Computer and Video Games has managed to get the name of the latest C&C RTS game: Command & Conquer Generals. This 3D RTS "will have a brand new storyline and will veer away from Tiberian Sun and Red Alert". Gamespot should be posting a preview of the game later today.

Though the game is out, Game Club Central has posted an interview with C&C Renegade programmer Jani Penttinen. He answers a few questions about Westwood's recently released FPS.

Westwood has released a dedicated server file for the retail version of C&C Renegade, their recently released 3D action game. It's a 49.4mb download, and you need Windows 2000, XP or NT to run it. Fileplanet has a mirror.

The Westwood FTP is again hosting a 4.80mb patch for C&C Renegade, taking the game to 1.05. It addresses more multiplayer issues. Thanks eject.

The first patch for C&C Renegade has been released, for the English, German, French, Chinese, Japanese and Korean versions. It's a 4.3mb download. Blues News has a list of changes, the patch mainly fixes bugs but also has some multiplayer improvements.

As a reminder, Westwood sent along an announcement with word of C&C Renegade shipping to stores today. Though we heard several times that the game would be showing up in stores in the US today/tomorrow, the announcement mentions the game should be available worldwide by March 1.

The Westwood FTP is hosting a 42.0mb dedicated server file for C&C Renegade. This beta release runs on Windows 2000, NT and XP, and runs the game's five multiplayer maps in standalone mode. Thanks Blues News. C&C Renegade is shipping to stores in the U.S. today.

Update: the file has been pulled. I've been informed this dedicated server was just for the beta version of the game, not the retail version.

PC.IGN has a 10mb MPG video showing flying vehicles in C&C Renegade. This addition was announced earlier today.

Westwood let us know they are currently testing two new multiplayer levels for their imminent action game C&C Renegade. These maps will include flying units, currently not included with the game. If you are wondering what these units will be, they are taken from the original C&C RTS game.

- The GDI Orca, an advanced helicopter armed with powerful chain guns and missiles.
- The Nod Apache attack helicopter, also armed with chain guns and missiles.
- The Chinook troop transport, a large helicopter that can carry five troops. Both Nod and GDI will have this versions of this vehicle.

The retail version of C&C Renegade should be shipping to stores tomorrow.

PC Game Central has posted part two of their interview with Dan Cermak from Westwood. Dan answers more questions about C&C Renegade. They ask him about the kind of freedom you have playing the single player missions, how long it will take to finish the game, why you play as GDI, if they are planning on releasing C&C multiplayer mode map packs and a few other things.

The Armchair Emire is the latest site with a C&C Renegade interview. They ask producer Dan Cermak about the type of computers the game was made on, if there are any plans for an Xbox port, why Renegade is different from other games, if Havoc will turn up in any of the RTS games or a sequel, and a couple of other things. Thanks VE.

With the game not yet in stores, Westwood keeps releasing more C&C Renegade movies. The latest one is up at the Westwood FTP site. It's a 8.5mb MPG video showing about 25 seconds worth of footage. Thanks Blue's News.

Can you tell C&C Renegade is about to be released? PC Game Central is the latest site with a C&C Renegade interview, asking producer Dan Cermak a few questions about Westwood's imminent shooter. Part 1 of the interview has questions about how it feels to finally be done with the game, how long it took to develop the game, what the C&C multiplayer mode is all about, why there is no DM, what you'll be doing in single player and a few other things.

An important C&C Renegade demo patch has been released on Fileplanet. This patch will hopefully take care of the nasty lag problems as well as a few other things. It's a mere 685kb download. An updated demo is on Fileplanet as well.
Update: here is a Fileshack mirror of the 1.07 patch courtesy of Speakeasy.

List of Changes In the 107 Patch
1. Found and corrected a problem creating extensive lag.
2. We turned off the dedicated server requirement.
3. Reduced the bandwidth test.
4. Reduced time spent in the initial splash screen.
5. Fixed a bug that was creating instability in the server.
6. Added a version check.

Computer and Video Games has conducted an interview with Louis Castle, asking him questions about the imminent C&C Renegade. They ask him why they wanted to make a 3D action game, why they don't have flying vehicles, if this game will appeal to the RTS gamers, how they plan to support the game once it's released and more.

According to this post on the C&C Renegade forums by Westwood community manager Cliff Hicks, they have all of a sudden found the problem which causes the lag in the game. Obviously it will be fixed, but there's no estimated release date. Thanks Blues News.

There is a new C&C Renegade interview on MGON. Producer Dan Cermak answers a few questions about Westwood's FPS which should be showing up in stores next week.

Fileplanet and Renegade Extreme are hosting a patch for the C&C Renegade demo. It's a small 447kb download, and fixes the following things which should hopefully result to less lag in some cases.

1. The Renegade Demo will automatically detect and set your bandwidth
2. Contraints have been created to ensure appropriate server bandwidth
3. Added a command to report important performance values
4. Found and removed some memory leaks that were affecting server performance
5. Miscellaneous bug fixes and improved server stability

Westwood has a special Renegade demo page, with some tips for multiplayer. Server filtering, how much bandwidth is required to host a game and how to set the correct Internet speed. Thanks Blues News.

GBase has a C&C Renegade interview, where they talk to Louis Castle of Westwood about the FPS and the C&C universe. There are some questions about comparisons between this game and other first person shooters, what kind of mods people can make, if there are any scripted events like in Medal of Honor and Half-Life, plans for new C&C RTS games and more.