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Chris wrote:
> 
> Ok, while reading through the January 1997 Computer Gaming world
> magazine, I found an interesting article on page 32.  The article was
> about C&C Sole Survivor and a little on C&C2 Tiberian sun.  Anyway C&C
> Sole Survivor looks pretty cool.
> The article said it was to be an internet only game to be played over
> westwood chat (I hope kali as well).  The game is simple you get to pick
> any unit from C&C (the first one), and you have to be the last one alive
> at the end of the game.  Its SVGA and has some cool maps, however the
> article doesnt tell much more than that.
> What I wanna know, is it gonna be like doom where you come back to life
> as much as possible till time runs out and the one with the most kills
> wins, or do you just play till you die and that it, a short 5 minute
> game???? Also there is a picture that shows a selection screen with a
> minigunner, grenader, rocket solder, commando, mammoth tank, medium
> tank, APC, rockey launcher, humm-vee, and ssm launcher.  However what I
> dont get, is do you get to pick both a vehicle and a solder or what.  I
> mean a commando can kill any infanty unit from really far away, and not
> even get hurt.  However at the same time, a single infantry guy has a
> snowballs chance in hell in killing any vehicle pretty much.  (even if
> you do dodge the tank for 10 minutes, the tank still slowly will kill
> the unit) So, how will it work?  I think it would be cool if you could
> switch between the overhead view and a first person doom type view,
> where u are the infanty unit or in the vehicle, that would kick ass.
> Anyway, there is no set date for it except sometime this year, and no
> set pricing of the game.
> The article also mentions C&C2 will use a whole new game engine, cool,
> maybe then they could add more feature.  A mobile bridge layer would be
> a great vehicle to add, or an engineer that can repair the bridge.  I
> like dark reigns idea of a mechanic unit that can fix vehicles (and the
> medic they stole from ra).  Even though the units and structures look
> strange to me.  Hell one of the best parts about C&C is it looks
> realistic.
> 
> Well enough rambling, CYA!
> Skoonen
> 
> PS.  If possible please e-mail your responces as well as posting them
> here.  My e-mail is: sko...@bc.cybernex.net


Me?  I would choose a tiberium patch.  No one can target you!

Otherwise, a minigunner.  No one would bother to shoot you!

Or else, an obelisk.  No one would dare to go near you!

Lastly, an Ion cannon!  No one could attack you!
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