Rise of the Reds is a Command and Conquer Generals Zero hour Mod. Some say it's the spiritual sequal to Generals. They have their own multiplayer integrated with the modification. A major thing is you need too make sure you have is your command and conquer generals updated to 1.8 and your generals zero hour to 1.4. Another important thing is after downloading and installing Rise of the reds 1.85 you'll need to download and install the Rise of the Reds 1.86 Patch.

My username will always be tweakweak.

you can keep playing you're vanilla game with this mod installed as well you just have to click your generals shortcut rather than your Rise of the Reds Shortcut.

HOW TOO GUIDE

Phase one: Update your game.

The first decade patch

Generals and zero hour only.

Phase TWO: Install RISE of the REDS V1.85 and then Install the Rise of the Reds V1.86 patch

Rise of the Reds Official website
Rise of the Reds official download page
Rise of the Reds ModDb If you prefer that method.

Phase THREE Cleaning up your multiplayer experience.

Port forwarding Rise of the Reds for A more reliable multiplayer Experience.

you need 2 things; a static IP/reservation.
Also access to your Router/Modem firewall (NOT WINDOWS firewall but that should be turned off to play the game properly)

Step one: Set your computer as a static IP address.

How to set your windows operating computer as a static IP

Step two:Port Forwarding/Firewall

  • open "cmd"
  • type "ipconfig"
  • your DEFAULT GATEWAY IP is your router/firewall
  • type This IP address into your browser the two most common examples are "192.168.1.1" OR "192.168.0.1"
  • login into your router/modem
  • find something called "port forwarding" or "firewall" if you cant find it, look up your router model/name and google how to port forward it.
  • Once you find the correct page to port forward/firewall add Port 19850 (or you can change the port in the swr.net launcher by hitting configure) as the internal/starting and external/Ending port, or your router might just have one option for port then you need to add your STATIC IP that you gave your computer. make sure you have it enabled for TCP and UDP (BOTH), you might need to do it 2 times to get both (some routers)
  • then save it
  • now go to game, check direct connect on the launcher, and if you see people in the lobby, you are good to go. (unless no one is on at that current time)

    I know its confusing in text, but if you need a more visual experience, searching "port forward my 'router' (model)" can help you better

    and trust me its worth the trouble, absolutely no lag if both players play on direct connect.

EDIT: WHERE TO BUY THE GAME TODAY.
just generals via amazon.com
Generals Zero hour via Amazon
The ultimate collection VIA Origion cheapest option for a collector.

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Woah, thanks for the information! Since Generals is one of my all-time most-played titles, I'll definitely try. Gotta re-install the base game first.

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No problem! Just make sure to follow all of the instructions. and make sure you install it too zero hours folder :D

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Now i wish i could have Generals eh. :(

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What do you mean, do you not already have Generals? or lost your CD? because if you still have the key I can send you a place to download the data free, but you need to use your own CD key. I don't help out pirates but i understand not paying for a game twice. :)

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Lost CD and key. :( And i don't support piracy either.

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Darn D: I know origin you can get it for cheap but cheap in the sense you're getting 17 games for like $20 USD. But I hear Origin has it's own little sets of problems I have a disc for The first decade from long time ago. But I do have a spare key for Vanilla Generals from when it came out in '03. If you want it even cheaper though Amazon is always selling old copies so those keys should work on the server since no one else should be on with those keys. Sorry if that wasn't much help.

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I added links to the top for people who may want to buy it again due to lost CD and such.

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Sadly Amazon is blocked in Poland idk why so can't buy there. Only Origin left sadly though.

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Well Origin isn't the worst thing out there at least you're not using origin for support on your game since Generals and Zero hour don't have support.

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Been a long time since I last played Generals/Zero Hour I have good memories although I am not able and will not be trying out this mod it is still good to see the game is still being played.

Thanks for the Info and help for others anyway Bat Commander.

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I understand. It might not be worth the trouble for some. But I've just always enjoyed Generals, and zero hour :) Thanks for the comment and have a good one.

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how active is the multiplayer? i've been doing OPENRA soooo much lately.

i have ROTR too but don't remember ever doing multiplayer on it... i think

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It's active as far as such an old game goes, depending on the time I've seen no one on. and I've seen 22 people playing. but when you find a game, you can keep playing as long as they wanna keep playing, today I played three games with the same guy in 1v1 and a few other people had a 2v2 going on and a 3v3 comp stomp in another. hope that helped! :D

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you can also add me on steam and we can set up a game if you'd like :) I'm open to play most nights

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if you like any of the really old C&C stuff i extremely recommend OPENRA then too. since theres always people online. 10-20+ others. usually a game to be found, either in RA, C&C95, dune2000

added you on steam for ROTR

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I actually looked it up and will probably download that as soon as possible thanks for the information :D and I accepted your friend request :)

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To bad my cd with cnc generals and expansion got broken last year .

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If you have the keys still you are good to go.

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I can link you too a place to download the .ISO's but they'll still require a Cd key.

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Wow i've been waiting for the next Generals for such a long time.

Was so disapointed they Generals 2. All because they wanted to go F2P and couldn't make it work.

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Same I was so excited about Generals 2 then the F2p thing happened and I knew CnC was going down hill at a steep slope lol

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Last time tried it I got "Your computer doesn't meet the requirement"
Tried Shockwave, got BSOD

I'm happy with my Zero Hour I guess

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Did you update to Generals 1.8 and zero hour 1.4 then the user patch 1.06 then installing ROTR 1.85 installing the ROTR 1.86 patch if that didn't work i don't know what to tell Ya D:

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