![]() We’ll need a hex editor (which is the magic tool for many games released during Generals’ time period, such as Diablo 2). You’ll notice that the file is cryptic- it’s stored in hexadecimal format. Before anything else, create a copy of the file and store it in a safe place. This is where the important game mechanics are stored in plaintext. Then, find the file titled “INI.big” or “INIZH.big” for the expansion. I recommend working exclusively with the expansion. To mod Generals on OSX, start by going to your Applications folder in finder.įind the game and right-click it, select “show package contents”.Ĭlick on “Contents”, then “GameData”, then “Generals Data” for the main game or “Zero Hour Data” for the expansion. It’ll be hard to keep your place since the file is gigantic, and you’ll corrupt your game if you change the length of the file, but there is still fun to be had! We’ll see how that goes.)Īnyway, you can still edit the INI.big in order to make small modifications to the game. (I’m exploring creating my own alternative. Game Extractor, a multi-platform, many-game tool, must be purchased if you’re looking to save modified archives, which is the most desirable use case. The most popular unpacking/modding software for the game, FinalBIG, was last updated in 2006 and only works on Windows. Modding the game requires unpacking and repacking the INI.big file which can’t be done by hand. ![]() If you want to mod the game yourself, you’re in trouble. If you want to install mods, you’re in luck. Aside from a few minor issues, it looks and plays great. Over the years, it has enjoyed sustained popularity in some corners of the internet, including a recent resurgence spearheaded by the Generals Gentlemen Youtube channel.įor some reason, in March 2015, Aspyr re-released Command & Conquer: Generals Deluxe Edition on the Mac App Store. I remember playing the game at 1/6 speed on my father’s original-model Dell Inspiron laptop, never winning a match until I repurchased the game in a bundle five years later. The vast majority of articles on my website do not contain any affiliate links.Ĭommand & Conquer: Generals is a real-time strategy game released in 2003 on Windows. The prospect of compensation does not influence what I write about or how my posts are structured. ![]() ![]() Disclosure: I may earn affiliate revenue or commissions if you purchase products from links on my website. ![]()
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