Command & Conquer Nostalgia: Old stuff

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Found this on the Web. Thank M'Atra for sites who forget about robots.txt to prevent Google from mining them :P

An iteration of the C&C Bible feat. early Scrin concepts (now non-canon):

The Scrin sustain themselves and their culture
through the harvesting of what humans call Tiberium. Scout
ships (UFOs) find useful planets. The aliens then use
meteorites to send Tiberium to that victim world. As the
substance takes hold of the planet, it drains life from the
ecosystem. It transfers that life-force to the crystalline
product. The aliens use the resulting mineral formation for
essential energy. One way or another, Tiberium energizes the
aliens as a fuel source, food source, raw construction
material, medical supply, etc. It keys the Scrin
reproductive cycle, sustains their biology, and enables their
considerable technology. It is life itself -- collected into
a “harvestable” crystal.

Ironically, the easy proliferation of the substance allows
the aliens to reproduce too swiftly. The Scrin’s rapid
multiplication makes their constant colonization and
expansion necessary. The race resembles a virus in the
galactic body, spreading out of control.
The fierce JUDGAR (should-GAR) military overlords control
this alien society and direct its dispersal. The JudGar
select Earth as their next target. During the Second
Tiberium War between the GDI and NOD, the aliens send scout
ships to Earth to investigate Tiberium’s progress. Since
humans harvest the crystals so quickly to feed their various
war machines, the substance does not have enough time to do
its damage. The Scrin want to nudge one side of the war
along to accelerate the terraforming. Kane’s openness to
Scrin designs makes NOD the most likely candidate.

The JudGar command, the more intelligent and elaborate Scrin,
command armies of fierce drones. Mindless and simply formed,
these drones act out the JudGar’s wishes in the field.
When an alien craft crashes in an ion storm, the Brotherhood
of NOD recovers its technology and dead pilots. The Scrin
come to Earth to recover that material. They agree to a
paper-thin alliance with NOD to push the humans’ meaningless
conflict along. By aiding one side over the other, the Scrin
hope to end the war. They then plan to bring their full
occupation force, finishing their gutting and rebuilding of
Earth.
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And an early script for C&C: Red Alert 1 cutscenes (Soviet). Which is awesome. Really, really awesome:

Sequence 5 (Mission 5)
875
876 INT. SOVIET HQ
877
878 Stalin puffs on his pipe, leaning back in his chair.
879 He and the player speak over steaming cups of very
880 black Russian coffee.
881
882 STALIN
883 When you kill one, it is a tragedy.
884 When you kill 10 million, it is a
885 statistic.
886
887 Stalin offers a relaxed smile to the PLAYER’S POV. He
888 continues his oration.
889
890 STALIN
891 (cont.)
892 They call me a killer, but the people’s
893 history will judge me.
894
895 Nadia sits by Stalin’s side at the conference table.
896
897 The PLAYER’S POV glances over to spy Kane standing in
898 the shadows.
899
900 Nadia places her hand on Stalin’s arm, speaking to the
901 PLAYER’S POV.
902
903 NADIA
904 The capitalist press calls Comrade
905 Stalin a war-monger because we take
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906 back Poland, Italy, Latvia, Estonia,
907 Greece...Our vision frightens them.
908
909 STALIN
910 A unified Russia is our destiny. Those
911 lands were thrown away by corrupt
912 czarist diplomats and criminal military
913 officers.
914
915 NADIA
916 Then the press invents lies...imagining
917 Comrade Stalin would kill a million
918 Russian officers. The fools...
919
920 Kane holds up one hand, shaking his head slightly.
921 Nadia falls silent.
922
923 STALIN
924 They were enemies of the state. I live
925 only to serve the my people.
926
927 Nadia speaks to the PLAYER’S POV -- her attention
928 turning to Kane occasionally.
929
930 NADIA
931 (nervous)
932 But perhaps we should get down to
933 business?
934
935 CUT TO:
936
937 Kukov enters and whispers something to Nadia. They
938 both look at the PLAYER’S POV.
939
940 Nadia nods, Kukov speaks.
941
942 KUKOV
943 Come with me.
944
945 They exit.
946
947 CUT TO:
948
949 EXT. BASE - NIGHT
950
951 It rains. The PLAYER’S POV stands in the shadows with
952 Kukov.
953
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954 KUKOV
955 Witness this. Do nothing and keep
956 quiet.
957
958 A figure hurries through the shadows. Gradenko stops
959 under a light and looks around.
960
961 Kukov looks one more time at the PLAYER’S POV and
962 moves toward Gradenko.
963
964 GRADENKO
965 Comrade Kukov? Were you followed?
966
967 KUKOV
968 I came alone as you requested. What is
969 this about?
970
971 GRADENKO
972 Stalin must be stopped. Are you with
973 or against your fellow officers?
974
975 KUKOV
976 I said I would listen.
977
978 GRADENKO
979 Read these documents. Then destroy
980 them.
981
982 Kukov scans the papers handed to him. He reacts with
983 somber concern.
984
985 KUKOV
986 Is he really creating this bomb?
987
988 GRADENKO
989 More powerful than any weapon ever
990 known. It will destroy the Earth
991 unless we destroy him first.
992
993 Kukov unfolds more of the papers. He shows the top
994 page to PLAYER’S POV.
995
996 C/U - TOP SECRET MEMO
997
998 CUT TO:
999
1000 INT. SOVIET HQ
1001
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1002 C/U - TOP SECRET MEMO
1003
1004 Nadia examines the same page.
1005
1006 Nadia examines more of the papers, while Kukov
1007 watches.
1008
1009 NADIA
1010 He said nothing else?
1011
1012 Kukov indicates no and motions to the PLAYER’S POV.
1013
1014 KUKOV
1015 (cont.)
1016 And the commander here witnessed it
1017 all.
1018
1019 NADIA
1020 You’ve done well, Comrade Kukov. You
1021 see why Comrade Stalin removed so many
1022 of his generals.
1023
1024 Nadia picks up the phone and makes a call. She waits
1025 a moment, then speaks.
1026
1027 NADIA
1028 Comrade Stalin? It’s more than an
1029 assassination plot. Gradenko stole the
1030 bomb plans and has documents detailing
1031 the Iron Curtain device.
1032 (pause)
1033 I have papers on it here. I assigned
1034 no one yet. I will take care of it
1035 immediately. He’s here now.
1036
1037 She hangs up the phone.
1038
1039 NADIA
1040 Comrade Kukov. Comrade Stalin will see
1041 you now.
1042
1043 Kukov clicks his heels and exits. Nadia turns to the
1044 PLAYER’S POV.
1045
1046 NADIA
1047 We will rely on your discretion.
1048 (pause)
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1049 As a reward for your service to the
1050 people, Comrade Stalin wishes to
1051 promote you. Your first order as a
1052 Field Captain is to proceed to Kirov
1053 Island. We need minerals there for a
1054 special project. Plus, we need to
1055 capture the Allied communications
1056 center.
1057
1058 Nadia indicates points on a map.
1059
1060 NADIA
1061 (cont.)
1062 Build a base here before you cross to
1063 the island. Be prepared to build a
1064 second defense there, if necessary. Do
1065 what you must for the people.
1066
1067 (MISSION 5)
1068 Sequence 5A (If Mission 5 is won)
1069
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More if I find that stuff.
 
This is great! Thanks, Mikael. Will make a fine read tomorrow.

Aw, I miss C&C.

Anyone knows whether it is still possible to can get that The First Decade (or Deluxe Edition or Saga) from EA (I mean, the physical copy)? And where?
 
Heh, thanks man. Will see if I can order this. I personally have little experience with online shopping.

EDIT: Shoot-seems that I can't get it from here. Oh well...
Maybe Amazon.
 
Atomkilla said:
Heh, thanks man. Will see if I can order this. I personally have little experience with online shopping.

EDIT: Shoot-seems that I can't get it from here. Oh well...
Maybe Amazon.
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I don't know about anywhere else,but my bestbuy has a customer service rep.who can do this for you.Just call (or walk in)you local Bestbuy and ask for a customer serivce rep.who can go online.(only certain people can)all you need is the sku number from the link I posted.
 
Bakura said:
I don't know about anywhere else,but my bestbuy has a customer service rep.who can do this for you.Just call (or walk in)you local Bestbuy and ask for a customer serivce rep.who can go online.(only certain people can)all you need is the sku number from the link I posted.
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No local Bestbuy here...or anywhere around these parts.
 
Atomkilla said:
Bakura said:
I don't know about anywhere else,but my bestbuy has a customer service rep.who can do this for you.Just call (or walk in)you local Bestbuy and ask for a customer serivce rep.who can go online.(only certain people can)all you need is the sku number from the link I posted.
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No local Bestbuy here...or anywhere around these parts.
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I'll buy it online and ship it to you if you cover the expenses (of course) I can get it for 15 USD on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Command-Conquer-First-Decade-Pc/dp/B000CPKIT6

or if you want to be more legit I could buy it and put it up on ebay or something, but you said you don't do much online shopping.
 
Thanks man, appreciate the offer, but I've just got a mail from one local distributor. I guess I'll be able to get Saga for decent price without any fuss and online buying stuff. Hopefully...

.Pixote. said:
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During C&C4 hype, EA released C&C and Tiberian Sun for free download. Good way of advertising I guess.
I think they've stopped streaming in some time ago. I can't seem to find the original address.
 
Hey guys. Is the first Red Alert more fun than the second? I've played the latter and it was awesome, more awesome than three because at least you could turn the fucking superweapons off and make the game a real strategy, not a race.
 
Sub-Human said:
Hey guys. Is the first Red Alert more fun than the second? I've played the latter and it was awesome, more awesome than three because at least you could turn the fucking superweapons off and make the game a real strategy, not a race.
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red alert is definitely worth a play. The interface improved over time and it feels clunky but it has a good set of varied missions and great balance. For instance, the Allies strongest tank is weaker than the Soviet's lightest tank but they have a ridiculous navy as well as speedier units.
 
and they are much cheaper. But in general playing with the allies is a bit more difficult.
 
Sub-Human said:
Hey guys. Is the first Red Alert more fun than the second? I've played the latter and it was awesome, more awesome than three because at least you could turn the fucking superweapons off and make the game a real strategy, not a race.
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Red Alert is great. It lacks some of the flair of the second one, and you might be surprised at the relatively somber tone it has. I prefer the second one because of the batshit craziness, original units, and sweet ass cutscenes, but the original is a classic for sure.
 
not just you.

C&C literally "died" for me once the third game was out which was the last "good" C&C and not by coincidence the last done by the "real" westwood people. I like many of my friends have grown up with C&C and we loved all the games be it Tiberum or Red Alert. We didnt even discussed which game was "better" we loved them all for their unique style.

And as a long time fan it always hurts a little to see how EA lobotomized the franchise and is STILL continuing to milk it. But each year it hurts a little less at least. Anything they throw out today is brainless content. Nothing more nothing less. It does in NO WAY deserve the name C&C.

At least one can still play the old games which have even for today standarts awesome qualities.
 
Tagaziel said:
http://cnc.wikia.com

Links are on the frontpage.
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Thanks.
Every time I visit EVA, Wiki Activity page opens up (as with all other wikis I frequent), so I tend to miss what's on the frontpage. Also, I haven't visited EVA for some time.
 
Crni Vuk said:
At least one can still play the old games which have even for today standards awesome qualities.
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The day they went from pixels to polys the game died...I showed my wife some images of Red Alert 2, and compared them to the modern shit, and even she said RA2 was far more beautiful. Progress for progresses sake - sucks. :roll:
 
Red Alert 3 is awesome.

And 3D models will be better than 2D everyday, if only for the lesser amount of work they involve. And as a side note, Red Alert 2 is 2.5D: vehicles are three dimensional voxel models, while the rest of the game has been rendered from three dimensional models. That makes your point kind of break down and fail, Pixie.
 
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