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Offline nitro  
#1 Posted : Friday, November 25, 2016 9:44:43 PM(UTC)
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i'm using the steam version and the installer falsely claimed that RA3 was "out of date" (i JUST bought it on sale today so that can't be the case) if that helps.

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#2 Posted : Saturday, November 26, 2016 12:06:56 AM(UTC)
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Did you install the latest patches for RA3? What operating software are you running, Windows 10?
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#3 Posted : Saturday, November 26, 2016 6:52:01 AM(UTC)
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Steam comes with the latest patches and runs fine on windows 10.

Try running steam's repair tool.
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#4 Posted : Saturday, November 26, 2016 8:18:49 AM(UTC)
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Just tried installing the mod with my steam copy of RA3, which works fine without it, and have the exact same problem.
I would try it with my Origin copy, but I don't really want to fill my laptop with duplicate games.
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#5 Posted : Saturday, November 26, 2016 11:14:58 AM(UTC)
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Steam comes with the latest patches and runs fine on windows 10.

Try running steam's repair tool.


Ah thanks for the info.
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#6 Posted : Sunday, November 27, 2016 4:37:15 PM(UTC)
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validating the files did nothing, i don't know what else to do to fix this.
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#7 Posted : Sunday, November 27, 2016 6:43:24 PM(UTC)
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That mod is quite old. All I can think of at this point is try running with compatibility mode (I'd start with XP SP3). And try running as an administrator.
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#8 Posted : Monday, November 28, 2016 1:54:59 PM(UTC)
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that didn't work either.. all i wanted was a better looking RA1 with more competent ai. i'm sad now.
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#9 Posted : Monday, November 28, 2016 3:41:32 PM(UTC)
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your best bet is probably to try this
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#10 Posted : Tuesday, November 29, 2016 3:51:28 PM(UTC)
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i did some digging and found this http://www.cnclabs.com/f...is-a-common-problem.aspx

i followed everything to the T and it STILL won't work, i've obsessively checked the syntax on the launch options in steam multiple times and the best i can do is get it to loop endlessly back to the mod launcher UI.

i give up, i regret wasting 5 dollars on a steam sale...
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#11 Posted : Tuesday, November 29, 2016 4:38:32 PM(UTC)
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it's not a waste. the game itself is great. (although if all you wanted to do was play the game it would probably have been better value for money to get the ultimate collection on origin, I got mine for £6). just enjoy the game without the mod.
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#12 Posted : Tuesday, November 29, 2016 5:52:08 PM(UTC)
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you couldn't pay me to install that bloated dinosaur known as origin.

and i already have all of the other C&Cs anyway.

back to factorio for me...
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#13 Posted : Tuesday, November 29, 2016 7:34:40 PM(UTC)
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Really? I just downloaded Origin yesterday on my cpu and bought the C&C Ultimate Collection for $5 and all the games worked. Perhaps it may be just as simple as running Red Alert 2 as Administrator? Have you tried that?

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#14 Posted : Monday, December 5, 2016 2:38:02 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Zero Hour Mad Map Maker Go to Quoted Post
Really? I just downloaded Origin yesterday on my cpu and bought the C&C Ultimate Collection for $5 and all the games worked. Perhaps it may be just as simple as running Red Alert 2 as Administrator? Have you tried that?


yes... i did.
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#15 Posted : Monday, December 5, 2016 9:22:09 PM(UTC)
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Hmmmmm well I'm at a loss Nitro.... I'm sorry you can't get this figured out. I hope things will good in the end.
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#16 Posted : Monday, June 22, 2020 7:40:36 PM(UTC)
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I just wanted to report that doing the following works on Win10/Steam in 2020:

Go to launch options for RA3 in Steam

Type -ui in either alone, or at the end if you've already got some options in there

Now launch the game.

When in the UI, navigate to where it lists the mods. Then double click The Red Alert

Boom


Why did I revive a post from years ago? Well... I got here here from Google, and others will too Wink

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