Common Problems READ HERE FIRST!!! (Updated 28/11/2009)

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Note: Vista/7 Users should install the game in Admin mode, to do this run Windows Explorer then browse to your DVD drive,
right click on Setup.exe -> Properties -> Compatibility > Tick "Run This Program as an Administrator"

The methods and tools in this text are intended to fix problems and get the games running properly.
Note that most of the fixes on this page are files you need to put in your game folder. The default TFD installation folder is:
"C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\"

If it's not there, simply right-click on the TFD launcher link on your desktop, go to Properties and see which directory it launches from. That should be the sub-folder "Launcher"
of the main TFD install folder. There should be a "Find Target" button to go right to that location. If you go one directory up from there you end up in the main install folder.
In there you will find a folder for each of the games, and a few more for the TFD launcher, patches and internet files.

Unofficial 1.03 Patch
This patch contains all the fixes listed in this thread, get it here:
http://files.cncsector.net/tfd/tfd-103-rev4.exe
or alternatively here:
http://www.cncforums.com/new/local_links.php?action=ratelink&linkid=424&catid=4&lpage=1
Note: This patch includes files which cause problems with Internet play in TS, RA2 & YR, please check those sections after installing
for the solutions to these problems.

Official Patches:
http://www.ea.com/official/cc/firstdecade/us/news.jsp?src=Patch102
Install both patches, do 1.01 first - it's near to the bottom of the page.
or alternatively here:
http://www.cncforums.com/new/local_links.php?catid=4

Nyerguds' guide to installing & patching TFD:
http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/installing_tfd.html
(note that this is mostly just the manual way of applying all fixes that are in patch 1.03)

General fixes:

Patch 1.02 does not install:
When you click on the 1.02 patch it does not run; what has happened is that it has been copied to the support folder
of TFD. To install it run the version which has been copied there (C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\support\TFD-102en.exe).

Games won't install:
Check that your DVD-ROM supports dual-layered disc's - to do this, go to
Control Panel > System > Device Manager (Vista/7)
Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager (XP)
copy the model name of the DVD-ROM into Google (or any other search engine) and look for a site that lists its specifications.

"Autorun.exe is not a valid Win32 Application" errors can be fixed by removing InCd - it seems to cause conflicts with the security part of the DVD-ROM.

Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) errors can be solved by booting into safe mode and installing the game from there (log on as the administrator account).
You could also copy the entire disc contents to a folder on your HD and see if it'll install from there.
If you are having trouble with other CDs/DVDs then it could be this:
Change the transfer mode to PIO:
http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/olh_adp.php?p_faqid=10703#piomode
If you have 2 DVD-ROMs on the same Data cable that can be the problem, Put one of the DVD-ROMs onto the same data cable as you Hard Drive.
This only applies to IDE (PATA) devices where there is only one hard drive and two DVD-ROMS.

If you get An Error {-5004 : 0x80070002} has occurred or similar error then reinstall the InstallShield software:
Hold the windows key on your keyboard and press the r button > The Run dialogue should appear > Type C:\Program Files\Common Files into the text box and click OK
Right-click the InstallShield folder, and select Rename > Change the name to InstallShieldOld > Start the game installation again to reinstall the InstallShield components with the newest version.
If the install succeeds after this then delete the InstallShieldOld folder.

Games won't run in Vista/7: Vista/7 users should take ownership of the TFD main folder. To do this, right click on the "Command & Conquer The First Decade" folder,
go to Properties -> Security -> Advanced -> Owner -> Edit -> Select your username -> Tick "Replace Owner" box -> Apply.

Vista/7 users should also disable User Account Control:
Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Turn User Account Control On Or Off -> Untick "Use User Account Control" -> OK -> Restart
Business & Ultimate users:
Start -> Control Panel -> Classic View -> Administrative Tools -> Local Security Policy -> Local Polices -> Security Options ->
User Account Control: Behaviour of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode -> Change to: Elevate without prompting
User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode. Change to: Disable
-> Restart

"Incorrect CD-ROM" errors - if you have emulation software like Demon Tools or Alcohol 120% then make sure you don't have more than 1 virtual drive.
You could also try removing the software too in "Add/Remove Programs" (XP) or "Programs & Features" (Vista/7) in control panel.
Note: The TFD Launcher program can be the cause of these errors (especially on Vista/7) so try making shortcuts to the games instead. The xcc shortcut installer will do this for you:
http://xhp.xwis.net/utilities/XCC_TFD_Shortcut_Installer.exe
If those do not work then try the solutions posted here:
http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/cci/ea/cd_troubleshooting.php

Games crash on dual core machines: If you have a dual core CPU, and games seem to crash for no reason, start the game
and press CTRL ALT DEL (For XP Pro select Task Manager!), right click on the game's .exe process, click "set affinity", and deselect one CPU.
ForceCore is a small program that automates this process:
http://www.kalme.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=35

Video's hang: On some systems Tiberian Dawn, Red Alert, Tiberian Sun and Red Alert 2 can hang with repeating sound in the first
second of video, this often means it is impossible to get past the Westwood Studios logo. To fix this run Dxdiag and disable Sound acceleration
Start > Run > type dxdiag > OK > Sound > Hardware Sound Acceleration Level - Move slider until on 'No Acceleration'
Picture Guide: http://www.cncworld.org/?page=features/tutorials/tdhang

Specific game fixes:

Command & Conquer 1 (TD/C&C1/C&C95):

C&C95 1.06 patch: A number of patches were made to fix errors in C&C95. This patch is a combination of all of these plus some extra fixes by Nyerguds:
http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/

Online play:
Use CnCNet to play online, it fully supports Nyerguds 1.06 patch & allows up to 6 players:
http://www.cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?board=71.0
Note: CnCNet is currently offline, but may come back soon!

fast scrolling bug fix in C&C95:
Go to your C&C1 directory, run ccsetup.exe and enable Back Buffer in Video Memory.
If that doesn't work or makes the game stutter, try CPU Grabber instead:
http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/0_files.html#cpugrab

Display problems (e.g.: "Unable to set the video mode"):
Go to your C&C directory, run ccsetup.exe and set the screen resolution to 640x480 (or, with the 1.06 patch, 1024x768 )
Also try changing the refresh rate on your monitor to 60 Hertz:
Control Panel > Display > Settings > Advanced > Monitor (XP)
Control Panel > Personalization > Display Settings > Advanced Settings > Monitor (Vista)

If you have scrambled colours running the game on Windows 7 then try the following fix:
Right click on your desktop and click on "Screen Resolution" and leave it open (do not minimise). Run the TFD
launcher and start the game, or click on the shortcut for C&C1.

Red Alert 1 (RA1/RA95):

Red Alert's v3.03 patch updates Red Alert to the most recent version:
http://www.cncforums.com/new/local_links.php?action=ratelink&linkid=287&catid=59
The RA 3.03 TFD fix is required to use this on TFD:
http://www.cncforums.com/new/local_links.php?action=ratelink&linkid=45&catid=4
Savegames for RA1 3.03:
http://www.cncforums.com/new/local_links.php?action=ratelink&linkid=263&catid=63
LAN Play patch for RA 3.03:
http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/ra_v303_lanpatch_1_00.zip

fast scrolling bug fix in RA1:
Go to your RA1 directory, run rasetup.exe and enable Back Buffer in Video Memory.
If that doesn't work or makes the game stutter, try CPU Grabber instead:
http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/0_files.html#cpugrab

"Unable To Read Scenario" error in the Giant Ant missions can be fixed with this patch:
http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/tools/AntMissions.rar
Alternate version with mission briefing video for the first mission:
http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/tools/AntBriefing.rar

Display problems (e.g.: "Unable to set the video mode"):
Go to your C&C directory, run rasetup.exe and set the screen resolution to 640x480.
Also try changing the refresh rate on your monitor to 60 Hertz:
Control Panel > Display > Settings > Advanced > Monitor (XP)
Control Panel > Personalization > Display Settings > Advanced Settings > Monitor (Vista)

If you have scrambled colours running the game on Windows 7 then try the following fix:
Right click on your desktop and click on "Screen Resolution" and leave it open (do not minimise). Run the TFD
launcher and start the game, or click on the shortcut for RA1.

Tiberian Sun (TS)

To fix the problem when TS crashes when a disruptor fires, download Hyper's quickfix here:
http://forums.commandandconquer.com/jforum/posts/list/0/19946.page
To fix problems when TS crashes when a laser fires download the following DLL file and place it in your TS folder:
http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20673#261085
If these do not correct the problem then try setting the game detail to low instead.

Incorrect Version Error - This occurs when trying to play TS:FS online after TFD patch 1.03 (Revision 4) has been installed.
It is caused by the Firestorm Videos Addon, which is seen as a mod. Delete the expand02.mix in the TS folder to fix this problem
(or move the file somewhere else, if you still want to be able to put it back for single play).

"One or more dll files are missing" error on Vista/7: To fix this error, make sure the game is running as Administrator:
Browse to the game folder, right click on "Game.exe" -> Properties -> Compatibility > Tick "Run This Program as an Administrator".
Do that for all .exe (applications) in the Sun folder.
Note: This error can also occur if you do not install as Admin (See top of guide!)

LAN play has been made possible on Vista/7 with this fix made by Scorpio9a:
http://www.understorm.net/cnc/lan/ts_ra2.php
It will cause trouble connecting to online play (wsock32.dll error) so use this launcher program to play online games:
http://frankaz.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/cncfilez/ts_online_launcher.rar
Extract the files to your TS folder and then click on TS_Online.exe to launch the game.
Note: TFD 1.03 Revision 4 installs this file by default, if you do not require it then delete wsock32.dll from your TS folder.

Red Alert 2 (RA2)

Slow FPS on RA2? download this DLL file from PPM and place it in your RA2 folder:
http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20673#261085
You can also try disabling the video back buffer option, add the following to your ra2.ini file in the [Video] section:

VideoBackBuffer=no

You can also try the unofficial RA2 1.007 patch and tick the box saying "Disable Hardware Acceleration" and see if that helps.
You can get the patch here:

http://blackassassins.org/pisc/readme.htm

"***FATAL*** String Manager Failed to Initialize Properly" error on Vista/7: To fix this error, make sure the game is running as Administrator:
Browse to the game folder, right click on "Game.exe" -> Properties -> Compatibility -> Tick "Run This Program as an Administrator".
Do that for all .exe (application) files in the RA2 folder.
Note: This error can also occur if you do not install as Admin (See top of guide!)

LAN play has been made possible on Vista/7 with this fix made by Scorpio9a:
http://www.understorm.net/cnc/lan/ts_ra2.php
It will cause trouble connecting to online play (wsock32.dll error) so use this launcher program to play online games:
http://frankaz.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/cncfilez/ts_online_launcher.rar
Extract the files to your RA2 folder and then click on RA2_Online.exe to launch the game.
Note: TFD 1.03 Revision 4 installs this file by default, if you do not require it then delete wsock32.dll from your RA2 folder.

Red Alert 2: Yuri's Revenge (YR)

Slow FPS on YR? download this DLL file from PPM and place it in your RA2 folder:
http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20673#261085
You can also try disabling the video back buffer option, add the following to your ra2md.ini file in the [Video] section:

VideoBackBuffer=no

Lockup/Long Loading time on Yuri's Revenge:
http://strike-team.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=43340#yr_load_crash
Try running the games in compatibility mode (right-click the game's exe file, click on properties, compatibility) for Windows 98/ME.
Guide on compatibility:
http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/olh_adp.php?p_faqid=10706
Also try closing background tasks:
http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg/php/enduser/olh_adp.php?p_faqid=10700

"***FATAL*** String Manager Failed to Initialize Properly" error on Vista/7: To fix this error, make sure the game is running as Administrator:
Browse to the game folder, right click on "Gamemd.exe" -> Properties -> Compatibility > Tick "Run This Program as an Administrator".
Do that for all .exe (application) files in the RA2 folder.
Note: This error can also occur if you do not install as Admin (See top of guide!)

LAN play has been made possible on Vista/7 with this fix made by Scorpio9a:
http://www.understorm.net/cnc/lan/ts_ra2.php
It will cause trouble connecting to online play (wsock32.dll error) so use this launcher program to play online games:
http://frankaz.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/cncfilez/ts_online_launcher.rar
Extract the files to your RA2 folder and then click on YR_Online.exe to launch the game.
Note: TFD 1.03 Revision 4 installs this file by default, if you do not require it then delete wsock32.dll from your RA2 folder.

Renegade (Ren)

"***FATAL*** String Manager Failed to Initialize Properly" error on Vista/7: To fix this error, make sure the game is running as Administrator:
Browse to the game folder, right click on "Game.exe" -> Properties -> Compatibility > Tick "Run This Program as an Administrator".
Do that for all .exe (application) files in the Renegade folder.
Note: This error can also occur if you do not install as Admin (See top of guide!)
If Vista/7 tells you Renegade has stopped functioning correctly when starting, run it in compatibility-mode for Windows-XP.

Generals (Gen)

DirectX errors: check that you are running the game in a screen resolution that your graphics card supports, if it is not change
the settings in options.ini (Generals Data folder in My Documents) to a screen resolution that your card supports.

Shell Maps:
If you are on Windows Vista/7 and the shell maps (moving backgrounds) are not working then try putting generals.exe into Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode.

Generals: Zero Hour (ZH)

DirectX errors: check that you are running the game in a screen resolution that your graphics card supports, if it is not change
the settings in options.ini (Zero Hour Data folder in My Documents) to a screen resolution that your card supports.

Shell Maps:
If you are on Windows Vista/7 and the shell maps (moving backgrounds) are not working then try putting generals.exe into Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode.

can't join online games in Zero Hour: Some people using Zero Hour can't join online games, they are grey in the lobby - the solution for this is to run the game as admin.

Zero Hour does not connect online: go to Programs and Features, select TFD and click Change. Untick Zero Hour, let the setup program remove it and then follow the same steps
again except this time tick the box. Zero Hour should now work online.

Zero Hour load crashes:
Delete the options.ini file in the "Zero Hour Data" folder in My Documents.

Zero Hour Game Hosting Problems:
If you have trouble hosting open these ports in your router:
TCP: 6667, 28910, 29900, 29920
UDP: 4321, 27900

In game - go to the options page and enter 4321 in the "Force Port" section. Seems the game needs a UDP port here. All TCP ports gave errors if tried. If you have a Netgear router check the box for "Send Delay".
If you don't have a Netgear router, try it off first then on if you still can't host. Click "Refresh NAT" a couple times. It will look as if nothing happened. Don't worry. Go to multiplayer and create a game.
It should load up ok when all players ready.
NOTE: Each time before you create a multiplayer game, go into the main options screen and click "Refresh NAT" a couple of times, THEN go into multiplayer and create a game.

Online Problems:

"Could Not Connect" errors:
Open the following Ports on your firewall:
TCP Ports: 7000, 7001, 7002, 3840, 4005, 4808, 4810, 4995, 6667, 28910, 29900, 29920
UDP Ports: 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 4000*, 4321, 5400*, 5009**, 27900 (* = TS, ** = TD & RA1)

"Westwood Shared Internet components not installed" error: download the following file:
http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/wolregister.zip
put it in the INTERNET folder of your TFD installation and run it there. If all goes well, you will
get two Windows message boxes telling you that "DLLRegistryServer succeeded" for a DLL file.
If you get one or more boxes informing you of a failure, you need to run as administrator.

Additional Stuff:

Still having problems? Try here:
http://strike-team.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=43340

More addons, fixes and extras for your games can be found on Nyerguds' TFD Fixes Page:
http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/0_files.html

Lost your manual/cd case?
This utility will find your registry keys if you already have the games installed:
http://xwis.net/downloads/XWISC.exe
If you have registered your games the serials should also be accessible here:
https://account.ea.com/common/login.do?locale=en_US&site=er&parsid=3276352

RA1 dagger movie palette correction: only use if you notice the Dagger movie had weird coloured pixels in it.
http://frankaz.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/cncfilez/bmap.cab

TFD fast launcher: No more waiting for logos to disappear on startup!
http://www.cncforums.com/new/local_links.php?action=ratelink&linkid=49&catid=4

TFD Tiberian Sun mod exe fixer: if you run a TS mod which has its own exe-file to run the game, they usually ask for an original TS CD. This fixes that.
http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/tfd_ts203modfix.zip

Modding the games:

C&C95 UGE (TD/C&C1):
http://www.cncforums.com/new/local_links.php?action=ratelink&linkid=177&catid=69
Newer beta version (allows editing of weapons & music playlist):
http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/tools/cnc95uge_beta.zip
(warning - incomplete manual and some unfinished data sections)

RedEdit/SunEdit (RA & TS):
http://www.childs-play-software.co.uk/

TibEd 1 (C&C95, RA1 & CS/AM, TS & FS, RA2 & YR):
http://www.tibed.net/download?tibed

TibEd 2 (Gen & ZH):

http://www.tibed.net/download?tibed2

RenSkirmish (Ren):
This simple application makes it easy to change the gameplay settings of Renegade's multiplayer practice mode and enables you to add your own maps.
The installed Westwood Studios maps will NOT have AI bots to fight against. Instead, you'll need to download extra maps with AI support.
http://www.cncforums.com/new/local_links.php?action=ratelink&linkid=395&catid=29&lpage=1

Map editors for the games:

CCMap 3.1 (TD/C&C1):
http://www.cncforums.com/new/local_links.php?action=ratelink&linkid=393&catid=69

XCC Editor (TD/C&C1):
http://xhp.xwis.net/ (Included in the XCC Utilities pack. Click on Utilities in the sidebar)

Original Red Alert map editor (EDWIN.EXE) (RA1 & CS/AM):
to run EDWIN.EXE in TFD: Create a shortcut to "EDWIN.EXE" and open the properties of the shortcut. Then, click in the "Target" box, tap the [end] key on your keyboard, and then type a space and then '-cd.' (without the quotes)
(that's 'dash cee dee dot'. It will NOT work without the dot at the end).
RAED 1.25 scenario editor (RA1 & CS/AM):
http://www.cncforums.com/new/local_links.php?action=ratelink&linkid=369&catid=60
To run it on TFD, you need this stripped down MAIN.MIX file:
http://www.cncforums.com/new/local_links.php?action=ratelink&linkid=47&catid=4

FinalSun/FinalAlert map editors (TS/RA2):
http://www.wagnerma.de/
You may need this registry fix to run FinalSun:
http://xhp.xwis.net/utilities/XCC_TFD_Shortcut_Installer.exe

If you only see a black map, FinalAlert 2 YR or FinalSun does not have write access to its program folder. You can fix this by right clicking the "FinalAlert 2 Yuri's Revenge"/"fs101" folder and choosing "Properties". Then switch to the "Security" tab and click on "Edit". Select "User" in the list and grant it full access below. To do this procedure, you will have to enter the administrator password, unless you have disabled UAC.

(Original post by Matze on his website: http://www.wagnerma.de/#newstext42 )

Generals/Zero Hour World Builders
Go to your Generals/Zero Hour folder and click on "worldbuilder.exe".
Tutorial for worldbuilder by RVMECH (Use links on left hand menu to change sections):
http://www.cncden.com/worldbuilder/wb_foreword_rvmech.shtml

Many thanks for these solutions go to: aaaaaaaaarrrgghh, Antares376, Apoc, Beowulf, CeloUK63, Cheesew1z, Chickendippers, Steve Childs, Cncforensven, Cypher, Elearen, Frankaz, greydark, Hipsu , Hottentottene, Hyper, JTBomb, killboy06, Kirouk, Koen, Komfr, Madrox8, Mattf121, Matze, Mensmans, Moonypond, nathancnc, Npsmith, Nucleus1639, Nyerguds, Ryanz0r, Scorpio9a, Silverblade, Olaf van der Spek, THeBaka, TRIGRHAPPY, Ttyler, VK, Wardeathfun, Zimbio81.

Update Log:
Update: 28/11/2009 Cleaned up C&C95 Section, added clear help for wsock32.dll error, added TS video addon help
Update: 19/08/2009 Added Hyper's TS disruptor crash fix & C&C95 hotfix by Nyerguds
Update: 05/08/2009 Added Windows 7 fix for C&C1 & RA1
Update: 02/06/2009 Cleaned up many sections, added CnCNet
Update: 14/05/2009 Added TS/RA2/YR Launcher programs for use with online play when applying Scorpio's LAN patch
Update: 13/05/2009 Added FinalAlert/FinalSun Help & TFD Installshield Error Help
Update: 31/01/2009 Added new Zero Hour game hosting help by CeloUK63
Update: 02/01/2009 Added disable UAC in Vista help
Update: 20/12/2008 Added additional Generals/Zero Hour shell map fix
Update: 07/11/2008 Added additional RA2/YR FPS fix
Update: 04/11/2008 Added Link to TFD 1.03
Update: 14/10/2008 Added TS WaveClass fix/RA2 slow fps fix, also cleaned up "Thanks" section
Update: 13/10/2008 Added Nyerguds 1.06 patch, edited CRC errors & Display Problems
Update: 29/08/2008 Added patch 1.02 help, folder help & installing TFD guide
Update: 13/08/2008 Added Video hang help. Ubuntu with wine guide coming soon...
Update: 17/06/2008 Added worldbuilders cleanup guide and some other stuff
Update: 08/06/2008 Added new LAN fix by Scorpio for TS/RA2/Yuri's Revenge, also moved RA 3.03 back into game fixes with Scorpio/Nyerguds LAN fix. Also added new Renegade Vista help too (thanks to aaaaaaaaarrrgghh)
Update: 21/05/2008 Added cleaner separation and fixed the links to cncworld so you can read their download information
Update: 12/05/2008 Re-Written Common Problems to be game by game
Update: 06/03/2008 Moved Red Alert 3.03 patch help to Additional Stuff as it requires the IPX protocol (not needed for v2.0 as thipx32.dll file replacement redirects to TCP/IP)
Update: 22/02/2008 Added extra help on DirectX errors & Vista TFD Launcher Advice
Update: 14/12/2007 Added "Incorrect CD-ROM" errors help
Update: 10/11/2007 Slight update on Display Problems
Update: 08/10/2007 Added new fix by VK and new resolution fix by Komfr & Nyerguds for C&C95
Update: 31/08/2007 Updated download links to cncworld

Awesome man.

CyborgBanana wrote:Awesome man.

Unfortunately it's added a whole load of extra line spaces... never mind.

Good work... but doesn't this make you wish there was a technical support forum subsection?

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 11/5/08 4:47:11 PM

as long as there's a section for it I don't mind where tbh... Imagine having to post this in Off Topic lol

Edit:
K - all missing words restored! yippee!

Your post needs some editing... there's way too much space in between everything, and some sentences are broken off by end-of-lines where they shouldn't be.

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 11/5/08 5:35:33 PM

Nyerguds wrote:Your post needs some editing... there's way too much space in between everything, and some sentences are broken off by end-of-lines where they shouldn't be.

tried that the other day - it just added them back in. Suppose I can try again though...

Edit:
didn't work.

Well Frankaz at least now you don't have to keep asking dippers for updates.

True - makes it much easier!

Nice to see it finally in this new forum. It's good to have most fixes in one place. Thanks Frankaz!

By the way (as mentioned in old forum), there is another way to disable the back buffer in video memory in RA2/YR (may also work in TS, or so I've read) which is to add VideoBackBuffer=no in the Video section of both the ra2.ini and ra2md.ini therefore the user doesn't have to install the unofficial 1.07 patch (messing up compatability with 1.006 players in online play. Just incase you want to add that in.

Mattf121 wrote:Nice to see it finally in this new forum. It's good to have most fixes in one place. Thanks Frankaz!

By the way (as mentioned in old forum), there is another way to disable the back buffer in video memory in RA2/YR (may also work in TS, or so I've read) which is to add VideoBackBuffer=no in the Video section of both the ra2.ini and ra2md.ini therefore the user doesn't have to install the unofficial 1.07 patch (messing up compatability with 1.006 players in online play. Just incase you want to add that in.

ah! I think you posted that after I quit the old forums

Just seen it now

I'll add that in shortly.

Frankaz wrote:ah! I think you posted that after I quit the old forums

Just seen it now

I'll add that in shortly.

Nice to give some contribution. I can't remember the original source, otherwise I'd give it to you so you could credit them! I do have other suggestions to get round problems, but most of them, you've found better solutions to. (such as fixing IPX in xp, etc...)

Done! And I got rid of the extra spaces too!

Excellent. I've also found it seems to help TS too...you know when you surrender and all your things blow up there's normally a massive slowdown, of course you never surrender right?

Mattf121 wrote:Excellent. I've also found it seems to help TS too...you know when you surrender and all your things blow up there's normally a massive slowdown, of course you never surrender right?

I shall never surrender!

Hmm. I've only ever had problems with TS slowdown on wine, but that gets fixed by running it in open gl mode...

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