= Supreme Commander =

Yes, this is a game I don't just want I NEED... its mildly annoying that it appears just as I'll be reaching crunch time in my degree... much like NWN2 is appearing just as I enter my third year.. its almost like they are saying they want me to fail...

SC was hands-down my favorite game of E3. It's also one of two games in (recent) history that I've looked at and thought "I will be buying that on release day."

I'll be buying it on release day as well. [grin] Big stuff blowing up!

I'm thinking I'll pass on that game, unless I see more in the way of interface.
It also looks more like what WWIII would be if it was back in the 1950s (and they somehow had multi-ped walking robots,...) mass slug fest that is more about our producing the other guy and getting larger waves of mindless cannon fodder running towards the other's base.

Now, if the player's units have some kickass AI and squad level commands (order the units in group X to hold area Z. Order 50 units of infantry to group with 10 tanks, and the lot of them get selected with one mouse click, give them orders to form a battle line with one click drag. etc) then I'll be all over the game. (that is, after I upgrade to a better computer I think)

Couldn't of put it better myself:

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Original post by phantom this is a game I don't just want I NEED...

I'm just hoping the new/next C&C game is also worth the wait/money.

Jack

Huh? It looks like just another RTS to me, albeit a very pretty one. Is there something exciting about this game that I missed in the trailer?

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Original post by twix Is there something exciting about this game that I missed in the trailer?

You didn't ever play the original Total Annihilation did you? [grin]

I forget the details, but the owner of the IP/name isn't doing much with it so the creator of the original TA (Chris Taylor?) went off to work on the spiritual successor - "Supreme Commander".

So many good memories from the original TA - and this looks like it'll allow me to enjoy the good times once more...

Jack

i just wet my pants

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Original post by twix Huh? It looks like just another RTS to me, albeit a very pretty one. Is there something exciting about this game that I missed in the trailer?

you can honestly tell me that the trailer didn't blow you away?

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Original post by evolutional Quote: Original post by twix Huh? It looks like just another RTS to me, albeit a very pretty one. Is there something exciting about this game that I missed in the trailer? you can honestly tell me that the trailer didn't blow you away?

I dunno, it's certainly very cool looking, but the trailer didn't really show anything unique gameplay-wise. That's not to say that it isn't potentially a very fun game, but... I just find it pretty hard to get excited over graphical fanciness alone anymore, and that's all the trailer was really showing off.

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Original post by evolutional Quote: Original post by twix Huh? It looks like just another RTS to me, albeit a very pretty one. Is there something exciting about this game that I missed in the trailer? you can honestly tell me that the trailer didn't blow you away?

Yep, trailer looks fun to watch, but actually PLAYING the game, looks less than impressive. also found TA less than impressive, wasn't that bad, but was lacking a lot.

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Original post by evolutional Quote: Original post by twix Huh? It looks like just another RTS to me, albeit a very pretty one. Is there something exciting about this game that I missed in the trailer? you can honestly tell me that the trailer didn't blow you away?

I know I can. It looks like any RTS except on a scale where you will have to click so much that your wrists will literally implode. Or an RTS where the units behave by themselves and your only role is to build a base faster than your opponents.

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Original post by jfclavette Or an RTS where the units behave by themselves and your only role is to build a base faster than your opponents.

Hehe, I have to admit though that if the behaviors shown in that trailer were "units behaving by themselves", I'd be sold. [wink]

Yeah, I saw the trailer a few days ago. It looks hot! I'm definitely going to get this game when it's released.

The only thing I'm worried about is how they are going to handle population. IMO, EA Games ruined C&C Generals (Which bares alot of resemblance to SC) by threading and prioritizing the CPU.

I can't explain just how lame it is when you charge 200 laser tanks against a castle of turrents only to find that not one of your laser tanks get a shot off because the processing to move the laser tank's barrel exceeds that of the turret's (I'm seroius, I had tanks circling the turrets and they weren't ***r*ki*g shooting! Ok, I'm exaggerating a little, I think I did manage to kill one turret).

Hail my great metal monstrosity!


[Edited by - Thevenin on June 1, 2006 5:17:13 PM]

Oh my GOD [wow] This is hot! I've definatly got to add this to Google Calander and buy this when it's out. I love RTS games (or more, want to love them but don't have enough...), and the whole art style is totally for me. What was it that you people love?

smart?

joking aside from the title!

anyway, I loved TA and still play it once in a while (i love the krogoth encounter!) I will be buying this game ASAP (unless it has starforce when it comes out!)

cant wait!

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Original post by jfclavette I know I can. It looks like any RTS except on a scale where you will have to click so much that your wrists will literally implode. Or an RTS where the units behave by themselves and your only role is to build a base faster than your opponents.

Apparently a lot of work has gone into the level of management you can adopt. If it floats your boat to go micromanage all units, then you can - but if you prefer the hands-off approach wherein you direct the battle from afar you can go with that too.

How it'll work in practise is anyone's guess, but it certainly looks cool to me =)

I can't wait for this game. Total Annihilation was my favorite RTS of all time, I hope they take a page from its AI capabilities. If I remember correctly AI scaled with the available resources on your system so you could make some ridiculously difficult opponents.