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Re: Cant update or LAN/online

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From: JULIAN HALES
Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 22:06
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Ray, srry i presumed this was the generals ng, i have been here a while and
always noticed it was this game....more


"Raymond Martineau" <bk039@freenet.carleton.ca> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 31 May 2004 18:50:47 +0100, "JULIAN HALES"
> <julianhales@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >Hi
> >
> >Love this game, play it daily on skirmish, i use add on maps and have 1v5
> >all on brutal
>
> Which game?  There's at least 5 games in the C&C installment, and it's
very
> difficult to tell which one is being referred to (even when you provide a
> name of an RA2 map such as Urban Rush.)

Yes Generals, had them all, from the Ps upwards to PC


>
> >
> >Now is it because i have these add ons, as when i try to update the game
as
> >it says i get a message saying it cant etc etc.
>
> Describe the message - usually that's an indication about the problem
> itself.

Will do when i try alter, had the message for about a year or more of
trying, but my memory is bad i kept forgetting to ask here, will try later
and give the mesage


>
> When in dobut, there are patches that can be downloaded from various
> webpages - the version you should be looking for is the 1.006 patch for
> RA2, or the 1.001 patch for YR.
>
> >The game was a copy but loved it so much got a origonal, i stopped buying
> >games right out as 99% i only play once...........
> >
> >Are the add on maps the problem? I have a unused orig key that i could
use,
> >i really dont want to lose all my maps and scores etc.
>
> For online play, scores and stats are bound to either an account, or are
> stored in files on your local hard drive.  Changing the CD-key won't
affect
> either of these.
>
> >BTW is online skirmsh great fun?
> >I play tactical for hours rather than a quick kill
>
> RA2 is focused on quick combat, especially considering some of the tactics
> available that involve quick destruction of enemy bases.  You won't see
> many long games appearing for online play.

Had RA2, or was it the first one? the one that went really sci fi wasnt my
thing, i prefer more realistic weapons etc but thats me.
>
>
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