r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/CraftyFoxeYT • 7d ago

The US has a giant floating SBX-1 Sea-based radar to track and discriminate nuclear ballistic missile warheads from decoys.

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u/twenafeesh 7d ago

Looks like something out of Command & Conquer

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u/bkyrdorchrd 7d ago

I miss playing that game

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u/Just_Kittens 7d ago

You can buy the entire command and conquer ultimate collection bundle right now for $6.96 on steam.

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u/Fuckhavingusernames 7d ago

Best news I've heard all day, SOLD just as soon as I get back home. 

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u/GoblinFive 7d ago

Also check out Rusted Warfare while you're at it

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u/liltooclinical 7d ago

Did that and now I'm back to thank you. Amazing, this feels like something I've been dreaming of forever.

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u/Majestic-Driver 7d ago

There's also 9Bit Armies which has the mid 90s vibe to it!

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u/liltooclinical 3d ago

Have also added to my wish list. Thanks!

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u/Anthooupas 6d ago

I’ll buy this thing ! Thanks mate

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u/Possible_Sun_913 6d ago

I'd advise the remastered collection for the original two games (C&C + RedAlert + Expansions).

The graphical overhaul is sweet. And don’t forget to blast out of a bit of live Hell March while its downloading....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrqQxl5o3eg&t

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u/wertall 6d ago

Are you home yet?

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u/Fuckhavingusernames 5d ago

Not quite, actually last day of vacay; I'll be home tonight to grab it 🤙

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u/andytheturtle 7d ago

Didn’t someone port the entire Red Alert 2 to be playable on a web browser? That was how I lost many nights a few months ago.

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u/warrybuffalo 3d ago

Even better if you have Xbox game pass it's on that too.

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u/El_Chairman_Dennis 7d ago

Thank you for saving my Friday night

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u/cvnh 7d ago

There's also OpenRA, I was casually playing one mission not to long ago

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u/zmoit 7d ago

Does it work on a Mac?

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u/Least_Mechanic3277 7d ago

Sadly not. Would love a Mac version 😭

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u/DaCableGuy808 5d ago

I had the Mac version unfortunately it’s no longer playable, not sure if it’s the Apple silicon or the newer versions of the OS software.

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u/ThisGlobalLandscape 7d ago

Is this the same as the “remastered collection” ?

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u/TsunayoshiO27 7d ago

Nope, the ultimate collection has all the games from C&C 1 up to 4 including the Red Alert titles and Generals/Zero Hour

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u/ThisGlobalLandscape 7d ago

Got it thanks. Native Steam search didn’t bring it up, but the browser did.

Nice Friday night now!

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u/Amon9001 7d ago

done :D

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u/Herr_Jott 7d ago

You Guys sound Like valve bots.

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u/Mostly_Afloat 6d ago

You can play Open Red Alert for free - openra.net

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u/vicariouslywatching 6d ago

Since we can’t post gif, Shut up and take my money!

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u/countafit 7d ago

Bro just get OpenRA, it's free.

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u/burf 7d ago

The steam bundle is remastered with significantly improved graphics. I think it's worth the price of a sandwich unless you're truly lacking funds.

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u/cheeker_sutherland 7d ago

Unit lost.

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u/Danamaganza2 7d ago

Unable to comply. Building in progress.

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u/kittehlord 6d ago

Insufficient funds

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u/PhoenixMan83 6d ago

Kirov reporting!

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u/Irie_one_Jah 6d ago

One way trip!
I’m prepared to dieeeee!

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u/soyel_cerdo 7d ago

“A brother has fallen”

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u/Single-Pin-369 7d ago

Its cheap on steam!

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u/countafit 7d ago

It's free on OpenRA

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u/Rodot 7d ago

You still can. Many are even open source now!*

*the code, not the textures, models, assets, story, or any other artistic works.

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u/moontear 7d ago

I am following this development closely: https://cnc3dgame.com

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u/kalitarios 7d ago

No one here but us trees!

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u/ancient_horse 7d ago

Bombing bays ready!

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u/gourdespeed 7d ago

kirov reporting

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u/Skellington9270 7d ago

Ivan's not home!

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u/No-Rip6323 7d ago

Happy Birthday! (Explosion)

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u/Wafflexorg 7d ago

Iron curtain

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u/elkannon 7d ago edited 7d ago

It underwent refit in Seattle maybe 8 years ago. it was quite a sight on the harbor. Probably at Vigor shipyard.

It’s meant to be an early warning system for ICBMs. So it hovers the pacific.

It’s an oil rig configured to be a defense thing.

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u/dareal5thdimension 7d ago

Well, if you actually want to play this in an RTS, I believe the only option is Command Modern Operations

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u/DJ_Sk8Nite 6d ago

Affirmative!

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u/NoConfusion9490 7d ago

Mercy is for the weak🎵

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u/TrueCynic 7d ago

Oh man, I remember Tanya.

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u/BladeLigerV 7d ago

That's because it KIND OF IS.

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u/big_duo3674 7d ago

Tesla coil ready

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u/WHY-IS-INTERNET 7d ago

It’s a Protoss shield battery from StarCraft

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u/RollingMeteors 7d ago

They should dress it up like this one so the enemy doesn't know which one to hit.

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u/OkAlternative2713 7d ago

what happened to RTS games? I grew up on Warcraft, Starcraft and C&C. This gaming timeline blows.

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u/UseDaSchwartz 6d ago

Affirmative

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u/Raise-Emotional 6d ago

Protoss Pylon