Generals Zero Hour Community Patch Project: One Community, One Repository.

[Lemon]

With the release of the source code[github.com]. We, as a community, are coming together to develop a new Community Patch for C&C Generals Zero Hour. This patch will be based on the source code files released by EA on February 27, 2025.

Our first goal? Squash those pesky bugs and make sure everything works smoothly with versions 1.04 and 1.05. But that’s just the beginning. As a community, we’ll decide how far we want to take this patch—whether it’s a simple fix or a feature-packed upgrade. The sky’s the limit!

This won’t be easy, but we’re up for the challenge. And we need your help to make it happen! If you’ve got skills in coding (especially C++), scripting, mapping, image editing, or anything else you think could contribute, we’d love to have you on board.

👉 Sign up here to join the team: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeudb-Jxoby92LRvtPB5AMZIXXFTWq1rvadb7g7_LhmePJ97w/viewform

We’re holding our first meeting tomorrow at 15:00 GMT to kick things off. Join us on the Community Outpost Discord server to be part of the conversation: https://discord.gg/MBZ7xSsDTs

This is a one-community, one-repository effort. Let’s unite our skills and make Generals Zero Hour better than ever!


Useful Links:
C&C Generals Zero Hour: Community Patch first meeting: https://youtu.be/VUAZei1bOVA

Game Code: https://github.com/TheSuperHackers/GeneralsGameCode

Super Patch: https://github.com/TheSuperHackers/GeneralsGamePatch

Legionnaire's Video About the News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVTrfjDjyR8

[Sooth Sayer]

If NOTHING else, if anyone is able to squash the multiplayer disconnect/dsynce issue I will buy them a beer!

[Hunting Mythos]

i downloaded the patch and installed it. all icons from buildings are pink or invisible. besides that the game is running.

[Fulano]

Glad to see people calling for collaboration.

[Hayro]

As long as you don't meddle with Balance I'm good.

[Alexander Valkor]

If you're open to feedback, I want more resolution and zoom options to come standard with any kind of community patch. I want to play this on my TV and it would be amazing if my zoom could support that...

[Rex]

Discord invite expired but would love a way to follow it closer.

[Lemon]

Originally posted by Rex:

Discord invite expired but would love a way to follow it closer.

the invite link did not expire, it set forever. can you try to copy paste the link into "Add a Server" -> "Join Server" in Discord

https://discord.gg/MBZ7xSsDTs

[Lemon]

Originally posted by Hayro:

As long as you don't meddle with Balance I'm good.

https://github.com/TheSuperHackers/GeneralsGameCode/issues/16#issuecomment-2691348474

The idea is to provide an option for Balance and Rules that the host can choose. All users can share their own balance configurations on the Workshop for example.

[Rex]

Originally posted by Lemon:

Originally posted by Rex:

Discord invite expired but would love a way to follow it closer.

the invite link did not expire, it set forever. can you try to copy paste the link into "Add a Server" -> "Join Server" in Discord

https://discord.gg/MBZ7xSsDTs

My bad. It appears to not work through web browser, but adding the link directly in the discord add server works fine.

[Master_Pain]

Originally posted by Sooth Sayer:

If NOTHING else, if anyone is able to squash the multiplayer disconnect/dsynce issue I will buy them a beer!

That will never happen, and it's on certain maps.

[BattleSkill]

last year electrical engineering student here (last semester before graduating),
can try to help with some stuff if possible.
experienced in coding but not gaming oriented, a bit short in time but might try to help when i am available.
filled a form and u can contact me in steam as well.

[molluskc]

Originally posted by Master_Pain:

Originally posted by Sooth Sayer:

If NOTHING else, if anyone is able to squash the multiplayer disconnect/dsynce issue I will buy them a beer!

That will never happen, and it's on certain maps.

What makes you say that, and which maps?

[Master_Pain]

Originally posted by molluskc:

Originally posted by Master_Pain:

That will never happen, and it's on certain maps.

What makes you say that, and which maps?

Certain maps crash in MP more often than others. Now that the source code has been released, maybe there is hope... Having said that, I don't do MP anymore as I'm an old man and don't have friends.

[I_P_C]

Will this support the creation of new units and base buildings. If so, I would like to see naval units in the game.

[Gwynbleiddd]

You guys are heroes for this. All the love.

Originally posted by Lemon:

With the release of the source code[github.com]. We, as a community, are coming together to develop a new Community Patch for C&C Generals Zero Hour. This patch will be based on the source code files released by EA on February 27, 2025.

Our first goal? Squash those pesky bugs and make sure everything works smoothly with versions 1.04 and 1.05. But that’s just the beginning. As a community, we’ll decide how far we want to take this patch—whether it’s a simple fix or a feature-packed upgrade. The sky’s the limit!

This won’t be easy, but we’re up for the challenge. And we need your help to make it happen! If you’ve got skills in coding (especially C++), scripting, mapping, image editing, or anything else you think could contribute, we’d love to have you on board.

👉 Sign up here to join the team: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeudb-Jxoby92LRvtPB5AMZIXXFTWq1rvadb7g7_LhmePJ97w/viewform

We’re holding our first meeting tomorrow at 15:00 GMT to kick things off. Join us on the Community Outpost Discord server to be part of the conversation: https://discord.gg/MBZ7xSsDTs

This is a one-community, one-repository effort. Let’s unite our skills and make Generals Zero Hour better than ever!


Useful Links:

Game Code: https://github.com/TheSuperHackers/GeneralsGameCode

Super Patch: https://github.com/TheSuperHackers/GeneralsGamePatch

Legionnaire's Video About the News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVTrfjDjyR8

You guys are heroes for this. All the love!