Difference between revisions of "Command & Conquer"
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===Crash after overheating=== | ===Crash after overheating=== | ||
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===Game speed/Map scroll rate issue=== | ===Game speed/Map scroll rate issue=== | ||
{{ii}} Resolved by using frame-rate limiter in the fan patch, but this may cause an unresponsive in-game menu.{{cn|date=May 2017}} | {{ii}} Resolved by using frame-rate limiter in the fan patch, but this may cause an unresponsive in-game menu.{{cn|date=May 2017}} | ||
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:* 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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==="Unable to set video mode" error=== | ==="Unable to set video mode" error=== | ||
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{{ii}} There are 2 ways how to fix this error: | {{ii}} There are 2 ways how to fix this error: | ||
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===No music in the CnCNet version=== | ===No music in the CnCNet version=== | ||
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===Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)=== | ===Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)=== | ||
{{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. | ||
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See [[Rainbow color problems in older games]] for solutions. | See [[Rainbow color problems in older games]] for solutions. | ||
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===No videos after installing the patch=== | ===No videos after installing the patch=== | ||
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:* 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 installation 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 installation folder or just download the [[#Availability|videos]]. | ||
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Revision as of 23:24, 19 November 2017
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
- Also titled as "Tiberian Dawn"
- Re-released for free in 2007.
- Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 fan patch is highly recommended to install.
- If you want a modernized C&C experience, check out OpenRA.
- Language support can be further extended with language add-ons.
- CD/ISO installer is 16-bit and doesn't run under modern systems; it's better to download fanmade installers instead.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Origin | Bundled with other games in the franchise up to Tiberian Twilight. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Command and Conquer: The Covert Operations | Comes bundled with the The First Decade and Ultimate Collection compilations. |
Unofficial downloads
- OpenRA includes a modernized open-source version with its "Tiberian Dawn" mod.
- CnCNet installer is a bare-bones version optimized for multiplayer (small size, portable). Missions, music and cutscenes are omitted. The music and map editor are downloadable inside the CnCNet settings.
- Nyerguds' installer is a more fully-featured version which includes singleplayer missions (including Covert Operations and PSX/N64 missions) and soundtrack from the get-go. Cutscenes are available at Mod DB.
Essential improvements
1024x768 resolution with the Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 compared to earlier versions.
Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06
- Not needed for the unofficial packages.
- This patch contains:
- A large amount of fixes (changelog)
- Support for newer Windows systems (including 64-bit)
- LAN and online playability up to 6 players (includes new CnCNet lobby)
- Support for higher resolutions
- No-CD option
- Missions from PSX and N64 versions and The Covert Operations
- 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.
Game data
External video settings (for the fan patch.)
Configuration file(s) location
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conquer.ini
contains normal game settings. -
ddraw.ini
contains CnC-DDraw settings (added by the fan patch). -
cncnet.ini
contains CnCNet settings (added by the fan patch).
Save game data location
- DOS save games not compatible with C&C Gold.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin |
Video settings
External video settings (for the fan patch.)
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Set in ddraw.ini[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Set in ddraw.ini[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
External audio settings (for the fan patch.)
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Installed by patch 1.06, audio only from Fan mirror #2. | |||
German | Installed by patch 1.06, audio only from Fan mirror #2. | |||
Italian | Unofficial; use Language add-on. | |||
Japanese | Installed by patch 1.06, audio only from Fan mirror #2. | |||
Polish | Unofficial; use Language add-on. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Partial audio; use Language add-on. | |||
Spanish | Unofficial; use Language add-on. |
- C&C patch adds support for multiple languages. Download them from PCGamingWiki repository.
Network
External multiplayer settings (for the fan patch.)
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 6 | Versus Use the Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 fan patch to enable modern LAN support. |
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Online play | 6 | Versus The original multiplayer service is no longer available. Use the Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 fan patch and CnCNet.org to re-enable support. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | See: CnCNet.org | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
- This list assumes you've installed the patches. If you experience a new issue, please create a thread at the CnC-Comm forums.
- 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.
Issues fixed
- If you have problems with The First Decade or The Ultimate Collection, be sure to check this FAQ at EA forums.
General fixes
- If you have not found a fix, be sure to also check:
Check these if you haven't[citation needed] |
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Crash after overheating
Enable "singlecpu" in ddraw.ini[1] |
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Game is laggy after installing the patch
Change the renderer in ddraw.ini[2] |
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Game speed/Map scroll rate issue
- Resolved by using frame-rate limiter in the fan patch, but this may cause an unresponsive in-game menu.[citation needed]
Set the slider in-game[citation needed] |
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"Unable to set video mode" error
Change the resolution[citation needed] |
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No music in the CnCNet version
Go to CnCNet lobby and download the music in the settings[citation needed] |
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Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)
- 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.
Use palette fix[citation needed] |
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See Rainbow color problems in older games for solutions. |
No videos after installing the patch
Download the videos[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 3 | |
DOS video modes | MCGA, VGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | Westwood Online |
Maps
- C&C has support for external maps, both multiplayer and singleplayer.
- CnCNet includes its own online map folder.
- 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 - Open Source recreation that tries to modernize the classic gameplay.
- C&C: Tiberian Dawn - HTML5 - Playable in browser, might run slowly, multiplayer-ready
Total conversions
- The Dawn of the Tiberium Age - mod for Tiberian Sun, has a completely new campaign, CnCNet supported
- Red Dawn - Red Alert
- Tiberian Dawn Redux - Generals
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 486 DX2 66 MHz | Intel Pentium 60 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 8 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | 800 MB |
Video card (GPU) | MCGA video card | DirectDraw compatible video card 1 MB of VRAM |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM |