Supreme Commander - Pre-release discussion

[GORDON]

Early thought is that I've not yet done the appropriate snooping around for a KEY so I can access the multi game.

But the startup screens look nice.

[Leisher]

New details.

[Leisher]

2/20/07

I've seen more early reviews from people who have played the Beta and they all claim that Supreme Commander is Total Annihilation only with every complaint anyone had about it solved.

Start the countdown for me to get my ass kicked in multi.



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[Leisher]

Less than one week until it hits stores...

I've got dual 22 inch flatscreens hooked up and ready to go.

Should we start planning a multi night?

[GORDON]

I'm already planning a new mobo and a dual-core processor.

[WSGrundy]

I download the demo from fileplanet but I haven't opened it up yet. For those that can't wait a few more days.

[GORDON]

I got the email saying beta was closed, and all beta keys they handed out would be deactivated.

The Supreme Commander Multiplayer Beta will be closed at 5 p.m. Pacific (8 p.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. GMT) on Feb. 12, 2007.

After the closure, you will not be able to properly connect to GPGnet without a retail version of Supreme Commander and a valid product key. Supreme Commander goes on sale in the next several days -- please check with your local retailer for exact dates in your country/state/area.

Please note the following, as it contains important information about your copy of the beta and your beta account.

[Leisher]

All the early reviews have been excellent. The PCGamer podcast crew couldn't stop gushing about it and they highly recommend the dual screen option.

[TheCatt]

I'm already planning a new mobo and a dual-core processor.

Highly recommend the E6300 with OCing. Or whatever I posted about in the other thread.

[Cakedaddy]

If you are going dual core, make sure you go with the Intell chip. Faster and cheaper than the AMDs. And make sure it's the Core 2 Duo, and not the Core Duo, which was slow.

[GORDON]

I saw a dual core AMD yesterday, 2.6ghz, for....... under $150.

IIRC.

[TheCatt]

E6300 is $200, and can OC like a mother to the performance of a $500 chip.

[Cakedaddy]

I saw a dual core AMD yesterday, 2.6ghz, for....... under $150.

IIRC.

Which is quite possibly slower than the Intell chip you could get for $150. Shop around and don't automatically go with AMD like you would in the past. Intell actually got competative for a change. Check the stats.

[GORDON]

AMD is cutting prices.

Not arguing, just FYI.

BTW, is Intel still identifying chips with unique serial numbers that they started with the Pentium III?



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[Paul]

AMD is cutting prices.

Not arguing, just FYI.

BTW, is Intel still identifying chips with unique serial numbers that they started with the Pentium III?

They stopped doing that after people got pissed that their PIII's could be tracked... if they weren't smart enough to could turn that feature off in the BIOS.

I think they stopped about 5 years ago.

edit: http://news.com.com/2100-1040-239833.html



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[Cakedaddy]

AMD is cutting prices.

Not arguing, just FYI.

BTW, is Intel still identifying chips with unique serial numbers that they started with the Pentium III?

Ya, I saw that the other day too. But didn't really research. Just saying, it's not an AMD slam dunk any more. Intell actually seems to be trying instead of just riding on their name/market share/influence type thing.

[Vince]

AMD's been cutting their prices because they're suddenly finding their chips being out performed for the first time in about three years.

[TheCatt]

AMD's been cutting their prices because they're suddenly finding their chips being out performed for the first time in about three years.

Yeah, this last machine in January was the first time I didn't even see comparable AMD chips.

[WSGrundy]

9.0 out of 10 from IGN.

[Leisher]

$42.88 at Target.

I have my copy.