Red Alert 1 - FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions

Red Alert 1

• Game launch/gameplay issues
  • My game is slow, shows a black screen, or gameplay is choppy
     
• How many players are online? 
  • https://cncnet.org/status
     
• What hotkey sequence to use in big tank battles? 
  • "wer shift 1 ctrl 1 sgq click gq click"
  • OR use sharpkeys to customise https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/sharpkeys/XPFFCG7M673D4F
     
• How to build fast like the pros?

• How to install and play Red Alert?
  • Download it from here:  https://cncnet.org/red-alert#download
     
• How to improve graphics? 
  • Type `/install ra-config` into the CnCNet RA1 Client.
     
• Is there a Red Alert user guide?
  • Red_Alert_Manual.pdf
  • https://funkyfr3sh.cnc-comm.com/milo/ra.html
  • http://web.archive.org/web/20160118154732/http://redalert1.com/skill.php
  • https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/196962-command-and-conquer-red-alert/faqs/1701 (map making)
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• Where can I find custom missions and other RA fun stuff? 
  • http://ra.afraid.org/html/downloads/missions.html
     

• Here's a tutorial on how to play Quick Match (Ranked 1v1)

  1 - Go to https://ladder.cncnet.org/account
  2 - Create an account/Sign in
  3 - Select Red Alert Ladder
  4 - Click on the + button & enter a nickname you'd like to use for that Ladder
  5 - Click "Play with username"
  6 - Launch CnCNet, & click "Quick Match"
  7 - From there, you'll be able to play Ranked Matches! 

  This process also works to create a new nickname!
  Please note that you can only use one nickname per month. Once you have created a nickname, you cannot change it

Edited January 14, 2024 by N8Diaz