Developer: | Gas Powered Games |
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Publisher: | THQ |
Patch version: | 3280 |
Engine: | Moho Engine |
Released: | Windows: Feburary 16, 2007 Xbox 360: June 23, 2008 |
Game genre: | Real Time Strategy |
Game modes: | Single player Multiplayer Skirmish |
Platform/Format: | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 |
System Requirements: | TBA |
Game Input: | Mouse, Keyboard, Gamepad |
Media: | DVD ROM, Digital download (Impulse, Direct2Drive, Gamersgate, etc.) |
Supreme Commander is a real-time strategy RTS game designed by Chris Taylor, set in a far future world. Although it was designed by Chris Taylor, it is not a sequel to his previous RTS, Total Annihilation, but rather a "spiritual successor", which implements the same gameplay mechanics and physics logic which was pioneered in Total Annihilation.
Since the release of Forged Alliance, it has been referred to as Vanilla SupCom, the Old SupCom or Classic SupCom.
Official Web Site
The official Supreme Commander web site is at http://www.supremecommander.com/. At one time this site included general game information, news, technical support and a community forum. Now it is totally devoid of anything relating to Supreme Commander or FA, and is now totally devoted to Supreme Commander 2. The forum can be directly accessed on the GPGnet site.
Official Fan Site
None Yet
System Requirements
Supreme Commander has somewhat steep system requirements. The official minimum system requirements are:
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Vista
- 512 MB of System RAM
- 1.8 GHz Processor
- 8 GB Available Hard Drive Space
- 128 MB video RAM or greater
- DirectX 8 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6x00 or better)
- Sound Card, speakers or headphones
- Internet connection (DSL/Cable)
The official recommended system requirements are:
- 3.0 GHz Intel or equivalent AMD processor or better
- 1 GB of System RAM or better
- 8 GB Available Hard Drive Space
- 256 MB video RAM, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6800 or better)
- Broadband internet connection with Cable/DSL speeds
The player recommended system requirements are :
- 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 duo or better
- at least 1 GB of System RAM
- at least 10 GB Available Hard Drive Space
- Nvidia 8600 (or the 7 series equivalent) or better
- Broadband internet connection with Cable/DSL speeds
The optimal system requirements ( High detail on large maps with good framerate, mid to late game ) are :
- 2.8 Intel Quad Core cpu equivalent or better
- 4+ GB of System RAM
- 20+ GB Available Hard Drive Space
- Nvidia gtx 9800 or Ati 4850 or better
- Adsl2+ or better for online play.
Note: Recommended settings are not guaranteed to let the player run the game at full hardware settings with no lag. The player ones will let the game run at nearly full settings on most maps. Optimal setting will provide maximum detail gameplay in most situations. Also note that for extra large maps, during heavily congested gameplay, or with modding, the system requirements may increase greatly.
Updates and patches
The primary way to obtain official patches is by running the GPGNet software, either from the start menu or from within the game. This will automatically update the game and the GPGNet software to the latest versions of each.