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For the past two weeks I've been working 10-12 hour
days, hence why there's been a lack of updates on the
DEN. I have a very heavy workload for the next month or
so at least. Those of ya that have emailed me, or sent
maps, etc., please be patient. I will eventually get
caught up. Thanks to ya'll for your understanding and
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Cast YOUR Vote For The Main Event!
Mon - May 5, 2008, 8:46 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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| EA is giving the fans a chance to vote for who they want to see battle it out in the next BattleCast Primetime Main Event for the month of May. Those of ya interested may cast your vote HERE. |
Community News Bits n Pieces
Fri - May 2, 2008, 7:52 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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-The Renegade X mod, a remake of Renegade using the Unreal Engine 3, has released a video that contains ingame Renegade X clips and Computer-Generated scenes of the original Tiberium meteor crash at the Tiber river.
This awesome trailer contains scenes from Complex, Hourglass, and Field. Watch Nod Stealth Tanks, GDI Humvees, GDI APCs, and GDI MRLS battle it out on the fields, see the C&C Renegade we all love with a spectacular graphical overhaul, and witness the Tiberium Meteor crashing into the Tiber River. Head to the Renegade X Website for the video download links.
-MSGTPain has informed the big cat that he has opened up The Pitts Renegade Forum after being closed down for the past eight months. Those of you who are vets of C&C Renegade I'm sure remember the forums, and of course The Pitts Renegade Server. It's no longer online. Anyhoot, when ya get a chance, check out the return of the FORUMS.
-Renegade mod CNC Reborn has posted up some very nice pics of the Disruptor Tank. Check it out when ya get a chance.
-Tiberium Wars mod Renovatio has posted a new dev blog.
-Also want to mention that the start of Ladder Season #2 for Tiberium Wars and Kane's Wrath has been pushed back to late May or early June due to the technical situation with Kane’s Wrath (desyncs, exploits, etc) which need addressing.
Why does a round pizza come in a square box? Hmmm...
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Q&A With Louis Castle
Tue - Apr 29, 2008, 7:27 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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Gamespot conducted an interview with VP of creative development at EALA, Louis Castle. He's also one of the co-founders of Westwood Studios, where Command & Conquer games were born. The Xbox 360 version of Kane's Wrath is covered in this interview. Here's a snip:GameSpot: Give us an update on the development of Kane's Wrath for consoles. How are things going? How is the game working in practice, and how is it stacking up against the PC version of the game, in terms of both performance and head-to-head competition?
Louis Castle: In terms of console RTS games, Kane's Wrath is tracking to be a strong improvement over Command & Conquer 3. This is the third console RTS in a row that the team here in LA has developed, and it shows. The continual improvements in interface design, performance, and suitable mission design for console gaming is evident from the moment you pick up the controller. The CommandStick controls make even traditionally challenging PC commands lightning-fast and intuitive. The full integration of the PC and console teams allows for great sharing and game design that maximizes all platforms, from concept to final. Full interview is HERE. A video is included with the interview. |
Find APOC - Win Red Alert3!
Sun - Apr 27, 2008, 8:40 am [EST] posted by Lion |
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APOC announced a little contest this week. He's going away for a few days, and you have to guess where he's at. Here's the deal from APOC:Comrades, Commanders, my friends, early yesterday I was given a confidential manilla folder, yes that one above, the cool CIA kind with the word "confidential" spelled in red diagonally across the folder, which contained a top secret mission that I cannot speak of. I don't usually get these kind of manilla confidential folders that you generally just see in the movies, so naturally, I got very excited. Luckily, I was allowed to bring a loved one with me, whose name I cannot disclose either. Suffice to say, I will be off the grid...the blog grid, the forum grid, the office grid, my home grid, "THE GRID", until this Tuesday when I return.
So, where in the world did APOC go? What destination did I venture off to for 4 days? Where could I possibly go for just 4 days? Then, let the guessing games begin! Here's the basic contest:
Whomever can guess within 50 MILES where I will be the next 4 days
will be entered in to my own personal random drawing for a FREE COPY OF RED ALERT 3!
That's right, all you have to do is submit your location guess to me at APOC@EA.COM. YOU may only submit one e-mail with TWO location guesses.
When I get back Tuesday, I will check to see if any of you Comrades and Commanders came within 50 miles of my top secret location, and then you *may* win a free copy of Red Alert 3!
HINT - I will still be in the USA There ya go peeps. Guess APOC's location. |
BattleCast Primetime
Fri - Apr 25, 2008, 7:28 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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BattleCast Primetime Episode #9 is now available for viewing on the official C&C3 website HERE, or download it on THIS PAGE in either high or low def.
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Tacitus Thursday
Fri - Apr 25, 2008, 4:16 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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Yea, I know I'm running a tad late. This being Friday and Tacitus Thursday was...well, Thursday. Please forgive the Lion. Anyhoot, Lead Kane's Wrath Designer Sam Bass gives us an undisclosed look at what it takes to make a great single player mission, complete with never before seen design documents you'll want to see.
Are ya ready for some insight? Head HERE for the goods!
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Thursday, April 24th 2008 |
Are They Listening?
Thu - Apr 24, 2008, 4:05 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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Interesting editorial on 1UP HERE about how online forums influence game makers and marketers. Here's a snip in which an EA employee weighs in.Tammy Schachter (senior director of PR, EA Games): People at EA are gamers first, so they are reading the boards like everyone else in the industry. Whether in the studio or in marketing, we're all always interested in hearing what gamers are saying about our games and the competition. We live in an online world where anything we say and do is disseminated on a global scale in an instant. This has revolutionized the way we do marketing and PR. While we are always thinking about our campaigns through a digital, global lens, we do not micromanage our campaigns in reaction to any one online moment. When ya get a chance READ it...very interesting. |
Kane's Wrath Guide
Thu - Apr 24, 2008, 3:53 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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(thanks Timothy) Gamespy has released a nice little guide for the expansion Kane's Wrath. It includes some general tips on game playing, and a complete walkthru for all of the single player missions that includes screenshots. For those of you having difficulty completing a certain mission, there ya go.
Head HERE to check out their KW Guide. |
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Wednesday, April 23rd 2008 |
New BattleCast Primetime This Friday
Wed - Apr 23, 2008, 8:03 am [EST] posted by Lion |
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Heads Up! This coming Friday the latest BattleCast Primetime will be revealing a new Red Alert 3 unit, Louis Castle will reminisce about Red Alert 2, and Adam McCarthy, lead animator on Red Alert 3, will show how he animated his favorite new Red Alert 3 unit. APOC will be back in his corner, and David accepts Raj’s challenge in The Main Event. Black's Big Battle – 2 MCVs enter, 1 MCV leaves! Who will win in the match Jason Bender is calling "A Noob Apocalypse"?
Check right HERE on Friday for BattleCast Primetime!
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Community News Bits n Pieces
Tue - Apr 22, 2008, 9:36 am [EST] posted by Lion |
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-Zero Hour mod Cold War Crisis has released a slew of screenshots taken from their latest beta. The mod's still not quite ready for prime time, but it's getting closer to a release with just balancing and coding on the last of the to-do list.
-Version 1.07 for the mod The Dawn of the Tiberium Age has been released. This is a total conversion mod that brings the soul of the original Tiberian Dawn into Tiberian Sun. You can see the latest change log and download the mod HERE.
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It's Not a Skill Related Game?
Sun - Apr 20, 2008, 9:05 am [EST] posted by Lion |
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According to Apollo, the #1 ranked C&C3 player and currently ranked #9 on the 1v1 Kane's Wrath ladder..."CNC3 is not a skill related game, never has been never will be IMO."
In a recent post on the GameReplays Forum HERE, he went on to say that "there are far too many 'luck' moves and incidents in the game that drop the skill level, things like the unit AI, engineers, scouting and most of all balance."
You can also see that same post mirrored on the official C&C3 forums HERE for those of ya that want to comment but don't want to join the GR forums to do so.
Anyhoot, I agree there is a certain element of 'luck' in the game, but it's not something you would want to rely on if going up against a top notch player. I've seen some of Apollo's game replays, and there is no amount of luck that would allow me to beat him. |
C&C Community News Bits n Pieces
Fri - Apr 18, 2008, 7:25 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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-Total conversion Renegade mod CNC Reborn has released a video that introduces a new system for the mod that will allow building and rebuilding of certain structures (like turrets, silos, etc.) from ingame. Also check out the new pics of the textured MCV and ConYard whilst visiting the site.
-Total conversion C&C3 mod Renovatio has released a new dev blog. Check it out when ya get a chance.
-Zero Hour mod Vietnam: Glory Obscured has released a news update concerning the forthcoming Pegasus Patch v1.1 .
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