Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:06 am Post subject:
New Units & Structures analysis (PC Canard/Screenshot Hunt)
So, I had this posted on CNCSaga, it was done with another member. I was originally going to wait for the NDA to lift on the 25th so that we may get better quality screenshots and more details, but this should do, I guess, since it was already half-done by a CNCSaga staff member and posted as news. Enjoy!
Note that the pictures are links, since one can only include 10 pictures per forum post. (And I wasn't willing to spam this thread) There are some new pictures in here, you might have not seen these yet.
I have also given a complete retelling/paraphrasing of the entire PC Canard article (technically, you could say I "translated it"), which you can read by clicking here.
Target Painter http://forum.cncsaga.com/pixaddict/1361071...italPointer.png
I've finally guessed what this is. Why 2 guys, one with a laptop, antennae, and another with a short and stubby weapon that looks heavy and high-tech? Simple, it's a guy communicating with a satellite and a guy with a giant laser pointer that sends data to the targeting computer. I'm guessing it's an orbital or airstrike pointer, that either calls in an orbital strike (Athena Cannon from RA3) or an airstrike (Natasha from RA3).
The second hypothesis would be that it is a target painter, but that the laser targets a unit that will then, as a result, take more damage from incoming hits (Guardian Tank from RA3).
GLA Worker http://forum.cncsaga.com/pixaddict/1361055794Ouvrier_GLA.jpg
We can see two workers, one of these is transporting resources towards the supply stash via a cart, while the other one seems to have abandoned his cart to go repair the structure. Could it hint towards the possibility of leaving resource carts on the battlefield and picking them up later on?
Militants http://forum.cncsaga.com/pixaddict/1361073385GLAmilitia.png
The angry mob has a different, more civilian look than these infantry, and comes in a pair of more than only 3. So these infantry are most likely the early tier militants, as they do not look like "stealth guerrilla commandos" either, and aren't very much armored at all.
Worker / Saboteur http://forum.cncsaga.com/pixaddict/1361072913GLAWorker.png
While we can see this infantry appears to be bigger (obese) than the worker up there, it still has a hammer that looks just like the worker's in Generals 1, alongside a briefcase, which is typical of engineer units in C&C. However, the fact it looks obese while the other worker unit does not, seem to indicate the possibility this is another unit.
Overlord Tank http://forum.cncsaga.com/pixaddict/1361055..._Empereur_2.jpg
The Overlord Tank returns, with its famous gatling turret (possibly an upgrade, but it may come with the vehicle directly). There are also grinders at the front, indicating at the possibility that, if not only for purely aesthetic reasons, this vehicle might be able to crush certain vehicles and/or infantry, perhaps even walls or mines.
- APA Structures -
APA Command Center
The APA's Command Center will have the ability to upgrade to Tiers 2 and 3, which will upgrade the Tier level for the player respectively. (Zerg Hatchery / Lair / Hive from StarCraft)
APA Power Plant
The APA's Power Plant works exactly like the first Generals; Power is a resource provided by each structure and contributes to the overall base power output.
Tactical Nuke Silo http://forum.cncsaga.com/pixaddict/1361057..._nuclA_aire.jpg
The APA has tactical nukes as its superweapon. The missile comes out vertically now instead of lifting up from a "sleep" position. Last edited by Alex06 on Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:22 pm; edited 2 times in total QUICK_EDIT
Second from top there are 2 heavier GLA tanks to left. Also on the last one you get quite clear views of a light tank and double barrelled EU tank. QUICK_EDIT
Seems that they reused an old concept for the GLA Comm Center. And now that I have a closer look at the APA MBT, it doesn't look like a Type 99 on 'roids. Instead, it looks suspiciously Russian (and nostalgic ).
I bet MigEater can tell what British tank the new GLA MBT is. _________________ The future belongs to The Forgotten! QUICK_EDIT
Second from top there are 2 heavier GLA tanks to left. Also on the last one you get quite clear views of a light tank and double barrelled EU tank.
The one with the toxin pill at the back is a toxin version of the MBT, built at the toxin variant of the War Factory. The other is the 2nd variant. It's all in my original report, from last month.
Furtherly, I'd speculate that the War Factory, by default, at Tier 1, can only build low-tech units such as the Rocket Buggy and Technical. When upgraded to Tier 2 with Salvage upgrade, it gets the open-topped version of the MBT and when upgraded to Tier 2 with the Toxin upgrade, it gets the Toxin MBT, instead. Judging by the fact both vehicles are seen on-screen at the same time, it would be fair to say that you can build more than 1 War Factory and individually upgrade each one respectively with whatever upgrade you want, so you can have both the Toxin and Salvage War Factories at the same time.
freedom fighter wrote:
Seems that they reused an old concept for the GLA Comm Center. And now that I have a closer look at the APA MBT, it doesn't look like a Type 99 on 'roids. Instead, it looks suspiciously Russian (and nostalgic ).
I bet MigEater can tell what British tank the new GLA MBT is.
Right on all accounts. The art style reminds me of MEC2. MEC2 art was done by a guy named Michael Kus. He's also done some really high-quality C&C fan art before. They might've hired the guy.
Volgin wrote:
I'm disappointed they're double barrel. Ugh.
Yeah, me too. It's too cliche to have an MBT that's double-barreled. Feels very RAish, very cheesy. QUICK_EDIT
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New Units & Structures analysis (PC Canard/Screenshot Hunt)
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