GenLauncher vs GenPatcher

[Jungfaha]

Whats the difference? are the compatible with one another? Do they both work for MP? Do they patch both the base game and also Zero Hour? What is all the differences!????? thanks :)

GenLauncher https://www.moddb.com/mods/genlauncher/downloads/genlauncher1008

or

GenPatcher https://legi.cc/downloads/genpatcher/

The above are what can be used to update the game to win10 and HD

[last light of the library]

genpatcher, fixs the issues with the game launching.
genlauncher is a mod install and manager program.
completely different things.

[ckay_]

https://legi.cc/genpatcher-support/

What is GenPatcher? How is it different from GenTool?

TLDR; GenPatcher fixes your game so you can play it. GenTool is an add-on with a variety of features that brings the game to the 21st century.

GenPatcher is a program you can use to fix your C&C Generals and Zero Hour installation. It inspects your game installation and sees if certain fixes should be applied in order to increase game stability. It also preps your game to make sure you can play it online with others without encountering mismatches or version problems. On top of this, GenPatcher also allows you to install additional content such as the new control bar, modernized hotkey presets, maps, and more.

GenTool is an add-on to C&C Generals and Zero Hour that offers a number of features. It performs a myriad of game enhancements, including wide-screen support, stability fixes, online-play support using Revora's platform, adding in anti-cheat functionality, observer features, single-player & observer extended-zoom, and much more.

[Jungfaha]

dos gen patcher also give the option to install genlauncher?

[last light of the library]

Originally posted by Jungfaha:

dos gen patcher also give the option to install genlauncher?

no

[Jungfaha]

Originally posted by last light of the library:

Originally posted by Jungfaha:

dos gen patcher also give the option to install genlauncher?

no

I think it does... or at least there is an option...

[Thine Maker]

Is there any way to launch Generals on Windows 10 without using genpatcher? For reasons I don't understand, my DNS isn't configured properly or something, and I get a 523 error with a bunch of technobabble I don't understand.

[Jungfaha]

Originally posted by Thine Maker:

Is there any way to launch Generals on Windows 10 without using genpatcher? For reasons I don't understand, my DNS isn't configured properly or something, and I get a 523 error with a bunch of technobabble I don't understand.

u can get win10 pro and then use the hyperV (virtual machine) learn to install windows XP and then play the game to your hearts content.

if u want a professional to explain this to ya, feel free to join up using discord[discord.gg]

p.s. win10 pro keys can be found for less than 50$ if not free if ya know where to look.

[last light of the library]

you do NOT need to install a new os to run this, and that is just flat out stupid to say @jungfaha
all genpatcher does is apply the common tweeks a user can do manually if they do not wish to download a program to do it for them.
the game runs on m.e-2000-xp-vista-7-10-11 and mac with a windows vm installed.

[Jungfaha]

Originally posted by last light of the library:

you do NOT need to install a new os to run this, and that is just flat out stupid to say @jungfaha
all genpatcher does is apply the common tweeks a user can do manually if they do not wish to download a program to do it for them.
the game runs on m.e-2000-xp-vista-7-10-11 and mac with a windows vm installed.

The individual asked for an alternative to genpatcher... in the English language... when someone says they want to go "without using genpatcher" then it means they do NOT want to use it... Sorry you had trouble with that. If need be I'd be happy to assist (free of charge) and can translate it to another language of your preference.

Calling someone "stupid" can be seen a rude and offensive. Thankfully I only see it as your poor ability with expressing ones self. There are classes for that.

Wish you the best and take care.

[last light of the library]

And yet in what I said I explained what genpatcher does and that it is possible to do it your self if you want to.
options.ini, dgbhelp.dll, resolution, install gentool, apply a modded.exe, the Visual C++ redistributes, the C&C Generals patch 1.08 (which isnt needed at all for the game to be stable and run mods but is still a thing)
all of which is applicable to what the person asked which was an alternative to using genpatcher, what I offered in my statement is what the community has been doing for 16 years to get the game running BEFORE genpatcher was even a thing.

as for calling someone stupid you need to learn the difference between calling someone stupid and saying that what someone said was stupid.
Calling a statement stupid is NOT the same as calling an individual stupid.

on English language, i think iv got that covered seeing as it's been my only language for 38 years.

What you attempted and suggested to do with your comment was a massive over complication of the situation and a complete time waste for the problem the user has.
There is absolutely zero need for someone to install a new operating system in order to run this game.
Iv been doing this helping with tech support as part of one of the biggest modding teams for zero hour for over a decade, The fix's are simple without the need to throw in over-complications or bad advice.

[Jungfaha]

Originally posted by last light of the library:

And yet in what I said I explained what genpatcher does and that it is possible to do it your self if you want to.
options.ini, dgbhelp.dll, resolution, install gentool, apply a modded.exe, the Visual C++ redistributes, the C&C Generals patch 1.08 (which isnt needed at all for the game to be stable and run mods but is still a thing)
all of which is applicable to what the person asked which was an alternative to using genpatcher, what I offered in my statement is what the community has been doing for 16 years to get the game running BEFORE genpatcher was even a thing.

as for calling someone stupid you need to learn the difference between calling someone stupid and saying that what someone said was stupid.
Calling a statement stupid is NOT the same as calling an individual stupid.

on English language, i think iv got that covered seeing as it's been my only language for 38 years.

What you attempted and suggested to do with your comment was a massive over complication of the situation and a complete time waste for the problem the user has.
There is absolutely zero need for someone to install a new operating system in order to run this game.
Iv been doing this helping with tech support as part of one of the biggest modding teams for zero hour for over a decade, The fix's are simple without the need to throw in over-complications or bad advice.

Ah true, good point that is on the English part. thanks for clarification.


anyway
Yes i know its an over complication. But it is an option. mhahahaha

Can u tell a troll apart from the crowd?

But ya, ur info is legit , its called the KISS method [Keep It Simple Stupid] its a phrase i promise.

If we go back to what @Thine Maker requested, they also have the ini file self mod they can do and or do it the long way which is get an os from the past. So yah ,... in a way im supporting ya. cuz who would want to install a new os just to play a game when one has a easy fix called genpatcher?!... duh...

[Ricc]

Originally posted by Jungfaha:

Ah true, good point that is on the English part. thanks for clarification.

anyway
Yes i know its an over complication. But it is an option. mhahahaha

Can u tell a troll apart from the crowd?

But ya, ur info is legit , its called the KISS method [Keep It Simple Stupid] its a phrase i promise.

If we go back to what @Thine Maker requested, they also have the ini file self mod they can do and or do it the long way which is get an os from the past. So yah ,... in a way im supporting ya. cuz who would want to install a new os just to play a game when one has a easy fix called genpatcher?!... duh...

There is no need for such smug and esoteric language.
Library is correct, there is 0 reason to install a new OS on a VM unless you are playing in Linux or Mac.

All the files that make gen patcher work and optimise the game for Win 10/11 are available to download manually (I'm pretty sure the ROTR discord server has them still), if the user wants to avoid the Gen Patcher route, though it's not really advised as the Gen Patcher is the best and easiest way of doing it.

Originally posted by Jungfaha:

dos gen patcher also give the option to install genlauncher?

Yes it does, at the end of the patching process Gen Patcher will ask users if they want to install Gen Launcher and Gentools, so you can use Gen patcher as a reliable first point of call for getting access to mods too.

Originally posted by Thine Maker:

Is there any way to launch Generals on Windows 10 without using genpatcher? For reasons I don't understand, my DNS isn't configured properly or something, and I get a 523 error with a bunch of technobabble I don't understand.

A 523 might be a connection issue. I would ask the Gen patcher or gen launcher tech support channels on their discord, they might be able to help you

[Jungfaha]

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