Windows 7 Premium, 32-bit. Downloaded and installed to C:\Total.... Ran first time, no problems. I played this gem for about 40 minutes, no problems, all looks exactly as it did all those years ago. Good Fun then, and even better fun now, as this game is STILL one of the best ever! AND the sound worked too.

I had previously read about guys having problems with Windows 7, well I didn't have any problems whatsoever. I didn't use any compatibility settings.

One note though: I have previously played old games and had to install old drivers to be able to play. So, maybe this could be the reason why I had no problems? ??

One of the best RTS games of all time. Many many units to choose from with ground, air, and sea combat. It diverged from other RTS of the time by having many resource locations with unlimited quantities.

Very dated graphics at this time, but still great gameplay if you have a system that can run it.

An excellent way to initiated in the real time strategy games(for those who have not already), a great game for those nostalgic for the rst games with basic graphics, and an excellent addictive for real rst players. 100% suitable for all ages.

Back in the days when it came out,Total Annihilation blew my tiny middle school mind and "totally annihilated" my old 386 PC,good times.An amazing game till this day,anyone who interested in RTS games shouldn't miss this gem,seriously,BUY IT.

Total Annihilation has been a favorite game of mine when I was younger. I spent many hours playing over Lan with friends. SO I was happy to see it on Gamersgate.

Pro

Runs on old pc

Contains all expansions

Game play is very good

Cons

Looks outdated

only two factions

So in conclusion: If you look for a game that preforms well on old machines go for this one. If you have a better PC check the Supreme Commander games. they are the sequels of total Annihilation.

An utterly brilliant RTS game. It's a crime that this never received as much publicity as games such as C&C and Warcraft. Be sure to check out the mods available for this game as some offer a staggering amount of fun new units to play with.

this game is awsome great strategy game lots of units and loads of maps never the same skirmish twice.one of the best in its class even for its age

10 out of 10

leeroy

In my opinion one of the best games ever made.Gameplay follows that you build a base and so does the enemy, then after a while you attack each other, most of the time your aim is to totally wipe out your opponent but the campaign offers a bit more diversity. This is a game that you can just keep playing especially with new units and campaigns, fun for hours.

I didn't play Total Annihilation back in the day when it came out ('97). I didn't get into RTS games until later, and first tried this game after buying it from GamersGate. I had heard it was a classic of the genre and did a lot of things differently. The game holds up very well, but if you've played more modern RTS games, it probably won't seem quite as unique as it once did.

That said, it's easy to see why Total Annihilation has built communities based on creating new engines and fan games to emulate it. The balance is very good and each mission compels you to move forward, manage your resources and build effectively. The way resources 'stream' makes building more fun and there's less of a waiting game to move on with the mission. I haven't delved into Skirmish mode, but I'm enjoying the campaign a lot.

This game seems like a great point of entry for the RTS genre if you've never played one. If you have an interest in the genre and want a cheap classic to test the waters, this game will likely be all the convincing you need.