Which is better C&C or Sup Com

PinkFloyd · 19 Apr 2007 at 10:16

Definitely Supreme Commander.

CnC3 is the same gameplay as every CnC game worth mentioning, but with prettier graphics. Indeed it does look very nice, but that's not enough for me. I was bored after about 10 minutes in the demo, it just offers nothing significantly new.

Supreme Commander is just a whole level above CnC3 in terms of quality.
You can play huge scale matches that last hours (have done a 7person skirmish on LAN at uni that last 6 ingame hours - 10 in realtime!!) Which are just intense, and so hugely satisfying.
However if you play in the ranked online games you will find most matches are over in no time at all, being highly aggressive is the name of the game, sitting around and building up a base will lose you the game.
Anyone saying you should play CnC3 if you want a fast paced game obviously hasn't played a 1on1 ranked match. Just playing online in general is really fast paced.

I type this as I listen to Hellmarch, the title music from the first Red Alert game

Wang Computer · 19 Apr 2007 at 10:41

Supreme Commander.

Huge scope, enormous battles, longevity, large array of different tactics, originality and massive explosions (not to mention the gloriously gargantuan experimental units). It's just a better game really, in my opinion. Although, as it's been already said, if your system isn't up to date, it will make you cry.

FirebarUK · 19 Apr 2007 at 10:58

I actually found Generals much better than CnC3.

I love SupCom too

topgun06 · 19 Apr 2007 at 11:06

FirebarUK said:
I actually found Generals much better than CnC3.

I found it the other way around. Only play like 6 hours on Generals and got bored.

Duff-Man · 19 Apr 2007 at 11:12

Another vote for supreme commander.

But as stated previously, it depends what you're looking for. SC involves huge, strategic battles. C+C is more based on fast, tactical battles.

I think C+C3 has a better defined single-player game though.

FirebarUK · 19 Apr 2007 at 11:13

SupCom:

- Multiplayer
- Skirmishes

C&C3:

- Single Player

Eriedor · 19 Apr 2007 at 11:16

CnC3.

a lot more tactics and skill involved than ppl are giving it credit for imo.

Each to their own

PieEater · 19 Apr 2007 at 12:10

I was playing Sup Com and then CnC3 arrived, have been playing CnC3 since.

Having played most of the CnC series there wasn't much of a learning curve, it fell easily to hand, and the missions are about as long and complex (on hard) as I want in one session.

The problem with the longer missions in Sup Com is that if you don't finish them and have to save and pick up again the next day you sort of loose your momentum. Once I go back and complete it then I'd probably be just as happy to see SC2 as I will CnC4.

I haven't tried multiplayer yet so can't comment on this aspect.

To be honest I don't think you'd be dissapointed with either.

Clairvoyant · 19 Apr 2007 at 23:15

Thanks for everyones input.

I got Sup Com.

Just getting to grips with it all.

Aelred89 · 19 Apr 2007 at 23:33

It's gotta be C&C3 i <3 the game and the storyline and cut scenes are amazing. Sup Com. is one of the THE most boring games i have ever played, the gameplay is painfully slow (no its not lag, check the specs).

Make the right choice, C&C3 ***!

geeza · 19 Apr 2007 at 23:37

big C&C fan here. persoanlly i dont really like c&c 3. Maybe its because after playing supreme commander it puts it to shame, making it look like a kids game.
Supreme commander you can do so much more. In c&c i feel like i want to zoom out to see the whole battlefield, instead I have to scroll right accross the map. what a pain in the arse!

Curiosityx · 19 Apr 2007 at 23:45

Command and Conquer hands down if you base it on the entire collection, Supreme Commander is an excellent game but a one off.

Also C+C 3 doesn't is a lot more computer friendly, SC seems to suck the life out of even the best of systems.