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Command & Conquer(tm) Red Alert(tm) 3
Version 1.0 ReadMe File - October, 2008
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Thank you for purchasing Command & Conquer Red Alert 3. This
ReadMe file contains information that may be of use before
proceeding to battle.
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System Requirements
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Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 requires DirectX 9.0c. You can
install DirectX 9.0c by following the onscreen prompts during the
game's installation process.
� RAM: 1 GB
Note: While you will be able to play Command & Conquer Red Alert 3
with the specifications above, play experience may improve
if you have additional RAM above the requirement. Please refer
to the section on Optimizing Graphical Performance in this ReadMe
file for more information.
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Digital Retail Installation
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Please contact the digital retailer through whom you purchased this
game for instructions on how to install the game or how to
download and reinstall another copy of the game.
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Installation Instructions
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1. Insert the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 disc into your
DVD-ROM drive.
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Uninstalling
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Copy Protection
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Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 uses SecuROM copy protection, along with
Digital Rights Management (DRM). Below are some facts regarding the DRM
in Command & Conquer Red Alert 3:
1. We will authenticate your game online when you install and launch
it the first time.
2. We will never re-authenticate an installation after the first
launch. There is no reaching out to a central server post-install
to see if you're "allowed" to play.
3. You will be able to install and play on up to five computers.
4. You are not required to have the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3
game disc in your computer to play.
In the case that you install the game five times, EA Customer Service
will be on hand to supply additional authorizations that are warranted.
This will be done on a case-by-case basis through contacting
customer support.
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Troubleshooting
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http://www.commandandconquer.com
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Profiles, Replays, Save Games, Screenshots, and Settings
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Windows XP:
To access the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 folder, click the
"Start" button in the Windows taskbar, then click
"My Documents".
User-related settings for Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 are stored
in the Application Data folder, located in:
To access the Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 folder, click the
"Start" button in the Windows taskbar, then click "Documents".
User-related settings for Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 are stored
in the Application Data folder, located in:
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Optimizing Graphical Performance
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Known Issues
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There are known crashes that will occur on computers with ATi X1300
series video cards and pre-SSE2 AMD Athlon chipsets. We are currently
working with ATi to address the issue in a future driver release.
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Multiplayer Information
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When watching a replay through the Replay Theater, you may fast
forward the game-play by pressing the "." key (default). Press
the "." key again to resume the game-play to normal speed.
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Command Line Parameters
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NAT/Firewall
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If you are playing the game behind a D-Link router, you must
check the "Send Delay" box in the Network menu for Command &
Conquer Red Alert 3. To do this, in the Main menu select
"Options" and click the "Settings" button, click the "Network"
tab, toggle on "Send Delay", and click on the "Done" button.
Additionally, if you are playing behind a D-Link DI-704, you will
need to upgrade its firmware to version 2.75 build 3 or later.
See the D-Link support Web site for details on how to do so.
UDP:
6515, 6500, 13139, 27900
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Administrator Privileges
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Please note that you may not be able to add Command & Conquer Red
Alert 3 to your software firewall's exceptions list if you
are not logged in as an administrator in Windows. You will either
need to do so from an account that has administrator rights, or
add your existing account to the administrators list. To do so, do
the following:
In Windows XP:
In Windows Vista:
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Audio Information
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Additional Credits
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End of ReadMe File. Good Luck, Comrade.
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