GDI or NOD in Multiplayer Red Alert?

[VanRenselaar]

I just played a Skirmish against AI on Remastered Red Alert, but couldn't seem to choose if I want to play GDI or NOD. Only had the perks with the different countries to choose from and a team color. It was possible in C&C 1 to choose if I want to play GDI or NOD. Is that not possible in Red Alert or am I just blind and not seeing it?

[Warnstaff]

You're not blind. It's not possible to cross play TD with RA. I don't think there's even a mod for it either (I could be wrong though, but I've not seen one).

[delta]

Yeah, the graphics for the two games look alike, but underneath the surface the engine is different. I'm sure Nyerguds can fill you in more when he pops in =P

[Nyerguds]

Um. They're two different games. There's no reason why you would be able to use sides from a completely different game in Red Alert.

[Fully_DGAF]

Just play TD its better!

[VanRenselaar]

I didn't plan on crossplay. I just thought I would be able to choose GDI or NOD in RA. Is that somehow possible?

[delta]

Mmm, nope. I do remember there used to be some mods that converted RA units into TD units...don't know if there's any in the workshop though. That would be your best bet.

[Cat]

Originally posted by VanRenselaar:

I didn't plan on crossplay. I just thought I would be able to choose GDI or NOD in RA. Is that somehow possible?

That's asking about a crossover.

[graystripe]

Originally posted by VanRenselaar:

I didn't plan on crossplay. I just thought I would be able to choose GDI or NOD in RA. Is that somehow possible?

let me ask you these questions

1) is Red Alert universe the same as the Command & Conquer universe??????

2) are GDI and NOD in the Red Alert Universe in the first place?????? are the Soviets and Allies in the Command & Conquer Universe in the first place?????

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also, "Warnstaff" usage of the word "crossplay" is the wrong word.

the correct word is "crossover" in this case.

and there are games like marvel vs capcom Crossover games as well.

sonic and mario olympic games are also called Crossover Games too.

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all in all, the answer is a definite "no" to the thread and question OP is asking.

[Nyerguds]

Originally posted by VanRenselaar:

I didn't plan on crossplay. I just thought I would be able to choose GDI or NOD in RA. Is that somehow possible?

Well, no. You might as well be asking if you can play with Protoss or Zerg in RA. It's just different games, and there's no reason for them to be there.

[Artuurs]

Originally posted by Nyerguds:

Um. They're two different games. There's no reason why you would be able to use sides from a completely different game in Red Alert.

Yes there is a reason, both games are the exact same with just different assets and values, theres no problem puting stuff from one game into the other, the issues would be real in any other future game as RA is just a reskin of TD.

[Artuurs]

Originally posted by Nyerguds:

Originally posted by VanRenselaar:

I didn't plan on crossplay. I just thought I would be able to choose GDI or NOD in RA. Is that somehow possible?

Well, no. You might as well be asking if you can play with Protoss or Zerg in RA. It's just different games, and there's no reason for them to be there.

Thats a horrible counter argument, you litearly cant put those two races in this game and that would be copyright aswell, its a entirely different game alltoghether, horrible counter argument, try again.

[Cat]

Originally posted by Artuurs:

Originally posted by Nyerguds:

Well, no. You might as well be asking if you can play with Protoss or Zerg in RA. It's just different games, and there's no reason for them to be there.

Thats a horrible counter argument, you litearly cant put those two races in this game and that would be copyright aswell, its a entirely different game alltoghether, horrible counter argument, try again.

It was more of an analogy and I agree, why would you expect factions from a different game to be in red alert? And the part about you saying it's entirely different game altogether is true, which is exactly Nyerguds's point.

[Ceejay]

Originally posted by VanRenselaar:

I didn't plan on crossplay. I just thought I would be able to choose GDI or NOD in RA. Is that somehow possible?

You did not plan on cross play, but yet your asking about crossplay Playing gdi/nod in red alert, would be a cross over as they are 2 seperate games, different ip's. They are not linked.

Originally posted by VanRenselaar:

let me ask you these questions

1) is Red Alert universe the same as the Command & Conquer universe??????

2) are GDI and NOD in the Red Alert Universe in the first place?????? are the Soviets and Allies in the Command & Conquer Universe in the first place?????

You also realise they are both basically the same question only worded differently.

They are not actually set in the same universe as such. Though I do understand the confusion. They were kind of planning a link, as per the ending of red alert, then promptly forgot all about it. (or people point out that the time travel could have causesed a whole new timeline).

[Phallus Diller]

Technically, Red Alert was a sort of prequel to C&C, before being its separate universe.

[Nyerguds]

Originally posted by Right Wing Slacker:

Technically, Red Alert was a sort of prequel to C&C, before being its separate universe.

How is that relevant? It doesn't mean stuff from a previous game should be expected to be in there.

Originally posted by Artuurs:

Yes there is a reason, both games are the exact same with just different assets and values, theres no problem puting stuff from one game into the other, the issues would be real in any other future game as RA is just a reskin of TD.

Then explain why, in the source code, C&C1 and RA1 are two separate folders.

The engine went through quite some changes between the two games.

Originally posted by Artuurs:

Originally posted by Nyerguds:

Well, no. You might as well be asking if you can play with Protoss or Zerg in RA. It's just different games, and there's no reason for them to be there.

Thats a horrible counter argument, you litearly cant put those two races in this game and that would be copyright aswell, its a entirely different game alltoghether, horrible counter argument, try again.

It's not about putting anything into anything else. It's the basic simple fact that it's not there to start with. This isn't a topic about modding, it's a topic about what options are available in the games.

You're really just attacking me for the sake of attacking me at this point