Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars

August Promises Change for CNC3

2007-07-26T19:51:00.001-07:00

First you will most likely want to check out Mike Verdu has to say about some C&C fiction inconsistencies on the EA message boards.

http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?threadID=255363&tstart=0

08.07.07 is code for?
So what about 08.07.07? There are a lot of rumors going on out there about an expansion. There are also deep underground rumors that the message may be delivered by Kane himself. What do you guys think? Post your comments to this blog and lets see which one of you sorry bastards is right. There will be a redesigned CNC3 Newsletter going out on that day as well. Whatever it is it has to be big so tune in.

PATCH TIME:
Also the much awaited 1.7 patch is on its way. Here are some notes posted by EA on the 1.7 Patch in case you missed them.

Mothership (Speed 15% faster and now takes 8 seconds to deploy onto the signal transmitter after being cast, explosion chain reaction now has a 50% longer delay)

Pitbulls (Health reduced by 15%, mortar upgrade now has a large scatter radius)

Buzzer Hive selling (Sell now only gives 1 buzzer (from 3) when sold)

Harvesters drop off their load more intelligently after finishing a Tib Field.

NOD Harvesters have speed increased to match gathering rate of other faction Harvesters

Defense Structure change (can only be built on construction yard queues) (meant to alleviate defensive structure crawling and OP)

San Diego COMIC CON Operatives:
"My children. The time has come to show all of those light saber toting, spandex wearing civilians the true power of the Brotherhood! Your mission is to invade Comic-Con in San Diego and take photos of you spreading the gospel of the Brotherhood and Green Crystal. Post your photos and/or videos on this site to receive something special."

Additional News from APOC:

C&C All Stars Mod Released - http://www.cncgeneralsworld.com/allstars/

Nearly 3 years in the making, my we extremely tip our hats to Blbpaws and the entire team, our dev team is checking this out

C&C Files Hosting Commentator Contest - http://www.cnc-files.com/info/contest_commentator

You’re probably already a step ahead of me here, but I love these guys and am giving them an extra shout-out for anyone who doesn’t know about this contest yet
O and hopefully you’ve seen this Oscar picture by now: http://commandandconquer.filefront.com/file/;80542

Command & Crysis: The Dead 6 mod for CRYSIS announced

http://dead6.renevo.com/blogs/developer/archive/2007/07/19/official-press-release-crysis-pre-sdk.aspx
Pressure is on CYPHER!

Kane Nash’s second NOD trailer has started making community headlines, if you haven’t seen it, watch it now, it is unsurprisingly top notch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3BKN6uw5hc

The guys from the upcoming mod Tiberian Dawn have posted a new blog: http://www.tiberiandawn.com/forums/index.php?topic=193.0

Peace through Power Tocsin - I’m with you on that one…

OPEN MAP COMPETITION – we’re keeping a very close eye on this competition and may have a special announcement soon in conjunction with Banshee and his contest team

http://www.cnccommunity.net/index.php?page=omc4

Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars - The Novel

2007-04-26T13:58:00.000-07:00

EA and Del Rey have announced they are working on a novel for Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars. I find this exciting mainly because I haven't played the campaign due the FMVs lagging like crazy. Here is more information:

EA AND DEL REY ANNOUNCE NOVEL BASED ON POPULAR COMMAND & CONQUER GAME SERIES
Gaming Universe Expands to New Forms of Media

CHERTSEY, UK - April 26, 2007 - Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Del Rey, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today that Del Rey will publish a novel based on the critically-acclaimed Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™ computer and videogame on 29th May 2007 in the US and Canada. The novel will release in the U.K. and Germany in the months following. The game is available now for the PC and will be in stores 11th May 2007 for the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system.

In COMMAND & CONQUER: TIBERIUM WARS™, the novel by Keith R. A. DeCandido, the year is 2047 and the stakes could not be higher. Tiberium--a self-replicating alien substance that has infected the Earth--is spreading like a radioactive ice age. The Global Defense Initiative, a high-tech alliance of the world's most advanced nations, is fighting to contain Tiberium, but Kane, the megalomaniacal leader of the Brotherhood of Nod has other plans for Earth. Kane's secret society turned superpower is bent on using Tiberium to take control and transform humanity into his twisted vision of the future. In the midst of battles throughout the world, a third alien race emerges, and all-out war rages over Tiberium. The fate of the planet rests in the balance.

"We're excited to expand the Command & Conquer franchise to a new form of media and offer a depth to the underlying fiction of the game series like never before," said Patrick O'Brien, VP of Business Affairs at EA. "Keith DeCandido wrote a great story, and we're pleased to have partnered with him and Del Rey."

Del Rey editor Keith Clayton said, "Command & Conquer remains one of the most popular and well-reviewed gaming franchises, and we're thrilled to have the opportunity to work on an original story set in EA's Tiberium Universe."

For further information on the novel, COMMAND & CONQUER: TIBERIUM WARS, visit www.delreybooks.com.
For information on Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars or the Command & Conquer series, visit www.CommandAndConquer.EA.com.

Source

CNC3 Release Review! - By Kanadwen

2007-03-30T10:00:00.000-07:00

March 30th, 2007. - Review by Forum Member Kanadwen

Download the latest patches at:
CNC3 Patches Here

Article:
I round up some games to trade-in, Need for Speed: Carbon (Wii), Beatmania (PS2), and Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (Xbox) to be exact, and I went to my local Gamestop! It's amazing when you're handed a game that you've been waiting for since 1999! After opening it and reading the manual on the drive home to get psyched up, I installed it and go everything working.

First thing I do when I get a game working is try it online. I selected Automatch and was waiting to get connected, a couple of moments later, I get an error saying that it cannot connect to another player and I should open some ports and disable my firewall blah blah blah, usual stuff. Well, I exited, and realized this computer has been on a DMZ and every single port was open, and no firewall even installed besides the Windows XP one, but that was disabled, always been disabled. I figured it was just my computer, and rebooted.

I launch C&C3, and sit there in darkness for about two minutes until it finally loads up, and I try online again. Still no luck. I figured it was me, so I just tried to play single player missions for now. I was praying that the out of sync problem wouldn't transfer over from the demo to retail. Boy was I disappointed. Super horrible out of sync, worse than the demo occurred. So I stopped playing Campaign. Yes, I could of skipped the videos, but I have to have my videos. It's a C&C tradition!

I was fed up with it, and hit the EA Technical Forums. There was countless topics of “HELP ME! PLZ! ZOMG!”, literally. So, I couldn't play two sections of the game, a little disappointed but still excited I try out the Scrin during a Skirmish. The Scrin is nothing what I thought they would be. I thought they were gonna be “Money Makers”! The only Tiberium upgrade they have is the Growth Accelerator. Other than that, they're pretty cool, They feel like a very weak GLA from Generals, but hold the super power awards like China towards the end of a match. I'm still dieing to play the Campaign, but will have to wait. I've actually been able to sneak a couple of online matches here and there, won some, lost some. Overall, I give this game a 8.5 out of 10.

Command and Conquer 3 is Golden

2007-03-13T17:02:00.000-07:00

Hello CNC3 friends and family,

I am pleased to announce that Command and Conquer 3 has gone gold. No not the kind of gold that Mr. T wears but you get the idea. It is rumored by the way that Mr. T himself was hoping for a part in CNC3. Anyway This means that the final version of the game is decided, the game balance between all the units is set, the art is final, the cut scenes are final, thats it! Now what can you do? You can wait, ponder the meaning of your life, tell your Mom that you are thankful she created you so you could play CNC3, etc etc. Oh yea and pre-order the game so you can get goodies not available otherwise. Just click the link on any of our pages including the forums.

If you want to play CNC3 roleplaying come visit our forums and join in on the fun.

Click here: Command and Conquer 3 Role Play.

Nuclear Trailer 6 Released!

2007-03-06T23:49:00.000-08:00

As if any GDI player wants to see this again. The poor Philadelphia getting nailed by NOD. Kane demands no pity be given to GDI. We will have to see how nice GDI will be to NOD once the game is out. Check out the new CNC3 Trailer 6.

Enjoying the DEMO? Try out the cheat codes to play NOD vs NOD or NOD vs GDI? Come on over to our forums to have a look at the latest intel as well as new CNC3 role playing we have going on. The game release is just around the corner, get ready!!!

In other news our GDI, NOD and Scrin units pages have been updated. Check em out here!

Third Faction is officially named - SCRIN

2007-01-27T09:21:00.000-08:00

It is official. Lates yesterday XC Valdez decoded an encrypted message from the third faction stating"

"Message from the Scrin we are coming"

This answers a long awaited question. What in the hell is the new alien race going to be called. Valdez cracked the code within hours to everyones surprise. To view the image with the encrypted Scrin code click here.

The code broken down by Valdez:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q279/XC_Valdez/decoding.png

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q279/XC_Valdez/Symbols.png

Our congrats to Valdez for figuring out the code and winning himself some Command and Conquer 3 loot. We fear the next message will read "We have arrived."

New Command and Conquer 3 Secrets from EA!

2007-01-26T17:38:00.000-08:00

EA did not disappoint in the latest Command and Conquer 3 newsletter. For all you CNC3 gamers I will keep it simple and give you the quick facts you need.

Users can enter in the CNC3 Wallpaper competition to have their wallpaper forever in the Kane edition of the game. Learn more here.
There is a new coded message out from the third faction. View and discuss the new Alien Message Here.
There will be an all new release of the official Command and Conquer 3 website in February. Rumor has it they are trying to keep up with the fan sites! Just kidding EA you know we love you, thats why our fansites kick so much *ss.
Official Fansite Kit released!!! with never before seen goodies. (Downloading as I type this) We can't tell you how happy we are about this!!! THANK YOU EA. Hmmm that means more work for me! (You saw it here first! - Check out the latest never before seen Command and Conquer 3 graphics and artwork)
The art of balance. Lead balance designer Greg Black has a new article out about just how hard it was to balance this game with three factions. Read the full article here.

And as always come check out our beloved Command and Conquer 3 fansite.

Why CNC3 Kicks So Much A*S - New Details & Videos

2007-01-13T09:11:00.000-08:00

Four great new videos were released on Gamespot including a video from their developer talking about some kick a*s features of the game. The latest videos have a lot of sexy hot Alien penetration action. Seriously they are not holding back on anything so far; read below to learn about features that you will wish other mutli player games had.

Cool Facts:

Stances:

- Each unit has 4 different stances from aggressive to passive (hold fire)

- You can set these stances not from only the units but from the buildings that create these units. So you can have your boys all amped up right out the door.

Directional Fire:
Most units will have more armor up front and less armor to the sides and even less to the rear. This introduces the logic that you want your units to face incoming fire versus take it in the rear and get killed faster. The cool aspect to CNC3 is that you can order your units to face a direction and then backup while firing. More realistic and it should serve to look pretty slick in the game. The flip side is that you will position your units accordingly when taking up defensive postures against an attack.

Aliens:
- They do not need silos. NO CAPS ON THEIR MONEY
- They also get more money per Tiberium Charge than NOD and GDI
- They can reseed any Tiberium Field that they want so they will never run out of Tiberium
- They build units and vehicles at a much faster rate than GDI and NOD allowing them to overwhealm their enemy.

Who will Play Alien:
- The more "hardcore rusher aggressive player" will flock to Alien

New Features:
- EA is making some moves to open up RTS more as a sport. The game will allow spectators and observers to really enjoy watching other people play. They even have it so people can act as commentators calling out the game highlights play by play. The better commentators can gain popularity over time or at least it was implied there was a system in place to track this.

- Voice over IP will be tied into the game.
- Use of something like a "Telestrator" will be available for commentators.
- Free spectator client will be available for download.

View the videos:
View the new Command and Conquer 3 Videos from Gamespot as well as others.

Screenshots:
View some of the new Alien CNC3 screenshots.

Command and Conquer 3 Launching on 3.28.07!

2006-12-22T14:23:00.000-08:00

EA has decided to release the hard date for Command and Conquer 3.

The launch date is:

3/28/07

Have a look at the official packaging which features evil Kane some sexy Mammoth tanks etc. The cover is in the Christmas Spirit with a festive Tiberium green.

First XBox 360 In Game Footage Released

2006-12-20T22:41:00.000-08:00

Some great new footage has been released of the first ever seen XBOX 360. In this footage you will see NOD getting spanked around (whats new) as well as good looks at units revealed just a little more.

See the CNC3 XBox 360 video
See the CNC3 XBox 360 screen shots

Check out the article at IGN or if you just want the main read below:

Console will have a new control system and user interface
Extra multi player modes for 360 users. The modes are Capture and Hold, King of the Hill, Siege and Capture the Flag.
Xbox Vision Camera will be supported. See your opponent before, during, and after the match. Try not to talk too much smack!
After a match, brag a little on video because it will be centralized on the screen. Nice!

GDI vs NOD Its on baby!

2006-12-16T20:32:00.000-08:00

There is a new article out which compares GDI vs NOD. The authors are people you want to pay attention to (EALA - Jason Bender, Greg Black, Jasen Torres, and Amer Ajami).

Highlights:

Command and Conquer 3 Alien Race Revealed! (For sure this time)

2006-12-13T15:12:00.000-08:00

OH DAMN THE BUGS ARE COMING!

Rumors have been circling the net but recently news has surfaced on various fan sites and forums about the new Alien Race as well as interesting tidbits about the game.

First off if you have ever seen Storm Troopers then you have a good idea of what the new alien race looks like. And guess who was in that movie?!?!?! Michael Ironside who also is one of the Command and Conquer 3 Actors playing General Granger for GDI (See photo)

First reported in gamespot here are some of the notes posted:

Amazing graphics, but we already knew that.

Joe Kucan says his next project is a CnC 3 expansion.

Everything in the game is destructible. We assume most everything.

The infantry in the game uses a Company of Heros style cover system where they use elements in their environment as cover

Harvesters do have basic defense weapons.

Very cool Multiplayer features! The game will allow for multiple spectators. One person can be designated as the cameraman and commetator for a match. Nice EA!

Load times are set to be short.

Top tier units can be rolled out relavitely fast. Keep in mind there will also be all types of settings and maps for multiplayerplayer allowing for whatever style of game you want to play. Listen to the latest CNC3 podcasts for more info on that.

Sources:

Link to forum post - Gamespot Post
Link to some of the new screenshots - CNC3 Actor Screenshots
Link to additional posts on Gamereplays.org (Forum post 1, Forum post 2)

You should go out and buy the Games for Windows Magazine once it comes out for all the juicy details.

Holy Sh*t The November Podcast is here, NEW Trailer, Release Date & More!!!

2006-11-27T23:41:00.000-08:00

Holy Sh*t!!! THANK YOU EA!

New Trailer is out!
New Podcast is out!
Release Month Announced!

Insane New Trailer:
You gotta love this trailer. Some of the best NOD vs GDI action to date takes place here. Hard to watch it and not want the game now! We have posted a direct link to where you can download a high res version up on our CNC3 video trailers page.

Important Details in New PodCast:
In this special Podcast Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses his role as the high tech tree super power Governator weapon for GDI. Ok not true, however here is some of the insane stuff you will find in this Podcast:

First off you will want to download the Podcast here.
(Link to CNC3 Podcast Link Page)

Lots of technical talk on CNC3 for the X Box 360.
Some interesting points came up with this:

New hints released
CNC3 said to be a "natural" for console
Control system made to be more accessible
Graphics pumped up
Eliminated lags and hitches
Improved the frame rate
All sorts of detailed refinements
PC vs XBox version discussion
New multi player modes

Then the great part where they began to answer questions from the boards.

Discussion on squads
Discussion on big Jugs
Transports
Tells NOD to have faith
Community ideas and images
Crates coming back
Gates vs Crates
Stealth Tech
And a whole lot more

Rumors are true - Early Release Date Announced!
It is official the release date for Command and Conquer 3 is in March of 2007. That is just 4 months away guys! It looks like some places already have it for pre-order lol. It may be better to wait until amazon gets it.

Thanks CNC3 Giving - 3rd Faction Revealed Plus More

2006-11-25T18:49:00.000-08:00

Just in...

Come December 19 EA reports it will reveal the mystery behind the 3rd faction. We believe it may not be that simple so keep your eyes out for more surpises. There is bound to be some twists and turns in how this story turns out. NOD probably has it's hand in this third faction, the question is how loyal will they end up being to Kane?

Directors Cut:
Also check out a check out the interview with cinematic director Richard Taylor who ta behind the scenes of the video sequences that will make up the core storyline behind thkes youe game. It's amazing what EA is doing by doubling as both a great creator and also mini movie. Learn to love the green screen!

Read the interview here

PodCast:
Predator (Who we think might be a GDI clone of APOC) will be releasing a podcast where he interviews Mike Glosecki and some thoughts on the X Box 360 edition of CNC3. Jason Bender, lead designer, will also be answering some more questions from the community. Pay attention, there are sure to be some more hints releaved.

Also 4 new walpapers were released from EA. Check them out here.

Stay tuned for notes on the upcoming Podcast and third faction news for Command and Conquer 3.

CNC 3 Confirmed for XBOX 360

2006-11-16T21:59:00.000-08:00

Well this is old news really BUT no one knew for sure. Well today all rumors have been set aside as EA confirmed that Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars is officially in development for

Mike Verdu was quoted as saying
“The Command & Conquer series finally makes its return to the console after seven years,” said Mike Verdu, Executive Producer at EALA. “C&C 3 will help expand the RTS genre on the Xbox 360, building off of the foundation laid by the development of The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II. EA is evolving the console controls so that strategy gaming plays and feels native to the platform.”

No ship date or rating was given. All we know is sometime in 2007 muahahaha!
http://www.planetxbox360.com/index.php/screenshotstable/show/243

View the screens: XBOX 360 Command and Conquer Screens

All Star Acting Crew for CNC3!

2006-10-24T23:18:00.000-07:00

From Michael Ironside (TopGun) to Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars) to Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica) EA has put on an amazing cast of hollywood actors for Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars. We salute you EA because this game is shaping up to have the elements of one hellofa game!

When you get the chance have a look at the brief profiles we put together of each of the actors. You will probably notice a face or two. Last but not least Joe Kucan a.k.a will return as the infamous Kane!

Have a look at our Command and Conquer 3 Actors page.

October Podcast - Mike Verdu sends us some CNC3 Love

2006-10-11T10:05:00.000-07:00

Hello my Command Conquer 3 brothers and sisters. This month bids us all good news on the CNC3 warfront. Rumors are starting to circulate on the release date but we wont address those just yet.

Just the facts:

October Postcast
- Leader designer Jason Bender and Lead balancer Greg Black talk nothing but strategy.
- 40 minutes
- Mech Tech discussed towards the end
- MCV system discussed
- Game speed and balance discussed

Direct Link - October Podcast

Mike Verdu Blog
Worth noting is good sized blog posted by commander Verdu. Includes new clues, graphics, and info on CNC3. (View Blog)

Kanes Intel File
If you have not already be sure to check out the latest info on Kane.
View Kanes Intel File

New PODCAST - Huge Surprise Announcement for Command Conquer 3!

2006-09-01T13:10:00.000-07:00

Excited to report a new podcast by EA is out for Command and Conquer 3. APOC interviews producers Amer Ajami and Jim Vesella to discuss what happened at the Leipzig Games Convention. At the convention die hard fans witnessed a GDI NOD battle for the first time. We want to know did APOC really get beat up on while playing the game???

Towards the end there is a really big announcement that you wont want to miss.

Listen to Podcast Here

EA launches official Command and Conquer 3 website

2006-08-23T14:16:00.000-07:00

If you have not had a chance to check it out yet please do! EA has created and released the beginnings of their official Command and Conquer 3 website. On the website you will find Intel, Media, Blog, Forums, Downloads, Features, Newsletter, and much more. It looks great and we look forward to the new additions to come.

Take a look at the new
EA Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium website.

Kane LIVES to lead NOD - New Trailer Released

2006-08-23T10:02:00.000-07:00

****Breaking News - KANE is alive to lead NOD - New Trailer Released ****
--> Video Communication Anonymous Source Via Brotherhood of NOD <--

Just in Kane has surfaced alive and well, ready to lead NOD in fierce battle against the GDI in CNC3. In previous articles Mike Verdu focused on GDI but now finally we are getting to see the other side NOD! The new units for NOD look really nice and yes oh so EVIL. Mike Verdu described NOD as "Nod has the people, resources, organization, and raw military power necessary to stand against GDI and wage war on a global scale. Yet the Brotherhood of Nod isn't a country. It's a strange new hybrid organization that has the combined characteristics of a religious movement, a multinational corporation, and a nation-state." NOD is able to go against the worlds most powerful military and hold their own which is quite impressive. It really comes down to one major point on contension.

Trailer and full article available at: Gamespot

Stopping Tiberium (GDI)
vs.
Allowing Tiberium to Consume the World (NOD)

Neither side is willing to give ground and both sides believe their cause is the right cause to save the world and free the people of the other. A perfect setting for a very classic and nasty war. All that being said NOD just so happens to be run by the ever so charming psycho Kane who has resurfaced once again to take on GDI. He should be dead you say? Ahhhh well there may be some mystery behind how he came back. We really dont know but we are going to keep the door of possibilities open on that angle.

The video transmission from NOD:

"Welcome to the Brotherhood of Nod. You have joined a global order with millions of members all working together in harmony to unite the world in the name of peace and realize the true potential of mankind.

Our relationship with Tiberium has always been greatly misunderstood. Most people do not realize that the roots of our faith extend back several millennia, long before the emergence of the green crystal on Earth in 1995...an event prophesized by our great leader, Kane.

While the fascist political consortium of wealthy nations known as the Global Defense Initiative attempted to control the sacred green crystal, the Brotherhood worked tirelessly to acquire samples of the precious crystal...to study it, to unlock its potential as a new energy source, to explore its possibilities. Through our research and our faith, we have affirmed that Tiberium is the ultimate gift to mankind. It is the key to the future.

Our movement grew rapidly throughout the first decades of the twenty-first century. The mainstream media branded us as 'terrorists,' but we exposed GDI forces as the real criminals. They unilaterally redrew international border lines, relegating Nod followers into inhospitable yellow zone while they claimed the pristine and exclusive blue zones all for themselves.

Meanwhile, the Brotherhood champions the common people--the 80% of the world's population that struggles to get by in yellow zones torn by war, wracked by poverty, and abandoned by GDI. Using Tiberium to fuel and fund our efforts, Nod works tirelessly to bring order from the chaos. We make the streets safe, distribute food to the hungry, provide emergency medical care, minister to those who feel a spiritual vacuum, and inspire hope in people who would otherwise have none.

GDI casts itself as the world's guardian and savior, but it is neither. GDI is corrupt and unjust: 20% of the world's population--the most wealthy people on the planet--live in the blue zones, consuming the majority of the world's natural resources, wielding its vast military power to maintain the status quo by depriving the downtrodden of their god-given right to mine and exploit Tiberium.

The powerful oppress the weak in the hollow name of freedom and the only counter to GDI's power is the Brotherhood. Nod meets strength with strength in the name of peace and progress. Nod is the only hope against GDI tyranny. Brotherhood...Unity...Peace."

End Transmission

NOD blames GDI and GDI blames NOD but the reality is that Tiberium is slowly causing an ecological and worldwide disaster. NOD collects its memebers from the poor and desperate peoples of the world living in the difficult yellow zones.

Is NOD Capable?
Although it would appear that NOD's military is unorganized and weak it is actually quite the opposite. NOD is able to operate through a decentralized system in the decaying and crumbling cities found in yellow zones. It is able to move large armies or large distances un-detected by the best sensor equipment available.

NOD Army:
Fast, stealth, and a mix of highly trained and hastily put together infantry. NOD's army really represents its makeup of both sophisticated elite forces combined with guerilla poorly trained forces. NOD is not afraid to put it's soldiers at risk in order to gain added speed and power with it's weapons. The downside to this added ability is unstable and dangerous weapons. NOD also has new Tiberium based weapons that deal a lethal blow to anything that gets in their way.

NOD units include attack bikes, raider buggies, Scorpion tanks, latest-generation stealth tank, Vertigo batwig bombers, and VTOL Venom scout aircraft and the high end deadly avatar warmechs among other units. The avatar warmechs can actually use weapons systems from other units and incorporate into their own arsenal. In regards to infantry NOD has a grunt poorly trained militant force as well as highly trained elite forces such as black hand shock troops, and a hang-glider equipped shadow.

Coming Soon:
"And in the coming months, we will take the wraps off of our mysterious third faction."
- Mike Verdu

Join other dedicated CNC3 soldiers and discuss this topic on our forums.
View our Command Conquer 3 website.
View new Command Conquer 3 screen shots.

The message ended with:
"You cannot kill the Messiah..."
Our message to Kane - Welcome back!!!

Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars Official Trailer 2

2006-08-22T01:02:00.000-07:00

Ohhhhhh yeeaaaaa!!!! EA has released the best trailer to date. This is a must see! You can view the latest trailer by going to the following websites.

IGN Games (View Trailer)
Gamespot (View Trailer)

We took the time to take some killer screen shots for all your CNC3 fans out there. Have a look at the screen shots then let us know what you think of the latest trailer on our forums.

Enjoy! This game is looking better day by day. Thank you EA!

Awesome new GDI screenshot from EA

2006-08-14T23:03:00.000-07:00

Pure GDI beauty is the best way to describe it. Looking at this screenshot makes me wish I had the game already. There is quite a bit going on in this screenshot, I will go over what saw as noteworthy.

Your eyes go right to the Tiberium. From this shot you see the harvester hard at work and what I found intersting is that there is no problem with the builings being so close to the Tiberium. Looks like you can practically build your base around it.
Name that building - Actually we are not exactly sure what everything is but our guesses are: Tiberium Refinery, Missle Uplink, Base Defense Turrets, Power Plants, Barracks, Radar Tower, War Factory, Orca Pad, Construction Yard, and more...
Military Units - You can see a Predator Tank and a Mammoth tank rolling out of the War Factory, as well as some infantry units standing in formation. In the air you can see some Orca's flying around like hornets circling their nest. Out in the ocean you have a GDI transport vessle that appears to have two landing pads as well as capacity to store ground units. We are assuming the ship can get close to shore for loading.
Defense - The turrets are strategically placed, we count 7 in all. Wonder if a Mammoth tank would have much trouble one on one with a turret? Does it fire at air and land or just one?

So overall a real juicy screenshot that leaves you wishing for more. Thank you EA!

View the latest GDI Command and Conquer 3 Base Screenshot
Discuss this new screenshot on our command conquer 3 forums

EA Starts Sharing Command and Conquer 3 Insider Info

2006-08-07T23:02:00.000-07:00

There is a great new article out in Gamespot where Mike Verdu says "I'm excited that we can start sharing the details of what we've been working on all this time."

So about those details...

Much of it goes into the setting of the game which you guys probably already heard about. You know GDI, 2047, Tiberium infestation, etc etc. The good part begins when he starts to talk a little more about GDI actually does outside the blue zones. Apparently GDI actually goes into the yellow zones and works to contain Tiberium. This helps to improve the quality of life for the residents there but you have to remember that NOD has the upper hand in terms of gaining the peoples trust in this regard.

Mike goes on to talk about the speed and strength behind GDI. They are able to operate independently in "multiple theaters of war" with their rapid-deployment forces. These forces are able to operate in all types of terrain. The really interesting part comes when he mentions that GDI utilize their "all-weather weapon systems..." This could simply mean weapons that can operate in all environments or it could mean much more. Also included where some great screenshots!

Ground Forces Mentioned are:

Predator Main Battle tank
Mammoth Heavy Tank
Juggernaut Mobile artillery unit
Fast moving lightly armored combat soldiers
Special Forces Commando
Elite Sniper Teams

Air Units:

Rocket-Equiped VTOL Orca
Firehawk Fast Attack Jet
V-35 OxVTOL transport

Support Units

MCV - Mobile hub for forward operating base
Rig - Versatile vehicle that can deploy and repair a base

So it looks like there were some really juicy tidbits in Mike's latest release. Thanks EA

Possible Preview of German Mag Gamestar?

2006-08-03T23:24:00.000-07:00

We spotted this post on the EA forums and thought it might contain some juicy tidbits about features of Command and Conquer 3. No guarantees on this but here is the link.

EA Forum Post on August 2, 2006

Enjoy!

Secrets of Command and Conquer 3 Revealed in 2nd Podcast

2006-07-31T21:25:00.000-07:00

Status Update on the Game:
This is a detailed review of the latest Podcast filled with information you will not want to miss. You can also discuss the on our forums in more detail. (CNC3 Forums Link) Tiberium was the main focus of the conversation. Also in August, they are "cooking up some cool stuff to show at the convention," the Leipzig Games Convention in Germany. In their words it will be the "Next time we are going to show actual gameplay for Command and Conquer 3."

This was clear when the lead designer mentioned is that they are already playing full on multiplayer games which is a great sign the game is progressing well. He also mentioned they are starting to play with the Nod Units describing them as "pretty sweet."

What is Tiberium?
Catalist for global war that has gone on for years, global distaster, possibly a teraforming agent from "aliens..." There is a lot of speculation of where Tiberium came from. Technically it is a self replicating substance. By the time the game starts there are many parts of the earth that have been rendered large parts of the planets surface into toxic wastelands.

Our money is that Tiberium is from an alien substance teraforming the earth. This will lead to clues on the third race. Ever see War of the Worlds with sexy Tom Cruise? Kinda green back there? Hmmmm

Strategic Hint:
Water tends to accelerate the rate at which tiberium spreads.

What will Tiberium do for the Player?
"Tiberium is the basis of your economy..." Crucial to get your army and base up and running. Certain units react with tiberium in different ways and it affects the way different zones (red, blue and yellow) will play out.

Has the original resource system evolved from the original CNC3?
The resource management system will be similar to what it has been. There will be harvesters, refineries, and silos, giving the player assets he or she will need to protect. They were described as "juicy targets." You can attack players economies and steal their money using certain special units.

Infantry have always been vulnerable to Tiberium. Zone troopers are immune to Tiberium but other less armored infantry are vulnerable.

Blue Yellow and Red Zones, how are the different zones playing a role in CNC3?
The GDI (one of the three factions) has classified the world into three zones.

Red Zones
Toxic, does not support life. (alien substance - gives off radiation)
Ion storms that come into play with lightning blasts that discharge into the ground with strong winds.

Yellow Zones
Tiberium is growing in many different areas creating wastelands and unpleasant places to live.
80% of worlds population.

Blue Zones
Pristine areas not really affected by Tiberium but reaping all the benefits of Tiberium. Tiberium in this area is very dense and organized.

Relationship between Ion Storms and Tiberium?
Yes but to early to reveal.

How will zones play out in gameplay?
They have a big focus on balance but at the same time expect different gameplay in eachzone.
They are making sure players will not have "runaway economies" by getting tons of Tiberium.

Can you run out of Tiberium on the battlefield?
Tiberium regrows so the short answer is no. However it grows back slow so dont count on a fast supply there will need to be strategy involved in how you use it.

What is about NOD and GDI and their relationships with Tiberium?
GDI wants to contain it but they are still addicted to it. NOD wants to spread Tiberium everywhere, it's the basis of their faith/economy/technology and transformation to the next plain of evolution. For this reason NOD likes to roll in yellow zones and are welcome by the people.

Speed of the gameplay; How is that going to be affect the speed of the game?
"Fast Fluid and Fun is their motto..." There will be a variety of maps that dictate the speed of the game.

Can you have more than one harvestor?
Yes, and its crucial to the game. You can have more than one refinery as well.

Tiberium and its evolution:
It has been evolving even as CNC3 is created. They tried to update the look in a way faithful to the other games but adding new stuff at the same time.

Hint - Tiberium is at the center of this game. Everything flows with Tiberium as a centrol element and tied very much to the gameplay.

Upcoming Event:
People will be able to see the first multiplayer match between GDI and NOD at the Leipzig Games Convention in Germany. There will be a big announcement also.

Hint - One of the factions will have a very tactical use of Tiberium and be able to do "some crazy stuff with tiberium"

Special Guests:
Executive Director, Lead Designer, were present.

New Command and Conquer 3 Podcast from EA

2006-07-31T10:09:00.000-07:00

Command and Conquer 3 News Alert:
EA has released (July 28) a great new Podcast (MP3) for Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars. If you have not already checked it out, download it and listen to it for the latest and greatest info on the game to date. Thank you EA for keeping us all posted!

Link to Podcast (all you need is an MP3 player)

We will be releasing a review of the Podcast soon so stay tuned. We will also be discussing the Podcast on our forums so come on over and voice your opinion.

Link to Forums

EA "Revealed" - All sorts of new goodies for Command Conquer 3 fans

2006-07-21T18:34:00.000-07:00

Today was a good day for Command and Conqer 3 fans. EA has released all sorts of great goodies for us to drool over.

By the numbers:

Germany - Apparently some new information that will rock the Global Defense Initiative's world is going to be released at the Leipzig Games Convention in Germany. The source is believed to be Kane himself! Muhahahaha get ready NOD fans, it's your turn!
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(New Command and Conquer 3 EA screenshots)
New Media - Some awesome new screenshots have been released that will make wish this game was released already even more! Check out the updated NOD logo!
A new podcast is just around the corner. Expect the new podcast on July 28th at www.commandandconquer.com
The CNC3 team will be at Comic-Con this weekend (July 21 to Sunday July 23) in San Diego California. They will be in search of the craziest Command and Conquer fans in order to give out some exclusive shirts.
Iconic GDI Units - EA has released all sorts of great new images of some of the GDI units. You gotta check out these sweet pics. Your gonna love how the Mamoth tank is looking.
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(New GDI Unit Final In Game Models)
(EA GDI Iconic Units Page)

So things just got a lot more interesting. You will definitley want to read up on the upgrades and re-design to both the Orca and Mamoth tank. EA is truly taking this game to the next level. We cant wait to get our hands on it!

Come check out our site and join in on our forums:

Command and Conquer 3 Coming To An Xbox 360 Near You!

2006-07-18T20:39:00.000-07:00

You heard the rumors, you wondered if it could really be true, you begged the Command and Conquer Gods and your wish has come true. Command and Conquer 3 will be coming to the Xbox 360. This has been confirmed by several sources:

Battle for Middle earth II is being used as a test to see how C&C3 will port over. So it has begun and we are really excited to hear this. Command and Conquer 3 is destined to get a lot of play time now just wait and see.

Welcome to Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars Blog

2006-07-08T13:14:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our Command and Conquer 3 Blog.

If you are as excited as we are about this game your fingers are probably twitching waiting to get your hands on this game. This Blog will be dedicated to bringing you quality info relating to Command and Conquer 3 plus a lot of other awesome info!

Check out some of the new command and conquer 3 units.

What makes this blog great is you! Please post any news or updates you hear about this game here. Anything from info about new units to info about the game or maybe you can even try and guess on when EA is going to release this game. Whether you play the Global Defense Initiative GDI or The Brotherhood of NOD you're always welcome to hang and comment here. Happy gaming in the mean time.

Command and Conquer 3 Announcement by EA

2006-07-08T13:10:00.000-07:00

EA has done it, they have announced the upcoming (well it might be a long ways) release of Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars. We are really excited about this and from what we have seen already the game looks really good.

Command and Conquer Screen Shots
Command and Conquer Videos

EA ANNOUNCES COMMAND AND CONQUER 3 TIBERIUM WARS

The Genre Defining Series is Back!

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 20, 2006 - The epic struggle between the Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and The Brotherhood of NOD continuesand the third Tiberium War is about to begin. Welcome back, Commander. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that Command & Conquer, the groundbreaking series that put the Real-time Strategy (RTS) genre on the map, is returning in full force with Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars*. This highly-anticipated next chapter takes the popular series back to its roots in the Tiberium universe and features the fast, fluid gameplay that Command & Conquer is known for and a gripping story that will redefine storytelling in RTS games.

It is 2047 and the stakes could not be higher. Tiberium-a self-replicating alien substance that has infected the Earth-is spreading like a radioactive ice age. The GDI, a high-tech alliance of the world's most advanced nations, is fighting to contain Tiberium, but Kane, the megalomaniacal leader of The Brotherhood of NOD has other plans for Earth. Kane's secret society turned superpower is bent on using Tiberium to take control and transform humanity into his twisted vision of the future. All-out war rages over Tiberium and the fate of the planet rests in the balance.

"Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars combines fast-paced gameplay with new ways to tell a story in an RTS game," said Mike Verdu, Executive Producer at EA Los Angeles (EALA). "We're building a next generation Command & Conquer game that is true to the spirit of this classic franchise, but is updated with state-of-the-art visuals, added strategic depth, and gameplay innovations that will move the genre forward. I am very excited to be working on this amazing game."

"We have been waiting to reveal this game for quite some time and are thrilled to bring the series back to where it all began," said Louis Castle, VP of Creative Development at EA Los Angeles (EALA) and co-founder of Westwood Studios, creator of the Command & Conquer series. "The Tiberium universe is a personal favorite of mine, and this saga's new direction will prove to be a worthy addition to one of the most celebrated RTS franchises."

Experience a revolution in RTS gaming with a breakthrough single player campaign that rewards you for your gameplay style. Add layers of strategy to your gaming experience by building mobile bases, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms on the battlefield, or customizing your armies by combining units. Battle it out online with native voice-over IP, integrated clan support, and new spectator modes that let you play RTS games like a sport.

Currently in development at EALA, Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars will ship in 2007 for Windows PC. This product is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information about Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars or the Command & Conquer series, please visit www.CommandAndConquer.EA.com.

* working title

About Command & Conquer
The Command & Conquer franchise celebrated its 10th anniversary in August 2005. The groundbreaking franchise was one of the first to introduce players to the modern RTS genre, has spawned over a dozen PC titles, and ranks in the top 5 best-selling PC franchises of all-time according to the NPD Group. Additionally, Command & Conquer Red Alert and Command & Conquer Generals were the number one best-selling** PC RTS titles in 2000 and 2003 respectively. Combined sales for the franchise have topped 23 million units worldwide to date. The franchise boasts one of the largest and most active fan communities in the world. For more information on Command & Conquer series, please visit www.CommandAndConquer.EA.com.

** According to NPD Group

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems, personal computers and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS, EA, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO. In fiscal 2005, EA posted revenues of $3.1 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO and Command & Conquer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

All we can say is THANK YOU EA. And please release this game soon because it is going to FLY off the shelf!