According to Aspyr marketing manager Eric Duncan, the Xbox 360 port for Supreme Commander has been delayed and will be released sometime during the later party of Spring or early part of Summer.No exact date has been, just that tentative release window but Duncan did have this to say about the delay:

“The benefit of having independent companies such as Aspyr and its partners working on a project of this magnitude is that decisions like this can be executed quickly. While the game will be hitting shelves later than originally expected, the additional time put into development will result in better gameplay and more fun for gamers.”

Currently in development at Hellbent Games, the Supreme Commander port has been both anticipated by gamers and looked at with a slight bit of scoff due to some of the crappy PC ports that have been thrown at us in the past. Hopefully though, this delay will get any kinks or major issues sorted out before it hits shelves. Unlike some other games we know *cough RSV2 cough*.

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As the release of the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 approaches, gamers are left wondering whether it’s worth all the trouble of a huge download and an anti-hack update when hotfixes can be manually downloaded from the Windows site. ExtremeTech has done some testing and found answers that might surprise you.

There is a marked difference in the efficiency of the SP1 media fixes as compared to the hotfixes. File operations tests show hardly any difference between the two. Company of Heroes and World in Conflict performance tests show a a performance gap between the hotfix and SP1. Supreme Commander and Crysis performance tests are more unclear and even surprising.
Get the full details and make an informed decision on whether to upgrade on ExtremeTech.

Chris Taylor from Gas Powered Games has reportedly stated that the team-based strategy PC title Demigod will probably end up on consoles after its initial release. When asked about the possibility of it being only a PC exclusive Taylor stated:

“That is actually up in the air. You could easily see that on the console. That’s got a very high likelihood of going to console.”

Taylor also reiterated SEGA’s comments on the possibility of Space Siege coming to consoles versions, and all but refused to rule out the idea. Rumors of this have been circulating the Internet for almost a month now, and William informed us of said rumors earlier this month. Although Taylor stated that: “There’s been no official word. No definite there… Anything can happen of course, in the future”, the hemhawing around of developers in the past have proven to be admissions of truth, because usually if it is only a rumor without substantial proof, they are usually quick to kill it.

Chris Taylor also stated that while Gas Powered Games has some other projects currently in development, he was keeping his lip zipped until E3 2008 where at least one project will be revealed. Could this be the next Supreme Commander expansion? Possibly, because they do have something in the works, but refuse to discuss it.

So what all of the “yes”, “maybe” and “no comment” statements mean is that Demigod and Space Siege will more than likely grace consoles next year and we can expect a Supreme Commander “expansion”, “new title”, or “who knows what” in the future as well. Don’t you just love it when developers give vague answers? All it does is lead to more internet rumors which do nothing but annoy the masses.

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Gas Powered Games is known for it’s titles like Dungeon Seige and Supreme Commander where plot and character development are an afterthought in these mechanized games played out on a large scale. GPG is ready to get personal with its new title Space Siege. The upcoming sci-fi action title promises to deliver a solid character and story with the addicting game play its known for. The studio has promised it won’t go overboard with too many words and verbose cut scenes. That’s a relief because although I appreciate a story, this is a dungeon hack in space… and if I wanted more of it I wouldn’t be playing this type of game.

Space Siege is the latest in the Gas Powered Siege series - this time instead of drab underground dungeons, players will take to space with a pet robot to fend off the typical invading space aliens. GPG has to evolve the game a bit, since Dungeon Siege and DS II were both very traditional 3D dungeon crawls while maintaining the addictive gameplay and item collection.

I spent a lot of time in the generic fantasy setting and I suspect I’ll do the same with the generic space setting. Though I’m worried they might make too many changes to the basic formula and thus move away from what I’ve come to think of as a “Siege” game.via Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Gas Powered Games have seen fit to released a patch for its critically acclaimed RTS Supreme Commander. This latest patch will install a small series of display updates and add compatibility for amBX support. Don’t know what amBX is?

amBX is shorthand for ambient experiences. It’s a new ‘experience’ technology currently being added to PC games and PC gaming peripherals. With amBX, games and peripherals providing surround lighting, sound, vibration, air movement and other effects work in harmony together. The result is an incredibly immersive experience.
 
Want to know more about amBX? Head on over to http://www.ambx.com/site/about

You can get the patch by logging into GPG.net from inside the game, thus allowing the patch process to automate itself. But if that’s not your thing, we’ve got the patch hosted here at FileFront.

Download Supreme Commander Patch v1.1.3280 @ FileFront [38 MB]

Note: All previous SupCom patches are located here.

Via GPG.net

Supreme Commander is an excellent benchmark for a PC. Although it pushes the CPU harder than the graphics card, it’s still a good test to see how a graphics card affects a CPU-limited game and a great benchmark for a CPU.

Gas Powered Games has made it easy for users by including a built-in benchmark that produces a SupComMark composite score as well as a large bunch of benchmark data, most importantly the average FPS. Just remember to update SupCom before you begin and make sure to download the latest video driver for your card from its manufacturer.

Get all the pertinent information from the benchmark article on Tech ARP.

Next year, Xbox 360 owners will be treated to Gas Power Games’ tremendously overwhelming real-time strategy game, Supreme Commander. Aspyr Media will publish the port, which is being co-developed by both Gas Powered Games and Hellbent Games.

Lead designer Chris Taylor had mentioned previously that an Xbox 360 version of the game was certainly a possibility, so this is by no means a surprise. There’s currently no word on a PlayStation 3 version of the game, or if the soon-to-be-released Forged Alliance expansion pack will make its way to the 360.

I’m interested, more than anything, to see how the controls work. In the brief time I’ve spent playing Supreme Commander on PC, I’ve found myself tremendously overwhelmed because there’s just so much to manage. And when a game recommends that you have more than one monitor, it doesn’t seem like a natural fit for consoles.

Gas Powered Games have just released a new patch to their highly acclaimed grand scale RTS, Supreme Commander. You can get the patch by logging in to GPGNet or by direct download link below.

For now, here are the release notes:

Supreme Commander patch version 3269 is now live.
It includes 3 new units, 1 per faction.
It also includes balance changes, including an adjustment to the Aeon Mercy.

For your convenience, here are the three new units:

Download Supreme Commander 3260 to 3269 Update

If you have one of those fancy schmancy IGN Founders’ Club memberships you can signup for the Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance beta over at FilePlanet right now. The signup page indicates the selection will be small.

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance is Gas Powered Games’ standalone follow-up to the highly acclaimed Supreme Commander real-time strategy game that offers a seemingly unique way to zoom in and out of the battlefield as well as its ability to field mass amounts of units. Just in case you missed it, above is the latest Forged Alliance game trailer. Those familiar (or not familiar) with Supreme Commander might also read the Forged Alliance Knowledge Base to get an idea of what the upcoming expansion offers.

Not a Founders’ Club member but play SupCom tourneys via GPGnet? There might be hope still. Taken straight from GPG’s forums:

The Forged Alliance Open Beta has begun!

Tournaments with beta key access will be on till the beta ends.
Simply check the Tournament Schedule in the GAME > menu on GPGnet.

So there you go. More teasing and less pleasing for the majority of us.

Not trying to rush the year or anything but if like me, you are a fan of the original Supreme Commander, November cannot arrive any sooner. One of the best RTS titles out there, in my opinion, it was also the first one I ever played. This new stand alone expansion to the original is something I have been looking forward to since June, and the wonderful folks at THQ have decided to take pity upon us and sent more screens and a new trailer for Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance. Go ahead and drool…. you know you want to.

Ron posted some info regarding the new Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance back in June and THQ was more than happy to provide some screens during the E3 2007 event in Santa Monica. This new stand-alone title will be compatible with the original RTS and will follow the story of the Infinite War. With a new single-player campaign, new features for multiplayer, over 100 new units, and a new faction, fans of the series will be guaranteed an awesome new experience come November. The original Supreme Commander arrived on my doorstep over the weekend from the nice guys at FedEx and needless to say I am LOVING IT! Like Ron said: “If you didn’t play the original Supreme Commander, go buy it now. Right now. Then come back, read this again, and drool. Supreme Commander …………. Can November get here fast enough?” Amen to that!

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THQ and Valve have announced their plans to bring a number of game titles to the popular Steam service. The games will cover a wide variety of genres and developers and will kick off with some of the best:

• Supreme Commander - (Strategy; developed by Gas Powered Games)
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl - (Action; developed by GSC Game World)
• Company of Heroes - (Strategy; developed by Relic Entertainment)
• Titan Quest  - (Role playing; developed by Lore Entertainment)
• Titan Quest: Immortal Throne - (Role Playing; developed by Lore Entertainment)
• Full Spectrum Warrior -  (Action; developed by Pandemic)
• Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers -  (Action; developed by Pandemic)
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Gold Edition - (Strategy; developed by Relic Entertainment)
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade - (Strategy; developed by Relic Entertainment)
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Platinum Edition - (Strategy; developed by Relic Entertainment)

To top it off, Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, Titan Quest: Immortal Throne, Full Spectrum Warrior, and Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers are available right now, and will have a 10% discount until July 24.

THQ has announced that the next installment in the Supreme Commander series is set to be released in November for PC.

The new game will be titled Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance, and will be a standalone title. However, it will be compatible with the original RTS title, which means there are all sorts of goodies coming for the original as well. Forged Alliance will follow the story of the Infinite War, and will include a new single-player campaign, a new faction, and new features for multiplayer. You can also look forward to over 100 new units, which will give the player access to navies, counter intelligence, and orbital weaponry.

Chris Taylor, CEO of Gas Powered Games, said, “Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance is not only the continuation of the epic story that is unfolding inside the game’s universe, it is the continuation of our goal to move the bar for RTS gaming even higher than ever.”

If you didn’t play the original Supreme Commander, go buy it now. Right now. Then come back, read this again, and drool. Supreme Commander was one of the best RTS titles I’ve played in a while, and I expect no less from Forged Alliance. Can November get here fast enough?

Have you been thinking about picking up Supreme Commander or S.T.A.L.K.E.R., but just didn’t want to drive to the store? Now you don’t have to.

Direct2Drive has announced an agreement to distribute games from THQ digitally. Direct2Drive’s Jamie Berger said, “We’re proud to be the first to offer THQ’s roster of hit games to our consumers via digital distribution. Our customers are passionate about great games and blockbusters like Supreme Commander, the award-winning Company of Heroes, and the full Dawn of War series are exciting additions to our unparalleled library of AAA games available for download.”

THQ is just another big name in a host of them making titles available on Direct2Drive. Other companies such as 2K Games, Atari, Activision, Blizzard, Eidos, EA, Namco, NCSoft, SEGA, SOE, Ubisoft, and Vivendi-Universal have previously made titles available through the digital content distributor.

Digital distribution may be the future, but I’m not a huge fan right now. The biggest reason for that feeling is that I tend to change hardware and platforms on a fairly regular basis, and digital distributors like Direct2Drive tend to limit the number of installations that the end user can do before their key no longer works. Hopefully, this is something we’ll see change in the near future.

The Supreme Commander retail patch, which updates the game from version 3223 to 3251, is now available for download. Supreme Commander is the first RTS where you develop and execute your own strategies. Give construction orders, coordinate patrol routes, and unleash attacks via air, land, and sea – or surprise your enemies with a submarine sneak attack. This sci-fi strategic game has limitless possibilities on the battlefield.

THQ has a patch coming for the futuristic RTS, Supreme Commander. The focus of the upcoming patch is balancing various existing units.

Just as information, if you haven’t played Supreme Commander, you should. While it’s a wee bit involved, it’s definitely worth your time. You can play as three factions, you get land, air, and sea units, and pretty good eight player multiplayer. In addition to all of that, it’s a Chris Taylor game. ‘Nuff said.

Patch notes can be seen in the full article.

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As if sucking in ridiculous numbers of players with Supreme Commander on PC wasn’t enough, Gas Powered Games has announced that they are working on an as-yet undisclosed next-gen console title. In a recent job advertisement, Gas Powered said, “Projects include PC titles within the Supreme Commander franchise, PC titles with original IP and something new – an original IP that is the company’s first next-generation console project.” They’ve also said that the new title is “sure to surprise fans” of GPG’s previous titles, including role playing and strategy. Hmmm…….how about…..Robots from Supreme Commander build a time travel device and go back to change history in the Dungeon Siege world? Maybe? No?

RTS fans are in for a big week as two major titles will hit the shelves. Wednesday will see the long awaited arrival of Supreme Commander. The 37th century THQ title was developed by the creator of Total Annihilation. Also on the list is War Front: Turning Point from CDV. The title places the player in an alternate WWII reality where Hitler was assassinated in the early days of the conflict and features an arsenal of prototype weapons.

The folks over at RTSCommunity.com recently got some face time with Supreme Commander Executive Producer Chris Taylor. Chris discussed SupCom’s use of cinematics to drive the single-player storyline, plans for catering to the Mod community, and the way missions are going to be laid out. Specifically the fact that individual missions will carry over to the next, eliminating some of the “start over” grind associated with the genre. There are even hints about a movie.