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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
 
{{Availability/row| amazon | B000CPKIT6 | Disc, Key | Bundled with other games in the franchise up to [[Command & Conquer: Generals|Generals]].}}
 
{{Availability/row| amazon | B000CPKIT6 | Disc, Key | Bundled with other games in the franchise up to [[Command & Conquer: Generals|Generals]].}}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin | c-c-the-ultimate-collection | Origin | Bundled with other games in the franchise up to [[Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight|Tiberian Twilight]].}}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin | c-c-the-ultimate-collection | Origin | Bundled with other games in the franchise up to [[Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight|Tiberian Twilight]].}}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
[[File:Command and Conquer Version Resolutions.png|290px|thumb|right|1024x768 resolution with the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06]] compared to earlier versions.]]
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{{Image|Command and Conquer Version Resolutions.png|1024x768 resolution with the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06]] compared to earlier versions.}}
 
===[http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/ Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06]===
 
===[http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/ Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06]===
 
{{ii}} Not needed for [[#Unofficial downloads|the unofficial packages]].
 
{{ii}} Not needed for [[#Unofficial downloads|the unofficial packages]].
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
 
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.ini}}
 
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.ini}}
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{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} <code>conquer.ini</code> contains normal game settings.
 
{{ii}} <code>conquer.ini</code> contains normal game settings.
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
 
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame.***}}
 
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame.***}}
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{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
[[File:Command and Conquer External Video.png|290px|thumb|right|External video settings.]]
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{{Image|Command and Conquer External Video.png|External video settings.}}
[[File:Command and Conquer Video.png|290px|thumb|right|In-game video settings.]]
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{{Image|Command and Conquer Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{ii}} These are video settings alongside the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]
 
{{ii}} These are video settings alongside the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
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|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
|oculus rift notes         =  
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|60 fps notes               =  
|high frame rate            = true
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|120 fps                    = true
|high frame rate notes     =  
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|120 fps notes             =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
[[File:Command and Conquer External Audio.png|290px|thumb|right|External audio settings.]]
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{{Image|Command and Conquer External Audio.png|External audio settings.}}
[[File:Command and Conquer Audio.png|290px|thumb|right|In-game audio settings.]]
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{{Image|Command and Conquer Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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  |subtitles = no
 
  |subtitles = no
 
  |notes    = Installed by [[#Command & Conquer: Project 1.06|patch 1.06]], audio only from [[#Availability|Fan mirror #2]].
 
  |notes    = Installed by [[#Command & Conquer: Project 1.06|patch 1.06]], audio only from [[#Availability|Fan mirror #2]].
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
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|interface = yes
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|audio    = yes
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|subtitles = no
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|notes    = Unofficial; use [http://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-unofficial-patch-106/addons/cc95-v106c-italian-language-pack  Language add-on].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = Installed by [[#Command & Conquer: Project 1.06|patch 1.06]], audio only from [[#Availability|Fan mirror #2]].
 
  |notes    = Installed by [[#Command & Conquer: Project 1.06|patch 1.06]], audio only from [[#Availability|Fan mirror #2]].
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
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|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 6
 
|lan play players    = 6
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|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 6
 
|online play players  = 6
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|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|local co-op          =
 
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =
 
|lan co-op            = true
 
|lan co-op players    = 2
 
|lan co-op notes      = Search for "Metal Onslaught"
 
|online co-op        = true
 
|online co-op players = 2
 
|online co-op notes  = Search for "Metal Onslaught"
 
|hot-seat            =
 
|hot-seat players    =
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
}}{{Network/Connections
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}}
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{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                = false
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|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
|dedicated notes    = [http://cncnet.org/network-status Download]
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|dedicated notes    = See: [http://cncnet.org/network-status CnCNet.org]
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip          = false
|direct ip notes    =  
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|direct ip notes    =
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}}
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
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===Crash after overheating===
 
===Crash after overheating===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable "singlecpu" in ddraw.ini.|ref=<ref>[http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=2233.msg13122#msg13122 C&C Comm Center - C&C overheats my laptop]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enable "singlecpu" in ddraw.ini|ref=<ref>[http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=2233.msg13122#msg13122 C&C Comm Center - C&C overheats my laptop]</ref>}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
==OS X/Linux emulation==
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==Other information==
{{ii}} This is an emulation guide for the fan-made packs, not for the retail or Origin.
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===API===
{{ii}} [[PlayOn|PlayonLinux/PlayonMac]] can also be set up to play with the same configuration (if you want a step-by-step guide, go to [http://funkyfr3sh.cncnet.org/playonmac_playonlinux/ FunkyFr3sh.cncnet.org]).
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    = 3
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|dos modes              = MCGA, VGA
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = false
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|64-bit executable notes=
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}}
  
:# Install [http://www.winehq.org/ Wine] from repositories or from [http://www.winehq.org/ official website] and run or extract the installer under Wine.
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===Middleware===
:# Inside 'winecfg' create configuration options for cnc95.exe and under the Library tab, add overrides for 'thipx32.dll' and 'ddraw.dll'.
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{{Middleware
:# Have fun!
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = Westwood Online
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|multiplayer notes=
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}}
  
{{ii}} The configuration program requires at least .NET Framework 2.0.
 
 
==Other information==
 
 
===Maps===
 
===Maps===
 
{{++}} C&C has support for external maps, both [http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?board=96.0 multiplayer] and [http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?board=95.0 singleplayer].
 
{{++}} C&C has support for external maps, both [http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?board=96.0 multiplayer] and [http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?board=95.0 singleplayer].
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{{++}} CnCNet includes its own online map directory.
 
{{ii}} Map editors can be downloaded inside CnCNet's game options.
 
{{ii}} Map editors can be downloaded inside CnCNet's game options.
 
{{mm}} [http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?board=6.0 Cnc-Comm.com - Mapping discussion]
 
{{mm}} [http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?board=6.0 Cnc-Comm.com - Mapping discussion]
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{{++}} Thanks to dedicated C&C community, there are a couple of re-implementations and total conversion existing.
 
{{++}} Thanks to dedicated C&C community, there are a couple of re-implementations and total conversion existing.
 
====[http://www.openra.net/ OpenRA]====
 
====[http://www.openra.net/ OpenRA]====
{{ii}} Multiplayer-only recreation that tries to modernize the classic gameplay of older Command & Conquer games (and Dune 2000).
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{{ii}} Multiplayer-focused (Classic and new missions are being added with each release) recreation that tries to modernize the classic gameplay of older Command & Conquer games (and Dune 2000).
 
{{++}} Multi-platform
 
{{++}} Multi-platform
 
{{++}} Re-imagined interface
 
{{++}} Re-imagined interface
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'''Total conversions'''
 
'''Total conversions'''
* [http://dta.ppmsite.com/ The Dawn of the Tiberium Age] - [[Tiberian Sun]], stand-alone, has a completely new campaign, CnCNet supported
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* [http://dta.ppmsite.com/ The Dawn of the Tiberium Age] - mod for [[Tiberian Sun]], has a completely new campaign, CnCNet supported
 
* [http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=1588 Red Dawn] - [[Red Alert]]
 
* [http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=1588 Red Dawn] - [[Red Alert]]
 
* [http://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-tiberian-dawn-redux Tiberian Dawn Redux] - [[Command & Conquer: Generals|Generals]]
 
* [http://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-tiberian-dawn-redux Tiberian Dawn Redux] - [[Command & Conquer: Generals|Generals]]

Revision as of 08:42, 19 July 2015

Command & Conquer
Cover image missing, please upload it
Developers
Westwood Studios
Publishers
Original Virgin Interactive
Current Electronic Arts
Release dates
DOS August 31, 1995
Mac OS (Classic) 1995
Windows March 10, 1997
Command & Conquer on Wikipedia
Command & Conquer 1995
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1996
Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor 1997
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun 1999
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 2000
Command & Conquer: Renegade 2002
Command & Conquer: Generals 2003
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars 2007
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 2008
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising 2009
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight 2010
OpenRA (unofficial) 2010
Command & Conquer (2013) Cancelled
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection 2020
Renegade X (unofficial) EA

Key points

Also titled as "Tiberian Dawn"
Re-released for free in 2007.
Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 fan patch is highly recommended to install.
If you want a modernized C&C experience, check out OpenRA.
Language support can be further extended with language add-ons.
CD/ISO installer is 16-bit and doesn't run under modern systems; it's better to download fanmade installers instead.

General information

C&C Communications Center forums
CnCNet
Command & Conquer Wiki
Patch discussion

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Amazon.com
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
Bundled with other games in the franchise up to Generals.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Origin
Origin
Bundled with other games in the franchise up to Tiberian Twilight.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Command and Conquer: The Covert Operations Comes bundled with the The First Decade and Ultimate Collection compilations.
DOS
Windows

Unofficial downloads

OpenRA is a modernized open-source version of C&C. Also includes Red Alert and Dune 2000 modes. See OpenRA for more information.
CnCNet installer is a bare-bones version optimized for multiplayer (small size, portable). Missions, music and cutscenes are omitted. The music and map editor are downloadable inside the CnCNet settings.
Nyerguds' installer is a more fully-featured version which includes singleplayer missions (including Covert Operations and PSX/N64 missions) and soundtrack from the get-go. Cutscenes are available at ModDB.com.

Essential improvements

1024x768 resolution with the Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 compared to earlier versions.
1024x768 resolution with the Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 compared to earlier versions.

Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06

Not needed for the unofficial packages.
This patch contains:
  • A large amount of fixes (changelog)
  • Support for newer Windows systems (including 64-bit)
  • LAN and online playability up to 6 players (includes new CnCNet lobby)
  • Support for higher resolutions
  • No-CD option
  • Missions from PSX and N64 versions and The Covert Operations
The site also offers Music Upgrade Pack if you installed the game through CDs/ISOs.
Support for regular installation, The First Decade and The Ultimate Collection.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

conquer.ini contains normal game settings.
ddraw.ini contains CnC-DDraw settings (post-patch).
cncnet.ini contains CnCNet settings (post-patch).

Save game data location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin

Video settings

300px
External video settings.
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.
These are video settings alongside the fan patch

Template:Video settings

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Instructions

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

300px
External audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Installed by patch 1.06, audio only from Fan mirror #2.
German
Installed by patch 1.06, audio only from Fan mirror #2.
Italian
Unofficial; use Language add-on.
Japanese
Installed by patch 1.06, audio only from Fan mirror #2.
Polish
Unofficial; use Language add-on.
Brazilian Portuguese
Partial audio; use Language add-on.
Spanish
Unofficial; use Language add-on.
C&C patch adds support for multiple languages. Download them from PCGamingWiki repository.

Network

It's assumed you have CnCNet installed.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6
Online play
6

Connection types

Issues unresolved

This list assumes you've installed the patches. If you experience a new issue, please create a thread at the CnC-Comm forums.
  • The game has some minor problems with missions that are smaller than the game resolution. This is nothing to be worried about, you can "fix" it by pressing Escape.
  • When playing in any resolution higher than 640x400, you can't place buildings with a placement height of only one cell on the lowest row of cells on the map.

Issues fixed

If you have problems with The First Decade or The Ultimate Collection, be sure to check this FAQ at EA forums.

General fixes

Instructions

Crash after overheating

Instructions

Game is laggy after installing the patch

Instructions

Game speed/Map scroll rate issue

Instructions

"Unable to set video mode" error

Instructions

No music in the CnCNet version

Instructions

Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)

Ddraw.dll within the fan-patch already fixes that issue. However, if the game needs to run with ddraw.dll turned off and this appears, then this is for you.
Instructions

No videos after installing the patch

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 3
DOS video modes MCGA, VGA
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer Westwood Online

Maps

C&C has support for external maps, both multiplayer and singleplayer.
CnCNet includes its own online map directory.
Map editors can be downloaded inside CnCNet's game options.
Cnc-Comm.com - Mapping discussion

Re-implementations

Thanks to dedicated C&C community, there are a couple of re-implementations and total conversion existing.

OpenRA

Multiplayer-focused (Classic and new missions are being added with each release) recreation that tries to modernize the classic gameplay of older Command & Conquer games (and Dune 2000).
Multi-platform
Re-imagined interface

Total conversions

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) MS-DOS 5.0
Processor (CPU) 486 DX2 66 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB
Video card (GPU) MCGA video card

References