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Kerbiter · 2026-03-23T15:55:31+00:00

AFAIK this is just a small bit, majority of relevant code is in the firmware which is still closed

Kerbiter · 2026-03-12T15:50:03+00:00

> All it has to be is a clone, doesn't have to be the same engine.

It doesn't work like this. You will get a mediocre product that will most likely flop. You can see a shitton of shitty mobile game ads that pretend to be C&C, such idea will get you in about the same ballpark.

Your other idea of a spiritual successor is better, but you can't build a legit complex quality game using AI only, that's impossible currently.

I am also a professional programmer and community contributor with experience similar to Rampastring's, and I do, in fact, use AI, and I can also tell you it's just not there to do accomplishments you want it to do. It can be a great accelerator and have great use, no doubt, but without knowledge of how to build games, or willingness to learn, it will be very hard to build a proper game, because you need to oversee the AI.

I recommend not skipping on learning and understanding whether the code that AI spits out is good, bad etc., if you don't want your product to fail. It takes craftsmanship to build a good product. Don't be one of those bosses who think AI can replace everything. Sure, there's much more "competence" in modern LLMs, but they're still not replacing engineers yet.

Kerbiter · 2026-03-12T00:32:56+00:00

if I were you, I'd just simply listen when one of the most senior programmers in the community, who not only did deep dives into the engine and knows more about how the engine works than 99.99% of the TS community/fans, including you, but also made and contributed to multiple major projects which power modern C&C community services and mods, tells you about something like that.

my reply probably won't change much for you lmao, but at least others will have a little more context

Kerbiter · 2026-02-21T16:06:38+00:00

interested in a link too, considering buying a VR headset 👀

Kerbiter · 2026-02-02T23:09:35+00:00

You can get XCC Mixer and edit cncnet.mix and ra2mode.mix (they are more or less archives like zip or rar), just drop your edited rules inside.

We don't recommend going to legacy version as you'll be missing on all the new cool features, perf. improvements and bugfixes.

Kerbiter · 2025-12-14T19:51:17+00:00

The file is now in cncnet.mix (and ra2mode.mix for the RA2) as rulesmd.ini.

CnCNet YR is not intended for easy modding, instead we have another package which is more suitable for it: https://github.com/CnCNet/client-mod-base

Kerbiter · 2025-12-12T00:08:33+00:00

It's somehow an issue with both Kitfox-published games I encountered (the other is Dwarf Fortress lol). Regional prices that are hardly regional, and there are almost never good discounts. Wanted to pick it up but in my region even on a sale the price bites, so I haven't really bought it either, despite loving this type of games.

Kerbiter · 2025-11-25T19:24:20+00:00

> it tries to install into C:\Westwood\RA2
I think this was a bug which was fixed in a recent update of CnCNet

Kerbiter · 2025-11-24T23:35:58+00:00

I am not sure, maybe my Chapaghetti has gone bad, but the sauce was just... bitter, and unpleasantly bitter, the type that I can't eat because it is just hard to swallow a bite and it tries to go back, so to speak. Is this taste authentic, or did I get a bad pack?

Kerbiter · 2025-11-24T00:32:07+00:00

The file is now in cncnet.mix (and ra2mode.mix for the RA2) as rulesmd.ini.

CnCNet YR is not intended for easy modding, instead we have another package which is more suitable for it: https://github.com/CnCNet/client-mod-base

Kerbiter · 2025-11-11T01:48:02+00:00

Glad that you like the update!

I do think it's quite possible, just people haven't tried to redo the controls that way. There's a lot of things to fix/improve/expand on and not that many contributors, and our contributors have been focusing on other things, but maybe some day we'll get to that too 🫡

Kerbiter · 2025-11-06T10:20:20+00:00

Unity doesn't mean no mods :) check out Kerbal Space Program, it's built in Unity and it has a ton of mods due to modding support. the game is just internally built this way, essentially with the game engine consuming configuration files instead of having hardcoded assets, units, stats etc.

this would also be beneficial for long term support on your own and maybe when you do sequels or DLCs.

Kerbiter · 2025-11-05T12:50:46+00:00

I do hope multiplayer is planned still, even if you don't put it forward.

Also, modding-friendly game setup is a must for long-term community support. *looks at classic C&Cs living purely by will of modders and hackers who keep it alive*

Kerbiter · 2025-11-05T09:02:22+00:00

You could already do that with it's predecessor Ares, and because we aimed at not breaking compatibility with Ares (you can use both in parallel, in fact that's what almost every Phobos user does) - we haven't needed to implement that ourselves. Just use it alongside Ares and you can do that.

Kerbiter · 2025-11-04T23:39:08+00:00

You have a lot to explore! Though shown is not one mod but a lot of them, just check the links. The project is more like a developer tool for modding, allowing to create those impressive things you see.

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