Command & Conquer 4 (PC) @ GH

***craig5320*** · Mar 30, 2010, 04:20 PM

Command & Conquer 4 Review
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The Command and Conquer series is rightly revered by real-time strategy buffs as one of the most important in the entire genre. For fifteen years different generations have built bases, amassed units and then gone and marched on to victory against a variety of opponents, all done using the same tried and tested interface that has been replicated countless times. However, time doesnt wait for anyone and anything and even the third imagining of C&C garnered praise for its retro charm but little in the way of innovation.

IvanV · Mar 31, 2010, 01:58 PM

Interesting game. Sounds like a strange marriage between RTS and FPS with most of the stuff new to the game having little similarity to actual warfare, but that doesn't mean that it's not fun or without any depth (though it was summarized as "not the most mentally taxing RTS").

One thing that really seems dubious is forcing the player to sit through the single player campaign. In my opinion, the right way to achieve such an effect is by making well thought out maps and challenging AI that will make single player a fun and useful experience and the would be RTS wizards who skipped it would get slaughtered because they didn't learn what it had to tech them. Forcing the player to sit through hour upon hour of single player of a not very mentally challenging RTS just so that they don't get handicapped in their unit selection when they go on line, on the other hand, doesn't seem like something I'd enjoy.

A Desire to Game · Mar 31, 2010, 04:24 PM

Single player has never been that exciting/challenging for the C&C series. When I buy the game the only thing I will be thinking about is Skirmish and Multiplayer.

SeraphicSorcerer · Apr 6, 2010, 04:38 AM

I think this title was lackluster, but Kane as always makes my day.

Neshi · Apr 6, 2010, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Desire to Game

Single player has never been that exciting/challenging for the C&C series. When I buy the game the only thing I will be thinking about is Skirmish and Multiplayer.

bite your tongue!
ever played the very first C&C?
that was a challenging single player!

comp_ali · Apr 6, 2010, 07:27 AM

Although I liked the muliplayer aspect of this game but I wouldn't give it more than 7/10 , there are many bugs and glitches , more importantly unbalance . Levels are annoying system and shouldn't be implies into RTS game. The score would also goes down further if you aren't into multiplayer.

FatPuffin · Apr 6, 2010, 08:58 AM

I've heard that this is rather lacking.

And yes, I played the first C&Cs, can't believe it was so long ago. We were only wondering the other day whether they'd run on our Windows 7 pcs and were reminiscing about Total Annihilation too

Neshi · Apr 6, 2010, 10:51 AM

I run C&C first decade perfectly on windows 7, even with a 'hack' that increases resolution ingame

Red Alert has more troubles, colors are all effed up..

tnair08 · May 22, 2010, 04:55 PM

hi i just bought c&c 4 to day it installed fine but when i click on play the screen comes up black aprt from the mouse witch is all u can see? (do i need a new graphics card?) email meat: tnair08@hotmail.co.uk ty

***Veridian3*** · May 22, 2010, 06:02 PM

Hi Tnair... can you let us know what your current graphics card and operating system are please.

Mar 30, 2010, 04:20 PM	#1
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,568 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	Command & Conquer 4 (PC) @ GH Command & Conquer 4 Review _________________________ The Command and Conquer series is rightly revered by real-time strategy buffs as one of the most important in the entire genre. For fifteen years different generations have built bases, amassed units and then gone and marched on to victory against a variety of opponents, all done using the same tried and tested interface that has been replicated countless times. However, time doesnt wait for anyone and anything and even the third imagining of C&C garnered praise for its retro charm but little in the way of innovation. __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

Mar 31, 2010, 01:58 PM	#2
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,914 Rep Power: 333 System Specs	Re: Command & Conquer 4 (PC) @ GH Interesting game. Sounds like a strange marriage between RTS and FPS with most of the stuff new to the game having little similarity to actual warfare, but that doesn't mean that it's not fun or without any depth (though it was summarized as "not the most mentally taxing RTS"). One thing that really seems dubious is forcing the player to sit through the single player campaign. In my opinion, the right way to achieve such an effect is by making well thought out maps and challenging AI that will make single player a fun and useful experience and the would be RTS wizards who skipped it would get slaughtered because they didn't learn what it had to tech them. Forcing the player to sit through hour upon hour of single player of a not very mentally challenging RTS just so that they don't get handicapped in their unit selection when they go on line, on the other hand, doesn't seem like something I'd enjoy. __________________ If anyone has Portal 2 and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).

Mar 31, 2010, 04:24 PM	#3
A Desire to Game HardwareHeaven Hoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 296 Rep Power: 33 System Specs	Re: Command & Conquer 4 (PC) @ GH Single player has never been that exciting/challenging for the C&C series. When I buy the game the only thing I will be thinking about is Skirmish and Multiplayer. __________________ Three is my new favorite number. (SATA III, USB 3.0, and triple channel memory)

Apr 6, 2010, 04:38 AM	#4
SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,295 Rep Power: 156 System Specs	Re: Command & Conquer 4 (PC) @ GH I think this title was lackluster, but Kane as always makes my day. __________________

Apr 6, 2010, 07:27 AM	#6
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	Re: Command & Conquer 4 (PC) @ GH Although I liked the muliplayer aspect of this game but I wouldn't give it more than 7/10 , there are many bugs and glitches , more importantly unbalance . Levels are annoying system and shouldn't be implies into RTS game. The score would also goes down further if you aren't into multiplayer.

Apr 6, 2010, 08:58 AM	#7
FatPuffin HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Re: Command & Conquer 4 (PC) @ GH I've heard that this is rather lacking. And yes, I played the first C&Cs, can't believe it was so long ago. We were only wondering the other day whether they'd run on our Windows 7 pcs and were reminiscing about Total Annihilation too

Apr 6, 2010, 10:51 AM	#8
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,378 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Re: Command & Conquer 4 (PC) @ GH I run C&C first decade perfectly on windows 7, even with a 'hack' that increases resolution ingame Red Alert has more troubles, colors are all effed up.. __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

May 22, 2010, 04:55 PM	#9
tnair08 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Command & Conquer 4 (PC) @ GH hi i just bought c&c 4 to day it installed fine but when i click on play the screen comes up black aprt from the mouse witch is all u can see? (do i need a new graphics card?) email meat: tnair08@hotmail.co.uk ty

May 22, 2010, 06:02 PM	#10
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,027 Rep Power: 181	Re: Command & Conquer 4 (PC) @ GH Hi Tnair... can you let us know what your current graphics card and operating system are please.