit users, strategy is specifically what the unit is trying to do and how they will go about it.
"Jayge said:I'm talking in terms of gameplay, not genres. However, there are definitely games that fall into a Tactical genre."Kush said:then why isn't there a "tactics' genre on this site, gamespot or ANY site ever made like this? because it's not a genre!""Maybe the difference would be... Strategy = something planned beforehand. While Tactics = strategic elements being used in the moment. Honestly, I don't know what the hell I'm trying to say."I get what you mean. I'm OK with strategy, but it tends to bore me. Micromanagement takes a lot of energy, although it's easy to get the hang of.
Tactics, on the other hand, I love. Thinking on your feat is way better, in my opinion. There's so much more skill involved.
zh666 said:"there is no difference, it's the same meaning. Tactics just sounds better at the end of a game title, that's all.Wrong. It's like saying a magazine and a clip are the same; they aren't. And tactics/strategy are entirely different.
Final Fantasy Tactics is a Turn-Based Strategy game, while Warcraft is a Real Time Strategy game. They both use tactics, and you need to strategize with them both. The ony thing that seperates the "Strategy" genre is if the game is real time or turn based, and then after that, if they're RPGs or not.."
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Stratagy = Rise of nations / warcraft 1-3 / Halo wars, so basicly games where you comand an army of forces and tacke over city ect
Tactics = FF tactics / luminous arc / Fire emblam, basicly games that give you a set number of forces (usually 8 or 9) and give you mission to kill all of the oposing side in a small area
"Stratagy = Rise of nations / warcraft 1-3 / Halo wars, so basicly games where you comand an army of forces and tacke over city ectThose are actually SRPG, or Strategy Role Playing Games, actually. Still considered strategy.
Tactics = FF tactics / luminous arc / Fire emblam, basicly games that give you a set number of forces (usually 8 or 9) and give you mission to kill all of the oposing side in a small area"
Strategy applies to a large group of people and usually takes place in large-scale battles. Tactics are used by a person or small group of people and are usually used outside of large-scale battles.
"Stratagy = Rise of nations / warcraft 1-3 / Halo wars, so basicly games where you comand an army of forces and tacke over city ectall strategy games...
Tactics = FF tactics / luminous arc / Fire emblam, basicly games that give you a set number of forces (usually 8 or 9) and give you mission to kill all of the oposing side in a small area"
"chazer127 said:well im stupid..."Stratagy = Rise of nations / warcraft 1-3 / Halo wars, so basicly games where you comand an army of forces and tacke over city ectThose are actually SRPG, or Strategy Role Playing Games, actually. Still considered strategy."
Tactics = FF tactics / luminous arc / Fire emblam, basicly games that give you a set number of forces (usually 8 or 9) and give you mission to kill all of the oposing side in a small area"
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