AuthenticM
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There are functionnalities that aren't in TFD. Campaigns aren't done yet though, but the skirmishes work.
Try it out. It's a 10MB download.
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OpenRA C&C remaster project; includes Red Alert, Dune 2000, Tiberian Dawn
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There are functionnalities that aren't in TFD. Campaigns aren't done yet though, but the skirmishes work.
Try it out. It's a 10MB download.
AuthenticM
Member
Yesterday saw the 20141029 Release, with a slew of improvements and behind-the-scene tweaks.
I urge everyone who likes RTSs to grab this. It's free and super small in size.
I urge everyone who likes RTSs to grab this. It's free and super small in size.
I wonder if they ever get around making Dune 2000 mod properly (as it is, it is clearly pre-alpha). Yeah, i get the originals and Tiberian Sun are priorities but still...
Thankfully real Dune 2000 is still playable on modern machines (*cough* is abandonware allowed on GAF? I should probably ask a mod, right?).
Oh, and damn EA for killing the wonderful franchise. We're probably never getting any new CnC at this rate
Anyway, the OpenRA project is actually an RTS engine, not just CnC-"remake", right? That has possibilities...
Thankfully real Dune 2000 is still playable on modern machines (*cough* is abandonware allowed on GAF? I should probably ask a mod, right?).
Oh, and damn EA for killing the wonderful franchise. We're probably never getting any new CnC at this rate
Anyway, the OpenRA project is actually an RTS engine, not just CnC-"remake", right? That has possibilities...
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
I wonder if they ever get around making Dune 2000 mod properly (as it is, it is clearly pre-alpha). Yeah, i get the originals and Tiberian Sun are priorities but still...
Thankfully real Dune 2000 is still playable on modern machines (*cough* is abandonware allowed on GAF? I should probably ask a mod, right?).
Oh, and damn EA for killing the wonderful franchise. We're probably never getting any new CnC at this rate
Anyway, the OpenRA project is actually an RTS engine, not just CnC-"remake", right? That has possibilities...
Yeah, I agree. It was truly unfortunate with how badly EA killed the franchise after it seemed like they had brought it back stronger than ever at C&C 3 and Kane's Wrath
Hell, from the videos, CnC Generals 2 looked pretty good, and they still cancelled it...
It is great fans are keeping the series alive, kind of anyway.
AuthenticM
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A new playtest was released on the 8th of this month. It fixes a lot of problems the game had up to this point, and adds more missions.
If any of you have any interest in RTSs, download this game. It is marvelous.
If any of you have any interest in RTSs, download this game. It is marvelous.
AuthenticM
Member
The playtests are fine. I'm not sure why they are distinguishing releases between "playtest" and "release", as they mostly play the same.
Try it. The download is super-small too.
Try it. The download is super-small too.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Thanks for the update. I am glad I had subscribed to this thread.
ahh dune 2000 love of my life
too bad about no music (for dune 2000), but I probably shouldn't complain too loudly about it.
Play the soundtrack from youtube while playing? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNPUOoQoukk
Not perhaps ideal but until they get around adding the music, there ain't much else you can do.
yup, that's the plan.
AuthenticM
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ahh dune 2000 love of my life
too bad about no music (for dune 2000), but I probably shouldn't complain too loudly about it.
The game has a feature that allows you to download the music from the EA servers so it can use it.
it didn't work for me in dune 2000, though (and also tiberian dawn). but it did work for red alert.
AuthenticM
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I have not tried Dune, but it did work for me for both Red Alert and Tiberian Dawn when I played last year. Maybe the music was taken down from EA's servers or something since then? Try checking the site's forum or asking there.
I didn't realize that OpenRA was so far along that they actually have an active competitive multiplayer scene. I've been watching some shoutcasts of replays and it's very entertaining. Makes me want to dive in and get started with RA multiplayer myself now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brRFIvZ3hqE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brRFIvZ3hqE
The original games didn't, but OpenRA does. Unlike Blizzard the C&C games did have a force attack feature though, which is often a useful utility.
This new replay has a flat out amazing twist at the end
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDJzbzOG_78
This new replay has a flat out amazing twist at the end
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDJzbzOG_78
AuthenticM
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A new playtest was released yesterday. It includes a new campaign mission for Tiberian Dawn. Look at this cool shit:
A new playtest was released yesterday. It includes a new campaign mission for Tiberian Dawn. Look at this cool shit:
Oh man, that was one of my favorite missions as a kid. The commando was so badass.
Edit: I see that this is a new campaign mission. Still reminds me of Mission 6 (I think) from the GDI campaign.
DiipuSurotu
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I'm confused... How is this legal?
It's just the open-source codebase, you have to install your own assets from the game CDs that you own.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
Oh right, that's pretty cool then. Thanks for the clarification!
You aren't wrong, it is GDI6.
Well it's freeware so redistributing assets like this is fine.
AuthenticM
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Tiberian Dawn, Red Alert and Dune 2000 are all free on EA's website.
You don't need to do this at all. The executable you download from the OpenRA website grabs the assets from the EA servers. Everything is automated. The user simply has to start the executable and everything installs itself.
Dune 2000 as well...? When did that happen?
AuthenticM
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A while ago. Even Tiberian Sun is free and the OpenRA team is modifying it.
Check the website, dude. The project is awesome!
They have their own content repositories, EA only has/had .iso's.
OpenRA also has steam group: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/openra
Which isn't much active, but it would be more active if it had more people.
A while ago. Even Tiberian Sun is free and the OpenRA team is modifying it.
Check the website, dude. The project is awesome!
I know OpenRA, i was just surprised EA is offering Dune 2000... I only remember when they released CnC and RA for free, and then TibSun.
Oh cool, I honestly hadn't looked into this yet, just assumed it was like other open game projects. Sounds awesome and even easier!
AuthenticM
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Raven Prime
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This is pretty cool, I also appreciate that it has Linux support.
Hey Im Patrick
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My childhood. OMG. I'mm try this later.
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neverknowsbest
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I know you posted this 3 months ago, but fuck, what a twist!
AuthenticM
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The single player is barely implemented (only five or so missions are in for Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert). And it has progressed extremely slowly. Play the original games first if you want to experience the campaigns.
BiGBoSSMk23
A company being excited for their new game is a huge slap in the face to all the fans that liked their old games.
AuthenticM
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Yeah, the addition of scrolling with the right mouse cursor is a big deal for me. The lack of it was the one thing bugging me about the game; now it's fixed.
It almost got reassigned to middle mouse button since it caused a bug with attack move.
Really glad it made in though.
AuthenticM
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