Supreme Commander

You can adjust the speed at which you view a Supreme Commander replay simply by pressing the +/- keys. There is also a speed info box in the lower right corner where you can adjust the speed with your mouse. Currently, you cannot jump forward in the game, only speed it up.

SupCom automatically saves the game you have just played. If you're playing on GPGnet, it asks you if you want to save your replays after each game, and puts it in the 'Replays Vault', where you can go in and search for them again. If you want to organize your replays yourself, you can still do that. SupCom records the game and stores it locally, making a file called 'LastGame', and it puts that file in the following folder: C:\Documents and Settings\[USERNAME]\Local Settings\Application Data\Gas Powered Games\SupremeCommander\replays\[GPGnet-username] Where 'USERNAME' is the name corresponding to the user login on your computer. It only uses 'LastGame' as a file name, which means it replaces the replay with the latest you get, once you play a new game. So in order to save your replays, you have to go in and change the file name or move the file. To make it easy to get to the folder once you have found it, I suggest making a shortcut to it, and place it on your desktop or something so you can access it quickly and easily. Note that it may be difficult to find the folder, as some of those subfolders can be hidden on your computer. You'll need to unhide them in order to locate it. When you download a replay from GameReplays you just need to find where you saved the file to and then double click on it as you would any file to start watching.

Currently, all old versions become incompatible with a new version of the game. There are some technical workarounds for this, mainly revolving keeping old versions of the game in full on your computer.

All Supreme Commander replays are being saved with: .supremecommanderreplay extension.

Keep in mind that you can speed up and slow the game down when needed, and you can pause it at all times, using the 'Pause/Break' key on your keyboard. You can switch perspective when watching. By default, the perspective is the all-seeing 'Observer', showing you the entire battlefield. By clicking on the drop-down menu in the lower right corner where it says 'Observer', you can select any player in the game, thereby seeing things solely from their perspective, meaning you are limited by fog of war and radar (lack of), just as the player would be. In addition to this, when selecting the perspective of a player, you can see their mass and energy income. Hold down 'Shift' key when watching to see the commands and orders put in by players. Watching replays, and not just seeing them, is a bit of an art, and it is something you will get better at as you improve at the game as well. Find out what you need to look out for. Watch the timer for comparisons, and get used to zooming out to see what both players are doing and what they have.

Please harass your game's admin into submission until this is complete and up to date.

The main list of replays is broken down into two categories: Member Replays, and Popular Member Replays.

The Member Replays list is where all newly submitted replays go, the Popular Member Replays list is where replays are moved to once they receive enough wubs (this number varies from game to game).

The purpose of this is to make it easy to find replays that are worth watching. An active game section can have a deluge of replays posted each day, and it can often be challenging to find replays that are worthwhile. The popular list acts as a filter for the better replays.

Wubbing (love -> luv -> wuv -> wub) is how you determine popularity. If you like a replay, simply wub it, and your vote will get counted towards its popularity.

All Replays
This is where ALL of the replays are located. Everything is in here, and split between Member Replays and Popular Member Replays. Any time you want to go back to the main replay list, just click this link in the menu.

The Popular Member Replays list is sorted by date of popularity. That is, the replays which just became popular start at the top, with the oldest popular replays at the bottom.

The Member Replays list is sorted differently. It's sorted by whatever the last action was: wubbed, submitted, or replied to. A newly submitted replay will always start at the top, but if an older replay is wubbed or replied to, it will be "bumped" back to the top.

Upload
This is where you upload replays. Simply follow the instructions and you'll be all set.

Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame is where you can find the very best replays. These are replays that were voted in by the community, and they represent some of the most skillful and entertaining replays around.

This list is sorted by Last Post, which makes the list behave more like a forum. The discussion-friendly nature of this list makes it easy to see what replays people are currently interested in discussing.

Note that the Hall of Fame replays are still accessible from the All Replays list.

eSports Replays (coming soon)
This page lists all replays from major events & tournaments. The list can be filtered by each event, allowing you to quickly find replays from the major gaming events that GameReplays covers.

This list is sorted by event, with the newest events at the top.

Note that the eSports replays are still accessible from the All Replays list.

Expert Replays
The expert replays list makes it easy to find the replays from GameReplays members who are designated to be experts by the community and staff.

This list is sorted by Last Post, and the replays are also accessible from the All Replays list.

Shoutcasts (coming soon)
The shoutcasts list is a list of shoutcasts, rather than replays. Clicking on one will bring you to the shoutcast page of the associated replay. It's a convenient way to see which replays have received shoutcasts.

This list is sorted from newest to oldest.

Search (coming soon)
The search link provides access to a power search engine that makes it easy to find any specific combination of information you want. Search for any replays on a certain map, all the way down to a specific matchup between specific players on a specific map at a specific date....well, you get the idea. The possibilities are endless.

My Stuff
My Stuff makes it easy to keep track of your activity and contributions to the replay system. You can easily find your own replays, see your reviews and how much feedback they have, and find your comments.

As many as you want, there is no limit!

Yes you can! You don't need to be a player in a replay to upload it. Keep in mind however we don't allow duplicate replays, so be sure someone hasn't already uploaded it.

Hall of Fame replays are automatically nominated once they receive a certain number of wubs (this 4x the number needed to become popular), and are then voted on by the community in a week-long poll.

If after one week 70% of the votes are in favor of the replay being added to the Hall of Fame, then the replay will be updated with Hall of Fame status, and the poll will be closed.

We will play with the numbers until we reach a target of roughly 1% of all replays making it into the Hall of Fame. Some sections don't use the Hall of Fame format however. Please check out the Silver and Gold Replay FAQ questions for a answer on those.

A few sections on GameReplays use the Silver Replay category. Silver Replays are replays that are entertaining and show a fun match. The match does not have to be on a pro level and mistakes are allowed to be made. It is all about having a fun and intense game to watch. Silver replays can also contain new build orders or strategies. Only Replay Reviewers can promote a replay to Silver. Make sure to apply for a Replay Reviewer position if you have interest in this power as well.

A few sections on GameReplays use the Gold Replay category. The Gold Replay category replaces the Hall of Fame. Gold Replays are replays that are really entertaining and show a very fun match. The match does not have to be on a pro level and mistakes are allowed to be made. It is all about having a really fun and intense game to observe. This is also the place for outstanding new strategies and wtf-moments. Note that Gold Replays do not have to be perfect. It is all about entertainment value. Only Replay Reviewers can promote a replay to Silver. From here he can request a staff vote to make a replay Gold. Each section staff will decide if a replay is gold worthy. We will look at changing this system into a community vote later.

To view all of your replays, go to any replay you've uploaded and click the link in the upper right of the replay details box.



This will bring you to a list of all the replays you've uploaded.

To see your reviews, go to any review you've written, and click on the link in the footer of the review:

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Credits
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Darky - UI design

Replay of the Week is the most popular replay of the entire week, based on the number of wubs.