The need for flanking and retreating is somewhat diminished by the heavy armor of the vehicles, but this comes at the cost of speed. Offensive forays include massive armor forces and tank rushes that can smash anything in their path, with orca scout aircraft deployed to take out choice targets. Very often GDI players will build a strong economy supporting a well-defended base. Most GDI players prefer solid head-on tactics that overwhelm the enemy. While the GDI is inspired by modern military equipment, the Nod is equipped with mechs and other futuristic weapons. GDI armies look and feel familiar, but they allow you to live out the fantasy of next-generation warfare with futuristic military weaponry. Heavily armored vehicles, high-tech aircraft, and cutting-edge space weapons allow GDI to establish a formidable presence on the field, but at the expense of agility. GDI believes in the tried-and-true method of deploying highly trained personnel with the most reliable and proven technology of the day. GDI was forged out of an alliance of the modern military powers of the late 20th century. In this edition of our designer diaries, some of the key developers of Tiberium Wars discuss what makes the GDI and Nod factions so special.Ĭomparing the GDI and Nod By Jason Bender, Greg Black, Jasen Torres, and Amer Ajami EALA Development Team At your command will be armies filled with futuristic technology, such as stealth generators and lasers, and you'll be tasked with harvesting Tiberium (the main resource in the game), constructing a base to build units and research technology, and then building armies to crush your opponents. And Tiberium Wars goes back to the series roots, as you'll get a chance to lead the forces of either the Global Defense Initiative, the evil Brotherhood of Nod, or a yet-to-be-revealed third faction in the battle for global supremacy. One of the highest-profile games of 2007 is Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, the first new chapter in the landmark real-time strategy game series since 2003's Command & Conquer Generals.

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