C&C:Online Ersatz - Tacitus Released

Medstar und Cervanthes haben nach rund einem halben Jahr Arbeit den neuen Tacitus-Client fertiggestellt. Dieser ersetzt vollständig den alten Launcher von C&C:Online und behebt diverse Probleme wie CA-Patchfehler und fehlende Dateien. Darüber hinaus wurde auch ein umfangreiches Backend-Update veröffentlicht, das nun alle neuen Spielversionen offiziell unterstützt und Erweiterungen wie Generals Evolution und den One Vision Mod integriert. Tacitus bringt einige interessante Features mit sich, darunter die Möglichkeit, mit einem Klick auf eine Schaltfläche zu älteren Spielversionen zurückzukehren, nahtlose Auto-Updates und eine verbesserte Multiplayer-Erfahrung. Die C&C:Online-Mitarbeiter arbeiten bereits an weiteren Verbesserungen, darunter RelogFixRA3 und einen Content Manager für die Verwaltung von Patches und Karten. Wenn ihr Tacitus nutzen möchtet, findet ihr Anleitungen zum Upgrade auf der offiziellen Website von C&C:Online.

After nearly 15 years stuck with the same old launcher (and its issues), Medstar and Cervanthes have finally completed Tacitus after just half a year of work (mostly Medstar’s work, as Cervanthes points out). But that's not all — C&C:Online staff has also rolled out a massive backend update that:

Officially supports all new game versions
Adds recognition & support for Generals Evolution and the One Vision mod
Addresses every possible edge case (staff IDEs tracked over 50 hours of work from Thursday night to announcement time!)

As for the TACITUS — it is the new and ONLY client for C&C:Online, completely replacing the old launcher.

No more hooking
No more CA patch errors
No more missing ssleay32.dll issues
No more launcher failures due to random registry errors

Key Features of Tacitus

RA3 Wall Crash Fix – No more sore losers ruining your game!
Port 6667 Block Fix – A blessing for our friends in countries that really dislike IRC.
Seamless Auto-Updates – Never fall behind!
Tacitus updates in-place automatically, so you’re always on the latest version.

Seamless Multiplayer – Just install, click Play, and go online.
Plug & play gaming isn’t dead—it just got better!

Chronoshift – Need to go back in time? We know that 14 years’ worth of replays, mods, and maps may depend on pre-March 25 versions of the games. With a single button click, you can instantly revert to an older version of the game as if nothing ever happened!

(A full and comprehensive list of Tacitus features will be available later on C&C Online's GitHub!)

What’s Next?

The work doesn’t stop here! C&C: Online's staff is already working on major improvements for Tacitus and the servers:

• RelogFixRA3

• RA3RelaySystem to improve connectivity and possibly eliminating the need for VPNs completely

• Content Manager – all-in-one platform for managing community patches, maps, and more!

How Do You Get Tacitus?

To upgrade from the old launcher – see this guide.
New to C&C:Online? Just follow the instructions on the website!

A Quick Reminder: C&C:Online Runs 100% on Donations!

Like many other community-driven projects, C&C: Online relies entirely on donations to keep the servers running. Over the years, the situation hasn’t always been stable — some of the team members personally cover infrastructure and running costs out of their own pockets.

While C&C Online's staff will continue to do this as long as they can, the reserves won’t last forever. If you value online multiplayer for C&C and want to help ensure its future, please consider supporting us with a donation.

Revora (PayPal)
Medstar (the man deserves a coffee or two)

Every contribution, big or small, helps keep C&C multiplayer alive and thriving. Thank you for your support! ❤️

C&C:Online ist quasi das Pendant zu CnCNet für neuere C&C-Spiele (Generäle + Die Stunde Null, C&C3, RA3).

Quelle: https://www.gamereplays.org/portals.php?show=news&news_id=1078859