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Building and Compiling C&C Generals on Visual Studio 2022

Warning

This build guide refers to a fork that is not from TheSuperHackers. It may include additional modifications, software, and changes compared to the official TheSuperHackers version, and is included here for documentation purposes only.

Prerequisites

• Install Visual Studio 2022
  Ensure that the necessary C++ development components, including MFC, are installed.

• Obtain the C&C Generals Source Code
  Clone or download the source code repository:
  jmarshall2323 VS2022 Fork.

• Install C&C Generals
  The game installation is required to access the necessary asset files.

• Download the necessary SDKs as needed
  3ds max sdk: 3ds-max sdk.
  Download and extract the contents of the zip file to the folder
  /Code/Libraries/max4sdk

Build Steps

1. Copy Required Game Assets

• Navigate to your C&C Generals installation directory, for example if using Steam:

  C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Command and Conquer Generals
  

• Copy all necessary .BIG files into the Run folder of your compiled project:

  EnglishZH.big
  Generals.big
  INIZH.big
  SpeechZH.big
  W3DZH.big
  (Other required files)
  

• Copy the entire Data folder to the Run folder as well.

2. Open the Project in Visual Studio 2022

• Launch Visual Studio 2022 and open the solution file Code/RTS.sln.

3. Set up Paths correctly

• Add to your PATH environment variable the following folder: <base_git_folder>\Code\Tools\NVASM
• Load the RTS.sln Solution file in Visual Studio.
• Navigate to the max2w3d project folder in \toolchain\max2w3d
• Right-click on the project and select Properties.
• In the VC++ Directories tab, update the Additional Include Directories to the SDK Includes Folder (ie <base_git_folder>\Code\Libraries\max4sdk\Include)
• And the same tab, update the Additional Library Directories to the SDK Libraries Folder (ie <base_git_folder>\Code\Libraries\max4sdk\Lib)
• Navigate to Properties → Debugging.
• Set Working Directory to your Run folder.

Note

Ensure that the Run folder within your build directory contains all required game assets.

4. Select and Compile the Required Projects

• In the Solution Explorer, locate the following projects:
  • RTS
  • WorldBuilder
• Right-click each project and select Build.
• Ensure the build process completes without errors.

5. Run the Game or World Builder

• After compiling, navigate to the Run folder.
• Launch RTSD.exe or worldbuilder.exe.

Troubleshooting

• Missing DLLs? Ensure that all required dependencies are installed.
• Game not launching? Verify that all necessary .BIG files are correctly placed.
• Build errors? Check Visual Studio settings and dependencies for any issues.

Enjoy Modding and Playing C&C Generals! 🎮