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==Tournaments== | ==Tournaments== | ||
Balanced Annihilation runs competitive 1v1 tournaments that attract many dedicated players. At 42 players the [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_2 2021 Crown Cup 2 tournament] was the largest tournament in Spring's 16 year history | Balanced Annihilation runs competitive 1v1 tournaments that attract many dedicated players. At 42 players the [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_2 2021 Crown Cup 2 tournament] was the largest tournament in Spring's 16 year history. Players battle for the BA crown, a unique in-game item for the commander that can only be aquired by winning the event. | ||
*[https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP Crown Cup 1] '''1st Cartouche, 2nd PRO_rANDY, 3rd Teddy''' | *[https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP Crown Cup 1] '''1st Cartouche, 2nd PRO_rANDY, 3rd Teddy''' | ||
*[https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_2 Crown Cup 2] '''1st Cartouche, 2nd Teddy, 3rd PtaQ ''' | *[https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_2 Crown Cup 2] '''1st Cartouche, 2nd Teddy, 3rd PtaQ ''' | ||
*[https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_3 Crown Cup 3], '''Upcoming Event''' 12th March 2022 | *[https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_3 Crown Cup 3], '''Upcoming Event''' 12th March 2022 | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
Revision as of 07:08, 21 December 2021
Balanced Annihilation is a Total Annihilation mod remastered with improved graphics and balance. The philosophy of Balanced Annihilation follows three principles:
- Refined Total Annihilation mod: BA's lineage traces back to Total Annihilation 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 conservatively balanced to favour strategic play. Every unit has a role and few units get truly obsolete as the game progresses.
History
Balanced Annihilation is a Total Annihilation 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.
Tournaments
Balanced Annihilation runs competitive 1v1 tournaments that attract many dedicated players. At 42 players the 2021 Crown Cup 2 tournament was the largest tournament in Spring's 16 year history. Players battle for the BA crown, a unique in-game item for the commander that can only be aquired by winning the event.
- Crown Cup 1 1st Cartouche, 2nd PRO_rANDY, 3rd Teddy
- Crown Cup 2 1st Cartouche, 2nd Teddy, 3rd PtaQ
- Crown Cup 3, Upcoming Event 12th March 2022
Development
The current developer is Ares. The previous maintainers, who shouldn't be forgotten, were:
- Shox (2017)
- Floris (2016)
- Decay (2016)
- Silentwings (2012-16)
- Beherith (2011-12)
- Niobium (2011)
- TheFatController (2010-11)
- NOiZE. (2006-11)
