Command & Conquer: Generals/Unused Content in the Original/Unused Sounds/Introductions

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There are about 200 unused introduction sound files for all three factions, voiced by corresponding EVA. They briefly introduce every single unit, building, upgrade and General Power in the game, explain you game mechanics like promotions, Horde Bonus, Sell and others, and describe Tech Buildings and their functionality. Something similar was implemented in subsequent CnC games, like short introduction movies in Red Alert 3 for units.

Differences and oddities

Common

• Basic infantry - Ranger, Red Guard and Rebel - is specifically mentioned to be able to garrison civilian buildings. Considering that any infantry can garrison buildings in the final game and garrisoning ability wasn't mentioned in any other infantry introduction (though there's a separate entry about garrisoning feature, where only "units" are mentioned), and also in the previous CnC game - Red Alert 2 - structures can be garrisoned only by basic infantry, it likely points that in early versions garrisoning system was similar to RA2 and was available only for basic infantry.

• Entires about bridge repairing still present - it is a leftover from later scrapped destructable bridges mechanic. This function would supposed to be given by builders - Constructions Dozers and Worker. Bridge pylons would be a place where unit must stand in order to fix it.

• Radio Stations and Caves still have their entries where their functionality is described. Caves were cut from the game, and Radio Stations lost their special functions, becoming a regular civilian structure.

USA

• Drone Armor upgrade entry mentiones Battle, Spy and Stealth drones. The latter wasn't included into the final game, however Spy Drone obtained stealth ability. Scout Drone is not mentioned at all.

China

• Horde bonus is differently and more generally described as "free upgrade".

• Fire rate bonus from Speaker Tower effect is not mentioned, it seems initially they could only heal.

• Nuke Cannon is called Nuclear Launcher once, possibly an early name that was too similar to SCUD Launcher.

• EMP Bomb haven't mentioned to disiable buildings, like it does in final version.

GLA

There's a little inconsistence with the final game in introductions that desctibe game mechanics. War Factory is mentioned once, instead of Arms Dealer. Also it is said that GLA "assembles" vehicles, though it is heavlty implies (including one of former intorductions) that GLA just buys them. Seems like this entires were copy-pasted from analogical USA\China ones and the developers just forgot to replace terms to GLA-related.

USA

Sound file	Transcription
	Rangers can occupy civilian buildings and can be upgraded to use flash-bang grenades, as well as capture enemy buildings.
	Missile Defenders can fire at ground or air targets, and may engage a laser-guided missile attack that fire more quickly once it's locks on.
	Crusader tanks can build a variety of drones that can help them in combat.
	Tomahawk Launchers can fire guided missiles at great range.
	Raptors can fire at ground or air targets. They must return to an airfield to rearm between attacks.
	Comanche is firing machinegun at infantry and missiles at vehicles. The Comanche can be upgraded to carry a powerful Rocket Pod attack.
	Chinooks collect supplies for your base. They can also be used to transport vehicles or soldiers. Rangers inside the Chinook can perform Combat Drop onto terrain or into urban structure.
	Aurora Bombers can make a supersonic attack run that makes them too fast to attack. After a supersonic attacks they are extremely slow and vulnerable to enemy fire.
	Ambulances can clean up radiation and toxins, in addition to being able to heal friendly infantry.
	Battle Drones repair the vehicle they are assigned to, in addition to carry a small machinegun they will use against enemy forces.
	Scout Drones will reveal all hidden units in the area.
	Humvees can transport a squad of soldiers that fire out of vehicle. Humvees can be upgraded to carry TOW missiles that engage ground and air targets.
	Colonel Burton is an elite commando who can climb cliffs and has a variety of explosive devices. He carries a knife for stealth attacks and a rifle for firefights. Colonel Burton remains stealth he fires his gun or planting explosive charge.
	Construction Dozers build and repair structures. They can also repair bridges and clear landmines.
	Paladin tanks carry small laser that shoots down enemy missiles.
	Stealth Fighters are invisible to enemy units until they are detected or fire a weapon.
	Pathfinders are elite snipers that are invisible to enemy units when not moving.
	Pilots can be ordered to enter any vehicle in order to improve the vehicle's experience level. They are defenseless on their own.
	USA veteran vehicles that are destroyed will eject the veteran Pilot. The veteran Pilot may then be ordered to enter another vehicle to improve that vehicle's experiene level.
	Command Centers build Construction Dozers, as well as deploy any special weapons that are aquired through promotions. USA Command Centers are linked to satellites, providing the player with Radar.
	Cold Fusion Reactors provide power to base defences and other structures. They can be upgraded to provide additional power.
	Supply Centers allow player to build Chinooks and collect supplies.
	Barracks build infantry units and infantry upgrades.
	Patriot missiles fire missiles at ground and air targets. Patriots will communicate the position of enemy forces, allowing all Patriots in the area to fire the same targets.
	War Factories build vehicles and vehicle upgrades.
	Airfields build aircraft and aircraft upgrades. They also rearm aircraft that needs to land between the attack runs.
	Particle Cannon Uplinks fire a beam of energy on the battlefield that you can direct at your target.
	Detention Camps enable your soldiers to capture enemy infantry. Captured soldiers extends the CIA Intellengence special ability that reveals all enemy forces for a short time.
	Strategy Centers enable your army to choose a global strategy that upgrades all units. Units that are getting new orders are temporarily disabled while they reconfigure their weapons for the new strategy. Strategy Centers also build important USA upgrades.
	Supply Drop Zones call a paradrop plane to deliver supplies to your base every few minites.
	Advanced Control Rods upgrade a Cold Fusion Reactor to provide more power.
	Flashbang grenades upgrade Rangers to clear civilian buidings with enemy soldiers.
	TOW Missiles upgrade Humvees to fire at ground or air targets.
	Rockets Pods upgrade Comanches to fire powerful rocket barrage attack.
	Laser-Guided Missiles upgrade Stealth Fighters and Raptors to do more damage with their missiles.
	Advanved Training upgrades all USA forces to gain experience in combat more quickly.
	Drone Armor uppgrades the armour of Stealth, Spy and Battle drones.
	Composite Armor upgrades the armour of Paladin and Crusader tanks.
	The Palading Tank upgrade allows you to build Palading tanks in War factory.
	The Pathfinder upgrade allows you to train Pathfinder units at the Barracks.
	The Stealth Fighter upgrade allows you to build Stealth Fighters at the Airfield.
	The Paradrop ability allows you to drop troops to the specified area from a transport plane.
	The A-10 Strike ability calls in one or more A-10 planes to fire guns and missiles at ground targets.
	The Fuel Air Bomb ability calls a plane to deliver a powerful fuel air bomb. The bomb sprays fuel in the air and then ignites it, damaging both units and structures.
	Selling buildings gives you half of building's cash value back.
	As you destroy enemy forces, you gain experience. When a certain amount or experience is gained, you are promoted, and gain access to new abilities. Select the star in the lower-right corner of the screen to choose your new ability.
	As a unit successfully attacks enemies, it gains experience. With enough experience, a unit may become a Veteran. Veteran units can continue to learn, and may eventually gain Elite or Herioc status. Experienced units have moer firepower, better armour, and may even be able so self-repair.
	US forces require power to operate. Build Cold Fusion Reactors to provide power.
	You can use Dozers to repair structures. Select the Dozers click on a structure to be repaired. All USA buildings will self-repair, if they are not being fired by the enemy.
	Control groups can be created by selecting units and then pressing the Control key plus a number key. Control groups can then be selected by hitting the assigned number key.
	Double-clicking on any one unit will select all units of that type on the screen.
	Attack-Move command orders your unit to move to the destination, while stopping to fight all enemies in their path.
	You can garrison units inside many civilian buildings by selecting infantry and then left-clicking on the target building. Units will be protected from damage until the building is destroyed.
	Use Rally Points to set a gathering point for units created by this building.
	Waypoints can be used to define a specific path for units to follow.
	Hold the right mouse button and move the mouse to scroll the battle view.
	If your Command Center is functional, you can use the Radar in the lower-left corner to view the locations of units on the battlefield. You can left-click on the map to move troops or center the screen in a new location.
	Resources can be collected from supply piles or supply warehouses. The supplies gathered from the sources are used to train troopes, build structures, and assemble vehicles.
	Bridges sometimes need to be repaierd. Select a Constriction Dozer and left-click on one of the pylons to begin repairing it.
	Vehicles can be repaierd at the War Factory. Infantry can be heal at the Barracks. Aircraft can be healed at the Airfield. Some units also have healing abilities, like the Ambulance, or the Battle Drone.
	Oil Derricks can be captured to provide a constant stream of supplies.
	Radio Stations have a special ability to disrupt enemy communications, prevening enemy units to receive any orders from their General.
	Oil Refineries improve the productivity of of your War Factories.

China

Sound file	Transcription
	Red Guard are built in groups of two. They can garrison civilian buildings, and are more effective in large groups. Red Guard can be upgraded to capture enemy buildings.
	Tank Hunters use rockets to destroy enemy vehicles at a distance, and a TNT charge to destroy them at close range. They are more effective in large croups.
	Battlemaster tanks are good all-around combat vehicles that receive a combat bonus when fighting a large groups.
	The Inferno Cannon can attack ground targets from long ranges with its napalm launcher. When multiple cannons are firing at the same target, they can create a powerful firestorm that does additional damage.
	MiGs fire at ground and air targets and must return to base between attacks. MiGs can create a firestorm if they attack at large groups, doing additional damage at target area.
	Dragon Tanks shoot flame at the enemies and are very effective at clearing civilian buildings with enemy soldiers. Dragon Tanks can also create a wall of fire that spreads out from their position.
	Hackers can disable enemy buidings or hack the Internet to earn additional resources.
	Troop Crawlers come with the squad of Red Guard that are automatically deployed at attack when you order Troop Crawlder to attack. Troop Crawlers can also detect hidden enemy forces with their advanced sensors.
	Overlords can be upgraded with Gattling Cannon, Bunker or Speaker Tower. They are so large, that can crush most enemy vehicles.
	Gattling Tanks fire at ground and air targets. AS the Gattling Tank fires, its barrels spin more quickly, causing it to do more damage the longer it shoots.
	Black Lotus is an elite hacker, who can hide from enemy forces, capture enemy buildings, disable enemy vehicles and steal money from enemy supply centers.
	Supply Trucks collect supplies from warehouses and return them to Chinese Supply Center.
	Construction Dozers build and repair structures. They can also repair bridges and clear land mines.
	Nuke Cannons fire small tactical nukes at a target. They must brace themselfes before firing.
	Bunkers can be garrisoned with infantry that fire out at enemy forces.
	Nuclear Reactors provide power. they can be overloaded to provide addtional power, but this damages the reactor.
	Supply Centers allow the player to build Supply Trucks and collect supplies.
	Barracks build infantry units and infantry upgrades.
	The Gattling Cannon is effective against air and ground targets. As it fires, it gets faster and does more damage.
	War Factories build vehicles and vehicle upgrades.
	Airfield build aircraft and aircraft upgrades. They also rearm aircraft that need to land between attck runs.
	Propaganda Center allows your soldiers to capture and brainwash enemy infantry. In addition, Propaganda Center build powerful Chinese upgrades.
	Nuclear Silos launch powerful Nuclear Missiles. They also build powerful Chinese upgrades.
	Speaker Towers cause all nearby units to heal.
	Command Centers build Construction Dozers, as well as deploy any special weapons aquired through promotions. Chinese Command Centers can be upgraded to provide Radar.
	Mines are created as a field around the structure. Mines are stealth and are not triggered by friendly troops. They can be removed by the Dozers.
	Black Napalm upgrades all fire weapons to do additional damage.
	Chain Gun upgrades all gattling weapons to do additional damage.
	MiG Armor upgrades the armour of all MiGs.
	Nationalism improves the group bonuses for Chinese units.
	Nuclear Tanks inproves the speed of Chinese Tanks.
	Depleted Uranium Shells improves Chinese Tanks to do additional damage.
	The Radar upgrade enable the Chinese radar system.
	Red Guard training upgrades all Red Guard to be build as veteran.
	Cluster Mines ability calls heavy tranport that drops mines over the targeted area.
	Artillery Training upgrades all Inferno Cannons and Nuclear Launchers to be built as veterans.
	Artillery Barrage ability calls down a rain of explosive shells on a target area.
	Cash Hack ability allows you to steal money from enemy supply center.
	The Nuke Cannon upgrade allows you to bulld Nuke Cannons at your War Factory.
	EMP Pulse ability calls in a plane that drops an EMP bomb, disabling enemy vehicles over the large area.
	Many Chinese units receive a free upgrade for fighting in large groups of the same type of units. This bonus is indicated by a Chinese star underneath the units that are currentrly upgraded.
	Selling buildings gives you half of building's cash value back.
	As you destroy enemy forces, you gain experience. When a certain amount or experience is gained, you are promoted, and gain access to new abilities. Select the star in the lower-right corner of the screen to choose your new ability.
	As a unit successfully attacks enemies, it gains experience. With enough experience, a unit may become a Veteran. Veteran units can continue to learn, and may eventually gain Elite or Herioc status. Experienced units have moer firepower, better armour, and may even be able so self-repair.
	Chinese forces require power to operate. Build Nuclear Reactors to provide power.
	You can use Dozers to repair structures. Select the Dozers click on a structure to be repaired.
	Control groups can be created by selecting units and then pressing the Control key plus a number key. Control groups can then be selected by hitting the assigned number key.
	Double-clicking on any one unit will select all units of that type on the screen.
	Attack-Move command orders your unit to move to the destination, while stopping to fight all enemies in their path.
	You can garrison units inside many civilian buildings by selecting infantry and then left-clicking on the target building. Units will be protected from damage until the building is destroyed.
	Use Rally Points to set a gathering point for units created by this building.
	Waypoints can be used to define a specific path for units to follow.
	Hold the right mouse button and move the mouse to scroll the battle view.
	If your Command Center is functional, you can use the Radar in the lower-left corner to view the locations of units on the battlefield. You can left-click on the map to move troops or center the screen in a new location.
	Resources can be collected from supply piles or supply warehouses. The supplies gathered from the sources are used to train troopes, build structures, and assemble vehicles.
	Bridges sometimes need to be repaierd. Select a Constriction Dozer and left-click on one of the pylons to begin repairing it.
	Vehicles can be repaierd at the War Factory. Infantry can be heal at the Barracks. Aircraft can be healed at the Airfield. Propaganda Tower can also be built to heal your forces.
	Oil Derricks can be captured to provide a constant stream of supplies.
	Radio Stations have a special ability to disrupt enemy communications, prevening enemy units to receive any orders from their General.
	Oil Refineries improve the productivity of of your War Factories.
	Hostpitals heal your infantry.
	Caves allow your troops to travel quickly from one side of the battlefield to another.
	The command bar, located at the bottom of the screen, is where you give many commands and instructions to your units and structures.

GLA

Sound file	Transcription
	Rebels can garrison civilian buildings, and can be upgraded to capture enemy buildings.
	RPG Troopers can fire rockets at ground and air targets.
	Terrorists are loaded with explosives and make suicide charges at enemy vehicles. Terroists can also enter a car and turn it into a car bomb, which they can drive to the target.
	Scorpions are light tanks that can be upgraded to carry a crude rocket.
	Rocket Buggies are lightly-armoured vehicles that carry powerful rocket launchers for use against ground targets. They have to pause between valleys between reloading.
	Radar Vans provide the GLA with Radar, and can be upgraded to perform Radar Scanning.
	Toxin Tractors employ bioweapons to kill enemy infantry, contaminate open ground and clear civilian buildings with enemy forces.
	Angry Mobs are groups of civilians that slowly grow larger over time. They carry pistols, rocks and firebombs.
	Technicals are cheaply-made transports that can upgrade their main weapon by picking up salvage from destroyed enemy vehicles.
	Bomb Trucks make suicide runs against enemy targets, and can be upgraded with more explosives, a biological weapon or both.
	Quad Cannons can fire at ground or air targets and can salvage destroyes enemy vehicles to improve their weapons.
	Jarmen Kell is an elite assaassin who can hide from enemy forces and use a special armour-piercing bullet to kill the crew of enemy vehicles, making them vulnerable to capture by GLA forces.
	Workers build and repair structures and bridges. Workers can also collect supplies and clear mines.
	Hijkackers are hidden when they remain stationary, and can enter and capture enemy buildings.
	SCUD Launchers fire a long-range missile that be equipped with an antrax or high-explosive warhead.
	Marauder tanks can salvage destroyed enemy vehicles to improve their weapons.
	Tunnel Networks are protected by RPG Troopers. Any unit that enter the Tunnel Network can exit from any other Tunnel Network.
	Demo Traps can not be seen by enemy forces, and can be set to detonate when the enemy get near or at your command.
	Supply Stashes build Workers and allow the collection of supplues.
	Barracks build infantry and infantry upgrades.
	Stinger Sites contain soldiers that shoot at ground and air targers. The soldiers can be killed by enemy infantry.
	The Arms Dealer sell you vehicles and vehicle upgrades.
	SCUD Storms a barrage of antrax-filled rockets at a target area.
	Prisons enable your soldiers to capture enemy infantry. Every captured enemy soldier is worth a cash bounty.
	Palaces serve as strongholds that can be garrisoned by your forces. In addition, they build important GLA upgrades.
	Command Centers build Workers, as well as deploy any special weapons, aquired through promotions.
	Black Markets slowly earn additional resources, as well as building important GLA upgrades.
	Scorpion Rockets upgrades all Scorpions to fire a single heavy rocket.
	Buggy Ammo upgrages Rocket Buggies to carry additional rockets.
	Radar Scan upgrades Radar Vans to be able to view remote parts of the battlefield.
	Toxin Shell upgrades all tanks to fire antrax-filled shells.
	Camoflauge upgrades all Rebels to remain hidden from enemy sight when not shooting.
	Antrax Beta upgrades all antrax weapons to do additional damage.
	Junk Repair upgrades all GLA vehicles to repair themselfes.
	With the Armor Piercing Bullets upgrade small arms weapons do more damage.
	Arm The Mob upgrades all Angry Mobs to carry AK-47s.
	After purchasing the Armor Piercing Rockets upgrade all rocket weapons do more damage.
	Technical Training upgrades all Technicals to be build as Veteran.
	Rebel Ambush creates a squad of Rebels at a targeted area.
	Cash Bounty earns to GLA cash for every enemy units killed.
	Antrax Bomb calls in a transport that drops a bomb filled with antrax at a target location.
	Selling buildings gives you half of buiding's cash value back.
	As you destroy enemy forces, you gain experience. Once you are gained enough experience, you are promoted and given access to new abilites. Select the start in a lower-right corner of the screen to choose your new abilities.
	As a unit successfully attacks enemies, it gains experience. With enough experience, a unit may become a Veteran. Veteran units can continue to learn, and may eventually gain Elite or Herioc status. Experienced units have moer firepower, better armour, and may even be able so self-repair.
	GLA forces do not require power.
	You can use Workers to repair structures. Select a Worker and click on a structure to be repaired.
	Control groups can be created by selecting units and then pressing the Control key plus a number key. Control groups can then be selected by hitting the assigned number key.
	Double-clicking on any one unit will select all units of that type on the screen.
	Attack-Move command orders your unit to move to the destination, while stopping to fight all enemies in their path.
	You can garrison units inside many civilian buildings by selecting infantry and then left-clicking on the target building. Units are protected from damage until the building is destroyed.
	Use Rally Points to set a gathering point for units created by this building.
	Waypoints can be used to define a specific path for units to follow.
	Hold the right mouse button and move the mouse to scroll the battle view.
	If your Radar Van is functional, you can use the Radar in the lower-left corner to view the locations of units on the battlefield. You can left-click on the map to move troops or center the screen in a new location.
	Resources can be collected from supply piles or supply warehouses. The supplies gathered from the sources are used to train troopes, build structures, and assemble vehicles.
	Bridges sometimes need to be repaierd. Select a Worker and left-click on one of the pylons to begin repairing it.
	Vehicles can be repaierd at the War Factory. Infantry can be heal at the Barracks. You can upgrade all your vehicles to self-repair with the Junk Repair upgrade.
	Oil Derricks can be captured to provide a constant stream of supplies.
	Radio Stations have a special ability to disrupt enemy communications, prevening enemy units to receive any orders from their General.
	Oil Refineries improve the productivity of of your Arms Dealers.
	Hostpitals heal your infantry.
	Caves allow your troops to travel quickly from one side of the battlefield to another.
	The command bar, located at the bottom of the screen, is where you give many commands and instructions to your units and structures.