C&C 4 Beta Uplink Series Part 2: Offense Class

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Part 2 of the Command & Conquer 4 Beta Uplink Series has been posted on the Official C&C Site. This is a weekly series of articles that features insider tips on the multiplayer beta. Coverage of class-specific strategies, tier 3 units, map design, the upgrades system and much more. Part 2 takes a look at the Offense class, with exclusive developer tips, new screenshots, and more multiplayer beta gameplay info.

 

Each faction in C&C4 has three different classes to choose from. To earn victory in Command & Conquer 4's 5v5 Domination Mode, you will have to master the strengths and weaknesses of each class, and know how they interact with one another. At the start of a match you are given 10 seconds to pick your starting location within the team's spawn zone, see what class your teammates have picked, and coordinate a plan of attack. You can change classes at any time by scuttling and respawning your Crawler. If you respawn, you will retain any units from your previous class that remain on the field although any Defense structures you may have built will power down. Each class caters towards specific play styles - which class suits you best? You will be armed to answer that question over the next few weeks as we overview each class.

 

Today we will look at the Offense class. As an Offense Class player, you are the backbone of your team, fielding classic C&C tank power. This class is designed to pump out tanks and plow through opposing forces to secure areas of the map. Offense excels at capturing control nodes and pushing enemy players out of areas with overwhelming firepower. While not as fast as the Support class, GDI and Nod have some fast moving cliff jumping units such as the GDI Talon , GDI Striker, or the Nod Subterranean Scorpion and Spider Tanks that can allow you to move quickly and stealthily around the battlefield. You can also scout out areas with Attack Bikes or Bulldogs before entering with meatier Tier 2 units like the Shockwave and Flame Tank, and finally annihilating the opposition with the Tier 3 behemoths such as the Mastodon or Avatar. Seriously, if you just want to get out in the battlefield quick and push the aggressive node, then Offense class is for you.

Click here for part 2 of the Command & Conquer 4 Beta Uplink Series.