April 2019's Full Release of Version 4 of the Mod 'New Horizons'. Has been tested to run on multiple versions of windows, on multiple systems all the way up to Windows 10, including via LAN.
Red Alert 2: Yuri's Revenge: New Horizons
The New Horizons mod runs with Ares, which greatly improves upon and allows expansion of the original game. As of Version 4;
-Major improvements in the air-to-air combat area, smoothing out the previously difficult-to-control encounters.
-Updated/overhauled several units looks, including the team colour paint visibility on some vehicles.
-Introduced specific accuracy to most bullet & shell firing weapons, so that firefights are more realistic, and more dynamic.
-Overhauled/expanded fire-based weapons and animations.
-Even more advancements in the AI (which was already Hugely expanded over the original game).
-Plus various other tweaks.
As of Version 3, All 4 of the game's Original campaigns are now Functional;
- Original Red Alert 2 Allied Campaign (All 12 Missions)
- Original Red Alert 2 Soviet Campaign (All 12 Missions)
- Original Yuri's Revenge Allied Campaign (All 7 Missions)
- Original Yuri's Revenge Soviet Campaign (All 7 Missions)
As of Version 1 of N.H., Save & Load Functionality has been restored through Ares.
As of Version 2 of N.H., both Yuri's Revenge campaigns were restored.
Notes: at the moment, Some AI teams take time to start full base production, but eventually they all do.
INSTRUCTIONS: save folder, sort files by 'type', then all 'applications' files select one by one, right click, go to properties, go to compatibility, and set to run compatibility mode for
Windows XP service pack 3, or preferably Windows 7 (But Not higher than 7 for technical issues related to Windows). Do this for all file type 'application', as well as 'Syringe'. Now Launch the game using 'RunAres' (you may want to create a shortcut on your desktop).
Also, you may need to allow/make exceptions on any security software you may have, that's it. Enjoy!
*I highly recommend reading my Detailed Installation article found in the 'Articles' Section at the top of this page, for comprehensive, easy to follow instructions*
LAN is functional (and awesome!), this has been tested on Windows systems as high as Windows 7 and 10! It may be necessary to change the serial number in the Regedit (computer's registry), and depending on the computer it may be necessary as a failsafe to install the original disk
to create that registry, though it may also just be a case of saving the folder in the game's original preferred folder. (this would need to be google'd)
Credits-
New Horizons was made possible with open sourced
materials from such brilliant modding resource sites
as Project Perfect Mod, ModEnc, Revora Forums, CnCNet
and poorly-translated dark corners of the internet
riddled with who knows how many computer viruses.
With special thanks for the advice and support from
the members of the PPM forum, and of course those who
have worked on the code for Ares. And of course a
special thanks to my 2nd in command Kristine,
who supported me throughout the project, as well as
a variety of 80s music, Trance music, and a s**tload
of coffee.
Also a special thanks to AlexB, the Ares developer whom via the PPM Forums, helped me overcome some hurdles in re-implementing the original campaign missions!
I hope you enjoy playing this mod in all it's glory,
and if you are interested in my other project then
feel free to search #OfficialTROTL ;)
New Horizons is a mod developed by
Liam S. Blades in tribute to the original Command & Conquer series
created by Brett Sperry and Joseph Bostic
** UPDATED VERSION 4 **
-Major improvements in the air-to-air combat area, smoothing out the previously difficult-to-control encounters.
-Updated/overhauled several units looks, including the team colour paint visibility on some vehicles.
-Introduced specific accuracy to most bullet & shell firing weapons, so that firefights are more realistic, and more dynamic.
-Overhauled/expanded fire-based weapons and animations.
-Even more advancements in the AI (which was already Hugely expanded over the original game).
-Plus various other tweaks.
** UPDATED VERSION 3 **
Fully Restored All 4 original campaigns. Some minor balance changes and improvements.
** UPDATED VERSION 2 **
Version 2 has been given various upgrades, primarily focusing on urban combat, such as implementing the recent Ares feature where garrisoned infantry can now be injured, even killed within a structure during a firefight. The level of destruction of a building differs greatly when trying to clear infantry out, depending on the weapon(s) brought against it; if a sniper fires upon a structure, minimal damage will occur to the building, while infantry will be far more likely killed first, whereas artillery will cause significant damage to the building, as well as a chance of killing it's occupants. Each building has it's own unique properties in this regard, taking into account it's structure, size,and materials; something that will be greatly expanded on in future releases. New Horizons has now been augmented with several new maps either created from scratch or modified by the mod's author, featuring extensive lighting enhancements such as active day-night cycles, and working street lights.
Some new maps include;
- Superfortress; An 8-player map with, as the name suggests, a mountain-based super fortress, surrounded on all sides by potential hostiles.
- Superfortress Co-op; An 8-player map with, as the name suggests, a mountain-based super fortress, surrounded on all sides by potential hostiles. This time with 2 teams being able to share the super fortress; perfect for cooperative play either with a friend via LAN, or a friendly AI team.
- Mediterranean 2; An 8-player map encompassing nearly the entirety of continental Europe, centred on the Mediterranean Sea. Includes the northern shores of Africa, the east Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, as well as the Baltic and Black Seas.
- Frontline Town; An 8-player map with, featuring a unique 4 vs 4 layout spanning 2 landmasses connecting across the water via a strip of land hosting a much-contested frontline town.
