Love at First Sight?

After receiving complaints of Homeworld 2, I was wondering- Can someone's first game cloud his perception of other games, or is it the "cookie-cutter" version of games the ones that define a good game? Or perhaps, is it just the one thats the most fun (or less annoying). I think its the one that is the most fun. Take for my favorite RTS, compared to a more common favorite, C&C. In both its fairly simple: Gather resources and create units, and then destroy the opponent. In Homeworld 2 there is only one way of gather it, and it seems rather tedious and drawn-out. Combat in both is sort of a A kills B, B kills C, C kills A. However, in C&C there seems to many more combos, sort of like a single-type unit rush early on. In Homeworld 2, fleet composition and knowledge of your enemy (where, what state) is more prevalent. Very similar though. Anyway. What is the correct type of RTS? I can't really say. they are very similar on principle basis. Homeworld 2 takes longer and is much harder to pick up properly, but it doesn't hinder the game a huge amount. I played Homeworld 2 first, It looks better, and that's why I like it. I haven't heard a legit argument of why C&C is better that can't be subjected to a point of view. So, in my opinion, its the one thats the most fun.