Not an answer for your question, but... did you know that C&C can be played without discs (I mean, without using any crack)?
To do so, you need to copy the files from your CD to a folder, and use the -cd swith, like this: c&c -cdc:\juegos\c&c\cd (where c:\juegos\c&c\cd is where i put my CD files).
Note that MOVIES.MIX and GENERAL.MIX are different in GDI and NOD discs... so you will need two folders.
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Zupwrote on 2023-06-12, 14:59:Not an answer for your question, but... did you know that C&C can be played without discs (I mean, without using any crack)? […] Show full quote
Not an answer for your question, but... did you know that C&C can be played without discs (I mean, without using any crack)?
To do so, you need to copy the files from your CD to a folder, and use the -cd swith, like this: c&c -cdc:\juegos\c&c\cd (where c:\juegos\c&c\cd is where i put my CD files).
Note that MOVIES.MIX and GENERAL.MIX are different in GDI and NOD discs... so you will need two folders.
Very good!
How do I arrange the folders?
c:\juegos\c&c\gd1 for GDI
c:\juegos\c&c\nod for NOD?
So it copies the files that are different from the GDI folder to the CD folder, and then launch the game using that folder as CD. After playing, it deletes those files to free some space.
Keep in mind that:
- This installation was made with DOSBox in mind, so usually there are no problems in keeping the files if something goes wrong. In a real computer, that 500Mb used could be a concern (in that case, you should use your suggestion, copy both CDs on their own folders and launch the game using that folder).
- Although this would enable you to play the game without CD, note that playing some missions with one faction and trying to play a mission from another faction would not have the desired results. I haven't tried it... maybe you won't be able to do so, maybe it will work but won't play the expected movie...
- I once readed about someone that "repacked" both movies.mix and generals.mix so the game would find every mission and movie without switching CDs... it would be a better solution (playing without CDs and with everything available).
I have traveled across the universe and through the years to find Her.
Sometimes going all the way is just a start...
This bug occurs with the original game on original hardware as well. The game fails to recognize CD swaps properly on some configurations. In certain cases it doesn't allow you past the CD swap dialog, or sometimes it accepts it but can't play any movies from it onwards. You will have to exit the game and rerun it.
I am going to guess-blame this on the CD drivers, as I never faced such issues back in the old days. Today I use UDVD2 driver for my slot-feeding DVD drive on the Pentium MMX. If I go back to something more standard (e.g. OAK driver) perhaps it would fix this issue?
I am going to guess-blame this on the CD drivers, as I never faced such issues back in the old days. Today I use UDVD2 driver for my slot-feeding DVD drive on the Pentium MMX. If I go back to something more standard (e.g. OAK driver) perhaps it would fix this issue?
DOSBox doesn't use any hardware drivers, it emulates the MSCDEX interface (which sits on top of them and gives programs a standard way to access CD functions).
If it happens on real hardware as well, that's a pretty strong indication it's just a buggy game.
So it copies the files that are different from the GDI folder to the CD folder, and then launch the game using that folder as CD. After playing, it deletes those files to free some space.
Keep in mind that:
- This installation was made with DOSBox in mind, so usually there are no problems in keeping the files if something goes wrong. In a real computer, that 500Mb used could be a concern (in that case, you should use your suggestion, copy both CDs on their own folders and launch the game using that folder).
- Although this would enable you to play the game without CD, note that playing some missions with one faction and trying to play a mission from another faction would not have the desired results. I haven't tried it... maybe you won't be able to do so, maybe it will work but won't play the expected movie...
- I once readed about someone that "repacked" both movies.mix and generals.mix so the game would find every mission and movie without switching CDs... it would be a better solution (playing without CDs and with everything available).