Command and Conquer - Red Alert

[IXM]

I was JUST thinking about this tonight while watching a movie. When I came upstairs to check out abandonia, I saw that you added Tiberium Dawn (I thought it was Tiberium Sun?).. talk about coincidence. Anyways... for the past few months I have been trying so hard to get the original Red Alert installed. I used to spend hours upon hours playing this game. It's far better than any other game they've made.

I've got the CD's, but something is wrong. They're not playing. The CD's may be too scratched up, or they just might not work on XP, I dunno.

Is it abandoware yet?

[goblins]

red alert is still for sale online - therefore it is not abandoneware.

[dishwasherlove]

You flirt a dangerous line you crazy crazy man :ph34r:

[Eagle of Fire]

The original C&C is far better than Red Alert in all aspect IMHO.

[wormpaul]

Just love to see them both on site..

Red alert was also very good :ok:

[Stroggy]

Red alert is still openly available.
I bought it recently in a DVD-box.

It cost a bit more than a plastic ruler so its not as if the price is outrageous.

[The Fifth Horseman]

Yep, still for sale. Saw it in a Media Markt a couple months back.

[IXM]

Hmm, ok. Well... if anyone has it, do you know if it works on XP for you? I looked around and supposedly it does.

I'll probably end up buying this DVD set since it'd be good to keep a clean copy for such a classic game.

And the original C&C is better than Red Alert 1!? You're crazy. Red Alert 2, now that sucked. Generals is nice... but although it's graphically amusing, its gameplay just isn't the same =(.

[punch999]

it always has worked for me

[GhePeU]

Originally posted by Eagle of Fire@Dec 30 2004, 08:01 AM
The original C&C is far better than Red Alert in all aspect IMHO.
I agree

I enjoyed both of them, but I used to play C&C for hours while RA didn't give me the same feelings

[berkie1234]

I liked them both.Red alert rocked with aftermath and windows patch.It had skirmish as well.Tiberiam dawn would be the best game EVER if it had skirmish but without it it is still a good game for 36cents off amazon for new! :ok:

[IXM]

Can anyone tell me where this DVD is that has Red Alert and its expansion packs? I've been looking everywhere but can't find it.

[mouse31e]

I can only find Red Alert 2 + Expansions still for sale. I can't find Red Alert 1 at all! :blink:

[wormpaul]

maybe it`s abandonned :whistle:

[Iron_Scarecrow]

I have this on CD. But when I go to install it it says it only works on Win 95. I got XP. Is there a possible way to fix this?

I know :ot: I'm sorry.

[Nemesis]

I agree with Eagle too. The original C&C rocks more than red alert. :ok:

[JJXB]

there is a site that offers red alert+expansions for download and iorn, theres a patch that fixes compatability problems on ra.afraid.org (it also has tons of mods for ra)
Modified by Omuletzu

[mouse31e]

Originally posted by wormpaul@Jan 2 2005, 11:35 AM
maybe it`s abandonned :whistle:
I don't think so, but I can't actually find it anywhere! :blink:

[JJXB]

well, the site i mentioned in my post hasn't been asked to take it down so theres 2 possible suggestions to ra's abandonware status:
1. he has permission from westwood/ea
or
2. they don't mind it being put up for download without their permission (which could possibly mean it can be counted as abandoned)

[Kestral]

LOL wat if i was selling c and c, can i declare its not abandonware? =P

[IXM]

Originally posted by JJXB@Jan 2 2005, 12:01 PM
there is a site that offers red alert+expansions for download and iorn, theres a patch that fixes compatability problems on ra.afraid.org (it also has tons of mods for ra)
I... LOVE... YOU! :Brain:

[goblins]

err on the side of caution

[IXM]

Woo! Everything is working fine! It runs on XP just dandy, AND I remembered the coding that gives chronic ore. God I'm gonna be playing this for a while.

[The Fifth Horseman]

Released as freeware now. (but not the expansions...)

Now, does anyone remember how large was a ripped copy of the DOS version? We might be able to put it up on the site. (after the server problems are resolved)

[TheChosen]

Released as freeware now. (but not the expansions...)

Now, does anyone remember how large was a ripped copy of the DOS version? We might be able to put it up on the site. (after the server problems are resolved)

*raises his hand*

Its in two cd's and they contain both Windows and DOS versions.

I also have this large manual somewhere, but Im lacking scanner.

[Dave]

Downloading it at 400 Kb/sec, I'll finish in 30 minutes :laugh:

I'll provide a link to the cellar when they'll shut down the site.

[arete]

Dino's promised me a review. :violent: