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Command and Conquer Zero Hour review
12 years ago
So I got C&C ZH about a week ago, and must say I'm having a lot of fun with it. Mind, I've only completed the China's and GLA's campaign, and done only one general's challenger. My impressions of each of the factions and generals: *keep in mind also that I can't connect to the online, so I've only fought the AI.
USA: If you’re not using the air units, you’re doing it wrong. I've tried both the “Laser” and “Super Weapons” generals, and they both mostly sucked. The only one I've had a lot a victory's with is the Air Force one. I've had been in vary tight situations were it looked like I would lose, but won because of good usage of air units. Their super weapon is the lamest of the three. I guess it's a matter of personal taste, but I feel like I'm not hitting as many units as I could with other weapons. Overall, the USA takes to long, cost to much; but if you focus on their air force, you'll have a good army.
China: TANKS!!! Lots of tank fun here, and they bring it. You have a tank that excels against every type of enemy. Their air units aren't that great, but are good for defending your base, and the fourth story mission. But the best part of China, the Overlords. Have two Overlords in you attack group, you're set. China's also got really good infantry, but I never use them. I use the Infantry general for one battle, but that's because I captured them while using a GLA group. The other two are Nukes and (observably) Tanks. “Nukes” is a lot of fun, and starts with really powerful tanks. The Tanks general is also amazing, but I prefer the nuke one. China's kind of in the middle of expense and sturdy. Were the US is sturdy, but expensive; it’s the other way around for the GLA. I find that while they're balanced there, they lose out on speed. DAMN is China's units slow. But it's worth every second. I have yet to be in a panic situation with China. Oh yeah, they also drop a ton of Nuclear death on their enemy's, how can you go wrong?
GLA: The Global Liberation Army is my favorite. Their fast, the Quad Cannons are broken as hell, and their SQUD Storm is so fun. The GLA are terrorist, so they get fun stuff like toxins, demolitions, and stealth’s. Incandescently, that's also their generals (hooray for segways!). The “Demolitions” general is just not my type. I feel like I'm wasting money by using all these suicide bombers, when they could potentially be more help full then just blowing up one building (if they even manage that). But I've seen the AI use it pretty effectively. “Toxins” was fun when I used him, but I felt like I still need to ambush my enemies to be effective. Finally, “Stealth”: my favorite general. I'm the son-of-a-bitch who will have his units hidden at all times, and when you pass my base, you don't ever know it. Then, as you’re walking by, thinking "Where is he? I know he starts here." BOOM! People and Quad Cannons all around you, your army is gone, and your base in under attack! And as you are swearing at the top of your voice, trying to recover, I've just used my Nuke Cannons that I stole from the other guy to destroy your super weapon. Your resource gathers are all dead, and I'm capturing your Command Center. Welcome to "Being my Bitch", take your damn coat, and listen to me laugh!
Final results: USA: Meh. China: Nukes and Tanks, lots of fun. GLA: You've already lost.
USA: If you’re not using the air units, you’re doing it wrong. I've tried both the “Laser” and “Super Weapons” generals, and they both mostly sucked. The only one I've had a lot a victory's with is the Air Force one. I've had been in vary tight situations were it looked like I would lose, but won because of good usage of air units. Their super weapon is the lamest of the three. I guess it's a matter of personal taste, but I feel like I'm not hitting as many units as I could with other weapons. Overall, the USA takes to long, cost to much; but if you focus on their air force, you'll have a good army.
China: TANKS!!! Lots of tank fun here, and they bring it. You have a tank that excels against every type of enemy. Their air units aren't that great, but are good for defending your base, and the fourth story mission. But the best part of China, the Overlords. Have two Overlords in you attack group, you're set. China's also got really good infantry, but I never use them. I use the Infantry general for one battle, but that's because I captured them while using a GLA group. The other two are Nukes and (observably) Tanks. “Nukes” is a lot of fun, and starts with really powerful tanks. The Tanks general is also amazing, but I prefer the nuke one. China's kind of in the middle of expense and sturdy. Were the US is sturdy, but expensive; it’s the other way around for the GLA. I find that while they're balanced there, they lose out on speed. DAMN is China's units slow. But it's worth every second. I have yet to be in a panic situation with China. Oh yeah, they also drop a ton of Nuclear death on their enemy's, how can you go wrong?
GLA: The Global Liberation Army is my favorite. Their fast, the Quad Cannons are broken as hell, and their SQUD Storm is so fun. The GLA are terrorist, so they get fun stuff like toxins, demolitions, and stealth’s. Incandescently, that's also their generals (hooray for segways!). The “Demolitions” general is just not my type. I feel like I'm wasting money by using all these suicide bombers, when they could potentially be more help full then just blowing up one building (if they even manage that). But I've seen the AI use it pretty effectively. “Toxins” was fun when I used him, but I felt like I still need to ambush my enemies to be effective. Finally, “Stealth”: my favorite general. I'm the son-of-a-bitch who will have his units hidden at all times, and when you pass my base, you don't ever know it. Then, as you’re walking by, thinking "Where is he? I know he starts here." BOOM! People and Quad Cannons all around you, your army is gone, and your base in under attack! And as you are swearing at the top of your voice, trying to recover, I've just used my Nuke Cannons that I stole from the other guy to destroy your super weapon. Your resource gathers are all dead, and I'm capturing your Command Center. Welcome to "Being my Bitch", take your damn coat, and listen to me laugh!
Final results: USA: Meh. China: Nukes and Tanks, lots of fun. GLA: You've already lost.
