CnCNet5 does not install properly, just looking to run on native resolution of my monitor.

[TheYosh]

Hello all! 

Hoping to get some help here with Red Alert2 to run on my native resolution.  Weird thing is I had it running fine up until EA updated the game yesterday.  I'm running Windows10 and as stated earlier I purchased the game through EA.  The game plays completely fine on the given resolutions in game but would like to get back to playing my monitors native resolution again since it just looks horrible at the games default settings. I've tried to modify the RA2.ini file already but that hasn't worked.  I attached the crash log as well per the instructions.

I don't know what I did to make it work before, I literally had a list of all the possible screen resolution listed within the game options menu before and now it is gone.  I am not a computer expert by any stretch of the imagination, just a old guy that wants to relive the days of no worries with Red Alert 2 in front of him.  

Love communities like this and is there a way I can donate towards the up keep of this forum?  I was looking for it earlier but could not find it, cheers!

TheYosh

ClientCrashLog_2024_03_08_22_01.txt

[MJ_]

Hey there.

Are you using CnCNet to launch the game? If not, it's highly recommended to do so. 

Here's an in depth tutorial on how to play RA2YR using CnCNet. https://youtu.be/_EBqST0AZ9k?si=o4iPqQ4ffeXaehJY

Here's an updated campaign tutorial, and how to get the game on Steam! https://youtu.be/4MfOurHaQP4?si=zrslaZTqwLIYtExD

[Tore]

Hey! seems like you're running the client with a super ultrawide monitor. The client currently has a bug with this.

Open up the folder where you got RA2/YR installed and look for the file "RA2MD.ini" (may show up as RA2MD with the type configuration file). Open it and under "[Video]" change the settings there to this. If they don't exist just add them there.

ClientResolutionX=1024
ClientResolutionY=768
BorderlessWindowedClient=false

Save and try opening the CnCNet client again.

[TheYosh]

Thanks for the replies!

 

8 hours ago, MJ_ said:

Hey there.

Are you using CnCNet to launch the game? If not, it's highly recommended to do so. 

Here's an in depth tutorial on how to play RA2YR using CnCNet. https://youtu.be/_EBqST0AZ9k?si=o4iPqQ4ffeXaehJY

Here's an updated campaign tutorial, and how to get the game on Steam! https://youtu.be/4MfOurHaQP4?si=zrslaZTqwLIYtExD

When I get to the point of installing the CnCNet update that is when I get the Kaboooom notice that the installation has failed, thanks for the YouTube tutorial since that made me feel a little better about the fact that I didn't do something stupid to upset it.  Since I repurchased the game through the EA Origins app I figured the link to the Steam version will not help me, hope I'm not wrong on my assumption.

 

4 hours ago, Tore said:

Hey! seems like you're running the client with a super ultrawide monitor. The client currently has a bug with this.

Open up the folder where you got RA2/YR installed and look for the file "RA2MD.ini" (may show up as RA2MD with the type configuration file). Open it and under "[Video]" change the settings there to this. If they don't exist just add them there.

ClientResolutionX=1024
ClientResolutionY=768
BorderlessWindowedClient=false

Save and try opening the CnCNet client again.

Found the specific ini file and changed the settings but did not help me.  The resolution I put into was 5120x1440, is that way too high?  Should I try another value?  Maybe half both numbers?  The weird thing is before EA updated the game RA2 was running at my native resolution just fine with the same Kabooom error with the CnCNet update patch.  I'm not sure on how I got the game to list my specific resolution but it was available within the game menu options to change my resolution to almost any resolution I wanted, that's what is strange about all this.... at least to me.

Appreciate the help, I'm probably going to try and reinstall the game and cross my fingers it works this time around.  Is there a link or some way I can donate to help pay for a little of the operating costs for this site?  I really appreciate communities like this being around that help random strangers and want to do my part to try and give back since technically I'm about as useful as strapping a rock on yourself trying to swim.

TheYosh

RA2MD.INI

[Grant]

9 minutes ago, TheYosh said:

Thanks for the replies!

 

When I get to the point of installing the CnCNet update that is when I get the Kaboooom notice that the installation has failed, thanks for the YouTube tutorial since that made me feel a little better about the fact that I didn't do something stupid to upset it.  Since I repurchased the game through the EA Origins app I figured the link to the Steam version will not help me, hope I'm not wrong on my assumption.

 

Found the specific ini file and changed the settings but did not help me.  The resolution I put into was 5120x1440, is that way too high?  Should I try another value?  Maybe half both numbers?  The weird thing is before EA updated the game RA2 was running at my native resolution just fine with the same Kabooom error with the CnCNet update patch.  I'm not sure on how I got the game to list my specific resolution but it was available within the game menu options to change my resolution to almost any resolution I wanted, that's what is strange about all this.... at least to me.

Appreciate the help, I'm probably going to try and reinstall the game and cross my fingers it works this time around.  Is there a link or some way I can donate to help pay for a little of the operating costs for this site?  I really appreciate communities like this being around that help random strangers and want to do my part to try and give back since technically I'm about as useful as strapping a rock on yourself trying to swim.

TheYosh

RA2MD.INI 1.66 kB · 0 downloads

RA2MD.INIHere you go - its the display resolution thats too large. It's a common bug that needs fixing in our client. 

I've reattached this at 1920x1080 for now. See if this one works

[TheYosh]

1 hour ago, Grant said:

RA2MD.INIHere you go - its the display resolution thats too large. It's a common bug that needs fixing in our client. 

I've reattached this at 1920x1080 for now. See if this one works

I downloaded that file and replaced it with the existing RA2MD.ini file and it did not work.  Thanks for putting that together for me.  The strange thing is it was working fine with the 5120x1440 resolution before the EA update... 

TheYosh 

[Grant]

21 minutes ago, TheYosh said:

I downloaded that file and replaced it with the existing RA2MD.ini file and it did not work.  Thanks for putting that together for me.  The strange thing is it was working fine with the 5120x1440 resolution before the EA update... 

TheYosh 

Is it still causing a crash? Could you upload the latest log file its made for us please?

[TheYosh]

3 hours ago, Grant said:

Is it still causing a crash? Could you upload the latest log file its made for us please?

The game does not crash, the CnCNet5 patch installation does still crash though.  Game runs fine on the default resolution settings.  I just tried reinstalling the game via EA Origins and updated my video drivers to the latest drivers to see if that helps.

 

Thanks again for all the help, I really appreciate the guidance.

 

TheYosh

ClientCrashLog_2024_03_09_17_12.txt

[Grant]

Your log file is showing the same issue.

InitGraphicsMode: 5120x1440. The resolution is too high. This should replace yours directly (Windows should prompt you if you want to replace the file).
 

Try mine attached - note i've also disabled "full screen client" in this too.

RA2MD.ini

 

[TheYosh]

Thanks for helping me out!

So I figured out on how to get my resolution to run at my monitor's native resolution which requires you to modify 3 ini files.  It's the DDrawCompat, RA2 and the RA2MD ini files.  Here's the link to the web site that explains this in more detail:

 

How to change the resolution in Red Alert2 to modern resolutions

 

Now is the CnCNet5 patch not working because of my monitors resolution as well?  Would love to get that working as well since playing online would be loads more fun.

 

TheYosh

[Grant]

10 hours ago, TheYosh said:

Thanks for helping me out!

So I figured out on how to get my resolution to run at my monitor's native resolution which requires you to modify 3 ini files.  It's the DDrawCompat, RA2 and the RA2MD ini files.  Here's the link to the web site that explains this in more detail:

 

How to change the resolution in Red Alert2 to modern resolutions

 

Now is the CnCNet5 patch not working because of my monitors resolution as well?  Would love to get that working as well since playing online would be loads more fun.

 

TheYosh

CnCNet is crashing because the client is trying to run at 4k. If you replace my attached RA2MD.ini that will at least get the client working again for you. 

 

[TheYosh]

Hello All!

I haven't run the patch with the 1920x1080 resolution yet since I've gotten slammed at work.  Some last minute projects got thrown on my lap and I've literally been working 14-16 hours/day and thinking about working weekends so I can catch up.  Just wanted to let you guys know I haven't given up or I really haven't done anything recently but as soon as I get a chance I will post an update on where the CnC patch worked for me or not.  

TheYosh

[SlimboyFat]

On 3/12/2024 at 9:13 AM, Grant said:

CnCNet is crashing because the client is trying to run at 4k. If you replace my attached RA2MD.ini that will at least get the client working again for you. 

 

Hi,

 

Sorry to jump in. I am having the same issue of the kaboom crash. I do use an ultrawide monitor and I have made all the changes stated above including downloading and replacing the RA2MD file and I still get the crash. I have uploaded a crash log as well. Any help is really appreciated.

 

Thanks.

ClientCrashLog_2024_03_27_12_23.txt

[Grant]

On 3/27/2024 at 12:28 PM, SlimboyFat said:

Hi,

 

Sorry to jump in. I am having the same issue of the kaboom crash. I do use an ultrawide monitor and I have made all the changes stated above including downloading and replacing the RA2MD file and I still get the crash. I have uploaded a crash log as well. Any help is really appreciated.

 

Thanks.

ClientCrashLog_2024_03_27_12_23.txt 2.37 kB · 0 downloads

Hi  
To get tthe client working, use this RA2md.ini and drop it into your game directory.