Rise of the Reds Blog Update 13 |
Rise of the Reds Blog Update 13 |
5 Jul 2014, 22:20
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Group: Administrator Posts: 5732 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 1 Projects: SWR Productions Bitch slapping SAGE since 2003 |
As of Version 1.85, ECA Supply Tracks can be individually refitted into Munitions Tracks at Tier 1. Doing so will permanently remove their gathering ability and allow them to confer a firepower buff to surrounding vehicles as well as deploy chaff grenades on manual command, which will deflect incoming missiles for a short period of time. Do note that the vehicle's volatile cargo does not react well to being fired upon, resulting in a dangerous explosion upon its destruction. Now, on to the main meat of this update. Today, we are proud to announce a new faction mechanic for the GLA: Reverse engineering of nuclear components. By the year 2040, political experts around the world agreed that, aside from the increasingly catastrophic effects of climate change, dwindling resources and widespread socio-economic unheavel, the uncontrolled proliferation of nuclear materials would be one of the greatest threats to peace and stability for the foreseeable future. The Global War on Terror, as well as various other conflicts of the 2020s and 30s such as the Great Middle Eastern War and the Korean Reunification War, created a climate of chaos that hadn't been seen since the collapse of the Soviet Union, resulting in the outright failure of entire nation states, the dissolution of their militaries and an unparallelled influx of illegal goods and skilled professionals of a 'morally flexible' nature on the global black market. More specifically, the destruction and annexation of North Korea and the violent creation of the Persian Republic out of what used to be Iran put many high-ranking nuclear scientists from these now defunct countries out of their job. Many of them provided their expertise to shortlived rogue states, tinpot autocracies and terrorist organisations, most prominently of all the Global Liberation Army. After two decades in hibernation since the infamous European insurrection of 2028, the new GLA of the late 2040s has once again become a force to be reckoned with. The consolidation of its Central African territories has provided the GLA with a permanent refuge and a crude industrial base for the first time in its history and it is presumed that its paramount leader, the infamous Warlord Anwar Sulaymaan, has amassed between two and five billion dollars worth of black funds and commodities through his conquests and illegal business operations. Worse yet, the GLA is now also considered a de facto nuclear power by several governments, due to its easy access to the necessary knowledge and weapons-grade materials. Whether it is only imaginary or not, the GLA's enigmatic nuclear stockpile has already served its purpose as a deterrent in 2046, when the landmark proposal of a combined military invasion by the African Union was dropped on behalf of several member states for fear of a nuclear response. The arsenal, while only measured in the double digits, is expected to include crude radiological weapons like the so-called 'dirty bombs' which release radioactive particles by means of a conventional explosion, but also low-yield tactical fission warheads whose destructive potential could prove catastrophic if used against a vulnerable civilian target such as a city, an airport or a powerplant. The fact that none of these weapons have so far been used in or even outside the African theatre can only be marked down to persistent reports of infighting and disunity amidst the higher tiers of the GLA leadership, particularly a long-documented feud between Warlord Sulaymaan, who appears to be more interested in protecting the spoils of his conquests, and the extremist cleric Abdul bin Yusuuf, whose Brotherhood of the White Falcon still accounts for a sizeable fraction of the GLA's original powerbase. It is widely believed - and feared - that the GLA might awaken from its relative inertia in the event that Yusuuf and his followers manage to further consolidate their influence in the wake of the Third World War. As of Version 1.85, certain units and buildings have a chance to leave behind a stockpile of nuclear materials upon their destruction. Any GLA Bomb Truck can pick these up and be instantly outfitted with a different nuclear weapon based on the source. Upgraded Chinese vehicles, Nuke Cannons and powerplants will produce material for a simple dirty nuke (first truck on the left), a conventional bomb with a nuclear component that spreads radioactive fallout upon detonation without triggering an actual chain reaction with devastating effect. A Breeder Reactor or Nuclear Missile Silo may produce a stronger tactical nuclear warhead (second truck) as could a Russian Topol Launcher or Missile Silo (third truck). Finally, European Pandora cannons and R&D Compounds outfitted with the Pandora protocol may even grant you a lethal neutron bomb (fourth truck).
And as always i would like to remind all of you out there that there will be an other stream on this Sunday: -------------------- |
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5 Jul 2014, 22:27
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Group: Members Posts: 676 Joined: 19 June 2013 From: Saudi Arabia Member No.: 9986 |
THAT IS AWESOME, i keep saying SWR won't have anything for the next version interesting but damn, i think i will start asking when will 1.85 be released
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5 Jul 2014, 22:36
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Group: Members Posts: 2492 Joined: 20 December 2012 From: My mother's womb Member No.: 9540 |
Wasn't the recycler mechanic supposed to be much bigger? Was something uncodeable? Anyway, really interesting idea there, SWR. You keep suprising me with every update!
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5 Jul 2014, 22:56
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Group: Tester Posts: 431 Joined: 5 November 2012 From: Ukraine, Kyiv Member No.: 9425 |
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5 Jul 2014, 22:58
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I fits I sits Group: Members Posts: 532 Joined: 18 August 2010 From: Wirral, United Kingdom Member No.: 1107 |
Those look intereszting but likely hard to acquire for the GLA, will they be powerful. But I am concerned that this may be all of the recycle mechanic of the GLA (I want to see Tesla Trucks!).
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5 Jul 2014, 23:08
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Level 17.4 Group: Members Posts: 763 Joined: 12 June 2009 Member No.: 131 Immaturity Incarnate |
Can't wait to see the explosions
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5 Jul 2014, 23:17
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Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 24 March 2013 From: Wyoming, Michigan, USA Member No.: 9872 'Ex'-American Tanker figthing for the ECA |
I'm a little unfamiliar of the salvage mechinic so this may seem dumb ,but if you destroy say your Pandora before the GLA does does that still produce a nuclear stockpile?
Edit: Should the poster say the sixth not the seventh of July? This post has been edited by Admiral*Alex: 5 Jul 2014, 23:29 -------------------- The Devil Brigade Commander/Commander of NATO Forces
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5 Jul 2014, 23:17
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The owner of the 1st legit (and signed) CD of ShockWave Group: Moderator Posts: 637 Joined: 19 May 2013 Member No.: 9941 |
Interesting. So the recycling stuff seems to be bigger than just the recycler truck. Can't wait to see what's next
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6 Jul 2014, 0:42
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Losing Karma to Vault Boy Group: Tester Posts: 1302 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Canada/S.Korea Member No.: 34 Some future plan mod for AoE3:Asian Dynasty or FO4 |
But I am concerned that this may be all of the recycle mechanic of the GLA (I want to see Tesla Trucks!). Not just a Recycle truck, Scorpion Tank and Marauder Tank as well. -------------------- Let's kick this Russian Tank's ass back to the Bronze Age! Twitch Chart ID: Mr_kim82 Moddb ID: Mr_Kim |
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6 Jul 2014, 0:50
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NProductions Group: Dev. Team Posts: 449 Joined: 8 February 2013 Member No.: 9747 |
A note. Sunday is 6th of July, not 7th.
And the various nuclear variants for Bomb Trucks, I seen the stream today (Youtube), and while it is something you cant count on, it is defintiely something that you shall be vary when dealing with Bomb Trucks. The only ones that are safe of this is USA -------------------- It is so true that its funny and sad at the same time. |
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6 Jul 2014, 0:54
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Group: Tester Posts: 431 Joined: 5 November 2012 From: Ukraine, Kyiv Member No.: 9425 |
A note. Sunday is 6th of July, not 7th. And the various nuclear variants for Bomb Trucks, I seen the stream today (Youtube), and while it is something you cant count on, it is defintiely something that you shall be vary when dealing with Bomb Trucks. The only ones that are safe of this is USA I guess there is something from each faction that GLA can make use of. Interestingly, will there be something from GLA for the recycling (at least on faction level)? |
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6 Jul 2014, 1:03
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Comrade Bear Group: Dev. Team Posts: 954 Joined: 3 February 2013 Member No.: 9722 Projects: Deep Impact |
No-one is expecting the neutron truck...
Ultimate vehicle rape anybody? Can't wait to use these when 1.85 comes out. I'll make quite liberal use of them, I assure you... -------------------- Your feeling of helplessness is your best friend, savage.
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6 Jul 2014, 1:37
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Group: Dev. Team Posts: 964 Joined: 15 August 2013 From: Portugal, Lisbon Member No.: 10072 |
this is why I like ROTR, the little things and its systems
This post has been edited by Oliver: 6 Jul 2014, 1:38 |
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6 Jul 2014, 1:56
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That person Group: Project Leader Posts: 1425 Joined: 20 September 2009 From: Cyberspace Member No.: 417 C&C ShockWave Co-Leader |
Do the crates conflict with or work with the High Explosive and Chemical Bomb upgrades?
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6 Jul 2014, 5:31
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Gamer Girl Group: Legend Posts: 3808 Joined: 19 June 2009 From: Disboard Member No.: 182 Friendly Freelancer |
Wasn't the recycler mechanic supposed to be much bigger? Was something uncodeable? But I am concerned that this may be all of the recycle mechanic of the GLA Looks like someone didn't read the fine print again. Do the crates conflict with or work with the High Explosive and Chemical Bomb upgrades? They don't conflict with each other. if you destroy say your Pandora before the GLA does does that still produce a nuclear stockpile? If you are smart enough you'll never let the GLA get your tech, this includes destroying your own Pandora before they can get it. To clear this up, the Nuclear Exchange Program (henceforth NEP) is only a part of the new recycle mechanic. You kill nuclear stuff, you receive cool salvage crates to turn your Bomb Trucks into nuclear weapons. Any warhead they had before will be overwritten, so make sure you really want the warhead on that particular Bomb Truck. The NEP does not work when you kill your own stuff. The NEP does not work when your ally kills your stuff. The NEP does not work when you kill your ally's stuff. The NEP only works when enemies kill each others stuff, just like the conventional salvage system. Things like China and GLA allying up, then deliberately destroying Nuclear Reactors so that the GLA player can get nuclear salvage does not work. |
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6 Jul 2014, 13:23
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Group: Members Posts: 2642 Joined: 18 April 2012 From: Southern Brazil. Member No.: 9084 "No. Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise." |
Wow! This new mechanic is pretty cool; will add high doses of fun and additional strategy to the game.
About the lore I missed the events of Dragon Parade to be mentioned - the explosion of a nuclear warhead in Beijing - and also the fact that a renegade Chinese general have smuggled the weapons for the GLA - undoubtedly the experience of the faction with nuclear weapons began long before 2040. However, a very good lore. -------------------- You already imagined how would be SAP in the ROTR's universe? Check out this fan-fiction: South American Pact Introduction |
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6 Jul 2014, 16:18
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Secure, Contain, Protect Group: Members Posts: 467 Joined: 23 June 2013 From: USA Member No.: 9992 |
Very interesting I'm assuming that the last three are going to be pretty power full considering how hard it is to get them.
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6 Jul 2014, 16:20
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Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 24 March 2013 From: Wyoming, Michigan, USA Member No.: 9872 'Ex'-American Tanker figthing for the ECA |
Looks like someone didn't read the fine print again. They don't conflict with each other. If you are smart enough you'll never let the GLA get your tech, this includes destroying your own Pandora before they can get it. To clear this up, the Nuclear Exchange Program (henceforth NEP) is only a part of the new recycle mechanic. You kill nuclear stuff, you receive cool salvage crates to turn your Bomb Trucks into nuclear weapons. Any warhead they had before will be overwritten, so make sure you really want the warhead on that particular Bomb Truck. The NEP does not work when you kill your own stuff. The NEP does not work when your ally kills your stuff. The NEP does not work when you kill your ally's stuff. The NEP only works when enemies kill each others stuff, just like the conventional salvage system. Things like China and GLA allying up, then deliberately destroying Nuclear Reactors so that the GLA player can get nuclear salvage does not work. Thank You for clearing that up. -------------------- The Devil Brigade Commander/Commander of NATO Forces
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6 Jul 2014, 18:17
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Group: Dev. Team Posts: 964 Joined: 15 August 2013 From: Portugal, Lisbon Member No.: 10072 |
Does it matter if the Silo missile or the Topol aren't loaded?
This post has been edited by Oliver: 6 Jul 2014, 18:17 |
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6 Jul 2014, 18:56
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Gamer Girl Group: Legend Posts: 3808 Joined: 19 June 2009 From: Disboard Member No.: 182 Friendly Freelancer |
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6 Jul 2014, 18:58
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Group: Members Posts: 676 Joined: 19 June 2013 From: Saudi Arabia Member No.: 9986 |
Imagine your enemy bringing you all his tanks and just a whole lot of tank blob thinking he's going to win and BOOM! Neutron truck, Hehehehehe...
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6 Jul 2014, 19:05
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Gamer Girl Group: Legend Posts: 3808 Joined: 19 June 2009 From: Disboard Member No.: 182 Friendly Freelancer |
As demonstrated on the stream today, this quickly falls apart with stealth detectors or simply an attentive player.
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6 Jul 2014, 19:21
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Head of the Federal Council of Byzantine Group: Members Posts: 1038 Joined: 12 June 2013 From: Byzantine Federation Member No.: 9974 |
Nuke suicide trucks, very interasting.
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8 Jul 2014, 4:47
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That was left handed! Group: Members Posts: 270 Joined: 28 November 2012 From: Winter-motha-f***ing-peg! Member No.: 9508 |
I like the new mechanic very much, though i am curious as to why the fusion reactor and solar reactor do not leave nuclear waste as they are nuclear/radiation based technologies, am i not correct?
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8 Jul 2014, 14:54
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Queen Elizabeth-class Battleship Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 26 March 2013 From: With Kongou Member No.: 9874 Hello, Admire-ral! |
The Supply Tracks can now boost attack. Interesting. I bet they can also be makeshift bomb trucks if all else fails.
And those nuclear Bomb Trucks, only two things can be said: "The glow, THE WONDERFUL GLOW!! Can you not see it, General?" -ex-General Tsing Shi Tao "The Nuke" "...You're gonna like this General. Oh wait, no you won't." -ex-General Tsing Shi Tao "The Nuke", shared with the very late Doctor Thrax |
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