Customer Reviews

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

5 star:		(70)
4 star:		(25)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(19)

 

 

This is a fun game. I got the Platinum edition and it has a few ectra things. Things! Not actual game options. No, it has the same game options as the normal edition. But the graphics are a MAJOR improvement over Red Alert and Command and Conquer. The story is again very cool. The between mission videos are very interesting and cool looking, especially the one with the GDI Mammoth Mk. 2 stomping everything Nod, though there is a lack of Nod end mission videos. You can easily modify the rules file to change the game yourself if you get board after playing it non-stop 12 hours a day, or you can download game mods from the many different web sites made for it. Some of those are as follows: www.tiberiumsun.com, www.tiberiansun.com, www.westwood.com, www.tsden.com, or the last I know, www.realts.com . This is a cool strategy game. The skirmish mode can be very hard if you adjust the game setting that way, the multiplayer options are the easiest I have seen out of the Trilogy,(which I now own), the missions are not too too hard, but if you get stuck, just visit any of the above sites and get a walkthrough or two or three. You don't need any $150 graphics accelerator either. This is a fun stratagy game.

Being the third major installment of the all time great C&C seris tiberian sun was released in 1999 with enormous anticipation and fanfare. Unforunately the game didn't seem to live up to the hype but looking back today a few years later tiberian has stood the test as a fine solid game and now that it is basically at a bargain bin price i certainly think it's worth a look even for those who already own red alert 2. The main difference that i see between TS and RA2 is the look. Where the characters in RA2 are a bit too large the ones in TS may be a bit too small. RA2 has a more straight forward look much like ra1 were Ts has that cool golden dusk look. Since TS is a fantasy sci fi game almost anything goes where RA2 is based on more conventional warfare. That extra room for creative activity helps make TS a fun game. One example is the hunter seeker feature were you can create a drone attached to an explosive. This drone will take off on it's own and randomly attach itself and destroy an enemy unit or structure. You must have this feature because your opponent will. Another feature i like is the component towers were you make the towers early and later buy the defensive attachment. There's a vulcan cannon for fighting infantry, the grenade launcher and the anti air sam.

The concept for TS is the good guys, global defense initiative(GDI) vs the religious brotherhood of the nod, a fanatical terrorist group. Sounds familiar? Certainly a concept appropriate for today but the NOD is the military equal to the GDI. Both sides are distinctive and different. The GDI is more muscular and has more fire power while the nod relies on stealth and sneaky tactics. Strategy is far more important here than just cranking out more tanks than your opponent. For example the nod has an apc that can burrow under ground. Pack the thing full of infantry or engineers and sneak into the middle of an opponents camp underground only to resurface unleashing the attack. The gdi has ways to counter this however. A mobile sensor can be built that will detect the apc on radar and concrete can be placed down so the unit can't resurface in vulnerable areas of your camp. Some "new" features that differ from the original C&C and RA. A single engineer can take over an opponents building, infantry can't just be run over by vehicles and you have the deployable mcv feature that allows you to pack up your command center and move it.

Some other pros-
Being a 1999 game it doesn't require much computer.
Almost always runs smoothly.
Still a fairly vibrant online community with plenty of opponents to play.
Cheap! Only $... or $... if you also want the firestorm pack.
Very colorful and pleasant to look at. Graphics still look good compared to games that were released a couple of years later.
A 10 minute patch update that can be downloaded from the game.
A seemingly unlimited number of free mods that can be dowloaded off the internet.
The opportunity to make expensive powerful units like the mammoth tank.

There are a few negatives about the game. No naval units at all even though you have these really cool looking rivers. And a limited air force. Orca helicopters are pretty cool but that's it. Most mods are too extreme and change the game too much and there are very few maps you can download. No coop play.

Over all this is a fun game with the opportunity to change through mods. The graphics are cool and strategy is more important than with the prior C&C releases. Worth about 4 stars but at this price it gets 5.

...............socks

As a seasoned veteran of the Command & Conquer series, I have to say that I was very impressed by Westwood's new product.The new concepts were very cool. Such as the deformable terrain, the diagonal layout of the structures, the subterrainean units, and the times of day when battles take place. However, it lacked some concepts of the earlier C&C's. Mine layers, for example, or any special weapons or units which can reveal or replace the shroud. (unrevealed terrain.) and the most notable missing feature, neither side had any form of a navy. the only unit even associated with water is the amphibious APC. However, I think that Westwood did this on purpose. I don't think that they want any one of their products to outshine any of the others. that would hurt sales of other C&C games, and if someone was given Tiberian Sun as a gift or played it on the internet, with the promise that it was the best one in the series, they might be dissapointed, and pass along the bad review to other friends who were potential customers. However, it is dissapointing that they have to scrimp on some qualities to "Balance" their games. It's disheartening. but there are some qualities about the game which stand out. the new briefings, for instance, are much more impressive than any others that I've seen. but I hated the impersonalness. in the other games, Kane, Gen. Sheppard, Stalin, Von Esling, or whoever was giving you your briefing always spoke to you personally, but in Tiberian Sun, you are either Commander Michael McNeil,(GDI) or Commander Anton Slavik,(Nod) the impersonalness gets to you, and is probably the worst feature of the game. There is no sense of promotion, as there was in all the other games, and the factor of controlling the whole world instead of just a continent disconnects the game.you are trying to control one section of the globe and aren't nearly finished taking it over when you are whisked off to another section of the world to fight. It leaves you thinking, "That's It?" when you complete the final mission and the credits start rolling. The game is a jewel, though. Very creative, Very exciting, Very addictive. and Frank Klepacki has outdone himself again with an incredibly futuristic and ambient sound track. A very proud Five Stars.

I don't see why some people say this game is so bad. Actually, I think it's pretty darn good. Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun is a war/strategy game where you set out to conquer the world in the Brotherhood of Nod, or defend peace as commander of the Global Defence Initiative (GDI). The graphics are WONDERFUL, or at least so compared to the other C&C games. Explosions look real, your battle units erupt smoke as they are about to die. The graphics are almost too good; it gets a bit bloody sometimes. Oh, and the cutscenes are also a major improvement, I'm not good at rating movies, but these at least are better than the original C&C's. You're not just having a small talk with your superiors then going into combat, you are actually a person on the screen and the story evolves with these cutscenes. The sound as in the sound effects are themselves pretty good, but they sound so often that you get a bit annoyed. The music is really something, all-new tracks but with the same sort of techno beat. There are only 15 now, though. As for single-player gameplay, it's great exept for a slight disatvantage: once the basic armored units become available, the rest of the units become almost obsolete. The armored units, with little or no support, can attack or defend very well. The game has two "campaigns," one for GDI, one for Nod. Your opponet is controlled by the computer. Also, there's a random map generator which gets you right into play with the AI. As for multiplayer, I'm sure it's very good but I have heard of some bugs in the connection. The fact is, I've never actually played it because I love the single-player mode. I'm also sure that it has the same disadvantage as the single player (see above). Sorry for the lack of information. The storyline has more detail of the conflict than ever. Video cutscenes will really get you into the storyline, despite the fact they are incredibly short. One last thing: I don't think Nod has a big advantage over GDI. I think that GDI, using proper strategies and tactics, can beat Nod any day. And Nod can do so to GDI.

I just don't understand those who want to give this game low marks. This is a game that when modified with the numerous free online downloads is as good a game as any out there.

To start this game is a sequel to command and conquer not red alert which is the much more popular westwood game. That was a problem for some who just assumed that westwood would come out with a red alert sequel first. Never the less there are features in this game that improve upon the original. The original CnC did not allow for skirmish play against the Al opponent only missions. This game does allow multiplayer play and the Al is very competitive at the more difficult levels. There are some other small extras as well such as more colors to choose from and the oppportunity to make a map right at the game menu. Just set your specifications and it makes a map that's meets those specs. One new feature i love is the option for a deployable mcv. This allows you to start a base and then move your command center to another area. This game is also much more strategic then the originas CnC. The maps are spectacular with many cliffs, ridges and rivers and lakes. No game has better maps and terrain. I wish i could say the same about the units though. While the structures are creative and attractive the units look down right bizarre and cartoonish. Some may like this but i don't. The colors of the units and structures are rich and pleasant but some units are too strange looking to enjoy. The infantry look alright but the tanks take some getting used to. Another unfortunate aspect of the game is that the nod is given the more strategic interesting units. The gdi has more size and firpower while the nod is more sneaky with it's burrowing apcs and missles. One feature i like is the infantryman. The disc throwers for the gdi or the rocket guys for the nod have armor that makes them much more competitive in battles than a rocket guy or grenade guy in red alert. You can't just run over these infantrymen. A group of 10 disc throwers can do serious damage to a camp if allowed to sneak in or they can quickly do away with a harvester. The basic play is bascially the same as CnC or red alert but there are enough new features here to make it a worthwhile purchase at $20.

Overall i would rate the stock tiberian game that comes from the store as a 3.7 to 3.8 stars. A good solid game. What makes this a truly great game is the numerous free downloads and upgrades available both at westwood.com and many other sites. On the program menu for the game is an upgrade option from westwood that helps to work out some of the bugs and improves the game. In addition there are literally dozens of web-sites devoted entirely or in part to this game that provides an incredible array of free downloads that provide game modifications, new maps, units and game tips ect. Also included are opportunites to join klans and clubs, things that really enhance the enjoyment of the game. One download called "resistance 2.0" will add 50% more speed and firepower and will double the number of units and structures. You can find this download at tsden.com. It is these additional modifications and options that convert a good game into a fantastic game. These upgrades and downloads are absolutely free and require very little time, effort or computer savyness to add and if you're ambitious you can do your own modifications.

The only complaint i would have of my modified game is that there is no navy. All these wonderful maps with water but no opportunity to make destroyers or crusiers like in red alert or total annililation.

.................socks

I have owned C+C T.S. for some time and I have found how it surpasses all of the other C+C games. First because for a strategy game, the graphics are very good especially if you compare them to the graphics of Red Alert and the first C+C. The sound and music are excellent (I bought the soundtrack because I thought it was so good) I also like the level of challenge and there are no cheats for the game, so you have to use all of your skills. I love all of the units that you can make and all of the buildings you can construct. The skirmish is also a great aspect of the game. The storyline is also very intriguing and the live-action cut scenes are very cool and star some very popular actors.

If you are a fan of the series, this is the one you should be playing!

If you dont buy this game you are surely crazy. This game is one of the best games (and I am a true gamer) that I've ever played. Once you sit down, and play the clock keeps ticking and pretty soon you know it, you've been playing for 3 hours. This game is highly addictive, and everytime your at the computer you want to play. Westwood Online has created online gaming, (which is all I play.) All three of my friends and I play all the time online, (but I must warn you...you must have a high speed internet connection to enjoy the online gaming.) This is one of the best games period. So go ahead! Press BUY!

This is the best game ever. The first time I played it I was hooked. It has great graphics, fun units, and you can play it on the internet. You won't regret buying it.

When I first got the game, it was "Wow", thinking it would be the best. I have to admit, it is better than some games I have already played, but it just didn't have the zing of the other C&C games.

The computer stinks. I could beat them playing as GDI(good guys), which is hard because NOD(bad guys) has all the best vehicles, units, and structures. I love the Missile Silo. Talk about blitzcrieg on your opponent!! If you want to have about a 65% chance of winning, stick with NOD.

I wouldn't recommend the missions, because they are all too easy or all too hard. I stick to skirmish and internet games myself.

I might venture to say that it is worth an inexpencive look. Maybe even borrowing it from a friend.

All-in-all, I would have to say that the graphics are superb, stories are bad, sound is so-so, and gameplay is dependant on which side you choose(NOD being better).

When i got this game i loved it. It had really good graphics and the sound was amazing. Each mission was in a different area, but it was the same main idea. I love the multiplayer where you just try and kill the other team. It is really hard, but it challenges you to become very good. Overall it was very good, but the mission objectives were pretty much the same.