
               RAEdit 4.0 Shareware README File


                          CONTENTS

  Installing RAEdit......................................... 1
  Introduction.............................................. 1
  What's New In Version 4.0................................. 1
  Using RAEdit:............................................. 1
       Editing.............................................. 1
       Using Other Red Alert Rules Files.................... 1
       Adding Authoring Information......................... 1
       Changing RAEdit's Color Scheme....................... 1
       Resetting Values..................................... 2
       Launching Red Alert.................................. 2
       Distributing Your Changes............................ 3
  Important Things To Know About RAEdit..................... 3
  Obtaining Upgrades For RAEdit............................. 4
  Troubleshooting........................................... 4
  Shareware Notice.......................................... 4
  Ordering Information:..................................... 5
       Credit Card Ordering:................................ 5
            Online Orders................................... 5
            FAX Orders...................................... 5
            E-Mail Orders................................... 6
            Phone Orders.................................... 6
       Check and Cash Ordering.............................. 7
       CompuServe SWREG Ordering............................ 7
  Contacting Innovative Tech................................ 7
  Copyright Notice.......................................... 7
  Disclaimer................................................ 7


INSTALLING RAEDIT
-----------------

  To install RAEdit, unzip the archive RAEDIT.ZIP into your Red Alert
  directory.  If you are prompted to overwrite any existing files, choose
  yes.

  The following files (at minimum) should be included in shareware version
  of RAEdit:

  File Name      File Description
  ---------      ----------------

  COMMDLG.DLL    Visual Basic Common Dialog DLL
  CMDIALOG.VBX   Visual Basic Common Dialog VBX
  CSTRIKE.DAT    RAEdit Counterstrike Data File
  DEFAULT.INI    Red Alert Default Rules File
  FILE_ID.DIZ    RAEdit Information File
  ORDER.FRM      RAEdit Credit Card Order Form
  ORDER2.FRM     RAEdit Non-Credit Card Order Form
  RAEDIT.EXE     RAEdit Executable File
  RAEDIT.ICO     RAEdit Icon File
  RAEDIT.INI     RAEdit Initialization File
  RAEDIT.TXT     RAEdit README File
  RASHELL.EXE    RAEdit Application Launcher
  RULES.INI      Red Alert Rules File
  THREED.VBX     Visual Basic 3D VBX

  RAEdit is now installed.  To start RAEdit, run RAEDIT.EXE from within your
  Red Alert directory.


INTRODUCTION
------------

  RAEdit is the ultimate editor for Command and Conquer: Red Alert.
  With RAEdit, you can quickly and easily edit almost everything in
  Red Alert!  With RAEdit, the possibilities are endless!


WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.0
-------------------------

  RAEdit 4.0 has improved much since it's previous versions.  Here's what
  you'll find new in RAEdit 4.0.

  *  RAEdit is now fully compatible with Westwood's Counterstrike expansion.
  *  You can now change the names of all units in Red Alert.
  *  You can now edit the new units in Counterstrike.
  *  You are now able to customize RAEdit's color scheme.
  *  The bug where RAEdit takes up the full screen in high resolutions has
     been fixed.
  *  The program launch bug was fixed.


USING RAEDIT - EDITING
----------------------

  Before you start editing, you should get familiar with the different
  group types.  The following is a list of the group types you can edit
  with RAEdit:

  VEHICLES:  This group consists of all the ground-based vehicles, naval
  units and aircraft in Red Alert such as Heavy Tanks, Mammoth Tanks and
  Rangers.

  INFANTRY:  This group consists of all the soldiers and civilians in
  Red Alert such as Rifle Soldiers, Einstein and Tanya.

  STRUCTURES:  This group consists of all the buildings in Red Alert such as
  Tesla Coils, Ore Refineries and Barracks.

  WEAPONS:  This group consists of all the weapons that the vehicles,
  infantry and structures can be equipped with such as SAM Missiles, Turret
  Cannons and Dragon Rockets.

  PROJECTILES:  Projectiles are the objects fired from weapons.  This group
  consists of things such as Torpedoes, Homing Missiles and Bomblets.

  WARHEADS:  Warheads are the objects that are attached to the projectiles.
  This group consists of things such as Nuclear Warheads, High Explosive,
  and Napalm.

  LAND:  The Land group consists of all the terrain types that are in the
  game such as roads, water and cliffs.

  MISSIONS:  The Missions group consists of all the different types of things
  that units can do such as Harvest, Guard and Stop.

  COUNTRIES:  The Countries group consists of all the countries you can
  choose in the game such as Russia, England and France.

  DIFFICULTY:  The Difficulty group consists of the three different levels
  of difficulty you can choose in Red Alert, Easy, Normal and Difficult.

  MULTIPLAYER:  By choosing the Multiplayer group, you can edit all of the
  default multiplayer options.

  RECHARGE RATES:  By choosing the Recharge Rates group, you can edit all of
  the special weapon recharge rates.

  AI:  By choosing the AI group, you can edit the computer's artificial
  intelligence and make the computer smarter or dumber.

  IQ:  By choosing the IQ group, you can edit how the computer reacts to
  certain game conditions.

  MAXIMUMS:  By choosing the Maximums group, you can edit how many of a
  certain thing can be in the game at once.

  GENERAL:  By choosing the General 1, 2 or 3 groups, you can edit various
  miscellaneous things in the game.

  Each group has it's own unique set of properties that you can edit.
  For example:  Grenadiers use grenades as their weapon.  That property
  is the Grenadier's Primary Weapon.  If you wanted to change the Grenadier's
  weapon to a Hand-held Flamethrower, you could do that by changing the
  Grenadier's Primary Weapon property to the Hand-Held Flamethrower instead
  of Grenades.

  To do this, follow these steps:

  1.  Select the Infantry Unit Type by choosing "Infantry" from the list
      at the bottom of the screen.

  2.  Select the Grenadier by clicking on "Grenadier" at the top part of
      the screen.

  3.  Next to where it says "Primary Weapon", click on "Grenades".  A list
      will appear.

  4.  Scroll down the list until you see "Hand-held Flamethrower" and then
      click on it.

  RAEdit will automatically save the change you made.  That's it!  You have
  successfully changed the Grenadier's weapon type from Grenades to the
  Hand-held Flamethrower.  Now Grenadier's will act much like the
  Flamethrower soldiers, shooting flame instead of throwing grenades.

  Here's another example.  If you wanted to change the amount of hit points
  that the Mammoth Tank has from 600 to 1000, you would follow these steps:

  1.  Select the Vehicle Unit Type by clicking on "Vehicle" at the bottom
      of the screen or by choosing Vehicle from the Unit menu.  

  2.  Select the Mammoth Tank by clicking on "Mammoth Tank" at the top part
      of the screen.

  3.  Next to where it says "Hit Points", click in the box that says 600.

  4.  Backspace over the 600 and type in 1000.

  Again, that's all you have to do.  You have successfully changed the
  Mammoth Tank's hit points from 600 to 1000.  Now the Mammoth Tank has
  1000 hit points and of course, will be much harder to destroy.  :)

  Some of the properties are a bit confusing because of their names.  To
  find out what a property is, move your mouse over the name of the property.
  At the bottom of the screen, a description of the property will appear.
  For example, if you want to find out what the "Supress" property is, you
  would move the mouse over the words "Supress".

  Pretty easy right?  Everything in the game can be edited the same way
  described above.  The best thing to do is experiment!


USING OTHER RED ALERT RULES FILES
---------------------------------

  If you have another Red Alert Rules file that you downloaded from the
  Internet etc., and want to make changes to it, all you have to do is choose
  "Open File" from the File menu.  You will be presented will a dialog box.
  Select the file you want to edit and choose OK.  RAEdit will now start
  editing the new Red Alert Rules file.


ADDING AUTHORING INFORMATION
----------------------------

  RAEdit allows you to put authoring information into the Red Alert Rules
  file.  Authoring information is sort of like a copyright.  To add
  authoring information, choose "Authoring Info" from the Edit menu.  You
  will get a dialog box.

  In the Name box, type the name you want to call your file.  For example,
  if you made lots of changes to the Soviet side, you should name your file
  "Ultimate Soviet Cheat" or something like that.

  In the Author box, type your name.

  In the Date box, type today's date.

  In the Description box, type what changes that are made to the game.

  When you are done, click the "Save" button or click the "Cancel" button
  if you don't want to save.


CHANGING RAEDIT'S COLOR SCHEME
------------------------------

  To customize RAEdit's color scheme, choose "Program Colors" from the
  Edit menu.  A dialog box will appear.  To change a color, simply click
  on the "Select" button next to one of the nine object types, choose
  the color you want and then click OK.

  The nine objects types available are:

  1.  Window Background - the background color of all of RAEdit's windows
  2.  Text Foreground - the color of all the text displayed in RAEdit
  3.  Help Background - the background color of the help panels
  4.  Help Foreground - the text color of the help panels
  5.  Window Border - the color for all window borders
  6.  List Foreground - the text color for all listboxes
  7.  List Background - the background color for all listboxes
  8.  Drop Foreground - the text color for all dropdown boxes
  9.  Drop Background - the background color for all dropdown boxes

  All changes you make are saved to the RAEDIT.INI file.  To reset RAEdit
  back to it's original color scheme, click on the "Default" button while
  in the dialog box.


RESETTING VALUES
----------------

  If you want to reset a single property for a certain group back to its
  original value, click on the name of the property you want to reset
  back to its default value or choose "Current Property Default" from the
  Reset menu.  For example:  You changed the value of the V2 Rocket's Owner
  to Allies and you want to get it back to the default value of Soviet, you
  would click on the words "Owner" and the value would be reset.

  If you want to reset all the default values for a certain unit, choose
  the "Current Unit Defaults" option from the Reset menu.

  If you want to reset the default values for all the units in Red Alert,
  choose the "All Unit Defaults" option from the Reset menu.  You will be
  prompted as to whether or not you want to do this.


LAUNCHING RED ALERT
-------------------

  After you are done editing, you can quickly launch either Red Alert DOS or
  Red Alert Windows 95 to test whether your changes work or not.

  If you want to launch Red Alert DOS, choose "Red Alert DOS" from the
  Launch menu.

  If you want to launch Red Alert Windows 95, choose "Red Alert Windows 95"
  from the Launch menu.


DISTRIBUTING YOUR CHANGES
-------------------------

  If you want to distribute the changes you made to Red Alert so that others
  can use them, all you have to do is distribute the Red Alert Rules file
  you edited.

  No other files are required, but when distributing any Red Alert Rules
  files made with RAEdit, you should include a text file with your name,
  the changes you made to the game and also place a message such as "Created
  with RAEdit 4.0." somewhere in the text file.  These are only suggestions,
  so you are not required to do this, but it is recommended that you do.


IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT RAEDIT
-------------------------------------

  1.  RAEdit 4.0 was tested with both the DOS and Windows 95 versions of
      the U.S / English Red Alert.  RAEdit was not tested with any other 
      version of Red Alert and probably will not work correctly with
      versions that are different than those tested.

  2.  Due to the way Westwood made Counterstrike, you will not be able to
      edit most of the "new" units in Counterstrike.  The "new" units made
      by Westwood for Counterstrike are just cheap edits of the original Red
      Alert units.  The only real new units that were designed from scratch
      are the ants and you will be able to edit them in full.

  3.  If you use RAEdit to cheat in multi-player games of Red Alert 
      (other than the skirmish mode), you will receive an "Out of sync."
      error message.  Westwood Studios has designed the game so no one can
      cheat in non-skirmish multi-player games.  If you want to play a
      multi-player game of Red Alert with your new configuration made with
      RAEdit, all players must have the same RULES.INI installed in order
      for the game to work.

  4.  If you want to play a non-skirmish multi-player game of Red Alert with
      the original configuration, you must first delete the RULES.INI file
      from your Red Alert directory or rename the file, otherwise you will
      get an "Out of Sync." error message.

  5.  Just because you can edit something, doesn't mean it is wise to do.
      RAEdit does not restrict the length of the values you enter for any
      particular unit.  If you enter large numbers for certain properties,
      Red Alert may act strangely.  For example, if you enter a value of
      9999 for the speed of a unit, the unit will go crazy and bounce around
      the screen.  For reasons like this, you should keep the values of a
      property reasonable.  :)

  6.  RAEdit may fail to operate if manual changes to the RULES.INI and
      other Red Alert Rules files are made.  Because of this, you should not
      comment these files, add extra lines etc. by yourself.

  7.  RAEdit was not designed by Westwood Studios Inc. and is not supported
      by them in any way.  Please do not e-mail Westwood Studios Inc.
      asking questions about RAEdit.  You should address any messages
      concerning RAEdit to Innovative Tech only.


OBTAINING UPGRADES FOR RAEDIT
-----------------------------

  The latest shareware version of RAEdit will always be available at the
  Official RAEdit Site at http://members.aol.com/ralertedit.  If you are
  unable to download RAEdit from the WWW site, send e-mail to me (see the
  CONTACTING INNOVATIVE TECH section below) and I will personally send you
  the shareware version via attached e-mail.

  If you are a registered user of RAEdit, you are entitled to unlimited FREE
  upgrades.  When RAEdit has been updated, you will receive the updated
  version the same way you received the original version.  To upgrade,
  simply overwrite the existing RAEdit files in your Red Alert directory
  and your upgrade is complete.


TROUBLESHOOTING
---------------

  Below is a list of problems you may encounter with RAEdit, and the 
  possible solutions for them:

  Q:  When I load RAEdit, it says "Missing DLL."  What do I need to fix this?

  A:  This error is caused when you do not have the file VBRUN300.DLL.  This
      file can be obtained at http://members.aol.com/ralertedit, the official
      WWW site for RAEdit.

  Q:  The changes I made to Red Alert using RAEdit do not work.  What can I
      do to fix this?

  A:  You need to install RAEdit into your Red Alert directory in order for
      the changes you make to take effect.

  Q:  When I load RAEdit, it gives me an "Entry not found." error message.
      What can I do to fix this?

  A:  The RULES.INI may be corrupted, or you may not have the U.S / English
      version of Red Alert.  RAEdit will not work with the German version of
      Red Alert.

  Q:  The RAEdit screen is garbled when I load it.  What can I do to fix
      this?

  A:  RAEdit was designed in 640 x 480 at 256 colors.  If Windows is
      configured for a resolution other than 640 x 480, this is probably
      the problem.  Set the resolution to 640 x 480 at 256 colors and the
      problem should be fixed.

  If you encounter a problem that you could not resolve, you should contact
  Innovative Tech.  (See the CONTACTING INNOVATIVE TECH section below.)


SHAREWARE NOTICE
----------------

  This is the shareware version of RAEdit.  The shareware version of RAEdit
  is freely distributed as long as the RAEDIT.ZIP archive and all files
  inside the archive are in their original form.  The shareware version of
  RAEdit may also be freely distributed on both CD-ROM and disk media.

  You may execute the shareware version of RAEdit up to 10 times.  To
  continue using RAEdit beyond this evaluation period, you must purchase
  the full, registered version of RAEdit.

  NOTE:  Registration fees are the only compensation the programmer receives
         for the work and expense of writing this program.  Please support
         the shareware concept of quality, "try-before-you-buy" software.


ORDERING INFORMATION
--------------------

  When you order RAEdit you will receive the following:

  *  The latest full version of RAEdit with no set execution limit.
  *  Full versions of future Red Alert utilities created by Innovative
     Tech, such as single player map editors, saved game editors,
     graphic and sound editors and command key re-mappers.
  *  Unlimited FREE upgrades to RAEdit and all future Red Alert utilities
     created by Innovative Tech.
  *  Unlimited FREE technical support via mail and e-mail.
  *  Access to our Red Alert e-mailing list.  Each e-mail you receive is
     loaded with the latest strategies, FAQ's, multi-player terrains and
     modem player lists for Red Alert.

  There are many different ways to order RAEdit.  You can order RAEdit using
  credit card, check, cash or by using CompuServe's SWREG forum.

  If your method of delivery is e-mail, you will receive RAEdit within 1 to
  2 days of your order.  If your method of delivery is on 3.5" disk, please
  allow 2 - 4 weeks for delivery.


CREDIT CARD ORDERING
--------------------

  You can order RAEdit with your MasterCard, Visa, Amex, or Discover from
  the Public Software Library (PsL) for only $10.

  NOTE:  PsL is a credit card order service for shareware authors.  PsL did
         not create RAEdit and therefore should not be contacted with any
         questions regarding RAEdit.  If you have questions about RAEdit,
         you should contact Innovative Tech only (See the CONTACTING
         INNOVATIVE TECH section below.)


ONLINE ORDERS
-------------

  Go to the Official RAEdit Site at http://members.aol.com/ralertedit and
  click on "Order RAEdit Online"


FAX ORDERS
----------

  Fill out and FAX the Order Form (ORDER.FRM) to PsL at 713-524-6398.


E-MAIL ORDERS
-------------

  E-mail the Order Form (ORDER.FRM) to PsL at 15122@pslweb.com


PHONE ORDERS
------------

  PsL's operators are available from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  Monday-Friday at 800-242-4775 Ext. 15122 or at 713-524-6394 Ext. 15122

  NOTE:  THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.
         INNOVATIVE TECH CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.


CHECK AND CASH ORDERING
-----------------------

  To order the latest version of RAEdit via mail, fill out and send the
  non-credit card order form (ORDER2.FRM) along with $10 to:

	  Jason Clay
	  c/o Innovative Tech
	  4108 Dilts Lane
	  Bridgewater, NJ  08807

  You can order RAEdit by cash, check, money order.  All checks must be
  payable to Jason Clay and payable to a U.S. bank.  For 3.5" disk orders,
  please include an additional $3 for shipping and handling to the U.S. or
  an additional $5 for shipping and handling overseas.


COMPUSERVE SWREG ORDERING
-------------------------

  CompuServe members can easily register RAEdit online by accessing the
  SWREG forum.

  GO SWREG and search under product ID 14100 or search under author
  75453,3331.  Select RAEdit and fill out the requested information.
  The registration fee of $10 will be added to your monthly CompuServe bill
  when you order using SWREG.


CONTACTING INNOVATIVE TECH
--------------------------

  Innovative Tech is a growing business and may have to relocate.  Our
  mailing address may change, but our e-mail address won't.  If you have any
  questions or comments about RAEdit, or need help with a problem with
  either RAEdit or Red Alert, contact Innovative Tech in any of these ways:

  CompuServe:  75453,3331
  Internet:    75453.3331@compuserve.com
  WWW:         http://members.aol.com/ralertedit


COPYRIGHT NOTICE
----------------

  RAEdit is a trademark of Innovative Tech.  Copyright (c) 1996 - 1997 
  Innovative Tech, Jason Clay.  All Rights Reserved.

  Red Alert and Counterstrike are trademarks of Westwood Studios Inc.
  Copyright (c) 1996 - 1997 Westwood Studios Inc.  All Rights Reserved.


DISCLAIMER
----------

  THIS SOFTWARE IS SOLD "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO PERFORMANCE OF
  MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
  USE OF RAEDIT MAY BREAK WESTWOOD STUDIOS' COPYRIGHT NOTICE FOR RED
  ALERT AND/OR COUNTERSTRIKE.  INNOVATIVE TECH AND/OR JASON CLAY WILL NOT
  BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS.  INNOVATIVE TECH,
  AND/OR JASON CLAY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY
  USE OF THIS PROGRAM.  YOU, THE USER ARE TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
  ANY DAMAGES OCCURRING TO YOUR SYSTEM WITH THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM,
  RAEDIT 4.0.
