Red Alert 3 BETA v1.3 Menu Unlocker [Unlock Skirmish, LAN Play]

InsaneNutter · 24-08-08, 09:12

This is more of a trick then an actual Lan patch for 1.3 however I think you will agree it gives you the best of both worlds.

You need to install Red Alert 3, then upgrade to version 1.3, Make sure 1.3 is working, now install the version 1.2 patch again (download here)
Now make a copy of the shortcut in the start menu and call it Red Alert 3 Beta 1.2
Right click and go to properties on the shortcut and add “-runver 1.2” to the target without the quotes.
Now follow Nimrods instructions to apply the 1.2 Lan patch.

You done, the 1.2 shortcut should load up with the Lanplay menu enabled and 1.3 should still work fine for online play using the EA servers. I think at the moment this gives you the best of both worlds. Thanks to fredskis for supplying the information needed to get this little trick working.

If you wanting to play Lanplay online, why not play in the Digiex Hamachi Network?

wild05kid05 · 25-08-08, 10:37

is this work?
btw i found its really lag when i play online

wild05kid05 · 25-08-08, 10:42

omg why did i get the wrong location w.e
i instaled the patch >> copy shortcut

Gekkeloko · 25-08-08, 13:39

add a space between RA3Beta.exe and -runver

so it won't be like "D:\Red Alert 3 Beta\RA3Beta.exe"-runver 1.2
but it has to be like: "D:\Red Alert 3 Beta\RA3Beta.exe" -runver 1.2

php_bg · 26-08-08, 18:00

One fast question - will this trick work with the 1.04 patch?
Cause I can't test it now, and that wasn't exactly a textbook way of solving the problem...

EDIT : Never mind my question.
This works with patch 1.04. Nothing else needed to be done. The menu unlocker, the Skirmish and the LAN work fine as far as I tested them.

Trebor · 27-08-08, 06:44

Thanks php_bg. I was putting off getting the latest patch in case it didn't work anymore so thanks for testing it

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kacperpl1 · 27-08-08, 15:29

will it work with any beta serial or need to have unique original serial cause i dont have one...

php_bg · 27-08-08, 16:55

well if you don't have a serial you can't start the game.
Which means that unlocking the menu and fixing the LAN play wont do you any good.
You can do that, but you'll still need a serial number to start the game.

25-08-08, 10:37	#2
wild05kid05 Stayed to Post Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	re is this work? btw i found its really lag when i play online

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Trebor Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 445 Xbox Live Ranking: 51^st	Thanks php_bg. I was putting off getting the latest patch in case it didn't work anymore so thanks for testing it . __________________ Trebor! The Freshmaker

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25-08-08, 10:42	#3
wild05kid05 Stayed to Post Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	omg why did i get the wrong location w.e i instaled the patch >> copy shortcut

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Gekkeloko Interested Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9 Xbox Live Ranking: 31^st	add a space between RA3Beta.exe and -runver so it won't be like "D:\Red Alert 3 Beta\RA3Beta.exe"-runver 1.2 but it has to be like: "D:\Red Alert 3 Beta\RA3Beta.exe" -runver 1.2

26-08-08, 18:00	#5
php_bg Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 34	One fast question - will this trick work with the 1.04 patch? Cause I can't test it now, and that wasn't exactly a textbook way of solving the problem... EDIT : Never mind my question. This works with patch 1.04. Nothing else needed to be done. The menu unlocker, the Skirmish and the LAN work fine as far as I tested them.

27-08-08, 15:29	#7
kacperpl1 Interested Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	will it work with any beta serial or need to have unique original serial cause i dont have one...

27-08-08, 16:55	#8
php_bg Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 34	well if you don't have a serial you can't start the game. Which means that unlocking the menu and fixing the LAN play wont do you any good. You can do that, but you'll still need a serial number to start the game.