Something GOOD about generals for a change

[Woofna 0]

I notice, even though I have had it for years, nearly every time I play Generals, I learn something new.

 

Most Recent Discovery: I almost NEVER use the scorpion tank, because the Marauder's ability to upgrade to the General's version of a RA Heavy Tank makes it just... superior. But, apparently Scorpions upgrade too. (When did that happen?)

 

First, they get a slight cannon improvement. Whoopee. But then, they get two missiles, which is excellent, because the scorpion rockets kick @$$.

 

Did not know that.

 

I only recently got Zero Hour. Is that a ZH thing?

[Mr_Lee_ 0]

Zh allowed the upgrading of all GLA vehicles except the Rocket Buggy, and Radar Van. Its to help reinforce the use of tanks and encouraging attacking the enemy instead of sneak attacks.

[Azrael 0]

Yup... Scorpion whups ass... But you should try upgrading SCUD Launchers...

[Thorak 0]

Do SCUDs get upgrades as wel :shock:

What do they get? Better armor? More devastating missiles?

That could be a great improvement.

I know about the scorpion upgrades but I thought it was the only new upgrade they made. What about bomb-trucks. Are they upgradable as well or is it just the tanks, quads. scuds and technicals that recieve upgrades?

[VampireA05 0]

Do SCUDs get upgrades as wel :shock:

What do they get? Better armor? More devastating missiles?

That could be a great improvement.

I know about the scorpion upgrades but I thought it was the only new upgrade they made. What about bomb-trucks. Are they upgradable as well or is it just the tanks, quads. scuds and technicals that recieve upgrades?

 

bomb truck...naah.. they build to blow up...if i not mistaken, they get cash instead...

 

anyway...tanks like scop, marauder, quads, scud & tech are really awesome when they are upgraded....

 

i seldom use tech but when they upgraded, they can have something like missile launcher replacing their machine guns.

anyway, i love to use scorp...you dont need marauder very much then when you have these scorps around... belive me, they are better than battle master and crusader when scorp being upgraded...

[Mr_Lee_ 0]

Do SCUDs get upgrades as wel :shock:

What do they get? Better armor? More devastating missiles?

That could be a great improvement.

I know about the scorpion upgrades but I thought it was the only new upgrade they made. What about bomb-trucks. Are they upgradable as well or is it just the tanks, quads. scuds and technicals that recieve upgrades?

 

The Scuds get better armour and a more armoured missile that has less chance of getting shot down. they're devestating at elite rank.

[Scorpio XIII 0]

Do SCUDs get upgrades as wel :shock:

What do they get? Better armor? More devastating missiles?

That could be a great improvement.

I know about the scorpion upgrades but I thought it was the only new upgrade they made. What about bomb-trucks. Are they upgradable as well or is it just the tanks, quads. scuds and technicals that recieve upgrades?

 

The Scuds get better armour and a more armoured missile that has less chance of getting shot down. they're devestating at elite rank.

3+ Elite SCUDs + AA Support + a few Elite Marauders or Scorpions = InstaDeath

 

may be difficult to mass up, but once done, pwnage time!

[Mr_Lee_ 0]

The ranked and armoured Scuds also make for one of the best defenses for choke points in game, bar none.

[Acerz492 1]

You know, if you guys read the article section once in a while, you would have discovered this: http://forums.cncnz.com/viewtopic.php?t=4131

 

Read. Now. :roll:

[Mr_Lee_ 0]

You know, if you guys read the article section once in a while, you would have discovered this: http://forums.cncnz.com/viewtopic.php?t=4131

 

Read. Now. :roll:

 

Patronising comments should be retracted for the matter of discussion Acerz. We read the articles, and some of our comments never made reference to the article. The article made no reference to the missile being able to withstand more shots as it is upgraded.

[Acerz492 1]

Sorry, I was just a little insulted, is all. I wrote a guide on this, to show people, and it seems like it has been completely ignored. :roll:

 

As for the missle strength, well, I'm sure I made a passing comment about it.

[Mr_Lee_ 0]

Passing comment but no direct reference to the ability to get shot down. I'm sorry for being a bastard here, and I should have refered people to the article.

 

You don't listen to articles once, shame on you!

[Acerz492 1]

Passing comment but no direct reference to the ability to get shot down. I'm sorry for being a bastard here, and I should have refered people to the article.

 

Sa'll good. Work made me forget about it. >_< Just...ya know, I didn't write that article for my health, ya know. :wink:

 

You don't listen to articles once, shame on you!

 

Eh? Whatcha mean by that? :eh:

[Cygnus X-1 12]

he meant the other people.

 

BTW Tractors get upgrades too, so to Buses

 

HEREs some food for thought, some vehicles (tractors I know, possibly others) can have their upgrades shot off. I saw a tractor get hit, go down to yellow, shrapnel flew off and i watched its barrel shrink and one of the toxin tanks disapear. Bug ?? Or just little known fact ? :?

[Acerz492 1]

Hmm...that's interesting Cygnus. Let's give it a bit of a test, shall we?

[Cygnus X-1 12]

I noticed it in the 4th GLA mission

[Mr_Lee_ 0]

Ziggy, don't revive dead threads!

[Cygnus X-1 12]

well technically its not dead until 6 months have passed :wink:

 

besides, If I hadnt you would have never known about the Tractor armor busting off when under fire.

[Guest MadBadger]

Also i swaer youve been able to Up almost all GLA since Gen? Maybe not Scuds, Tractors n buses but Scorps for sure.

 

and as for armour 'falling' off Isnt that just when it dies? it goes black and back to original shape then sinks into the ground.

[Cygnus X-1 12]

No, this tractor survived the encounter.

 

As for gen, only technicals, Quads, and marauders could get upgrades. Not scorps or anything else until ZH

[Acerz492 1]

He's right there, Madbadger. Once again I shall refer people to my article: Zee G.L.A. Vehicle Upgrades Guide which explains all.

 

Hmm...I may go and test this whole 'armour falling off when under fire' thingy..I think it may be a glitch or a bug. :lol:

[Mr_Lee_ 0]

Well, if it is true it does give China a REALLY unfair tactical advantage.

[Cygnus X-1 12]

I've only seen it with the tractor, and that was in Mission 4 of GLA campaign.

 

might be a bug, might be a mission bug, who knows ? (cause I kno I dont )

[Woofna 0]

Not to be a prick, but I would like some more information on the upgrades.

 

For example... how exactly do the upgrades affect the Toxin Tractor's attack system? Does it effect it's sprinkler attack?

 

Can the technical's missile upgrade fire at air targets?

 

Is missile range and power effected by the Scud upgrades.

 

 

Additionally... scuds are more powerful than tomohawks? Are you sure?

 

Tomohawks always seem to suck royally for me, while scuds pwn.

 

Especially the demo general's scuds.... zomg!

[Cygnus X-1 12]

About the same power, until you get into general specific scuds. However Tomahawks dont get shot down as easily as scuds (and thats painfully easy) unless there are avengers hanging around.