Command & Conquer 3 Designer Diary #4

[Sonic 296]

The fourth Designer Diary for Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars has been posted at GameSpot. It is called Comparing the GDI and Nod Factions written by Jason Bender, Greg Black, Jasen Torres, and Amer Ajami. Here is a sample:

 

GDI was forged out of an alliance of the modern military powers of the late 20th century. GDI believes in the tried-and-true method of deploying highly trained personnel with the most reliable and proven technology of the day. Heavily armored vehicles, high-tech aircraft, and cutting-edge space weapons allow GDI to establish a formidable presence on the field, but at the expense of agility. GDI armies look and feel familiar, but they allow you to live out the fantasy of next-generation warfare with futuristic military weaponry.

 

Most GDI players prefer solid head-on tactics that overwhelm the enemy. Very often GDI players will build a strong economy supporting a well-defended base. Offensive forays include massive armor forces and tank rushes that can smash anything in their path, with orca scout aircraft deployed to take out choice targets. The need for flanking and retreating is somewhat diminished by the heavy armor of the vehicles, but this comes at the cost of speed. Who has time to worry about that stuff anyway? Let the Nod raider buggies do donuts in the desert while GDI tanks roll directly into their base!

 

This new Designer Diary also includes five new screen shots (seen below) and a new video called Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars Official Trailer 4.

 

 

Click here for more.

[Gben 20]

I really do like the appearance of effort on EA's part in creating different feels for the different factions. Whether this actually happens ingame or online is a different thing...

 

The vibe from the summit seems to be positive, so I'm hopeful.

I wonder if EA will release a beta or demo before the release...

 

-gben

[F15pilotX 4]

Definitely a demo, and they'll probably release a beta as well :wink:

 

Hypno might know more on this, so PM him if you like :wink:

[Cygnus X-1 12]

And I have found the comp Im going to eventually get to upgrade me to playability status with 3d titles such as Generals, ZH, REN, EAW, and hopefully, C&C3