can't make a random map

[Guest rchandra]

I play RA2 but i can't create a random map.

My friend can create it.

why ?

I'm using Windows Server 2003 to run this and my friend uses win Me and can create it.

[Guest Lshadow10]

Try to reinstall yr

[Guest rchandra]

I've installed it many times and i still couldn't create a random map.

When I clicked the customize button then it appears only 1 button ( Random MAp ) but if i Clicked it, it considered as "Use Map", and I if hold the left click button, it changes to "Use Map".

I don't know why.

[Guest Spydr331]

that same thing is happeningto my friends game.... it could hve to do with resolution maybe? i dunno? if anyone has a real answer i hope they give it so i can tell him how to fix his game

[chickendippers 1]

Somehow I think it's got something to do with the fact that you're running a server OS - YR is not designed to run on Windows Server 2003, or any Windows Server OS.

[Guest anthropophaginian]

I've seen that before. The only way around that is to make a map on someone else's computer and copy it over.

[Guest Blade666]

I am also having the same problem, and a few more. When i go into settings or into a skirmish match, all of the bars you can fluctuate to the amount of money you can start with, units to start with, easy or hard mode all show up unaligned. I am running windows xp home on a brand new dell 8600 laptop, 128mb radeon 9600 turbo, ive downloaded all new drivers for my system through dell and manufacturers websites. If anyone has any info on how to solve this problem it would be nice to know. Also, i tried the backwards compadability also which gave me no luck. Thanks for the help.

[Guest Blade666]

One more thing about my problem. My laptop has a widescreen and not sure if anyone else that is having this problem is using one as well. feedback welcome.

[Guest Blade666]

I finally found out how to correct this problem, in fact it was something so stupid i couldnt even believe it. When you go into your advanced settings for your desktop you have the option to change your icon resolution size, by switching it to 120 dpi this will cause the game to malfunction. I found this after doing about an hour of research, and sure enough it worked. I had to change my icon size back down to 96 dpi or normal size. If anyone else has this problem just right click on your desktop, select preferences, and switch to the settings tab and click advanced. A new window will open and it will be on the general tab, if not switch it to it, and you will see the icon resolution size, MAKE SURE IT IS SET TO NORMAL 96 DPI OR YOU WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM ON RA2 AND YURIS REVENGE!

[Prism Tank 0]

I am also having the same problem, and a few more. When i go into settings or into a skirmish match, all of the bars you can fluctuate to the amount of money you can start with, units to start with, easy or hard mode all show up unaligned. I am running windows xp home on a brand new dell 8600 laptop, 128mb radeon 9600 turbo, ive downloaded all new drivers for my system through dell and manufacturers websites. If anyone has any info on how to solve this problem it would be nice to know. Also, i tried the backwards compadability also which gave me no luck. Thanks for the help.

 

yeah, on mine it keeps setting the maximum as seven (for sound) and everything is pretty much what youve said.

when i choose a map on skirmish i click on random map and it takes me back to the main skirmish menu. dunno what thats all about but i'll try what you said in your other post

[Rachael van Voorst 0]

I finally found out how to correct this problem, in fact it was something so stupid i couldnt even believe it. When you go into your advanced settings for your desktop you have the option to change your icon resolution size, by switching it to 120 dpi this will cause the game to malfunction. I found this after doing about an hour of research, and sure enough it worked. I had to change my icon size back down to 96 dpi or normal size. If anyone else has this problem just right click on your desktop, select preferences, and switch to the settings tab and click advanced. A new window will open and it will be on the general tab, if not switch it to it, and you will see the icon resolution size, MAKE SURE IT IS SET TO NORMAL 96 DPI OR YOU WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM ON RA2 AND YURIS REVENGE!

 

I couldn't believe that this was the cause of my problem, but everything was so similar. I'm using Windows 7 on a 102cm tv, since I sit a fair way back from the pc I had my icons larger.

 

So I went to the desktop, right clicked, clicked on Personalize, then on Display changed my settings from the Medium (125%) view back to the smaller (100%default) setting and guess what, the maps all work now.

I have no idea how something so seemingly simple could effect the maps in the REd Alert 2, First Decade C&C but Blade666 you are a champion, you reduced my research time down to approx 15 minutes.

[Guest Rabbit]

Yikes. You're replying to a thread that is nearly ten years old. I'm glad this worked out for you, but please do not re-open topics that are this old in the future.

[Doctor Destiny 41]

Normally we frown upon bumping old topics, but given that this is semi-relevant and helpful for other people who may have similar issues, I'm opening it again.