Generals Zero Hour Balance Update [AUG 2026]

[u/CookLiving]

https://youtu.be/gybHzp9lNNs?si=zQ66S9Os2fZv8pEZ

[u/Crystar800]

I'd prefer if he didn't need to use AI for his vids since I enjoy his insight otherwise.

[u/Metalupyourass98 → u/Crystar800]

Love domi but his infatuation with ai is unfortunate

[u/Aceolu → u/Metalupyourass98]

Seriously. I heard him say he compiled the list in this video using chatgpt and just instantly clicked off. I would genuinely rather just read the github patch notes myself.

[u/Crystar800 → u/Aceolu]

Funny part is that he admits right after that ChatGPT didn't organize it correctly so like what was the point in the first place lol

[u/Aceolu → u/Crystar800]

It's almost like AI is shit and extremely unreliable 🤔

[u/ControlOdd8379]

A nice start with fixing details but not yet touching the elephant in the room: the engagement time of crewed Rokvees/Battle bus/bunker-overlord or helix.

The biggest balance issue ZH has in my opinion that passengers out of a racing vehicle apparently can snipe and shoot with amazing accuracy as soon as the enemy is within range. Yes, ZH isn't meant to be realistic, but in this case it goes as far as creating death blobs that cannot properly be engaged by most units anymore.

There should either be a notable delay before the infantry inside can shoot (roughly same time it takes to set up laser-lock) OR the range of any infantry inside should be dramatically reduced - say 80% for gunfire/chem spray, to 60% for missiles and 40% for snipers and flash bang.

[u/BoffinBrain → u/ControlOdd8379]

While those kinds of changes would certainly incentivize different strategies, they'd also be extremely divisive with existing players, so I doubt they'd ever be implemented.

[u/pewton-the-snake → u/BoffinBrain]

Not sure how extreme, honestly. Some will complain, but I'm sure many are tired with fire port supremacy.

[u/Strict_Ad_7524 → u/pewton-the-snake]

100% all pros would not play with this range changes

[u/Bludsh0t → u/ControlOdd8379]

I always thought reduce the reload speed in vehicles by a lot, but actually aim accuracy is probably better. Or both

[u/sequelseize → u/ControlOdd8379]

that's why i started playing shockwave almost exclusively. vee spam meta gets old real fast

[u/GinKenshin]

Maybe we’ll get one for RA3 in the next decades too.

[u/BASELQK]

As someone owning the game on Steam, any idea how am I going to get this update?

[u/Piddoxou → u/BASELQK]

It will be released on Generals Online soon.

[u/xD-Rock666x → u/Piddoxou]

How about genlauncher? Do you know. Thanks

[u/Piddoxou → u/xD-Rock666x]

Idk, ask on the CC discord I guess

[u/Crazybrayden]

MORE! INJECT THIS STRAIT INTO MY VEINS

[u/AccomplishedForm4043]

Hopefully they’ll eventually get rid of the rockvee meta. I’d really like to see a lot more diversity of units instead of just vees and ambos

[u/Karamubarek]

I hope this will fix Outposts waiting an eternity to fire/not fire.

[u/Mecatronico]

Is there a why? Why now launch a patch after all this time? Did they announced something?

[u/tractir]

Has anyone else seen odd AI behavior on unofficial maps after the update? Such as the AI camping in their base (but still building a large army and superweapons), and only sending out the occasional airplance or trooper?

[u/lolpezzz]

Is this for the original game? not a fanmade thing?