User Guide

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MULTIPLAYER GAME
Red Alert has several different types of multiplayer support, each of which is described
in this section. Please note that all screenshots in this section are taken from the Windows
95 version of the game. The DOS version of the game has the same screen layout and
options except where noted.
MULTIPLAYER GAME OPTIONS
When playing a multiplayer game, the game host (the player who starts the game session)
can choose several game settings:
Unit Count - General force level of starting units.
Tech Level - Ceiling on available structures and units.
Credits - Credits each player begins with.
AI Players - This sets the number of non-human players.
Bases - Enables/disables production and building bases.
Ore Spreads - Enables/disables Ore spreading.
Crates - Enables/disables weapon pick-ups and bonuses.
Capture the Flag - Enables/disables the capture the flag mode. (Not available if “Bases” are disabled)
Shroud Regrows - Enables/disables shroud regrowth.
INTERNET GAME (Windows 95 feature only)
Red Alert Windows 95 Edition supports multiplay over the Internet. You are able to play
Head-to-Head over the Internet right out of the box.
In order to play in Internet Head-to-Head mode, make sure you have the following:
1. 28.8 (minimum) modem, ISDN or direct connection to the Internet.
2. Winsock 1.1 compliant TCP/IP stack (included in Windows 95).
3. A valid account with an Internet service provider (ISP) and a valid Internet
e-mail address.
Red Alert Windows 95 Edition will attempt to connect to your Internet provider if your sys-
tem is configured correctly. If you are in any doubt, you can initiate your Internet con-
nection prior to loading Red Alert Windows 95 Edition.
WESTWOOD CHAT (Windows 95 feature only)
From the Title menu, select Internet. If you have previously registered your copy of Red
Alert Windows 95 Edition with Westwood Studios and signed up for a Westwood Chat
account, the Westwood Chat window will open and you’ll be prompted for your user name
and password. If you haven’t already registered, you’ll be taken step by step through the
registration process. Once you’ve registered and chosen your user name you’ll receive
your Westwood Chat password via e-mail within a few minutes.
Once at the Westwood Chat window, you can join various chat “Channels” or “Rooms”
to talk about Red Alert Windows 95 Edition and other topics with other people around the
world. You can also host or join a game of Red Alert in Head-to-Head mode over the Internet.