The original Homeworld was one of the biggest surprises in the fall of 1999. Homeworld was the first real 3D RTS game combined with an epic science fiction story, with unique graphics and gameplay. Now Homeworld: Cataclysm is the first official "episode" within the Homeworld universe, taking you back to the setting of Homeworld roughly 15 years after the events of the original game ended. Improving upon the Homeworld interface, Cataclysm presents new features such as waypoints and sensor-manager attack commands to add a new dimension to the revolutionary combat and game play pioneered in Homeworld. HC isn't an expansion pack (you dont have to own Homeworld to play) but a sequel, wich includes 17 new single-player missions, new ships, technology and game play features, rich story, refined interface and certainly Homeworld's extraordinary 3D engine. HC allows you to have a wide variety of view points. You can view your ships from a 3rd person angle, "chase" view or even a cockpit view. The graphics are smooth and flowing, the sound is well balanced, and the game is challenging. HC does more than just continue the battle which began in the original game - it expands it terrifically.