C&C 3: Tiberium Wars (360)

[.Nameless.]

The main difference between the two is graphics, and even there it isn't too much of a difference. So, unless you just cannot learn console controls and/or you are a graphics freak, console seems to be the way to go from what I've read.

[BoyEngland]

I learned the console controls easily, but games with so many controls are suited more to the standard QWERTY keyboard rather than a controller with like 13 buttons.

The graphics don't really bother me much, if they are even better on the computer then that's great because the console ones are almost perfect.

I think one of the best features of the game is how all the cutscenes (or majority) use real live actors. Not many games do that now.

[ODIN]

They've had cut scenes with the C&C Series pretty much since the beginning. I'm probably opting to get it for the PC because I'm too used to playing strat/sim games on the computer. You're able to respond a lot quicker with a mouse and keyboard than you are with a controller. The controls on the 360 aren't that bad but it takes me a sec to get centered on the area I want to go to which is annoying during a battle.

[BoyEngland]

Originally Posted by ODIN-027

I'm probably opting to get it for the PC because I'm too used to playing strat/sim games on the computer. You're able to respond a lot quicker with a mouse and keyboard than you are with a controller. The controls on the 360 aren't that bad but it takes me a sec to get centered on the area I want to go to which is annoying during a battle.

My point exactly.

I think the "point and click" style gaming isn't suited to an analog stick. The cursor moves much too slowly and often overshoots where you want it to go. It kinda feels... heavy?

I was just wondering; has there ever been a C&C game that was first person/third person? If so, I think I might have played it. If not, forget it.

[.Nameless.]

Yes, there was. It is called Renegade. It's for the PC, and it's sort of old. As for the graphics thing, the graphics are only better on a super-good PC, not just your everyday one. I agree that a keyboard/mouse combination is better than a controller, but I can live with it. Hopefully Microsoft will come out with a keyboard/mouse combo for the 360 like Sony did for the PS2(I don't know about the mouse, but they had a keyboard).

[BoyEngland]

I know there was a mouse for the first PlayStation but I don't think there was a specific one for the PS2. The addition of USB ports with the PS2 just meant finding any ol' random mouse that worked. I never did though.

Anywho.

I think the best part about this game so far is the detail that has gone into it. Most games like this, you see random people falling down all over the place when they are in a group. In this game, each "character" is pretty much individually mowed down or whatever. I may have missed AOE3, but from what I see it still pretty unique to the genre.

I think the only real problem that faces me now if choosing console or computer.

The only real reason why I would get it for console is because my friends who are getting it have crappy computers that can't even run Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 (like a million years old) so I won't be able to play with them online if I get it for the computer. The only other alternative is bashing Microsoft into putting that new XBL-computer thingy on this game and let me play PC Vs. Console and see who wins!

Desicions Desicions.

[ODIN]

Not too long ago they released a C&C 12 pack of the first decade with the Red Alert/Tiberian Sun series and the Generals plus the expansion packs. It's a 10 year compilation with bonus DVD material. Total cost = $29.99 at Best Buy. If you're interested or haven't played some of the series it might be worth picking up.

[ODIN]

^Bump^

It should be shipped out to me soon and was readily available. No Short wait or anything from Gamefly. Hasn't anyone played it yet?

[NUN-PUNCHER]

Originally Posted by ODIN-027

The Red Alert series were among my favorite PC games.

Ahhh Yes. Red Alert...The Glory Days.
Tesla Coils and Constant Air Bombardments

I did see that C & C is available at Gamefly. I'm going to send back the Graphical Crapfest that is Spiderman 3 and get into some C & C instead. I played the Demo for C & C and found it to be enjoyable. However, I would rather have an updated Red Alert than all this futuristic Mumbo Jumbo.

[BoyEngland]

Both me and my friend played the demo last week, but he got the game the day it was released and for some reason he doesn't like it. We both liked the demo and he was waiting all last week to get the game, now he doesn't even like it! If I can, I am going to give him COD3 and like $10, he's a retard like that.

I decided, I'm getting it for PC when I get the money....... and the PC.