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The United Earth Federation (or 'UEF') is the faction representing the interests of a united, Earth-based government. The UEF developed from the ashes of the Earth Empire, and now seeks to reunite humanity and restore Earth's control over the galaxy.[16] Their society and military tactics resemble modern society more than the Cybrans or Aeon do. Their acceptance of a variant of slavery and ideology of forced unity lends a darker side to the faction.[17] The factions of Supreme Commander are comprised of three fictional factions from the game Supreme Commander, a real-time strategy game developed by Gas Powered Games and was first released on February 16, 2007. ...
The Cybran Nation (originally called the Recyclers)[18] is composed of Symbionts, humans whose brains have been computerized and enhanced with implantable technology, the most important being the mutualAI (in addition to various other augmentations). They fight for the liberation of their fellow Cybran from the oppressive United Earth Federation.[19] The Cybran Nation is led by the brilliant-yet-eccentric Dr. Brackman, the chief designer of the cybernetic technology behind the Cybrans, as well as a father figure to them.[20] Image File history File links Cybran_Nation_Logo. ... The factions of Supreme Commander are comprised of three fictional factions from the game Supreme Commander, a real-time strategy game developed by Gas Powered Games and was first released on February 16, 2007. ... For other uses, see Symbiosis (disambiguation). ... In biology, mutualism is an interaction between two or more species, where both species derive benefit. ... In the philosophy of artificial intelligence, strong AI is the supposition that some forms of artificial intelligence can truly reason and solve problems; strong AI supposes that it is possible for machines to become sapient, or self-aware, but may or may not exhibit human-like thought processes. ... The Cybrans are an offshoot of humanity who formed the Cybran Nation in the RTS game Supreme Commander. ...
The Aeon Illuminate draw their roots from the Golden Age of expansion of the old Earth Empire. The descendants of the first humans to encounter alien intelligent life, a peaceful, yet highly advanced, society known as the Seraphim, who first introduced colonists to their philosophy, known as "The Way". Due to escalating paranoia and xenophobia among the Old Earth Empire conflict soon broke out, driving the Seraphim into supposed extinction. The colonists of the alien planet, claiming to be "disciples" of the Seraphim, soon founded a civilization supposedly based upon their teachings.[21] In a twist of irony, the Aeon Illuminate soon began a zealous assault on the galaxy, intending to "purge" all those who did not share in their beliefs.[22] Image File history File links Aeon_Illuminate_Logo. ... The factions of Supreme Commander are comprised of three fictional factions from the game Supreme Commander, a real-time strategy game developed by Gas Powered Games and was first released on February 16, 2007. ... Look up xenophobia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Plot
At the start of the single player campaign, the war between the three factions has raged for over a thousand years. Every faction has its own problems. For example, the UEF is stretched thin, the Cybrans are outnumbered and outgunned, and the Aeon Commander in Chief is stirring unrest. The campaign focuses on a weapon the UEF is building, a planet killer named Black Sun. Each side can modify it to their uses. The Cybrans plan to use it to destroy the quantum network, while the Aeon seek to use it to give a message of peace to all people. The player decides which faction to play as and what course it will take. A Commander-in-Chief is the commander of a nations military forces or significant element of those forces. ... The Lexx, from the series Lexx In science fiction, a planet killer (also called a planet buster in some Sci-Fi circles) is an entity, often a large spaceship or space station, expressly designed to destroy or render uninhabitable a planet. ...
Playing through the UEF campaign will cause Black Sun to destroy the critical planets of both the Aeon and the Cybrans, leading the galaxy into a new era of human superiority and ending the thousand-year war.[23]
The Cybran campaign will cause QAI, an enormously intelligent and powerful AI, to spread the quantum virus and free all the symbionts under the control of the UEF. This virus itself disables every quantum gate in the galaxy, stopping superluminal travel for five years, thus allowing the Cybran Nation to flourish without being attacked by the others.[24] Faster-than-light (also superluminal or FTL) communications and travel are staples of the science fiction genre. ...
Finishing the Aeon campaign causes the Princess (the leader of the Aeon) to become part of the quantum gate network. This allows the Princess to speak into the mind of every human, and urge all three sides to lay down arms. All three factions make peace with each other after this message.[25] For other uses, see Princess (disambiguation). ...
Upon finishing the game, each faction has a different teaser ending, hinting at a new enemy for the next title or expansion. The Cybran ending shows QAI calling in unidentified enemies, to Dr. Brackman's horror, and saying "They are coming". The teaser Aeon ending simply depicts princess Rhianne opening her eyes in shock and saying "...no!", while the UEF teaser ending shows many unidentified radar signatures appearing near the location of Black Sun on Earth. An expansion pack is an addition to an existing game. ... Typical RCS diagram (B-26 Invader) Radar cross section (RCS) describes the extent to which an object reflects an incident electromagnetic wave. ...
Chris Taylor believed that most modern strategy games were actually tactics games, simply because they operated on too small a scale.[8] His stated intention with Supreme Commander was to create a game that was strategy-focused by virtue of scale. Chris Taylor has stated that customisability was one of his goals for Supreme Commander,[6] and that the game would ship the development team's tools if possible. The latter goal was not achieved.[26] Supreme Commander - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... // An operating system (OS) is the software that manages the sharing of the resources of a computer. ... Windows XP is a line of operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on general-purpose computer systems, including home and business desktops, notebook computers, and media centers. ... Windows Vista is a line of graphical operating systems used on personal computers, including home and business desktops, notebook computers, Tablet PCs, and media centers. ... Processor can mean: A central processing unit of a computer. ... Intel redirects here. ... “AMD†redirects here. ... Intel redirects here. ... “AMD†redirects here. ... “RAM†redirects here. ... A graphics/video/display card/board/adapter is a computer component designed to convert the logical representation of visual information into a signal that can be used as input for a display medium. ... Microsoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms. ... Vertex and pixel (or fragment) shaders are computer programs that run on a graphics card, executed once for every vertex or pixel in a specified 3D mesh. ... Typical hard drives of the mid-1990s. ... Internet Connections -T5 -T3 -T1 -Cable -DSL -ISP -Dial Up (56 K) -Dial Up (28 K) Left(Fastest) to Right(Slowest) To see how fast your internet connection is. ... DSL may refer to: Damn Small Linux Dark and Shattered Lands, a MUD based loosely on Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance books. ... Chris Taylor in front of a Dungeon Siege poster. ...
Supreme Commander makes extensive use of two technologies relatively unused in video games prior to its release, namely multi core processing[27] and multi monitor displays.[27] When detecting a multi-core processor, the game assigns a specific task, such as AI calculations, to each core, splitting the load between them.[28]Supreme Commander is one of the first games to specifically support dual and quad core processors in the game.[29] A dual-core CPU combines two independent processors and their respective caches and cache controllers onto a single silicon chip, or integrated circuit. ...
A screenshot of Supreme Commander game on a dual monitor display. The second display uses the cartographic view introduced in version 3251.
On February 6, 2007, a demo for Supreme Commander was released. It includes a tutorial, a portion of the single-player campaign, and a two-player skirmish map called "Finn's Revenge" in which the player can fight against an easy, medium, or hard Cybran AI. Of the three factions, only the Cybran Nation is playable in the demo.[30] On July 17, 2007, it was announced that Supreme Commander would be released on Steam.[31] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 315 pixelsFull resolution (974 × 384 pixel, file size: 475 KB, MIME type: image/png) // Though this image is subject to copyright, I feel its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because: Gas Powered Games has released... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 315 pixelsFull resolution (974 × 384 pixel, file size: 475 KB, MIME type: image/png) // Though this image is subject to copyright, I feel its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because: Gas Powered Games has released... is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Demo disc released with a magazine. ... Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. ...
The game shipped with version3189.[32] The first update, or patch, to Supreme Commander was version 3217. Released shortly after the game launch, this update included game tweaks and balances, and a number of small bug fixes. Support for the Direct2Drive version of the game was introduced, as well as a minimalist version of the user interface.[32] Version 3220, released on March 5, 2007, notably removed the SecuROM disk checking from the game. This enables the player to run the game without the game DVD in the DVD drive. Polish, Russian, and Chineselocalizations were excluded from this change.[33] Version 3223 included bug fixes only. It has been called a 'specific purpose patch' by Gas Powered Games.[34] Update 3251, was a highly anticipated update, mainly because of the plethora of changes relating to the balance between playable factions.[35] A cartographic view of the map was also introduced.[35] Hotfix 3254 solved a few issues discovered shortly after 3251 was released. It was introduced on June 7, 2007.[36] Two weeks after that patch, version 3255 fixed a peer desynchronisation bug, one that could be used to deceive the rating system (called an exploit in gaming jargon). On July 30th, patch 3260 was released. It included 3 new units, and some bug fixes and tweaks.[37] A software version is a code attached to a particular release of software to distinguish it from other releases of the same software. ... In computing, a patch is a small piece of software designed to update or fix problems with a computer program or its supporting data. ... A software bug is an error, flaw, mistake, failure, or fault in a computer program that prevents it from behaving as intended (e. ... Direct2Drive is a video game and entertainment distributor and retail store operated alongside its FilePlanet service by IGN and GameSpy since 2004. ... This article is about minimalism in art and design. ... The user interface is the part of a system exposed to users. ... This article is about the day. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... SecuROM is a CD/DVD copy protection product, most often used for Computer games, by Sony DADC. SecuROM aims to resist home media duplication devices, professional duplicators, and reverse engineering attempts. ... DVD is an optical disc storage media format that is used for playback of movies with high video and sound quality and for storing data. ... Internationalization and localization[1] are means of adapting products such as publications, hardware or software for non-native environments, especially other nations and cultures. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Chess Go The Elo rating system is a method for calculating the relative skill levels of players in two-player games such as chess and Go. ... In the realm of online games, an exploit is usually a software bug, hack or bot that contributes to the users prosperity in a manner not intended by the developers. ...
The Supreme Commander Official Soundtrack, featuring the music from Supreme Commander is only available as a downloadable only album on DirectSong[1]. The music is in CBRMP3 at 224kbit/s. Included with the download is the soundtrack cover, should the user chose to burn the CD and print out a cover for their CD case. The Supreme Commander Official Soundtrack, featuring the music from Supreme Commander is only available as a downloadable only album on DirectSong[1]. The music is in CBR MP3 at 224kbit/s. ... DirectSong is an online music store for video game soundtracks. ... Constant bit rate (CBR) is a term used in telecommunications, relating to the quality of service. ... For other uses, see MP3 (disambiguation). ... In telecommunications and computing, bit rate (sometimes written bitrate) is the frequency at which bits are passing a given (physical or metaphorical) point. It is quantified using the bit per second (bit/s) unit. ... In computing, optical disc authoring, including CD authoring and DVD authoring, known often as burning, is the process of recording source material—video, audio or other data—onto an optical disc (compact disc or DVD). ...
The score for Supreme Commander was composed by Jeremy Soule, who is most famous for his compositions for the Guild Wars series, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Jeremy Soule also composed the music for the game's spiritual predecessor, Total Annihilation.[38] Jeremy Soule is an award-winning American composer prominent in game music scores. ... This article is for the Guild Wars series. ... The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, also known simply as Morrowind, is a first-person (also playable in third person) computer role-playing game in Bethesda Softworks The Elder Scrolls series. ... The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a game currently under development by Bethesda Softworks for the PC, Xbox 2, and Playstation 3. ...
Reception
Pre-release
Supreme Commander featured on the cover of the August 2005 issue of PC Gamer, eighteen months before release.
Supreme Commander was highly anticipated. Large gaming websites wrote many previews: GameSpot wrote eighteen,[39]IGN wrote eight,[40] and GameSpy five.[41] The Seton's Clutch map was frequently featured,[42][43] as early as September 2005.[44] This battle was between the UEF and the Cybran, showcasing a Monkeylord annihilating UEF tanks. At E³, it was revealed that the Aeon had a base to the southeast of this map, which was used to launch strategic nuclear missiles on the UEF base.[42]Supreme Commander won several notable awards before it was released, all of them connected to E³,[45] including the GameCritics Best Strategy Game Award,[46] IGN's best upcoming PC game award,[47] and IGN's Editor's Choice Award[48]. Other awards were received from GameSpy, GameSpot, Games Radar, Voodoo Extreme and 1UP.[49] Download high resolution version (761x1000, 222 KB)Supreme Commander PC Gamer Magazine Cover Scan This is a magazine cover. ... Download high resolution version (761x1000, 222 KB)Supreme Commander PC Gamer Magazine Cover Scan This is a magazine cover. ... PC Gamer is a computer games magazine, founded in 1993. ... GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. ... For other uses, see IGN (disambiguation). ... GameSpy, also known as GameSpy Industries, is a division of IGN Entertainment, which operates a network of game Web sites and provides online video game-related services and software. ... E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo or E³, commonly known as E3, is an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association. ... The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 kilometers (11 mi) above the hypocenter A nuclear weapon derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions of fusion or fission. ... 1UP.com is a video-game site owned and operated by Ziff Davis Media, publisher of popular videogame magazines Computer Gaming World (CGW) (now known as Games for Windows: The Official Magazine (or GFW) Magazine), Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM), and the now-defunct Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (OPM), GMR...
Post-release
The first review of Supreme Commander was written by Dan Stapleton of PC Gamer. He praised the versatility of the strategic zoom, and expressed his loathing of the next game that wouldn't feature it. The dual-screen mode was highly regarded, the mission design was praised, and the emotional presence of the story was also recognized. However, a few points were docked due to the game's system requirements. It received a PC Gamer Editor's Choice Award with a score of 91%. PC Gamer is a computer games magazine, founded in 1993. ...
One of the earliest online reviews after the game's release was written by Alec Meer on Eurogamer.[50] Innovative new features such as the multi monitor support are praised in that review, and the scale element makes a positive impression. Meer remarked though, that Supreme Commander"feels like hard work", and that with the emphasis on epic scale, details are overlooked. Still, an excellent rating of 9/10 was awarded. Eurogamer homepage Eurogamer is a Brighton-based website focused on video games news and reviews. ...
IGN rated Supreme Commander with the outstanding rating of 9/10.[51] Particularly the intuitive and helpful strategic zoom and base automation were praised, though the steep hardware requirements and naval pathfinding issues were found less appealing - while they would find their way to their designated target point, their routes were not always the most efficient. IGN UK, however, was less positive, while still awarding a great rating of 8.9/10.[52] The issues addressed by its international counterpart were deemed more severe, and the reviewer was not impressed by the interface, finding the amount of control it gives over the game lacking. For other uses, see IGN (disambiguation). ...
Conversely, the review in the Australian version of GamePro voiced a negative opinion on the game, giving Supreme Commander a rating of five out of ten.[53]GamePro assessed Supreme Commander as an over-ambitious game, with performance (measured in frames per second), even on high end systems, as a major negative point. The reviewers observed that the game gradually slowed down while playing, and that this process accelerated when using the 'shift' key view. This review was subject to controversy, resulting in two rating compiling websites, Metacritic and Game Rankings, removing it from their website.[54] GamePro is an American video game magazine published monthly. ... Frame rate, or frame frequency, is the measurement of the frequency (rate) at which an imaging device produces unique consecutive images called frames. ... Metacritic is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and books. ... Game Rankings is a website which keeps track of video game reviews from other sites, and combines them to present an average rating for each game. ...
Overall, reviews of Supreme Commander were generally positive, with the game having a score of 86/100 on Metacritic.[5] In non-English language reviews the game was received positively as well. German reviewer Heiko Klinge gave Supreme Commander a score of 82 out of 100. Especially the size and scope of the game were appreciated, while the steep learning curve was a less positive point for the German reviewer.[55] In French, Jeux PC (lit. "PC Games") gave Supreme Commander a score of 17 out of 20. Though found a good game overall, performance on low-end systems was a negative point.[56] At the Dutch website Gamer.nl, the two reviewers awarded the game with a score of 8 out of 10. Almost every aspect of the game was well received. However the steep learning curve and the large amount of effort required to play meant, according to the reviewers, that Supreme Commander is not a "game that everyone can play".[57] Metacritic is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and books. ...
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References
^Supreme Commander Q&A - What Makes Supreme Commander Unique?. GameSpot (2005-09-30). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
^ Ocampo, Jason (2006-04-28). E3 06: Supreme Commander Exclusive Preview - Details on Factions, Gameplay, and the Theater of War. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2007-03-23.
^Supreme Commander Q&A - What Makes Supreme Commander Unique?. GameSpot (2005-09-30). Retrieved on 2007-03-23.
^ Coehoorn, Frans and Bouts, Guus (2007-02-18). Supreme Commander: Van de eerste indrukken tot een Supreme deceptie? (Dutch). Gamer.nl. Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
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Eisenhower was succeeded as Commander in Chief, Allied Force by Field Marshal Henry Maitland Wilson who was in turn succeeded by Field Marshal Harold Alexander.
The post of SupremeCommander South East Asia (SACSEA) was occupied throughout its existence by Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten.
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