Finally we get a chance to utilize Kane's technology of peace and try to retake what is rightfully ours. Peace through power!.

Ahem.... out of the whole (original) C&C series Tiberian Sun was and still is my all time favorite. Please note that I am not taking Red Alert nor Generals into account here. Who would have thought that a game which is now roughly 25 years old would still get me riled up today?!

What's this game about?
Command & Conquer is an RTS game: realtime strategy. You need to build your base, gain resources and then use those to build an army and crush your opponents.

In the original C&C game we got introduced to GDI: the Global Defence Initiative. A military organization if you will and their main objective is to protect the people of Earth. First from the threat of "Tiberium": an alien plant / mineral which is slowly infecting our planet, which is a major problem because this material is lethal to humans.

But second... amidst the chaos of the Tiberium infection a terrorist group known as the Brotherhood of Nod surfaced; they are led by the maniacal Kane who believes that Tiberium isn't a plague but rather a salvation. Not to mention an important source of power which can fuel his "technology of peace".

After the clash in the original game the Brotherhood of Nod is left in chaos. General Hassan has taken over command since everyone believes Kane to be dead, but little does anyone know that in fact he is under the control of GDI.

What makes it so good?
Each to their own, but this is my all time favorite. First the dark setting of it all: tiberium becomes a major issue, it even starts to affect the natural evolution of humans; which becomes apparent when "The Forgotten" surface: a group which has been infected by tiberium.

Second... I love the dark storyline. GDI pulling the strings of Nod? And then the black hand of Nod trying to regain control, only to be hindered by media outlets? Even to this day all of that is so darn true... many people still blindly believe what they read in the or "their" media outlets. But it's not just the story, also they way in which they present it.

The cutscenes have some major atmosphere. I STILL get goosebumps when I get to the "beginning" of the game: where the black hand manages to re-unite Nod, Hassan getting executed and then all of a sudden.... the big screen erupts: KANE LIVES! Yah... you cannot kill the messiah.... the acting of that man is just... outrageous for a video game. IMO. SO darn good!

Gameplay?
I don't think multiplayer will work, but I have no clue. Still... you can play a campaign either as GDI ("the good guys") or Nod, but you can also set up skirmish games. Here you don't play to work through any story but merely to crush whatever enemy is on the same map as you.

Controls may need to get used to... alt-# to quickly focus on a unit for example, no right clicking... things like that. But the maps are gorgeous, the tiberium is actually somewhat alive and better be careful where you move your soldiers to because... no matter what Kane says: that stuff is lethal! This game even introduces lava/magma fields which at that time were completely amazing to look out.

But the gameplay is simple: build a base, build a tiberium refinery and get your harvester to collect tiberium. For every load of tiberium you'll get paid, and you can then use those credits to purchase more buildings and units.

Protect your base! Build up an army and crush your opponents. And this is a classic alright... Selecting units will get them to say things, moving them out; same. And then of course there's the "AI" voice of either EVA (for GDI) or CABAL (for Nod) which will guide you through your missions.

And you know the risk of AI, right? ;) well, in the Firestorm expansion you will learn just how big of a risk it could be.

Compatibility?
They don't make 'm like they used to. I can run this game without any customization "just like that" on Windows 10, no problem.

Meanwhile another C&C game ("Generals") requires tweaking with some Windows compatibility settings, and its expansion ("Zero Hour") probably even needs patching. Yet this game, much older, just works. Newer isn't always better ;)

I can HIGHLY recommend this one. It's a classic!

Peace through power!

[h1]In the name of Kane![/h1] [i]Finally[/i] we get a chance to utilize Kane's technology of peace and try to retake what is rightfully ours. [i][u]Peace through power![/u][/i]. [i]Ahem[/i].... out of the whole (original) C&C series Tiberian Sun was and still [b]is[/b] my all time favorite. Please note that I am not taking Red Alert nor Generals into account here. Who would have thought that a game which is now roughly 25 years old would still get me riled up today?! [b]What's this game about?[/b] Command & Conquer is an RTS game: realtime strategy. You need to build your base, gain resources and then use those to build an army and crush your opponents. In the original C&C game we got introduced to GDI: the Global Defence Initiative. A military organization if you will and their main objective is to protect the people of Earth. First from the threat of "Tiberium": an alien plant / mineral which is slowly infecting our planet, which is a major problem because this material is lethal to humans. But second... amidst the chaos of the Tiberium infection a terrorist group known as the Brotherhood of Nod surfaced; they are led by the maniacal Kane who believes that Tiberium isn't a plague but rather a salvation. Not to mention an important source of power which can fuel his "technology of peace". After the clash in the original game the Brotherhood of Nod is left in chaos. General Hassan has taken over command since everyone believes Kane to be dead, but little does anyone know that in fact he is under the control of GDI. [b]What makes it so good?[/b] Each to their own, but this is my all time favorite. First the dark setting of it all: tiberium becomes a major issue, it even starts to affect the natural evolution of humans; which becomes apparent when "The Forgotten" surface: a group which has been infected by tiberium. Second... I love the dark storyline. GDI pulling the strings of Nod? And then the black hand of Nod trying to regain control, only to be hindered by media outlets? Even to this day all of that is [i]so[/i] darn true... many people still blindly believe what they read in the or "their" media outlets. But it's not just the story, also they way in which they present it. The cutscenes have some major atmosphere. I STILL get goosebumps when I get to the "beginning" of the game: where the black hand manages to re-unite Nod, Hassan getting executed and then all of a sudden.... the big screen erupts: KANE [u]LIVES[/u]! Yah... you cannot kill the messiah.... the acting of that man is just... outrageous for a video game. IMO. SO darn good! [b]Gameplay?[/b] I don't think multiplayer will work, but I have no clue. Still... you can play a campaign either as GDI ("the good guys") or Nod, but you can also set up skirmish games. Here you don't play to work through any story but merely to crush whatever enemy is on the same map as you. Controls may need to get used to... alt-# to quickly focus on a unit for example, no right clicking... things like that. But the maps are gorgeous, the tiberium is actually somewhat alive and better be careful where you move your soldiers to because... no matter what Kane says: that stuff is lethal! This game even introduces lava/magma fields which at that time were completely amazing to look out. But the gameplay is simple: build a base, build a tiberium refinery and get your harvester to collect tiberium. For every load of tiberium you'll get paid, and you can then use those credits to purchase more buildings and units. Protect your base! Build up an army and crush your opponents. And this is a classic alright... Selecting units will get them to say things, moving them out; same. And then of course there's the "AI" voice of either EVA (for GDI) or CABAL (for Nod) which will guide you through your missions. And you know the risk of AI, right? ;) well, in the Firestorm expansion you will learn just how big of a risk it could be. [b]Compatibility?[/b] They don't make 'm like they used to. I can run this game without any customization "just like that" on Windows 10, no problem. Meanwhile another C&C game ("Generals") requires tweaking with some Windows compatibility settings, and its expansion ("Zero Hour") probably even needs patching. Yet [i]this[/i] game, much older, just works. Newer isn't always better ;) I can HIGHLY recommend this one. It's a classic! Peace through power!