How do I fix my Red Alert 2 from crashing?
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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
Key points Small but dedicated community.General information Availability[edit]SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).Monetization[edit]DLC and expansion packs
Essential improvements[edit]Patches[edit]Patch 1.006 for Red Alert 2 fixes general bugs, network and exploit issues - available from CNCNZ.com, C&C Labs, Patches-Scrolls and GameFront. Patch 1.001 for Yuri's Revenge fixes bugs, crashes and a problem when multiple CD drives are plugged in - available from CNCNZ.com, C&C Labs, Patches-Scrolls and GameFront. Both patches are already included in The First Decade and The Ultimate Collection releases.CnCNet YR Client[edit]Download link Requires the Yuri's Revenge expansion patched to version 1.001. Includes a variety of custom graphics renderers, each fitting different configurations: cnc-ddraw, ts-ddraw, DDrawCompat and DxWnd. Settings changes apply to the main executables of Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge.Game data[edit]Configuration file(s) location[edit]Save game data location[edit]Save game cloud syncing[edit]Video[edit]In-game options screen. Widescreen resolution[edit]Regardless of the settings applied, the Yuri's Revenge main menu is hardcoded to 800x600. These changes apply to the in-game resolutions of the base game and expansion, as well as the base game main menu.
Input[edit]In-game key map settings. Audio[edit]
Localizations
Network[edit]In-game network settings. Multiplayer types
Connection typesPorts
Issues fixed[edit]String manager failed to initialize properly[edit]This issue manifests as an error window reading "***FATAL*** String Manager Failed to Initialize Properly".
"Player already has the same serial" error[edit]This issue most often occurs when using the Command & Conquer Ultimate Collection version from Origin.
Auto-defeat after 30 seconds[edit]Is triggered by DRM, even on legitimate installations.
Black screen with switchable graphics[edit]This occurs when the game engine tries to render in VRAM.
Game is purple/green colored and displays only on the other half of the screen[edit]This happens sometimes on newer versions of Windows (7 and above). Use any of the renderers that come with the CnCNet client or use the manual method from above. Some Windows elements flicker from behind the game[edit]This happens if you have downloaded Aqrit's ddwrapper and extracted the ForceDirectDrawEmulation = 0 Alternatively, use any of the renderers that come with the CnCNet YR client or use the manual method from above. Lag/low FPS[edit]
Game runs too fast[edit]This will allow players to manually re-set game speed in missions like in the previous title. Make sure the in-game "Game Speed" slider is adjusted properly."Normal" game speed is "Fast" 30 FPS. "Real" speed is "Slow" 15 FPS; 1 second in-game equals 1 second in real-life at 15 FPS. 60 FPS is Game Speed 5 "Faster".
Restore command-line argument support (The Ultimate Collection version)[edit]The Ultimate Collection on Origin was released with no support for mods or command line arguments.
Other information[edit]API[edit]
Middleware[edit]
FinalAlert (map editor)[edit]
Hero units in "Hollywood and Vain" mission lack their unique lines[edit]Yuri's Revenge patch 1.001 replaced the voice lines of movie star characters in Allied mission 2 with those of regular GIs for unknown reasons.
System requirements[edit]
Notes
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How do I get Command and Conquer Red Alert 2 to work on Windows 10?How to play Red Alert 2 on Windows 10. Step 1: Get Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge. You can now buy a digital copy of all 12 Command & Conquer games from the EA Origin Store. ... . Step 2: Install the game and apply fixes for Windows 10. ... . Step 3: Play Singleplayer! ... . Step 4: Play Multiplayer! ... . Known Issues.. How do I fix red alert?Adjust Red Alert 2 Game Settings in Origin
Open Origin in Windows and click My Games. Right-click Red Alert 2 to select Properties on its context menu. A window will then open that includes a command-line arguments text box. Enter -Win in the text box.
How do I fix Yuri's Revenge crash?Re: Red Alert 2 Yuri's Revenge crashing & freezing. Download from Origin.. Launch game.. Download zip file from ddwrapper.. Extract and place "aqrit. cfg" and "ddraw. ... . Overwrite files if asked.. Open "aqrit. cfg" and set "ForceDirectDrawEmulation" to 1.. Launch game.. Download and install the CnCNet YR client.. How do I fix black screen on Red Alert 2?cfg" into your game folder. Then, open the configuration file "aqrit. cfg" in Notepad, change the "ForceDirectDrawEmulation" option to 1, save the file, and the game should work.
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