C+C3? Huzzah!

[Anhamgrimmar]

Looks like EA have just announced that there WILL be a third C+C game (tiberium wars) woohoo!

www.CommandAndConquer.EA.com

i hope it aint a P**stake

[Sandwich]

It sounds good, but combining units sounds like a bit of a novelty, what they should do is allow you to create your own units, like choosing a tanks gun/armour/tracks at least. The problem with rts games is that there is often only a few tactics that you need to follow to win, in RTW for instance you just stack up on cavalry or pikemen, and other units like wardogs cannot serve a purpose in a good team. We need a game where there isn't loads of children on the forum saying "Do this and you'll win", we need a game where tactics are endless and each as useful as the next and i don't think this is it.

[Sticky Label]

Creating your own units is a stupid idea because people will cheat.

[Joose]

not *quite* true, sticky. But its a damn hard thing to impliment into a game. I do remember a game, I think it was the Moon Project, or whatever it was called, that did it. You chose a chassis, an engine, a main weapon, etc. Worked...okish, but the trouble with this system is the units you end up with are a little generic. Theres no mammoth tanks or bomb trucks, just a collection of slightly differently wheeled guns.

Personally, I would rather a game where there were lots of interesting units, so that they were all intrinsically different, but still remained balenced.

Hell, as long as it doesnt go the way of C&C: generals, where the superweapon type stuff is more important than the units, I'll be happy.

[Mushroom]

Given EA's history of milking all the originality and usually all semblance of meaning out of game franchises, I don't expect great things from C&C 3.
However I will probably buy it in the hope that there are still some decent Westwood people working on it, so it might actually be vaguely true to the originals.

[Grimmie]

I do remember a game, I think it was the Moon Project, or whatever it was called, that did it. You chose a chassis, an engine, a main weapon, etc. Worked...okish, but the trouble with this system is the units you end up with are a little generic.

Earth: 21-Something..
I think?

[deject]

[Nickface]

I'm actually more excited for Supreme Commander when it hits.

[deject]

I'm actually more excited for Supreme Commander when it hits.

Yeah, I am too. I didn't really have a chance to play Total Annihilation, but this looks awesome.

[FatherJack]

Everybody dance now!
Da da da da da da da da da da da da

/coat

[spoodie]

Everybody dance now!
Da da da da da da da da da da da da

/coat

Hehe

Will there be a Music Factory unit/building?

[Sticky Label]

Personally, I would rather a game where there were lots of interesting units, so that they were all intrinsically different, but still remained balenced.

Judging by Total Annihilation, I hope you're going to buy Supreme commander.

[Nickface]

Yeah, I am too. I didn't really have a chance to play Total Annihilation, but this looks awesome.

I still play TA, it's probably the best RTS I've played. It's why I'm excited for SC

[pixie pie]

TA is one of the Best RTS's ever made FACT. Supreme commander, there is one question on my lips: "WHEN!?" .. cor, that got me a bit excited, best go clean up..

[Sandwich]

we should get together and play TA over t'internet, someone scedule it, i'm up for it, as long as your all patched up to the latest version

[Sticky Label]

I don't have it installed, and I lost the expansion years ago, which pisses me off.