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to the DEN Soldier!
Lion's
Daily Blurb
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Both New Jersey and Virginia have
new governors after Tuesday's election, and they are
both Republicans. With the current US President and his
administration leaning too far to the left with their
policies, it would seem that the American people are
waking up from their slumber and realize they aren't
getting what they voted for in the 2008 presidential
elections. President Obama campaigned for those
democratic governors in the states of New Jersey and
Virginia, and it looks like his influence wasn't enough
to win them another term. It was amusing that on Tuesday
night after the elections, the White House issued a
statement saying that President Obama was not watching
the election results, and would NOT be making any
statements on the results. He was blinded by the light!
So a year ago some folks in the United States were
celebrating the slow death of the Republican party. Is
it coming back to bite them? Is national issues like the
recession we're currently in, and the health care bill
taking a toll on the democratic party? Action speaks
louder than words, and 'positive' action is what is
lacking in the current White House administration. I
can't speak for all of America, but in my neck of da
woods, I've had some conversations with a few of my
friends who are democrats and did vote for Obama last
year, and they all regret having voted for him now. Some
of them are out of work and blame Obama for that, and
understandably so. Obama had them all pumped up for some
BIG change, change YOU can believe in. I'm not into the
political cesspool, my main concern is the welfare of
the American working people, myself included. I know
I've been hard on the Obama administration, but THEY are
the ones that stirred the American people into thinking
their savior had arrived to save the day. Sad thing is,
many hard working American folks believed what was being
preached to them. Come to the Oasis in the desert and
drink my new water. Turns out the water was actually
sand...Lion |
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Friday, November 6th 2009 |
Community News Bits n Pieces
Fri - Nov 6, 2009, 1:15 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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-Zero Hour Mod Generals Generation X has released a HUGE media update that includes some new unit render screens, new wallpapers to dress up your desktop with, and a new gameplay video. Head HERE for the goodies!
-Check out 2POC's latest Map Madness and download three featured maps for Kane's Wrath/C&C3, Red Alert 3, and Zero Hour.
-The wars are on for November. Here's the word from 2POC!The ladders have been reset and the Tiberium Wars, Kane's Wrath, and Red Alert 3 Ladder Wars for November have begun! The top 4 players at the end of every month will duke it out for prizes. However, you don't need to be the best to win! We will also be rewarding random players throughout the month! All you have to do is play ranked 1v1 matches to enter.
The November Wars are ending November 30th at 12PM PST (20:00 GMT, 4:00AM China).
Monthly winners will also be inducted in to our C&C Hall of Fame which will be hosted on our website in the coming weeks! More info on the ladders HERE.
-Clan Wars and Game Replays have partnered to bring you the ultimate Generals tournament! The 2009 Generals World Series is taking place in December, where the grand Generals champion will be crowned. Learn more about this coming soon tournament HERE.
-I missed this bit of news. Tis about three weeks old now, but worth mentioning. Back about mid October CNC Labs released a new version of the ZH Advanced AI Mod. Basically the mod improves the tactics used by computer players in Zero Hour. The mod was created to overcome the Zero Hour AI's predictability. More info and the download HERE.
SURFS UP! |
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Monday, November 2nd 2009 |
Behold The Mastodon!
Mon - Nov 2, 2009, 6:43 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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A new unit profile has been released on the official C&C4 website. Tis the GDI Mastodon in all it's behemouth glory. This heavy walker comes equipped with Chin-Mounted Artillery Battery, Dual Missile Launchers, and a "Depth Charge" Emergency Ejection System (Upgrade). It's being billed as the reincarnation of the mighty Mammoth Mk. II from the Second Tiberium War.
Head HERE for the full unit profile and an in-game video.
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Sunday, November 1st 2009 |
CNCNZ's October Roundtable
Sun - Nov 1, 2009, 8:05 am [EST] posted by Lion |
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CNCNZ.com has posted up it's latest Roundtable discussion. This October Roundtable (running a day late) is a Command & Conquer special edition. Topics in this month's Roundtable include C&C 4 current status, "Name the Unit" contests, the next C&C 4 trailer, the new unique gameplay mechanic, unit profiles, and potential beta testers.
You can read October's Roundtable HERE.
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Saturday, October 31st 2009 |
Weekly C&C4 Unit Profile?
Sat - Oct 31, 2009, 9:10 am [EST] posted by Lion |
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It ain't gonna happen this week according to the following message from APOC on Friday.We had a setback today, our new webmaster who runs our C&C 4 site is out sick and I currently have no way to upload the new C&C 4 unit profile this week which is actually the Mastodon. Saving the Nod Crawler for a few weeks, he needs more polish. Mastodon unit profile has been bumped to Monday, sorry guys.
New Dev Q&A is now posted, good info in there. Enjoy.
Happy Halloween.
-APOC So we wait till Monday to see the Mastodon. |
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Friday, October 30th 2009 |
C&C4 Developer Q&A Session Number 7
Fri - Oct 30, 2009, 7:44 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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This week's C&C4 developer Q&A has been POSTED on the official C&C4 forums. Here's a sniperoo from the latest Q&A session.Does the defense class have any tank units?
The defense class utilizes several tanks oriented around a defensive focus. The Spartan Tank, for example, has less health than many other tanks, but turns into a stationary turret on death with heavier armor. The Rhino Tank is a long-range artillery that constantly fires off low-level sonic waves around itself when deployed, slowing and damaging enemies. Both units fit the doctrine of the Defense Class - get in, set up, lay down the hurt. Nod’s toys are even more fun, including the damage-reflecting Centurion and an enormous Tiberium vein detonator called the Aftershock.
Now that tier 3 aircraft have been created for GDI and Nod, what are some examples of these new flying menaces?
In the aftermath of a Tiberium-covered world, GDI and Nod have both put significant resources into creating a fleet of heavy capital ships. The GDI command ship, the Kodiak, sports three triple-barreled artillery cannons capable of laying waste to ground forces at range, as well as an array of anti-aircraft guns that can chew through light aircraft. When upgraded, the Kodiak can transform, becoming much more heavily defended, faster, but unable to attack. When in this defensive mode, it also grants an armor bonus to nearby allies. On the Nod side, the Leviathan mobile command facility can launch enormous fireballs from three devastating flame launchers and houses a hanger bay that can be upgraded with a wing of swift fighters. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg!
Is the Nod Avatar returning? What is its combat role in the 4th Tiberium War?
The Avatar is back! In CnC4, the Avatar continues its role as an anti-tank walker, weak to concentrated blasts from powerful laser units. The Avatar can be outfitted with up to five cannons when fully upgraded, allowing it to do some significant damage to enemy forces. As it is damaged, these cannons are blown off of the Avatar, significantly increasing its speed with each cannon lost and allowing the player to retreat the unit to repair and re-arm. Head HERE for more Q&A and learn a little about superweapons for C&C4.
On a side note, APOC tweeted the following message today..."In case you wondered, next BattleCast Primetime with lots of C&C 4 gameplay will be out next Friday, Nov 6th. Boom boom! |
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Wednesday, October 28th 2009 |
C&C4 Beta In November?
Wed - Oct 28, 2009, 8:15 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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In THIS POST on the official C&C4 forums, APOC stated the following in answer to when the winners from the Name the Game and Unit contests would start receiving their beta keys.APOC: Winners will start to get their Beta keys within the first two weeks of November. Simple enough answer for you guys =) APOC also tweeted the following message on his Twitter page this week..."If you're an RA3 premier edition owner, be on the lookout for a C&C 4 e-mail in November *hint hint*"
Does this mean we may see the C&C4 beta in November? It's possible, but there has been no official date set as yet. We'll have to wait n see. |
CNC World 10th Birthday Contest
Wed - Oct 28, 2009, 7:40 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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In celebration of it's 10th birthday, CNC World is holding a couple contests with prizes between now and Christmas.
Their first contest is entitled "SHOW YOUR C&C PRIDE". Suggestions for showing your C&C pride include the following, but you can do whatever ya want of course.
-Act or dress up like your favourite C&C character
-Wear your favourite C&C T-Shirt at a well-known landmark or in an entertaining scenario
-Show off your C&C games/merch collection
-Write, create or do something that shows your C&C pride
All of the contest details including how to enter are HERE! |
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Monday, October 26th 2009 |
Name That Unit Contest Mutant Bus
Mon - Oct 26, 2009, 12:44 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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EA is giving C&C fans another opportunity to help name a unit for C&C4. This time it's the Forgotten Mutant Bus. You can head HERE to submit your entry for this contest.
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Sunday, October 25th 2009 |
CNCNZ Turns 12 Years Old
Sun - Oct 25, 2009, 8:37 am [EST] posted by Lion |
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A BIG Lion CONGRATS goes out to webmaster Sonic and staff at CNCNZ! This weekend, and specifically Saturday CNCNZ turned 12 years old. They have been an anchor in the C&C community for many years, and I wish them more success for the future.
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Friday, October 23rd 2009 |
C&C4 Developer Q&A Session Number 6
Fri - Oct 23, 2009, 11:15 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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On the official C&C4 forums a new developer Q&A session has been posted. Here's a snip from the latest.Is there an APC unit that can transport infantry, or a vehicle that allows them to shoot from inside?
Both Nod and GDI have APC-type vehicles. The GDI APC, called the Armadillo, is a heavily-armored, slower-moving vehicle with a powerful gun mounted on the roof. The Armadillo is best used to drive directly into enemy territory, especially when upgraded with a reflective dozer blade, allowing it to carve out a swath of damage. The Reckoner returns as the Nod APC, a rapid-transport system that units can only fire out of when the transport is deployed. The Reckoner gains both a range advantage and additional armor when deployed, and can burrow, allowing it to get into position with minimal difficulty or pop up unexpectedly behind enemy lines.
What abilities does an engineer have?
The engineer has received much more focus in C&C4, becoming a multi-functional unit that can fill several roles. Though fragile, the engineer can heal any nearby units, even from inside of transports and garrisons. Both engineers use a low-damage, fast-firing, area of effect weapon especially good at destroying enemy mine fields. Engineers can detect stealthed and burrowed units, traverse cliffs, and capture the husks of large units as well.
Are the GDI fan favorite Firehawk and Hammerhead returning from C&C3?
Indeed they are! The Firehawk is one of the fastest and most fragile units in the game and can quickly drop a payload of anti-aircraft rockets and anti-ground bombs before needing to re-arm (which occurs more rapidly in the presence of the Crawler). In addition, a max-tier support power calls in an elite squadron of Firehawks capable of doing a large amount of damage to all units in an area. The Hammerhead returns in a much beefier form as a heavy assault gunboat for GDI. Armed with dual rocket packs and a nose-mounted gattling gun, the Hammerhead can dish out a large amount of damage to light and medium targets, and can be upgraded with Berzerk, a timed ability which massively increases the rate of fire of the unit, but decreases its movement speed and chance to hit. Head HERE to read all of the Q&A. |
First Unit Profile - GDI Crawler
Fri - Oct 23, 2009, 11:10 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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On the official C&C website the very first C&C4 unit profile has been posted up, kicking off with the behemoth GDI Crawler. That's it down yonder, and you can read all about it HERE. Each week a new unit profile is scheduled to be released for either GDI or Nod.
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Wednesday, October 21st 2009 |
New Name That Unit Contest Coming This Week
Wed - Oct 21, 2009, 4:19 pm [EST] posted by Lion |
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This week APOC will be posting up another C&C4 name that unit contest. You'll be asked to participate in naming the Forgotten Mutant Bus. That's it down yonder. Whilst we're waiting for the contest to start, ya'll can think of some names to call that thing.
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