Set it to Show Building Outline, helps to avoid placing buildings ontop of other terrain objects such as trees.ĭisable AutoShore (this is to avoid a bug where the map editor places random shore tiles in random areas of the map when working with water tiles)ĭisable AutoLat (same reason as above, turn this off when detailing your map)ĭisable Slope Correction (this is to avoid a bug where the map editor throws random slopes over the map when levelling terrain) I have set up Final Alert 2 ' options' as follows. Most of these settings I've learned to use over the years, mainly due to finding out that they can prevent accidental bugs in the maps and remove minor annoyances. Now that the map editor is installed and optimized, let's configure the settings for the best experience possible.

Note: that Final Alert 2 Unofficial Version 1.04 comes pre-configured so you can skip this step. You can find the new scripts after installation under the 'Map Tools' > 'Tool Scripts' menu options. (Delete your old Scripts before copying to take advantage of the new ordering for scripts). Harmless Wildlife (Removes weapons from wild animals and reduces their health).īalanced Garrisons (reduced infantry slots in neutral bunkers and some other structures). Lightning and Thunder (made in collaboration with MirageTD/ChronoVortex). Re-designed UI layouts and menus for a better user experience.Įnhanced Lighting System (enhances invisible light posts and tech structures). Properly configured DDraw Wrapper for modern systems.Īn additional ddraw.dll for systems that encounter difficulties with the default. Saves properly in all formats, including. Release notes and details of applied patches are included in the README folder. This version of FA2 is based on FA2 SP by Secsome and E1 Elite : Note: that this version of Final Alert 2 doesn't come with an installer and is compatible with modern operating systems. Once done, follow this tutorial to set it up for smooth editing & map creation. The map editor for Red Alert 2 & Yuri's Revenge from the link below.Īfter you've downloaded, extract the map editor to the directory of your choice or overwrite the existing FA2 directory and run the file called FA2SPLaunch.exe.Īt first run FA2 will ask you to select your game directory for Ra2.exe to load the terrain data from the game files. If you already haven't already you can download Final Alert 2, Miscellaneous video tutorials & additional information.How to add cliffs and mountains to the map.At later stages of this tutorial you will also learn to createįull-sized map previews and also with some links to help you add modified units to your maps. This guide will help you set up Final Alert 2 and give you the basic assistance to start creating your ownĬ&C Red Alert 2 & Yuri's Revenge maps.

How to make Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge Maps

Command and conquer map builder