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Re:EA will be releasing the C&C Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert ... by chucksmash on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @05:12PM (#23251854)
> EA is providing a map editor

The original Red Alert came with a map editor way back when as well :-)

It's probably been 22 years (!!), but IIRC it was strictly for editing terrain only. You couldn't place buildings, place units, or script scenarios.

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Re:EA will be releasing the C&C Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert ... by drited on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @06:24PM (#23252684)
Anyone remember the v2 rashdown map that someone made which became popular online? Bottleneck at either side, tanks through the middle, Tesla towers and v2 rockets to shoot over the rocks.
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Re:EA will be releasing the C&C Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert ... by sitkack on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @09:24PM (#23253962)
Seems like now there should be a universal map format and then a compiler to target different backends. I know each engine has its own capabilities and bugs, but it would be sweet to be able create a level using a universal format and run on unreal, unity, quake3, etc.
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