CC Red Alert 3 Thread

[SteveLord]

Hamachi makes a virtual LAN. Lets you utilize LAN modes of games just as if you were all in the same room on the same network. Also bypasses firewall/port issues which plague nearly all games.

This game alone has like 10 sets of ports that it uses. Seriously...wtF?

 

[SteveLord]

Just released, another patch!

3rd patch in 5 days since release. Now that's a new record I think.

 

[Red_LightRanger]

another patch? sounds like they shoulda done some testing b4 the release lol!

 

[drshivas]

Is the lan fixed yet? I played TONS of Red Alert 2 on the lan in college and after. Great game to play for hours and hours with friends/roommates.

 

[SteveLord]

I never noticed this game would max out at ONLY 6 players.

Also, on LAN play...same network code has been recycled from CC3 and LOTR BFME. If you try and use hamachi, other players will constantly drop from your game.

Also, the game has roughly 10 sets of ports that it uses. Seriously...wtf?

 

[stereo555]

I think you guys may enjoy this video about the games DRM ("Hitler rants about C&C Red Alert 3 DRM Install Limit") ...

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ROFL

 

[Mav2KM]

I have successfully played a series of lan games via hamachi with no issues whatsoever. Just used an older version like HamachiSetup-1.0.1.4-en.exe (google form) It just works -

By simply removing a few files from the directory you can play VIA lan regardless of game patch version to other clients. I having version 1.0 with the inability to update (wink) can play with people who are patched all the way up to most recent.

By recycling their whole file system every new game release - any past loopholes have been carried over into entire new games because of their own laziness....

 

[Impar]

Greetings!

Thanks EA. Can't even install because you morons forgot 1 character in my cd key. And since I only get 3 guesses before the install kicks me out...I am already ****ed.

Yep. EA made another copy protection screw up.

Some of the Command&Conquer Red Alert3 games were issued with only 19 digits keys instead of the needed 20 digits.

EAs solution is innovative in customer support:
"Well, you have 19 digits, just need to guess the missing 20th."

All here:
http://kotaku.com/5075297/eas-awesome-fix-for-missing-red-alert-3-cd-key-characters

 

[SteveLord]

I have successfully played a series of lan games via hamachi with no issues whatsoever. Just used an older version like HamachiSetup-1.0.1.4-en.exe (google form) It just works -

By simply removing a few files from the directory you can play VIA lan regardless of game patch version to other clients. I having version 1.0 with the inability to update (wink) can play with people who are patched all the way up to most recent.

By recycling their whole file system every new game release - any past loopholes have been carried over into entire new games because of their own laziness....

I use 1.0.1.5. Its worked pretty well. Although Hamachi has implemented the annoying reminder to buy the premium version now.

As for the game, annoyances aside...I like it. It is a fun replacement to CC Generals that me, father, brother, and 2 friends have been playing together for a while. We all bought CC3 and were disappointed and I didn't think they would all go for RA3, but surprisingly they are liking it.

 

[Roofles]

Anyone on patch 1.0.3 and notice odd AI targeting issues?

I don't know if it is a result of the patch, but the end result is that my units on 'guard' mode just sit there and don't shoot back. And that with the 'attack move' command they move partways and stop, and still don't shoot back.

 

[hellzarmy]

i personally am not too impressed with this game so far.

i am a huge red alert fan, and really hoped this game would be the one to suck up alot of my time, but i just have this feeling of blah about it.

there is just too many changes. the way each faction deploys thier buildings.. should be the same for everyone.

harvesting ore just sucks now. old games you could build a ore fact and build 3 harvesters and get some good cash. now your harvesters will just sit and rotate in to the ore plant. really makes no sense to build harvesters unless it got destroyed.

everything is amphibous now.. almost pointless to have a naval yard or fleet.
hell, engineers can swim, so expect to be engineered rushed by water.

there is still alot of issues that need fixing. the tank busters are worthless when they burrow, as the enemy can see them.

anyways, i was let down with this game, but maybe future patchs will make it better, but i wont drop any more $$ into this series until i see improvments.

they should have gone with more of a generals play style if anything.

oh well, guess i wait for WOW WOTLK