Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

1. JacopKane

   Apr 15, 2013

   10

   Still the best video game ever. All times favorite. Epic story, epic movies, epic atmosphere, great unit and world design, lots of unique veryStill the best video game ever. All times favorite. Epic story, epic movies, epic atmosphere, great unit and world design, lots of unique very clever RTS ideas.… Expand

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2. Zuloni

   Jan 20, 2014

   10

   The first game I ever played, and it's still as good today as it was back then. Many hours have been wasted on this game in this household!The first game I ever played, and it's still as good today as it was back then. Many hours have been wasted on this game in this household! Also has a great soundtrack by the amazing Frank Klepacki!… Expand

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4. SiAScORCH

   Nov 4, 2014

   10

   This is by far my most favorite game ever played, and I played it for years growing up. It was fun just to sit in the lobby as well and talkThis is by far my most favorite game ever played, and I played it for years growing up. It was fun just to sit in the lobby as well and talk to other players(Temple of Nod 2) when you weren't playing the game. I played this game from when it first came out until cheats kind of ruined the game(fiends, building anywhere glitch, money, etc..). I then took a break from it for years and still go back to play this game from time to time, though I don't really remember who's on it now, and since WW is gone the online part is brought back by some people that took over the servers(can't recall the name as I'm at work), but it's still a great game, especially if you get some friends on and you play together. Maps like Terrace, Forest Fires are two of your best maps. This is an all time great game and after posting this I may just go install it when I get home.… Expand

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5. SilverOrlov

   Sep 28, 2019

   9

   In fact, I was very surprised that this game has so few player reviews, and generally none from critics. It seemed to me that it was a veryIn fact, I was very surprised that this game has so few player reviews, and generally none from critics. It seemed to me that it was a very famous game of its time ... because it was very good and interesting. It's a pity. The Tiberian Sun really deserves attention and encouragement, at least for a terrific idea and plot, and for the atmosphere of post-apocalypse, which was shown very successfully in this game.… Expand

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6. chookshagger

   Oct 26, 2016

   9

   Forget about the hype- if you played this game - gave a decent go and played in a lan arrangement with others you would have found this theForget about the hype- if you played this game - gave a decent go and played in a lan arrangement with others you would have found this the best multiplayer around. A solid stategic patient grind. Still have a soft spot for it.
   Can still play others via cnc net etc… Expand

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7. Shokisan

   Jul 20, 2023

   9

   Fantastic RTS that deserves a modern remaster. I'm not sure why they remastered the original and red alert only to leave the best games in theFantastic RTS that deserves a modern remaster. I'm not sure why they remastered the original and red alert only to leave the best games in the series by far completely untouched. Come on, remaster this game already! The GDI campaign is laughably bad but the Nod videos are just fantastic. Kane is fantastic and is easily the standout character of this whole franchise. the RTS gameplay (campaigns) is really tight (be sure to play on Hard for the real experience), and I can't believe this game came out in 1999. It plays better than Age of Empires IV imo. This game really needs a remaster and so does Red Alert 2 and perhaps even CNC3. This game is 100% worth playing just for the bizarre entertainment that comes from playing the Nod campaign. It's a classic, and it's in the top 5 best RTS of all time.
   
   One of the biggest perks of this game is the atmosphere. They really nailed the vibes. The soundtrack is great, although not as good as the original game. Frank Klepacki is fantastic as always, tho.
   For 1999, the game also revolutionized ai-pathing, making this one of the tightest old school RTS experiences you can have as long as you're okay with single-player (I never played this online).
   
   So, I really like it, but it certainly has a few flaws.
   
   1) I constantly have to change my speed, and I can't figure out the hotkey to do this...game speed needs to be adjusted constantly between gathering resources (Fast,Faster, or Fastest) and combat (you will want to change to anywhere from Slowest-Medium in order to react to everything going on).
   2) Speed again, it feels like Slowest-Fast is okay but even medium and fast feels too slow sometimes. Faster is like really fast but doable, but combat tactics are hard. Fastest is just a joke setting when you need resources fast, it's unplayable and dangerous.
   3) no multiplayer scene that I'm aware of in 2023, and I'm not even sure it works at all.
   4) Kane/Nod, while being vastly entertaining, ultimately amount to little more than cartoonish villains. I still revere Kane as one of the most iconic video game characters, but his motive changes in each game, and the overall plot/storyline makes no sense lol.
   5) If you're playing the GDI campaign, it's almost impossible to avoid the subterranean units. The concrete is basically an annoying deterrent as they will *always* find a way in your base. You just need to prepare your defenses for this. It happens also in the Nod campaign vs other Nod so the subterranean units are just annoying, but it's part of the gameplay I guess.
   6) 100% requires a fan-made patch for it to even run at all on Windows 10. It's kind of ridiculous that EA released this game as part of their super command and conquer pack and then didn't even bother patching it to make sure it works. It says a lot about EA as a company that they release broken products like this.
   
   If you want this game, I recommend to find it for free online since it's technically freeware - don't bother with the official version. And make sure you patch it (you can google for the fan tiberian sun patch).
   
   Anyway, this game is a work of art and it's arguably the best of all the command and conquer games, although less flashy and popular than red alert 2. It has aged very well, much better than 3D RTS.… Expand

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8. AleZX

   May 5, 2020

   6

   В детстве очень сильно ждал и много играл, в меру своих сил (на момент релиза мне было 12 лет). У меня даже подробный мануал от Страны ИгрВ детстве очень сильно ждал и много играл, в меру своих сил (на момент релиза мне было 12 лет). У меня даже подробный мануал от Страны Игр был. Отдельный номер чисто про Tiberian Sun.
   Давно собирался перееиграть, и вот на самоизоляции смог. Прошел кампанию за любимый NOD. Буду играть дальше (пока не решил: GDI или DLC за NOD). Впечатления, к сожалению, смешанные.
   Какие были воспоминания. Игра очень атмосферная, сложная, долгострой. Один из хитов своего времени.
   
   Как игра выглядит сегодня:
   +Действительно, атмосфера тяжелого времени, некоего пост-апокалиписиса (хотя, апокалипсиса по лору не было), очень мрачное будущее. Все это и сейчас есть и ощущается отлично.
   +Музыка великолепна по-прежнему. В Red Alert 2 лучше и задорнее (здесь и далее буду сравнивать с ним, тк это прямой последователь). Но в Tiberian Sun атмосфернее. Плюс, в DLC классные мелодии добавили.
   +Отдельно - озвучка EVA и CABAL делает половину игры.
   +Я помню, как игру хейтили в прессе за то, что нет 3D. Но картинку считаю отличной, именно технологически. И если просто делать скриншоты, то все супер. Что плохо - ниже расскажу.
   
   -Сюжет. Игру и на релизе за него ругали, а сейчас он выглядит просто огромной проблемой. Чем дальше, тем слабее связаны между собой миссии, непонятна мотивация. Сюжет крайне неинтересный.
   -Видео. То, за что всегда любили C&C, сейчас (и на фоне RA2!) выглядит убого. Здесь все снято, на зеленом фоне. При чем, даже не смотря на это, декорации всегда одни и те же. Персонажей мало, бюджет крайне низкий. Смотреть это все не интересно. При том, что в RA2 были и интересные персонажи, и более разнообразные декорации.
   -Дизайн. Да, передать мрачное будущее получилось. Но все прохождение ощущение, что играешь в одну и ту же карту. На картах почти нет уникальных объектов, ничего не делает их узнаваемыми. Вспомните World Trade Center в RA2 или Статую свободы. Набор объектов для генерации карт крайне мал. Вас всегда преследует серо-коричневая цветовая гамма. Есть несколько миссий зимой, вот и все разнообразие.
   -Баланс. Тут проблема в том, что хай-левел юниты, в целом бесполезны. То есть, endgame ты будешь все также делать артой с поддержкой пехоты. Stealth tank, Devil's tongue - каково их предназначение? Супероружие также смысла не имеет. В детстве я считал NOD overpowered фракцией, а сейчас понимаю, как я ошибался. Обелиски света не нужны. Подземные юниты - понты.
   -Мелочи. Ввели прокачку юнитов, но она почти ни на что не влияет. Скорость игры по дефолту очень низкая. Очень скудная озвучка юнитов. На нормале сложность просто детская.
   
   Итог. Насколько я помню, игра была довольно прохладно принята. И сейчас я вижу, почему. Зато все наработки и нереализованные задумки явно были использованы в Red Alert 2. Плюс, там же учтены почти все описанные выше недостатки. Неудивительно, что Red Alert 2 помнят и играют до сих пор, а Tiberian Sun в целом забыт.… Expand

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