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.