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[GEEFORCE]

Hi people,

 

After many years of not playing, I recently got a new PC and got the Origin collection.

I've got the game running well(ish) on windows 8.1 but was wondering how to play online. I understand a few people are still playing it.

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks.

EDIT: I should have stated, i'm trying to play Red Alert 2 and/or Yuri's Revenge.

Also, i'm not being lazy, I've spent a lot of time researching trying to find out how it all works but just don't understand where to even begin. I was told to come to these forums.

Edited by GEEFORCE, 13 February 2015 - 09:38 PM.

[sbullen]

Red Alert 2:
Download and install Red Alert 2: http://xwis.net/downloads/Red-Alert-2-Multiplayer.exe
Log into your XWIS Game Account, add a RA2 serial and create a RA2 nick.
Start the game as administrator.
Click Internet.
Click Custom Match.
Enter XWIS nick and password

[dsector]

Disregard the first step above ^. You don't need to download anything.

[WiZiNaBuS]

where can you get a working ra2 serial? 

don't tell me I have to buy a copy of the game .. 

[Edd]

where can you get a working ra2 serial? 

don't tell me I have to buy a copy of the game .. 

 

http://xwis.net/game-account/

 

I think you can purchase one there ^ somewhere.

[willy]

where can you get a working ra2 serial? 

don't tell me I have to buy a copy of the game .. 

good to see you

im still in your signature (def3nded)

[WiZiNaBuS]

whats up willy? still play @ all? Trying to get my exe to work.. ohh the nostalgia.. 

[willy]

i barely play sadly

playing as demand3d or depart3d these days

[GEEFORCE]

Red Alert 2:
Download and install Red Alert 2: http://xwis.net/downloads/Red-Alert-2-Multiplayer.exe
Log into your XWIS Game Account, add a RA2 serial and create a RA2 nick.
Start the game as administrator.
Click Internet.
Click Custom Match.
Enter XWIS nick and password

Yep, just needed those latter steps, thanks a lot

I still sometimes struggle to get online though, It freezes, or at least it seems to freeze when click custom match,

[ZiGZaG]

Have a look here, might be a help.

http://xwis.net/forums/index.php/topic/181364-win881-fix/

[GEEFORCE]

Have a look here, might be a help.

http://xwis.net/forums/index.php/topic/181364-win881-fix/

Doesn't seem to be related to my issue. I think it's more network related.

When i hit Custom Match, it says, "Connecting to Westwood online" with the two options, Disconnect & Network Status.

It freezes on this screen.