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http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/redalert3/At the moment of posting this there was still keys. I'll have busy day today (no I am not playing this...) so I can't update the thread when all keys are gone.

Edit: Hmm seems like there is 800MB patch for the game too which you need to DL. I have heard that auto patcher can be really slow so EA has some additional link where to get it.

Check this site for more info and links for patches: http://www.ea.com/redalert/beta.jsp

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If the game allows to create own rooms and friends to join we could just play it without attacking first to get feel and to know what different buildings and units too.

Awesome, thanks for the links.. I got my RA3 beta key, downloaded the 1.03 patch already (very fast European mirror), and I'm now queing at Fileplanet for the beta download (55 min to go ffs!)..

And yeah, I also hope I will be able to play with friends in this beta.. Just custom matches against random strangers would kindof suck, unless offcourse you are lucky enough to be matched with someone who agrees not to attack like crazy so the match is over in 5-10min without you being able to check out everything that's in the game..

No problem.

There seems to be way to make own game with password and all. Should be great for testing the game.

I didn't try to play it yet. Made my account yesterday but was too tired to try it out. heheh I know I am going to suck when I try this out but I don't mind that much. I would have liked some kind of an tutorial or sandbox mode. Like no bots or other people, just building and testing units. It's free so I can't complain too much :)

I'm gonna give it a try now, just finished downloading the ridculously big patch

I played beta.

With random people is a pain, they rush dont even let people have some time to get used to controls, units etc

Beta should have included a tutorial.

Its fun, but more of the same, not interested in play it on Multiplayer.

Might probably buy though, Singleplayer will be fun, and play in co-op, if someone i know gets it...

Looking forward more to Demigod and DoW 2 for my multiplayer strategy games. And this not knowing yet, if Empire Total war will have a way better MP component than older games.

I was able to play one match and it was really fun. I was a bit too good on the match so it was getting boring ;)

I was just joking it was a good match but round 2 won't be as easy for you ;)

yeah well I have plan for that too. If I am going to lose I am going to have connection problems...

Well not really I don't mind losing (+ I hate when someone disconnects when losing). I was also sure that I will lose that match in some points of the game. *Ore mine depleting* hahah that got me to panic as did your ships. Well played man it was a good game.

Great to hear that the game runs so well for you.

I tried the unlocker too. I didn't even notice in the last game that many units have secondary abilities. I also tried a bit all of the factions and every faction builds a bit differently. Now I understand how you get so many ore refinery's with Japan. I noticed that turrets can be build to water too. Hmm I just wonder will those have enough range to actually hit those cruisers... those shoot so far.

Seems like Allied plays almost the same as in previous C&C games, but there is some changes. I also noticed that there is small vehicles that can expand the base with Soviet/Allied so I don't need to build MCV every time or unpack my previous one when I want to get new ore pit.

Also seems like there isn't those final superweapons in the beta. Like Nuke for soviet, weather control for Allied and for Japan what ever weapon they have. Those skill you can unlock with points seem interesting. I would need more time to think how to use them.

There is definitely lots of strategy in this game. Like those jet fighters on Japan. Plus many units that can move on water makes it more different than previous C&C. I even noticed that some ships can go to land too :O hmm but mostly I just can't think that fast to do those moves before it's too late. I still think the game is really fun.

I have to say that I am a bit afraid of those big mechas. Those seems to just run through everything. Building, units, tanks... I don't know what is good way to destroy those. Maybe that Natasha?

hmm and that commando unit of Japan is annoying. She just lifts those big tanks and destroys them while those can't even fire back. Also money making is so fast on Japan that I am worried that you get so much more money than I that you can build land/air/sea troops at the same time while I only can do one of them.

I should put bigger resolution too. Last time I barely see anything else than couple tank's on the screen. New map is not going to have that much water... although every map had water and those cruisers shoot so long way that it's really hard to build base to good location.

Heheh well... ummm. I have a lot's of thing to do today and rematch is not possible ;) *starts sandbox mode to train*

Yeah I know about that Xfire disabling, I did it yesterday. Hahah and now you call me noob grrrrrrr this needs some actions now. I'll destroy you next time so badly that you don't want to play another RTS game ever again /smack talk

I don't know but only thing I will miss is the precious hours Xfire wont count now :P

Btw we might get one more noob on the game too. 1 VS 1 VS 1. heheh oh no that would be too much for me because let's be honest it would probably be 2 vs 1 :/

GriftGFX, you should try Company of Heroes.. That game is a lot more about real strategy then just who can figure out the build-order the fastest.. The game also allows you to turn the game arround even when you've lost mapcontrol (hard, but possible), something that's in C&C games virtually impossible as that's a lot more resource based.. No map control in RA3 = no resources = dead.. In CoH you always get resources for basic units, even when not controlling the map.. Also the gamemode VP is more fun then annihilation, as it's not focussed on baserapping your oppononent as much, but to control certain points on the map.. It's also a lot harder to destroy someones base in CoH then in RA3..

I like RA3 though, it's fast, but not as fast as C&C3.. To be good at it you have to have fast RTS skills.. You stand no chance v veteran RTS gamers in it.. Games last 5-10 min max.. In CoH you will last a bit longer, still lose offcourse, but "enjoy" the game a bit longer anyway..

I have played some matches in C&C3 that lasted just that 5 minutes :/ I kinda like when games are something like 30-60 minutes. I usually won't attack anyone right away but if someone tries something like bomb my base with bombers... it's revenge time!

I think resources end much faster than in previous C&C games. My income was really bad the last 20 minutes or so. I would need to expand more but I have really hard time to keep all ore refinery's. Like Uruk destroyed 3 of my bonus ones and that one dude stole some too. I think I need better strategies for those, like that I would actually buy some units to guard refinery's :p

I have CoH but I haven't have time to even try MP on it yet. I think I am around halfway of the SP campaign. Seems pretty cool game.

It was a great game, really fun :)