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{{Infobox
 
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|title          = Command & Conquer
 
|title          = Command & Conquer
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== Windows ==
 
== Windows ==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-unofficial-patch-106/downloads/cc95-v106c-revision-3-full-game-installer Fan mirror] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Best version that is patched up. Movies are missing though. You can download them from [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/fullcnc/media/cnc1_movies_full.rar here]. }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-unofficial-patch-106/downloads/cc95-v106c-revision-3-full-game-installer Fanmade installer] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Best version that is patched up. Movies are missing though. You can download them from [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/fullcnc/media/cnc1_movies_full.rar here]. }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamershell.com/download_20863.shtml GDI] and [http://www.gamershell.com/download_20864.shtml NOD] | | ISOs that were released for free by EA. }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://na.llnet.cnc3tv.ea.com/u/f/eagames/cnc3/cnc3tv/Classic/GDI95.iso GDI] and [http://na.llnet.cnc3tv.ea.com/u/f/eagames/cnc3/cnc3tv/Classic/NOD95.iso NOD] | | ISOs that were released for free by EA. }}
 
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{{ii}} Game is also bundled with other in the franchise on [[Command & Conquer: The First Decade]] or newer [http://www.commandandconquer.com/collection/en?utm_source=CNC_Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=CNC_Traffic_TUC Ultimate Collection].
 
{{ii}} Game is also bundled with other in the franchise on [[Command & Conquer: The First Decade]] or newer [http://www.commandandconquer.com/collection/en?utm_source=CNC_Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=CNC_Traffic_TUC Ultimate Collection].
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== Mac ==
 
== Mac ==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/isos/cnc_mac/ DMG] |  | DMG files for Mac version. However, these have no benefits of the fan patch and it may be wiser to opt for emulation (see below).}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/isos/cnc_mac/ DMG] |  | DMG files for Mac version. However, these have no benefits of the fan patch and it may be wiser to opt for [[#Mac/Linux emulation|emulation]] (see below).}}
 
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==Input Settings==
 
==Input Settings==
 
{{Input Settings
 
{{Input Settings
|key_remap                  =true
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|key_remap                  =false
 
|key_remap_notes            =
 
|key_remap_notes            =
 
|acceleration_option        =false
 
|acceleration_option        =false
 
|acceleration_option_notes  =
 
|acceleration_option_notes  =
|controller_support        =false
 
|controller_support_notes  =
 
 
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{{ii}} You should already have Wine. If you don't or don't know what it is, see [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Wine here].
 
{{ii}} You should already have Wine. If you don't or don't know what it is, see [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Wine here].
 
{{ii}} This is emulation for the fan-made executable, not for the ISOs or CDs.
 
{{ii}} This is emulation for the fan-made executable, not for the ISOs or CDs.
{{ii}} Xquart is also needed for Mac.
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{{ii}} Xquartz is also needed for Mac.
  
 
:#Download [http://playonlinux.com PlayonLinux] or [http://playonmac.com PlayonMac] and install it.
 
:#Download [http://playonlinux.com PlayonLinux] or [http://playonmac.com PlayonMac] and install it.
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:#Open ddraw.ini and set width and height proportional to virtual desktop resolution, renderer to opengl if not already set and maxfps to 120.
 
:#Open ddraw.ini and set width and height proportional to virtual desktop resolution, renderer to opengl if not already set and maxfps to 120.
 
:#Have fun!
 
:#Have fun!
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==General Information==
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===Open-source implementations===
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There are a couple of open-source implementations of C&C existing. [http://openra.res0l.net/ OpenRA] is an implementation that is multiplatform. It has a completely reimagined interface, supports high resolutions and is most supported. However,it only has multiplayer and music has to be put separately into its Aplication Data folder. Another one is [http://www.adityaravishankar.com/projects/games/command-and-conquer/ C&C: Tiberian Dawn - HTML5] which uses HTML5 features to be playable in a browser. Because it is a work in progress, it doesn't have in-game options and it runs very slowly.
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= System Requirements =
 
= System Requirements =
DOS
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{{System Requirements
{{SysReq
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|minOS = MS-DOS 5.0
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|minOS_  = MS-DOS 5.0
|minproc = 486 DX2 66 MHz
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|minproc_ = 486 DX2 66 MHz
|minmem = 8MB RAM
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|minmem_  = 8 MB RAM
|minHD = 30 MB free
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|minHD_  = 30 MB free
|minGPU1 = MCGA video card
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|minGPU1_ = MCGA video card
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Windows
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|recOS_  = Windows 95
{{SysReq
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|recproc_ = Pentium 60 MHz
|minproc = Pentium 60 MHz
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|recmem_  = 8 MB RAM
|minmem = 8 MB RAM
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|recHD_  = 800 MB free
|minHD = 30 MB free
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|recGPU1_ = 1 MB DirectDraw compatible video card
|minGPU1 = 1 MB DirectDraw compatible video card
 
 
}}
 
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= See Also =
 
= See Also =

Revision as of 20:24, 16 October 2012

Template:Infobox Command & Conquer (series) Key Points

Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 fan patch is highly recommended as it adds console missions, online and LAN functionality, high resolutions, and better Windows 7 compatibility.

General Information

Patch discussion

Availability

Windows

Template:Availability Table

Game is also bundled with other in the franchise on Command & Conquer: The First Decade or newer Ultimate Collection.

Mac

Template:Availability Table

If you downloaded ISOs or installed through original CDs, you might need Music Upgrade pack alongside the 1.06 patch.


Improvements

Patch

Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06

This patch contains:
  • Support for newer Windows systems and Mac/Linux through emulation.
  • Online (provided by CnCNet) and LAN playability upto 6 players
  • High-resolution graphics
  • Missions from console versions and Covert Ops expansion.
  • Enormous number of fixes
Compatibility mode should be turned OFF.
It is not recommended to install CnCNet alone as most players use 1.06 version and the patch installs CnCNet anyway.

Video settings

These are video settings alongside the fan patch.

Template:Video Settings

Input Settings

Template:Input Settings

Network Settings

In order to play the game online, it is recommended (though not always necessary) to set up its port on the router if you chose Peer-to-Peer. There are 2 options of doing this:

  1. Automatic setup by CnCNet tester with UPnP.
  2. Manually set it (instructions here)

You can play in tunneled mode, but because of current bandwidth the service is generating, it may be wiser to be in P2P mode.

Mac/Linux emulation

This game is rated Gold for performance.
You should already have Wine. If you don't or don't know what it is, see here.
This is emulation for the fan-made executable, not for the ISOs or CDs.
Xquartz is also needed for Mac.
  1. Download PlayonLinux or PlayonMac and install it.
  2. Open, click "Install" and then "Install a non-listed program" at the bottom.
  3. Choose "Install a program in a new virtual drive" and then check "Configure Wine" (Name of the virtual drive doesn't matter)
  4. Now you should see a dialog with a wine class, take a note of the path where drive_c is located (it's only shown for a while); select "Emulate a virtual desktop" and configure the virtual desktop of your resolution or smaller for better performance.
  5. In the libraries tab, add ddraw.dll and thipx32.dll to override list, write them in the drop-down and click Add (one at a time).
  6. Select the executable, click Next and go through the installation process.
  7. Add shortcuts for C&C95.exe and cncnet.exe
  8. Right click on C&C95.exe and click "Go to application directory"
  9. Open ddraw.ini and set width and height proportional to virtual desktop resolution, renderer to opengl if not already set and maxfps to 120.
  10. Have fun!

General Information

Open-source implementations

There are a couple of open-source implementations of C&C existing. OpenRA is an implementation that is multiplatform. It has a completely reimagined interface, supports high resolutions and is most supported. However,it only has multiplayer and music has to be put separately into its Aplication Data folder. Another one is C&C: Tiberian Dawn - HTML5 which uses HTML5 features to be playable in a browser. Because it is a work in progress, it doesn't have in-game options and it runs very slowly.


System Requirements

Template:System Requirements


See Also