Red Alert 3 Discussion [Archive]

Adam Blue

10-28-2008, 10:28 AM

I want this bad, but I'm not sure if I can get it today or tomorrow. And yes, I will be playing this instead of Fallout 3.

Here's the Hell March 3 trailer:

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*If anyone could tell me how to embed Game Trailers videos I'll probably switch to that.

I didn't play the Beta a whole lot because I wanted to wait for the official release, but from what I played it looks like some classic C&C fun. As a fan I know there really shouldn't have been a RA2 story-wise, but I really like what they are doing with this story.

Here's some Japanese gameplay (I love the commentary):

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Anyway, this thread will be for either the 360 or PC version. I myself will have the PC version; the Premier version which includes the soundtrack.

And if you're tired of this type of gameplay or don't think you'll get this game or whatever, then don't post here.

Shadowstorm

10-28-2008, 10:32 AM

It looks pretty decent.

GigaFuzz

10-28-2008, 10:53 AM

Hotcod

10-28-2008, 10:57 AM

I was a huge RA fan back in the day, i loved that game to death... but not so much ra2 and this hasn't excited me in the lest. It seems to have ripped out kind of the point of the first RA game in favour of bright colours and boobies. With the gaint robots and such this time it just feels like the retro has been lost and it's crossing over with what C&C3 was doing. I know the game was never meant to be serious or anything but still i was really hoping for a bringing back of what made the first game so grate.

That said this on it's own looks good, i enjoyed C&C3 well enough and the cut scenes here look like there going to be even more fun and over the top... and... well... boobies... so i'm sure i'll pick this up at some point but i think i may wait for the price to drop first.. which is sad really i should be all over any red alert game

Dukefrukem

10-28-2008, 11:09 AM

Is that definitely Hell March 3? It's barely more than a remix of HM2, similar to the Hell March 1 remix in one of the earlier trailers.

Anyway, the soundtrack is my biggest interest in this game. I hate the direction they've taken the series. Might try it at some later point when it's cheap.

That was the best track on the oriognal game. Any time I was playing I'd always start off listening to that. Pumps you up.

Anyone know what the system requirements are for this game? If they are teh same as Command & Conquer 3 then sign me up.

Adam Blue

10-28-2008, 11:33 AM

System Requirements:
OS – Windows XP / Vista (32-Bit)
Processor – XP: 2.0 GHz (Intel Pentium 4; AMD Athlon 2000+; Multiple Cores) / Vista: 2.2 GHz (Intel Pentium 4/AMD Athlon 2200+/Multiple Cores)
Memory – XP: 512 MB / Vista: 1 GB
Hard Drive – Media: 6.0 GB / EA Link: 12.0 GB
DVD Drive - 8 SPEED
Video Card – XP: 64 MB / Vista: 128 MB
Sound Card - DirectX 9.0c compatible
DirectX - Version 9.0c
Online Multiplayer – 512 Kbps or faster; 2-8 Players
Input - Keyboard, Mouse
Optional – VoIP Headset

Also I just found out that anytime you have an A.I. teammate, there's a command bar at the top that allows you to give them orders. Badass.

CES

10-28-2008, 03:10 PM

Is that definitely Hell March 3? It's barely more than a remix of HM2, similar to the Hell March 1 remix in one of the earlier trailers.

If i remember rightly, Frank K said that we "havent heard Hell March 3 yet" and that what we heard was indeed a HM2 remix. Who knows though.

Rogue_hunter

10-28-2008, 03:37 PM

I'm most excited for the soundtrack, and the co-op campaign. Depending, I may get this this week and play over the weekend with someone.

Sonic Alpha

10-28-2008, 03:51 PM

If i remember rightly, Frank K said that we "havent heard Hell March 3 yet" and that what we heard was indeed a HM2 remix. Who knows though.

That is Hell March 3, Planet C&C posted the same trailer a while back. It's not really all that different from 2, imo. Going from Hell March 1 to 2 was more of a leap, 2 to 3 is just a step :/

Been looking forward to this game for some time, can't wait for my copy to arrive :)

Ancalagon

10-28-2008, 03:54 PM

The game looks decent, but I dont think any remixed RA3 theme will have the impact of the first one. It gave my goosebumps to watch the RA1 intro, it rocked that much.

Adam Blue

10-28-2008, 03:54 PM

That is Hell March 3, Planet C&C posted the same trailer a while back. It's not really all that different from 2, imo. Going from Hell March 1 to 2 was more of a leap, 2 to 3 is just a step :/

Been looking forward to this game for some time, can't wait for my copy to arrive :)

Are you sure? It's great, but like said, more of a remix. Plus, Planet CNC is just a fan site. Because all it is is HM2 with extra layers.

CES

10-28-2008, 03:57 PM

Oh well. The main difference seems to be the fact that it's now orchastrated and there's less of the cheesy synth lines. Said synth is what made the songs awesome to me.

Telefrog

10-28-2008, 03:59 PM

I'll wait for the inevitable Gold bundle which will include the expansion.

GigaFuzz

10-28-2008, 04:37 PM

If i remember rightly, Frank K said that we "havent heard Hell March 3 yet" and that what we heard was indeed a HM2 remix. Who knows though.

I think that was after one of the first trailers, which had a remix of HM1. I'm still holding onto the the hope that HM3 hasn't been heard yet though, and that it is completely awesome.

Sonic Alpha

10-28-2008, 04:54 PM

Are you sure? It's great, but like said, more of a remix. Plus, Planet CNC is just a fan site. Because all it is is HM2 with extra layers.

Yeah, I'm sure. Plus, I work for Planet C&C. The Red Alert 3 website posted the same trailer... here (http://www.ea.com/redalert/news-detail.jsp?id=89).

Dukefrukem

10-28-2008, 07:01 PM

Also I just found out that anytime you have an A.I. teammate, there's a command bar at the top that allows you to give them orders. Badass.

Wow those are low. I'll be buying this foh sho.

GigaFuzz

10-28-2008, 07:23 PM

Yeah, I'm sure. Plus, I work for Planet C&C. The Red Alert 3 website posted the same trailer... here (http://www.ea.com/redalert/news-detail.jsp?id=89).

Hmm. If true, I'm a tad disappointed. You can do better than that Frank!*

*Not that it isn't an awesome tune, it's just that I've heard it before.

Cyrillus

10-28-2008, 08:45 PM

I'll be picking this up, if for nothing else than my love of the Red Alert series...and Gemma Atkinson.

KingGorilla

10-28-2008, 09:26 PM

I really wish I was 13 again, I would be all over this.

CES

10-29-2008, 06:51 AM

I think that was after one of the first trailers, which had a remix of HM1. I'm still holding onto the the hope that HM3 hasn't been heard yet though, and that it is completely awesome.

The remix was originally done for Gina Carano's entrance theme in the UFC. Klepacki seems (seemed?) to have a big part in UFC's music.

Sonic Alpha

10-29-2008, 05:29 PM

Apparently, EA's new policy (http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?threadID=449687&tstart=0&start=0) is that if you get banned from their forums, you get banned from all of their games too o_0

Your forum account will be directly tied to your Master EA Account, so if we ban you on the forums, you would be banned from the game as well since the login process is the same. And you'd actually be banned from your other EA games as well since its all tied to your account. So if you have SPORE and Red Alert 3 and you get yourself banned on our forums or in-game, well, your SPORE account would be banned to. It's all one in the same, so I strongly reccommend people play nice and act mature.

That's a post/quote straight from Apoc, over at the C&C forums.

Luckily, it's extremely rare that I post there, lol.

CES

10-29-2008, 08:53 PM

Was debunked by proper mods. Apoc himself is only a volunteer mod. You will not be banned from your actual games.

Adam Blue

10-29-2008, 09:01 PM

Was debunked by proper mods. Apoc himself is only a volunteer mod. You will not be banned from your actual games.

No, he's a community manager for EA...but really there's another topic for this discussion.

Sonic Alpha

10-30-2008, 05:50 AM

Was debunked by proper mods.

Have you got a link for that?

but really there's another topic for this discussion.

Again, I'm going to have to ask, where? I don't want to look like I'm spamming, nor miss out on actual info, lol.

CES

10-30-2008, 08:23 AM

Have you got a link for that?

Certainly, if we allow Kotaku links. (http://kotaku.com/5054372/ea-responds-to-spore-forum-banning-concerns)

Narradisall

10-30-2008, 08:26 AM

Too many good games out atm. Will pick this up for some co-op fun at some point. Even though PC > Console for RTS I may consider it...

Sonic Alpha

10-30-2008, 08:46 AM

Certainly, if we allow Kotaku links. (http://kotaku.com/5054372/ea-responds-to-spore-forum-banning-concerns)

Hmmm, the news post is older than Apoc's recent statement :/

Hopefully it stands true, if not then EA just shot themselves in the foot, lol.

Adam Blue

10-30-2008, 12:30 PM

It's right here. (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=1886)

Sonic Alpha

10-30-2008, 12:52 PM

It's right here. (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=1886)

Thanks a lot :)

Hotcod

10-30-2008, 12:52 PM

is this out yet?

Sonic Alpha

10-30-2008, 12:58 PM

Telefrog

10-30-2008, 01:52 PM

Hmmm, the news post is older than Apoc's recent statement :/

Hopefully it stands true, if not then EA just shot themselves in the foot, lol.

I'm seeing this all over the tubes. People are confusing the September incident with this more recent one.

Apparently, there's either a lot of miscommunication amongst EA's community managers, or there's something bigger going on that got leaked early.

Hotcod

10-30-2008, 03:10 PM

Depending on where you live, yes.

It's out now for PC in the US (and Canada I believe), and Xbox 360 around the 11th/14th November.

It comes out for PC tomorrow in the UK, and the rest of Europe. The 360 version hits the shelves around the 14th November.

hmmm i could maybe just maybe swing money for it but i'm still not sure given i shall be eaten alive my fall out 3 tomorrow

CES

10-31-2008, 12:16 PM

Adam Blue

10-31-2008, 12:24 PM

There's a Hell March Theme on the RA3 Soundtrack that's much better than that one above (even though that one is also on the soundtrack). It's much more rockin' - much double-bass.

I've spent some time with the game, and it's just what I want...more C&C. The movies are awesome, the music is good, the graphics are a little too cartoony for me, but it'll pass. There's just so much you can do. And commanding the other army brings a great element to the single player. I'm sure I'll have more to discuss later.

GigaFuzz

10-31-2008, 12:27 PM

For those unsure about the Hell March 3 theme, someone was nice enough to upload it to Youtube. Strangest bit is, I dont think it's that bad. Seems less like a remix when you can hear the full thing,

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Not quite a same-y as the earlier video implied, but it still sounds too much like HM2 to me. That's probably my bias against RA3 seeping through though. :)

Adam Blue

10-31-2008, 12:33 PM

Not quite a same-y as the earlier video implied, but it still sounds too much like HM2 to me. That's probably my bias against RA3 seeping through though. :)

Hopefully the other version appears online soon then.

CES

10-31-2008, 12:38 PM

Not quite a same-y as the earlier video implied, but it still sounds too much like HM2 to me. That's probably my bias against RA3 seeping through though. :)

That bias was something I had as well until the beta. To be honest, the moment I sent a dozen tanks to the end of the map and they simply changed form a little and kept going over the water, my bias was gone.

The idea of a tank rush from the ocean amuses me for some reason.