Command & Conquer: Generals

FlameFlash · October 27, 2003, 16:06

If I'm thinking about the right one, this is the one where you can play as America, China, or some terrorist group.

Any opinions on it? I know it's been out for a while but it just got ported to the Mac and while I can't run it (system requirements issues) I'd just like opinions on it.

It's one of the first C&C games available for Mac, and so I'm actually just curious about the entire line now.

Adagio · October 29, 2003, 08:03

I think it's pretty boring...

I have only played about 50% of one of the campaigns, but got pretty bored...

Don't ask me about MP though, I don't know others who plays RTS games more than 1 time a year... And I don't play online...

Dune 2 is much better, even though the graphics are a "little" out of date...

General Ludd · October 29, 2003, 08:39

It's crap. The Zero Hour expansion (stand alone?

) can be fun, however.

The original is nothing special, and the GDL nonsense ruins any potential it had. I felt like like the campaigns where designed by rumsfield or something.

I never got around to the campaigns in Zero Hour, but there's an american general that specializes in weapons of mass destruction, so they seem to have atleast gotten a sense of humour and droped the demonizing.

Glen · October 29, 2003, 13:54

The Single Player game its self is very poor compared to other C&C games. However I think the Multiplayer game can be fun, unless your planing on playing Multiplayer then i really would buy this game, in fact, even if you was going to play multiplayer i still wouldnt buy this game as im sure there are other games where you money would be spent more wisely.

FlameFlash · October 29, 2003, 15:20

That's the thing, on a Mac I don't have as many options, which is why I was curious about the first C&C game ported over.

Adagio · October 29, 2003, 15:26

Even if other C&C games were ported, I wouldn't buy them if I were you... I have yet to see a C&C or Red Alert game that's fun for more than 10 minutes...

FlameFlash · October 29, 2003, 15:28

I like Stronghold... are they anything like that?

Adagio · October 29, 2003, 15:31

Nope, they're completely different (Stronghold is the game where you build a castle, right?)

FlameFlash · October 29, 2003, 15:37

/me nods.

Along with units to take over enemy castles. I suppose it's more in the style of warcraft, just with the bonus of building yourself a castle to protect everything.

Paddy · October 30, 2003, 05:22

wow so much truth has been stated above.

It would have been good to have seen these reviews before I slung 100 aussies over the counter.

FlameFlash, save your money.... the makers of C&C games are not in it for the players... not at all.

Try and get your hands on a copy of the original game...

Flip McWho · October 30, 2003, 06:35

Yeah i agree.

C&C Generals ain't that great at all. Neithers Zero Hour. Even though i have heard that this was better than the original Generals.

Quote:

I have yet to see a C&C or Red Alert game that's fun for more than 10 minutes...

Come on, these games where basic but they weren't that bad.

Adagio · October 30, 2003, 06:42

Sure, if Dune 2+ didn't exist I might have found them funny, but I'll prefer to play Dune 2+

Flip McWho · October 30, 2003, 06:50

Fair enough, each to their own.

I didn't mind the red alerts, i clocked all these games which is rather unusual for me. Didn't clock Yuri's Revenge though. Tiberian sun was kinda fun as well. Again didn't clock the expansion though.

FlameFlash · October 31, 2003, 10:30

Many thanks on all the reviews guys.

vee4473 · October 31, 2003, 21:41

It's very fun. The only complaint I have is the lack of USA anti-infantry defensive structures.

Be sure your computer can handle it however...lots of ram, a good vid card and decent cpu.

If you like RTS c&c games, this is your bag.

Zero · November 1, 2003, 03:31

C&C generals never got me hooked. I dunno why.

From my limited knowledge of Generals (and experience from other RTS games) China seems to be too diesel. GLA is fun to play, and America is just lame. US does have neat upgrade for their tanks though.

Adagio · November 1, 2003, 06:18

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Originally posted by vee4473
Be sure your computer can handle it however...lots of ram, a good vid card and decent cpu.

Is there a specific reason why my computer can run the game without problems, but when a video is played, the gramerate goes down to about the half of the normal