timewaster

the interface is really confusing me.
I select all the units with the left-trigger then A button to move them. but alot of times they don't move. especially the units in the back. the left-trigger A to attack also does not seem to work. what am i doing wrong?

also, is there a way to select all of a particular unit or cycle thru all your different units?

the left-trigger seems to select all your units, not the units currently on your screen. is there a way to select only the units on your screen?

coming from a PC gamer background, this is a big adjustment for rts on consoles.

Noonan

Left trigger does only select the units on the screen. Start putting them into groups so you can select any particular group you want to move or attack. It shows you how to do it in the tutorial.

mrglass

If I remember correctly:

Left trigger + A - Selects all units on screen
Left trigger + hitting A twice - Selects all available units

Right bumper + A - Performing this action on a unit selects all units of that type on screen

Right bumber + hitting A twice - Same as above, but selects all units of that type on screen and off

If you're holding the left trigger + A to attack, then all you're doing is selecting all of your units on screen. Hit A (without the left trigger) over a spot to move your troops or have them attack an enemy, or hit A twice to have your units attack everything along the way as they move to the newly designated position.

timewaster

ahh that must be it.
when i press A again to a spot where I want to move them, I am holding down the left trigger. doh

ZFGokuSSJ1

That's why you play C&C games on the PC... like real men!

matome

Yeah, I've been a C&C gamer on the PC for a long time, including C&C 3. I downloaded the 360 demo and had a hell of time trying to get used to those controls.

Giantrobo

I love how PC gamers can't handle console controls. Ain't ya'll supposed be smarter than the console lemmings and with Hardcore Player Skillz?

Noonan

Has anyone been able to get past the croatia mission for the GDI campaign? I've tried it close to 10 times and I keep getting my ass kicked.

The Bus

I'm a long time Total Annihiliation player and that game is impossible to play without a keyboard. PC players might prefer FPS games on the PC, but RTS games are near impossible on a console.

timewaster

what does it mean when i get the msg "more silos needed"?
How/where do I build more silos?

timewaster

There is a new TomClancy rts for the 360 with voice commands.
will be interesting to see how it works out

Noonan

That means you're harvesting too much tiberuim and have no where to put it. If you go to the support structure tab you can build silos so you can hold more. It's in the same menu where you build defense turrets.

xmiyux

I'm stuck on the same mission.

matome

You gotta build more stuff man You're making too much money and it's overflowing.

timewaster

I just did this mission. very tough.
First you need to hold out till the timer runs out.
then, what I did was build a whole bunch of predator tanks and park them on the north and east entrances.
You will need about 4 of them for each entrance.
then I bring any army and wipe out the base to the south-east before bringing in the mcv.

House

No, wipe out the base to the NE, that is where are the vehicles are coming at your from. on the South and West make your rifelman dig in and turn on the turrets, you can then pretty much ignore coming your way from that side then, so you can focus on taking out the NE base.

Noonan

What do you use to take out the laser turrets they have? I keep trying to attack the power source but they repair them quicker than I can destroy them.

House

I took the base out in 2 waves. Use Tanks and APC filled with troops. Once you start moving your army start building up your second wave. I would use like 5 tanks and 5 apcs with other troops scattered in there.

timewaster

i still cannot find where to build the silos nor any turrets.
I have an option to build a crane. Is that it?
if not, what is a crane for? it just says to increase your production queue.
sounds useless to me. since i never fill up my queue

House

It's the very bottom option on your menu.

Noonan

Don't select any building. Press the right trigger to bring up the tabs. It'll be the tab on the bottom labeled Support.

timewaster

need some help on the Nod mission "Operation Stiletto". I'm having a tough time with this mission. I've been able to capture some of the buildings but the turrets are killing me. Anything I create out of the war factory or barracks gets killed immediately by the turrets. I tried capturing a few power plants but it did not shut down the turrets. Anybody get pass this mission?

Also the faq mentioned something about a "Planning mode"? Does the xbox version have this feature?

raven56706

i just cant play this game without a mouse... just too difficult...

Noonan

I still can't get by the Croatia mission even on easy. It's ridiculous.