Game starts up i go to load a new map. say loading complete but stays on loading screen. i can hear the game playing just doesnt switch screen. any help?

Have you tried turning it on and off? Haha. Just kidding. Maybe try uninstalling the game and then installing it again to see whether that fixes it.

Really needs a sticky this, get fed up with typing, have you:
Installed outside windows folders, e.g. c:/mygames
Enabled DirectPlay
Run the game via the exe file in the install area (i.e. not via galaxy or anything)
Posted what OS your running, 10 is not in the supported list - may still work, but not supported.
Looked in the game sub forum:
https://www.gog.com/forum/empire_earth_series#1524650476
For instance:
https://www.gog.com/forum/empire_earth_series/empire_earth_windows_10