Contra 009 Final Patch 2 is live! CLICK ON "Read more..." TO SEE THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Link to Contra 009 Final Patch 2 changelog
Installation instructions:
Extract ALL the content from the "Contra009FinalPatch2" archive to your Zero Hour directory AFTER you've installed 009 Final and Patch 1. To play the mod, open "Contra_Launcher.exe".
You will find startup options such as music, language, unit voices, etc. Decide your preferences and click "Launch".
To play online with others, set up ContraVPN.
Contra will auto-detach itself from Zero Hour on exit, so that you can launch vanilla Zero Hour or any other mod.
Manual installation instructions if you are experiencing problems with launcher (otherwise you don't have to do this, read above).
If you're doing these steps you MUST NOT use the Contra Launcher. Many people don't read carefully and fail to install the mod.
1. Download and install Contra 009 Final and Patch 1 manually by following their manual install instructions Moddb.com , Moddb.com.
2. Put all files from the "Contra009FinalPatch2" archive into your Zero Hour folder (NOT the one in My Documents).
3. Rename !!!Contra009Final_Patch2.ctr to !!!Contra009Final_Patch2.big.
3. Rename !!!Contra009Final_Patch2_GameData.ctr to !!!Contra009Final_Patch2_GameData.big.
4. Rename !!!Contra009Final_Patch2_EN.ctr to !!!Contra009Final_Patch2_EN.big OR rename !!!Contra009Final_Patch2_RU.ctr to !!!Contra009Final_Patch2_RU.big if you want Russian language.
5. Rename !!!Contra009Final_Patch2_NatVO.ctr to !!!Contra009Final_Patch2_NatVO.big OR rename !!!Contra009Final_Patch2_EngVO.ctr to !!!Contra009Final_Patch2_EngVO.big if you want English unit voices.
6. Rename Scripts folder to Scripts1 (which is located inside Data folder).
7. Rename generals.exe to generals_zh.exe.
8. Rename generals.ctr to generals.exe.
9. Start the game from generals.exe (NOT Contra_Launcher.exe)!
Zero Hour version 1.04, Contra 009 Final and 009 Final Patch 1 are required!
Wow!A new patch!
Nice thanks guys
awesome work!
Yes yes YESSSS
Is there a way to lower the AI difficulty below medium? It's a little to hard.
How many new versions of mods are coming now this is crazy!!!
How do you play through VPN?
Click the Start VPN button in launcher, wait for it to install, go to Multiplayer -> Network. Make sure the VPN is on and the Local IP in game options is set to 100.100.#.#.
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perfect for my bday xD
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yes great job
wtf, launcher containes trojan virus...
It does not. It's just your antivirus acting paranoid. Just lower the security settings for your antivirus. Unless you're using Kaspersky, in this case you can't hope to play the mod.
ok, thanks for reply!
It's not just antivirus being paranoid, DO NOT SET AN EXCEPTION.
I downloaded the patches again from a different mirror and it runs without issue. (No changes to AV exceptions etc)
dude, tell me which link did you click
kaspersky is flagging the contra_launcher.exe as a malware...I cannot set it to be ignored...mod patch is unusable
Yes, mod patch is unusable, tell that to 500 people who downloaded and are playing...but dont you dare to think that maybe...just maybe...your Kaspersky is acting dumb and you should try another AV software.
If you depend on Kaspersky then you should give up on mods and everything else that requires some basic PC knowledge.
Just buy some expensive games and play them.
There is no reason to be rude, man. I was simply saying kaspersky had flagged it. I know it wasn't actually a virus same as I know that kaspersky can be a pain sometimes in the same fashion.
I rely on kaspersky as I have to do my banking on the same PC. The overzealous security on mods is just a trade off I live with for peace of mind
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It's not just Kapersky. Windows Defender from *Microsoft* is saying that there's a trojan. It might be worthwhile to simply write an .hta file: Stackoverflow.com in vbscript or jscript. While I'm happy to make an exception, Microsoft really likes to scare (warning on unzip/access, needs elevation to unquarantine, then needs to open another menu entirely and elevate to whitelist).
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such a rude answer you dumb idiot!
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Kaspersky tends to be an "overzealous" antivirus software, even if you set it to low security settings. You might as well get another one.
I would but I also do financials on my PC and kaspersky provides a comfortable level of security. Its a annoying trade off but one I live with.
Thanks to predator though for talking me through the manual patching on discord though.
I got into a bit of issue, I play on Mac and I tried to install Patch 2 on my version of Contra (already with Patch 1) but every time I lacunch the game it says "Technical Difficulties" and that I have ran into a "serious error". What should I do?
Have you made sure you replaced Patch 1 INI files with Patch 2's?
No, I've resolved the issue already, it was the modified INI file I had that was messing things up.
Happy Christmas all, Ive ran in to a snag with this, im running ZH shockewave ok and ive tried to install this but i keep getting a a "You have encountered a serious error"
I have installed both 1 and 2 patches
its in the right folder
running sophos av but dont think thats the issue as shockwave runs fine
im running ZH through origin
any help would be most greatful as this looks an awsome mod
Check for any add-ons or .big files of other mods in the game folder as those would cause incompatibility issues with the mod. If you cannot find the error cause, you will need to do a clean reinstall of the game and make a copy of the game folder for each mod to be safe.
Patch 2 sucks. Creator has changed something drastic and the trainer no longer works. Note well... I don't play online so theres no harm done!
That's like the third time you're saying this, man. I think we got it now, thanks.
Listen douche bag, un create what you messed up then. Idiot
Where does it say that mod creators have to make sure trainers work with their mod?
If you want to keep using the trainer, then simply remove this patch and keep playing as you want, or tell the person to update the trainer, unless your goal is to keep provoking people on here and calling them names.
Another idiot. The predator... Ha more like The idiot.
This mod used to be okay, now it's garbage. Look to other great mods like OFS and Condition zero, marvel at their greatness dweebs
Listen, mister. You may dislike Contra all you want; after all, nobody compels you to like it. However, that doesn't give you the right to disrespect people. If you're so dissatisfied with the product, you might as well just ditch it and move on to Something else. No need for rudeness here. As for the trainer, if you're talking about that Cheat Happens game trainer, ask them to update it, not the devs.
Spicebomb Your the idiot here - stop using cheat engines and play the game in its intended way, your one of those retards that non stop asking for their fixes in their 3rd party applications
- contra team is not obliged to fix those things , create your own mod you moron.
Nobodys listening to minions like you... Retard
Says the guy who speaks like one...
You better change that tone with me boy. Unless you're looking for trouble.
Bring it. I bet you only weigh 6 stone wet through, paperclip warrior!
Wrong, 12 stones.
Who the hell is upvoting this clown? People really have no dignity these days...
No matter how much you cry you wont get a fix :P .. retard / dotard
I'm also playing the challange on hard with a trainer. For me theres nothing more relaxing and switch off from everyday life than spamming units in C&C without much thinking about, just having fun. Even that is not easy though.
Instead of the kid before I dont beg or complain about that. Just want to say thank you for you guys work!
Thank you also for playing the mod
Same to me, but i only mod the rank.ini file so all the superpower would be avaliable which make game harder to play but it is so fun. But dont get me wrong I didn't like the contra not because of the performance or the contents they make, but the challenge map is the problem i hate, especially using the same original map content for zero hour im kinda sick for play the same map over and over. Same situation with other mods as well. if i want to make a map challenging i already do it by now but i dont really have time to make.
(I mean the tank, nuke, superweapon, laser, airforce, stealth and toxin maps.) That is just my own reason but dont take it at heart. I still like to play this one as the good news. This kind of level im still enjoyable.
I bet some of the other have positive and negative notes. But i never intend to make a hate just like that particular guy who just want to play with cheat. Even i can play cheat but i never speak with this kind of tone that idiot spicebomb just make at the first place cause i still respect them for making this kind of mod for enjoyment.
if possible, i would make the easy gameplay just for the people who cant really play at medium and hard mode in youtube which those people just impossible to play medium and hard mode since someone is already playing hard mode. if you want me to post an easy mode im ok with it. the hard mode i would like to link to other youtuber unless i would tell you when i play at hard when the next patch or new version comes. It it ok for you guys??
forgot to say that since yesterday, thank you for your hard work. although we still have good and critics, you guys done a lot. Great job. No offense.
Now that is what I call true criticism. Thank you for giving a constructive feedback on the mod. Now to answer your comment: devs are currently working on a third patch to make up for the drawbacks found in the second one. But frankly I am a bit surprised that there is someone out there making an obnoxious and disrespectful comment about their cheat trainer no longer being compatible with the mod; I Don't see in what way Contra's dev team is at fault for this issue since we're not the ones creating cheat trainers in the first place nor even supporting them.
Hold on, I make a mistake for not login in.
Just now i'm using this guest to comment. Sorry about that.
Ah yes, i understand from your comment. It is just frustrated that someone out there to make a trainer. I know cheat engine is one of them since i already tested few years back but it just makes no fun. As you say, there is a trainer i might know why they want to make it. I suspect for a simple reason, "it is too hard" or some sort of give up comment so they make this instead. If possible one day i believe you guys can take the sources out by locking down the code that makes the hacker unmakable to make trainer in future.
But still, im looking forward to see the next patch. From the time being, im playing the easy mode with rank edited to full purpose for making the game harder to play. It would be shown with video soon but that is only for those who cant play the game. Peace :D
We can't prevent people from hacking the source code to make cheat trainers and honestly there's no point in preventing them. If there are people out there who want to use cheats, it's their right to do so as long as they Don't use them against other human players.
Yeah.
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