These crystals are simple to harvest and, when processed, provide quick and easy wealth. With tiberium harvesters and processors, the two opposing sides accumulate the wealth to build bases, train soldiers, and purchase equipment. At first, I had trouble not getting slaughtered by the computer, until I realized the differences between this game and Dune 2. A tank cannon, while effective against other vehicles, is woefully inadequate against infantry. The sound effects.
People scream when they die.
They scream even louder when they burst into flames. There's the ominous hummmmmm of the Nod Obelisk of Light as it charges its laser cannon, and they captured the sound of the 7.62mm chaingun beautifully. And then, of course, there's that sexy voice of the female narrator during battle. The individual units have great animation. Infantry stop and clean their weapons when idle.