[READ FIRST] Common Issues and Solutions
[Copied from the official C&C forums] Last updated 07/05 '13 Most of this is meant for the First Decade and original versions but a lot of this should apply to The Ultimate Collection too. TO KEEP...
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EDIT: I posted/moved this as a new thread
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Game: C&C Generals and Zero Hour original OEM CDs and keys no cracks hacks or mods
Some Specs: Windows 8.1 fully patched tried two diff video cards NVidia GTX 260 and now an NVidia GTX 590.
I've been searching the internet for about a week now. Only found 1 post that relates to my problem but no solution was provided. Nothing in this thread explains my problems either. These are retail version of the games, I have the original CDs and keys etc. Install the game fine, no problem. It doesn't matter if it's original installed, patched, w/ or w/o ZH patched or not...
The video freezes - it pauses. it's not network lag or anything like that. Every 5-6 seconds, the video will freeze... the sound continues to play with no problems, skips or loops and I can still move the mouse pointer but I can't click on anything, none of the buttons will trigger or I can't select units etc.... after about 2 seconds, everything returns to normal for another 5-6 seconds then freezes again. This happens even if I just load the game, touch nothing, and watch the intro movie/animation play under the main menu, it will freeze.. If I got into the main menu and just hover the mouse around the menu up and down, the buttons will highlight and unhighlight until the freeze... then a second later, back to normal.
Other than this issue, the game seems to play fine. I can change resolutions (even large wide screen 2560x1600) details no problem etc etc.. even tried 800x600 in low res.. custom with everything unchecked... I tried all the comp[atibility settings.. I tried various INI options.. I extracted INI files from BIG files and set frame limits etc etc.. I checked security I set ownership etc etc... I'm stumped...
I can provide more details and/or videos and screenshots if needed...
-Steve
Hello,
Im having issues playing Red Alert 2 and YR. The game is moving fine up until I move the mouse. It actually freezes while the mouse is moving then starts right back up when I stop... Pretty weird since theres ZERO lag unless I touch the mouse... Mouse trails are already disabled and I downloaded the latest version of .net framework per the link. Still freezes while moving the mouse. Any other ideas? My OS is Windows XP Professional.
Thanks!
