Red Alert 3 -UPRISING EXPANSION ANNOUNCED!!

[ITDEFX]

http://kotaku.com/5139951/cc-red-alert-3-uprising-cast-has-a-certain-flair

Uprising cast announced... God damn it, why more fucking wrestlers?!?!?!?!?! Well at least they brought in Malcom McDowell right?
http://kotaku.com/assets/images/gallery/9/2009/01/medium_3230725577_515fa1703e_o.jpg

http://kotaku.com/photogallery/uprisingcast/1006450055

More information on the expansion
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/090108/20090108005373.html?.v=1

http://planetcnc.gamespy.com/screenshots/full_res.php?ss=3231

Comes out in March.















Launch trailer up!
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/42046.html

2 more days, two more fucking days!!!




HELL MARCH 3 MOFO'S!!!!


http://www.gametrailers.com/player/41217.html

2 more weeks to go before the japs do it again!!






New Cast Trailer
Holy Fuck it's SULU and JJ Jamerson!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuQSNp24_Kk




Profiles are up including for the Kirov Airship!!!

http://www.ea.com/redalert/factions-soviets.jsp?id=Kirov_Airship

http://www.ea.com/redalert/factions-allies.jsp?id=Century_Bomber

http://www.ea.com/redalert/factions-allies.jsp?id=Prospector

http://www.ea.com/redalert/factions-allies.jsp?id=Apollo_Fighter







The first trailer is OUT GET IT NOW!!
:drool:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34141.html

and the good news is as speculated


RELEASE IS THIS OCTOBER 2008!!!!!
:bouncy:





Update from planetcnc.com

* The Soviets and Allies have airfields.
* There will be Tanya. What is Red Alert without Tanya, the Soviets, the Allies, Tesla everything, and Kirovs... and dogs.
* Red Alert 3 right now is running off of SAGE and the visuals you see are at a minimum on par with C&C 3. We're doing a lot of enhancements to effects, water, lighting, etc that you can't see fully in these screenshots just yet.
* Red Alert 3 has been in development for a while, our focus first and foremost was on building all of our units to a 1.0 stage so we can test multiplayer VERY early, which we can now. We're already balancing.
* Sub-factions, while cool, are not planned right now and not something you should expect for Red Alert 3.

This news I like :) it really looks like at this rate, we will have it out by the fall of this year :)



The official press release!!
http://www.ea.com/redalert/main.jsp


EA REWRITES HISTORY IN COMMAND & CONQUER: RED ALERT 3

Be Among the First to Return to Red Alert with the Exclusive Beta Invite in Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath or the Command & Conquer 3 Limited Collection

Redwood City, Calif., February 14, 2008 – After a seven-year hiatus, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the return of Red Alert, one of the most beloved and best-selling real time strategy (RTS) series of all time. Command & Conquer™: Red Alert™ 3, for the PC, Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, takes players on an epic adventure to a breathtaking alternate future spawned by time travel run amok . Developed by EA Los Angeles, Red Alert 3 breaks new ground in the RTS genre, featuring a fully co-operative campaign while bringing back the series’ light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay.

“The Red Alert games are known for challenging hardcore strategy gamers with depth, variety, and innovative gameplay. But they also belong to that rare breed of games that can draw in more casual players with their over-the-top stories, instantly accessible mechanics, and straight-to-the-fun design,” said Mike Verdu, General Manager of EALA. “With Red Alert 3, our team is continuing that proud tradition by introducing genre-first features like co-operative campaign play, which rewards veterans and casual players alike. In Red Alert 3, friends and family can always have your back!”

“It’s been too long.” said Chris Corry, Executive Producer at EALA. “Fans have been waiting for a new Red Alert game for seven years, and we’re working hard to ensure its well worth the wait. The team is staying true to the series’ roots while adding new elements like a co-operatively played story-driven campaign, an astounding new faction that will shake-up the Red Alert universe as we know it, and units that will help make Red Alert 3 everything our fans have been waiting for. And by bringing naval combat into the heart of the game design, we’re transporting that fast, fun and fluid C&C gameplay to the high-seas in ways that you’ve never seen before.”

In Red Alert 3, the desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia. The time travel mission goes awry, creating an alternate timeline where technology has followed an entirely different evolution, a new superpower has been thrust on to the world stage, and World War III is raging. The Empire of the Rising Sun has risen in the East, making World War III a three-way struggle between the Soviets, the Allies, and the Empire with armies fielding wacky and wonderful weapons and technologies like Tesla coils, heavily armed War Blimps, teleportation, armored bears, intelligent dolphins, floating island fortresses, and transforming tanks.

Red Alert 3 asks the question “What If?” What if every bizarre research project and technology experiment for the last 70 years had actually borne fruit? What if the Philadelphia Experiment, time travel theory, teleportation, invisibility, Tesla technology, and a hundred other intriguing research projects had all paid off and gone mainstream? What if the Soviet Union survived and thrived; what would it look like 10 years in the future? What if the Japanese Empire had never fallen and instead became the ultimate high-tech military superpower? The end result is an imaginative and playful vision of an alternate future filled with possibility.

Command & Conquer fans eager to experience Red Alert 3 before anyone else can get early access to the beta1 by picking up a copy of Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath or the Command & Conquer 3 Limited Collection later this year.

For fans of Red Alert and Command & Conquer, EA hosts a dedicated online Web cast that goes beyond the game and brings players all the latest series news, tips and strategies. The flagship show, BattleCastTM Primetime, is a unique program that offers a sportscast look and feel for featured fan multiplayer matches, including expert commentary. Command & Conquer, BattleCast Primetime can be seen on the official Command & Conquer website http://www.commandandconquer.com/.

This product is not yet rated by the ESRB, PEGI or USK. For more information about Red Alert 3 or the Command & Conquer series, please visit www.RedAlert3.com (http://www.RedAlert3.com).

1 Beta program is available for the PC only. An announcement about the Red Alert 3 beta dates will be made this summer.
So now it's the Allies, the Soviets, and the Japanese!





Planet cnc has posted the first few screenshots!!

http://planetcnc.gamespy.com/screenshots/?category_select_id=cat_19

http://pnmedia.gamespy.com/screenshots/pcnc/31220907.jpg
http://pnmedia.gamespy.com/screenshots/pcnc/43727331.jpg


oh hell yea!!!

http://planetcnc.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=147983

http://kotaku.com/355769/red-alert-3-is-so-so-real

The original Red Alert is what introduced me to the world of CNC. Guess they are going to use the SAGE engine again. I really hope we see more FMV and Tanya!! More details in the upcoming Issue of PC Gamer Magazine!

I wonder what the pre-order/Collector's Edition is going to have. Please have the soundtrack CD and figures in the CE edition!! The Kane Edition was kind of a let down compared to the RA2 Collectors Edition a few years back.

[darthbudge]

This looks awesome. I still have my copy of Red Alert 2 laying around here somewhere, I should dig it out and play it again.

[ITDEFX]

I seriously should reinstall Red Alert 2 from the CNC the first decade collection I bought on BF... Haven't played this game in over 5 years.

[ITDEFX]

maybe this time around they will decide to add xbox live. Always loved the multiplayer in this game, can't wait.


go away 360 fan boy... this game was ment to be played with a mouse...

[Serik]

HELL YES!

RA2 is one of the best RTS games I've ever played. Certainly not the most in-depth or challenging, but it was fun through and through. And the ridiculous, over-the-top storyline and vehicles make it so much better than the Tiberium stuff.

Edit: Does the cover remind anyone else of Warhammer: Dawn of War's Dreadnought unit?

[eswat]

Iraqi Desolators better be in there.

[hamst3r]

Yay, Red Alert 3! :D

I can't believe how much I played Red Alert back in the day. RA2, not so much, but the original RA - hell yeah. I wonder if they're going to have the original unit speech. "I have the technology!" "For King and Country!" - Hmm...maybe I just want them to make Red Alert 1 again with modern technology. I wouldn't mind if they did. :P

[ITDEFX]

Yay, Red Alert 3! :D

I can't believe how much I played Red Alert back in the day. RA2, not so much, but the original RA - hell yeah. I wonder if they're going to have the original unit speech. "I have the technology!" "For King and Country!" - Hmm...maybe I just want them to make Red Alert 1 again with modern technology. I wouldn't mind if they did. :P

well go over to planetcnc.com There is usually someone out there is modding the SAGE engine in CNC3/Generals for RE1/RE2 units.

[hamst3r]

well go over to planetcnc.com There is usually someone out there is modding the SAGE engine in CNC3/Generals for RE1/RE2 units.

Nah, I don't just want the RA units, I want the story and cinematics too. :O

[Quintessence]

For The Fucking Win!!! I played so much Red Alert 2 and Red Alert 2: Yuri's Revenge back in the day. Those games along with Starcraft and Starcraft: Brood War took up a lot of my early gaming time.

I sure hope it comes to the Xbox 360, because my PC sure does suck and will not be able to run it. I think it will have a good chance too, seeing how Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars was released and Comman & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath will be released on the Xbox 360.

"Kirov reporting!!!"

[ITDEFX]

Frank Klepacki MUST do the score!!!

I will NOT accept EA response of "We have study Frank's work and you will be happy to hear what we have come up with..."

[Dicerion]

Definately joining you all in the excitement for red alert 3. One of the first pc games I played was the original command and conquer, and then the shift to red alert was like a whole new experience. I have to say the biggest let down though was tiberium sun with all that advanced futuristic bs that was completely unbalanced (in my opinion).

[E_G_Man]

So exciting. I would actually like to play the first RA again... Nothing satisfies me more than sending my dogs after a few spies...

[keithp]

Cool. I played the first two, second was definitely much better IMO.

Now if someone would only come out with a sequel for Total Annihilation...

[eswat]

Anyone notice the April 2008 date?
Now if someone would only come out with a sequel for Total Annihilation...
http://www.gametab.com/images/ss/pc/4440/box.jpg

[ITDEFX]

6 OFFICIAL SCREENSHOTS!!!

http://planetcnc.gamespy.com/screenshots/?category_select_id=cat_19
:drool:


Not much but a lot details and action. Tesla coils!!!!

[doraemonkerpal]

"Kirov reporting!!!"

LOL! That brings back memories :)

[GBmanNC]

As much as I love the C and C series, traditional rts just doesn't cut it anymore. With stuff like company of heroes, "base build and rush" style of gameplay is unappealing. This goes for starcraft 2 as well. They are playing it very safe by keeping things the same even though there have been large advances in the strategy genre. I know Ill probably get my head bitten off for saying this, but its like releasing a fps where you look for a blue key to unlock the door to the next level.

[Moxio]

Fuck. Yes.

[Chacrana]

Looks kinda bland, but the pedigree means it's got the potential to be great.

[ITDEFX]

As much as I love the C and C series, traditional rts just doesn't cut it anymore. With stuff like company of heroes, "base build and rush" style of gameplay is unappealing. This goes for starcraft 2 as well. They are playing it very safe by keeping things the same even though there have been large advances in the strategy genre. I know Ill probably get my head bitten off for saying this, but its like releasing a fps where you look for a blue key to unlock the door to the next level.

I hate rushers
:bomb:

I like to turtle for a bit, build a side force, wait for them to throw everything they got at me, fend off there attack and show them that they can't bulldoze me so easily, then while their base is defenseless (because the fuckers don't build a strong base defense, I come in and rip them up. By that time they hit the escape key and select QUIT and I win :( I hate those who pitbull rush me. argh.

Anyways I am installing RA2 and YR from the First Decade collection tonight if you guys are in the mood for some classic RA2 rounds.

As for RA3, I saw Fall 2008 for release. With screenshots like this already out, it's most likely going to hit the fall of this year (pending they don't push it back to Spring 2009 :(

[ITDEFX]

shit I just finished playing a few rounds of Yuri's Revenge in Skirmish mode. Man I am so use to right click for moving units. :(

[hero101]

Wow you could build a power plant on the water. Neat. I hope the reviews are good for this game. I might get this or Starcraft 2.

Also: ITDEFX is definitely acting like a villain. He is abusing double post rules too.

[Serik]

I know it's probably early in development, but I'm totally unimpressed by the screenshots. Why should a universe as ridiculous as C&CRA be stuck with drab grays and blues best left to the Tiberium cesspool? And did the units come straight from the bleak, characterless robotworld of Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander?

Of course building floating structures is awesome; really opens up new strategic possibilities. Chris Taylor is the only mainstream dev I can think of who insists on letting players build floating and/or submersed bases.

[ITDEFX]

Wow you could build a power plant on the water. Neat. I hope the reviews are good for this game. I might get this or Starcraft 3.

Also: ITDEFX is definitely acting like a villain. He is abusing double post rules too.

Starcraft 3?

Did I miss something here?

Well the way people are voting, it looks like I am going to loose out to Pepsiman :(

[crystalklear64]

Um. Looks like either WC3+future tech or SC2- future tech : /

[Quintessence]

Wow you could build a power plant on the water. Neat. I hope the reviews are good for this game. I might get this or Starcraft 3.



Starcraft 3?

Did I miss something here?



Somebody has a time machine I guess...

[ITDEFX]

I updated the OP with the official press release...yes that's right folks, no longer a rumor, no longer in development hell... The Red Army is coming(again)!!! And as a bonus, there will be a beta out this summer, which most likely means a full release this fall!! :)

[Kayden]

While this does give me an instant hardon, its not as big as my StarCraft 2 induced wood.

[ITDEFX]

While this does give me an instant hardon, its not as big as my StarCraft 2 induced wood.

See I need to install SC1 to see what the fuss is about. I haven't really played SC1 since my college days. The version that was running was multiplayer lan only so I have no idea how the story side was.

[Quintessence]

See I need to install SC1 to see what the fuss is about. I haven't really played SC1 since my college days. The version that was running was multiplayer lan only so I have no idea how the story side was.

It has a great story which really holds up well.

[Quintessence]

While this does give me an instant hardon, its not as big as my StarCraft 2 induced wood.

As much as I am excited for Starcraft 2, I certainly will not be able to run it on my computer when it comes out. Thankfully, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 will be coming to the Xbox 360.

[ITDEFX]

I had a hard time playing the CNC3 demo with the 360 controller so it's not going to do it for me.

Kirov's are back!!

[Kayden]

I beat C&C3 on my PC and then downloaded the demo for the 360. There is a world of difference between the two. The maps and units are the same, but thats about it.

As much as I am excited for Starcraft 2, I certainly will not be able to run it on my computer when it comes out. Thankfully, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 will be coming to the Xbox 360.

[Quintessence]

I had a hard time playing the CNC3 demo with the 360 controller so it's not going to do it for me.


Unfortunately that will be the only real option for me. I do not have enough money to upgrade my PC :cry:

[ITDEFX]

Unfortunately that will be the only real option for me. I do not have enough money to upgrade my PC :cry:

Depending on how old your system is. Mine is about 4 years old, but I am running the 6800gt card on it. I can play it, but I have to turn down quite a bit of graphics options. Still looks great despite some slow downs here and there.

[ITDEFX]

Updated OP with new information...


TANYA IS BACK!!

[Dezuria]

I hope the music is similar to the other Red Alerts. I want a new mix of Hell March.

[ITDEFX]

I hope the music is similar to the other Red Alerts. I want a new mix of Hell March.

Well EA might be happy with the guy who scored CNC3 and might ask him to do RA3. But seriously EA Needs to give Frank K. a shit load of money to score Hell March 3/intro. Hell March is the signature track to the Red Alert Series.

[The Crotch]

Mighty Protoss warrior laughs at your pathetic "strategy" game!

[ITDEFX]

Mighty Protoss warrior laughs at your pathetic "strategy" game!

huh?

[The Crotch]

huh?
Mighty Protoss warrior laughs at your pathetic confusion!

[ITDEFX]

Mighty Protoss warrior laughs at your pathetic confusion!

And Yuri shall have the last laugh at your pitiful existence!

[Serik]

KIROV REPORTING

Tools ready!

We will bury them!

---

RA2's unit voices are almost as good as Dawn of War's.

[ITDEFX]

KIROV REPORTING

Tools ready!

We will bury them!

---

RA2's unit voices are almost as good as Dawn of War's.

Although I love the KIROV's, and recently remembered how powerful those things can get when they get to veteran level...they should just come up with more advanced air units.

[The Crotch]

And Yuri shall have the last laugh at your pitiful existence!I have journeyed through the darkness between the most distant stars. I have beheld the births of negative-suns and borne witness to the entropy of entire realities... Unto my experience, Yuri, all that you've built here on Earth is but a fleeting dream. A dream from which your precious Soviets shall awaken, finding themselves drowned in a greater nightmare.

[Quintessence]

Depending on how old your system is. Mine is about 4 years old, but I am running the 6800gt card on it. I can play it, but I have to turn down quite a bit of graphics options. Still looks great despite some slow downs here and there.

Mine is REALLY bad. SO I have no hope for running it :cry:

[ITDEFX]

First trailer hit last night people. link in OP. I CAN'T FUCKING WAIT!!!

Please EA, PLEASE PAY Frank K. a shit load of money to come back and do the entire score to RA3!!!

[Moxio]

Amazing.

[captainfrizo]

Wow, that just made my day. I seriously cannot wait for this one. I always preferred the Red Alert C&C games to the Tiberium ones. This should be awesome.

[Kayden]

I has beta access. =D

[Quintessence]

I has beta access. =D

Do speak of cool details!

[ITDEFX]

I has beta access. =D


I haz beta access too, so you no special than me!

Do speak of cool details!

Everyone who pre-ordered/bought Kane's wrath got beta access codes to the game which will kick in over the summer, leading many including myself that we will get a fall 2008 release of the game.

I might just skip the beta because I know RA3 will be awesome!

:bouncy:

[Tecka]

I miss Westwood :( I used to be a HUGE C&C fan (Red Alert 2 was my game for few years). I hate what EA did to it.

[Serik]

Wow, the game looks way too "busy." Between the overly-detailed vehicles and weird water effects (did someone dump 5 billion liters of chemicals out there?), it's difficult to ascertain what's going on or differentiate the units from one another -- especially during naval combat.

[Quintessence]

If my computer could run anything decent I might have gotten Kane's Wrath for the PC, but for now, I am waiting for the Xbox 360 version of it.

[ITDEFX]

according to Planet CNC.... Frank Klepacki IS RETURNING TO SCORE RED ALERT 3!!!!

http://planetcnc.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=151801

:bouncy:

HOT DAMN...ONLY 4 MORE MONTHS!!!! CAN'T WAIT!!

[Serik]

Anyone else get the awesome C&C soundtrack collection when they purchased RA2 from Best Buy? That was probably the last time I felt good about buying something from that damn store hehe

[ITDEFX]

Anyone else get the awesome C&C soundtrack collection when they purchased RA2 from Best Buy? That was probably the last time I felt good about buying something from that damn store hehe

eh?

I bought my CE from Eb down in Miami, FL when RA2 came out... Came with a tessla trooper puter (sp?) the behind the scenes bonus dvd and the soundtrack cd.

Unfortunately i LOST the soundtrack cd! :(

No excuses this time.... the CE needs to have a CD Soundtrack...last year's Kane edition was too much fluff.

[Quintessence]

Hooray! I look forward to Hell March 3.

[eswat]

Have the RA2 soundtrack on my Zune. This is awesome news.

[ITDEFX]

Profiles are up for some of the units in the OP including the KIROV!!!!! :drool:

This is gonna be the PC game of the year.

[Serik]

Kirov reporting!

Red Alert 2 is the only game I've ever beat more than three times.

The last Soviet mission, where you have to destroy the Allied chronosphere in Alaska is my favorite. Spam them with 2 dozen Kirovs and lay waste!

[ITDEFX]

Kirov reporting!

Red Alert 2 is the only game I've ever beat more than three times.

The last Soviet mission, where you have to destroy the Allied chronosphere in Alaska is my favorite. Spam them with 2 dozen Kirovs and lay waste!


The Soviet missions were a bitch compared to the allies. I did not go back and finish the Soviet missions until a few months later after I bought it.

I can't wait til they announce a "True" Collectors edition featuring a peuter (sp?) figure and cd soundtrack (perhaps containing music from all three RA games?) and a bonus dvd.

[ITDEFX]

The collectors edition!!!

http://kotaku.com/5035337/heres-your-red-alert-3-collectors-edition

[Kayden]

After playing a few matches online, I can say this game really isn't fun as is. It has interesting ideas, but requires too much for too little.

Instead of harvesting fields, there are mines you set your refineries up infront of. Its pretty much 1 refinery, 1 harvester and 1 mine. It should allow you to set two harvestors per mine, but when you do it it just spazes out and drops ore on the ground.

There seems to be too many hard counters. The game is 10 minutes of base building and then whoever wins the paper rock scissors battle wins the game. Buildings go down in a few seconds and units take too long to build.

The Japanese have a very interesting gameplay dynamic where all their buildings are vehicles you build and then deploy and they have no air unit building. All Japanese air units are mechs that transform from land or sea units. The only problem being that the different modes have different means of attack. The helicopter can only attack air on the ground but can only attack the ground in the air. They have 4-5 units with this mechanic and its too much to micro manage in battle. I'd write more, but I'm at work.

[ITDEFX]

dats nuts.

[ITDEFX]

New trailer up!

[j.elles]

Nothing against Billy D, M. Ironside, and the rest but the cast for this game and overall production values for this look much better then C&C3. I'm curious how Kain and Nod fits into this as it always does.

Can't fucking wait. I just wished the beta wasn't multiplayer or had bots. I still haven't been able to play and mess around with the super advanced units because some people out there are too good.

[ITDEFX]

The new Tanya is Jenny McCarthy :|

I am curious how corny the dialog will be in this one.

I know Kane had a cameo in RA1 but I don't think he was ever seen in RA2. The RA series takes place in an alternate time line than the gloomy Tiberium future. Logic gets thrown out the window in this series :P

Day 1 purchase for me (CE!)

[j.elles]

True but I have a feeling he will make some kind of showing. Just the way EA is handling things seems to suggest that he will make a cameo of some sort. Might just be me wanting it though. ^_^

Anyway I will also be getting the collecters edition. I wonder if the beta key it comes with is for Tiberium. Probably.

[ITDEFX]

God damn it, I have truly lost my RA2 soundtrack cd that came with the CE version of the game. I know I can download it but it's nice to have the cd.
EA has still not released the full cd soundtrack to CNC3 :bomb:

Also lets hope they decide to add those pewder (sp?) figures like they did with RA2 and CNC2. I still have them, somewhere....

[ITDEFX]

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/41217.html

Come get it bitches!!!

Can't wait til it shows up on XBL HD!!!

:drool:

[Spybreak8]

Yes, we finally have a hell march 3. Nobody captures the C&C universe and feel other than Frank Klepacki. Man lol that was sweet CGI, did you see the mud move from the mech's foot! Lol little details but I noticed. I'm not going to get this day one, they're going to piss me off because this has potential but I'll be asking for it for Christmas no doubt.

[ITDEFX]

Yes, we finally have a hell march 3. Nobody captures the C&C universe and feel other than Frank Klepacki. Man lol that was sweet CGI, did you see the mud move from the mech's foot! Lol little details but I noticed. I'm not going to get this day one, they're going to piss me off because this has potential but I'll be asking for it for Christmas no doubt.


I feel like taking that day off for this game, but I only have 3 days this year :( Oh well I will just pick it up after work. Red Alert 3 PE will be mine!!!

I am actually going to feel jelious for those people getting it for the 360. That intro is going to be epic on a 37+ inch TV. Oh well me and my 22 incher monitor will have to do :|

[Serik]

Yeah, but then again they're stuck playing an RTS on a console ;)

1920x1200 24'' is still the greatest as far as I'm concerned.

What's the most ridiculous unit in the game so far? Parachuting bears or transport that shoots people out using a cannon?

[ITDEFX]

Yeah, but then again they're stuck playing an RTS on a console ;)

1920x1200 24'' is still the greatest as far as I'm concerned.

What's the most ridiculous unit in the game so far? Parachuting bears or transport that shoots people out using a cannon?

Who knows, after RA2, things got wierd but hey it's a lot of goofy fun right?

I do miss the attack dogs though :(

[Spybreak8]

I'm just glad they finally gave engineers guns.

[ITDEFX]

In a surprising twist, the ALLIES GETS THE ATTACK DOG!!!

http://www.ea.com/redalert/factions-allies.jsp?id=AttackDog

[Serik]

BLASPHEMY!!111~!

Well the Reds do get attack bears.

[Over easy]

http://www.ea.com/redalert/movie.jsp?id=Ackerman

Maybe we should follow what he says...

[ITDEFX]

http://www.ea.com/redalert/movie.jsp?id=Ackerman

Maybe we should follow what he says...

Man this is some crazy Viral Stuff going on :)

[ITDEFX]

http://www.ea.com/redalert/premierblog-detail.jsp?id=NickLaviers

Holy shit they are going all out on the music for RA3!!!!

I really can't wait to get the soundtrack for this game!

[Serik]

They should release the soundtrack for free. That would be some ace marketing right there.

[Spybreak8]

Nah I doubt they'll give us the soundtrack free, it looks like they're putting in a lot of money for orchestras and Russian male singers lol. Frank released his cd of Universe at War for free on his site but that was Petroglyph.

[Jest]

This is supposed to come with a code for a hat in Warhammer Online. My Warhammer Online came with a code for an exclusive map. Anyone want to trade when this comes out?

[MadChedar0]

I'm hoping in some way I'll be able to run this with my 128mb 9800 Pro... even though the min requirements are twice that.

[ITDEFX]

aint gonna happen my friend.

That's why I upgraded this month. I know my upgrade is overkill but this game is sooooooooooo worth it.


Can't wait til Wednesday. I am pre-ordered and ready! :bouncy:

[FFMooglestar]

So everyone purchasing this game near launch gets an exclusive warhammer item code. Would anyone of you guys be willing to trade your code for the C&C Map code I received from purchasing Warhammer near launch?

[ITDEFX]

So everyone purchasing this game near launch gets an exclusive warhammer item code. Would anyone of you guys be willing to trade your code for the C&C Map code I received from purchasing Warhammer near launch?

I have no intrest in the warhammer code I get from the PE. Map code C&C? You mean Red Alert 3 or CNC3?



Anyways Launch trailer up!

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/42046.html

[Jest]

Its for Red Alert 3. I just made a post asking the same thing like 5 up :P

[Spybreak8]

That looks awesome and was a good trailer but I'm just gonna predict this will feel like a C&C3 mod, gameplay will be too fast, and there will be poor balancing. I'm a C&C fan but I've been burned too many times by EA. On a side note I'm halfway in the Supreme Commander campaign so I'm already playing naval. No dolphins though haha.

[ITDEFX]

chances are the map is going to be posted somewhere on line sometime this weekend.

like I said, I don't care for warhammer, so who ever wants it PM me by Wednesday night.

[FFMooglestar]

I have no intrest in the warhammer code I get from the PE. Map code C&C? You mean Red Alert 3 or CNC3?


Yeah, totally meant map code for Red Alert 3, anyway you have a PM!

[MadChedar0]

PCGamer gave this a 92%... Anyone know where I can read the review?

I mean, is this the same PCG that gave Warcraft II at 94% and Starcraft something like a 87% or 89%? I'm guessing not? 92% means a lot to me coming from PCGamer.

Gamerankings has ~86%... Not bad so far...

Edit: Nvm, gotta go to gamesradar for it (http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/command-conquer-red-alert-3/review/command-conquer-red-alert-3/a-2008102217846690011/g-200802149356160028)

[Serik]

Gamespy gives it 4/5 stars (http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/command-conquer-red-alert-3/924008p1.html). The listed cons:

"Simplistic single-player mission design; not much strategic depth."

Uh, what? How can an RTS with those faults get anything above 3 stars?

[cdietschrun]

Why is it that some games "ship" aka go towards your store on the shipping date, where other (usually larger) games "ship" aka are available in store on the shipping date? My RA3 being available tomorrow throws a wrench in my plans for the week to pick it up, not a lot of free time. Damn.

[Spybreak8]

Gamespy gives it 4/5 stars (http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/command-conquer-red-alert-3/924008p1.html). The listed cons:

"Simplistic single-player mission design; not much strategic depth."

Uh, what? How can an RTS with those faults get anything above 3 stars?

Well all I know is one of the producers of the game used to work at Gamespot so I'd look towards a review not related to that site or staff.

Yea if the single player sucks than why do we look forward to the awesome co-op feature?!

[ITDEFX]

I usually play the fuck out of Skermish/MP before I even touch Single Player. So I get a feel of the game and the units. After I get stuck on SP, I go back to MP for a few months.

[darthbudge]

I usually play the fuck out of Skermish/MP before I even touch Single Player. So I get a feel of the game and the units. After I get stuck on SP, I go back to MP for a few months.

:lol: I am the complete opposite. I usually use the Campaign as a sort of tutorial mode since it generally starts out easy, and slowly introduces all of the unit types. Then once I finish that, then I take it online.

[ITDEFX]

Ok, gave it a few hours of play time.

Here are my thoughts
Pros
-Yes it is a bit faster than CNC3 and other CNC games.
-Units are very cool looking.
-Explosions and other visual effects are AMAZING, espcially those over the water:drool:
-Runs silky smooth on my quad core with the geforce 260 :hot:
-Acting is over the top funny sometimes.
-MUSIC ROCKS. HELL MARCH 3!!!
-Have not played online MP yet but I expect that to be really good when I do get a chance to play it.

Cons
-Can zoom in any closer to see more unit detail :(
-The PE extras seem somewhat fluffy. I was hoping for all the viral stuff like the Acherman stuff. :(
-The intro movie was spoiled too much from all the videos EA sent out to Gametrailers (BAH!!).
-AI seems to just sit there sometimes and not defend itself or run away when it can't defend itself.

overall it is a great game worth waiting for. However my guess is sales WILL be impacted by the release of the new guitar game and Fallout 3.

[Moxio]

Better than RA2?

[Spybreak8]

Better than RA2?

Do you even have to ask, no way man.

I don't think the fastest C&C game is a pro, its still on my wishlist because of the crazy cool units.

[ITDEFX]

I was playing the intro for the Empire of the Rising Sun and I must say that I like WOW! Those people who are getting it for the 360 and playing it on the big screen are in for a visual treat :drool: anything over 32 inches.

The Empire's music was actually pretty good.

[MadChedar0]

I'm making a last ditch effort to pick up an AGP 8x 256MB card from newegg for cheap, to replace my radeon 9800 in hopes of playing.

I'm concerned b/c the new card is only 64-bit but with DDR2 whereas the 9800 is 128-bit with 128MB DRR1...I hope it works.

[Over easy]

Picked up the PE today after work at GS. I don't have an itch to play RA3 yet, since I still have Lego Batman and Fallout 3 to play.

I'm disappointed that there is an expiration date on the Warhammer item. I haven't started Warhammer yet, but I need to if I want to take advantage of the item.

[typeRJ]

Picked up the PE today after work at GS. I don't have an itch to play RA3 yet, since I still have Lego Batman and Fallout 3 to play.

I'm disappointed that there is an expiration date on the Warhammer item. I haven't started Warhammer yet, but I need to if I want to take advantage of the item.

There is? You mean the Kossar's Helm only lasts for a certain amount of time or that you have to redeem the code by April 30, 2009?

[Over easy]

There is? You mean the Kossar's Helm only lasts for a certain amount of time or that you have to redeem the code by April 30, 2009?

I mean you have to redeem it by April 2009.

Some people are selling their codes on Ebay. I'm not sure how big the market is for the code, but for the people that doesn't play Warhammer, maybe you can sell it and make up the difference between the PE and the regular edition.

[Jest]

I mean you have to redeem it by April 2009.

Some people are selling their codes on Ebay. I'm not sure how big the market is for the code, but for the people that doesn't play Warhammer, maybe you can sell it and make up the difference between the PE and the regular edition.


Or you guys don't want the hassle of ebay you can give me the code for the hat in exchange for a code I have for an exclusive RA3 map. PM me ;)

[MadChedar0]

Ok I bought RA3 at Fry's today to see if my P4 2.66 GHz, 3GB ram, 9800 Pro could run this thing and sure enough it does!

It's not pretty but RA3 does run on my machine. Even a couple settings are at medium instead of "low." I tried a 1v1 game with no hiccups... I'll investigate further tomorrow how many comps I can take before it gets choppy. But I'm glad it runs.

[ITDEFX]

have you tried the water missions yet? I am sure that splish-splashing around can slow things down.

[MadChedar0]

I just did a 1v1 skirmish on the first map... something "beta". It only had a little water around it, but I'm sure the maps get much larger, etc....

So far so good though. I had ordered a radeon HD 3450 from newegg but I'll probably start the return process tomorrow if everything looks cool. Plus I didn't realize the 3450 is only marginally better than my 5 year old 9800 pro. If anything I'll just go to Fry's, suck it up, and pay the $100 or whatever for a radeon hd 2600 pro. That's the most bang for my buck (that's also within my meager 250w psu).

ITDEFX or anyone else: do you recommend a specific skirmish map that has a lot of water in it? Just to push the machine?

[Moxio]

You still on AGP?

[MadChedar0]

Yeah AGP 8x... this is a machine from fall 2003.

[Moxio]

Spend a few more bucks and get a way better card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102730

[MadChedar0]

I agree that'd be the card to get, but my PSU is a mere 250W.. or maybe it's 300W. Either way that card requires 450W. I'd upgrade the PSU but it's a funky setup - from what I understand these runs of dells had non ATX compatible psus....

Anyway yeah for anyone who DOES have the juice >= 450w and is on AGP, that's your card.
I was looking at the visiontek 512MB HD 2600Pro but the archived comments on newegg say it's unstable at best.

I think I'm going to hunker down wit h my current setup and save for the complete rebuild.

Update:
Nothing scientific, but I did a skirmish on my own computer, on a 6 player water map against 5 computers. Nothing really slowed down that much. So far so good.

Bottom line: there is hope for people running with 9800Pros out there. You can run this game.

[Spybreak8]

Well I saw this one coming>< :P
http://www.maxim.com/GirlsofRedAlert3/girls_of_maxim/4367.aspx

[ITDEFX]

Well I saw this one coming>< :P
http://www.maxim.com/GirlsofRedAlert3/girls_of_maxim/4367.aspx

:drool:

God damn you EA, give us a BIGGER WALL POSTER instead of that fold out.




ITDEFX or anyone else: do you recommend a specific skirmish map that has a lot of water in it? Just to push the machine?

I haven't played much skirmish maps. I haven't played for the last 2 days since I was out of town.

[ITDEFX]

http://www.conquerthislife.com/

:rofl:

[slickkill77]

This may be a dumb question but I dont play PC games vdery often minus RA 2 and Yuris revenge. Would my laptop be ok playing this?

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz
4.00 GB RAM
Vista


I know the RAM and Processor are ok but I don't know about the onboard graphics chip. Its a dell xps 1330 that I got in June. It came with 2 GB of ram but I upgraded it

[ITDEFX]

This may be a dumb question but I dont play PC games vdery often minus RA 2 and Yuris revenge. Would my laptop be ok playing this?

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz
4.00 GB RAM
Vista


I know the RAM and Processor are ok but I don't know about the onboard graphics chip. Its a dell xps 1330 that I got in June. It came with 2 GB of ram but I upgraded it

I don't trust onboard video cards in laptops. You can scale the graphics down in RA3. You won't get the pretties for the explosions and water, but atleast the mission videos will play right?

[Spybreak8]

Check out http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest to see. That's why I got a laptop with the 8400M GT vid card and not integrated. I passed the minimum specs and you have more cpu and memory than me.

[slickkill77]

Well thats my video card then...
You Have: NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS ()

[eswat]

http://www.conquerthislife.com/ :applause:

[Mars10]

http://www.conquerthislife.com/ :applause:

That is the most random marketing for a game I have ever seen.

[ITDEFX]

didn't I post this earlier?

Anyways I guess this is the cameo they were talking about :(

Damn I was hoping for Kane :(

[slickkill77]

Again im not up with the current pc game trend but wtf...When I installed RA 3, there was no Ra 3 folder installed. The only thing that installed was the stupid EA games manager crap. I can play the game but I have to go to the disc through my computer to do it. Am I missing something? I just dont want to start losing install because of EA's DRM bullsh*t

[ITDEFX]

Again im not up with the current pc game trend but wtf...When I installed RA 3, there was no Ra 3 folder installed. The only thing that installed was the stupid EA games manager crap. I can play the game but I have to go to the disc through my computer to do it. Am I missing something? I just dont want to start losing install because of EA's DRM bullsh*t


Are you using VISTA? I noticed this too, until I checked my GAMES area in the start menu..and there it was.

[slickkill77]

Yea Im using vista but its not in there. I just have that stupid Ea game downloader thing. I had to go through my computer to find it

[Kayden]

I've had this issue with almost every game I've installed. I have no shortcuts for any of the dozens of games I've installed minus 4. Steam, Diablo 2, StarCraft and Sacred 2 all show up in my start menu, everything else doesn't. I've installed everything from Guild Wars and Spore to Fallout 3 and Supreme Commander.

[Kayden]

http://www.conquerthislife.com/ :applause:

My life may never be the same again, THANKS DAVID!

[Spybreak8]

I've had this issue with almost every game I've installed. I have no shortcuts for any of the dozens of games I've installed minus 4. Steam, Diablo 2, StarCraft and Sacred 2 all show up in my start menu, everything else doesn't. I've installed everything from Guild Wars and Spore to Fallout 3 and Supreme Commander.

Yea the games are in your games folder on the start menu, those are the shortcuts. Its just the way Vista is setup. Starcraft and Diablo 2 might be too old for this new feature but I don't really know.


Asking for the Premiere edition of the game for christmas. I have plenty of games to play but I will admit I do wish I could fight the allied dogs.^^

[Kayden]

Yea the games are in your games folder on the start menu, those are the shortcuts. Its just the way Vista is setup. Starcraft and Diablo 2 might be too old for this new feature but I don't really know.


Asking for the Premiere edition of the game for christmas. I have plenty of games to play but I will admit I do wish I could fight the allied dogs.^^
All I have in my Games folder is Games Explorer. That finds games I currently have installed, but there are no shortcuts in my start menu.

If I type Spore in my start menu, I get no results.

[slickkill77]

Go to my computer, find the Red Alert 3 folder and just copy the shortcut from within the folder to your desktop

[ITDEFX]

Updated OP with news of the expansion.

[Spybreak8]

Well it looks like they're applying the Generals formula here and 50 missions seems like a lot to me. Anyway I just beat the allied campaign and moving onto the empire's one. Game is great so far and I didnt think I'd like it as much as I do but maybe that's because I got the premiere edition for 30 bucks.^^

[ITDEFX]

Well it looks like they're applying the Generals formula here and 50 missions seems like a lot to me. Anyway I just beat the allied campaign and moving onto the empire's one. Game is great so far and I didnt think I'd like it as much as I do but maybe that's because I got the premiere edition for 30 bucks.^^


I really can't believe that the PE dropped so quickly. Oh well it was worth every penny.

[Serik]

The RA3 demo was one of the worst RTS experiences I've ever had. What a charlie foxtrot.

Shame, since RA2 is my favorite C&C game. The series has reached the point where the B actors are more important than the actual game.

[Spybreak8]

The RA3 demo was one of the worst RTS experiences I've ever had. What a charlie foxtrot.

Shame, since RA2 is my favorite C&C game. The series has reached the point where the B actors are more important than the actual game.

Agreed, the demo really didn't show you much. I was hoping for at least one skirmish match or something more but it seemed like I downloaded a bunch of HD videos instead which I already have watched before. I have to agree with you on the actors thing, they're really going all out in that department but granted they also have used past RTS innovations in RA3 as well.

[paintball745]

ok i have a question if/when this comes out on steam will it work with my retail copy of red alert 3?

[Spybreak8]

I wouldn't see why not.

[Salamando3000]

According to the pre-order product page, it doesn't require Red Alert 3 at all. It's a standalone expansion.

http://eastore.ea.com/DRHM/servlet/ControllerServlet?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&SiteID=ea&Locale=en_US&ThemeID=718200&Env=BASE&productID=110709700

[eswat]

What the fuck

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45355.html

[Spybreak8]

lol wtf indeed

[Kayden]

:lol: Probably better than the game will be.