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''[http://trac.caspring.org/wiki/sd SpringDownloader (the easiest & fastest to get CA and Spring maps)]''  
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''[http://web.alexmic.free.fr/CAUpdater.html CAUpdater, written in PyQt4 (windows, linux) ]''


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Revision as of 23:21, 4 October 2008

Introduction

Complete Annihilation is generally the second most played mod in Spring. It has an active playerbase and while it is still under development, it is kept fully playable. It traces its heritage to Total Annihilation, however, CA is not OTA. It is gradually moving away from OTA, replacing the copyrighted models and textures with open-source ones while shifting change the gameplay dramatically. CA aims to be a dynamic, action-packed, hassle-free game, full of clever strategies and constantly moving combat.

Click here for a more detailed introduction

Design goals

  • A large range of viable tactics.
  • Larger emphasis on unit decisions/selections and their micromanagement.
  • Less emphasis on economy micromanagement (mex overdrive replaces moho metal extractors and metal makers).
  • All units situationally useful throughout the game (there is no unit redundancy, heavy and light units work together on the battlefield).
  • Superior graphics and appearance.
  • Powerfull LUA GUI enhancements to free your hands and allow players to focus on tactical decisions (air transports automatically ferry units from factories, units can be set to autoretreat when damaged etc.).
  • Faster and more demanding gameplay (units move faster and unit selection is more important).
  • Unit differences achieved using game dynamics and not using special hidden damages/armor classes.

Features

Gameplay

  • No effective single unit spam (hopefully).
  • Kbots and Vehicles are both viable on most maps.
  • Arm and Core have a different play style.
  • Windmill output increases with altitude.

Graphics

  • New models and textures.
  • New explosions, weapon and unit effects.
  • Play in cartoon mode with the outline widget.
  • Higher resolution 3do textures.


Mutators

Deployment Mutator

Place your units and give orders to them before the game starts: you don't have to wait to use the big guns.

Tactics Mutator

Place your units on the battlefield before the game starts then wipe out your enemy. With no economic management, you are free to exercise your tactics.

Links

Homepage: www.caspring.org

Download it here:

SpringDownloader (the easiest & fastest to get CA and Spring maps)

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