============= NOTE TO USERS ============= This pack is one of the first successful attempts to add high resolutions to Command & Conquer Windows '95 edition. However, patching progress did not stop there, and a lot more has been fixed and added to the game since then. Please check out the full v1.06 project instead of using this absolutely ancient old hack :P http://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-unofficial-patch-106/ -Nyerguds Original file: ========================================= Nyerguds' High Resolution Patch for C&C95 ========================================= V1.1 This totally rewritten patch allows you to switch C&C95 to 1024x768 resolution and back without needing any additional tools. The game will read the resolution setting straight out of the game's original configuration file, which can be edited with the updated configuration tool. This also means that, unlike in the older patch, you can still play the game in its normal resolution, even after installing this. Created by Nyerguds =-=-=-=- Files: =-=-=-=- The patch pack should contain these files: C&C95.exe Updated game executable. This C&C95.exe file is fully patched with VK's 1.05 patch and Komfr's stealth crash fix. UPDATEC.MIX Contains the updated layout graphics and some map fixes for the first two GDI campaign missions CCSETUP.EXE Updated ccsetup.exe with new resolution added to the list. THIPX32.DLL Scorpio9a's LAN patch; necessary to run the game on WinXP. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Installation: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Extract the files in your C&C95 directory, overwriting the original files. You can always backup the old files, but this is not really necessary, since this pack still allows you to play the game in its original resolution anyway. =-=-=-=- Usage: =-=-=-=- To play the game in 1024x768, simply start CCSETUP.EXE and select the new resolution from the list. Unlike the older hi-res tools, this will not do any hacks in C&C95.exe. It will simply edit the game's configuration file CONQUER.INI and put the Resolution setting to value "2". The updated C&C95.exe does the rest :) =-=-=-=- Notes: =-=-=-=- 1. Savegames: There is an odd bug in the game which makes the sidebar unusable after loading a game that was saved when playing with a different screen width. Because of this, I have decided to completely separate the savegames for the 1024x768 resolution. This means you can't use older savegames in this mode. In fact, The game will not even show them in your list. The new hi-resolution savegames will use the filenames "SAVEG_HI.???" instead of "SAVEGAME.???". 2. Small missions: The first campaign missions for each side will be smaller than the screen resolution, which gives some odd graphical bugs. Most of these are fixed by just touching the edge of the screen with your cursor (to scroll) and then opening and closing the main menu. 3. minimap crash on small missions: Another more serious bug is the fact that C&C95 will crash when trying to display a minimap in a mission that is smaller than the screen resolution. However, since none of the smaller C&C missions allow you to have a communications center, this should not be a problem. Because of this bug, I will not release any more patches to play C&C95 in a higher resolution than 1024x768, since it will make the problem occur on campaign missions where you CAN get a minimap. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Special Thanks To: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Komfr for making the original hi-res hack, and for helping me out with some problems I had. And for his stealth crash fix :) pd For giving me his handy assembler tool. TSHyper for helping me with Assembler when I just started. =-=-=-=-=-=- TODO list: =-=-=-=-=-=- -Fix small Nod campaign maps =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Version history: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 1.1: Adapted the ccsetup.exe program to work 100% correctly 1.0: Original rewrite of the patch, using the game's configuration ini reading method instead of always forcing the resolution to 1024x768 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Related websites: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Nyerguds' The First Decade fixes page: http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/0_files.html Nyerguds' Command & Conquer Meets star Wars mod: http://cnc2sw.planetcnc.gamespy.com/ Common Problems with The First Decade thread on the EA forum: http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?threadID=364872