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Malfunktion v2
07/10/09

In reply to First Command & Conquer 4 Screenshot
So we have the GDI employing some Tau Crisis Suits to support a giant upside-down bathtub in order to take down a giant scarab beetle that shoots lasers? Well I'm sold.
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Ben Nadler
07/09/09

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I'm hard pressed to see how this screenshot looks significantly better than C&C 3. Not that graphics are the most important thing, I'm just slightly surprised they haven't up the ante as much as one would expect from a sequel.

But it still looks good, and judging from the amount of lasers, fun. And fun is what matters most.
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Paladin58
07/09/09

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OMG! Tick tanks! I knew I recognized those ugly little bastards! :D
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Scazza
07/09/09

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I have too many fond memories of the series, but that screenshot really takes away from the wicked designs of the previous games, and throws ugly brutish looking mechs at each other. I hope this is just a really early screenshot and more concept then anything.

Also please keep away from the goofieness of the Red Alert series, and keep the story and the strat serious.
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Ashurahori
07/09/09

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Looks pretty good. Just hope they make enough modifications for it to be a "sequel".
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jandlecack
07/09/09

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I hope they bring something fresh to the franchise and NOT screw it up completely like last time they tried (with Generals).

Having said that I liked C&C3, not a hell of a lot, but it was adequate.
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Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire
07/09/09

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Does the world really need another game where giant robots fight other giant robots?

I don't know about you but Lost Planet 2 looks very enticing as well as Metal Gear Solid 4 will always have a special place in my heart for mech battles.
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Boom-Chicka-Ah: Here to Create a Star Commenter Empire
07/09/09

@Boom-Chicka-Ah:
The problem with giant robot battles is that the combat is way too darn slow! i understand they are heaping clunky pieces of metal but if they actually ran around and flew and transported faster then the game would be more fun. as well as more destructible environments.
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Alternate
07/09/09

@Boom-Chicka-Ah: Well, you're sort of right, but this isnt the right game for that. You need to go to the mechwarrior article.

Either way, so long as the giant robot fighting is good and isn't another ~~madden~~ gundam game, then I suppose its fine.

Really, its like saying does the world really need another game where space marines shoot aliens in space? The answer is obviously no, but that wont stop people from playing it.

Edit: They finally enabled strikethrough, fuck yeah!
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Tom Clancy's Samuraidino
07/09/09

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Im searching that pic as best as I can...but I still cant see Kane.

Show me some FMV screencaps and il get excited EA
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EnigmaNemesis
07/09/09

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I enjoy the series. It might not have the same grasp the original had, but they are still fun to play none the less.
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jb_1987
07/09/09

@EnigmaNemesis:

i prefer the red alert series myself, love the campiness.
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EnigmaNemesis
07/09/09

@jb_1987:

I like RA as well.
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Atheist Jew
07/09/09

In reply to Yes, EA Just Announced Command & Conquer 4
I'm fairly certain in that despite their goals to "give fans all the answers they've been looking for", they actually won't. How could they? How can Kane's history and apparent immortality, plus the true origins of NOD be explained over the course of a few FMV sequences? Tiberium's true nature, and relation to the Scrin, is explained as well?

There are too many questions to be answered with a single game, concluding, as they say, a 15 year old franchise.
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The Red Comet
07/09/09

@Atheist Jew: You'd be surprised the amount of plot holes that can be filled in one go. Star Wars ep 3? Harry Potter 7? Battlestar Galactica finale? They totally got everything covered, without feeling any bit rushed or compressed.
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ReconToaster misses garnett :(
07/09/09

@Atheist Jew:

That's what they all said about LOST!!!

And.. so far.. it's turned out to be true...
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Ben Nadler
07/09/09

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Wow, what a cop out. I haven't been playing this series all these years to see them join up together all cuddly and snuggly. Beat the shit out of each other! Give Kane the big bitch slap he deserves. Don't team up against some "unstoppable threat." Just keep it simple. Good vs. evil. Which one wins? The player decides. Although, I do like the idea of Tiberium destroying the planet...sounds a lot like fossil fuels.
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Tom Clancy's Samuraidino
07/09/09

In reply to Yes, EA Just Announced Command & Conquer 4
Kane?

Yes or no EA,thats all I wanna know.
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Nirolak
07/09/09

@Tom Clancy's Samuraidino: Yes. The story revolves around him actually.
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Tom Clancy's Samuraidino
07/09/09

@Tom Clancy's Samuraidino: Ok,actually missed that sentence somehow,Sold if just for Kane.

Now give us some awesomely cheesy actors!

....Burt Reynolds wouldnt hurt.
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exion
07/09/09

@Tom Clancy's Samuraidino: Tim Curry? THAT's all I want to know :P
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Nirolak
07/09/09

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Apparently GameSpot got the exclusive reveal interview for anyone looking for lots of details: [www.gamespot.com]
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SmilingPolitely
07/09/09

@Nirolak: "As a nice side effect, since C&C4 requires players to be online all the time in order to prevent cheating, we'll be shipping without any form of DRM."

Are they finally starting to clue in? This looks good.
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glardchia
07/09/09

@SmilingPolitely: I'd like an option to play offline, thank you very much.

Seriously, I have yet to see an RTS that requires you to play online and online only. Which would definitely screw the campaign mode up.
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SmilingPolitely
07/09/09

@glardchia: They can't stop you from playing offline. One way or another, offline play will most certainly be available. That being said, I think it's reasonable not to accrue XP if you're playing offline.

@Charax: Between that or allowing cheaters free reign over the XP system, well... Sorry. :/
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Charax
07/09/09

@SmilingPolitely:

What would be the problem with just capping the XP you can get in offline play? That way, even if people cheat to all hell, they'll still not get the max XP, just the max you can earn from skirmishes and/or campaign play.

Multiplayer for the first few weeks is going to suck though. The most frustrating thing about the C&C games is having to earn all the old favourite units back over the course over a game, now you have to do it in MP too? ouch.
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SmilingPolitely
07/09/09

@Charax: I suppose we'll just have to see how they implement this.

Whatever the case, I'm thinking it can't be worse than the activation/deactivation nonsense we were burdened with for some other games.
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