New idea for game mode.. start with a static army size

I was thinking what it would be like to start with a static army already built. Where you can't build any factories, only defenses. The only unit that could build being the commander.

I'm not even sure what I think about it, except that I find it a curious idea.

Metal would be irrelevant.. just pure strategy. Power would still be needed for radar perhaps.. perhaps make it also not needed, have radar just work.

with more advanced server mod API I can see this being a reality.

You can do this kind of this right now via a modified server.

... meh ... sounds more like modstuff than a serious vanillamode to be honest ...

did anyone actualy play the chessmod/e in vanila supcom ?

Actually it would be interesting to achieve some scenario styled maps or even a mini campaign, but I'm not sure if the AI is suited for it.

You could combine this with a system similar to World in Conflict. If your army dies the resources will slowly get back onto your account and you can call in/build new units.

yea i rather thought about a wic/end of nations or groundcontrol aproach aswell were you rather build your composition beforehand ... or maybe something allong the lines of dawn of war 2?

yeah a bunch of people event played with prebuilt and timer too.

there's also zone control which is hugely popular but that's not vanilla....