kostacurtas Δημοσ. 14 Ιανουαρίου 2007 Δημοσ. 14 Ιανουαρίου 2007 Supreme Commander Updated Q&A - Army Size, Strategic View, and Nuclear Warfare Creator Chris Taylor returns to talk about the scale of this humongous real-time strategy game. If you've ever felt that the maps in most real-time strategy games were too small for your ambitions, then you'll most definitely want to keep an eye out for Supreme Commander, the upcoming RTS game that will redefine the concept of scale. Set in a distant future, Supreme Commander boasts battlefields that are thousands of square kilometers in size, which means that you have room to let your imagination go. For instance, instead of launching a head-on attack against an enemy position, you might secretly move battle groups behind enemy lines to launch a coordinated attack from the rear. And for good measure, you can soften up enemy defenses with waves of air strikes, artillery barrages, and even nuclear weapons. With the game due to arrive in February, we caught up with creator Chris Taylor to find out more about Supreme Commander. GameSpot: How many worlds are there to fight on, and what are the different environments? Does environment have any impact at all on gameplay? For instance, is there any substantial difference between fighting it out on snow and fighting it out in a desert? Chris Taylor: We have seven different environments, and although the environments' art styles don't impact the game, the way the maps are laid out topographically does. The most important aspects of the terrain that players will want to consider when playing is high mountains, cliffs, and water. It's a good idea to scout the map early on, especially if you haven't played on it before, and be especially wary of where units can access the water. For example, units like the Cybran destroyer can't crawl up a sheer bluff, and you'll need to find a less extreme grade. GS: Just how many units can be onscreen at once (land, sea, and air)? How is the game being optimized to scale these massive battles for computers with different specifications? CT: Currently, we have set the unit maximum to 500, but we never expect to have all those units on the screen, rendered at the highest detail, at once. We expect the number to be lower in the typical gameplay situation. The easiest way to manage the extreme differences between fast PCs and slower ones is to allow for a lot of different rendering options. Those who have the more powerful PCs will be able to crank up all the shader effects and turn on the higher-detailed shadows, to name a few of the options. GS: There are maps that are thousands of square kilometers in size. Are you afraid that some people might be scared by that? Do you have to wait a lot for units to cover large distances? Will there be any kind of time acceleration to speed up parts of the game? CT: Those extremely large maps are included to give players a taste of what is to come in the future. I believe that a truly strategic game needs to take place on much larger maps than what we typically see today. I think most players will quickly get used to the larger map sizes of Supreme Commander, where they can truly "spread their strategic wings," so to speak. Additionally, we have added a new feature, called the ferry system, which allows players to use air transports to move units around automatically. This really changes the dynamics on those larger maps, as well. GS: Tell us more about the strategic view in the game, which is used to keep an eye on the big picture. It sounds like the minimap is dead and the strategic view is now king. Can you play entirely from this view? And it sounds like you can customize this view in all sorts of interesting ways. CT: Well, you can do quite a lot from the strategic view, but it's not where you want to play the whole game. However, over time, there are some players who may master that mode of play, despite the fact that we never really intended for the whole game to be played that way. In terms of customizations, we have a few interesting things going on. We have the customizable position of the user interface (bottom, left, and right sides of screen), and we have the ability to split the main view and to hide the minimap so that you can save a little processing power. You can also run the dual-screen mode, so there are a lot of ways to set up the game. GS: Will we get day and night cycles in the game? Will you be able to use darkness to hide units? Or is everything going to be fought in the light of day? CT: I made an early decision not to design a day and night cycle, but we might do something with that play mode in the future. GS: Tell us about what sorts of tools and features players will have to manage these battles, especially ones that involve mixed forces of land and sea troops. Will players have to constantly zoom in and out of the larger map views? CT: Zooming is a big part of the game, but it's really something that each player does on a personal basis. Some players zoom in and out constantly, whereas others use it much less often. But in each case, it's easy to watch how each player does it seamlessly. It takes someone about 10 minutes before they have mastered this interface. The game's overall interface is very familiar to most RTS players, so we really haven't introduced any concepts that are alien or hard to comprehend. GS: The ranges on some of the biggest artillery pieces are truly frightening. You can hit any part of the map with some of the biggest guns, which raises the question: How do you counter something like this? What's to prevent you from sitting back behind layers of defenses and pounding your opponent? CT: If you allow your opponent to build a massive gun, like the mavor, for example, then it might be a good time to launch a counteroffensive with your own experimental weapon! However, if you aren't quite ready to hatch your master plan, you definitely will want to build lots of shield systems to protect your base. GS: Everyone loves a good nuclear explosion, but is there any downside to nuclear warfare? Is everything basically a race to get to the nukes first? Do nukes basically represent the end-stage of a game? CT: Nukes are truly awesome, but they are only a game-ender if you don't build any kind of protection against them. And also bear in mind that they are very expensive and make for a very interesting late-game resource-allocation decision. For example, while you are building nukes, which may or may not win you the game, what has your opponent been building all this time? GS: OK, let's say that you're playing on a huge map but losing. The other side has numerical superiority, along with a larger economy. In this case, is it all but inevitable that the strong side keeps getting stronger? How is the game designed so the losing player can turn things around? CT: I have heard some great stories about players coming back from the brink of destruction, but it is a rare occurrence. Here's a situation that's not far fetched: Your opponent launches a massive attack and almost wipes you off the map, but you were moments away from completing an experimental unit that manages to survive the assault and gets completed before your opponent can execute a final attack. You unleash this behemoth and inflict enough damage on your opponent to "even" the playing field, giving you more than enough time to come back from the edge or take it all the way home and put the other player away for good--all very real possibilities when playing Supreme Commander. In a nutshell, the experimental units make anything possible. GS: Thanks, as always, Chris.
kostacurtas Δημοσ. 19 Ιανουαρίου 2007 Δημοσ. 19 Ιανουαρίου 2007 Supreme Commander Golden Gas Powered Games' real-time strategy game is complete, scheduled to hit stores on February 20. Supreme Commander, the real-time strategy game from Gas Powered Games, is one step closer to release. THQ today announced that the game has gone gold and is on schedule to make its ship date of February 20. In the game, three warring factions are at odds in the 37th century. Gamers will take control of air, land, and sea units and take on three single-player campaigns and battle other human-controlled armies in online multiplayer modes. Supreme Commander is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older and will retail for $49.99. For more information, read GameSpot's previous coverage.
privateer Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Μέλος Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Trailer: http://www.thq-games.com/uk/thqtv/show/686
radeon9700 Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Poli bari game dokimasa na to peksw online mia beta me filo ..... otan arxisame na megalonoume ton strato se slow motion pigene .... Ase pou se beta gia na peksw eprepe na bgalw to nod32
Moderators GhostRiderLSOV Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Moderators Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Δεν λες ότι έπαιζες με μένα κι επειδή είναι μπρίκι το PC μου, βλέπαμε το slideshow? Δεν θα πάρω καινούργιο...? Τότε θα πηγαίνει καλύτερα.
kostacurtas Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Supreme Commander Demo Σημερα Στις 19:30 Playable demo for Gas Powered Games' and THQ's massive strategy game set for release this week. Exclusive details inside. Publisher THQ has confirmed that it will release the playable demo for Supreme Commander, the highly anticipated PC strategy game from developer Gas Powered Games, tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 9:30 a.m. PST. The demo will include an early portion of the single-player campaign for the Cybran Nation, one of the game's three playable factions. It will also include a skirmish map named "Finn's Revenge," which can be played on easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels. According to the in-game fiction, the Cybran Nation consists of a race of cybernetically enhanced humans known as "symbionts" that seek their freedom from the oppressive human regime of future Earth, which is controlled by the aggressive United Earth Federation, a faction that has enslaved the symbionts for fear of rebellion. Meanwhile, the UEF and Cybran Nation will need to contend with the game's third faction, the Aeon Illuminate, a mysterious group heavily influenced by alien philosophy and technology that claims pacifism, but backs its claims with military might. While Supreme Commander is an original intellectual property created at Gas Powered Games, the game is ostensibly a successor to the 1997 real-time strategy classic Total Annihilation, which was designed by GPG's frontman, industry veteran Chris Taylor. The game is scheduled for release on February 20. For more information on the game, consult GameSpot's preview coverage.
TSOPK Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Αντε να το δουμε επιτελους. Ελπιζω να μην ειναι 1GB το demo:mrgreen:
user-64 Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 καπου εκει ειναι το demo το θεμα ομως ειναι η full εκδοση να ειναι ωραια
privateer Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Μέλος Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Supreme Commander demo THQ has released a playable demo for Supreme Commander, allowing you to try out the upcoming real-time strategy game by Gas Powered Games. The demo includes an early portion of the single-player campaign for the Cybran Nation, one of the game's three playable factions and a skirmish map named Finn's Revenge, which can be played on easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels. According to the in-game fiction, the Cybran Nation consists of a race of cybernetically enhanced humans known as "symbionts" that seek their freedom from the oppressive human regime of future Earth, which is controlled by the aggressive United Earth Federation, a faction that has enslaved the symbionts for fear of rebellion. Meanwhile, the UEF and Cybran Nation will need to contend with the game's third faction, the Aeon Illuminate, a mysterious group heavily influenced by alien philosophy and technology that claims pacifism, but backs its claims with military might. 1.1gb http://www.worthdownloading.com/game.php?gid=1961
kostacurtas Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Δημοσ. 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Ακομα ενα link απο το Gamespot για το demo. Οι απαιτησεις του παιχνιδιου, που τις βρισκω αρκετα λογικες, για οσους φοβουνται αν μπορουν να το παιξουν: MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Vista 1.8 GHz processor 512 MB RAM 8 GB available hard drive space 128 MB video RAM or greater, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6x00 or better) Sound card, speakers or headphones Broadband internet connection (DSL/Cable). RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: 3.0 GHz Intel or equivalent AMD processor or better 1 GB RAM or better 8 GB available hard drive space 256 MB video RAM, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6800 or better) Internet connection with Cable/DSL speeds Note: recommended specifications provide optimal experience for single player and up to 4 player/medium size map multiplayer. Και μπορει να εκμεταλευτει τους dual και quad core επεξεργαστες: Dual Core and Performance Supreme Commander Demo will utilize your dual and quad core processor natively and automatically. Running a dual or quad core processor is one of the best ways to improve performance in Supreme Commander Demo.
TSOPK Δημοσ. 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Δημοσ. 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Μολις το κατεβασα. Απο χθες προσπαθω αλλα να ειναι καλα ο ΟΤΕ που κοπηκε η γραμμη 3 φορες... Το κανω install και λεω εντυπωσεις
john2gr Δημοσ. 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Δημοσ. 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Άντε ακόμα να πεις εντυπώσεις ρε; . Έχω ακούσει ανάμικτα συναισθήματα από άτομα που ήταν στην beta
TSOPK Δημοσ. 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Δημοσ. 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2007 Άντε ακόμα να πεις εντυπώσεις ρε; . Έχω ακούσει ανάμικτα συναισθήματα από άτομα που ήταν στην beta Λοιπον, πρωτη εντυπωση: Χαλια, χαλια και χαλια Γενικως ενα μαυρο χαλι. Και εξηγω. Το συστημα μου ειναι: AMD x2 4600 - 2x512 ram και μια Χ1800XL. Εβαλα τα γραφικα σε αναλυση 1280χ1024, ολες τις ρυθμισεις στο high (anti-aliazing κτλ στο off). Το παιχνιδι παεταγε!!! Και πως να μην πεταει αφου τα γραφικα του μοιαζαν σαν παιχνιδι που βγηκε το 2000? Αν το συγκρινω με το Company of Heroes στα γραφικα, το COH παιρνει αριστα (9-10) και το Supreme κανα 5 και πολυ του βαζω. Οι μοναδες / units τιποτα το ιδιαιτερο. Απο φαντασια τιποτα. Μερικα εμοιαζαν σαν μηχανικες αραχνες, αλλα σαν κατι ιπταμενα πραγματα και γενικως μηδεν πρωτοτυπια. Ασε που ο Supreme Commander και καλα το super unit του στρατου σου, μου φανηκε σαν να βγηκε απο το transformers. Σαν gameplay, τιποτα το σπουδαιο. Φτιαχνεις βαση, μαζευεις ενεργεια, φτιαχνεις στρατο και κανεις ντου Την πρωτη αποστολη επαιξα και την τελειωσα. Μετα ξεκινησε μια δευτερη αλλα το εκλεισα. ΙΣΩΣ, οσο προχωραει το παιχνιδι, να φτιαχνουν τα πραγματα (στα γραφικα δεν νομιζω) αλλα θα εχει καλυτερα units και ισως αλλες πτυχες του gameplay. Αλλα σαν αρχικη εντυπωση, παιρνει ενα ωραιο 0. Αν το εχει δοκιμασει καποιος αλλος, ας μας πει την γνωμη του. Ισως να ειμαι περιεργος αλλα δεν βρηκα αυτο που περιμενα, το οποιο μαλιστα πηρε 90% βαθμολογια σε γνωστο περιοδικο για PC games.
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