WS-Maximus, darkscribe, WWHarvard ja WWDELPHI ovat Westwoodin palkkalistoilla. Red Alert 2 Extreme järjesti chatin 12. elokuuta klo 03.00. Logia on muotoiltu luettavampaan muotoon, koko logi (35kt) on myös saatavilla.


[RAX]Maniac: some people are not too clear on what you guys actually do, so could you please describe your positions first ? And then we start on the questionsa

WS-Maximus: I'm the product marketing manager, questions about marketing crap should be directed to me.
darkscribe: i'm a PR guy, I try and talk to as many people about RA2 as possible.
WWHarvard: I am the Producer for the project. I manage the day to day ops for RA2 and help guide it.
darkscribe: I deal with the press and shower three times a day.
WWDELPHI: I currently work with Aaron with the PR...

[RAX]Maniac: ok ....now lets start with the questions


TheShadow: Harvard, first a quick Q about your husky. do you bring him to work? let him wonder about etc?

WWHarvard: Yes! We got his bark in the audio studio last weekend. Not sure if we like it yet. Sounds weak and timid - we want mean!
WWHarvard: We've also got a German Shepard in the game on the Allied side
WWHarvard: Our dogs are way more nasty than the original


TheShadow: My other question has to do with the platinum edition or special editon... will there be one... or will i have to spray paint my box silver and pretend?

WS-Maximus: We'll let you know when it's final. Hang tight.


WWDELPHI: OK guys, lets get some really good game questions going. Sadly, Harvard's time is short
[RAX]Maniac: i gotta say that Please focus more on Unit and Game related questions


[RAX]CmdrRenegade: How long will the Weather Control Device's Storm last?

WWHarvard: Hmmm. Its not in stone yet. We're making sure it balances well with the Nuke, Iron Curtain, etc


[RAX]CmdrRenegade: Second one: If yuri takes control of a unit and dies, can you still control the unit?

WWHarvard: Nope


Michael_McCane: 1. How effective is the Korean Bomber, is it a worthy competitor to the Kirov Airship, could you guve a brief descrpition of the bomber (the Korean one)? 2. What college/university do you recommend I go to to have a career in the video game industry (a game development career, like you guys). Do you guys recommend Digipen?

WWHarvard: 1. Yes, its pretty tough. 2. Not sure about Digipen. Just get an edumacation though
darkscribe: About four Black Eagles can take out most any building, or come close. Eight of them are the finger of death. WWHarvard: Yes, but they are anti air is pretty rough. Our Patriots and Flak Cannons are really good cover WWHarvard: The field anti air are the Flak Troopers and Flak Traks


Reaver: Does the allied symbol look like an eagle being shocked by tesla coils or is it just me?

WWHarvard: That was the old one. We changed it to a new one that is more Allied than Soviets. Soviets have the eleectric theme


Reaver: ok and second.. will the ww online servers be able to support all these games such as tib sun and RA 2 without lag?

WWHarvard: RA2 is peer to peer so it depends on the slowest machine. It will play to that one. WW Online is simply a free matching service that puts the fans together


WS-Maximus: Someone asked a good question eariler. "Is there a mode where all the units in the game are available to both sides, including the international countries?"

WWHarvard: Yes, there is! Its called Unholy Alliance! I expect it to be the most popular mode. The tactics are crazy!


[RAX]Maniac: can you tell us more on how diplomacy will be handeled ?

WWHarvard: Diplomacy is handled through the Diplomacy screen. While you can Ally like always using the A key, you can also view the kills for everyone, ally, refuse to ally, etc using the Dip Screen


CodeRed-SilverSurfer: Will the Allied Transport Helicopters in RA2 have any type of weapons at all onboard, or are they simply for transporting troops back and forth through the air?

WWHarvard: Yes, they have a small gun that will clear out any infantry in the area. It helps sneak in behind bases. Mostly used for transport though


CodeRed-SilverSurfer: Could you give us some more info. on the HAARP?

WWHarvard: That's all over the net. Its an experiment done mid century in an effort to heat up the ionosphere. It would kill anything underneath


Chairman_Godber: What have you chaps done to make infantry more than just a nasty mess in someone's tank tracks? Will, say, a tank be able to squish a sandbagged in G.I.? Whilst we're talking infantry, how about some attack ferrets from Scotland for the allies? ;)

WWHarvard: Good call. Our infantry have proven to be very useful. We do have a few mass style units like the Conscript but once you take out an Ore Truck with a few Chrono Legion guys you'll be happy you used them


Chairman_Godber: ok, about the required specs. will htey be much higher than in TS?

WWHarvard: 266 64 megs, 56 k modem is the min. We want to ensure that everyone has a great play experience


LORD600: Can you force fire tesla tanks on a tesla coil? Like the tesla troops?

WWHarvard: Nope, only Troopers


LORD600: 2) Will there be a new RA2 movie out soon?

WWHarvard: We are working on a new sizzle movie right now and it rocks! You guys will dig it.....ahh...Kari....


Star57: Will the weather in the game change, from rainy to sunny without the use of the weather control device? If so, will it offer strategic oppertunities?

WWHarvard: Nope! Good thought though. I'll write that down


WWDELPHI: Hey guys 20 more min for questions, send us some good ones..


jk777: Could you describe using the Cloning Vat (user-interface--- what you have to click, etc.)

WWHarvard: Sure. Everytime you build a Cloning Vat you'll get a double for every infantry created out of the Barracks. You can also mind control enemies and "recycle" them for cash! Cows are a great resource! There is no clicking on it. You just build it
WS-Maximus: You can set a rally point from it to, like other production buildings


Crazy_Ivan: 1.if crazy ivan has deployed a bomb and then died can u build another CI wich then can detonate the bomb?

WWHarvard: Crazy Ivan's functionality has changed. Now he leaves time bombs that go off automatically. We kept finding that no one used him since he was too micro managey. He's a lot better now
WWHarvard: You can still do the cow, alligator, dog and monkey rush with Ivan!


RAstarr: Hopefully your aware of this, but in the original RA, good players use the Q button (for waypoints) so that they can move thier tanks AND fire at the same time. This is one of the main reasons why RA has lived so long and is still played ALOT on mplayer.com and on wchat. Will you be able to "Q" in RA2?

WWHarvard: We've got Attack Move too


RAstarr: I read in the interview that tiberiumsun.com gave you that units / structures will build quicker if you build multiple war facts/ cys, like in RA. Is it going to stay that way when RA2 hits the shelves?

WWHarvard: So far it is. Unless it wreaks havoc with balance it'll stay that way


Shadow-TR: question is if you ever resolved the balancing issue in regards to the allies and soviet harvesters. they seemed a little wack when me and federal played. such as ALlies getting more cash then the soviets...wonder if that was corrected. the speed at which they collect tho. Allies can get more money overtime it seems. hoping that could be adjusted, along with the multiple tanyas... just suggestions

WWHarvard: What was the balancing issue? We never had one. You can't balance just one unit to one unit. You have to take map size, economics, etc, etc all into the mix. Its really a whole lot of fantastic relationships


WWHarvard: Right now the modes are turning out great. Also, the civ structures are awesome. Wait till you garrison Burger Kong!
WWHarvard: We're thinking about putting in a zoo, a donut shop and drive in. What do you guys think a good civ building with character would be?
Federal: Hmm ...how about the Westwood Building Harvard?
WWHarvard: Maybe!


Tiberio: Hey Harvard, Chirs, WS-Maximus and Darkscribe. yeaI was just wondering what is happening with the EVAs this time in Red alert 2 and how will they differ from the all the other EVAs in previous command and conquer games?

darkscribe: EVAs are much more attractive in RA2, because they actually have bodies
WWHarvard: We tried to make them much more personable to the player. The Russian one is an actress from Russia so its really authentic


SunBurner: here it is ..Can Yuri Controlled, Ivan Rigged Cow Bombs Be sent to the Cloning Vats? (CowBomb Production Facitity :)

WWHarvard: Good question. You can grab them but I'm not sure what happens if they go into it. You should get cash if it goes in before the bomb goes off.
WWHarvard: Don't forget the monkeys! Cows are old school now!


Slavik_CC: is the allied destroyer comes with a seaplane or a helicopter, because i've seen a pic in www.gamecenter.com that a destroyer appearantly comes with a seaplane.

WWHarvard: Its an Osprey which is sort of a funky mix darkscribe: Ospreys rule. very effective weapon in the real world
Slavik_CC: what weapon(s) does it comes with?
Federal: You mean the V-22s?
Federal: The Marines got that one... not yet in service...
WWHarvard: alternate universe alternate universe!
it's kind of a harrier but designed to land on boats.


[RAX]Maniac: American Special unit really the Paratroopers? and if not, what is it?

WWHarvard: Yes, the Americans have the troopers (paradrop)


[RAX]Maniac: any how many ranks are there? as in how many veterancy ranks can a unit climb ?

WWHarvard: 2, Vets and Elites. Elites are way powerful right now
Rank-wise? Like Tiberian Sun?
WWHarvard: Yes, but much more obvious and powerful. They are really valuable now


* SEALcommander7777 hails the all mighty WW employs and asks: What's the little blue-white blur above the Carrier and the destroyers in the screen at http://www.gamecenter.com/Pc/Previews/Redalert2/shot1a.html

darkscribe: That's the chrono-effect


whipy: Hi guys ! we all know in RA1 tank rushes were vital. have you ever considdered using sortof space ports (Dune2) of some kind to compensate for RA2 ? because RA is still renowned i think for its tanks and high blood pressure multiplaying !

WWHarvard: We have taken a lot of steps to combat the tank rush - but in the end tank rushes can be fun too! Yuri, Terror Drones, Prism Towers, etc are all fairly effective. Our game gnerally does not end in a tank rush he's not kidding. they normally end with some crazy tactic involving a mix of units, plus a super weapon


CmdrElmo: Hi Guys, will you be able to control Dolphins/Squids with Yuri? The civ structers like a zoo sound good. I think WW Stuidos builduingis an excelent idea. :-)

WWHarvard: Yes, you can control most any other unit with Yuri. He has trouble with dogs though


CmdrElmo: Kewl, what is the diff betwwen the dogs,

WWHarvard: Not much. We need them for balance against spies. One is a Husky and one a German Shepard


WWDELPHI: I would like to thank everyone for stopping by, keep up the good work on the fansites, Westwood really appreciates your support...
WWHarvard: OK, guys. Thanks a whole lot. I really appreciate the response. Know that we read the sites all the time. Those of you who send me questions I'll try and get to them if I havve the time. C Rubyor is the king at this. Thanks again and keep the passion. You guys rock!!!

- Joel Kinnunen
20.1.2001