Difference between revisions of "Command & Conquer"
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:* The game has some minor problems with missions that are smaller than the game resolution. This is nothing to be worried about, you can "fix" it by pressing Escape. | :* The game has some minor problems with missions that are smaller than the game resolution. This is nothing to be worried about, you can "fix" it by pressing Escape. | ||
:* When playing in any resolution higher than 640x400, you can't place buildings with a placement height of only one cell on the lowest row of cells on the map. | :* When playing in any resolution higher than 640x400, you can't place buildings with a placement height of only one cell on the lowest row of cells on the map. | ||
+ | :* Left-handed mouse setups have problems with selecting multiple units.<ref>[http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=2512.0 C&C Comm Center - RA95 Can't select (drag) multiple units]</ref> | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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:# If you may be able to run it using a different renderer or enabling/disabling "singlecpu" in ddraw.dll | :# If you may be able to run it using a different renderer or enabling/disabling "singlecpu" in ddraw.dll | ||
:# If you may be able to run it by disabling cnc-ddraw (may introduce some other issues like scrambled colors). | :# If you may be able to run it by disabling cnc-ddraw (may introduce some other issues like scrambled colors). | ||
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+ | === Crash after overheating === | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Edit ddraw.ini and enable "singlecpu"|ref=<ref>[http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=2233.0 C&C Comm Center - C&C overheats my laptop]</ref>}} | ||
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+ | === Game is laggy after installing the patch === | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Change the renderer in ddraw.ini to "gdi"|<ref>[http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=2674.0 C&C Comm Center - CnC95 laggy and unresponsive after gold edition patch, help!]</ref>}} | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set the slider in-game}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Set the slider in-game}} | ||
:* While in-game, press Esc to open a menu, press game controls and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed. | :* While in-game, press Esc to open a menu, press game controls and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed. | ||
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+ | === No music in the portable version === | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Go to CnCNet lobby and download the music in the settings}} | ||
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+ | === Uncapturable AC Center/Helipad in NOD missions=== | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Restart the mission}} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Either the Advanced Communications Center in Nod mission 12 or a helipad with an Orca fighter in Nod mission 7 can't be captured. This happens when loading old savegames. If you load savegames from older versions of the game, these options are not saved in it, or not saved on the correct spot. You will have to restart the mission after loading the savegame to fix this. | ||
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=== Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)=== | === Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix|Registry fix|ref=<ref>[http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=711.0 Fixing weird colors on Windows Vista/7 | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Registry fix|ref=<ref>[http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=711.0 C&C Comm Center - Fixing weird colors on Windows Vista/7]</ref>}} |
{{ii}} Ddraw.dll within the fan-patch already fixes that issue. However, if the game needs to run with ddraw.dll turned off and this appears, then this is for you. | {{ii}} Ddraw.dll within the fan-patch already fixes that issue. However, if the game needs to run with ddraw.dll turned off and this appears, then this is for you. | ||
:* Open Notepad and paste whichever one of these corresponds to the version of Windows you're running: | :* Open Notepad and paste whichever one of these corresponds to the version of Windows you're running: | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}}If you have your wallpaper set to slide show, you'll still get messed up colors when your wallpaper changes. This will last until the end of any video that was playing, but will only cause a brief flicker in the actual game. | {{ii}}If you have your wallpaper set to slide show, you'll still get messed up colors when your wallpaper changes. This will last until the end of any video that was playing, but will only cause a brief flicker in the actual game. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Download the videos}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Download the videos}} | ||
:* If you happen to have the game on CD, that means No-CD option is turned on. Either turn off the option, copy movies.mix from the CDs into the game folder or just download the [[#Availability|videos]]. | :* If you happen to have the game on CD, that means No-CD option is turned on. Either turn off the option, copy movies.mix from the CDs into the game folder or just download the [[#Availability|videos]]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:19, 3 January 2014
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Developers | |
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Westwood Studios | |
Publishers | |
Original | Virgin Interactive |
Current | Electronic Arts |
Release dates | |
DOS | August 31, 1995 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1995 |
Windows | March 10, 1997 |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Command & Conquer | 1995 |
Command & Conquer: Red Alert | 1996 |
Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor | 1997 |
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun | 1999 |
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 | 2000 |
Command & Conquer: Renegade | 2002 |
Command & Conquer: Generals | 2003 |
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars | 2007 |
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 | 2008 |
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising | 2009 |
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight | 2010 |
OpenRA (unofficial) | 2010 |
Command & Conquer (2013) | Cancelled |
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection | 2020 |
Renegade X (unofficial) | EA |
Key points
- Re-released for free in 2007.
- Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 fan patch and CnCNet are highly recommended to install.
- CD/ISO installer is 16-bit and doesn't run under modern systems; it's better to download fanmade installers instead.
- Emulation guide is available below.
General information
Availability
Essential improvements
Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06
- Not needed for fan-made packages, it is already present there.
- This patch contains:
- The site also offers Music Upgrade Pack if you installed the game through CDs/ISOs.
- Support for regular installation, The First Decade and The Ultimate Collection.
CnCNet
- Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 must be installed first.
- Restores online functionality and comes with its own lobby for online and LAN play as well. It also introduces more fixes and features to the main game (e.g. extended sidebar)
- The lobby supports:
- Better chat capabilities (ignore, whisper, Mumble voice chat)
- Private games
- Peer-to-peer and tunneled (server) play
- Map preview and kick/ban
- To install, put cncnet.exe into the game folder. It is recommended to run it once with administrator privileges.
- Check peer-to-peer section if you have any problems with peer-to-peer mode.
- To whisper, double-click the person you want to chat with.
- Additional lobby sound add-ons
Game data
Configuration files location
Save game location
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin |
Video settings
- These are video settings alongside the fan patch.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Instructions |
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Fullscreen movies
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues unresolved
- The game has some minor problems with missions that are smaller than the game resolution. This is nothing to be worried about, you can "fix" it by pressing Escape.
- When playing in any resolution higher than 640x400, you can't place buildings with a placement height of only one cell on the lowest row of cells on the map.
- Left-handed mouse setups have problems with selecting multiple units.[1]
Issues fixed
- If you have problems with The First Decade or The Ultimate Collection, be sure to check this FAQ on EA forums.
General fix
Instructions |
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Crash after overheating
Instructions |
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Game is laggy after installing the patch
Instructions |
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Game speed/Map scroll rate issue
Instructions |
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No music in the portable version
Instructions |
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Uncapturable AC Center/Helipad in NOD missions
Instructions |
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Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)
Instructions |
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No videos after installing the patch
Instructions |
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Mac/Linux emulation
- This is an emulation guide for the fan-made packs, not for the ISOs or CDs.
- PlayonLinux/PlayonMac can also be set up to play with the same configuration (if you want a step-by-step guide, go to FunkyFr3sh.cncnet.org).
- Install Wine through repositories or through official website and run or extract the installer under Wine.
- Inside 'winecfg' create configuration options for C&C95.exe and under the Library tab, add overrides for 'thipx32.dll' and 'ddraw.dll'.
- Have fun!
- The configuration program requires .NET Framework 2.0.
- If the configuration program doesn't work, then you have to do configure the game manually in conquer.ini or the aforementioned ddraw.ini. The settings for the internal resolution, sound and multiplayer options (not CnCNet) and languages are in conquer.ini.
Other information
Language add-ons
- C&C patch also adds support for multiple languages. Download them from PCGamingWiki repository.
- Natively supported languages: American English, German, French
- Additional language packs: British English, Spanish, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese
Maps
- C&C has support for external maps, both multiplayer and singleplayer.
- Map editors can be downloaded inside CnCNet's game options.
- Cnc-Comm.com - Mapping discussion
Re-implementations
- Thanks to dedicated C&C community, there are a couple of re-implementations and total conversion existing.
- OpenRA - Multi-platform, reimagined interface, multiplayer-only
- C&C: Tiberian Dawn - HTML5 - Playable in browser, might run slowly, multiplayer-ready
Total conversions
- The Dawn of the Tiberium Age - Tiberian Sun, stand-alone, has a completely new campaign, CnCNet supported
- Red Dawn - Red Alert
- Tiberian Dawn Redux - Generals
System requirements
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS 5.0 | 95 |
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System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | 800 MB |
Video card (GPU) | MCGA video card | DirectDraw compatible video card 1 MB of VRAM |
References
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