In Forged Alliance these have been reduced. One of the core mechanics of the game is the mining of Mass from the destroyed units and buildings while Energy can be obtained from trees and unfinished buildings. Mass Fabricators (More useful in Supreme Commander, than in Forged Alliance. The speed you gather them at is what's important. It does not matter how much materials you have for your future expansion. Both of them are essential for the development of the player's army and economy. There are two types of resources in the game: Mass and Energy.
The game also features various stationary buildings and experimental units that can withstand a massive amount of damage. Players can fight on land, air, and water. The main feature of the game is still the number of the vehicles featured. The gameplay does not differ much from the original Supreme Commander. I havent seen the Linus stream so I dont know what he was playing on. Forged Alliance Forever is a community run client that helps you connect to others and is how most people play now. The old enemies unite to fight back the alien race. Supreme commander forged alliance is what most people play. The president of the United Earth Federation was murdered. Two years pass after the Black Sun weapon was fired. Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance is a standalone expansion pack for Supreme Commander which includes a new campaign, a faction, 110 new units, new modes and multiplayer maps.