Click. Whirrrrr. Grind.
Then, the EA logo appears. Then, the laser show. Then, the pounding drums of the main theme. command and conquer generals zero hour no cd patch
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It’s 2004. You are seventeen years old. Your name is Leo. the EA logo appears. Then
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