RedAlert1 in dos mode

[Killa57]

How can i get to run RA95 in dos mode step by step? i got dosbox just dont understand it i got as close as to run the game but it asks for cd which i dont have or dont want to download is there a way to run the game in dos mode with out the cd? 

[MrFlibble]

it asks for cd which i dont have or dont want to download is there a way to run the game in dos mode with out the cd? 

Oh yes, DOSBox makes running DOS games without CD very simple. You need to use the MOUNT command with the -t cdrom key, for example:

mount D C:\Games\RA\CD -t cdrom -label CD1

You need to put a label on your virtual CD though, CD1 and CD2 are for Allied and Soviet campaigns, CD3 and CD4 for Counterstrike and Aftermath.

[Dušan Xmetov]

Ok, so i will tell ya:

1st: Download Red alert 1 somewhere

2nd: Make a floder in your Dosbox installed Directory called ISO

3rd: Copy/Move the iso there

4th:If you run Windows Se7en/Vista, you have to click on the dosbox icon, select properties, go to contabiliry bar, and mark the "Run as Admin" option.

5th: Make sure that you have mounted your C: Drive

6th: Mount your downloaded iso as D: (MUST BE D:, or the setup will not work), by typing "

imgmount D iso/YOUR_RA_CD_NAME.iso -t iso"

7th: Launch the setup program by typing "D:" then "SETUP".

8th Run the setup program

9th: After Kane has spoken (In the installation program), The program ends. Make sure that you have mounted your ISO if you wint to play. play the game by typing "C:" then "CD C:\WESTWOOD\REDALERT" then "RUNGAME".

10th.THIS IS A OPTIMAL STEP: You can make Startup .bat schripts to mount, play the game. Here is a example how a mount schript shoed look like:"

@Echo off

If "%CD%"=="YES" goto CHKDSK

imgmount d ISO\CD1_ALLIED_DISC.iso -t iso >nul

Set CD=YES

Set CDisk=REDALERTCD1

Goto Done

 

:CHKDSK

 

If "%CDisk%"=="REDALERTCD1" goto ALLREADY

If "%CDisk%"=="REDALERTCD2" goto CD2INSERT

If "%CDisk%"=="REDALERTCD3" goto CD3INSERT

If "%CDisk%"=="REDALERTCD4" goto CD4INSERT

Goto OCDINSERT

 

:Done

Echo The Allied Red Alert CD was mounted!

Goto EXIT

 

:ALLREADY

Echo You allready mounted The Allied Red Alert Disk!

Goto Err

 

:OCDINSERT

Echo There is a mounted CD, but it is not for Red Alert

Echo If you want to play Red Alert, Restart DOSBox

Goto ERR

 

:CD2INSERT

Echo There is a Soviet Red Alert CD mounted.

Echo If you want to play Allied Red Alert missions,

Echo Restart DOSBox, and run this again

Goto ERR

 

:CD3INSERT

Echo There is a Couterstricke Red Alert CD mounted.

Echo If you want to play Allied Red Alert missions,

Echo Restart DOSBox, and run this again

Goto ERR

 

:CD4INSERT

Echo There is a Aftermath Red Alert CD mounted.

Echo If you want to play Allied Red Alert missions,

Echo Restart DOSBox, and run this again

Goto ERR

 

:ERR

Echo No image mounted

Goto EXIT

 

:EXIT

@Echo on"  

[pichorra]

i think him already did it... also, bumping a 4-mounth old topic... but nice bath script!

[Killa57]

never figured it out thanks i will try it when i get a chance