Red Alert 2 doesn't allow me to change its settings

[Hochibatsu]

As the title states.

I downloaded and installed the CnCnet Client, everything seems to work just fine but I am not able to change the in-game settings (e.g. changing resolution).

 

Another thing that bugs me is the fact that I cant seem to click the menu buttons in the upper-right of the in game HUD. The game just freezes after I do so. :ranting:

[Grant]

Hello,

 

Under client options, what do you have set? You can set the game resolution there.

 

Regarding in game HUD, your Renderer might need to be adjusted. Have a play about with those render's, and pick the one that works. It differs for everyone.

 

 

 

[Hochibatsu]

I tried using different resolutions, thing is that the Client wont let me save these settings.

And error will pop up, stating that there is no excess to some .dll. (tried attaching a screenshot; didnt work lawl)

 

Thanks for the quick reply!

[Grant]

I tried using different resolutions, thing is that the Client wont let me save these settings.

And error will pop up, stating that there is no excess to some .dll. (tried attaching a screenshot; didnt work lawl)

 

Thanks for the quick reply!

Try this - https://postimage.org/

 

At a complete guess, it could be that you require admin privileges to run the client?

[Hochibatsu]

https://postimg.org/image/x9yv0mn2h/

 

I also tried setting the complete game files as changable, such as giving admin priviliges to the client exe.

[Grant]

https://postimg.org/image/x9yv0mn2h/

 

I also tried setting the complete game files as changable, such as giving admin priviliges to the client exe.

It's trying to access ddraw.dll in your main game directory, but it can't because of privileges.  If you entire game folder is in program files, try moving it to My Documents.

 

[Hochibatsu]

Well, I now moved the entire game folder into My Documents and it still can't access the ddraw.dll

[Grant]

Well, I now moved the entire game folder into My Documents and it still can't access the ddraw.dll

So strange. Try running Resources/clientdx.exe as admin, and trying again.

[Hochibatsu]

Unfortunately, that didn't help either :/

[Grant]

Unfortunately, that didn't help either :/

Ok, please upload the client.log file found in Client folder where CnCNet is installed

[Hochibatsu]

Ight

[Grant]

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2623670

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-files/windows-8-destination-folder-access-denied/e8a0f0d3-6dc9-44e9-9eb8-6749a9943c50

 

Maybe these will help

[Hochibatsu]

None of these worked aswell. :/

I am actually the owner of the files and I have all permissions to change them, still it wont let me save my options. :/

[Hochibatsu]

Is there anything I can do ?

[Grant]

Try renaming ddraw.dll to ts-ddraw.dll and placing back in Resources. I don't understand and nor does Rampastring, you will need to google some solutions on why this is happening.

[Hochibatsu]

That kinda seems to do the job. I tried it and it didn't work, but after I clicked to play a skirmish, I then proceeded to try changing some options and it magically worked.

Im not quite sure if renaming the .dlls fixed it but it works! That means I finally can get to feel the CnC nostalgia!

 

I wanna thank you, grant, for everything you tried to help me.