Tiberian Sun and Firestorm are officially free.

EVA-251

http://www.commandandconquer.com/classic?sourceid=eag1321

Discuss.

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Volgin · Commander **Joined**: 07 Mar 2009

Was only worth pirating. :p

YAY for free shit man. Awesome.

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m7 · Commander **Joined**: 17 Apr 2009

Eh. The only good thing to me on that page is RA, but I already have it so what does any of it matter?

Orac · Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:41 am Post subject:

RA2 next?

EVA-251 · Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:43 am Post subject:

m7 wrote:

Eh. The only good thing to me on that page is RA, but I already have it so what does any of it matter?

Obviously it doesn't matter at all to _you_. Razz

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Darkstorm · Commander **Joined**: 20 Jan 2008 **Location**: Texas

Personally, I think it is much better just to buy a hard copy, those free ones are just too troublesome to get to work.

Wess · Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:34 am Post subject:

Damn, if i only waited 15 years...

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Mortecha · Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:57 am Post subject:

This is the best news I have heard in a while, mods converted to indies for everyone:P Now the only thing that would complete this would be RA2 + YR.

SMIFFGIG · Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:07 am Post subject:

Counterstrike and Aftermath addons aren't included with RA1 Sad

I had such a hassle installing them on Vista last I tried and getting them to run properly was a pain

Then wen i did eventually i couldnt get multiplayer/LAN working and the screen resolution was ridiculously small Sad

Edit: Anyway enough of my pointless rant, hurray to free stuff!

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EVA-251 · Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:14 am Post subject:

SMIFFGIG wrote:

Counterstrike and Aftermath addons aren't included with RA1 Sad

I had such a hassle installing them on Vista last I tried and getting them to run properly was a pain

Then wen i did eventually i couldnt get multiplayer/LAN working and the screen resolution was ridiculously small Sad

Edit: Anyway enough of my pointless rant, hurray to free stuff!

http://www.cncforums.com/new/local_links.php?catid=135

Aftermath and CS

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Aro · Alcohol Fueled **Joined**: 10 Sep 2006

Already posted this in the news just about everywhere.

freedom fighter · General **Joined**: 14 May 2009

Hmm, now what should I play first: TO or TI? #Tongue

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Orac · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:58 am Post subject:

freedom fighter wrote:

Hmm, now what should I play first: TO or TI? #Tongue

Both seem to always be looking for recruits to help finish them #Tongue

Tore · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:20 pm Post subject:

Easy way of installing C&C1 with CO
http://www.cnc-comm.com/page/installingtd#easy

Easy way of installing RA
http://www.cnc-comm.com/page/installingra#einstallRAman98

Easy way of installing RA (FullRA+ with CS and AM but no videos)
http://www.cnc-comm.com/page/installingra#einstallFullRA

I didn't write those just for fun #Tongue

Yes it works in XP, Vista, 7.....

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Pepzi · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:52 pm Post subject:

I guess this further strengthens the point that making TS mods standalone is a no worry issue.

OmegaBolt · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:18 pm Post subject:

Well now it certainly isnt.

Aro · Alcohol Fueled **Joined**: 10 Sep 2006

Which is good news for TI.

Deformat · Defense Minister **Joined**: 17 Sep 2007

And other mods #Tongue

Can't wait for a free YR...

Nyerguds · Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:13 pm Post subject:

Darkstorm wrote:

Personally, I think it is much better just to buy a hard copy, those free ones are just too troublesome to get to work.

True for TS maybe, but the C&C95 and RA1 are just isos that barely differ from said hard copies.

And what do you know, most of the problems with these are with the outdated 16-bit windows installer.

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Team SomeGuy · General **Joined**: 18 Aug 2006

Deformat wrote:

And other mods #Tongue

Can't wait for a free YR...

We need source code! Not just freeware!

Quite a few of us have our own compilers and knowledge of computer programming, why not let an abandonware title go open-source?

Nyerguds · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:27 am Post subject:

Team SomeGuy wrote:

We need source code! Not just freeware!

Quite a few of us have our own compilers and knowledge of computer programming, why not let an abandonware title go open-source?

Abandonware? Abandonware means NOT freeware, but no longer sold or supported.

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Team SomeGuy · General **Joined**: 18 Aug 2006

It's close enough. There's no such thing as "support" from EA anyways and it's nigh impossible to find RA2/YR in brick and mortar places anymore.

EVA-251 · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:33 pm Post subject:

Westwood needed a John Carmack figure. Somebody with an ounce of brain in their skull and a desire to let modding communities prosper.

Look at what happened with DOOM and Quake when they were open-sourced. Both still have active source ports being developed. DarkPlaces Quake has graphical support nearly on par with modern games. ZDoom irons out the flaws, adds moddability and makes Doom playable and much more on a modern system.
Quake was designed with a very powerful yet very open modding system known as QuakeC, which was released to the public almost immediately, along with the necessary compilers. Two of the biggest commercial FPS hits have their origins as Quake mods, Team Fortress 2 and Counterstrike. Team Fortress was one of the first major Quake mods, and Counterstrike's creator got started with a mod called "Navy SEALs", which can still downloaded and played to this day. http://www.quaketerminus.com/addon.shtml

And guess what? Within the next two years, DOOM 3 engine is going open source.
In short, EA needs to learn Open-Source is win.

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