[Open Red Alert]

Arrange pub meets and gathers, discuss your favorite games.

Moderator: Executive

Post Reply
Gonzo
Executive
Executive
Posts: 903
Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:31 am

[Open Red Alert]

Post by Gonzo »

I just found out this exists: http://openra.res0l.net/

It's Red Alert 1, C&C Tiberian Sun Tiberian Dawn and Dune 2000, all in one conveniently open source package. They tweaked and updated the UI and gave it a few options that are common for modern RTS games but left the core gameplay intact (they've made a few balance changes here and there - good ones, as far as I can tell right now).
I've only played a few rounds against AI, but so far it plays just as I remember it, which is great to say the least.

They are even planning to expand it to other early Westwood games in the future.

So if you're up for a true blast from the past, or if you simply want to play a really solid RTS game, this is the game for you.

TB review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1-VwE1byrY

Maybe we'll get some matches going. This would be my first round of RA multiplayer where I didn't have schlepp my PC to a friends home to play :lol: .
Last edited by Gonzo on Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:44 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Image
User avatar
Necromancer
Supporting Member
Supporting Member
Posts: 3315
Joined: Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:20 pm

Re: [Open Red Alert]

Post by Necromancer »

Tiberian Sun sounds good!
Edit: they don't have it there yet :(
Image
-“Regret your helplessness…and feel despair.”
Achievement Unlocked: Battlefield 4 Uninstalled!!
Gonzo
Executive
Executive
Posts: 903
Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:31 am

Re: [Open Red Alert]

Post by Gonzo »

Necromancer wrote:Tiberian Sun sounds good!
Edit: they don't have it there yet :(
My bad, it's Tiberian Dawn. TB said Tiberian Sun might be coming next.
Last edited by Gonzo on Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Image
User avatar
Divine-Sneaker
Posts: 226
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:26 pm

Re: [Open Red Alert]

Post by Divine-Sneaker »

If you want a proper blast from the past, get this ;)

http://drackbolt.blogspot.dk/

Dune II was an amazing game, and pretty much the cornerstone upon which almost all future RTS games were based on.
Like the above, this is a fanbased revival project that made a bunch of changes to the original game in terms of controls, which in the original were the most basic you'd probably ever encounter but is changed to a more modern multi unit selection. Same goes for balance changes etc.

Any proper RTS fan should have played this imo, probably along with the above games as well.
"fraking game mechanics"
SeraphiM0352
Supporting Member
Supporting Member
Posts: 417
Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:12 am

Re: [Open Red Alert]

Post by SeraphiM0352 »

I never knew they made a RTS in the Dune universe. I love Dune
Image
User avatar
Divine-Sneaker
Posts: 226
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:26 pm

Re: [Open Red Alert]

Post by Divine-Sneaker »

Really?!

The entire series of games are some of the best RTS' out there. Westwood was one of the absolute best studios before EA bought them out. Do yourself a favour and try out the series.
"fraking game mechanics"
Post Reply