Difference between revisions of "Command & Conquer: Generals"
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The main enhancements include: <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamereplays.org/cnczerohour/portals.php?show=index&name=gentool|title=Gentool documentation|date=2019-10-20}}</ref> | The main enhancements include: <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamereplays.org/cnczerohour/portals.php?show=index&name=gentool|title=Gentool documentation|date=2019-10-20}}</ref> | ||
− | * Redirects the online login screen to the [https://cnc-online.net C&C:Online] server instead of the closed GameSpy | + | * Redirects the online login screen to the [https://cnc-online.net C&C:Online] server instead of the closed GameSpy ones to restore the online services. |
* Crash and exploit fixes. | * Crash and exploit fixes. | ||
* Support for custom widescreen resolution. | * Support for custom widescreen resolution. | ||
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* Adjustable scroll speed. | * Adjustable scroll speed. | ||
* Adjustable FPS limiter (when the game runs too fast.) | * Adjustable FPS limiter (when the game runs too fast.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Get online play working again (Windows)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Get network play working again|ref={{cn|date=Oktober 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | {{++}} This is more stable, provides more functionalities and features better anti-cheat than other VPN-based solutions, like [https://www.gameranger.com GameRanger]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} There is no official online play available anymore since GameSpy shut down. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Your game needs to be patched to the latest version for this to work! | ||
+ | {{ii}} C&C:Online is a free community-made and -managed online server for the game, allowing you to log in and continue playing online just like you could when the GameSpy-servers were still online. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Gentool is needed to redirect the login screen to the C&C:Online servers instead of the closed GameSpy ones. It also provides an anti-cheat solution for online games. | ||
+ | # Download and install [https://www.gentool.net Gentool]. | ||
+ | # Sign up on [https://cnc-online.net/connect/register C&COnline]. | ||
+ | # Activate your account by clicking on the activation-link in the confirmation mail your received. | ||
+ | # Choose a server login and password. | ||
+ | # Start the game. | ||
+ | # Login online in the game with the e-mail address you used to register, your server password and a nickname of your choice. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Mod-support: Unofficial Ultimate Collection Fixed Launchers (Origin)=== | ===Mod-support: Unofficial Ultimate Collection Fixed Launchers (Origin)=== | ||
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Its last released version can be downloaded from [https://cncnz.com/features/technical-support-help-guides/fixed-launchers-for-command-conquer-the-ultimate-collection/ CNCNZ]. These launchers can be simply uninstalled by using the repair option in Origin for each game in The Ultimate Collection. | Its last released version can be downloaded from [https://cncnz.com/features/technical-support-help-guides/fixed-launchers-for-command-conquer-the-ultimate-collection/ CNCNZ]. These launchers can be simply uninstalled by using the repair option in Origin for each game in The Ultimate Collection. | ||
− | ===Skip intro videos=== | + | ===Skip startup game intro=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename the intro-video's|ref={{cn|date=Oktober 2019}}|fix= |
− | # Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Data\english</code> | + | {{ii}} This can be done on all Windows versions of the game. |
− | # Move, delete or rename the <code> | + | {{ii}} You need to apply this to both Generals and its expansion pack. |
+ | # Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Data\english\Movies</code> | ||
+ | # Move, delete or rename the following files: <code>EA_LOGO.BIK</code>, <code>EA_LOGO640.BIK</code>, <code>sizzle_review.bik</code> and <code>sizzle_review640.bik</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip all mission news intro videos (Zero Hour)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename the mission intro-videos|ref={{cn|date=Oktober 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} This can be done on all Windows versions of the game. | ||
+ | # Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Data\english\Movies</code> of your Zero Hour installation | ||
+ | # Move, delete or rename all the videos of which the name begins with <code>MD_</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = Official services have been shut down; use [http://www.gentool.net GenTool] to get online play working again. | + | |online play notes = Official services have been shut down; use [http://www.gentool.net GenTool] to get online play working again (Windows only). |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==="Technical Difficulties" error=== | + | ==="Technical Difficulties" error/Serious Error=== |
{{ii}} This problem occurs on modern systems; one of the methods below should fix it. | {{ii}} This problem occurs on modern systems; one of the methods below should fix it. | ||
{{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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}} | }} | ||
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# Install Zero Hour (if you have it) | # Install Zero Hour (if you have it) | ||
# Patch Zero Hour (if you have it) | # Patch Zero Hour (if you have it) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===DirectX 8.1 error (Windows)=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Full error: 'Please make sure your have DirectX 8.1 or higher installed. Also verify that your video card meets the minimum requirements'. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install DirectX 9.0c|ref={{cn|date=October 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} Happens when DirectX 9.0c, DirctX 8.1 is included, is not yet installed on your Windows installation. | ||
+ | # Download the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 DirctX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)]. It contains DirectX 9.0c. | ||
+ | # Run the downloaded installer and install it. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Remove dbghelp.dll|ref={{cn|date=October 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} Known error; sometimes the dbghelp.dll file, a debug file, gets accidentially left in the installation folder and cause problems. | ||
+ | # Go to <code>{{P|game}}</code>. | ||
+ | # Locate <code>dbghelp.dll</code> and delete it. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Shell map (menu background) is not moving=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set Windows XP Service Pack 2 compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | # 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]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 21:36, 21 October 2019
Developers | |
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EA Pacific[1][2] | |
Zero Hour | EA Los Angeles |
macOS (OS X) | i5works[3][4] |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
OS X | Aspyr Media |
Engines | |
SAGE | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 10, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | April 14, 2004 |
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
- Small but dedicated community.
- The Mac App Store 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. An official 64-bit update is in the planning to make it compatible again with macOS Catalina. [5]
- Framerate is tied to gamespeed: 30 FPS.
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 | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Mac App Store | Deluxe Edition. Updated for compatibility with modern systems. Multiplayer is not compatible with the Windows and original OS X releases. | |||
Origin | Bundled with other games in the franchise up to Tiberian Twilight. Included with EA Play. |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- 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
Patches
- The Origin- and Mac App Store versions are already patched to the latest version.
The latest version of the patches:
- Old Mac OS X patch 1.0.4: English, French, German [8]
- Windows Generals patch 1.08 in many languages.
- Windows Zero Hour expansion patch 1.04 in many languages.
Gentool
- Gentool is only compatible with Windows.
- It restores online play and contains many enhancements and fixes for the game.
- Gentool requires the game and expansion pack to be patched to the latest version.
Gentool provides enhanced game controls, optimizations and fixes for both Generals and its expansion pack Zero Hour. The latest version can be downloaded from here.
The main enhancements include: [9]
- Redirects the online login screen to the C&C:Online server instead of the closed GameSpy ones to restore the online services.
- Crash and exploit fixes.
- Support for custom widescreen resolution.
- Better compatibility with recent Windows versions.
- Better anti-cheat detection for online play and replays.
- Adjustable camera height, pitch and rotation.
- Adjustable scroll speed.
- Adjustable FPS limiter (when the game runs too fast.)
Get online play working again (Windows)
Get network play working again[citation needed] |
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Mod-support: Unofficial Ultimate Collection Fixed Launchers (Origin)
- Fixes mod-support for The Ultimate Collection. If you don't want to play with mods, you don't need this.
- The maker of these launchers ("Bibber") dropped support for the launchers. [10]
- It's likely that the launchers will stop working after a future Origin update. You will then have to uninstall it.
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).
Its last released version can be downloaded from CNCNZ. These launchers can be simply uninstalled by using the repair option in Origin for each game in The Ultimate Collection.
Skip startup game intro
Move, delete or rename the intro-video's[citation needed] |
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Skip all mission news intro videos (Zero Hour)
Move, delete or rename the mission intro-videos[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Data\ %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data\ |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Containers/com.aspyr.command.conquer.generals.appstore/Data/Documents/Command & Conquer Generals/User Data/ ~/Library/Containers/com.aspyr.command.conquer.generals.appstore/Data/Documents/Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour/User Data/ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Data\Save\ %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data\Save\ |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Containers/com.aspyr.command.conquer.generals.appstore/Data/Documents/Command & Conquer Generals/User Data/Save/ ~/Library/Containers/com.aspyr.command.conquer.generals.appstore/Data/Documents/Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour/User Data/Save/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
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 | ||||
Traditional Chinese | Not available in P.R.China. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «DK team» |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4. For required ini tweaks see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.
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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 to get online play working again (Windows only). |
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/Serious Error
- This problem occurs on modern systems; one of the methods below should fix it.
Creating or editing Options.ini[12] |
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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 |
Set Windows XP Service Pack 2 compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Fully reinstall[13] |
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DirectX 8.1 error (Windows)
- Full error: 'Please make sure your have DirectX 8.1 or higher installed. Also verify that your video card meets the minimum requirements'.
Install DirectX 9.0c[citation needed] |
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Remove dbghelp.dll[citation needed] |
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Set Windows XP Service Pack 2 compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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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 | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | Install the version 1.0.4 patch for Intel support. 64-bit Intel support is only available in the digital re-release. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video (Windows), QuickTime.framework (macOS) | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
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
Notes
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
- ↑ Aspyr: Command & Conquer Generals hits beta - Macworld - last accessed on 2016-7-23
- ↑ Aspyr Media Inc. Ships Electronic Arts' `Command & Conquer Generals' for Macintosh - Business Wire - last accessed on 2016-7-23
- ↑ MacOS Catalina, 64-bit, 32-bit, and related Questions - last accessed on 2019-10-20
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Aspyr Support Center - last accessed on 2011-08-27
- ↑ Gentool documentation - last accessed on 2019-10-20
- ↑ Bibber is closing his site - last accessed on 2019-10-19
- ↑ Gentool widescreen resolution - last accessed on 2019-10-19
- ↑ https://answers.ea.com/t5/C-C-The-Ultimate-Collection/READ-FIRST-Common-Issues-and-Solutions/m-p/222060/highlight/true#M687
- ↑ http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/544479-cc-generals-and-zero-hour-technical-difficulties/