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~Command & Conquer
Some general tips obtained from Douwe Achterkamp
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn
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These hints and tips are for general game play and are not intended
to get you through any one particular mission.
* Don't neglect the engineer, a key unit in the game. It is often
easier to capture a building than try to destroy one.
Concentrate on stealing key buildings of the enemy (Construction
yards, Airstrips, etc..)
* Find out the strengths and weaknesses of the units in C&C and
use each to it's advantage. NOD flame thrower tanks can easily
wipe out troops and bikes, but are often overlooked. Regular
guard towers are generally passed over for the more lethal
Advanced guard towers, yet the Advanced towers can be very
susceptible to Commando bombing. Continue to build regular
guard towers to prevent infantry attacks.
* Find the Achilles Heel of your enemy! NOD obelisks can be quite
deadly, but without power they're completely useless. The same
is true for Advanced Guard towers, Advanced Communication
Centers and the Temple of NOD.
* Create and use your air forces often! By creating several
helicopters and then assigning a team key to them, you can
instantly call strikes on harvesters and other units out in the
field that don't have rocket capability. Remember, Orca
helicopters work best against units, while Apache Helicopters
are useful against infantry.
* Spread your buildings out. In multiplayer games, a nuclear
weapon can do heavy damage to a tightly formed base. By making
space available, you can decrease your chances of losing due to
an overwhelming nuclear attack.
* Always guard your harvesters. They're basically the only source
of income you have. If you're having trouble keeping them alive,
place some tanks and other air defenses in the tiberium fields.
By denying your enemy access to tiberium, you can slowly starve
them into defeat.
* Never sell your construction yard. If you're in need of funds
this badly, you'll need to attempt some other type of desperate
move like capturing an enemy building or begin searching for
crates (in multiplayer games). Selling your construction yard
is usually the final step before your defeat.
* Use the special keyboard commands! Team functions, and guarding
a specific unit or building can only be done by using the
appropriate keyboard commands listed in the README file on
your CD-ROM. These tacticts are crucial if you're playing a
seasoned veteran of Command & Conquer! (They're probably using
them too!).
* Don't overlook your infantry. A group of four or five rocket
infantry can keep helicopters at bay, and a far cheaper and
harder to hit. Also, groups of grenadiers can be highly
effective against Obelisks and turrets, since these can only
attack one man or vehicle at a time.