Difference between revisions of "Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2"
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==Issues and Fixes== | ==Issues and Fixes== | ||
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Where ScreenHeight and ScreenWidth are your desired resolution. | Where ScreenHeight and ScreenWidth are your desired resolution. | ||
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| + | "***FATAL*** String Manager Failed to Initialize Properly" This error can be resolved on all versions of Windows by setting RA2md.exe and Yuri.exe to run in Windows 98/ME compatibility mode and/or forcing to run as administrator (in compatibility tab) for all users. | ||
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| + | ===LAN patch (fan made)=== | ||
| + | This is a small patch that lets you play LAN on Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun and Red Alert 2 (and their expansion packs) in Windows 2000 and above by changing IPX protocol to UDP. [http://www.moddb.com/games/cc-red-alert-2/downloads/ra2yr-lan-fix-xp-vista-w7-x86-x64 ] | ||
==System Requirements== | ==System Requirements== | ||
Revision as of 10:53, 9 August 2012
Patches
- Official Patch 1.006. General bug, network and exploit fixes. [1]
Issues and Fixes
Changing resolution
For changing resolution open files RA2.ini and RA2md.ini with any text editor and type your resolution there:
[Video] ScreenHeight=XXXX ScreenWidth=XXXX
Where ScreenHeight and ScreenWidth are your desired resolution.
Crashes
"***FATAL*** String Manager Failed to Initialize Properly" This error can be resolved on all versions of Windows by setting RA2md.exe and Yuri.exe to run in Windows 98/ME compatibility mode and/or forcing to run as administrator (in compatibility tab) for all users.
LAN patch (fan made)
This is a small patch that lets you play LAN on Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun and Red Alert 2 (and their expansion packs) in Windows 2000 and above by changing IPX protocol to UDP. [2]