Command & Conquer: Red Alert v.09c (pre-release version)

EXEs dated 11 October 1996.
MIXes dated 16 January 1996.

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This version was found on bootleg CD copied from an unknown source in 1996.
Maybe this version was used for some game shows and expos.
How it leaked from Westwood Studios and come to Russian bootleggers is unknown.

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* Game have a few bugs.
* Bugged logic of entering into naval transport.
* Pre-release version of RAEd (official map editor).
* Wrong readme file;
* Pre-release design of some mission maps.
* Imbalance in missions, like: enemy has aircrafts, but player does not have any anti-air units and structures.
* Flag movies with pre-release versions of faction logos. United Nations logo for Allies.
* Soviet mission 1 intro movie with subtitles aligned to the left and slightly different text on it.
* Helicopters movie, which was used in the final version of the game intro.
* Pre-release version of the game intro (prolog) movie.
* Shipyard movie excluded from final version.
* No ore mines.
* No many movies.
* No many musical scores.
* Working sprites of the Hind helicopter: Orca sprites from C&C1 and text "Hind" on it.
* Credits button (WS logo) does not work in main menu.
* Funny pre-release version of credits.
* Few 3D rendered pictures, excluded from final version.
* Pre-release version of sound of Tanya's pistol shot.
* Pre-release version of sound of AA gun's shot.
* Few sprites from C&C: Tiberian Dawn.
* Ranger named Jeep.
* Chronoshift named Time Warp.
* Interior maps bug: infantry can walk through walls and no exit outside.

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Known games crashes:

* Start Skirmish game.
* A mouse on MCV, maybe when the game tries to show a tooltip of MCV, so select it quickly or just use a group selection (frame) to select it.
* Load a saved game with a long play session.
* Clicking MB or pressing any key on the Result screen to speed up counting animation. Just don't touch anything until the game asks you.
* Just at start of any mission.

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How to install and launch game on Windows 7, etc.

0. Mount the pre-release version ISO into a virtual CD drive.
1. Create a folder on your hard drive.
2. Just copy all files from the Install folder on the CD to the created folder on your hard drive.
3. Fix THIPX32.DLL by applying one of the fixes for it. For example, the official C&CGold XP fix.
4. Install the cnc-ddraw to the game folder on your hard drive.
5. Rename Conquer.exe to RA95.exe
6. Set Windows 95 compatibility to RA95.exe
7. Run the game with RA95.exe.

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Gameplay and walkthrough no commentary, 1st play.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3EJXxrS6s8p6MwU4A-Eq8dF_MiXpsjfA

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Thanks

To Westwood Studios for wonderful games and our happy childhood.
To the bootleggers who saved this version and burned it to the CD.
To the C&C\WS fan community for saving memories of our favorite games.

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