Total Annihilation and the Spring engine

Started by Afromana, 16-01-2010

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Afromana


QuoteTotal Annihilation (abbreviated Totala or TA) is a real-time strategy video game created by Cavedog Entertainment and released on September 30, 1997 by GT Interactive for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS. It was the first RTS game to feature 3D units and terrain. Two expansion packs were released, The Core Contingency on April 30, 1998 and Battle Tactics on June 30, 1998.
Total Annihilation is no longer supported, due to the closure of Cavedog. With Gas Powered Games, lead designer Chris Taylor went on to create Supreme Commander, popularly considered the "spiritual successor" of Total Annihilation. A remake of Total Annihilation named Spring, with a completely 3D graphics engine and lacking any fixed camera angle, has also been independently produced.
Total Annihilation is set in the far future in the midst of a galactic war, with battles taking place on the surface of planets and moons. The efforts of the player are centered around constructing a defensive base and an offensive force, and conquering opponents. The player is also concerned with gathering resources, reconnaissance and stealth, and evaluation of units and terrain. Battles take place against AI in a story-driven campaign, with the option of playing against other players in a skirmish mode.
Total Annihilation Intro (brighter)

This game is the first RTS I ever played, and is an instant classic for everyone that has ever tried it.
It was to my suprised when I found out that someone had remade this epic game in a free mod engine named "Spring" (Highlighted in the Wikipedia quote).
Ive been playing the Spring version of this epic game for a few days with Smirnoff now, and I must say its a perfect recreation.
Spring: Total Annihilation Trailer 2

The reason im posting is either to hopefully make some T:A Veterans (If any) or RTS fans to try this out and play with me and SmirnoFF
Its entirely free and very fun to play

Download(Engine) - http://spring.clan-sy.com/wiki/Download

Download( Mods/Games & Maps for Spring Engine in these download sites; First link is to the biggest site):
- http://www.springfiles.com/show_file.php?id=2342 <--- This is the version we are using, recommend downloading that (Couldnt make the others work anyway)
- http://spring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14322
- http://spring-portal.com/index.php/docman/cat_view/36-mods
- http://www.tasdownloads.com/?ta=2

Maps:
- http://www.ta-spring.com/maps/
- http://spring-portal.com/index.php/docman/cat_view/35-maps
- http://www.tasdownloads.com/files.php?utype=0&order=map_title&oi=Descending
- http://www.totalannihilation.it/downloads.php?cat_id=4

If you have technical issues look at this thread - http://spring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14322

List of players in HGN (Sorted after when they got the mod):
Afromana
SmirnoFF
Akira
Bl★ck Star
Szenti
King Arthur
Fluffy
mangoman

Bl★ck Star

Dont Play against Afro you have no Chance


Afromana


Szenti

Even in a 1v1v1v1v1 we must team up against Afro.
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Anyways, the game is great, DL-it and cum play with us =DD=

Afromana

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Quote from: Szenti on 16-01-2010
Even in a 1v1v1v1v1 we must team up against Afro.
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Anyways, the game is great, DL-it and cum play with us =DD=

Note, I just won this one too :V
Spring - Total Annihilation Free for all

Bl★ck Star

But i resisted long against afros almighty forces only with 2 Krow's xD


Fluffy

Downloading, Love RTS games, Put me on that list.

Mangoman


Bl★ck Star

I uploaded the complete game on Upload.to if anyone else is having troubles seeing mutliplayer games like Nikolaz

http://ul.to/t1zijy


Lucidius

Might DL this, but I hate playing against pros when i'm new to something :<.
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Szenti

Quote from: Lucidius on 20-01-2010
Might DL this, but I hate playing against pros when i'm new to something :<.

Noooo, we aren't pros... Just DL-it and we pwn y-... Play with you. :D

Bl★ck Star

we are also new to this just afro is CHuck Norris like in it


irondeity

Old thread but. I had the original version of TA w/ tactics and CC expansions and it was by far in my top 3 favorite RTS games ever made. Starcraft and Age of Empires 2 being the others. Ill have too look into this download
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Bl★ck Star

if ya wanna play a round add me on steam =^.^=