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C&C 3: The Forgotten News - Mission 3 & Forgotten Fiction
Wednesday 10th March 2010 1:31 PM | Sonic
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A fresh new update has been posted on the C&C 3: The Forgotten site. This a massive mod for Command & Conquer 3 that adds and entire for The Forgotten faction. The latest update gives us a detailed look at the story of The Forgotten. Part of this story is Mission 3, designed by Predatore and featuring the Training Grounds created by Kane Nash. Check out the sample screen shots below.


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In the Forgotten base above, you can see the Training Grounds, created by Kane Nash. It will permit you to upgrade your infantry forces, the better to take the fight to the superpowers. You can see more images on our Media page.

Sometimes, missions, even missions with videos, aren't enough to give all the depth we'd like to our story. So for those of you interested in learning more about the mysterious Forgotten, we've begun a new series called "Forgotten Fiction." It's a series of artifacts from the time in which the mod takes place. The first one is the Morning Dawn Report, a short GDI Intelligence piece on an operation into the Red Zones and their encounters with the restless natives. Give it a look (PDF) if you want to learn more about our unique universe.

Visit the C&C 3: The Forgotten site for the full update.

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Inside the Music of Tiberian Twilight
Wednesday 10th March 2010 12:50 PM | Sonic
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A brand new blog written by Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight Audio Director, Nick Laviers, has been posted on the Official C&C Site. In this, the first of a series of three blogs, Nick covers the creation the music in Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight and he includes extra info about the work of each of the three composers. Here's a sample.


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There is a musical term 'Leitmotif' which basically means a 'recurring tune associated with a person, place, thing, etc...' Tiberian Twilight uses leitmotif extensively. James had the task of coming up with the tunes for the two factions and the main characters in the game. The idea was for the tunes to say something about what they stood for. Then these themes could be orchestrated differently to represent different settings and moods.

GDI Theme
This ended up being the main theme for the game because the graphics in the main menu have a GDI styling. James actually wrote two where the main menu look and sound would differ depending on whether you were playing as GDI or NOD, however, not all great ideas always come to fruition.

The mood of the GDI theme is military and heroic, as you can hear from the big brass melody line. Like all the other GDI tracks, it uses just orchestra. No singing or electronic instruments. Here are some samples: (1) Is the 'basic' GDI theme as it appears in the main menu, (2) as it appears in the first movie of the GDI campaign underscoring the dialogue, (3) in a 'getting down to business' style as heard in the early missions of the game and (4) in a combat setting.

As you can tell by the quoted text above you can listen to samples of all the tracks discussed through out the article. So click here to read it.

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Preview the Command & Conquer 4 Soundtrack
Wednesday 10th March 2010 12:36 PM | Sonic
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You can now preview the Command & Conquer 4 Soundtrack directly on the Official C&C Site. About 30 to 40 seconds of all 21 tracks can be sampled.


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Pump up the volume and preview the Command & Conquer 4 Official Soundtrack. If you pre-order Command & Conquer 4 you will receive the soundtrack absolutely for free ($9.99 value!). The Command & Conquer 4 Soundtrack will also be available for purchase starting March 16th at $9.99 USD via iTunes, Amazon, and other select online retailers.

To listen to these samples click here.

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The DRM Debate - Command & Conquer 4's Online Requirement
Monday 8th March 2010 11:56 AM | Sonic
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This post is in no way an attack on our friends at EALA but I feel its something that requires discussion, especially after a recent story I just read at Kotaku about Ubisoft's new DRM system crashing and locking out paying customers in the process. Ok let face it, despite what EALA have said, Command & Conquer 4's online requirement, where you need to be connected to the internet at all times to play the game is a form of DRM. You could call it DRM in disguise if you wanted to. Once you have your copy of Command & Conquer 4 installed, every time you start the game it will "dial home" to EA's servers to check your allowed to play it. Ok this fine, hopefully it fights the pirates, but as the story on Kotaku mentions, servers go down and the game no longer works. But the real part that stings is the fact that Ubisoft's new DRM system doesn't work because it has already been cracked, and all it does is inconvenience the gamers who paid for the game, yet the pirates play on happily. When it should be the other way around.


Is this what we have to look forward to? Imagine this after the release of the game. All you want to do is fire up Command & Conquer 4 and play some single player. But sadly EA's Command & Conquer 4 servers don't appear to be responding, so sorry you don't get to the play the game you paid for. I guess we can only hope that EA's servers are much better than Ubisoft's. And lets not forget about the public relations and reaction if this happens. It has been nothing but a nightmare for Ubisoft, are EA looking down the same barrel?

Command & Conquer 4's release is only just over a week away but this whole online requirement/DRM debate is something that will never go away.

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Command & Conquer 4 Nod Avatar Wallpaper
Sunday 7th March 2010 12:12 PM | Sonic
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Here's another new wallpaper from Kane Nash. This one features the new and improved Nod Avatar from Command & Conquer 4. Now I become death, the destroyer of worlds.


This wallpaper is available in range of screen sizes. Pick yours from the links above.

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Sam Bass - "StarCraft II A Boon To RTS Genre"
Saturday 6th March 2010 2:26 PM | Sonic
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While speaking with Gamasutra as part of a larger interview to be released in the coming weeks, Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight designer, Sam Bass praises Blizzard's long time in development RTS, StarCraft II. Despite it being a competitors product. He feels it will be a positive to Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight and hopefully educate gamers in modern RTS play, and get back online and start playing the games. These are certainly some interesting comments. Here's more from the article.


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"It's great," Bass said of Blizzard's upcoming title, speaking to Gamasutra as part of a larger interview to be released in the coming weeks.

"Hopefully [StarCraft II] will sell a bazillion copies, and a bunch of people will become much more educated in modern RTS play, and get back online and start playing the games," he explained. "I think, in the end, it’s a good thing."

Along with WarCraft, which has in some ways been overshadowed by its MMO successor, StarCraft and Command & Conquer are arguably the most well-known RTS brands in the world -- so with both series seeing new entries this year, the genre is likely to generate more attention than it has in quite some time.

In fact, Bass pointed out, familiarity with Command & Conquer outstrips its actual player base. He said he frequently encounters gamers -- and even non-gamers -- who are aware of series mainstays like Joe Kucan's Kane character, but have not traditionally dipped their toes into RTS waters. That gives the C&C4 development team the chance to bring new audiences into the fold on the back of existing awareness.

Click here to read the full story. This is sure to provide some heated discussion.

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Command & Conquer: The Motion Comic Debuts
Saturday 6th March 2010 3:20 AM | Luk3us
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The time has come! Command & Conquer: The Motion Comic is now available for your viewing pleasure.

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EPISODE ONE - AN UNEXPECTED HERO. The year is 2068, and Tiberium has nearly destroyed our world. Christian Pierce, a young farmer and militiaman who is quickly losing his livelihood to the encroaching crystals, leaves his family and heads for the nearest GDI Blue Zone to find work. But what he finds there isn't just a job. It's destiny.


Click here to watch this episode on the CNCNZ.com YouTube Channel. And don't forget to check out the Command & Conquer Motion Comic section on the Official C&C Site.

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C&C 4 Unit Profile - Nod Avatar
Friday 5th March 2010 11:00 AM | Sonic
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The latest Command & Conquer 4 unit profile has been posted on the Official C&C Site. This profile features the much talked about (based on its appearance), the Nod Avatar. As always this profile features a short in game video, concept art and extra information. Here is a sample....


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Avatars were initially equipped with four anti-tank cannons, one on each of its four arms, but the extra cost was deemed unnecessary and two of the arms were dropped from production. As conflicts over the TCN escalated, Nod removed some of the armor from the torso of the Avatar to add a third, more powerful cannon for extra firepower. Although the three cannon model is normally used for production, the Avatar retains its support braces for its extra arms, and commanders have been known add additional cannons to Avatars by salvaging enemy weapons in the field.

Click here for the full Nod Avatar profile.

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Command & Conquer 4 Chat with Sam Bass Next Week
Friday 5th March 2010 10:46 AM | Sonic
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Just in time for the launch of Command & Conquer 4 on the 16th of March in the USA, 19th of March in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. Direct2Drive.com is bringing you an exclusive chat with Command & Conquer 4 Producer Sam Bass! Hosted by IGN.com Editor Eduardo Vasconcellos, you will get to ask the questions. Just post them on the event page at Facebook, or IM them in during the chat, and Sam and Eduardo will try to answer your most burning Command & Conquer 4 questions. The event will take place on Facebook via Direct2Drive's Vivox Voice Chat Channel on Monday the 8th of March, at 12 PM PST (that's 8 PM for UK fans). Full details on how to participate in this special chat can be found right here.

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C&C 4 Pre-Order Deal from EA Singapore
Thursday 4th March 2010 10:31 AM | Sonic
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Command & Conquer 4 fans in Singapore should take advantage of the great deal being offered by EA Singapore. Pre-order Command & Conquer 4 and you will get the soundtrack and exclusive bonus mission. Plus you will get the following.

  • 3D Lenticular Cover Art
  • C&C 4 Black T-shirt
  • C&C 4 Black Tote Bag
And that's not all, bring any original C&C game disc to a participating retailer over the next 2 weekends. You will be issued a "$15 off" coupon to be used when you pre-order the game. The full details of this pre-order offer can be found here.

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Game Tracker
 Developer:
   EA Los Angeles
 Publisher:
   Electronic Arts
 Platforms:
   Windows
   DVD-Rom / Download
 Release Status:
   16th March 2010 (USA)
   19th March 2010 (NZ/AU/EU)

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