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Note: this wiki page and img sucks. Please help update it if you know what you're talking about.


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'''In the meantime please check the [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=44 forums]'''.
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===Overview===
===Overview===
Balanced Annihilation is the long-term most popular game based at the Spring engine.
Balanced Annihilation is a TA mod remastered with improved graphics and balance. The philosophy of Balanced Annihilation follows three principles:
It's based at three basic principles:
* '''Refined [[OTA | Original Total Annihilation]]:''' BA's lineage traces back to fan mods of the original Total Annihilation. It feels similar, and play is ''more balanced'' for diverse multiplayer strategies.


* '''Stable gameplay:''' Balanced Annihilation has <i>matured</i> through several years of playtesting.  New versions don't drastically alter the gameplay. The current BA has an unstable testing fork called: [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=24016&start=0 Eternal Annihilation].
* '''Refined TA mod:''' BA's lineage traces back to TA and the mods that refined its classic graphics and gameplay across decades.  


* '''Balance:''' Every unit has a role, and no unit has every role.  Very few units get truly obsolete as a game progresses. The ideal state is to have no obsolete units at all.
* '''Competitive Gameplay:''' BA has matured through over 15 years of playtesting by veteran players in both casual and tournament settings. Faction and unit choices offer many unique tactical possibilities.


===History===
* '''Stable Balance:''' BA is balanced to favour strategic play. Every unit has a role and few units get truly obsolete as the game progresses.
Balanced Annihilation mod started as a fork of [[Absolute Annihilation]] 2.23 in the end of 2006. Duo [http://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5958 Beherith] & [http://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7403 Niobium] have recently (April 2011) became the main BA's maintainers. The previous maintainers, who shouldn't be forgotten, were [http://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4460 TheFatController] and [http://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=326 NOiZE].


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===Tournaments===
Balanced Annihilation runs competitive 1v1 tournaments that attract many dedicated players. Players battle for a place in the Balance Committee and the BA crown, a unique in-game item for the commander that can only be aquired by winning the event.


===Gameplay Guides===
* [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP Crown Cup 1] '''1st Cartouche, 2nd PRO_rANDY, 3rd Teddy'''
Choose which one suits your gaming experience:
* [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_2 Crown Cup 2] '''1st Cartouche, 2nd Teddy, 3rd PtaQ'''
* [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_3 Crown Cup 3] '''1st Cartouche, 2nd PtaQ, 3rd Teddy'''
* [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_4 Crown Cup 4] '''1st Cartouche, 2nd Teddy, 3rd PRO_rANDY'''
* [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_5 Crown Cup 5] '''1st PRO_rANDY, 2nd MasterBel, 3rd Teddy'''
* [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_6 Crown Cup 6] '''1st Goopy, 2nd Cartouche, 3rd MasterBel'''
* [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_7 Crown Cup 7] '''1st PRO_rANDY, 2nd Teddy, 3rd Goopy'''
* [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_8 Crown Cup 8] '''1st Goopy, 2nd ZLO, 3rd Yudi'''
* [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_9 Crown Cup 9] '''1st Goopy, 2nd Godde, 3rd ZLO'''


*'''[[Balanced_Annihilation:Starting_With_TA | New in the TA universe]]'''
===History===
 
*'''[[Balanced_Annihilation:From_OTA_To_TA | With some OTA experience]]'''
 
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===Legal===
Parts of this mod originate from non-free sources. However, there is an ongoing attempt to find and replace units' models with free ones.


See the forum discussion as: [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=22234 BA Reloaded]
Balanced Annihilation is a TA remake built using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Engine Spring engine] whose history traces back to the mod [[Absolute_Annihilation|Absolute Annihilation]] by Caydr (2002-2006). AA was based on [http://bsr.tauniverse.com/faq.html ÜberHack] by Brave Sir Robin (1998-2002). The [https://www.clan-sy.com/ Swedish Yankspankers] work on the TA Demo Recorder (1999-2004) made it possible for AA to be ported to 3D and these efforts led to the creation of Balanced Annihilation in 2006. Zero-K and BAR were both forked from Balanced Annihilation in the past.


===Links===
===Development===
Important set of links:


*'''[http://springfiles.com/spring/games/balanced-annihilation-23 Latest BA download]'''
The current developer is [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10773 Ares] The previous maintainers, who shouldn't be forgotten, were:
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2568 Shox]
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10555 Floris]
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9073 Decay] (2016)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7229 Silentwings] (2012-16)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5958 Beherith] (2011-12)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7403 Niobium] (2011)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4460 TheFatController] (2010-11)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=326 NOiZE]. (2006-11)


*[http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=44 Balanced Annihilation Forum]
* '''#ba''' channel at the IRC
*(todo): latest chicken download
*(todo): latest experimental download


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Latest revision as of 11:05, 18 November 2024

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Overview

Balanced Annihilation is a TA mod remastered with improved graphics and balance. The philosophy of Balanced Annihilation follows three principles:

  • Refined TA mod: BA's lineage traces back to TA and the mods that refined its classic graphics and gameplay across decades.
  • Competitive Gameplay: BA has matured through over 15 years of playtesting by veteran players in both casual and tournament settings. Faction and unit choices offer many unique tactical possibilities.
  • Stable Balance: BA is balanced to favour strategic play. Every unit has a role and few units get truly obsolete as the game progresses.

Tournaments

Balanced Annihilation runs competitive 1v1 tournaments that attract many dedicated players. Players battle for a place in the Balance Committee and the BA crown, a unique in-game item for the commander that can only be aquired by winning the event.

History

Balanced Annihilation is a TA remake built using the Spring engine whose history traces back to the mod Absolute Annihilation by Caydr (2002-2006). AA was based on ÜberHack by Brave Sir Robin (1998-2002). The Swedish Yankspankers work on the TA Demo Recorder (1999-2004) made it possible for AA to be ported to 3D and these efforts led to the creation of Balanced Annihilation in 2006. Zero-K and BAR were both forked from Balanced Annihilation in the past.

Development

The current developer is Ares The previous maintainers, who shouldn't be forgotten, were:


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