The New Command & Conquer (Generals 2)

Generic Dreadhead

What is actually going on with this?
Is the Beta open yet?
There's a campaign now apparently
Any idea of a launch window?
Why are you people p***ing all over such a beloved series? :(:(

degrassinoel

there was a closed alpha, but it's been shelved since last year afaik

they (Victory Games) had this to say

A New Future for Command & Conquer
Generals,

Thank you for your participation over the last few months in the Command & Conquer closed alpha test. It’s been much appreciated, and you’ve been instrumental in helping define what a new Command & Conquer experience should and shouldn’t be.

Part of being in a creative team is the understanding that not all of your choices are going to work out. In this case, we shifted the game away from campaign mode and built an economy-based, multiplayer experience. Your feedback from the alpha trial is clear: We are not making the game you want to play. That is why, after much difficult deliberation, we have decided to cease production of this version of the game. Although we deeply respect the great work done by our talented team, ultimately it’s about getting you the game you expect and deserve.

Over the next 10 days we will be refunding any and all money spent in the alpha. If you have a question about your refund, please contact help.ea.com.

We believe that Command & Conquer is a powerful franchise with huge potential and a great history, and we are determined to get the best game made as soon as possible. To that end, we have already begun looking at a number of alternatives to get the game back on track. We look forward to sharing more news about the franchise as it develops. Thank you again for your participation and support.

- Victory Studios

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sadly the page is still up with no news on it either

Nabber

Tis a shame, Generals is the best multiplayer game of all the CnC games.

Onwards and upwards eh

ShadowHearth

Nabber wrote: »

Tis a shame, Generals is the best multiplayer game of all the CnC games.

Onwards and upwards eh

I was in Alpha of that Free to play game and it was crap. I am happy to see them dumping it now, then just put the last nail in this amazing franchise coffin.

degrassinoel

it's a good franchise, if they had stuck to the fundamentals of C&C with it being a predominantly single player campaign type game with optional multiplayer they could have pulled it off.

There are a few companies right now working on specifically single player RTS's, EA just need to learn from what i'm guessing is going to be their successes.

Sephiroth_dude

Bring back Westwood !

degrassinoel

wish they'd remaster Emperor: Battle for Dune.. that was deadly

ShadowHearth

degrassinoel wrote: »

wish they'd remaster Emperor: Battle for Dune.. that was deadly

Ill take Dune 2 any day of the week!

degrassinoel

the campaign mission select map was excellent, havent seen one like it or the Emperor one since then, pity too, was an excellent idea