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[dcht]

Okay... I swear I've lurked everywhere and cannot find the maps for RA2 where in game it says something like check westwood.com for all maps blah blah. Where can I download these maps?

[rumblesom]

which maps?

[dcht]

Maps like Tour of Egypt, Heck Freezes Over 4 Corners, etc. Basically all the maps that come standard in RA2YR but not in RA2.

[Olaf]

They're part of XWIS RA2 Update: http://xwis.net/forums/index.php/topic/177134-downloads/

[dcht]

I've downloaded that in the past and when try to load RA2, it won't start up. I'm using the game menu from the C&C: The First Decade I bought. Any ideas?

[fir3w0rx]

I've downloaded that in the past and when try to load RA2, it won't start up. I'm using the game menu from the C&C: The First Decade I bought. Any ideas?

How long did you wait? The RA2 update patch, which automatically updates when you start RA2, can take a while when it's updating.

[dcht]

I can't start the game from the first decade menu - I click on RA2 and it does nothing. I go into the RA2 directory and double click on Red Alert 2, I wait about 15 seconds, then I get this error, "Main executable for Red Alert 2 has encountered a problem and needs to close.  We are sorry for the inconvenience."

Also, I am running Windows XP and can play RA2 online no problems without the update installed.

[fir3w0rx]

Which operating system are you using? If Win 7, right-click 'Red Alert 2' and click 'Run as administrator'.

*EDIT: Oh oops, I didn't read your full post, didn't read the Win XP part . I suggest to just use your TFD version for single-player use, and download the xwis multiplayer-only version from Support > Downloads (at top of page).

Edited by fir3w0rx, 14 May 2013 - 04:47 PM.

[dcht]

I uninstalled the TFD version and just finished installing the multiplayer-only version and installed the map pack. I still get the same error :\

[fir3w0rx]

Hmmm... I'm just gonna load up my Win XP virtual machine and see if I can help you further (as I haven't used XP in years!)

[Olaf]

No need to install map pack when you've got the MP only version.

[dcht]

Okay so I uninstalled everything and only installed the MP only version and I get the same error. The game tries to load for about 10-15 seconds then crashes.

[fir3w0rx]

Sorry but all I can think of is to run in Win 98 / Win ME compatibility mode and set your display to 16bit color.

[Olaf]

then I get this error, "Main executable for Red Alert 2 has encountered a problem and needs to close.  We are sorry for the inconvenience."

Does it provide any details?

[dcht]

Sorry but all I can think of is to run in Win 98 / Win ME compatibility mode and set your display to 16bit color.

 

That did the trick!!!! Thank you!!

[fir3w0rx]

That did the trick!!!! Thank you!!

np, have fun

The following link may help you learn the non-standard maps...
http://xwis.net/forums/index.php/topic/172340-which-map-and-where-a-map-game-non-standard-ra2-qm-maps/