How to Play Command & Conquer The First Decade over Hamachi

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Command & Conquer The First Decade - Multiplayer Setup Guide

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This guide is to get you setup to be able to play the following games from The First Decage package at RTS Universe:

  • Command & Conquer
  • Command & Conquer Red Alert
  • Command & Conquer Tiberian Sun
  • Command & Conquer Red Alert 2


Step 1 - Setup Hamachi

- First you need to install Hamachi.

- Do the Hamachi fix.


Step 2 - Add IPX protocal to Hamachi


Goto Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.

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Right click on the Hamachi connection and go to Properties. Click Install. Select Protocal. Click Add.

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Select NWLink IPX. Click Ok.

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It should now be in the list. Click Close.

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Step 3 - Add IPX protocal to LAN

You need to do the same as before but for your Local Area Connection.

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Once installed and in the list click Close. You may need to do the same for your Wireless connection (if you have one).


Step 4 - Apply Network Patch for C&C & Red Alert 1

You need to apply the network patch to the following games:

  • Command & Conquer
  • Command & Conquer Red Alert

Download the thipx32.dll file here.

Put it in your Command & Conquer folder overwriteing the current file. Your install folder will most likely be:

  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\Command & Conquer(tm)

Put it in your Command & Conquer Red Alert folder overwriteing the current file. Your install folder will most likely be:

  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\Command & Conquer Red Alert(tm)


Next Step

You need to do more setup for the following games:

  • Command & Conquer Tiberian Sun
  • Command & Conquer Red Alert 2

You can go to the playing guide for the following games:

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