Command & Conquer 3 Demo, Next Week!

gizmoy2k · 27 Feb 2007 at 13:04

Tute said:
It's like comparing Red Alert to Z.

I there that big a diff?? :cool:

Tute · 27 Feb 2007 at 13:07

gizmoy2k said:
I there that big a diff??

Well acquiring and keeping resources flowing requires more "tactics" than any C&C game.

Lashout_UK · 27 Feb 2007 at 13:14

Wierdest thing ever - downloaded it from one link, has the C&C extractor but then installs the Rock 24 HL2 mod!

Downloading from somewhere else now

joewm18 · 27 Feb 2007 at 13:16

Won't seem to run on mine

Been looking forward to playing this badboy for ages now; after I've installed it i click the icon to run it and get the error:

'The proceduce entry point GetVolumePathNamesForVolumeNameW could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll'

Any1 get the same problem/ have any ideas of how to fix it?

Cheers

A64 3200+
6800GT on 93.71 Dx.9c
1Gb Ram
Win 2k SP4

gizmoy2k · 27 Feb 2007 at 13:22

http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?sls=2&tstart=0&threadID=188655

Id start there

There is someone with the same problem also running W2K,

That may be the problem

4p · 27 Feb 2007 at 13:27

LOL I GOT NUKED

*note to self

Build ion cannon uplink asap

markyb · 27 Feb 2007 at 13:32

I downloaded last night and managed to install just before I had to leave for work. I played for 2mins... before I had to leave!

I had fraps running, although it was smooth I noticed that the FPS was a constant 30fps, Frame limit? this the same one everyone elses? Everythings maxed out @ 1440x900. Rig in Sig.

ooh, and for the 2mins I felt like a school boy again playing the old C&C

Hellfire260 · 27 Feb 2007 at 13:38

markyb said:
I had fraps running, although it was smooth I noticed that the FPS was a constant 30fps, Frame limit? this the same one everyone elses? Everythings maxed out @ 1440x900. Rig in Sig.

Mine ran at 30fps to, everything set to max at 1280x1024 with an x1950xt. It must be capped

markyb · 27 Feb 2007 at 13:39

Hellfire260 said:
Mine ran at 30fps to, everything set to max at 1280x1024 with an x1950xt. It must be capped

Thanks mate

gord · 27 Feb 2007 at 14:14

Lashout_UK said:
Wierdest thing ever - downloaded it from one link, has the C&C extractor but then installs the Rock 24 HL2 mod!

Downloading from somewhere else now

Are the files in the same folder.. put the CNC extract/installer somewhere else and try again.

mmj_uk · 27 Feb 2007 at 14:15

this game is awesome, wish i hadnt wasted £15 on Supreme Comander now what a load of poop that was.

Cartho · 27 Feb 2007 at 14:16

I thought thge whole thing was incredible.
Just what I wanted from it...

However the GDI do seem VERY powerful - but I did not see any of the really good NOD units yet...

schnipps · 27 Feb 2007 at 14:20

mmj_uk said:
this game is awesome, wish i hadnt wasted £15 on Supreme Comander now what a load of poop that was.

Dont think thats a fair against supp comm really, its a very different type of game. Only way i can compare the 2 games is c&c3 demo is like Lego and supreme commander is Lego Technics, both good fun but one just seems chunkier and nicer to look at where as the other (supp comm) has more to it. I do feel SC has more longevity than c&c3

YoungBlood · 27 Feb 2007 at 14:22

Anyone have this hosted on there own private server? Im trying ALL the links in this thread, but best im getting is 15-25kbs

Even multiplay has slowed to a crawl.
Please someone host it :cool:

wilders · 27 Feb 2007 at 15:01

If anyone uses news servers, it's posted on there, downloaded it in 15 mins.

I've tried the demo on both the pcs here, a 3700+ with 8800gts as well as a 3200 7800gt and both play full res with max details flawlessly...

Looks an xecellent game, roll on the full release....

5tephen · 27 Feb 2007 at 15:22

schnipps said:
Dont think thats a fair against supp comm really, its a very different type of game. Only way i can compare the 2 games is c&c3 demo is like Lego and supreme commander is Lego Technics, both good fun but one just seems chunkier and nicer to look at where as the other (supp comm) has more to it. I do feel SC has more longevity than c&c3

Bang on there I think. Plus the feeling in SupCom of (a) having just built a spiderbot and seeing it move or (b) seeing an enemy's spiderbot about to be finished and knowing yours won't be finished in time

I love it.
But at the same time I've always been a huge fan of the C&C series and each new release gets loads of playing time from me. I'll be owning a copy of both games and will be playing whichever game type suits my mood at the time, not because one is better than the other.

Tute · 27 Feb 2007 at 15:38

It's up on the blueyonder ftp for anyone interested.

ftp://ftp.blueyonder.co.uk/blueyondergames/demos/cnc3_demo.exe

bikes · 27 Feb 2007 at 15:52

Tute said:
It's up on the blueyonder ftp for anyone interested.

ftp://ftp.blueyonder.co.uk/blueyondergames/demos/cnc3_demo.exe

Nice one dude

Nearly maxing my connection out

YoungBlood · 27 Feb 2007 at 16:01

Tute said:
It's up on the blueyonder ftp for anyone interested.

ftp://ftp.blueyonder.co.uk/blueyondergames/demos/cnc3_demo.exe

25kbs

trust today of all days for my net to crawl in a hole and die. Guess I won't be playing untill tomorrow. So much for superfast and reliable Zen internet

Vulcan · 27 Feb 2007 at 16:03

Great game.

Sounds effects are awesome too, when you have loads of soldiers shooting at your tanks and you can hear all the machine gun fire and bullets bouncing off the armour.

Sound track doesn't come close to the work done by Frank Klepacki though.

Able to get it run on full detail with full AA on:
AMD 64bit 3200 (single core)
6800 GT
1GB RAM

Runs just slightly sluggish but still playable, so not exactly a demanding game, although I suspect on the full game with massive battles going on between 8 players it will lag like hell.

Big thumbs up from me.