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-- CommandCOM OVer! -- Posted On 24 August 2009
Ok CommandCOM is officially over and it was on one word AWESOME and unforgottablle, keep your eyes on [size="4"][url="http://www.ea.com/blogs/commandcom"]Official CommandCOM Blog[/url] [url="http://www.cnc-source.com/forums/index.php?app=blog&module=display&section=blog&blogid=2&"]Assassin's Blog @ CnC Source[/url][/size] For all your needs & details on Command & Conquer 4 I'll be updating both regulary as I get my experiance at CommandCOM written up. Part 1 is already in my blog and I've put my thoughts on Multiplayer in the Official CommandCOM Blog. I'd like to thank everyone at EA for such an awesome time a shout out to Aaron Kaufman, Big Mike, Jason Bender, Raj Joshi, Jim Vessela, Sam Bass and very special thanks to Joe Kucan, Louis Castle. And the people over at Acer & Logitech for helping making it all possible!
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- Title: CNCNZ.com Roundtable Discussion #27: January 2010 -- Posted On: 02 February 2010 - 08:51 PM

Its time for the very first Roundtable of 2010. After last month where the fans picked the questions its back to normal this month with the questions being sourced from news topic. This month's topics include C&C 4 Tiberium collection system, C&C 4 public beta, no C&C 4 collectors edition, most impressive mods, Twitter/Facebook and social networking in the community.

Here is the panel for this month.

Click here to read Roundtable Discussion #27.

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- Title: C&C4 Developer Q&A #15 -- Posted On: 02 February 2010 - 07:09 PM

A new edition of the C&C4 Developer Q&A has been released on the Official C&C Forums. Edition 15 features questions covering gameplay, story, and how C&C 4 will be distributed! Check it out below.

If you do not have a friend to play with for the co-op campaign, can you play it alone or with an AI ally?

There are no co-commanders in CNC4 – if you don’t have a co-op buddy, you play alone and the mission is rebalanced as appropriate.

How can Nod counter the mighty Mastodon?

The Mastodon is a very powerful unit and can be difficult to counter at first. Any support unit will be able to tear apart unprotected Mastodons, especially Basilisks whose chain lightning can hit multiple Mastodons at a time. As an Offense player, Widows excel at taking out Mastodons and even smaller units like Scorpion Tanks and Stealth Tanks have the firepower to knock out Mastodons. As Defense, it is very difficult to counter Mastodons since the Mastodon is primarily an anti-Defense unit, but High Confessors with their chain lightning are your best bet. The reason why most players are decimated by Mastodons is because of the Mastodon’s area of effect weapon. Most players simply right click to attack the group of Mastodons and as the units move forward and try to get in range, they are all being obliterated by the Mastodon’s volley because they are all closely clumped. The trick is to surround the Mastodons (by burrowing, stealth, or simply attacking from different areas), and then make sure as few of your units are hit by each Mastodon’s volley. Once you’ve knocked out 1 or 2, send in Engineers to capture them and use the Mastodons against your opponent.

What brings Tiberium Crystals to the battlefield?

That is an Idris Corporation lifter, used by the Tiberium Control Network to return (relatively) stable processed Tiberium to the battlefield or construction area where it may be of use.

What kind of mission objectives will there be in the single player campaign?

All of our objectives are lab based. In CNC4, you can capture a lab, destroy a lab, defend a lab and even escort a lab! =) There will be many different objective types in C&C4, stay tuned to future Q&A's for more!

Will C&C4 be out on Steam and other download services?

Yes, C&C 4 will be available on digital download services, such as the EA Store and Steam.

Have a question of your own that you would like answered in the future? Then post in the Ask A Developer Thread on the official C&C forums.

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- Title: GDI Refractor Unit Profile -- Posted On: 02 February 2010 - 07:04 PM

The GDI Refrator Unit Profile was posted on the Official C&C Site

The Refractor�s iconic reflective shield is a marvel of engineering. It is constructed with several layers of material, each serving a different defensive application. The outermost layer is a crystal-lattice sustained by an electromagnetic field. Solid weapons may pass through the crystal layer, which is then immediately reconstructed by the energy field, as though a pebble had just passed through water. This allows the reflective portion of the shield to remain effective even after repeated projectile impacts. Next is a honey-comb alloy heavy armor built to resist kinetic force and heat-based weaponry. Most conventional weapons simply bounce off this ultra-hard layer of armor. The final layer in the shield plate is an 18-inch thick metal composite which absorbs any remaining incoming fire. This layer is extremely heavy, so the Refractor is built upon a Mammoth chassis to support the weight.

To see the rest of the profile click here.

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- Title: New C&C4 Unit Profile - Nod Obelisk of Light! -- Posted On: 02 February 2010 - 07:01 PM

The Obelisk of Light has long been the Brotherhood's foremost symbol of "Peace Through Power." Standing at an imposing twenty meters tall and tipped with a red focusing crystal, the black monolith exists to protect Nod installations from ground assault. The Obelisk has been continuously upgraded over its long and distinguished history, culminating in the TW3-era "Isis" iteration, powerful enough to cut through Mammoth Tanks while also demonstrating the flexibility required to sweep across waves of infantry. Combined with its ability to link with Nod Beam Cannons for extended range and firepower, the "Isis" Obelisk was the most deadly defensive structure of the Third Tiberium War.

To see the full Unit Profile click here.

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- Title: Warlords Championship: Tournament + Art Contest -- Posted On: 02 February 2010 - 06:53 PM

It starts! It is time to put your skills to the test. In the "Warlords Championship" (WCS), the best of the best players of Command & Conquer from different countries will compete with each other! The tournament is jointly organized by CnCSaga.com and CNC-Welten.de. This tournament is the result of full cooperation between our two sites.

It's done! It is set at the time your skills to the test. In the "Warlords Championship (WCS), the best of the best Command & Conquer players from different countries compete against each other! The Warlords Championship is a tournament organized Jointly by CnCSaga.com and CnC Welten.de. The tournament marks the full cooperation of both sides.

This tournament is not an isolated event but the beginning of a new series of tournaments. All these tournaments will be held here under the name "Warlords Championship. These tournaments can be with Kane's Wrath, Tiberium Wars or other Command & Conquer Red alert 3 which. For this first tournament, we chose Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. This is a 1vs1 tournament. In another paragraph of this text, you will find the rules for the tournament.
You can register on both forums (you must be connected, which requires free registration). Please enter your ICQ or E-mail or other contact information so we can send you the dates.

The tournament is not a one time event to the beginning of a whole series of tournaments. All tournaments are held here under the official name of "warlords Championship." The tournaments can be run KW or other Command & Conquer shares both like TW and AR3. Our current event dealing with Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. These are 1 vs . 1 tournament. In another section of this text you will find the rules for the tournament.
You can Registern in both forums (you have to be logged in, what was Requires free registration). Please state your ICQ or E-Mail Address or any other contact details so that we can tell you your due dates.

Register here for Saga in French or English. Fran�ais / Anglais Registration HERE:
http://www.cncsaga.c...pic.php?id=7094

Joined on CnC-Welten German or English. Alem�n / espa�ol / fran�ais Registration HERE (CnC-Welten.de):
http://forum1.online...en.com/showthre ... st10486192

Rules / Rules:

Overall: 2-player game or 1V1. The maximum number of players is limited to 32 people. It will be played in KO system.
Summary: will be played in groups of 2, this means 1v1. Max number of players is limited to 32 people. It will be played in KO system.

KO-system: In each case, it is always played one against one. The winner automatically switches to the next round. The system will be retained until the end of the tournament.
KO-system: In each case it is always played one on one. The winner will automatically lead into the next round. The system will be retained until the end of the tournament.

Replays: The replays are mandatory and "shall" be saved. These will be posted here or on CnC-Welten. Please give your nickname and the nickname of your opponent, and what group you were. Also indicate who won.
Replays: Replays are mandatory and "shall" be saved. These will be posted here or on CnC-Welten. Please give your name and the name of the player you've played against, and In which group you were. Also give who has won.

The Maps: The Maps (These maps are in rotation):
Tournemant Tower
Barstow Badlands
Pipeline Problems
Small Town USA
Tournemant Coasline

Blue screen and other bugs: If there is a bug before the end of the match, the match must be replayed. You must arrange with your opponent to do it again.
Bluescreen / any other bug: If any bugs occur that would cause an early end of the match, the match may be restarted. You have to arrange yourself with your opponent to do so.

Dates: 2 opponents must find a common day for their game, they give you 3 days to do so. If you can not find a date in 3 days, the administration will assign a date for your team.
Fixing a date: Each party has to find a date on their own, you're given 3 days to do so. If you can not find any dates fitting within 3 days, the administration is going to assign a date to your team.

Communication: It is possible that Germans are against the French and vice versa, if that happens, you can seek help at the tournament staff (listed below) for help.
Communication: There is possibillity that the Germans will play against French and vice versa, if you do so you can ask anyone tournament staff (who are listed below) to help you.

Adjusting the / Game adjustments:
VoIP: it
Speed: 100%
Army: Preferred Fraction
Crates: off
Handycap: 0

Victory Conditions: All buildings and units must be destroyed or killed. The abandonment of players will count as a defeat early. The last surviving wins.
Victory conditions: All buildings and units have to be destroyed / killed. Early resigning of players will count as defeat. The last one to survive the skirmish wins.

Cheating: Any cheat or use of bugs is strictly prohibited and will be considered a disqualification. In all cases the player will be considered dishonest losing his battle.
Cheating: Any way of cheating or Bugusing is strictly prohibited and will be avenged with disqualification. In every case a dishonest player will lose his skirmish.

Disconnection: If disconnection occurs within the first 3 minutes, the game will be recommenced after the disconnected player will be considered losers. In the case of multiple disconnections (and again), you may be disqualified.
Disconnect: As there may occure disconnects, any skirmishes with disconnects within the first 3 minutes will be restarted. After 3 minutes it is notpossible to restart a match, and the one who disconnected will be defeated. In heavy boxes (disconnecting over and over again) you can get disqualified.

Staff Tournament / Tournament Directors:

AnNo1935 (CnC-Welten.de), 201,782,542, anno1935@onlinewelten.com, daniel_v99@hotmail.de
Admiral Thrawn (CnC-Welten.de), 402,895,413
Jim - zephyr@cncsaga.com
Adrien - apolyon@cncsaga.com
David - kaiser-scott@cncsaga.com

Prices for the tournament CnC-Welten & CnCSaga / Prices for Tournament:
First:
1x. DVD Game Command & Conquer 4: 4 Command & Conquer: Tiberian Twilight (DVD) (CCS / CCW)
1x banner keyring Battlefield 2142 / Battlefield 2142 key band (CCW)
1x Tshirt CNC3: Tiberium Wars Shirt (CCW)

Second:
1x Tshirt Red alert 3: Red alert 3 Shirt (CCW)
1x USB Kirov / Kirov USB Stick (CCW)
1x Flange Red alert 3: Red alert 3 bottle pocket (CCW)

Third:
1 autographed photo of Kane / Photo from signing with Kane (CCS)
1 Crest Nod / Nod patch from (CCS)

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Before concluding our great partnership, we want to talk about our art contest. The more creative you will be able to win prizes and outstanding and show their work to the world! The pros and beginners alike are welcome.
What should you do? Just paint, draw, build your unit's favorite Command & Conquer unit and send the result to webmaster@cncsaga.com or anno1935@onlinewelten.com. You can use any format. You can submit multiple designs. The end date will be communicated later this month.

Before finishing our great partnership we want to tell you about our art contest. The most creative ones among you can win some great prizes and show off their work to the world! Not only the pros to the beginners are welcome.
What do you have to do? Simply sketch your favorite Command & Conquer Unit with Paint or by hand and send the result to webmaster@cncsaga.com anno1935@onlinewelten.com gold. You can use any format you want. You can submit multiple designs. The dead line will be communicated later this month.

Price for Art Contest for CnC-Welten & CnCSaga / Prices for Art Contest:
First:
Command & Conquer 1x digital version 4 / 4 C & C: Tiberian Twilight Download Key (for all EA Shops) (CCS)
1x 3 figurines of Nod / 3 Figures of Zin-NOD (CCW)

Second:
1 Tshirt CNC3: Tiberium Wars Shirt (CCW)
1 pound CnCSaga CNC3 autographed by the team CNC3 / book CNC3 with all team CNC3 signatures (CCS)

Third:
1 pine CNC3: Tiberium Wars Button (CCW)
1 patch GDI / GDI pacth (CCS)

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- Title: Future of C&C -- Posted On: 20 January 2010 - 08:52 PM

Many people believe that C&C4 will be the final game in the C&C series forever. This, of course is not true and is explained in this post by APOC at the official forums:

C&C; 4 is the end of the current Tiberium storyline, but there is a future for the Command & Conquer franchise as our new RTS leader, Jon Van Caneghem has alluded to in his interview at GamaSutra not that long ago. I will say, many of the preconceived notions from that interview are very far fetched.

I can tell you with 100% certainty, involving you, the community, in the future of the C&C; franchise, will be critical and important to us.

For now, our dev team is focused on completing a great game that will be C&C; 4. Just IMO, I think it may surprise.

-APOC

This really sounds promising lets hope it turns out good, What do you think about C&C 4?

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- Title: Aaron "APOC" Kaufman Interview - CNC-Welten on C&C 4 -- Posted On: 20 January 2010 - 08:35 PM

Daniel "AnNo1935" Voigtländer:
Hello APOC, You work for EA how came and how did you get there?

APOC: My story of how I started working at EALA isn't exactly a "by the book" tale, but more of sci-fi fairytale, oooz ah! Haha. In all seriousness, to make a long story short, one of my best friends, David Silverman, who you all know as the former BattleCast Primetime co-host, was a fraternity brother of my mine in college at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). David is a year older than me, when he graduated, he acquired a job as a Marketing Assistant on The Lord of the Rings at our EA Redwood Shores HQ. A year later when I was graduating college he told me they were building the marketing department at EALA and I'd be a perfect fit, given my passionate interest in video games and a few jobs in my past. He put in a GREAT word, and I had two pretty short interviews, about 15 mins in all, and they asked me to come work at EALA as a marketing assistant on LOTR BFME 1 for 3 months, no guarantees.

I said HELL **** YEAH! Slept on a friends floor for 1 month, then got a place with a friend in LA, 3 months later EA wanted to hire me, but as business goes, space wasn't open at the time. It took about a year for a spot to finally open up, and that spot was as an Assistant Producer/Marketing Liaison/Community Manager on the BFME/C&C Development Team. I had already become the quasi-LOTR C&C Community Manager prior, so the official hire on the dev team made perfect sense, and lo and behold, the rest is history as you can see now. Little known secret, my technical title is Associate Producer =) Also, my bosses at EALA have been Craig Owens, Mark Skaggs, Mike Verdu, Amer Ajami, Pete Larsen, Mike Glosecki, Jeff Charvat, and now Jon Van Caneghem. Yeah, I've had a few managerial switches, none were my fault though!

To read the rest of the interview in German click here.

If you can't read German here is the English version.

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- Title: GDI Titan Unit Profile is now live! -- Posted On: 18 January 2010 - 10:35 PM

The Tiberium Wars have spanned decades, with constant advances in military science spurred on by each faction's urge to prevail over a bitter enemy. Combat has ranged over every imaginable terrain and every corner of the planet. Such sweeping conflict has given rise to multitude of specialized combat teams, with GDI's Steel Talons ranking amongst the most decorated. The Steel Talons specialize in heavy armor, bringing the fight directly to the enemy wherever they can be found. Their straightforward methods require that they employ the most resilient weapon platforms, heavily armored............

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- Title: Polynesia Screenshots Released -- Posted On: 18 January 2010 - 10:33 PM

First Look: the Tiberium darkness presides over Polynesia

GDI Prism Tank vs Nod Widow, and others

Fighting for the Tiberium Crystal

This screenshot is not in the game.
Read APOC's Correction/Explanation Here

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- Title: Dawn of the Tiberium Age 1.10 -- Posted On: 09 January 2010 - 05:01 AM

It's been a while since we last covered Dawn of the Tiberium Age (by which I mean I moved a post into the news section ;-^)

), but DotTA has now released version 1.10. This popular Tiberian Sun mod recreates Tiberian Dawn while giving it several enhancements thanks to the newer engine. Download it right here!

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