Command and Conquer Red Alert for free

Del Lardo · 03-10-2008, 14:51

http://www.ea.com/redalert/news-detail.jsp?id=62

The orginal Red Alert is free to celebrate the release of RA3.

Currently downloading at 2.2mb/sec

Burble · 03-10-2008, 15:04

Excellent, I used to love playing that. Downloading!

ChemicalKicks · 03-10-2008, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del Lardo

http://www.ea.com/redalert/news-detail.jsp?id=62

The orginal Red Alert is free to celebrate the release of RA3.

Currently downloading at 2.2mb/sec

I'm ****ing addicted to the series.

I've played every single game from the original through to generals and now up to Kanes Wrath, I was looking for a good torrent for the Red Alert 3 Beta but couldn't find anything decent, if you find a good one PM me.

Joe 90 · 03-10-2008, 22:18

ace. not played this in years - can't say no to a free game with all this bandwidth \o/

Psymonkee · 03-10-2008, 22:23

'For King and Country!'

/yoink!

Never very good at these games though

Easy mode, build as many tanks as possible (until 5 - 10fps) and then get rolling :>

ChemicalKicks · 03-10-2008, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psymonkee

'For King and Country!'

/yoink!

Never very good at these games though

Easy mode, build as many tanks as possible (until 5 - 10fps) and then get rolling :>

**** I remember that, build any more and you wouldn't be able to march your army across the screen LoL

Like you say..

FOR KING AND COUNTRY

Darrin · 10-10-2008, 14:08

I wish just once I could figure out how to make an ISO CD. I've never been able to do it right. It seems all the programs that enable you to do it assume you already know how. I haven't got the foggiest. So I'm sitting here with both discs downloaded, but am unable to play them because nobody's made a "how to make ISO for dummies" step by step instruction book. I mean, you look at the XP install instructions :

To install the game, follow these steps:

Insert the Red Alert disk into the CD-ROM drive. (Close the installation window that appears if Autoplay is turned on.)
Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar.
Select My Computer.
Right-click the CD-ROM Drive with the game in it and select Explore.
Double-click the Setup95 folder.
Right-click the install.exe file and select Send to.... Select Desktop from the drop-down menu. (This will create a shortcut on the Desktop.)
Right-click the shortcut and select Properties.
Click the Compatibility tab.
Check the Run this program in compatibility mode for: box.
Select Windows 95 in the drop-down window below.
Click Apply, then OK.
Double-click the shortcut to install the game.

THAT'S how an instruction manual SHOULD be written!! Not like the one that came with magicdisc. It's utterly useless to someone like me.

Ah well, guess no Red Alert for me, and these 4 discs I wasted trying to do it right are just trash...

leowyatt · 10-10-2008, 14:09

You got it working yet? If not give me a shout

Darrin · 10-10-2008, 16:33

Heh, of course not. I haven't even tried since I last posted. Got MSN?

If I don't respond right away it's because I'm outside polluting my lungs.

leowyatt · 10-10-2008, 16:48

ok added. I'm going to try some stuff with my works laptop and will get back to you

03-10-2008, 14:51	#1
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Command and Conquer Red Alert for free http://www.ea.com/redalert/news-detail.jsp?id=62 The orginal Red Alert is free to celebrate the release of RA3. Currently downloading at 2.2mb/sec

03-10-2008, 22:18	#4
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	ace. not played this in years - can't say no to a free game with all this bandwidth \o/ __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

03-10-2008, 22:23	#5
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	'For King and Country!' /yoink! Never very good at these games though Easy mode, build as many tanks as possible (until 5 - 10fps) and then get rolling :> __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178

10-10-2008, 14:08	#7
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	I wish just once I could figure out how to make an ISO CD. I've never been able to do it right. It seems all the programs that enable you to do it assume you already know how. I haven't got the foggiest. So I'm sitting here with both discs downloaded, but am unable to play them because nobody's made a "how to make ISO for dummies" step by step instruction book. I mean, you look at the XP install instructions : To install the game, follow these steps: Insert the Red Alert disk into the CD-ROM drive. (Close the installation window that appears if Autoplay is turned on.) Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar. Select My Computer. Right-click the CD-ROM Drive with the game in it and select Explore. Double-click the Setup95 folder. Right-click the install.exe file and select Send to.... Select Desktop from the drop-down menu. (This will create a shortcut on the Desktop.) Right-click the shortcut and select Properties. Click the Compatibility tab. Check the Run this program in compatibility mode for: box. Select Windows 95 in the drop-down window below. Click Apply, then OK. Double-click the shortcut to install the game. THAT'S how an instruction manual SHOULD be written!! Not like the one that came with magicdisc. It's utterly useless to someone like me. Ah well, guess no Red Alert for me, and these 4 discs I wasted trying to do it right are just trash... __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern".

10-10-2008, 14:09	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	You got it working yet? If not give me a shout __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!" Last edited by leowyatt; 10-10-2008 at 14:12.

03-10-2008, 15:04	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Excellent, I used to love playing that. Downloading!

10-10-2008, 16:33	#9
Darrin Dirteh Kitteh Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hiding out in Mormon Country Posts: 1,629	Heh, of course not. I haven't even tried since I last posted. Got MSN? If I don't respond right away it's because I'm outside polluting my lungs. __________________ A bullet may have your name on it, but shrapnel is addressed "to whom it may concern". Last edited by Darrin; 10-10-2008 at 17:06.

10-10-2008, 16:48	#10
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	ok added. I'm going to try some stuff with my works laptop and will get back to you __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"