Difference between revisions of "Command & Conquer"

Latest revision as of 13:15, 9 March 2024

This page is for the original 1995 game. For the 2020 remastered version, see Command & Conquer Remastered Collection.


⤏ Go to series page
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

Command & Conquer is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Command & Conquer series.

Multiple versions of the game exist. After the original DOS release from September 1995, the Macintosh release came out in December 1996 featuring a change of resolution from 320x200 to 640x400, as well as a new user interface and Westwood Online multiplayer infrastructure.

The Windows-native version (released in North America as the Special Gold Edition and in Germany as the SVGA Version) came out in March 1997, and became the definitive version of the game, featuring all improvements of the Macintosh release. This release was made freeware on August 31, 2007 by Electronic Arts for the 12th anniversary of the franchise.

The Covert Operations expansion pack was released in April 1996 for the DOS version, but is regardless compatible with the Windows-native release without modifications. The missions released for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 versions were subsequently ported to the Windows release by the community, and were officially included in the Remastered Collection version of the game in June 2020.

The Windows version has multiple issues running on modern systems without modification, ranging from installation issues due to a 16-bit installer to rendering and launch issues. The unofficial Project 1.06 fan patch alleviates some compatibility problems and long-standing gameplay bugs, but further development was continued by the developers of CnCNet, primarily for multiplayer. Homepages of both projects include modified downloads of the full game, so as to simplify installation for new users, making the official freeware ISO images obsolete.

The official multiplayer service, Westwood Online, was redirected to the also community-run XWIS server in 2005 in agreement with EA's German community team^[1], and using the in-game multiplayer menus lead to it without any additional configuration, but this service is presently seldom used due to CnCNet's quality-of-life improvements.

Open-source versions with continued development are found in the Vanilla Conquer repository, based on the official source code of the Remastered Collection version of the game.

General information

Informally known as Tiberian Dawn, which was one of its working titles.

Command & Conquer Wiki - A wiki for everything Command & Conquer-related

CnCNet (multiplayer replacement)

Command & Conquer section on CNC.community

Command & Conquer section on C&C Communications Center

Command & Conquer section on CNCNZ.com

v1.06 patch discussion

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		The Windows version is often called the Gold Edition and is fully patched. It's also available as part of The First Decade.
Retail		The First Decade. This version has no disc check when opened from the launcher but opening the game from the original executable gives an insert CD error.
Official website		Version that has been released for free by EA.
Origin		Bundled as part of Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection; includes The Covert Operations expansion. Pre-packaged with DDrawCompat. Included with EA Play. Manual link for EA App purchase.
Steam		Bundled as part of Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection; includes The Covert Operations expansion. Pre-packaged with DDrawCompat. Included with EA Play (Steam). Steam DRM removed on March 9, 2024.^[2]^[3]

Monetization

Type	Notes
Expansion pack	The expansion pack includes new campaigns and maps.
Freeware	Released for free by Electronic Arts in 2007. The expansion pack is de facto considered free by the community and distributed without issue.
Subscription gaming service	Available via EA Play.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
The Covert Operations	Retail version was only released for the DOS release, but the files work with the Windows release. Comes bundled with the The First Decade and Ultimate Collection compilations.

Unofficial downloads

Nyerguds' installer is a complete fan-patched game pack which includes the singleplayer missions (including Covert Operations and PSX/N64 missions) and soundtrack. Cutscenes are available as separate packs at Mod DB.

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.

Essential improvements

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

Windows

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.

Understorm: Command & Conquer 95 and Red Alert 1 LAN Patch

Due to the IPX protocol deprecation on Windows and changes in implementation on Windows XP and Windows 2000 the game crashed at startup. Westwood did release a patch that disabled LAN multiplayer entirely. A first community patch redirected IPX onto the UDP protocol, creating a workaround for the issue.

This patch is obsolete nowadays.

DOS

Patches

1.22 is the last patch for the DOS version. Note that the game's Covert Operations expansion upgrades the game to v1.20, which is not quite the same as the final v1.22. Some of the later DOS releases of the game come prepatched at v1.22.

European versions' alternate languages, German and French, have different versioning, meaning their final versions are called v1.20. This is equivalent to the English v1.22. They can be downloaded here and here.

DOS32A

DOS32A is a more advanced extender and open source replacement to DOS4GW. It can improve both performance and stability of Command & Conquer.

Command & Conquer has DOS4GW bound its executable. Use the command sb /r game.dat to replace it.

Hidden Options Enabler

Allows enabling hidden options within the game. Most useful perhaps it the ability to increase the netgame player limit to 6 and allow 1v1 game with AI players. More info here.

Console levels

Conversions of the N64 exclusive levels can be found here whilst the PlayStation versions can be found here.

Play without the CD

Copy the CD's contents (or at least its most important files, SCORES.MIX and movies.mix) to a folder inside the game's virtual C drive. Launch the game with the parameter -cd[cd contents folder]. Merging the different files from the base game and expansion is recommended.

Miscellaneous

scb13ea_fix solves a crash issue with the map 13ea.

C&CToss enables the missing grenade "woosh" toss sound.

Game data

External video settings (for the fan patch).

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\conquer.ini
Windows	<path-to-game>\*.ini^{[Note 1]}
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2229830/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

conquer.ini contains normal game settings.

ddraw.ini contains CnC-DDraw settings (added by the fan patch).

cncnet.ini contains CnCNet settings (added by the fan patch).

Save game data location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\savegame.***
Windows	<path-to-game>\savegame.***^{[Note 1]}
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2229830/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

DOS save games not compatible with C&C Gold.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video

External options menu (for the original release).

External video settings (for the fan patch).

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		A fan patch is required. The maximum map size is 1488x1488.^[4] Playing on higher resolutions might cause visual artifacts.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD		The maximum map size is 1488x1488.^[4]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed	A fan patch is required.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	A fan patch is required. See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)	A fan patch is required. See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS	The game normally limits to 60 fps, and is advertised as such on the game box. The maximum game speed option runs the game at the maximum speed the CPU can manage, without any limiting on frames or gameplay speed. This insane speed is not particularly useful for playing the game, though, and the lower speeds have no real benefits from running higher than 60fps.^{[citation needed]}

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Set in ddraw.ini^{[citation needed]}

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open ddraw.ini.
Set: windowed=true, width, height = equal to computer resolution, border=false

Notes

The resolution settings in this file only stretch the image. To set internal resolution, CCConfig needs to be used.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Set in ddraw.ini^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `ddraw.ini`. Set: `opengl=true`, `vsync=true`

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See here (Google Docs) for keybindings.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity		For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).

Controller types

Audio

External audio settings (for the fan patch).

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music and sound
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio		The exception to the self-published music is the track "Destructible Times" by the short-lived band I AM, the usage of which was licensed only in a shortened version in the Nod credits sequence.

The DOS version of the game actually supports stereo sound despite not appearing as an option in the setup program. A guide explaining how to enable it can be found here.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian				Unofficial; use Language add-on.
Japanese				Installed by patch 1.06, audio only, from Fan mirror #2.
Japanese				The only localized UI text in the game are the mission briefings; all the rest is English. Lacks briefings for the expansion pack, though they can technically be ported from the Playstation version. Text in videos is not translated, and for any such text without voiceover, translations are provided in a readme file on the CD.
Polish				Unofficial; use Language add-on.
Brazilian Portuguese				Partial audio; use Language add-on.
Russian				Fan translation, download.
Russian				Fan voice-over by «ENPY Studio».
Spanish				Unofficial; use Language add-on.
Ukrainian				Fan translation and full dubbing by TSF, download.

C&C patch adds support for multiple languages. Download them from PCGamingWiki repository.

Network

External multiplayer settings (for the fan patch).

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		6	Versus Uses IPX protocol. Use Project 1.06 fan patch or IPXwrapper to work around this. Alternatively, the CnCNet client includes its own workaround.
Online play		6	Versus Lobbies point to XWIS by default since October 20, 2005 as part of an agreement with EA.^[1] CnCNet is a more popular alternative.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated		CnCNet allows this.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

This list assumes all patches are installed.

The game has some minor problems with missions that are smaller than the game resolution, where graphics are not refreshed in the area between the map border and the sidebar/screen edges. It can be "fixed" temporarily by pressing Esc.
When playing in any resolution higher than 640x400, buildings can not be placed 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

General checklist^{[citation needed]}
Install the patches properly. Uncheck all compatibility mode settings. Enabled "Back buffer in Video memory" and disabled "Allow hardware filled blits" in `CCConfig.exe`. Check if the game can be run as administrator. Switch to a different renderer or enable/disable `singlecpu` in `ddraw.ini`. Try disabling cnc-ddraw (may introduce some other issues like scrambled colors).

Crash after overheating

Enable "singlecpu" in ddraw.ini^[5]

Game is laggy after installing the patch

Change the renderer in ddraw.ini^[6]

Game speed/Map scroll rate issue

Resolved by using frame-rate limiter in the fan patch, but this may cause an unresponsive in-game menu.^{[citation needed]}

Set the slider in-game^{[citation needed]}
While in-game, press Esc to open a menu, press game controls and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed.

Mouse pointer stuck at screen edge

Check disable display scaling on High DPI settings in compatibility options^[7]

"Unable to set video mode" error

Change the resolution^{[citation needed]}
There are 2 ways how to fix this error: Change the resolution. Enable windowed mode.

No music in the CnCNet version

Go to CnCNet lobby and download the music in the settings^{[citation needed]}

Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)

Use palette fix^{[citation needed]}
See DirectDraw troubleshooting for solutions.

No videos after installing the patch

Download the videos^{[citation needed]}
If the game was installed from the CDs and the unofficial patch is installed, the No-CD option is enabled by default. Either turn off the option, copy `movies.mix` from the CDs into `<path-to-game>` or just download the videos.

Cannot Alt+Tab

Use Project 1.06
From Launcher settings, set `Renderer` to either `OpenGL` or `Direct3D 9`.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DirectDraw	3
DOS video modes	MCGA, VGA

Executable	PPC	16-bit	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Human Machine Interface (HMI) audio drivers
Cutscenes	VQA
Multiplayer	Westwood Online	Only in Macintosh and Gold (Windows) versions, absent from original DOS release.

Maps

C&C has support for external maps, both multiplayer and singleplayer.

CnCNet includes its own online map folder.

An upgraded version of the map editor from of the Remastered edition is available, which can run without the Remaster, using the classic game files of the freeware game.

The XCC Utilities pack contains a (somewhat older) map editor for the game, called "XCC Editor".

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 - Open Source recreation that tries to modernize the classic gameplay.
Vanilla Conquer - faithful to the original source port
FreeCNC - an attempt to reverse engineer and reimplement, abandoned in early stages

Total conversions

The Dawn of the Tiberium Age - mod for Tiberian Sun, has a completely new campaign, CnCNet supported
Red Dawn - Red Alert
Tiberian Dawn Redux - Generals

System requirements

DOS
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	MS-DOS 5.0
Processor (CPU)	486 DX2 66 MHz	Intel Pentium 60 MHz
System memory (RAM)	8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	800 MB
Video card (GPU)	MCGA video card	DirectDraw compatible video card 1 MB of VRAM

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95, 98
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 75	Intel Pentium 120
System memory (RAM)	8 MB	16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	40 MB
Video card (GPU)	1 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2229830/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2229830) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Bye Bye WOL! XWIS is the official online gaming service now! | Project Perfect Mod - last accessed on 2024-03-08
↑ Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ History · Change #22697724 · SteamDB - last accessed on 2024-03-09
↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2024-03-09
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 C&C Gold Project 1.06 FAQ - Notes on the new resolutions
↑ C&C Comm Center - C&C overheats my laptop - last accessed on May 2023
↑ C&C Comm Center - CnC95 laggy and unresponsive after gold edition patch, help! - last accessed on May 2023
↑ forums.cncnet.org - last accessed on May 2023

[gamedir-4] 1.0 ^1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[Proton_path_note-5] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2229830/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (2229830) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2229830/.

[5] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[6] The app ID (2229830) may differ in some cases.

[7] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[8] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[XWIS2005-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Bye Bye WOL! XWIS is the official online gaming service now! | Project Perfect Mod - last accessed on 2024-03-08

[2] Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ History · Change #22697724 · SteamDB - last accessed on 2024-03-09

[3] Verified by User:Plok on 2024-03-09

[resolution-6] 4.0 ^4.1 C&C Gold Project 1.06 FAQ - Notes on the new resolutions

[7] C&C Comm Center - C&C overheats my laptop - last accessed on May 2023

[8] C&C Comm Center - CnC95 laggy and unresponsive after gold edition patch, help! - last accessed on May 2023

[9] rums.cncnet.org - last accessed on May 2023

[1]

[2]

[3]

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

Developers

	Westwood Studios
Publishers
1995-1998	Virgin Interactive
1998-present	Electronic Arts
Release dates
DOS	September 26, 1995
Mac OS (Classic)	December 18, 1996
Windows	March 10, 1997
Reception
Metacritic	94
Taxonomy
Monetization	Freeware, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view
Controls	Multiple select, Point and select
Genres	RTS
Themes	Europe, Africa, Sci-fi
Series	Command & Conquer

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{Infobox
+{{disambig|the original 1995 game|the 2020 remastered version|[[Command & Conquer Remastered Collection]]}}
-|cover          = Command_&_Conquer_Box.jpg
+{{Infobox game
-|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Westwood Studios|Westwood Studios]]
+|cover        = Command & Conquer cover.jpg
-|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Virgin Interactive|Virgin Interactive]]
+|developers   =
-|engine         = Westwood 2D
+{{Infobox game/row/developer|Westwood Studios}}
-|release dates  = '''MS-DOS'''<br /><sup>EU</sup> 1995<br /><sup>NA</sup> August 31, 1995<br />'''Mac OS'''<br /><sup>NA</sup> 1995<br />'''Microsoft Windows'''<br />March 10, 1997
+|publishers   =
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive|1995-1998}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|1998-present}}
+|engines      =
+|release dates=
+{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 26, 1995}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 18, 1996}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 10, 1997}}
+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|command-conquer|94}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view}}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Africa, Sci-fi }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Command & Conquer }}
+|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/19970605010926/http://www.westwood.com:80/cc1/cc1info.html
+|steam appid  = 2229830
+|gogcom id    =
+|lutris       = command-conquer
+|hltb         = 1830
+|igdb         = command-conquer
+|strategywiki = Command & Conquer
+|mobygames    = 338
+|wikipedia    = Command & Conquer (1995 video game)
+|winehq       = 166
+|license      = former commercial
 }}
-{{:Command & Conquer (series)}}
-'''Key Points'''
-{{ii}} This game is also known as "Tiberian Dawn".
-{{++}} [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06]] fan patch is highly recommended as it adds console and Covert Ops missions, high resolutions, brings back online and LAN functionality, eliminates CD-checking and offers better Windows (32 and 64-bit) and [[Wine]] compatibility besides fixing a great number of bugs.
-'''General Information'''
+{{Introduction
-{{mm}} [http://forums.cncnz.com/forum/92-command-conquer-patch-106/ Patch discussion]
+|introduction      =
-{{mm}} [http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?board=93.0 CnC-Comm subforum (+Maps)]
-{{mm}} [http://www.commandandconquer.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?14-C-amp-C-Tiberian-Dawn Official EA subforum]
-= Availability =
+|release history   = Multiple versions of the game exist. After the original DOS release from September 1995, the Macintosh release came out in December 1996 featuring a change of resolution from 320x200 to 640x400, as well as a new user interface and Westwood Online multiplayer infrastructure.
-== Windows ==
-{{Availability Table|
+The Windows-native version (released in North America as the '''''Special Gold Edition''''' and in Germany as the '''''SVGA Version''''') came out in March 1997, and became the definitive version of the game, featuring all improvements of the Macintosh release. This release was made freeware on August 31, 2007 by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] for the 12th anniversary of the franchise.
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/ Fanmade installer] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | A completely patched version of the game without movies. You can download them from [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/fullcnc/media/cnc1_movies_full.rar the website's archive]. [http://www.filehippo.com/download_dotnet_framework_3/tech/ NET Framework] is also needed for config to work (Filehippo mirror). }}
-{{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] (EA servers) | | ISOs that have been released for free by EA.}}
-}}
-{{ii}} Game is also bundled with other games in the franchise in [[Command & Conquer: The First Decade]] and newer [http://www.commandandconquer.com/collection/en?utm_source=CNC_Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=CNC_Traffic_TUC The Ultimate Collection].
-== Mac ==
+The '''''Covert Operations''''' expansion pack was released in April 1996 for the DOS version, but is regardless compatible with the Windows-native release without modifications. The missions released for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 versions were subsequently ported to the Windows release by the community, and were officially included in the ''[[Command & Conquer Remastered Collection|Remastered Collection]]'' version of the game in June 2020.
-{{Availability Table|
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/isos/cnc_mac/ DMG]|  | Old DMG files for Mac. They are untested and have no benefits of the fan patch. It's most likely wiser to opt for [[#Mac/Linux emulation|emulation]].}}
-}}
-== Improvements ==
+|current state     = The Windows version has multiple issues running on modern systems without modification, ranging from installation issues due to a 16-bit installer to rendering and launch issues. The unofficial [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|Project 1.06]] fan patch alleviates some compatibility problems and long-standing gameplay bugs, but further development was continued by the developers of [https://cncnet.org/ CnCNet], primarily for multiplayer. Homepages of both projects include modified downloads of the full game, so as to simplify installation for new users, making the official freeware ISO images obsolete.
-[[File:Cncversions sizes.png|275px|thumb|right|1024x768 resolution using the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06]] compared to earlier versions.]]
-=== Patch ===
-==== [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/ Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06] ====
-{{ii}} This patch contains:
-::*Support for newer Windows systems (including 64-bit) and Mac/Linux through [[#Mac/Linux emulation|emulation]]
-::*Online (provided by [http://cncnet.org/ CnCNet]) and LAN playability up to 6 players
-::*High-resolution graphics
-::*No-CD option
-::*Missions from console versions and the Covert Ops expansion
-::*An enormous number of fixes
-{{mm}} You can find the list of full changes in [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/patch106c_r3_en.html#toc_9 the changelog].
+The official multiplayer service, Westwood Online, was redirected to the also community-run [https://xwis.net/ XWIS] server in 2005 in agreement with [[Company:Electronic Arts|EA]]'s German community team<ref name="XWIS2005">{{Refurl|url=https://ppmforums.com/topic-9241/bye-bye-wol-xwis-is-the-official-online-gaming-service-now/|title=Bye Bye WOL! XWIS is the official online gaming service now! <nowiki>|</nowiki> Project Perfect Mod|date=2024-03-08}}</ref>, and using the in-game multiplayer menus lead to it without any additional configuration, but this service is presently seldom used due to CnCNet's quality-of-life improvements.
-{{ii}} Compatibility mode, 256 colors and 640x480 in the compatibility tab should be turned OFF.<ref>http://hifi.iki.fi/cnc-ddraw/#configuration</ref>
-{{ii}} It is not recommended to install [http://cncnet.org/ CnCNet] alone as most players use 1.06 version and the patch installs CnCNet anyway.
-{{ii}} You need to have .Net Framework installed for CCConfig to work. You can download it from [http://www.filehippo.com/download_dotnet_framework_3/tech/ Filehippo] servers.
-{{ii}} The site also offers Music Upgrade Pack if you installed the game through CDs/ISOs.
-==Game data==
+Open-source versions with continued development are found in the [https://github.com/TheAssemblyArmada/Vanilla-Conquer Vanilla Conquer] repository, based on the official source code of the ''Remastered Collection'' version of the game.
-=== Game Install Directory ===
-{{Game Location Table|
-{{Game Location Table/row|Default|C:\Westwood\C&C95}}
-{{Game Location Table/row|[[Command & Conquer: The First Decade|The First Decade]]|C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Command & Conquer The First Decade\Command & Conquer(tm)}}
 }}
-=== Configuration File Location ===
+'''General information'''
-{{Game Location Table|
+{{ii}} Informally known as '''''Tiberian Dawn''''', which was one of its working titles.
-{{Game Location Table/row|Default|C:\Westwood\C&C95\conquer.ini}}
+{{mm}} [https://cnc.fandom.com/wiki/Portal:Tiberian_Dawn Command & Conquer Wiki] - A wiki for everything Command & Conquer-related
-{{Game Location Table/row|DDraw|C:\Westwood\C&C95\ddraw.ini}}
+{{mm}} [https://cncnet.org/ CnCNet] (multiplayer replacement)
-{{Game Location Table/row|CnCNet|C:\Westwood\C&C95\cncnet.ini}}
+{{mm}} [https://cnc.community/tiberian-dawn Command & Conquer section on CNC.community]
+{{mm}} [https://cnc-comm.com/command-and-conquer Command & Conquer section on C&C Communications Center]
+{{mm}} [https://cncnz.com/games/command-conquer/ Command & Conquer section on CNCNZ.com]
+{{mm}} [https://forums.cncnz.com/forum/92-command-conquer-patch-106/ v1.06 patch discussion]
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2229830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+==Availability==
+{{Availability|
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | The [[Windows]] version is often called the '''Gold Edition''' and is fully patched. It's also available as part of '''The First Decade'''. |  | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | The First Decade. This version has no disc check when opened from the launcher but opening the game from the original executable gives an insert CD error.  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| official | https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115944/http://www.commandandconquer.com/classic | disc | Version that has been released for free by EA. |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Origin | command-and-conquer/command-and-conquer-the-ultimate-collection | Origin | Bundled as part of Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection; includes The Covert Operations expansion. Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DDrawCompat]]. Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. <br> [https://www.ea.com/games/command-and-conquer/command-and-conquer-the-ultimate-collection/buy/pc Manual link for EA App purchase].  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 2229830 | DRM-free | Bundled as part of {{Store link|Steam-bundle|39394|Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection}}; includes The Covert Operations expansion. Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DDrawCompat]]. Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}.<br>Steam DRM removed on March 9, 2024.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/2229830/history/?changeid=22697724|title=Command & Conquer™ and The Covert Operations™ History · Change #22697724 · SteamDB|date=2024-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2024-03-09}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
 }}
-===Save game location===
+==Monetization==
-{{Game Location Table|
+{{Monetization
-{{Game Location Table/row|Default|C:\Westwood\C&C95\savegame.***}}
+|ad-supported           =
+|dlc                    =
+|expansion pack         = The expansion pack includes new campaigns and maps.
+|freeware               = Released for free by Electronic Arts in 2007. The expansion pack is <i>de facto</i> considered free by the community and distributed without issue.
+|free-to-play           =
+|one-time game purchase =
+|sponsored              =
+|subscription           =
+|subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]].
 }}
-===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
+{{DLC|
-{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
+{{DLC/row| The Covert Operations | Retail version was only released for the DOS release, but the files work with the Windows release.<br>Comes bundled with the The First Decade and Ultimate Collection compilations. | DOS, Windows }}
-{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | false | It has to be set up manually<ref>http://www.gamesave-manager.com/?s=support&c=custom_entry</ref> }}
 }}
-==Video settings==
+===Unofficial downloads===
-{{ii}} These are video settings alongside the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]].
+{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-unofficial-patch-106/downloads/cc95-v106c-revision-3-full-game-installer Nyerguds' installer] is a complete fan-patched game pack which includes the singleplayer missions (including Covert Operations and PSX/N64 missions) and soundtrack. Cutscenes are available as separate packs at [https://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-unofficial-patch-106/downloads Mod DB].
-[[File:CCConfig.png|300px|thumb|right|CCConfig.exe]]
+{{ii}} [http://cncnet.org/download 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.
-{{Video Settings
-|widescreen_resolution      =true
+==Essential improvements==
-|widescreen_resolution_notes=The game may become unstable past 1024x768.
+{{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.}}
-|multimonitor               =false
-|multimonitor_notes         =
+===Windows===
-|windowed                   =true
+====[http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/ Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06]====
-|windowed_notes             =
+{{ii}} Not needed for [[#Unofficial downloads|the unofficial packages]].
-|fullscreen                 =true
+{{ii}} This patch contains:
-|fullscreen_notes           =[[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]
+::*A large amount of fixes ([http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/patch106c_r3_en.html#toc_9 changelog])
-|vsync                      =true
+::*Support for newer Windows systems (including 64-bit)
-|vsync_notes                =[[#Vertical Sync (Vsync)|Vertical Sync (Vsync)]]
+::*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
+{{ii}} 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.
+====[https://web.archive.org/web/20080604005108/http://www.understorm.net/cnc/lan/cnc95_ra1.php Understorm: Command & Conquer 95 and Red Alert 1 LAN Patch]====
+Due to the [[Windows#IPX protocol deprecated|IPX protocol deprecation on Windows]] and changes in implementation on [[Windows XP]] and [[Windows 2000]] the game crashed at startup. Westwood did release a patch that disabled LAN multiplayer entirely. A first community patch redirected IPX onto the UDP protocol, creating a workaround for the issue.
+{{ii}} This patch is obsolete nowadays.
-===[[Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
+===DOS===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+====Patches====
-{{Fixbox/instructions|Enabling borderless fullscreen}}
+{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/cc-gold/downloads/command-conquer-dos-v122-english-patch 1.22] is the last patch for the DOS version. Note that the game's Covert Operations expansion upgrades the game to v1.20, which is not quite the same as the final v1.22. Some of the later DOS releases of the game come prepatched at v1.22.
-:# Go to <pre><gamedir>\ddraw.ini</pre>
+{{ii}} European versions' alternate languages, German and French, have different versioning, meaning their final versions are called v1.20. This is equivalent to the English v1.22. They can be downloaded [https://www.moddb.com/games/cc-gold/downloads/command-conquer-dos-v122-german-patch here] and [https://www.moddb.com/games/cc-gold/downloads/command-conquer-dos-v122-french-patch here].
-:# Set: <code>windowed=true</code>, <code>width, height = equal to computer resolution</code>, <code>border=false</code>
-{{ii}} The resolution settings in ddraw only stretch the image; to set internal resolution you need to run CCConfig.
-}}
-===[[Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
+====[http://dos32a.narechk.net/index_en.html DOS32A]====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+DOS32A is a more advanced extender and open source replacement to DOS4GW. It can improve both performance and stability of Command & Conquer.
-{{Fixbox/instructions|Enabling Vsync}}
+{{ii}} Command & Conquer has DOS4GW bound its executable. Use the command <code>sb /r game.dat</code> to replace it.
-:# Go to <pre><gamedir>\ddraw.ini</pre>
-:# Set: <code>opengl=true</code>, <code>vsync=true</code>
-}}
-==Input Settings==
+====[http://jasonwilliams400com.startlogic.com/snor/weeds/Command_and_Conquer/C&C_HOE.zip Hidden Options Enabler]====
-{{Input Settings
+Allows enabling hidden options within the game. Most useful perhaps it the ability to increase the netgame player limit to 6 and allow 1v1 game with AI players. More info [http://jasonwilliams400com.startlogic.com/snor/weeds/Command_and_Conquer/C&C_HOE.txt here].
-|key_remap                  =hackable
-|key_remap_notes            =Click "Remapping" for more info and see [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxmoAe6LP9pmcWt3bWRrODdCd1U/edit here (Google Docs)] for actual key bindings.
-|acceleration_option        =false
-|acceleration_option_notes  =
-}}
-==Network Settings==
+====Console levels====
-In order to play the game online with CnCNet, you can choose two main options: peer-to-Peer or tunneled mode. Generally, peer-to-peer is faster, but may need some [[Port Forwarding|network configuration]]. There are 2 options of doing this:
+{{ii}} Conversions of the N64 exclusive levels can be found [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/missions/console/n64_specops.zip here] whilst the PlayStation versions can be found [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/missions/console/psx_specops.zip here].
-# Automatic setup by [http://cncnet.org/download CnCNet UPnP tester] with instructions<ref>http://cncnet.org/setup-guide</ref> below.
-# Manual setup (instructions [http://redalert95.tk/4/ here]).
-{{Fixbox|1=
+====Play without the CD====
-{{Fixbox/instructions|CnCNet Tester}}
+{{ii}} Copy the CD's contents (or at least its most important files, {{file|SCORES.MIX}} and {{file|movies.mix}}) to a folder inside the game's virtual C drive. Launch the game with the parameter <code>-cd[cd contents folder]</code>. Merging the different files from the base game and expansion is recommended.
-{{ii}} Only works with UPnP enabled routers.
-:# Download the zip file and extract it anywhere.
-:# Run the tool.
-:# In the left corner of the program you should see a button called "Get All Port Mappings" and click it. In the box to the right you should see the text "Starting UPNP Device Search...".
-:# If you get a response after the message "Starting UPNP Device Search" go ahead and click the "Map My Port" button otherwise see Manual setup.
-}}
-==Issues Fixed==
+====Miscellaneous====
-{{ii}} If you have an issue, be sure to check [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/patch106c_r3_en.html#toc_3 FAQ] first.
+{{ii}} [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/scb13ea_fix.zip scb13ea_fix] solves a crash issue with the map 13ea.
+{{ii}} [http://jasonwilliams400com.startlogic.com/snor/weeds/Command_and_Conquer/C&CToss.zip C&CToss] enables the missing grenade "woosh" toss sound.
-=== General fix ===
+==Game data==
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Image|Command and Conquer External General Fan.png|External video settings (for the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]).}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|General fix}}
-{{ii}} If you have a problem, be sure to also check:
+===Configuration file(s) location===
-:# If you have installed the patch properly.
+{{Game data|
-:# If everything in the compatibility tab is unchecked (Right click shortcut -> Properties)
+{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\conquer.ini}}
-:# If you have enabled "Back buffer in Video memory" and disabled "Allow hardware filled blits" in CCConfig
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.ini}}
-:# If you may be able to run it using a different renderer or enabling/disabling "singlecpu" in ddraw.dll
+{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
-:# Disable cnc-ddraw (and thus disable some of the [[#Video settings|awesome features]] and maybe even reintroduce some other issues like scrambled colors).
 }}
+{{ii}} {{file|conquer.ini}} contains normal game settings.
+{{ii}} {{file|ddraw.ini}} contains CnC-DDraw settings (added by the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]).
+{{ii}} {{file|cncnet.ini}} contains CnCNet settings (added by the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]).
-=== CDs/ISOs installation problem on a 64-bit system ===
+===Save game data location===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Game data|
-{{Fixbox/fix|64-bit installation|}}
+{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\savegame.***}}
-:* Unfortunately, installation from CDs or ISOs isn't possible on 64-bit systems because the installer itself is 16-bit. You need to install from the [[#Availability|fanmade installer]] above.
+{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame.***}}
-{{ii}} Not intended for [[Command & Conquer: The First Decade|The First Decade]] or The Ultimate Collection.
+{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 }}
+{{ii}} DOS save games not compatible with C&C Gold.
-=== CCConfig won't run ===
+===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Save game cloud syncing
-{{Fixbox/fix|Unable to set video mode}}
+|discord                   =
-:* You need to install [http://www.filehippo.com/download_dotnet_framework_3/tech/ .Net Framework].
+|discord notes             =
+|epic games launcher       =
+|epic games launcher notes =
+|gog galaxy                =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
+|origin                    = true
+|origin notes              =
+|steam cloud               = true
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-=== Game speed/Map Scroll Rate issue===
+==Video==
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Image|Command and Conquer External Options.png|External options menu (for the original release).}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Game speed}}
+{{Image|Command and Conquer External Video Fan.png|External video settings (for the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]).}}
-:* While in-game, press Esc to open a menu, press game controls and move the Game Speed slider to adjust the game speed or Scroll Rate slider to adjust the scroll speed.
+{{Image|Command and Conquer Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
+{{Video
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/command-conquer
+|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
+|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
+|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
+|4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
+|widescreen resolution      = hackable
+|widescreen resolution notes= A [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]] is required. The maximum map size is 1488x1488.<ref name="resolution">[http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/patch106c_r3_en.html#toc_5 C&C Gold Project 1.06 FAQ - Notes on the new resolutions]</ref><br>Playing on higher resolutions might cause visual artifacts.
+|multimonitor               = false
+|multimonitor notes         =
+|ultrawidescreen            = false
+|ultrawidescreen notes      =
+|4k ultra hd                = false
+|4k ultra hd notes          = The maximum map size is 1488x1488.<ref name="resolution"/>
+|fov                        = n/a
+|fov notes                  =
+|windowed                   = hackable
+|windowed notes             = A [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]] is required.
+|borderless windowed        = hackable
+|borderless windowed notes  = A [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]] is required. See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
+|anisotropic                = n/a
+|anisotropic notes          =
+|antialiasing               = n/a
+|antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
+|vsync                      = hackable
+|vsync notes                = A [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]] is required. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
+|60 fps                     = true
+|60 fps notes               = The game normally limits to 60 fps, and is advertised as such on the game box.
+|120 fps                    = true
+|120 fps notes              = The maximum game speed option runs the game at the maximum speed the CPU can manage, without any limiting on frames or gameplay speed. This insane speed is not particularly useful for playing the game, though, and the lower speeds have no real benefits from running higher than 60fps.{{cn}}
+|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr notes                  =
+|color blind                = false
+|color blind notes          =
 }}
-=== Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)===
+===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set in ddraw.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Scrambled colours|ref=<ref>http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=711.0</ref>}}
+# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
-{{ii}} 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.
+# Open {{file|ddraw.ini}}.
-:* Open Notepad and paste whichever one of these corresponds to the version of Windows 7 you're running:
+# Set: <code>windowed=true</code>, <code>width, height = equal to computer resolution</code>, <code>border=false</code>
-::*32-bit:
-<code>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} The resolution settings in this file only stretch the image. To set internal resolution, CCConfig needs to be used.
+}}
+===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
+{{Fixbox|description=Set in ddraw.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
+# Open {{file|ddraw.ini}}.
+# Set: <code>opengl=true</code>, <code>vsync=true</code>
+}}
-[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw\Compatibility\Command & Conquer Gold]
+==Input==
+{{Input
+|key remap                 = false
+|key remap notes           = See [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxmoAe6LP9pmcWt3bWRrODdCd1U/edit here (Google Docs)] for keybindings.
+|acceleration option       = false
+|acceleration option notes =
+|mouse sensitivity         = false
+|mouse sensitivity notes   =
+|mouse menu                = true
+|mouse menu notes          =
+|invert mouse y-axis       = n/a
+|invert mouse y-axis notes =
+|touchscreen               = unknown
+|touchscreen notes         =
+|controller support        = false
+|controller support notes  =
+|full controller           = unknown
+|full controller notes     =
+|controller remap          = unknown
+|controller remap notes    =
+|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+|controller sensitivity notes=
+|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+|invert controller y-axis notes=
+|xinput controllers        = unknown
+|xinput controllers notes  =
+|xbox prompts              = unknown
+|xbox prompts notes        =
+|impulse triggers          = unknown
+|impulse triggers notes    =
+|dualshock 4               = unknown
+|dualshock 4 notes         =
+|dualshock prompts         = unknown
+|dualshock prompts notes   =
+|light bar support         = unknown
+|light bar support notes   =
+|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+|dualshock 4 modes notes   =
+|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+|tracked motion controllers notes =
+|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+|tracked motion prompts notes =
+|other controllers         = unknown
+|other controllers notes   =
+|other button prompts      = unknown
+|other button prompts notes=
+|controller hotplug        = unknown
+|controller hotplug notes  =
+|haptic feedback           = unknown
+|haptic feedback notes     =
+|simultaneous input        = unknown
+|simultaneous input notes  =
+|steam input api           = unknown
+|steam input api notes     =
+|steam hook input          = unknown
+|steam hook input notes    =
+|steam input presets       = unknown
+|steam input presets notes =
+|steam controller prompts  = unknown
+|steam controller prompts notes =
+|steam cursor detection    = unknown
+|steam cursor detection notes =
+}}
-"Flags"=hex:00,08,00,00
+==Audio==
+{{Image|Command and Conquer External Audio Fan.png|External audio settings (for the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]).}}
+{{Image|Command and Conquer Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
+{{Audio
+|separate volume          = true
+|separate volume notes    = Music and sound
+|surround sound           = false
+|surround sound notes     =
+|subtitles                = false
+|subtitles notes          =
+|closed captions          = false
+|closed captions notes    =
+|mute on focus lost       = always on
+|mute on focus lost notes =
+|eax support              = false
+|eax support notes        =
+|red book cd audio        =
+|red book cd audio notes  =
+|royalty free audio       = always on
+|royalty free audio notes = The exception to the self-published music is the track "Destructible Times" by the short-lived band I AM, the usage of which was licensed only in a shortened version in the Nod credits sequence.
+}}
+{{ii}} The DOS version of the game actually supports stereo sound despite not appearing as an option in the setup program. A guide explaining how to enable it can be found [https://forums.cncnz.com/topic/10594-stereo-sound-effects-in-cc-for-dos/ here].
-"Name"="C&C95.exe"
+{{L10n|content=
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = English
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = French
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = German
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Italian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = hackable
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Unofficial; use [https://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-unofficial-patch-106/addons/cc95-v106c-italian-language-pack  Language add-on].
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Japanese
+ |interface = false
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Installed by [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|patch 1.06]], audio only, from [[#Availability|Fan mirror #2]].
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Japanese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = true
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = The only localized UI text in the game are the mission briefings; all the rest is English. Lacks briefings for the expansion pack, though they can technically be ported from the Playstation version. Text in videos is not translated, and for any such text without voiceover, translations are provided in a readme file on the CD.
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Polish
+ |interface = hackable
+ |subtitles = false
+ |audio     = false
+ |notes     = Unofficial; use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/85-cc-tiberian-dawn-language-add-ons/  Language add-on].
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = limited
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Partial audio; use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/85-cc-tiberian-dawn-language-add-ons/  Language add-on].
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Fan translation, [http://siberian-studio.ru/loc_td.html download].
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Russian
+ |interface = false
+ |audio     = hackable
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/113-command-conquer-русская-озвучка-от-vhsник/ Fan voice-over by «ENPY Studio»].
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Spanish
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = hackable
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Unofficial; use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/85-cc-tiberian-dawn-language-add-ons/  Language add-on].
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Ukrainian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = hackable
+ |subtitles = false
+ |notes     = Fan translation and full dubbing by [https://tsfukraine.wixsite.com/main/tiberian-dawn?lang=en TSF], [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mqQRGsxJ7FyeY0dAxQHljiRoi8S7LuyW/view?usp=sharing download].
+ |fan       = true
+}}
+}}
+{{++}} C&C patch adds support for multiple languages. Download them from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/85-cc-tiberian-dawn-language-add-ons/ PCGamingWiki repository].
-"ID"=hex:d5,83,dd,32"</code>
+==Network==
+{{Image|Command and Conquer External Multiplayer Fan.png|External multiplayer settings (for the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]).}}
+{{Network/Multiplayer
+|local play           =
+|local play players   =
+|local play modes     =
+|local play notes     =
+|lan play             = true
+|lan play players     = 6
+|lan play modes       = Versus
+|lan play notes       = Uses IPX protocol. Use [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|Project 1.06 fan patch]] or [https://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ IPXwrapper] to work around this.<br>Alternatively, the [https://cncnet.org CnCNet] client includes its own workaround.
+|online play          = true
+|online play players  = 6
+|online play modes    = Versus
+|online play notes    = Lobbies point to [https://xwis.net/ XWIS] by default since October 20, 2005 as part of an agreement with EA.<ref name="XWIS2005" /> [https://cncnet.org/ CnCNet] is a more popular alternative.
+|asynchronous         =
+|asynchronous notes   =
+}}
-::*64-bit:
+{{Network/Connections
+|matchmaking        = false
+|matchmaking notes  =
+|p2p                = true
+|p2p notes          =
+|dedicated          = hackable
+|dedicated notes    = [https://cncnet.org/status CnCNet] allows this.
+|self-hosting       = true
+|self-hosting notes =
+|direct ip          = false
+|direct ip notes    =
+}}{{Network/Ports
+|tcp  =
+|udp  =
+|upnp =
+}}
-<code>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+==Issues unresolved==
+{{ii}} This list assumes all patches are installed.
+:* The game has some minor problems with missions that are smaller than the game resolution, where graphics are not refreshed in the area between the map border and the sidebar/screen edges. It can be "fixed" temporarily by pressing {{key|Esc}}.
+:* When playing in any resolution higher than 640x400, buildings can not be placed with a placement height of only one cell on the lowest row of cells on the map.
+==Issues fixed==
+{{ii}} '''If you have problems with The First Decade or The Ultimate Collection, be sure to check [https://web.archive.org/web/20141209110741/http://www.commandandconquer.com/forums/index.php/topic/20082-common-problems-updated-07052013/ this FAQ] at EA forums.'''
-[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\DirectDraw\Compatibility\Command & Conquer Gold]
+===General fixes===
+{{Fixbox|description=General checklist|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+# Install the [[#Essential improvements|patches]] properly.
+# Uncheck all [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode settings]].
+# Enabled "Back buffer in Video memory" and disabled "Allow hardware filled blits" in {{file|CCConfig.exe}}.
+# Check if the game can be run as administrator.
+# Switch to a different renderer or enable/disable {{code|singlecpu}} in {{file|ddraw.ini}}.
+# Try disabling cnc-ddraw (may introduce some other issues like scrambled colors).
+}}
-"Flags"=hex:00,08,00,00
+===Crash after overheating===
+{{Fixbox|description=Enable "singlecpu" in ddraw.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=2233.msg13122#msg13122|title=C&C Comm Center - C&C overheats my laptop|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
-"Name"="C&C95.exe"
+===Game is laggy after installing the patch===
+{{Fixbox|description=Change the renderer in ddraw.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=2674.msg17109#msg17109|title=C&C Comm Center - CnC95 laggy and unresponsive after gold edition patch, help!|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
-"ID"=hex:d5,83,dd,32</code>
+===Game speed/Map scroll rate issue===
+{{ii}} Resolved by using frame-rate limiter in the fan patch, but this may cause an unresponsive in-game menu.{{cn|date=May 2017}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Set the slider in-game|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
+While in-game, press Esc to open a menu, press game controls and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed.
+}}
-:* File -> Save, choose "All Files" from the "Save As" type dropdown menu, and save it with the extension ".reg".
+===Mouse pointer stuck at screen edge===
-:* Double click on the .reg file you made, confirm that you want to add the key, and give the game a try. The intro video may still have the wrong colors (this seems random, sometimes it's fine, usually it's not), but the game and the rest of the videos will be fine. If you have your wallpaper set to slide show, you'll still get messed up colors when your wallpaper changes. This will last until the end of any video that was playing, but will only cause a brief flicker in the actual game.
+{{Fixbox|description=Check ''disable display scaling on High DPI settings'' in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility options]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.cncnet.org/topic/6919-cc-gold-does-not-start/|title=forums.cncnet.org|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=}}
-}}
-=== "Unable to set video mode" error ===
+==="Unable to set video mode" error===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Change the resolution|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Unable to set video mode}}
 {{ii}} There are 2 ways how to fix this error:
+:* Change the resolution.
-:# Change the resolution.
+:* Enable windowed mode.
-:# Enable windowed mode.
-::* If you really want to play fullscreen, you might wanna check how to enable [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed mode]].
 }}
-==Issues Unresolved==
+===No music in the CnCNet version===
+{{Fixbox|description=Go to CnCNet lobby and download the music in the settings|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
-==Mac/Linux emulation==
+===Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)===
-{{++}} This game usually performs well in Wine<ref>http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=246</ref>.
+{{Fixbox|description=Use palette fix|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
-{{ii}} This is emulation for the fan-made executable, not for the ISOs or CDs.
+See [[Glossary:DirectX/DirectDraw troubleshooting|DirectDraw troubleshooting]] for solutions.
-{{ii}} This is a guide to emulation using PlayonLinux/PlayonMac and can be also set on [[Wine]] with same configuration.
+}}
-:#Download [http://playonlinux.com PlayonLinux] or [http://playonmac.com PlayonMac] and install it.
+===No videos after installing the patch===
-:#Open, click "Install" and then "Install a non-listed program" at the bottom.
+{{Fixbox|description=Download the videos|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
-:#Choose "Install a program in a new virtual drive" and then check "Configure Wine" (Name of the virtual drive doesn't matter)
+If the game was installed from the CDs and the unofficial patch is installed, the No-CD option is enabled by default. Either turn off the option, copy {{file|movies.mix}} from the CDs into {{folder|{{p|game}}}} or just download the [[#Availability|videos]].
-:#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).
+}}
-:#Select the executable, click Next and go through the installation process.
-:#Add shortcuts for C&C95.exe and cncnet.exe.
-:#Have fun!
-{{ii}} If the configuration program doesn't work, then you have to do configure the game manually in conquer.ini or the aforementioned ddraw.ini. The settings for the internal resolution, sound and multiplayer options (not CnCNet) and languages are in conquer.ini.
+===Cannot Alt+Tab===
+{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Command_.26_Conquer_Gold:_Project_1.06|Project 1.06]]|fix=
+{{ii}} From Launcher settings, set <code>Renderer</code> to either <code>OpenGL</code> or <code>Direct3D 9</code>.
+}}
-=General Information=
+==Other information==
-==Open-source implementations==
+===API===
-There are a couple of open-source implementations of C&C existing. [http://openra.res0l.net/ OpenRA] is an implementation that is multiplatform and despite what it says on the title, has a C&C mod. It has a completely reimagined interface, supports high resolutions and is most supported (despite the name, it contains a Tiberian Dawn mod). However, it's multiplayer-only 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's lacking in options and it runs very slowly.
+{{API
+|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d notes         =
+|directdraw versions    = 3
+|directdraw notes       =
+|opengl versions        =
+|opengl notes           =
+|glide versions         =
+|glide notes            =
+|software mode          =
+|software mode notes    =
+|mantle support         =
+|mantle support notes   =
+|vulkan versions        =
+|vulkan notes           =
+|dos modes              = MCGA, VGA
+|dos modes notes        =
+|shader model versions  =
+|shader model notes     =
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
+|windows exe notes      =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux 32-bit executable=
+|linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
+|mac os powerpc app     = true
+|mac os 68k app         = unknown
+|mac os executable notes=
+}}
-==Languages==
+===Middleware===
-C&C patch also supports multiple languages. They can be found lower in the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06]] website. Natively supported languages are English, German and French. There are additional language packs for British English, Spanish, Polish and (Brazilian) Portuguese.
+{{Middleware
+|physics          =
+|physics notes    =
+|audio            = Human Machine Interface (HMI) audio drivers
+|audio notes      =
+|interface        =
+|interface notes  =
+|input            =
+|input notes      =
+|cutscenes        = VQA
+|cutscenes notes  =
+|multiplayer      = Westwood Online
+|multiplayer notes= Only in Macintosh and Gold (Windows) versions, absent from original DOS release.
+}}
-==Optional mods==
+===Maps===
-Mods for this game are scarce, but there are some that are quite neat. Those include WinDOwS mod (DOS interface), German censoring mod (brings back the censor) and Star Wars mod which are already found on the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan-patch site].
+{{++}} C&C has support for external maps, both [https://forums.cncnet.org/forum/41-cc-multiplayer-maps/ multiplayer] and [https://forums.cncnet.org/forum/40-cc-singleplayer-maps/ singleplayer].
+{{++}} CnCNet includes its own online map folder.
+{{ii}} [https://github.com/Nyerguds/MobiusMapEditor/ An upgraded version of the map editor from of the Remastered edition] is available, which can run without the Remaster, using the classic game files of the freeware game.
+{{ii}} [https://xhp.xwis.net/ The XCC Utilities pack] contains a (somewhat older) map editor for the game, called "XCC Editor".
+{{mm}} [https://forums.cncnet.org/forum/12-mapping-discussion/ Cnc-Comm.com - Mapping discussion]
-There are also some total conversions of the game. There's a Tiberian Sun conversion [http://dta.ppmsite.com/ The Dawn of the Tiberium Age] which is online compatible and which has a completely different campaign than in the original game. Also, a Red Alert conversion called [http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=1588 Red Dawn] is available as well as Generals conversion called [http://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-tiberian-dawn-redux Tiberian Dawn Redux].
+===Re-implementations===
+{{++}} Thanks to dedicated C&C community, there are a couple of re-implementations and total conversion existing.
+* [[OpenRA]] - Open Source recreation that tries to modernize the classic gameplay.
+* [https://github.com/TheAssemblyArmada/Vanilla-Conquer Vanilla Conquer] - faithful to the original source port
+* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/freecnc/ FreeCNC] - an attempt to reverse engineer and reimplement, abandoned in early stages
-==Maps==
+'''Total conversions'''
-C&C has support for external maps, both multiplayer and singleplayer. Link for them is at the beginning of this article as well as at the patch fansite. There's even a map creator you can find at [http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=2 cnc-comm.com].
+* [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]]
+* [https://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-tiberian-dawn-redux Tiberian Dawn Redux] - [[Command & Conquer: Generals|Generals]]
-= System Requirements =
+==System requirements==
-{{System Requirements
+{{System requirements
+|OSfamily = DOS
-|minOS_   = MS-DOS 5.0
+|minOS    = MS-DOS 5.0
-|minproc_ = 486 DX2 66 MHz
+|minCPU   = 486 DX2 66 MHz
-|minmem_  = 8 MB RAM
+|minRAM   = 8 MB
-|minHD_   = 800 MB free
+|minHD    = 800 MB
-|minGPU1_ = MCGA video card
+|minGPU   = MCGA video card
-|recOS_   = Windows 95
+|recOS    =
-|recproc_ = Pentium 60 MHz
+|recCPU   = Intel Pentium 60 MHz
-|recmem_  = 8 MB RAM
+|recRAM   =
-|recHD_   = 800 MB free
+|recHD    =
-|recGPU1_ = 1 MB DirectDraw compatible video card
+|recGPU   = DirectDraw compatible video card
+|recVRAM  = 1 MB
 }}
-= See Also =
+{{System requirements
-* [[Command & Conquer: The First Decade]]
+|OSfamily = Windows
-= References =
+|minOS    = 95, 98
-<references/>
+|minCPU   = Intel Pentium 75
+|minRAM   = 8 MB
+|minHD    = 40 MB
+|minGPU   =
+|minVRAM  = 1 MB
+|recOS    =
+|recCPU   = Intel Pentium 120
+|recRAM   = 16 MB
+|recHD    =
+|recGPU   =
+}}
-[[Category:Game]]
+{{References}}
-[[Category:Windows]]