Not only was it a great action packed game but it's customisability made it the Quake of RTS for the 3rd party community. Many great mods were spawned from this game, TA:Dark Suns, TA:Command & conquer, TA:Dune etc. Game play balances were also issued, TA:Bugfix, TA:UberHack, XTA and all, not to mention the add-ons like the Demo Recorder, the GUI skins, the sound packs. There were also numerous maps made that are archived at TAMEC and an increrdible number of 3rd party units many of which were superior in quality to the original Cavedog units.

Now on to the features :

• Fully articulated 3D units and buildings, with a full complement of land, sea and air units. A unique tracking feature allows players to follow units across the landscape.
• True 3D terrain that units can climb over, into and around, on extra-large 3D-generated maps. Runs in high resolutions, so players can see more of the battle field.
• Battles break out on terrain such as grasslands, forests, snowscapes, deserts, open water, barren landscapes, lava, metal and ice worlds -- and many more.
• More than 150 units and 25 missions per side in a single-player campaign.
• Single-player skirmish battles and full multiplayer support, allowing players to watch and join battles, and form allied teams to share resources, information and units.
• New units and maps available for download.
• Complex water units, such as aircraft carriers, floating factories and amphibious tanks, as well as air and sea transports that can move virtually any unit.
• Highly advanced weaponry includes starburst missiles, plasma shells, lightning pulses and paralyzers.

-Dark Rain