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 ====== Supreme Commander - Forged Alliance ====== ====== Supreme Commander - Forged Alliance ======
-{{page>.:images:supreme_commander_-_forged_alliance&nofooter&noeditbutton}} 
-  * [[https://maps.mobile-infanterie.de/supreme_commander_and_forged_alliance|Maps and map packs for download]] 
 ===== Information ===== ===== Information =====
 <block classes right info> <block classes right info>
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   * Lobby search: yes   * Lobby search: yes
   * Direct IP: yes   * Direct IP: yes
-  * Play via [[GameRanger]]: untested +  * Play via [[..:game_tech:Gameranger]]: untested 
-  * [[Coop]]: yes+  * [[..:gaming_theory:Coop]]: yes
   * Singleplayer campaign: yes   * Singleplayer campaign: yes
   * Hotseat: no   * Hotseat: no
 </block> </block>
-Forged Alliance is a stand-alone addon for [[Supreme Commander]], developed by [[Gas Powered Games]] and released by [[.publishers:square_enix]] on 29.9.2011. The game mechanics follows the [[Total Annihilation Mechanics]]. Basically it is an independent game, but it continues the story line of Supreme Commander: Black Sun has been activated. This activation also made it possible for the Seraphim, who had long been considered extinct, to open a quantum fissure through which they completely bombed Earth in a devastating first strike. Out of necessity, the three factions of the predecessor, Aeon, Cybran and UEF, work together in a joint alliance against the Seraphim.+Forged Alliance is a stand-alone addon for [[Supreme Commander]], developed by [[..:development_studios:Gas Powered Games]] and released by [[..:publishers:Square Enix]] on 29.9.2011. The game mechanics follows the [[Total Annihilation Mechanics]]. Basically it is an independent game, but it continues the story line of Supreme Commander: Black Sun has been activated. This activation also made it possible for the Seraphim, who had long been considered extinct, to open a quantum fissure through which they completely bombed Earth in a devastating first strike. Out of necessity, the three factions of the predecessor, Aeon, Cybran and UEF, work together in a joint alliance against the Seraphim.
  
 For the multiplayer this means on the one hand another faction that you can play. On the other hand there are a few new units. FA is therefore to be preferred for the multiplayer. For the multiplayer this means on the one hand another faction that you can play. On the other hand there are a few new units. FA is therefore to be preferred for the multiplayer.
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 The game works kind of well via LAN, provided, everyone uses the same version. Still, sometimes you simply cannot find an open match. Another problem can be the inability to join an open match, where already two players are connected. It manifests itself in form of a message, that certain players cannot connect to each other, while the hosting computer could obviously be reached. The game works kind of well via LAN, provided, everyone uses the same version. Still, sometimes you simply cannot find an open match. Another problem can be the inability to join an open match, where already two players are connected. It manifests itself in form of a message, that certain players cannot connect to each other, while the hosting computer could obviously be reached.
 === WAN === === WAN ===
-Via internet is a whole different story. In short, you cannot play the DVD version via Internet without any [[.network_terms:vpn]] tools, and even then the above mentioned problems for LAN play may occur. You certainly cannot use the official lobby servers with the DVD version any more, as the GPG net was shut down a while ago. However, this goes not for the Steam version (they run their own lobby servers). For a while those were down. At the moment (January 2022) the Steam version works very well without any additional tools or tweaks. Simply click on //Matchmaking// in the main menu, and go from there.+Via internet is a whole different story. In short, you cannot play the DVD version via Internet without any [[..:network_terms:VPN]] tools, and even then the above mentioned problems for LAN play may occur. You certainly cannot use the official lobby servers with the DVD version any more, as the GPG net was shut down a while ago. However, this goes not for the Steam version (they run their own lobby servers). For a while those were down. At the moment (January 2022) the Steam version works very well without any additional tools or tweaks. Simply click on //Matchmaking// in the main menu, and go from there.
 ==== Forged Alliance Forever ==== ==== Forged Alliance Forever ====
 There is also an alternative in form of [[https://www.faforever.com/]]. The set up a new lobby server. But there are the following requirements to be met first: There is also an alternative in form of [[https://www.faforever.com/]]. The set up a new lobby server. But there are the following requirements to be met first:
-  - You //need// the [[Steam]] version,+  - You //need// the [[..:gaming platforms:Steam]] version,
   - you need an account with FAF,   - you need an account with FAF,
   - you need to link that account to your Steam account. Remember requirement 1...   - you need to link that account to your Steam account. Remember requirement 1...
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 As written above, the AI needs some time to get to the point, where it throws strategic missiles at you. In one match this was as early as 46 Minutes (game time). As written above, the AI needs some time to get to the point, where it throws strategic missiles at you. In one match this was as early as 46 Minutes (game time).
 +===== Extracting Asset Files =====
 +The game comes with quite a substantial number of asset files, like music, textures and so on. These files are located in the game folder, in subfolders like //sounds//, in form of *.xwb files. These are XBox archive files, that can be extracted with the proper tools. One of those tools is Luigi Auriemma's //unxwb//, which you can download here: [[http://aluigi.altervista.org/papers.htm#unxwb]]. You can use it as a command line tool or start it with a simple double click. It will then ask you for the file to be extracted and the target folder where the contents are supposed to be extracted to.
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 +**Note**: Especially the audio files (e.g. //Music.xwb//) come as RIFF WAV files (PCM signed 16 bit low endian format, PCM S16 le). Audio players should work with those just fine.
 ===== Network ===== ===== Network =====
-The game can be played in several ways over the network. The Steam version has an extra Internet multiplayer lobby that replaces the GPGNet lobby. (See section [[#Multiplayer]], GPGNet is offline now.) Via LAN you can connect with direct IP //and// port input. The game allows you to either choose the port randomly when opening a server, or to set it yourself. What doesn't work is players using the steam version and DVD version in one game. Both sides can't see each other or connect to each other. The game doesn't give an error message, but the connection just doesn't work. Similarly, a connection via the Internet (without [[.network_terms:vpn]]) does not work, despite port forwarding.+The game can be played in several ways over the network. The Steam version has an extra Internet multiplayer lobby that replaces the GPGNet lobby. (See section [[#Multiplayer]], GPGNet is offline now.) Via LAN you can connect with direct IP //and// port input. The game allows you to either choose the port randomly when opening a server, or to set it yourself. What doesn't work is players using the steam version and DVD version in one game. Both sides can't see each other or connect to each other. The game doesn't give an error message, but the connection just doesn't work. Similarly, a connection via the Internet (without [[..:network_terms:VPN]]) does not work, despite port forwarding.
  
 For a network game, FA requires the specified port and 15000 (UDP) to be allowed in a possible firewall. For a network game, FA requires the specified port and 15000 (UDP) to be allowed in a possible firewall.
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   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvMnSDvHV-U|Very basic economy how-to for FA(F)]]   * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvMnSDvHV-U|Very basic economy how-to for FA(F)]]
   * [[https://forum.faforever.com/topic/1924/helpful-links-for-learning-how-to-improve-at-faf|List of guides for personal improvement of the player]]   * [[https://forum.faforever.com/topic/1924/helpful-links-for-learning-how-to-improve-at-faf|List of guides for personal improvement of the player]]
 +===== Downloads =====
 +  * [[https://maps.mobile-infanterie.de/supreme_commander_and_forged_alliance|Maps and map packs for download]]
 ===== See also ===== ===== See also =====
   * [[Total Annihilation mechanics#Games with TA mechanics|Games with TA mechanics]]   * [[Total Annihilation mechanics#Games with TA mechanics|Games with TA mechanics]]
  
-[[games database|Back to the games database]]+[[..:games_database|Back to the games database]]
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