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[Woorloog]

Bioware wasnt really handed it, they are just plastering the bioware name on more and more internal studios to make their multi billion dollar purchase worth while.

$60 PC game confirmed.
Let's make it $70... it is CnC and BioWare after all.

 

[Nirolak]

My PC has another two years of life in it at max settings according to BioWare.



Oh no, I love FB 2.0. I just don't understand why BioWare was handed control of this. Did EA really have no one else?

This is not normal BioWare.

 

[Madrical]

I think it's pretty pathetic that EA is trying to emulate Acitivison *SO* much with moves like this.

It's so obvious that they want DICE to be Infinity Ward, and now BioWare has to become Blizzard (RPGs and RTS now)

What's next, Dragon Age III will end up being a Diablo clone instead of that multiplayer Dragon vs. Footman mess?

And MMOs with SWTOR.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

The earliest system spec release ever ?

It's Frostbite 2 so I'm sure they know what it is capable of via Battlefield 3.

 

[Spl1nter]

Its not Starcraft but looks cool. I haven't played a C&C game since Red Alert so I'm up for more RTS goodness.

I really hope its nothing like sc2. SC2 only does one thing well, 1v1. Everything else is bad. CnC3 was great for team games and AI stomps. Hopefully this builds on that becuase its a lot more fun and enjoyable than 1v1 sc2.

Spoiler

this is from somone who was high diamond

 

[Woorloog]

I really hope its nothing like sc2. SC2 only does one thing well, 1v1. Everything else is bad. CnC3 was great for team games and AI stomps. Hopefully this builds on that becuase its a lot more fun and enjoyable than 1v1 sc2.

Spoiler

this is from somone who was high diamond

You do know that Starcraft 2 was desinged competitive 1v1 games in mind? As primary goal. Generals nor other CnC's weren't meant to be eSports, except for RA3 and that turned out well.

I have a feeling EA is going to try compete with Starcraft... i'm preparing for the worst and assume this is going to be based around 1v1 gameplay.

 

[UnluckyKate]

It's Frostbite 2 so I'm sure they know what it is capable of via Battlefield 3.

But this is RTS... I expect to have more than 10 tanks + 4 planes at once on screen at the time...

 

[Woorloog]

But this is RTS... I expect to have more than 10 tanks + 4 planes at once on screen at the time...

Gonna be "Tactical RTS". Because consoles cannot deal with unit masses.
You know i'm right.

Spoiler

I wish i'm not

 

[Spl1nter]

You do know that Starcraft 2 was desinged competitive 1v1 games in mind? As primary goal. Generals nor other CnC's weren't meant to be eSports, except for RA3 and that turned out well.

I have a feeling EA is going to try compete with Starcraft... i'm preparing for the worst and assume this is going to be based around 1v1 gameplay.

I left that spoiler there for a reason....

 

[UnluckyKate]

Gonna be "Tactical RTS". Because consoles cannot deal with unit masses.
You know i'm right.

Spoiler

I wish i'm not

C&C was nothing about tactic

Spoiler

(nor strategy)

but all about getting more fucking tanks than you opponent. Please don't be right.

 

[Spl1nter]

C&C was nothing about tactic

Spoiler

(nor strategy)

but all about getting more fucking tanks than you opponent. Please don't be right.

Nope. Generals was about getting more aurora bombers than your enemy.

 

[Woorloog]

I left that spoiler there for a reason....

Umm, right. Missed it completly.

I really don't know what to think about this "Generals 2". I like Generals but i'm not sure War on Terror makes good setting anymore. Seen that in too many forms over the years. Also wondering what this is going to be without Generals main desinger, Dustin Browder (right? Desinged SC2 as well, no?).
Trailer left me cold, that's for sure. (But then all teaser/first trailers have for a couple of years.)

C&C was nothing about tactic

Spoiler

(nor strategy)

but all about getting more fucking tanks than you opponent. Please don't be right.

Yeah, i wish i'm not right. I should write hope but... it's EA and "BioWare" we're talking about.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

C&C was nothing about tactic

Spoiler

(nor strategy)

but all about getting more fucking tanks than you opponent. Please don't be right.

Yeah, it's one of the reason why I called it unbalanced. It is a massive macro-style game and it's a race to Nuke, essentially. Hopefully that's not the case this time.

 

[TheListener]

Thank you Jeebus!! My favorite RTS if all time. Best news of the vGAs.

 

[DSN2K]

should work well with the WiiU pad.

 

[Nirolak]

Sort of a screenshot:

 

[UnluckyKate]

Yeah, it's one of the reason why I called it unbalanced. It is a massive macro-style game and it's a race to Nuke, essentially. Hopefully that's not the case this time.

But it was sort of fun when I'm thinking about it...

 

[jey_16]

i loved Generals but you guys are right, it just did turn into a Nuke race. It was still fun though.

Never got around to playing Red Alert 3 and Tiberium Twilight

 

[Kyaw]

In game graphics look ridiculous.

And yes it's mostly nuke race but it's fun!

 

[HotHamWater]

I'm down. Loved Generals, hope the music is up to scratch though. I have faith in Victory Games, seems like they're at least being given some time.

 

[Noricart]

Sort of a screenshot:

was gonna post this.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

http://www.generals2.com

Looks like the game is already available for preorder. $60.

http://store.origin.com/store/ea/en_US/pd/productID.235158200

 

[Pooya]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/bioware-story-invades-command-and-conquer-6347424

Inter view wtih JVC and Ray Muzyka. it's PC exclusive. a lot more.

 

[IllumiNate]

Day 1

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/bioware-story-invades-command-and-conquer-6347424

Inter view wtih JVC and Ray Muzyka. it's PC exclusive. a lot more.

Thanks for this. Added to OP.

I guess it's safe to say that it's PC/Origin exclusive.

EDIT: Thanks mod for title update!

 

[Yoshiya]

In the near future, world leaders are mere seconds from signing a global treaty and bringing an end to war as we know it when a devastating terrorist attack rips through the peace conference, killing all in attendance. In a world left with no politicians, diplomats, or activists, only the Generals remain. It’s up to you to assume their roles, command their forces, and put an end to global terrorism once and for all.

Hahahahahahahahaha. That sounds so dumb I'm completely okay with it.

 

[Spl1nter]

PC exclusive, pretty fucking awesome.

 

[Rodney McKay]

http://www.generals2.com

Looks like the game is already available for preorder. $60.

http://store.origin.com/store/ea/en_US/pd/productID.235158200

http://store.origin


ORIGIN


:\

 

[Lasthope106]

Origin exclusive?!

 

[Broder Salsa]

http://store.origin


ORIGIN


:\

You guys better get used to it,

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Removed Origin exclusive from OP cause it's not confirmed yet. Most definitely it will be but yeah, removing from OP in case it isn't... in case.

 

[sp3000]

Victory games is not Bioware Edmonton, so I think all the hate is unwarranted here.

Also PC Exclusive means bought Day 1.

C&C was nothing about tactic (nor strategy) but all about getting more fucking tanks than you opponent. Please don't be right.

Never played CNC3 KW obviously

 

[Tacitus_]

More CnC is always good, although I would've liked a retcon of Tib 4 before a new Generals which is a CnC game in name only. Hopefully it'll have build radius and a proper conyard instead of worker units.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

http://store.origin


ORIGIN


:\

god



damn it

 

[MDSLKTR]

Yeah, c&c is dead to me.

And who are you?

 

[Nirolak]

New IGN interview in the OP.

 

[epmode]

You guys better get used to it,

I'm getting used to not buying Origin games. EA can't go out of business fast enough.



I still can't believe they called it ORIGIN of all things. Salt in wound.

 

[Noricart]

Make the game have an install like this and i'll buy it, Origin or not

 

[MeBecomingI]

Frostbite 2 + RTS = WIN!

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

"We have three factions in the game, the GLA, the EU and one more we aren't revealing – yet!"

Clearly it's China. Why the twist? That's like saying Starcraft 2 has 3 factions: Terran, Zerg and the third one we aren't revealing... yet!

 

[Pooya]

"We have three factions in the game, the GLA, the EU and one more we aren't revealing – yet!"

Clearly it's China. Why the twist? That's like saying Starcraft 2 has 3 factions: Terran, Zerg and the third one we aren't revealing... yet!

USA?

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

USA?

Naa... EU/USA would be too similar. Would actually prefer USA over EU cause they are somewhat breaking the canon of the series. EU belongs in Red Alert, not Generals.

 

[nephilimdj]

"We have three factions in the game, the GLA, the EU and one more we aren't revealing – yet!"

Clearly it's China. Why the twist? That's like saying Starcraft 2 has 3 factions: Terran, Zerg and the third one we aren't revealing... yet!

NOD
Biggest twist ever

 

[inky]

Make the game have an install like this and i'll buy it, Origin or not

Even if EA spent 200 million on R&D and put their best teams behind it, they'd never top that install sequence, intro movie or soundtrack, let alone Red Alert 2's design and gameplay.

 

[Metal Gear?!]

"We have three factions in the game, the GLA, the EU and one more we aren't revealing – yet!"

Clearly it's China. Why the twist? That's like saying Starcraft 2 has 3 factions: Terran, Zerg and the third one we aren't revealing... yet!

I don't know how you do Generals without "China will grow larger" but maybe Russia would be ok?

 

[Pooya]

Naa... EU/USA would be too similar.

I really don't see them making a war game without USA and more "iconic" units like A10, raptors and such.

China can be saved for expansion pack.

 

[Noricart]

NOD
Biggest twist ever

Generals 2 is secret C&C reboot

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I don't know how you do Generals without "China will grow larger" but maybe Russia would be ok?

CHINA IS UNDER ATTACK!

 

[ThoseDeafMutes]

If it was just China I doubt they would have held it back, so I think it will be Russia or, dare I suggest it, India?

YOU WILL BE MISSED, USA BATTLE THEME.

Nope. Generals was about getting more aurora bombers than your enemy.

If you survived long enough to tech to and have the spare cash to build Aurora bombers, you were probably playing a noob.

 

[Nirolak]

If it was just China I doubt they would have held it back, so I think it will be Russia or, dare I suggest it, India?

Canada.

Clearly Canada.