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Posted by: The_Hunter 24 Nov 2010, 21:14
After about five years of working on this project, I am proud to announce that ShockWave has finally matured to a stage where it is no longer considered a public beta but a full version.
Over the past few weeks, I have been working extra hard to provide all of you with a playing experience surpassing any previous version with a lot of new content, cosmetic improvements and other tweaks.
Now let us show you some of the things we have saved up for you.
First of all, unique Command Centers for all generals:
http://shockwave.swr-productions.com/images/news/USACommandCenters.jpg http://shockwave.swr-productions.com/images/news/ChinaCommandCenters.jpg http://shockwave.swr-productions.com/images/news/GLACommandCenters.jpg
(note that these pics were taken before the new dozers/workers were made)
Secondly, to go with these specific Command Centers, each general now has his own distinct builder unit:
Since I cannot slap a general's logo on a Worker, we have done something entirely different for them:
(note that all of these are shown with the worker shoes upgrade)
Top: Deathstrike's worker and pics from its construction animation
Mid Left: Thrax's worker with oxygen mask and fitting air tank
Mid Right: Kassad's worker dressed up like a civilian (to blend in)
Bottom: Juhziz's worker with explosive pack and helmet
But wait, that's not all!
Full high-resolution DVD covers in 5 different flavours:
http://shockwave.swr-productions.com/Downloads/DVDcovers/Shw_Cover_GLA.jpg http://shockwave.swr-productions.com/Downloads/DVDcovers/Shw_Cover_USA.jpg
http://shockwave.swr-productions.com/Downloads/DVDcovers/Shw_Cover_China.jpg http://shockwave.swr-productions.com/Downloads/DVDcovers/Shw_Cover_Classic.jpg
http://shockwave.swr-productions.com/Downloads/DVDcovers/Shw_Cover_Modern.jpg
And last but not least (the thing most of you will likely skip to instantly), the mod release itself:
http://shockwave.swr-productions.com/downloads.php
http://www.moddb.com/mods/cc-shockwave
If you enjoy what you see, I would also like to ask you to give us a vote for this year's MOTY awards at ModDB.com.
It has been a long way to this point after all.
With all that said, I would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who supported me throughout the many years I have been working on this project.
This would not have been possible without the help all you guys have provided.
Enjoy this final version of ShockWave, everyone!
The_Hunter and the rest of SWR Productions
Posted by: CobraHumvee 24 Nov 2010, 21:14
OMG!!!! 
Posted by: Babri 24 Nov 2010, 21:21
GREAT !
Posted by: Anubis 24 Nov 2010, 21:24
Awsome. I almost thought it was all a big joke, but i'm glad it ain't.
Posted by: MR.Kim 24 Nov 2010, 21:27
Heck Yeah! 
Posted by: Nem 24 Nov 2010, 21:28
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Posted by: RandomGuy477 24 Nov 2010, 21:32
Posted by: Comr4de 24 Nov 2010, 21:34
And so it ends, leaving smiles upon the people.
Enjoy everyone 
Posted by: The_Hunter 24 Nov 2010, 21:34
Posted by: alabaster 24 Nov 2010, 21:35
Will the Mac version be released today, too?
Posted by: Vidar 24 Nov 2010, 21:38
Have fun! 
Posted by: Alias 24 Nov 2010, 21:39
Enjoy it, guys. We certainly have.
Posted by: Sesa 24 Nov 2010, 22:00
ITS OUT HELL YEAH THANK YOU HUNTER THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
ITS OUT HELL YEAH THANK YOU HUNTER THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
ENJOY THE GAME BECAUSE ITS SO GREAT SO AWESOME WORDS CANT DESCRIBE IT!!!!
Posted by: ComeOn 24 Nov 2010, 22:20
YYYEEEEEE-HHHAAAAAA!!!
Thanks, guys.
Gonna love it.
Posted by: joshh 24 Nov 2010, 22:21
But what about our new forum skin? 
Congrats on your milestone guys!
Posted by: Edsato82 24 Nov 2010, 22:28
Congratulations friends for this mod, is the best I've played.
Posted by: ShEsHy 24 Nov 2010, 22:41
Yes, awesome 
:D:D:D:D
DLing it now!!!
Posted by: Waris 24 Nov 2010, 22:59
BUILDING THINGS WITH A LEAF BLOWER IS MY ULTIMATE DREAM.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE YEARS YADDA2
Posted by: Warhawk 24 Nov 2010, 23:20
Hi guys, I have just downloaded ShW 1.0 and I can't play it it gives me this error message:
Failed to copy the file 'C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command &
Conquer The First Decade\Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero
Hour\Data\Scripts\SkirmishScripts.scb' to 'C:\Program Files\EA
Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\Command &
Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour\Data\Scripts\SkirmishScripts.bck'
(error: system cannot find the file.)
The scripts folder is empty but VZH starts normally...
Please help me. Thanks
BR Warhawk
Posted by: tentons01 24 Nov 2010, 23:21
The bullfrog thingy for china has no attack, and cannot be loaded with infantry ): bug maybe?
Posted by: Thorazine 24 Nov 2010, 23:34
Failed to copy the file 'C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command &
Conquer The First Decade\Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero
Hour\Data\Scripts\SkirmishScripts.scb' to 'C:\Program Files\EA
Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\Command &
Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour\Data\Scripts\SkirmishScripts.bck'
(error: system cannot find the file.)
The scripts folder is empty but VZH starts normally...
Please help me. Thanks
BR Warhawk
Relative same error.
17:31:00: Failed to copy the file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\EA Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour\Install_Final_Original.bmp' to 'C:\Program Files (x86)\EA Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour\Install_Final.bmp' (error 5: access is denied.)
Got that after doing a fresh install.
edit: right click and run as administrator, seems to work with limited success.
Posted by: Chyros 24 Nov 2010, 23:37
Posted by: tentons01 24 Nov 2010, 23:43
oh okay, i didnt know that. thanks! you can remove my topic i posted about it
Posted by: Massey 24 Nov 2010, 23:45
I know what I em doing this Xmas! TY SWR team.
I will give you my thoughts on it in about 2 months, after I play the hell out of it!
Posted by: The_Hunter 24 Nov 2010, 23:51
@ Thorazine & Warhawk
If your running in Vista/7 then you need to run the shortcut in administration mode the launcher tries to rename some files and neither windows 7 or vista allow that by default.
Posted by: Shock 24 Nov 2010, 23:57
Enjoy it everyone. It was worth the wait I'm sure
(also check out the new pinned hamachi thread)
Posted by: Overdose 25 Nov 2010, 0:01
Sorry guys the skin will be delayed for a bit.
I hope you don't mind.
Posted by: Diamondcutter 25 Nov 2010, 0:07
should i uninstall .95 first before installing 1.0?
Posted by: Warhawk 25 Nov 2010, 0:08
I tried to run the shortcut and the shw.exe as administrator but I got the same error. 
Posted by: Diamondcutter 25 Nov 2010, 0:11
did you go to right click>properties>compatibility>run this program...(Window XP (S..P..3)) and run this...administrator?
Posted by: ed3891 25 Nov 2010, 0:15
I want you to know that I exploded earlier this morning and my greasy remnants are having a lovely time schleping about my keyboard and mouse at the release. Many long years in coming; quite worth the wait~
Posted by: Warhawk 25 Nov 2010, 0:20
Well I tried it and when I try to use to run in compability for XP SP2 or SP3 i get this:
can't open file 'shw_nor.xml'
Posted by: Thorazine 25 Nov 2010, 0:29
I can get it to work with "Run as Administrator". Any way to set it up to play in windowed mode? If there's supposed to be a launcher thing like in .95 and before, it doesn't show up.
Posted by: Overdose 25 Nov 2010, 0:32
There should be an executable for all the modes in the start menu.
The launcher could not make it to release. It will however be available whenever it becomes available.
Posted by: Shock 25 Nov 2010, 0:32
Edit: Ninja D:
Anyway, Warhawk I recognize your problems on Windows 7. I think you're better off doing a reinstall, and running it as administrator the first time right away. Chances are that in your previous attempts some stuff got renamed and some other stuff didn't, which makes your game unlaunchable.
Posted by: Negative Zero 25 Nov 2010, 0:59
Congrats on the release. Those pictures remind me why I love ShockWave so much.
Thanks for all your time and effort in giving us what EA never could.
Posted by: The_Hunter 25 Nov 2010, 1:33
Also everyone if you have problems running the mod i'd like to redirrect you all to the support forum : http://forums.swr-productions.com/index.php?showforum=46
Alias has been specificly apointed help you out with your problems and i'm sure he'll be able to provide you with solutions any problems you may encounter in the future.
Posted by: D' WRTHBRNGR 25 Nov 2010, 1:51
Holy crap, this is awesome...congratulations on the release!
Posted by: Massey 25 Nov 2010, 2:35
This really sucks.
I em suck at Tafe for the next few hours... I want to play it now. >< and i can not do any work because all I em thinking is play now play now play now play now play now play now play now play now play now play now play now play now . DAMN IT! ><
Posted by: Skoony 25 Nov 2010, 3:18
I fucking just came in my pants.
Seriously.
A HUGE download link, full-resolution covers and all! 
I'm sooo voting for this.
Posted by: Negative Zero 25 Nov 2010, 3:29
My favourite is the Modern cover with the 3 Generals that basically symbolise ShockWave for me. Just a thought, though: Any plans for CD labels or an autostart to install from burned CDs?
Posted by: tentons01 25 Nov 2010, 3:49
is the terrorist bugged? im playing with demo gen and my terrorists dont move when i tell them to attack something, the detonate button for them dosent work either?
Posted by: Raven 25 Nov 2010, 4:15
I missed yday's release. Hope I can play it today. Good job and congratz on this release biggrin.gif. I will most my thoughts on the mod later.
Posted by: ChiEkku 25 Nov 2010, 7:18
"Crush your army with the heavy armor of General Ironside"
What? Shouldn't that be "enemy" instead of "army"?
The DVD Covers look great, but they have grammar and syntax errors. I realize that 99% of players won't care, but to the 1% (like myself) who are probably going to print them out and use them, I'd like them to be as polished as possible.
Can you make the .PSDs available, please?
Posted by: joezeffer 25 Nov 2010, 8:15
Now I hold my breath for RoTR )
Posted by: Pal 25 Nov 2010, 11:07
YAY!
Posted by: The_Hunter 25 Nov 2010, 11:16
What? Shouldn't that be "enemy" instead of "army"?
The DVD Covers look great, but they have grammar and syntax errors. I realize that 99% of players won't care, but to the 1% (like myself) who are probably going to print them out and use them, I'd like them to be as polished as possible.
Can you make the .PSDs available, please?
Won't post the PSD file but i did just upload altered versions fixing the thing you just mentioned
Posted by: alabaster 25 Nov 2010, 12:10
Sorry for mentioning it again, but will there be a Mac version available?
Love the mod and am as excited as everyone else to play it!
Posted by: oyuboy 25 Nov 2010, 15:59
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS
The best mod ever
Posted by: Flame_Of_Heaven 25 Nov 2010, 17:50
This is awesome.Good job SWR guys!
I have played this mod for years,and i must say this is the greatest mod i ever play.
Thank you for making C&C Zero Hour a worthy game to play...and what EA guys can't make happen(thanks to them,they ruined the C&C games...)
And now a countdown for ROTR....
Posted by: Darkfire Angel 25 Nov 2010, 18:05
Awesome release. Can see how ouch work has gone into the mod in those long months.
Two things however
1) Would anyone on the mod team object to me releasing some alternative cameos?
2) Is the Infantry Generals War Factory meant to be missing the repair crane? I checked the ini's and I'm sure it's been left out by mistake, probably when the chimney smoke was being fixed .
Posted by: Pickysaurus 25 Nov 2010, 21:22
Perhaps we can just call it Shockwave now and make the version info a bit less important?
Posted by: The_Hunter 25 Nov 2010, 21:26
Two things however
1) Would anyone on the mod team object to me releasing some alternative cameos?
2) Is the Infantry Generals War Factory meant to be missing the repair crane? I checked the ini's and I'm sure it's been left out by mistake, probably when the chimney smoke was being fixed .
1) no
2) thanks for reporting that i'll make sure that gets fixed in a patch.
Posted by: Omar N 25 Nov 2010, 21:49
Love the mod and am as excited as everyone else to play it!
Did you get an answer?? Waiting for MAC release!!
Will you be issuing a MAC version? MAC users always have to wait.
Posted by: The_Hunter 25 Nov 2010, 22:25
Thats becouse this mod is developed and intended for PC.
I will get around to making mac release (an unsupported one.) but i as you said you will just have to wait abit.
Posted by: Warhawk 25 Nov 2010, 23:47
Hi guys, thank you very much for help now it works fine I had to reinstall it only.
Tried the game and it is awesome as always. Keep up the good work.
BR Warhawk
Posted by: Omar N 26 Nov 2010, 4:49
I will get around to making mac release (an unsupported one.) but i as you said you will just have to wait abit.
thank you. I will gladly show my appreciation in a nice donation
Posted by: DerKrieger 26 Nov 2010, 4:55
Finally after all these years...can't wait to try out the (more or less) finished product!
Posted by: ChiEkku 26 Nov 2010, 6:54
Thanks. Sorry for being a Grammar Nazi and all. The mod's been great so far.
What's the font you used for side label of the cover and the "Version 1.0 released" pic? I've been trying to find a font like that for a while.
Posted by: The_Hunter 26 Nov 2010, 7:08
What's the font you used for side label of the cover and the "Version 1.0 released" pic? I've been trying to find a font like that for a while.
No problme i'm glad you pointed that out to me
Also you'd have to ask Comr4de that gave me the logo image with that font attached to it (best way to get a hold of him would probably be to send him a pm)
Posted by: alabaster 26 Nov 2010, 12:44
I haven't had chance to play this yet, so a few questions to anyone who has played it.
Anyone played through the Generals challenge? Does Fai or any of the new generals appear as opponents?
How's the AI? I heard it was vastly improved, I'm looking forward to having a proper Comp Stomp.
There have been hints at units not yet revealed in the pre v1 updates such as Laser Sentry Drone replacement and Laser Firebase, what's going on there?
Any shocks or surprises, stuff you just didn't see coming in V1?
In fact, I think I'm looking for a review
Looking forward to playing it.
Posted by: NoNama 26 Nov 2010, 15:32
I'M JUST START PLAY IT NOW....
Posted by: Major Damage 26 Nov 2010, 19:00
A W E S O M E!
Just registered to post this.
I have been following Shockwave for a couple of years and me and about 10 of my friends play gather up a few times a year just to play and play and play for a couple of days each time
Great game!
Keep up the good work SWR, can't wait to see what you will do next!
Posted by: Zhao 26 Nov 2010, 19:25
This is a pretty cool patch
Posted by: Soho 27 Nov 2010, 0:20
Laser is so strong. Paladins + avengers = win
And his turrets are so awesome.
Posted by: Anubis 27 Nov 2010, 0:45
Well laser may be rather strong ( but has no armor upg ) but it's the most boring and least changed general of the entire game. He is the biggest dissapointment for me atm. He's just a vanila usa with lazors, and ALOT less unit variety.
Posted by: NoNama 27 Nov 2010, 3:24
And his turrets are so awesome.
But I'm weak with laser
Posted by: Immo39 27 Nov 2010, 9:17
Great game and updates
Just a query though, it seems the new AI for the 3 boss generals cannot be played on Unofficial maps and only on those Official ones.. will this be rectified soon?
Posted by: The_Hunter 27 Nov 2010, 10:47
Just a query though, it seems the new AI for the 3 boss generals cannot be played on Unofficial maps and only on those Official ones.. will this be rectified soon?
We can't fix that as the maps need to be modified to work with ShockWave but we will be releasing a tutorial on how to make them AI compatible.
Posted by: Soho 27 Nov 2010, 12:18
Yea, It becomes boring after few games. But its basically "I Win" general.
I mean, paladins only weakness is air. Now followed by few avengers they can laugh at every force try to stop them.
Posted by: Chyros 27 Nov 2010, 13:49
I mean, paladins only weakness is air.
Posted by: Soho 27 Nov 2010, 14:03
From games that i played they destroy tanks pretty fast. Dont know about overlords and other monsters but against tanks in his rank, paladins are owning them. And they are effective vs infantry too.
Posted by: Generalcamo 27 Nov 2010, 14:08
Once they have time to spin up, you better run puny tanks.
Posted by: Chyros 27 Nov 2010, 17:43
Posted by: Nikon 27 Nov 2010, 18:56
First I would like to say congrats on the release..truly a labor of love.
I have been following this mod for a LLLOOONNGGG time. I am so glad that this is finally a 1.0 release. Been waiting for like 4 ever.
I play with friends on private networks...(the Hamachi rooms are ALWAYS full) we played quite a few games last night and have discovered that GLA (all of them) are a little OP. We are not noobs nor are we new to Command and Conquer. We even went as far as to test the AI on Hard with the three of us as different GLA factions and the AI assigned as non GLA factions and we won the matches everytime with relative ease. So we decided to play each other in 1V1's..GLA won everytime. Since this is an early test result..it may change after we get in tune with the other faction's nuances. Will keep you apprised of our findings.
There are a few more things I would like to bring up
1. Quickstart is not available..only errors out when applied..so the shell map (good as it is) still comes up (performance issue for lower machines)
2. Black Lotus MUST be told to capture rather than point and click (needs to be the default command)
3. I have found that the dozers seem to lose commands..several times I have had to command them to build a building. It starts it but then pauses until I give the command again.
This is enough for now.. I have more but I dont want to be longwinded about this right now.
Posted by: sheppe 27 Nov 2010, 23:08
Real nice Mod guys!
can i ask the reason for the drastic nerf of the pathfinder? and, are Commanche's meant to no longer auto retaliate even with it active?
Posted by: Chyros 28 Nov 2010, 0:49
Posted by: Shock 28 Nov 2010, 16:29
I have been following this mod for a LLLOOONNGGG time. I am so glad that this is finally a 1.0 release. Been waiting for like 4 ever.
I play with friends on private networks...(the Hamachi rooms are ALWAYS full) we played quite a few games last night and have discovered that GLA (all of them) are a little OP. We are not noobs nor are we new to Command and Conquer. We even went as far as to test the AI on Hard with the three of us as different GLA factions and the AI assigned as non GLA factions and we won the matches everytime with relative ease. So we decided to play each other in 1V1's..GLA won everytime. Since this is an early test result..it may change after we get in tune with the other faction's nuances. Will keep you apprised of our findings.
If you think there are problems with the balance, please upload the replays of the games you observed this in.
Also you can't test balance versus AI factions.
I will also try to manage the Hamachi rooms better, and appoint subadmins to manage them so they won't be always full
Posted by: tentons01 28 Nov 2010, 19:40
This might be a easy fix for some people who find that clicking on the shockwave launcher just leads to an error popping up. I found that clicking on the normal zero hour launcher brings up shockwave and not zero hour, and it works just fine. Maybe people should try this ^^ i found this out myself and thought id let ya know
Posted by: Zhao 28 Nov 2010, 21:32
Also you can't test balance versus AI factions.
I will also try to manage the Hamachi rooms better, and appoint subadmins to manage them so they won't be always full
My network is never full
Posted by: Shock 29 Nov 2010, 0:09
Neither is it official, so the comment wasn't meant at you. In the past, Shockwave offical networks have always had rather poor management which resulted in personal networks like yours to be preferred by the community after some time.
Posted by: Nikon 29 Nov 2010, 8:49
Also you can't test balance versus AI factions.
I will also try to manage the Hamachi rooms better, and appoint subadmins to manage them so they won't be always full
OK so AI is NOT a good test for balance then...I accept that.
I have also found the quickstart...makes things a bit faster..(one of my friends has a low end rig)
Let me explain GLA OP...GLA is very fast at getting up and running...USA and China factions are slow to start..so by the time the first units are out of a War factory..GLA has a strike force of tanks that out number what USA or China may have. I did however have some luck with Laser General on Blood Staduim 2 against Salvage GLA. Only because there is a choke point.
Of course there are many BO's one may use...but then you are on the backfoot while GLA runs around getting map control. Maybe I should play some of the Shockwave Pros to get some pointers and techniques. but this releasae feels a little different then 95 and 951
I will try to save some replays for you and upload them. But it may be a couple of days for that to happen.
One more thing...I am constantly having to regive build commands to Dozers/Workers....is this a bug or is there something I am missing...nothing more frustrating than thinking a building is being built only to find the building stuck on 0% and the Dozer/Worker sitting there. I do not have any problems like this with Generals or Zero Hour.
Posted by: Shock 29 Nov 2010, 10:33
If you wish to report bugs please go to the Bug report forum and post it there, so I'm not going to respond on that here.
I'll remain prejudiced towards your balance assumptions as we have a very qualified balance team and the balancing of this version has been going on since 0.951, so I am at this moment assuming that you and your friends are just a bit more adept at using GLA than the other two factions.
Posted by: alabaster 14 Dec 2010, 22:57
Just got this working on my Mac after extracting the files on a friendly PC.
Gor blimey! It's good isn't it!
First test game was against Ironside on Seaside Mutiny, I set myself to random and got Vanilla GLA. Probably not the best side to go against Ironside but them's the breaks. My god, I very nearly got my arse handed to me. I ended up building 2 Scud Storms and two layers of defences just to hold him back. Every attack got pushed back and through sheer poor handling of Sneak Attacks I did very little damage to his base before having to retreat. He owned the map!
Finally pulled it back though, but getting past swarms of Predator Drones was not easy for my light tanks. I never realised those things were so lethal en masse.
It didn't help that Ironside was still producing Mammoths after I'd knocked out his Strategy centre though.
But I won, barely, it was a solid match.
So congratulations to the team! The AI is far more impressive (it even seems to run a bit more smoothly too!), the new units are great fun (Desert Fly and the new Enforcer are brilliant) and just the overall feel and sense of balance is perfect. Well done!
It's a shame there's to be no more continued development, end of an era.
Posted by: Overdose 15 Dec 2010, 0:25
Don't be so sure!
Posted by: alabaster 15 Dec 2010, 11:50
Don't be so sure!Really? I thought it was all just bug fixes from here on in. (and some new models; tomahawk, microwave tank, etc.)
Posted by: Shock 15 Dec 2010, 12:37
New balance in 1.0 dictates you can build mammoths without a strategy center
Part of the efforts to make these babies worthwile
Posted by: alabaster 15 Dec 2010, 14:33
Part of the efforts to make these babies worthwile
It's certainly worked to beef up his toughness. The guy is deadly!
I'm going to have to formulate new tactics.
Posted by: Valour 18 Dec 2010, 17:41
Why do 'people' keep complaining about the Lasergen being rubbish? Untouched?
I think his units look better (liking the purple energy theme), play better, have more of a detailed feel to them and I think overall he's much improved. I could complain easily more about other Generals but I don't because I know the SHKW team will make amendments as appropriate.
Get over it! 
Posted by: alabaster 18 Dec 2010, 21:37
I think his units look better (liking the purple energy theme), play better, have more of a detailed feel to them and I think overall he's much improved. I could complain easily more about other Generals but I don't because I know the SHKW team will make amendments as appropriate.
Get over it!
People have argued that the play experience isn't as varied with Townes because of the relative lack of new units. It's not about how the units look.
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