Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

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  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Nov 6, 2007
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 289 Ratings

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  1. ErtwyuE.
    Jul 7, 2008
    10
    Forged Alliance is a whole different game than Supreme Commander. The balance is much better - no more sitting in your base and building mass fabs for an hour! Map control becomes much more important because you need to control as many mass extractors as you can. Each faction has differences that definitely affect the way they're played. The campaign wasn't too bad, but this Forged Alliance is a whole different game than Supreme Commander. The balance is much better - no more sitting in your base and building mass fabs for an hour! Map control becomes much more important because you need to control as many mass extractors as you can. Each faction has differences that definitely affect the way they're played. The campaign wasn't too bad, but this game is all about the multiplayer. The game is definitely more enjoyable with actual humans than with AIs. There is also less lag online, since your computer does not have to calculate all of the AIs. The game will take a bit of getting used to, but once you get into it, it's great. If your computer can run it, then you'll love it. (the recommended specs for the game are a bit low - you'll want to have a dual core and 2 gigs of RAM to run the game.) Also, if you have questions about the game, the official forums are a great place to come to. Just make sure you use grammar in your posts, or you won't be taken seriously.… Expand
  2. DRnibbles
    Sep 30, 2011
    10
    I believe that supreme commander forged alliance is the game that follows Supreme commander and I love this game more than supreme commander 2, I find this game great for the difficulty going up until the end of the game where its very hard for a player like me.

    The two new factions that was added into the game makes for a interesting story line, Then there's the battle modes included in    I believe that supreme commander forged alliance is the game that follows Supreme commander and I love this game more than supreme commander 2, I find this game great for the difficulty going up until the end of the game where its very hard for a player like me.

    The two new factions that was added into the game makes for a interesting story line, Then there's the battle modes included in the skirmish mode allowing you to take off level 3 units and factory's or remove the air and naval forces from the game makes it quite interesting

    10/10    … Expand
  3. Noobymcnoobcake
    Dec 8, 2011
    10
    This game is THE BEST RTS EVER. There is no set BO you have to do and no you have to use this unit to counter this unit You dont have to babysit factories as you can leave them on repeat forever. Completley the oposite of starcrat. It has a drain rate based economy where you have to spend resorces as you get them and as you build things. This game is about stratergy not APM. There are noThis game is THE BEST RTS EVER. There is no set BO you have to do and no you have to use this unit to counter this unit You dont have to babysit factories as you can leave them on repeat forever. Completley the oposite of starcrat. It has a drain rate based economy where you have to spend resorces as you get them and as you build things. This game is about stratergy not APM. There are no ends to the stratergies you can do. It is the most complex RTS ever produced. 4 years on I still see stratergies I have not seen before. This game is also cheap. £5 from Amazon for gold edition that includes vanilla SC as well. AT release this game required a very decent computer to run but now most computers are able to run it with a few thousand units onscreen with no lad

    As a beginner online you will be steamrolled online as the AI sucks hardand those turtling tactics dont work. This is not much of a problem however as you can get AI mods and play against people of your own rating. GPG net aint so good but you can use forged alliance forever that is a fanmade, fixes bugs and dont crash so buggy and slow GPG net is also a non issue. It still has a few hundred active players. I have to stress this game is not for people who are knew to RTS games. It is as I said the most complex RTS ever and when you lose if your commander is not sniped you get steamrolled. It has quite a steep learning curve. Once you get past this however an get to an average level online it becomes much more Fun. Dont be suprised if you lose your first ten games completley online. It will happen. I lost my first 7 games online and got steamrolled. But now I am in the top 50 players.

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    The gameplay is also completley diferent from all other RTS games I have played. The units cost ranges from 8 mass to 300000. The unit cap is normaly 1000 units online not 100 like other RTS games. This makes games all the more epic and exiting as hudge armys face each other off.Completley unique. The maps are raning from 25km2 to 6561 km2. The time games last depends on maps. Games normaly last anywhere from 15 to 45 mins. There is up to 12 players in one match online with forged allaince forever.

    A MUST HAVE for any RTS gamer    … Expand
  4. NICKTORiAN
    Dec 28, 2011
    10
    Supreme Commander is the BEST RTS ever made, and this stand alone expansion lives up to the original. Expanding on the original, adding new units and buildings it rounds of the original into a more balanced. The game is just epic on every level. Might I suggest to people that they download the SORIAN AI mod for more balanced AI gameplay. If only other RTS games were even 50% of thisSupreme Commander is the BEST RTS ever made, and this stand alone expansion lives up to the original. Expanding on the original, adding new units and buildings it rounds of the original into a more balanced. The game is just epic on every level. Might I suggest to people that they download the SORIAN AI mod for more balanced AI gameplay. If only other RTS games were even 50% of this game...... EPIC!!… Expand
  5. evilbobman
    Jan 15, 2014
    10
    This is the best rts (real time strategy) game i have ever played, seeing the trailers back from 2006, playing in 2007.. its january 15th 2014, i still play this game on a weekly baises and theres still an active community, a game with no dlc, just a second game and its still more outmatching than most rts.. look at world of warcraft. that games still going. this is like the rts version ofThis is the best rts (real time strategy) game i have ever played, seeing the trailers back from 2006, playing in 2007.. its january 15th 2014, i still play this game on a weekly baises and theres still an active community, a game with no dlc, just a second game and its still more outmatching than most rts.. look at world of warcraft. that games still going. this is like the rts version of wow. id reccomend this game to absolutly anyone and it is my favorite of all time. id rate 100 but 10 is maximum:(. please... dont ever let this series die. ever. there must be a supreme commander 3. there has to be. thank you.… Expand
  6. Kislen
    Mar 9, 2012
    10
    This game is AMAZING. The graphics, the tactics, the game play .. Hands down, this is what a game is all about. Having fun and being in a bit of awe at awesomeness. The scale of the battles makes me giddy like a little girl just WATCHING it. This game is advanced by the standards of 2012, and is definitely worth buying. They should re-launch it in stores again and advertise it. IThis game is AMAZING. The graphics, the tactics, the game play .. Hands down, this is what a game is all about. Having fun and being in a bit of awe at awesomeness. The scale of the battles makes me giddy like a little girl just WATCHING it. This game is advanced by the standards of 2012, and is definitely worth buying. They should re-launch it in stores again and advertise it. I think it would still do pretty darn well. And get it on steam or something like that for auto-updates & better multiplayer integration.… Expand
  7. askewreviews
    Sep 7, 2013
    9
    To this day, Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance remains my favourite RTS of all times. This expansion pack includes a new faction to play as and a ton of general improvements on what made vanilla SupCom such a unique experience. Forged Alliance really pulls off what it attempts to do. It is face-paced by nature but games can last well over an hour. Economy plays a massive role and playersTo this day, Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance remains my favourite RTS of all times. This expansion pack includes a new faction to play as and a ton of general improvements on what made vanilla SupCom such a unique experience. Forged Alliance really pulls off what it attempts to do. It is face-paced by nature but games can last well over an hour. Economy plays a massive role and players have the option of bunkering down in their starting location or can simply pour all their resources into spamming cheap units. There's also the option of sniping; selecting a group of units, quite often bombers or gunships, and assassinating an opponent's ACU. There really are more strategic options than any other RTS I have ever played. The FAF multiplayer community makes this a 10/10 experience and has really kept the game alive. SupCom 2 simplified the formula and was generally panned by the fan base so it's great to see FA doing so well today. A classic game.… Expand
  8. SE-Apocalypse
    Feb 26, 2014
    10
    The game that makes Starcraft 2 look outdated.

    Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance brings a unique feature set to the table that should have set new standards to the genre. The user interface gives the user to stay in control even in the largest battles with thousands of units, all fulfilling their roles on the battlefield, from tiny. cheap and mass produced units up to the gigantic    The game that makes Starcraft 2 look outdated.

    Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance brings a unique feature set to the table that should have set new standards to the genre. The user interface gives the user to stay in control even in the largest battles with thousands of units, all fulfilling their roles on the battlefield, from tiny. cheap and mass produced units up to the gigantic experimental units. True real-time strategy on small and large battlefields, a game that enables the player to really play out their strategies under constant pressure of battle. So far the best game the genre has to offer.    … Expand
  9. Geoff
    Apr 9, 2008
    7
    I really love SupCom, for all the reasons posted by other reviewers allready. The UI improvements are the biggest change to me, and nothing could help more in a heated online game fight to control your forces. If you are a single-player gamer, id say definatly pass on this expansion. The AI has some issues where it takes up vast vast amounts of your system resources, and since I wont get I really love SupCom, for all the reasons posted by other reviewers allready. The UI improvements are the biggest change to me, and nothing could help more in a heated online game fight to control your forces. If you are a single-player gamer, id say definatly pass on this expansion. The AI has some issues where it takes up vast vast amounts of your system resources, and since I wont get into my systems specs here i'll just say I built my own super-system for $6000 in December '07. SupCom FA bogs down horribly in single play on any system, where as the original SupCom does not. Seems like some internal software issue they havent worked out yet, according to the forums and my personal programming experience. Multi-player is awesome, and the new units are a whole lot of fun, not to mention a lot of the new balance changes to keep players from spamming lots of engineers to end a large map game. However, if you are running a high-end system like me, you will be disappointed with this game in another way. The graphics have been toned down a lot, and the game no longer supports DX10. Might not seem like a big deal, but after viewing the comparison screen shots & FRAPS videos first hand, on max settings it doesnt hold up to the original SupCom. Check the web, there are some comparison shots. Understandably, it was toned down to match the average game player. Was a bit silly to cater towards a small percentage of the market with higher-end systems. For a single-player gamer, and/or someone with a high-end PC looking for good graphics, id reccomend the original SupCom. The new software makes it is playable, but not very enjoyable. 5/10 for them. For the multi-player strategist, id definatly reccomend it (no-AI players or you'll shoot yourself in the foot online!), because its the best thing since sliced bread, 10/10 for them.… Expand
  10. JT.
    Nov 9, 2007
    10
    This is more than an expansion, it's a whole new game. This is what the original SupCom should have played like. If anyone was turned off by the original for reasons like to much focus on building Masfab farms, you'll love the changes. Game play is fast paced, and expansion is key. You now have to go out and control territory and mass points. This has completely renewed my faith This is more than an expansion, it's a whole new game. This is what the original SupCom should have played like. If anyone was turned off by the original for reasons like to much focus on building Masfab farms, you'll love the changes. Game play is fast paced, and expansion is key. You now have to go out and control territory and mass points. This has completely renewed my faith in the game.… Expand
  11. RyanM.
    Nov 9, 2007
    10
    A great upgrade to an already awesome game. Forged Alliance adds a new dimension to the game and streamlines Supreme Commander in many ways the fans have been waiting for.
  12. TravisL.
    Dec 2, 2007
    10
    Only adding more polish to the already innovative vision of the RTS. The controls are slick, the battles are huge, the options are impressive. The carnage is epic.
  13. Iippo
    Jan 18, 2008
    10
    Absolutely the BEST RTS for multiplayer and skirmish. The campaign isnt bad, but thats not the real hook of this expansion. Just about all the vanilla SCs problems have been solved and rebalanced. Supreme!
  14. JimJ.
    Jan 5, 2008
    10
    Forged Alliance pretty much fixes all of my complaints about vanilla Supreme Commander. Pathfinding, sim speed, and visuals are vastly improved making it possible for my Pentium D to play a massive 4v4 at full sim speed although my graphic card is now lacking. The most important change in FA is the shift from SimCity style gameplay. Offense is the best defense in Forged Alliance; without Forged Alliance pretty much fixes all of my complaints about vanilla Supreme Commander. Pathfinding, sim speed, and visuals are vastly improved making it possible for my Pentium D to play a massive 4v4 at full sim speed although my graphic card is now lacking. The most important change in FA is the shift from SimCity style gameplay. Offense is the best defense in Forged Alliance; without initiative, victory is impossible. Mass fabricators are nerfed and mass extractors are now the primary source of mass, thus expansion and aggression is the only way to victory. Superweapons, with the exception of game ending artillery, are all cheaper and easier to produce, introducing a previously missing strategic option. Players now have the ability to build a strategic missile launcher without stalling the economy and unit production. There are far too many changes in FA to list completely but I can say with confidence that balance and gameplay are almost perfect.… Expand
  15. cris
    Mar 2, 2008
    10
    ITs great for new pepole at RTS's beacuz the totorial show you how to do everything and then the campain (at the begining) show you a bit more ! then there the you can do anything you could want situation like going nuts with 100000 scouts, tanks, walkers even the S-ACU's. and in this game it pretty easy for the resouses and ther emost modes, like Chess, infinate resouses, and ITs great for new pepole at RTS's beacuz the totorial show you how to do everything and then the campain (at the begining) show you a bit more ! then there the you can do anything you could want situation like going nuts with 100000 scouts, tanks, walkers even the S-ACU's. and in this game it pretty easy for the resouses and ther emost modes, like Chess, infinate resouses, and then the unit selections in case you dont like Nukes turn them off or one faction turn them off ! this game has inspired me the most. the only BAD thing is that it takes hours and hours to do lots of stuff.… Expand
  16. GramH.
    Nov 11, 2007
    10
    Great RTS, best ive ever played. good balance great units great multiplayer.
  17. UrbanU.
    Nov 8, 2007
    10
    Very good game. A lot better than regular SupCom because of all the gameplay changes they have made. Excellent strategic depth, fun tactical fights, and just a hell of a lot of action. Madness!
  18. Novahawk
    Dec 6, 2007
    10
    Simply amazing! If you're in the spirits to play games this holiday's season, 2 games should be mesmerizing your eyes. Supreme Commander: Forge Alliance and The Witcher. They both should be winners of 2007 awards. Both games should be 11 not 10.
  19. PeteC.
    Dec 31, 2007
    10
    One of the, maybe the best, strategy game ive ever played. The AI is fast and responsive. The scale and carnage is great. The balance between the 4 factions is perfect. I think the critics totally under-rated this game. I hope the next expansion adds alot more kick-ass content to an already kick-ass game.
  20. marqpas
    Oct 15, 2010
    10
    Yes, this is the pinnacle of Real Time Strategy, even at the end of 2010. Not without flaws, like the horrible voice-acting and story (they really, finally need some talent there). It takes days to become a good, and weeks to become a supreme commander, but when you do, you can take on the whole galaxy. No other RTS (I played them all) gives me this kind of satisfaction. Just a fewYes, this is the pinnacle of Real Time Strategy, even at the end of 2010. Not without flaws, like the horrible voice-acting and story (they really, finally need some talent there). It takes days to become a good, and weeks to become a supreme commander, but when you do, you can take on the whole galaxy. No other RTS (I played them all) gives me this kind of satisfaction. Just a few RTS-games are eternal. This one is... I hope I'll ever see an even better one.… Expand
  21. Generic
    Aug 27, 2013
    10
    If you liked Total Annihilation back in the day, this is made by the same lead designer and is a spiritual successor. It has a current metacritic score of 86/100 and is a seriously fun game. It features full dual monitor support (each screen in showing a different location, eg. one on your base and the other the front line, or whatever you like. very handy for an RTS) The defaultIf you liked Total Annihilation back in the day, this is made by the same lead designer and is a spiritual successor. It has a current metacritic score of 86/100 and is a seriously fun game. It features full dual monitor support (each screen in showing a different location, eg. one on your base and the other the front line, or whatever you like. very handy for an RTS) The default population cap is 1000 units per player.

    The expansion Forged Alliance adds new gameplay features to the game, several new units for the three preexisting factions, and is further optimized for increased performance.

    Gameplay in Forged Alliance is largely the same as in the original Supreme Commander. The player uses a giant bipedal mech called an Armored Command Unit (or ACU) to build an army with which they can conquer their opponents. Forged Alliance expands on the original gameplay mechanics, adding new units, modifying old ones, and introducing other improvements to the user interface.[4] The most notable addition to this expansion is the addition of a new faction, the Seraphim. In addition, the three original factions the United Earth Federation (UEF), Cybran Nation, and Aeon Illuminate also receive a number of new units. Other new content includes new maps. Several improvements to the controls and behind the scenes mechanics have been made as well. The interface has been revamped, as well as improved pathfinding and aircraft flight dynamics.[4]
    The original Supreme Commander allowed the player to employ all four traditional battlespaces air, information, land and sea. Forged Alliance adds the ability for the UEF faction to construct orbital weaponry which the player can control. These satellites are impossible to harm directly, forcing opponents to find and destroy the control centers maintaining them.

    Guys, you should really play this game. It's the best of it's class, hands down.    … Expand
  22. choopy
    Jun 29, 2012
    10
    this is probably the single best rts out there, fun, good story mode,much replay value, tons of skirmish. its just plain fun. gpg has outdone themselves on this game.
  23. Andweeb
    Mar 31, 2013
    10
    This truly is a classic RTS extremely detailed yet simple to use, and most of all really fun! As others I am a fan of Total Annihilation (the starting game of it all) but you don't need to have played it to enjoy this game. It's unique, clever, and has long lasting re-playability. The ideas that originated in TA and in this game have really set the standard for other RTS games.
  24. Chimer447
    Apr 3, 2013
    10
    Great RTS on a grand scale. It is a complex RTS with lots of units and structures, ranging in size from the comparatively miniscule 9 meter tall Mech Marines to the gigantic 137 meter tall Galactic Colossus bots. Each faction have unique units and there is still quite a bit of faction diversity between units filling the same approximate role. Online multiplayer and balancing is still veryGreat RTS on a grand scale. It is a complex RTS with lots of units and structures, ranging in size from the comparatively miniscule 9 meter tall Mech Marines to the gigantic 137 meter tall Galactic Colossus bots. Each faction have unique units and there is still quite a bit of faction diversity between units filling the same approximate role. Online multiplayer and balancing is still very much alive through FAF.… Expand
  25. Bouter
    Sep 17, 2014
    10
    Supcom 1 was my introduction to this kind of RTS games. Red Alert 2 was my latest epic addiction. While Supcom 1 was fun, Forged Alliance really showed how extremely complex and fun an RTS can be. I have played it to death. Then I stopped. Then after 1 year I started playing it again. Then I stopped. Then after 1 year I started playing it again. Etcetera. This game is just coming backSupcom 1 was my introduction to this kind of RTS games. Red Alert 2 was my latest epic addiction. While Supcom 1 was fun, Forged Alliance really showed how extremely complex and fun an RTS can be. I have played it to death. Then I stopped. Then after 1 year I started playing it again. Then I stopped. Then after 1 year I started playing it again. Etcetera. This game is just coming back everytime with the same fun level I initially had. If I was ever to give a true 10 to a game, then it is FA for sure.… Expand
  26. CookieNoob
    Aug 11, 2016
    10
    Forged alliance is a strategy game that is one of the older games today (2016). However, there has not been another game that can compete with Supreme Commander FA. It still has an active community on the community driven platform Forged Alliance Forever (FAForever.com) featuring chat, map and mod vault, live replays and even money tournaments. The game itself is still under developmentForged alliance is a strategy game that is one of the older games today (2016). However, there has not been another game that can compete with Supreme Commander FA. It still has an active community on the community driven platform Forged Alliance Forever (FAForever.com) featuring chat, map and mod vault, live replays and even money tournaments. The game itself is still under development and gets regular improvements (bug-fixes, slight balance changes, new UI features). Overall a very unique strategy game with an UI that is designed to assist the player without taking away the option to control the battlefield. The game features up to 16 players (in FAF) and allowing every player to control up to 2000 units. Combined with the friendly community this game yields a fun experience.… Expand
  27. Meestyk
    Nov 19, 2007
    9
    Has its flaws. However, the game is quite promising in what it claims to have. One of the best RTS for its time and place. There are several other titles out there who claim to be better, and I gotta say, stick with this one for a "loving it" experience. One of the best expansions this year, and it should be for 2007.
  28. AllyourbasesArebelong2us
    Nov 21, 2007
    9
    Forged Alliance is a good game. It's what SupCom should have been when it shipped. Look at the quick turn around time on it. Obviously, everything that wasn't finished in time for the original SupCom got pushed back and saved for the expansion. You shouldn't have to pay for what is essentially a decent patch. That all aside, Forged Alliance is a great game. Compared to the Forged Alliance is a good game. It's what SupCom should have been when it shipped. Look at the quick turn around time on it. Obviously, everything that wasn't finished in time for the original SupCom got pushed back and saved for the expansion. You shouldn't have to pay for what is essentially a decent patch. That all aside, Forged Alliance is a great game. Compared to the original, the pace is kicked up a notch- perhaps a little much. The A.I. is much quicker and nimbler, you'll find it heading directly for key choke spots around your bases.… Expand
  29. cmfrip
    Jan 12, 2018
    10
    'Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance' is an improvement over Supreme Commander, in that there are additional units and the game feels like it is faster, and more flowing - which Vastly improves the way the game feels and plays -which is why I play computer games.

    Whats more I have not played any other strategy like it really. The base building is interesting to play long after first    'Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance' is an improvement over Supreme Commander, in that there are additional units and the game feels like it is faster, and more flowing - which Vastly improves the way the game feels and plays -which is why I play computer games.

    Whats more I have not played any other strategy like it really. The base building is interesting to play long after first playing it and units are numerous enough and give plenty of options and create an interesting learning curve and to enhance creativity. It is like RTS fused with some kind of puzzle game - given there are so many buildings to build and certain arrangements of buildings matter!

    The story and universe is well fleshed out I thought, though some bits are a bit text book (as are the best of game's), overall it is pretty good for a science fiction game based in space.

    Some people will complain about it not being simple, but if you learn the basics and push your opponent hard, you can break them that way - although , its like anything, you give it the time - and it will become easier.

    There are also online communities like Forge Alliance forever which are still popular and certainly keep the game alive - the best multiplayer carnage I have experienced for an RTS hands down.

    I would rate this the best strategy game I have played not only as it feels nice to play and the innovations with the strategic view which makes getting about the battle field (which are huge in scale incomparison to other RTS) but because of the complexity, though there are lots of other things that are good about Sup Com.    … Expand
  30. Armotekma
    Jun 26, 2014
    10
    It's a shame what happened to this series, from the unknown first installment and expansion to the ruined - from a SupCom standpoint - second (third) game which ultimately killed it. Install Sorian AI and get a friend or two and you won't regret it. That and you can build shield generators to protect shield generators.
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#36 Best PC Game of 2007
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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. GameSpot
    85
    What's impressive is the amount of stuff that developer Gas Powered Games has managed to squeeze into the standalone expansion in relatively little time.
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  2. AtomicGamer
    84
    Of course, I think THQ and Gas Powered Games probably realized early on that their fan base has been dwindling, so this seems more to be an honest effort. It's damn good, but it's just not quite enough to rekindle interest in their game.
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  3. PC Gamer
    92
    For SupCom owners, Forged Alliance is a must-have expansion. [Holiday 2007, p.70]
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