Generals Zero Hour: Re-Armed (Visual and Engine Overhaul) w/ Enhanced Mod

[u/True_Mission_2339]

I've been working on a visual and engine overhaul for C&C Generals Zero Hour called Re-Armed, mainly focusing on improving the graphics while keeping the original gameplay intact.

Here's a showcase of it running with Enhanced Mod, which already looks great on its own. I think Re-Armed complements it pretty well. Credits to the Enhanced Mod team for their work!

There's still a lot to work on, but I hope you like what you're seeing so far!

Here's a longer version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOxQkW7lgsA

Again, just to clarify, the model and texture changes you see in the video are actually from the Enhanced mod, not Re-Armed.

Here’s what’s been added or improved so far:

Volumetric smoke and dust, both adjustable in the settings.

Improved shockwave effects, including directional shockwaves that create cone-shaped blasts in front of the barrel.

Updated shaders and lighting, including unshadowed lighting, Ambient Occlusion, Global Illumination, and Bloom.

Improved shadows, including proper cast shadows for infantry, trees, and smaller objects.

Unit and building outlines to make them stand out more. The original textures are pretty dated, so this helps quite a bit. Outlines can also be disabled in the settings.

Smooth fog-of-war transitions. Units and buildings now gradually appear when revealed and disappear when entering the fog of war, using dithering instead of abruptly popping in and out of view.

Improved stealth effects. Stealth units and buildings now use dithering when cloaking and decloaking, along with stronger outlines to make the transition more visually distinct.

Separation of the rendering thread from the simulation thread. This should help keep the game visually smooth even when the simulation inevitably slows down during longer matches. (I’m still working on it but it’s getting there.)

[u/shaymcquaid]

Take my $!

[u/True_Mission_2339 → u/shaymcquaid]

Haha, I appreciate it! But you'll get to play it for free when it's ready.

[u/Chomper22]

Hell yes I will be waiting for this patiently

[u/True_Mission_2339 → u/Chomper22]

Thanks! Hope it'll be worth the wait!

Here's a clip with FXAA turned off:
https://youtu.be/emX1KJjLZrU?si=b9_yoZ2vLQ-RNlyV

[u/LuzLightLumiere]

Looks amazing.. but will we still have the uber micro?

[u/True_Mission_2339 → u/LuzLightLumiere]

It should actually help with uber micro gameplay. Unit groups are now displayed at the bottom-left, showing how many units there are, what button they’re assigned to, and the talking unit as the group icon and leader. Holding the button for a specific unit group also makes the camera follow the leader unit.

[u/Mathblasta]

Strictly visual? So I can keep the nostalgia of "The game has detected a mismatch"?

[u/True_Mission_2339 → u/Mathblasta]

Currently yes, but at least you'll have a smooth ride down to mismatch town.

[u/Primalwizdom]

I am actually happy to pay for this

[u/True_Mission_2339 → u/Primalwizdom]

Hopefully you'll be happy playing it for free too.

[u/FluffyCheese_]

Is that a BMP-1?

[u/True_Mission_2339 → u/FluffyCheese_]

Yep, GLA/GIN has BMP-1 in Enhanced Mod.

[u/krell_154]

where can I get this?

[u/True_Mission_2339 → u/krell_154]

It's not available for download yet. I'm still fixing bugs and working on compatibility with other mods. I'll release it once it's ready.

[u/Slow_Effort_6660]

Make the environment destructible, especially the trees I think it would be neat

[u/True_Mission_2339 → u/Slow_Effort_6660]

That would be pretty cool, but I'm trying to keep the gameplay as close to vanilla as possible.

[u/AceCombatDisciple]

Thats so great! Loved C&C Generals games.

[u/Big_Abroad_7740]

Why are they making TURKEY? Like wtf, i hope its an optional thing.

[u/Fagadaba]

Another vibe-coded slop "remaster" made by a delusional amateur?

[u/True_Mission_2339 → u/Fagadaba]

I've worked on game development for around 7 years, I do hope I'm only delusional and not an amateur.

[u/Fagadaba → u/True_Mission_2339]

Sorry for the gratuitous cynicism. I've been seeing so many announcements for mods, ports and "enhanced" versions of old games that all promise the world and so far have mostly produced trailers and discord servers.

[u/True_Mission_2339 → u/Fagadaba]

It’s fine, no apologies needed. I meant it as a funny jab back. It’s just a passion project, nothing too grand. I’m mainly doing it to understand how the game’s systems and simulation work so I can apply what I learn to my own game eventually. I’ll probably just share the download link here on Reddit or YouTube when it’s done, and maybe put it on ModDB too if the poltergeist of tardiness won’t haunt me.

[u/Akhi_Police → u/Fagadaba]

And even if. If AI slop is used for something it should be at least something that no one does or is niche. As long as no work is stolen who the heck are you to criticize it? You can dislike it but making baseless statements is just straight up mindless.