I've been reading/watching and there's a ton of people being able to reverse engineer software from binaries and then re-write them from the source to run on any platform. I know the RA2 source code was (allegedly) lost, so my first thought went to RA2. Maybe we could finally start to see proper native versions on other platforms or a new AI that is less predictable?

Does anyone who understands the topic more know anything or could they explain if it's possible?

[SOLVED] RA2 Network/LAN lobby: “New” turns into “Join”, then “You must select a game!” (Windows 10)

Symptom:

In the Network lobby, the Games list shows only “Lobby”.

On the right there’s one button showing “New” instead of separate New and Join buttons.

Clicking New turns it into “Join” and the chat shows “You must select a game!”.

You can never host a game.

The same game folder works on another PC.

(*try DPI/text-size settings of windows to normal 100%, if that doesn't solve then try the below).

Cause: this isn’t a networking, DPI, CnC-DDraw or compatibility-mode problem. RA2’s menu layouts use the old bitmap font “MS Sans Serif”. On my PC the font file existed (C:\Windows\Fonts\sserife.fon), but Windows had lost its registry entry, so the font was never loaded. Windows used a different font instead, which changed the menu measurements and put the Join button on top of New.

Check whether you have it. Run this in PowerShell. If the result is empty, you’re affected:

Get-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts' | Select-Object 'MS Sans Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24'

Fix. Open PowerShell as Administrator and back up the font registry first:

reg export "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts" "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\Fonts_backup.reg" /y

Then add the missing entries:

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts" /v "MS Sans Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24" /t REG_SZ /d "SSERIFE.FON" /f

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts" /v "MS Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24" /t REG_SZ /d "SERIFE.FON" /f

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts" /v "Small Fonts" /t REG_SZ /d "SMALLE.FON" /f

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts" /v "Courier 10,12,15" /t REG_SZ /d "COURE.FON" /f

Restart Windows. New and Join should now appear side by side, and New should open the game setup screen.

To undo: run reg delete on the same four values (same key, same /v names) and restart.

Notes:

These file names are for Western-language Windows. On other system languages, use the matching variant from C:\Windows\Fonts, for example sserifee.fon for Central European.

Things that did not help, so you can skip them: compatibility modes, removing the HIGHDPIAWARE flag, CnC-DDraw renderer/windowed settings, IPXWrapper adapter changes, and firewall rules.

Setup: RA2 1.006, CnC-DDraw 7.1, IPXWrapper 0.7.2, Windows 10 22H2 (19045), 4K laptop.

Ordered yesterday an old PC

Dell OptiPlex 790 SFF i5-2400 4GB RAM 500B HDD Windows XP Pro 32bits. Gonna turn it into a gaming PC from that era. Obviously Red Alert was one of the reasons. I know i could have run it on the web or use Steam or many other ways. Ill keep posting with updates once I get it.

To those who went similar route, any tips or recommendations?

Low speed high drag

I've finally got around to playing Yuri's Revenge after picking it up in a deal, and I've had great fun completing the campaigns, the only bit of sadness is that there's no Yuri campaign.

So, are there any Mods out there you lot would recommend, that add a fitting campaign for the Yuri faction? No new units or anything, just vanilla stuff.
The more it feels like it would have been the real thing (if one was officially made) the better!

It seems we may have our own RA2 HD version. No need for EW

I’m looking for a browser-based version or remake of Red Alert 2 that runs smoothly on macOS. Does anything like this currently exist?

​If not, how feasible would it be to build a browser-based RA2 with AI?

​Would appreciate any recommendations or thoughts!

I remember when I was a kid, finding perhaps a modded rules.ini that had added some units including:

Nimitz Aircraft Carrier

Howitzer

Some kind of helicopter unit for the Soviets (? not sure if this was a real memory or not)

Could build sandbags as a structure (same placement style as walls)

And more. It was definitely for RA2 because I remember all the Allied/Soviet units, including the vanilla ones, still had the generic lines. The Yuri faction did not exist in this mod.

Since I was a kid when I played this, this definitely would have been pre-2005. It is definitely not Mental Omega.

Does anyone else happen to remember this mod, what it was called, and where could I get it?

NOT SOLVED, but I found some potential resources:

https://www.scribd.com/document/562915226/Huong-dan-RedAlert2-phien-ban-Battle-Zone

(includes some of the units I mentioned, and maybe others I remember like Chrono GIs? But overall way too many crazy units, doubt this was the one)

https://www.gamefront.com/games/cnc-red-alert-2

Has some modded rules.ini files that date back to 2001, but I haven't had a chance to test them yet... will update.

I am currently playing "Red Alert 2: Total Destruction."

First: I want units to enter "automatic guard mode" immediately upon being mind-controlled, rather than remaining stationary.

Second: When a "Terror Drone" destroys another unit while other units are nearby, it pauses for a split second; this gives enemies a chance to attack and destroy it instantly.

Third: After attacking the enemy for a short time, units stop attacking or even defending themselves.

Therefore, I would like to boost the offensive aspect (specifically by deploying very large numbers of units) and ensure the process feels organized and natural, while retaining the option to increase the difficulty level further if desired.

Important note: I have tried hard to modify the "rules.ini" file, but to no avail!

I remember hearing about it somewhere but would it be possible to rip the audio and cutscenes from the original and add them to a remaster? I'd love to see a proper campaign for Yuri if they ever remaster the game.

I tried hard to increase the attack power in the Rules.ini file, but the attempt was unsuccessful.

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Mine would be the typhoon attack sub, lord of fun to spam and surprise someone

So that video is obviously for arabs. So if you aren't arabian guy and still watches it. You have my respect

So that guy right here made a video 42 minute explain mental omega ra2 & yuri's revenge and not only that its the 1ep out of 3eps. So i am glad to see someone in the middle east community playes red alert to these day and have a big knowledge of the mods of it and make a video.

Shout out to him

Hey everyone,

Red Alert 2 was a huge part of my childhood, so in my spare time I've been building my own take on it. It's called WARHEAD: base building, ore harvesters, Tesla coils, superweapons, three factions and a campaign.

It runs in the browser, it's free, and there are no ads or purchases. It's just a personal project.

It's still a work in progress, so I'd love honest feedback on what feels good, what feels off, and what's missing.

- https://playwarhead.online -

(Desktop only for now. There are also AI commanders on the ladder, so you can always find a match.)

Thanks!

The Bee Empire in this command and conquer inspired game use this "Command base building" style.

Insect Empires is a RTS game with 4 factions and 4 different base building gameplay styles I developed over the cost of 4 or more years and I would love for you guys to come try it out! I plan to release next month! Consider joining us and helping to shape this into something even better!

Steam- https://store.steampowered.com/app/3231600/Insect_Empires/

We all know Vladimir was framed for a crime he didn't do. Even worse, Yuri's soviet faction decided to play dirty by attacking his base using off map reinforcements.

Vladimir is a war criminal, and he deserves to be eliminated. But at this point, he has no army left, he's defenseless. It wouldn't be fair to use guns/tanks to deliver the final blow.

So I gave him a fair duel. It served justice both for him and the allied forces.

Hello! Seeking kind assistance on where I can find free Red Alert and Yuri's Revenge for my laptop with Win11 as OS?

Thank you very much! OP