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Odus
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 Posted: 05/17/08 - 06:11 Post subject: C&C: Red Alert 3 gameplay trailer released
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After a long wait, the gameplay trailer for the long awaited Red Alert 3 has been released (video link at end of post). Gameplay is similar to the previous Red Alert series with a slight cartoon edge to the visuals and less emphasis on realism (the writer contradicts this below). The release date and system specs are unannounced, but beta keys will be issued before mid september so it would be safe to assume it will be a christmas release if everything goes to plan.
Known details on RA3:
- Every unit has secondary functions. The allied tank for instance is able to concentrate radar beams to be used as a scouting unit. (secondary functions will play a large part in customising your army and its effect in the battlefield)
- Altough not visible on the screens, there's going to be massive damaging in RA3, with weapons carving colossal craters into the ground.
- Most structures are placeable on water for extra cost.
- Ships can only leave shore on sand, so its crucial to defend these areas.
- The article writer claims that the impressive graphics don't shine through the screens. In his opinion, graphics are much better compared to CnC3, and he's especially flabbergasted by the animations.
- The Russians have a submarine called the 'Akula' which isn't simply deadly against ships, but is able to train divers as well.
- The Bullfrog transport ship doesn't have to set shore, its able to 'shoot' out the units it's carrying
- The Japanese Seawing bomber is able to transform into a submarine simply by falling into the water.
- Sea battles will be crucial in this game.
- The Japanese enroll a water-affin tank called 'Tsunami', which is both heavily armoured and powerful, and slower on land than in water.
- The campaign can be co-operatively played with a friend from start to finish. If there's no one to play it with, you can choose between an array of AI allies to fight the war.
- StarCraft2's lead designer worked on RA3 before he went to Blizzard.
- Gameplay will be much slower, an aspect, along with the beta, that the team concluded from TW. The writer confirms this slowdown.
- Enemy soldiers freeze upon Allied dogs barking.
- The Mobile V4 is able to swim as well, but its main draw points is the precise and area-effective attack.
- The Russians submarine, the Stingray Nasad, sports tesla-launchers, and is a rather small, but fast unit.
- The writer praises the smooth animations, explosion effects and water in general again and again, its crazy!
- Live-action FMVs are back mixed with CGI and outdoor scenes!
- The writer holds that RA3 wont be as good as SC2, but damn close, and even better than RA2.
- No Yuri.
- Atmosphere is top notch.
- Expansion pack is already planned.
Trailer:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34141.html
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rjr547
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Posted: 05/22/08 - 01:58 Post subject:
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I absolutely loved RA2 and YR, I can't wait for this! First game I'm actually excited about in quite some time, although the fact that there have been like 4 other C&C games between RA2 and RA3 that have all blown horribly sort of makes me nervous.
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Jackalar
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Posted: 05/26/08 - 08:41 Post subject:
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I don't see any buildable walls in that trailer.. makes me sad panda.
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Odus
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Posted: 05/26/08 - 08:48 Post subject:
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| rjr547 wrote: | | I absolutely loved RA2 and YR, I can't wait for this! First game I'm actually excited about in quite some time, although the fact that there have been like 4 other C&C games between RA2 and RA3 that have all blown horribly sort of makes me nervous. |
I got C&C3: Kanes Wrath. Game is fine, but it feels like i've seen it all before. Maybe its alot better online, i dont know, i got it via torrents so i never played it online.
Always been a big fan of the Red Alert series, but it looks like even with RA3 i've seen it all before. I used to play Warcraft 3 like a junkie when it was around, online was brilliant because of the modding capabilities, i doubt it will be the same with RA3.
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Dionesos
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Posted: 05/27/08 - 08:37 Post subject:
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I dont think they will have the same standard standard music as C&C: Ra2
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reebok
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Posted: 05/27/08 - 14:46 Post subject:
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yuri's revenge was the best c&c
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lucabrazi
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Posted: 05/29/08 - 08:37 Post subject:
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nice, but i am wondering what kind of system do u need to run that freakin thing lol
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iroman
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Posted: 05/29/08 - 17:52 Post subject:
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i wanna see a movie of C&C RA of course with yuri
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Phyrex711
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Posted: 06/03/08 - 13:51 Post subject:
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Yea that what i was wondering too.. wonder what the specs are to run it since so much crap is going on at once
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Mushroom
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Posted: 06/04/08 - 13:21 Post subject:
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Thank you for posting but I'm not really into strategy games.
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Argahawk
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Posted: 06/07/08 - 07:32 Post subject:
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super i loved it and cant wait to see more japanese units
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Age1
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Posted: 06/09/08 - 11:39 Post subject:
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I'm not too impressed with the graphics. Seems a backward step from the Tib Wars game.
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Samsouvra
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Posted: 06/13/08 - 22:02 Post subject:
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I remember playing Red alert number ONE both online and single player... That, along with Age of Empires, was my introduction to RTS games... and maybe to online gaming.
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vitok
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Posted: 06/17/08 - 15:52 Post subject:
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I am so getting this
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onscreen
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Posted: 06/20/08 - 15:03 Post subject:
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omfg at the coop campaign thats the best idea yet
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