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Article #33806Re: Cant update or LAN/online
From: JULIAN HALES
Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 22:06
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 news:sa6nb0dsh5r198cvkc41f34matvrnfmhr4@4ax.com... > 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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