Even though there are only 2 types of minerals, with different buildings they produce 4 different resources you need in order to build buildings and train units. Tiberium Alliances consists of several areas the main of which is your base, every base has different terrain with multiple minerals deposits you can mine by building harvesters. Command and Conquer is a great series of strategy games which had a huge impact, Tiberian Sun was one of the most well known games in that series, where you could pick to either join the Global Defense Initiative (GDI) of the United Nations or assist the terrorist organization the Brotherhood of Nod in their global conflict. Join an alliance and take over the world. Build bases and huge armies to smash your opponents.