DirectDraw emulation still broken in Windows 10

You are almost correct about it.

Red Alert 2 and its expansion (Yuri revenge) has a digital "freeware" version in oficial server: xwis.net.

These versions work properly in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 with ddraw.dll (but no alt+tab function).

(Windows 10)

Also, in the Origin version the game works very well because Origin Launcher execute the file called game.exe (not ra2.exe). BUT when the game start (multiplayer or single player) there is a laggy peformance (little freeze flow).

If we use the ddraw.dll (1 file) the game launches fine but we have lag in transition of menu. if we use the ddraw (4 files) the game (Origin version or whatever version) the main menu still freeze.

Again and here it is the sumary issues:

Windows 10

Red Alert 2 - execute game.exe (any version - Origin, Xwis so forth) - game works but there is lag peformance (in game)

Red Alert 2 - execute Ra2.exe - game doesnt work at all. Ddraw w/ 4 files - main menu freeze

                                                                                           Wine3d - laggy peformance

*Only works w/ ddraw w/ 1 file - consequence: lag in menu transition.

Try youself!

Red alert 2 has no digital version as far as im aware, but theres a freeware version of C&C Tiberian sun which has problems with framerate and invisible menus:

http://www.gamershell.com/download\_55872.shtml

I have the box set of C&C including Red Alter 2 in Origin. Games work ok.

Red alert 2 has no digital version as far as im aware, but theres a freeware version of C&C Tiberian sun which has problems with framerate and invisible menus:

http://www.gamershell.com/download\_55872.shtml

Commandos 3 is available via GOG and Steam:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/6840/

https://www.gog.com/game/commandos\_2\_3

Also Commandos Behind enemy lines doesn't work atall it gives me an error saying (directx5 not found), this can be found at GOG and Steam too:

https://www.gog.com/game/commandos\_ammo\_pack

http://store.steampowered.com/app/6800/

Another game that had framerate problems was an old turn based strategy game called Panzer General 3D assault:

https://www.gog.com/game/panzer\_general\_3d\_assault

I've had all these problems on Windows 8 too, but in Windows 7 they were fine, theres plenty more games that had problems when I tried but can't remember which from the top of my head 

I have the box set of C&C including Red Alter 2 in Origin. Games work ok.

Hi @Kevin

If u need the official digital download version from red alert 2/ yuri revenge, u may go here: 

http://xwis.net/downloads/Red-Alert-2-Multiplayer.exe

and here:

http://xwis.net/downloads/Yuris-Revenge-Multiplayer.exe

There are so many solutions about the issues like a black screen, menu freeze, etc. but anyone those solutions are able to fix the lag menu when it execute the file ra2.exe w/ ddraw.dll or laggy peformance when it execute the file game.exe

Kevin C MSFT 

How are you ?
Game Red Alert 2, win7 , updated for win10 and I can not minimize 

 - directdraw -

ddraw file works to play without lag , but transition from menus are locked .
I hope you understand me and answer soon ,
e- mail: ******@hotmail.com

I'll take a look at SimCity 4 on the Nvidia Surface Book.