Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3

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Playing RA3 Online using Tacitus
By Takitak421
New server upgrade, you don't need to use the old C&C:Online version. Here, I'll show every step on how to play online using Tacitus!
   
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Getting Setup
You need an account, duh :p

You can't play RA3 online, so you need to register at C&C:Online[cnc-online.net].

Step 1: Register at Revora and C&C:Online
- Here are the forms that you need to fill in order to have C&C:Online and Revora account:

Step 2: Verify and activate
- After you register, be sure to check your email that you used and verify it in order to have active account.

Step 3: Register on your game server
- Well, of course, you need to register or you'll be forever alone playing without friends. :P Lol. Kidding aside, this will be your credentials on RA3.
Screenshot by: CW SuperAssassin; edited by: yours truly (for emphasizing)

If it is successful on registration, then congrats! If not, you're forever alone. Joke. :P Well, you need to recheck everything if you put the credentials right.

This will be the home screen one you're successful on registration:


Download and Setup Tacitus
Battlefield control, standby

Well, you're done on registration, now let's go on downloading and setup the online provider. :D


Step 1: Download Tacitus
- Go on the Downloads tab[cnc-online.net] and click the download button.


Of course, save the download so you can install it. :D

Step 1.1: Disable anti-virus or allow the install to bypass
Well, the new application seems like have a COVID. Lol. You need to disable the anti-virus or add exemption to the program to remove the restriction.


Step 2: Run Tacitus

Run the installer... then click next...
You need to agree, of course.
Install on games (make sure that you have enough space).
Once it is done, tadah! You're good now!
Launching RA3 and preparing for battle
Battlefield control online!
Now you've installed Tacitus, you're almost there, Commander! So let's prepare you on the battle.

Step 1: Launch the game
- Click the game on Steam Library to start. If you have the text appearing, then you have quicklauncher for fast loading.
Quicklauncher can be download here[www.gamereplays.org]. Just extract the launcher to your RA3 folder (where you installed the game).

Step 2: Login on the game
Click on the Skirmish > Online or click the star logo on upper right side of your screen.
Step 2.1: Enter your credentials
You need to fill everything (the credentials are on the earlier step when you registered)... Be sure you're not using the Revora user and pass.
Mine is already filled because it automatically remember my credentials

Once the credentials are good, you're now on the battlefield, Commander!
FAQs
Most common questions about playing online

Is this safe?
- Yes, it is. However, when you download the program, it detects as malware. Be sure to add on ignore list on your anti-virus.

Can we play with friends?
- Oh, yeah! So you'll not be alone anymore. Lol. Be sure that he has the account as well. :D

Why I cannot play when I'm joining?
- Tacitus recently upgrade to 1.13, so be sure to downgrade it to 1.12 in order for you to play (unless others are using the newer version). Just hit the hotkey for Tacitus and choose the Chronoshift to downgrade or upgrade it. (Note: It will restart the game once you applied the version.)

Can we play with mod(s)?
- Yes, but be sure you and your playmates have the same mods. Moreover, you need to check mods if they'll desynch or not. Some mods have own engine like Corona mod. However, on Corona mod, you'll need another server which is RA3Battlenet[ra3battle.net] because I'm not sure why they haven't made for C&C:Online.
6 Comments
Takitak421  [author] 7 Oct @ 4:49pm 
Sorry for that. I haven't experienced that so far. But I believed that if you properly install the game, then it will detect those games automatically.
Rock Wooligan 7 Oct @ 4:27am 
Hi, I can't check one of the boxes during Installation... I see Kane's Wrath, AR3 and so on, but they are empty and I can't apply them. I tried to change the installed Paths, but it doesn't worked. Any Ideas?
Takitak421  [author] 4 Oct @ 9:12am 
Note: This one applies to KW and TibWars. ZH and Generals have GenTool.
Triage At Dawn 29 Sep @ 5:15am 
It wasn't that. Some port forwarding issue on my router. It was connected when i used my mobile hotspot. I will get around it thanks.
Takitak421  [author] 26 Sep @ 3:33pm 
Hmm. Do you registered on C&C:Online already? Probably VPN also might be the problem.
Triage At Dawn 26 Sep @ 2:41pm 
I Tried everything and unable to login