Difference between revisions of "Command & Conquer: Generals"
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Data\english</code> | # Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Data\english</code> | ||
# Move, delete or rename the <code>Movies</code> folder. | # Move, delete or rename the <code>Movies</code> folder. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
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# For Generals, open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Data\Options.ini</code> | # For Generals, open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Data\Options.ini</code> | ||
# For Zero Hour, open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data\Options.ini</code> | # For Zero Hour, open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data\Options.ini</code> | ||
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# For Zero Hour, go to <code>{{P|game}}\Data\INI</code> and paste the file GameData.ini into this folder | # For Zero Hour, go to <code>{{P|game}}\Data\INI</code> and paste the file GameData.ini into this folder | ||
# You can get a modified version of this file [http://www.moddb.com/games/cc-generals-zero-hour/downloads/modified-min-and-max-zoom-for-cc-general-zh on Mod DB] | # You can get a modified version of this file [http://www.moddb.com/games/cc-generals-zero-hour/downloads/modified-min-and-max-zoom-for-cc-general-zh on Mod DB] | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game does not start (Origin)=== | ===Game does not start (Origin)=== | ||
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# Select the My Games tab in Origin. | # Select the My Games tab in Origin. | ||
# Right-click Generals/Zero Hour and select "Game Properties". | # Right-click Generals/Zero Hour and select "Game Properties". | ||
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{{Image|Command and Conquer Generals Error.png|Error message}} | {{Image|Command and Conquer Generals Error.png|Error message}} | ||
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# Go to the properties of <code>generals.exe</code> or one of its shortcuts. | # Go to the properties of <code>generals.exe</code> or one of its shortcuts. | ||
# Enable Windows XP Service Pack 2 [[#Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]]. | # Enable Windows XP Service Pack 2 [[#Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]]. | ||
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{{ii}} A full reinstallation appears to be the solution that works for most users. | {{ii}} A full reinstallation appears to be the solution that works for most users. | ||
# Uninstall Zero Hour (if you have it) | # Uninstall Zero Hour (if you have it) | ||
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{{ii}} This solution involves editing <code>Options.ini</code>. | {{ii}} This solution involves editing <code>Options.ini</code>. | ||
{{ii}} Set <code>AntiAliasing = 6</code> (maximum) for AMD/ATI or <code>AntiAliasing = 4</code> (maximum) for NVIDIA. | {{ii}} Set <code>AntiAliasing = 6</code> (maximum) for AMD/ATI or <code>AntiAliasing = 4</code> (maximum) for NVIDIA. |
Revision as of 23:24, 19 November 2017
Developers | |
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EA Pacific[1][2] | |
Zero Hour | EA Los Angeles |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
OS X | Aspyr Media |
Engines | |
SAGE | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 10, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | February 10, 2003 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
⤏ 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
- GameSpy online server browser no longer works;[3] use GenTool.
- Small but dedicated community.
- Framerate tied to gamespeed.
General information
- C&C:Online - fan-hosted multiplayer server replacement (Windows version only)
- EA's Official Command & Conquer site
- Command & Conquer Wiki - A wiki for everything Command & Conquer-related
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Mac App Store | Deluxe Edition. Updated for compatibility with modern systems. Multiplayer is not compatible with the Windows and original OS X releases. | |||
Origin | Comes bundled in. |
- Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the Zero Hour expansion
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Command & Conquer: Generals – Zero Hour | Comes bundled with the The First Decade and Ultimate Collection compilations. |
Essential improvements
Command & Conquer Ultimate Collection Fixed Launchers (Origin)
An unofficial patch that provides a slight enhancement to the default launchers provided with the Origin release (fixes registry entries and allows command line arguments to function properly).
It can be downloaded from the developer's site.
Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Higher resolution[citation needed] |
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Camera height
Adjust camera height[citation needed] |
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And for vanilla Generals it doesn't work.
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | An uncensored version of C&C Generals was shortly sold. The censored version, titled "C&C Generäle", is more widely available and known and uses separate patches. | |||
Italian | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | Official services have been shut down; use GenTool. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80, 6667, 28910, 29900, 29920 |
UDP | 4321, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Game does not start (Origin)
Disable Origin In Game[citation needed] |
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"Technical Difficulties" error
- This problem occurs on modern systems; one of the methods below should fix it.
Set Windows XP Service Pack 2 compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Fully reinstall[4] |
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Edit Options.ini[5] |
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AntiAliasing = DrawScrollAnchor = GameSpyIPAddress = 0.0.0.0 Gamma = 50 IPAddress = 0.0.0.0 IdealStaticGameLOD = High LanguageFilter = false MoveScrollAnchor = MusicVolume = 55 Resolution = 800 600 SFX3DVolume = 79 SFXVolume = 71 ScrollFactor = 50 SendDelay = no StaticGameLOD = Low UseAlternateMouse = no VoiceVolume = 70 |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8.1 | |
OpenGL | OS X only. | |
Shader Model support | 1.4 | [citation needed] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz AMD Athlon 800 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeon 7500 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 3 DirectX 9.0c compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.9.5 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 3870 Nvidia GeForce 330M Intel HD 3000 256 MB of VRAM |
- OS X requirements are for the Mac App Store version
References
- ↑ EA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC TEST FOR COMMAND & CONQUER GENERALS - Blue's News - last accessed on 2016-9-12
- ↑ GameSpy: Command & Conquer: Generals - Page 1 - last accessed on 2016-9-12
- ↑ EA Service Updates
- ↑ http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/544479-cc-generals-and-zero-hour-technical-difficulties/
- ↑ http://forums.hexus.net/software/99903-vista-command-conquer-generals-zero-hour-3.html#post1039984