Company of Heroes: Eastern Front
Eastern Front Mod (Read-Only) => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jimbosmith on January 25, 2010, 01:33:07 PM
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Welcome
What Do I Need to Play Eastern Front Mod?
To play Eastern Front mod you require to own one of the following games:
- Company of Heroes
- Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
- Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor
- Company of Heroes (New Steam Version)
You will also need the latest Company of Heroes Patch which is 2.700.2.42. The patch is automatically obtained via the so called "New Steam Version". Read this post from Relic (http://community.companyofheroes.com/forums/community-news-feed/topics/How-to-switch-to-the-new-Steamworks-Company-of-Heroes) on how to get the "New Steam Version".
You need both of these for the mod to work correctly. With out the patch the mod will not run at all or experience frequent crashes. You don't need any other version installed either.
To Install Eastern Front Mod
Step 0:
Download Eastern Front (http://easternfront.org/?p=download) and make sure you have Company of Heroes Patch 2.700 (commonly nicknamed "Relaunch" and "New Steam Version") installed and started the game at least once.
Step 1:
Once you have downloaded Eastern Front, start the downloaded file by double clicking, follow the on screen instructions until you reach this.
(http://i.imgur.com/qOHyFPz.png)
Normally your folder will be here. Ensure this folder is correct. If you installed Steam in its default folder, it should be:
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Company of Heroes Relaunch\
or
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Company of Heroes Relaunch\
Step 2:
Continue with the installation. Once installed, open the launcher and click Settings. Make sure the "CoH Directory" is correct. You can change by clicking the 'select' button.
Note: For XP Users, you may be required to right click the launcher and select "Run as Administrator" every time you launch it.
(http://i.imgur.com/VHRlSuM.png)
Step 3:
Click the "Check For Updates" button until it states "Eastern Front Mod is up to date.".
Step 4:
Click "Play" to start playing the mod. Have a good time and we hope you enjoy it :)
Bug Reporting or Installation Issues
If you find any Bugs or are having trouble with launching the game
Please Check here
http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=1677.0 (http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=1677.0)
If you cant find a fix in this thread have a search through the Bugs & Tech Support part of the forum and make a post.
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My installation tips that I think will help others:
On attempt to run the newly downloaded file it errored saying folder name cannot contain any of the following characters / : <>*. The installer default wants to make a program group called Company of Heroes: Eastern Front. Notice the :? I removed that to proceed.
Once installation finished I didn't have a desktop icon to launch the mod. So I hit Windows Start, browsed to the new "Company of Heroes Eastern Front" folder yet there was only a button to uninstall. I searched forums and found that you need to launch the game from “EF_Launcher.exe”. It’s not in the Windows program folder Company of Heroes Eastern Front with the uninstall option, but instead is in in my COH directory. My own directory happened to be "E:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\company of heroes\EF_Launcher.exe". I found it by doing a full computer hard drive search on "EF_Launcher.exe".
I launch the file EF_Launcher.exe from Windows Explorer. It comes up with a little window, play or update. Clicking on play immediately recognized I was in an old version, so it updated from their server. I had to manually browse to the correct Steam subdirectory each time it wanted to update (4 updates I think as of Nov 4, 2010).
Now that the mod is fully updated and installed, I click on Play and it says it can’t find the location of my COH directory. I click on the Settings menu option on top. In lower right hand corner of settings there’s a COH directory Field, and it was blank. I paste the STEAM directory again and save. My own happened to be E:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\company of heroes.
The game now launches to a familiar COH start screen with Multiplayer, Skirmish etc. From there play as you would COH, with the Soviets now a 3rd option under Allies.
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Hy!
Kinda need help! So plz do help!
I first had problem with game not be able to locate coh folder, than it did locat it, but seem to have another problem with massage Game is up to date (or so).
Now, i did manage to fix all that, and followed instructions on game site, but now when i enter a game i cant see any other game, nor can anyone join me or via versa...
Kinda anyoing, so if you could help?
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If you already installed all the updates before fixing the first error you should reinstall them again. Go to CoH Directory\EF_Updates and you will find them. If not, check this (http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=2533).
Also keep in mind there isn't a lot of people that plays EF, but you can check this (http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=4772) about it.
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A question about installing the different versions. Is there a any advantage to installing the steam version over the standard download off Moddb for example, or vise versa? I am assuming many players have a preference for one or the other. I have only downloaded from EF website or Moddb.
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The problem between installing EF over Retail vs Steam is that the installer is made for the former; while it keeps some sort of compatibility with the latter, like locating the correct path on the installer, it won't save it on the initial config.
Hence, when you install EF over steam you need to change the path over the launcher settings before updating. Because the launcher automatically is set to install over "C:\Program Files\THQ\Company of Heroes".
P.S. Btw, AFAIK there's only one version of EF, currently you can't download EF from steam.
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hi guys, my current version of CoH:Tales of Valor is 2.500 shall i DL the patches for my CoH:Original or only proceed to DL CoH:Tales of Valor from 2.500 to 2.601. i need your help i really want to play this mod.
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hi guys, my current version of CoH:Tales of Valor is 2.500 shall i DL the patches for my CoH:Original or only proceed to DL CoH:Tales of Valor from 2.500 to 2.601. i need your help i really want to play this mod.
Start with 2.500-2.501, and further as follows.
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hi guys, my current version of CoH:Tales of Valor is 2.500 shall i DL the patches for my CoH:Original or only proceed to DL CoH:Tales of Valor from 2.500 to 2.601. i need your help i really want to play this mod.
Start with 2.500-2.501, and further as follows.
shall i skip dling patches for COH:Original?
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No, you need to be patched to the latest (2.601) normal CoH patch, otherwise the Soviets will be LOCKED.
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No, you need to be patched to the latest (2.601) normal CoH patch, otherwise the Soviets will be LOCKED.
hmm so i need to DL patch of CoH:Original 1.00-1.40 up to 1.71-2.101, then skip CoH:Opposing Front? i had finished DLing 3 patches of CoH:Tales of Valor.
Post Merge: January 25, 2011, 04:52:50 PM
sorry for all these noobish question, im very confused on where to start. if you can walk me through this it will be very much appreciated.
Post Merge: January 25, 2011, 05:04:28 PM
el diablo halp me amigo.. =)
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[...]
Start with 2.500-2.501, and further as follows.
This.
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Start with 2.500-2.501, and further as follows.
This.
thank you sir!
Post Merge: January 25, 2011, 05:22:27 PM
btw sir, i installed it in D:\Company of Hero is it alright to install it in this directory?
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There should be no problem, unless you cracked your version.
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omgzzz. i think i cant play this game till i get a real CoH:Tales of Valor cd. I bought the CoH:Original on a retail store but my CoH:Tales of Valor is only copied from my friend. it asks the cd when i play but i can play without cd. i get error upon patching to 2.500 - 2.501
(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/3026/errorvz.png)
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omgzzz. i think i cant play this game till i get a real CoH:Tales of Valor cd. I bought the CoH:Original on a retail store but my CoH:Tales of Valor is only copied from my friend. it asks the cd when i play but i can play without cd. i get error upon patching to 2.500 - 2.501
(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/3026/errorvz.png)
You should use your COH:Original disk meanwhile you buy ToV. But you should install more updates, painful but worth it.
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so i need to uninstall the ToV? yes i think its worth it. im craving to play this mod so bad.
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Looks like you're using a cracked version of CoH, hence you cannot update. But you have an original vCoH disk so, you can use it instead. Uninstalling your current version first. But you will need to download a lot of patches.
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I don't have Tales Of Valor but I have Opposing Fronts, do I download the latest COH mod which is 2.101?
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I don't have Tales Of Valor but I have Opposing Fronts, do I download the latest COH mod which is 2.101?
No...2.601 version, no matter what game of CoH you have.
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I just started a new thread but this might be where my question belongs. I have just downloaded patch 2.6 and I have all three COH games/upgrades installed. I have been running an older version of EF and decided to install the latest MOD. When installation was complete, I tried using the EF launcher and got "Error, all mods are up to date'. This happens every time I hit "play". What did I do wrong? I am using XP without steam. I right clicked on the EF and went to compatibility but it did not give me the option of adding "run as administrator". Please help!
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Please can someone give me a link for Coh OF patch 2.6 ???
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http://cohpatch.relic.com/ (http://cohpatch.relic.com/)
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after download last patch EF , the game is not start.
after download game field, units do not move, and also do not move
по русски: после установки последнего патча ВФ , после загрузки игрового поля, в течении 10сек игра начинается как обычно. потом все зависает и комп не реагирует ни на что...
пробовал удалить патч и загрузить заново. до этого все было в порядке. сама игра работает. мод про бельгию тоже работает. а ВФ нет! что делать?
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i still cant download this, i try with a download manager and cleaned my pc and am still getting the same message, the file is imcomplete or damage. tryed the three mirrors from the site same result. What can i do to obtain this. My coh game is orignal i have the latest patch for it. Please help
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hello,I have downloaded the mod(by dial up and it took 2days).I am using a cracked version of coh:tov v2.500 please tell me exactly what I need to play the mod.I have downloade the patches but they dont work.
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I am using a cracked version of coh:tov v2.500
You won't get support because you use a cracked version.
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Pull your pants up, mate. No-one wants to see your crack. ;)
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The patches don't work because you have STOLEN the game. If you are too fucking cheap to fork out 10 bucks to buy this brilliant game then you are scum. No matter how poor you are it doesn't excuse the THEFT you have committed. The greatest game ever made should be rewarded by actually purchasing it.
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come on guys.in the country we live(Iran) there is no original copies to buy.we have every game cracked here.there is no way to get the original copy.by the way I am NOT a thief.this is not my fault that there is no copy rights here.I hope you understand the situation.
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You can still order it over the internet and let them send it to you..
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The problem is, we don't support pirate versions of CoH, of course, that doesn't mean you can't use EF, just that the staff is not going to assist you if you have problems.
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no I could not order it over internet.(they wont send it.there is no credit cards here.)but it is not fair I spend 2 days downloading this mod by dial-up and now... .but they said there are patchs.would you please tell me how to play this mod?believe me if the original copy was available here I would buy it with no doubt.
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yeah how dare you
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Steam ftw...
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@enrique
You will never able to play EF if your CoH game isn't updated to 2.602. If you crack your game you cannot patch it anymore. Quite daunting don't you think?
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Perhaps some kind member of this forum could send you a copy? Any idea if customs would seize it?
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I can give him a ToV copy from steam if he wants(it's a shame that is no longer in offer)... ofc he will have to download 9GBs, but it's better because he doesn't have to mess around with patches :-S.
@enrique
What are your pc specs?
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thank you sir.here is my pc specs:windows xp:sp3,cpu3.20Ghz,2.00GB ram and graphic card is nvidia 220GT.dont bother yourself there is no way to download 9GBs with dial-up.do you know where can I take the original copy?I have no problems with purchasing the original product,the problem is there is no original copies.
Post Merge: July 17, 2011, 05:21:54 PM
thank you.I solved the problem and I am playing the mod right now.it is amazing.the best mod I have ever played perfect.but one question:why dont you add airfield to the mod so that we could build aircrafts?any way thank you for helping me!
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Glad to hear it you made it work.
We don't use airfields to build planes because coh doesn't allow it. CoH is only for ground battles. Hence, no ships as well (Except for Pacific Thunder mod maybe :P).
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General
Q: What do I need to play EF?
A: You only need a single copy of either CoH, OF or ToV. Having two or more of them is fine as well. It is important to have your game patched to 2.602.
Regarding updating to patch 2.602, can I update directly from patch 2.501 to patch 2.602 so I can play EF 1.4? My problem is I cannot play the Soviet Army in Skirmish mode because it's locked.
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General
Q: What do I need to play EF?
A: You only need a single copy of either CoH, OF or ToV. Having two or more of them is fine as well. It is important to have your game patched to 2.602.
Regarding updating to patch 2.602, can I update directly from patch 2.501 to patch 2.602 so I can play EF 1.4? My problem is I cannot play the Soviet Army in Skirmish mode because it's locked.
No, you need to download and install all the updates from 2.501 to 2.602.
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General
Q: What do I need to play EF?
A: You only need a single copy of either CoH, OF or ToV. Having two or more of them is fine as well. It is important to have your game patched to 2.602.
Regarding updating to patch 2.602, can I update directly from patch 2.501 to patch 2.602 so I can play EF 1.4? My problem is I cannot play the Soviet Army in Skirmish mode because it's locked.
No, you need to download and install all the updates from 2.501 to 2.602.
Thanks and when I did that last night, I encountered an error message telling me that the "ModManager.dll" is corrupted when I launched CoH: ToV & EF so I wasn't able to play the game. I'm planning to uninstall/reinstall again tonight but what does that error message mean?
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I'm having the same problem. I installed it to the correct place but when i click play im getting the "mod is up to date" error and it wont play. How do i fix this?
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That is a very common problem and it's solution is described here:
http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=1677.0 (http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=1677.0)
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Pen = Penetration
DR = Damage Received
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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I've downloaded the patch 2.601 - 2.602 but I can't run the patch, because it's a .torrent file, not an .exe file. Please help me solve this problem :(
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@Mukhlish
Use a torrent client to open the file, then wait for it to finish the download.
You can use uTorrent.
http://www.utorrent.com/ (http://www.utorrent.com/)
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I'm having the same problem. I installed it to the correct place but when i click play im getting the "mod is up to date" error and it wont play. How do i fix this?
I'm having the same issue on my friends computer. I'm 99% certain its installed in the correct location and I have chosen the correct directory path. When attempting to run it in the steam library using the -dev -mod Eastern_Front launch property. Steam will say your ingame but it then stop and fails to load. (The game doesn't actually open).
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You should open a topic in the Bugs & Support section. Don't forget to upload your warnings.log right after your game fails to load.
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hi i have ad downloaded version of opposing fronts and i patched it to 2.602. i tried applying the crack of tales of valor but it later asks me to insert opposing fronts disk pls help cause i really wat eastern fronts mod
P.S.-i have the original reliccoh.exe and the other .dll files so i can undo the crack.
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hi i have ad downloaded version of opposing fronts and i patched it to 2.602. i tried applying the crack of tales of valor but it later asks me to insert opposing fronts disk pls help cause i really wat eastern fronts mod
P.S.-i have the original reliccoh.exe and the other .dll files so i can undo the crack.
I think that you have a pirate version and because of that just get out of the internet and then run the game.
press continue in the message it gives you and then you can play it.
But if you have a cracked version you should better buy it from steam. its really cheap ;)
If you dont have a cracked version insert coh Opposing Fronts disk and just play it. :)
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do u know where i can get a good crack.i used tales of valor crack but it asked for opposing fronts disk.i have v2.602 but there is no crack for company of heroes:opposing fronts v2.602 crack. pls help cause i really wanna play as soviets.
and i cant buy the steam version cause my parents wont let me.
thnx
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Tell them to harden up and support the global economy.
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do u know where i can get a good crack.i used tales of valor crack but it asked for opposing fronts disk.i have v2.602 but there is no crack for company of heroes:opposing fronts v2.602 crack. pls help cause i really wanna play as soviets.
and i cant buy the steam version cause my parents wont let me.
thnx
We don't support pirates... sorry pal.
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cmon pls youll helped dat guy enrique in earlier posts.
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There's no crack for 2.602 AFAIK, besides, if we don't support privacy what makes you think we are going to help you on that quest.
EDIT: And enrique didn't get help from us, besides offering a ToV key as gift. He fixed it by himself.
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pls help ive been tryin to play this mod fr really long time pls pls pls
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Lurking mode: off
Why don't you go to the shop and buy the original?
Even in my country (which ranked 2nd highest country with piracy product) I can still get one from shop.
Support this game by actually buy it...
Will you?
Lurking mode: on...
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@anishrox
Perhaps your parents dont have enough money to buy it original... I would offer my help however I'm currently broken :P. We follow our rules and we do not help to run EF with cracked versions of CoH so no help atm.
If you somehow fix it to work, great for you, but we are not going to help you on this. Btw, we are not going to ban anyone for talking about this, unless posting links to related sites and present recurrent tendencies to bring that topic on.
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ok thnx fr ur help.
i guess i will never get to play eastern front
thnx anyway
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I can gave it to you just remind me 15 days later about it. We are talking about ToV, I'm sure you don't need anything else.
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thank you dude youre the best in da world :D ill remind u after 15 days
thnx thnx thnx
Post Merge: October 08, 2011, 04:44:26 PM
Blackbishop can you please reply to my PMs.
And I can't view the sent PMs.
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you can buy a steam version of coh without your parrents. just go and buy a PaySafe (3x10euros if you want to buy all Coh packet) card from your market.just dont say to your parents nothing. thats what i did ;)
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hi 4 all ..
i am install COH eastern front from disk and when i open the icon at first appear this note ,Please help me ???
(http://img102.herosh.com/2011/11/01/626024475.jpg) (http://www.herosh.com)
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What Operative System your pc has?
Did you installed EF with admin rights?
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I have windows 7
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Did you installed EF with admin rights?
Do you have 32 or 64 bits OS?
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my Operation system is 32 bit
and how i can know if i install the EF Right Is There any way ?? In Fact All Install Was From Disk And All Files In C:\Programe files \COH Eastern Front
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You need to install Eastern Front in your company of heroes directory and not in any other self made folder, just as this guide where you posted says.
Also, you need to have the actual game, at lease the original CoH, Opposing Fronts or Tales of Valor; Eastern Front alone is not going to run.
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Im done with this dum ass mod. its done nothing but cause problems and not download. i try and click play and nothing happens. check for updates doesnt work either it just tells me that the source didnt respond. i dont know what an exe is and i dont know how to download mods. is there anyone that knows what there talking about
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Im done with this dum ass mod. its done nothing but cause problems and not download. i try and click play and nothing happens. check for updates doesnt work either it just tells me that the source didnt respond. i dont know what an exe is and i dont know how to download mods. is there anyone that knows what there talking about
Either calm down and ask for help on installation or quit trolling.
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Perhaps if you look at the correct section you will find some help:
READ BEFORE POSTING!! - List of Issues & Fixes (http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=1677.0)
Cannot download the patches? Look here! (http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=2533.0)
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Rofl at noobs who don't help themselves by asking questions. How old are you, 14?
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Rofl at noobs who don't help themselves by asking questions. How old are you, 14?
Or those whom have the maturity level of Redguard :)
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Quite honestly I think this was worse then Red:
Im done with this dum ass mod. its done nothing but cause problems and not download. i try and click play and nothing happens. check for updates doesnt work either it just tells me that the source didnt respond. i dont know what an exe is and i dont know how to download mods. is there anyone that knows what there talking about
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Quite honestly I think this was worse then Red:
Im done with this dum ass mod. its done nothing but cause problems and not download. i try and click play and nothing happens. check for updates doesnt work either it just tells me that the source didnt respond. i dont know what an exe is and i dont know how to download mods. is there anyone that knows what there talking about
Yea but at least he hasn't gone to places like GR.org and try to post this stuff. Or get banned from GR.org's EF section.
Or has he? ^-^
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For all you know he has ;D
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Wow buddy you need to chill and stop trolling, this a place of fun and enjoyment (for most of us at least). I can assure most of us aren't homosexuals, I know absolutely nothing about computers myself, you don't really need to know anything about them to install this mod, and finally chances of you having either friends or girls is quite low considering that you are acting like a rabid shit-bag (excuse my French s'il vous plaît).
Anyway this is all you have to do in lame man's terms:
Step 1: Make sure your CoH is updated to version 2.6.0.0 (pretty sure that's the most recent version). If you have a hacked game or something else that is technically considered illegal, don't bother downloading this mod because it won't work in general and we do not provide support to people who aren't willing to buy a game that at maximum should cost $15.
Step 1.5: Please inform the kind people here of your computer's basic specs: What Windows version are you using, what brand of graphics card, etc. If you don't know how to access this then go to Control Panel scroll down and find the button that says Systems under it and look there.
Step 2: Go to this link http://www.gamefront.com/files/20714522/EF_Setup1.5.0.1_full.exe (http://www.gamefront.com/files/20714522/EF_Setup1.5.0.1_full.exe) and press the large Download Now button.
Step 3: When it finishes downloading go through the whole bloody installation process. If it doesn't work after that, then please tell us what occurs, if you get anything that says error, etc. and tell us what numbers letters etc come after the error, it would be even nicer if you can provide a lovely picture.
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ya'know, that's a pretty good explanation. im thinking that we should post this in the website in the download page.
+i like the "lame man/ layman" pun!
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Hi guys! Can be possible play multiplayer in EF by hamachi?
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why you want to play mp in hamachi?
honestly i know only one reason why the most people want to use hamachi
i dont want to say that you are using a cracked version of coh but honestly this would be the only reason i see...
and we dont tolerate something like this here!
you can get this game for under 5$
dont take it personal, maybe you had another good reason for hamachi
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Yes, you saw through me:)
I've long wanted to buy a CoH license, but does not work. But is not the case. On hamachi I was able to play in the original CoH , but in EF does not work.
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in this case you wont get support
sorry but 5$ isnt that much
illegal versions of CoH will not be tolerated here!
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If you decide to follow that path, I would use Tunngle rather than Hamachi, but don't expect to get any way of support to help you on that ;). At least not on these forums.
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Ok...
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how can I know what version of EF I have?
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If you click on 'About' in the Eastern Front launcher you should see this... EF version is circled in red.
(http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Elburro/Loomis/efversion.jpg)
I'm not sure if older versions of the launcher have this. If you don't see it, you probably have an older version of EF.
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my launcher doesn't have game version.just launcher version and author and website shown there.
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btw if I download the full version of EF 1.6(the 1 gb).do I need previous versions?
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No previous install required with 1GB install, full version comes with everything you need.
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Btw where is Jimbosmith xD
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No idea, last active November 18, 2011...
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my launcher doesn't have game version.just launcher version and author and website shown there.
You need to uninstall your current EF version, make sure all Eastern Front files and folders are deleted, then reinstall the Full Version of EF 1.601.
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:-[ When i install EF it works perfectly then when i click on the game it stops responding D: please help!!!!
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You need to run it with admin rights, also you need to have installed .NET Framework 3.5 otherwise is not going to run.
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Hi guys
I install orginal version of company of heroes opposing front and up to version 2.400
then download Eastern front and Instal it but not work it!
help me for work it
tnx
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AFAIK you need version 2.602 TOV not sure for OF, i think OF also has 2.602 patch.
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up to Version 2.602 now But not work it!!
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Yea it says it can't find COH i bought both tales of valor and the reg. one i tried to do what the pic says and i pasted that into there but it said it could not find that folder/place then i restarted and said same thing. What do i do?
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@boo609
Try this -> http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=1677.msg56669#msg56669.
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Not sure if this is the right place but it seemed logical: I recently downloaded EF (so its the 1.7 version), that bit worked fine it is in the correct directory (Program Files, THQ, CoH), the CoH patch is at 2.602.0 but when I try to run EF it starts up in the Vanila version...Have I missed something
Cheers
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Most likely you didn't put the correct path in the installer. It should be installed in "Company of Heroes" directory, and not inside another folder
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Hi!
Do I need to download this mod in the same directory as COH:ToV? I have updated EF till date and COH:TOV is 2.602. The launcher does not launch the game :(
Please help!
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You need to install this mod in the same directory as CoH. Just downloading it into CoH directory won't do anything ;).
Check than the path you chose when installing ended with "company of heroes", if you added something more you not did it well.
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Hi i just downloaded the Eastern Front Mod and i am quite new at this, i was just wondering if there was a way to just access the Eastern Front Mod without having to launch it through the launcher.
So my main question is can i just play as the Soviets by opening CoH normally, by launching the game through steam?
Thanks!
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We are working on it ;)!
We have added Eastern Front to Steam Greenlight, but we need all the help we can achieve, It is a long process, but it is the only thing we can do right now. If you haven't voted, you can cast your vote in this (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=104642081&tscn=1357954427) page.
Meanwhile, I'm afraid you need to use the given installer. I can assist you through TeamViewer (http://www.teamviewer.com) if you need it.
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Thanks for the quick reply!
But its alright i am playing it as we speak on my laptop right now and i have casted my vote on green light! Just wondering whether or not if that option was available.
Great Work BTW!
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I am the same as Wolv3rin3 in that it doesn't start?? I solved the 'wrong' directory issue where it couldn't find ReliCOH.exe
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I am the same as Wolv3rin3 in that it doesn't start?? I solved the 'wrong' directory issue where it couldn't find ReliCOH.exe
You should check this:
http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=1677.msg56621#msg56621
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Updated this is preparation of the 1.80 patch.
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Thanks guys. My faith in this mod may see a sudden re-birth.
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Thx guys for the info... :)
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Hi.I'm new in Steam and EF mod.I need help.
You said the location to install EF to is:
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Company of Heroes Relaunch\
i install steam but when i checked the folder i installed there was no "common" folder in "steamapps" folder .This maybe a dumb question but help me please.I really really really really really really really really want to play this awsome mod.
Sorry for my grammar ;D ;D
Thanks
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Check these step for me please (not done yet,these are just my "planning steps" )
1.I have installed COH:TOV and put it in steam
2.Patched COH:TOV to vers 2602
3.Installed EF 1800 into the COH:TOV i just put it in steam
4.When done,start the game from EF launcher in steam folder
5.Log in and play.
Please show me if i missed any part you know.Thanks in advance!
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
AWESOME MOD!!!!
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Check these step for me please (not done yet,these are just my "planning steps" )
1.I have installed COH:TOV and put it in steam
2.Patched COH:TOV to vers 2602
3.Installed EF 1800 into the COH:TOV i just put it in steam
4.When done,start the game from EF launcher in steam folder
5.Log in and play.
Please show me if i missed any part you know.Thanks in advance!
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
AWESOME MOD!!!!
1. Put your ToV key on Steam
2. Download "Company of Heroes (New Version)" from Steam
3. Install EF 1.800 into ^ folder (Folder is called "Company of Heroes (Relaunched)"
4. Correct, but it's in Relaunched Folder, not Steam folder. You should get a desktop shortcut you can use instead.
5. Just play, no need to login.
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I tried to download company of heroes through steam but:
Where can i get a free product key to install COH:TOV through steam ? I tried my serial cd key but i didn work and when i checked the manual for the key,it said "product key located on the back of the manual" but nothing on the back.I go to some website and it said the product key for steam cost money
I don't have any money now. :-\ :-\ :-\
What do i have to do now?I love EF mod :'( :'( :'( :'(
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I tried to download company of heroes through steam but:
Where can i get a free product key to install COH:TOV through steam ? I tried my serial cd key but i didn work and when i checked the manual for the key,it said "product key located on the back of the manual" but nothing on the back.I go to some website and it said the product key for steam cost money
I don't have any money now. :-\ :-\ :-\
What do i have to do now?I love EF mod :'( :'( :'( :'(
You just need to go to your steam library, click "add game", then click "activate product key" and then type in your tales of valor/opposing fronts/company of heroes key. Then it should automatically add "CoH : new steam version" to your steam accound and start downloading.
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I tried my Company of Heroes:Tale Of Valor key 3333-4444-1111-2222-ce13 but it didn work :'(
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This is a pirate key ... what do you expected ;D
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from what i read from your key, you are using a cracked retail game, that explain everything.
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You should wait until CoH:ToV gets cheaper and purchase it, otherwise you should play EF 1.720 with your cracked version because the patch 1.800 only made compatible EF with the new Steam CoH... however, Ostheer will be only playable on the Relaunched version on Steam.
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I am new to the forum but have been a fanatical fan of EF for quite some time. However, I cannot get EF to run after switching over to steam. I know this is a familiar topic and I have read a number of posts on how to "fix" the problem without positive results. I have an Alienware aurora running windows 7 with dual nvidia video cards. I have the new COH steam version in my steam library and have downloaded the EF 1.800 mod. When I try to launch EF, windows cannot find the EF files.
Can anyone help?
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Are you sure you installed EF in the new Steam path? Are you sure you installed EF in the root directory of the new CoH?
Could you post a screenshot of your new CoH directory so we can tell you what you did wrong?
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Hello! Im new to the forum so please bear with me.
My issue is that I cant play EF online through steam. Its patched and Ive got all three COH versions in steam, including the new Steam one. My EF runs but not in logged in status. So how should I go from here?
Or is it possible that EF isnt capable to run online through steam?
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If you are not playing the game "Company of Heroes (New Steam Version) from your library, then you are not playing the new Steam version and you are using the old one and getting offline because there is no more Quazal servers to bring you online. Or maybe you start Steam offline which makes EF to go offline.
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Yes, I play the new version via steam, but how do I start EF so I can play it online?
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You start it as usual, there is no way to play EF offline only unless you are offline either by lack of internet connection or due to steam is just not online or you are playing a different version rather than the new one...but you already discarded this last one so it should be something different.
If you want assistance, you can add me on steam, my ID is blackbishop.
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I found it! Eureka!
I was starting it in the wrong version of the game, that one without Reloaded after it so.... now it works!!!!! ;)
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Blackbishop,
My COH files are in the directory "program files (x86) and then in a subdirectory file entitled "THQ". For some reason, I am having trouble taking a screenshot of the directory files. Does this help? The EF files are also located in the same folder as COH. Here is the location: C:\Program Files (x86)\THQ\Company of Heroes
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Hello Foofighter689! You must install EF in the Steamapp map, and in the map with CoH Realoaded, if not it doesnt work.
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Btw, if you are using a pirate version it won't work.
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hy everyone,
fisrt to all, excuse me if i dont write well i m french.
i have a problem with EF and steam, i try the method give on this page ( http://www.easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=5883.0 ) but i can t lauch the mod. A error messaje appear telling that his anable to find the lauch.exe.
I have the 3 CoH, buy by steam, working perfectly.
I realy want to try this mod so if someone can help me it would be grat,
thanks
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You should be using the "Company of Heroes (New Steam Version)" and not these three as we posted in the last announcement :). Uninstall EF, uninstall the other CoH versions (unless you need them for some reason), install the new CoH and install EF in this new directory.
If you need more assistance feel free to add me on Steam as blackbishop.
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I just deleted that topic, since it was out of date and shown to be confusing. Follow the instructions in the first post of this thread.
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Thanks blackbishop/bonacha,
I will look for the steam app map and move the files into this directory and let you know. Btw I don't have a pirated version.
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This is a pirate key ... what do you expected ;D
What must i do to get this game now?I don't have key.Can you show me how to get one??I don't know much about this Steam stuff :-[ :-[ :'( :'( :P
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The only way we know to get a working key is to purchase it on steam.
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The only way we know to get a working key is to purchase it on steam.
i don't have any money to purchase but thanks anyway.i will try it next time :(
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Can I ask a small question?
I am thinking to buy the COH from steam, but I only see the original COH and the other 2 expansions, which priced 9.99 and 19.99.
1. If I am using the COH, I will still able to play this mod? Seems that the original COH does not include British and PE.
2. In the steam store, I see that there is only one COH and is it the COH (new steam/ 2013) as mentioned?
3. Is there a way to play it offline? Connecting to steam is sometimes a problem for slow connections in my country.
Thanks.
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As far as I know once you swap from online to offline in the Steam menu you can play offline until you decide to go online again, however, you would need to be online to download coh and play it at least once before going to offline mode I suppose.
What do you mean with the question number 2? It contradicts what you said above :-\.
Btw, there is already a guide (http://"What if I have only XXX version of Company of Heroes" Guide) that can help you to know what are you going to get depending of your version.
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For number 2, I am wondering is the COH I found in this link:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/4560/ - the 9.99 one.
is the COH 2013 or the old COH, as it is not able to identify that.
I don't know the guide and it seems that it requires to online first. (and seems that I cannot open the link, maybe Java problem?)
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There is no CoH 2013 at sale, that is given automatically when you purchase one of the old games, which means that one from the link is the first CoH game.
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Oh, so I think it is correct when I am getting COH TOV from Steam, hopefully I no need to download them 2 times on that. If I get my steam offline can I play the game without internet/ LAN?
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PLEASE PLEASE ! Give me a proper Step to step guide...? :(
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The proper step to step guide is on the first post. What error do you get?
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After a long, work related break from trying to get EF to install properly, I'm back and still can't get the program to load correctly. Blackbishop, is it possible to give me a step by step "guide" on how to install? I have read and followed the guide posted at the beginning of this thread, have purchased and installed all COH games on Steam. My problem seems to focus around having the EF program in the wrong directory and the fact that I am not a particularly savvy techperson. I hate to ask but I am considering throwing in the towel.
Many thanks,
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You only need "Company of Heroes - New steam version" to play Eastern front. The other versions are redundant.
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I do have that but what directory should it be in? I believe my problem is that I have downloaded eastern front to the wrong directory or folder.
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Program files/Steam/steamapps/common/company of heroes relaunch
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Thanks Mr. Spam,
Here is where the files are hiding: programfiles(x86)/steam/steamapps/common/companyofheroesrelaunch
The common file contains Company of heroes, company of heroes 2 AND company of heroes relaunch. Is this okay?
What's my next move?
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Could you post an screenshot of what's inside company of heroes relaunch folder?
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Here is the screen shot for Company of heroes relaunch:
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/Ho229/COHrelaunch.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Ho229/media/COHrelaunch.jpg.html)
Hope this helps,
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I am not sure you can see all of this but I have the image saved as a JPG. I could email or?
Thanks
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Looks fine as far as I can tell. You tried starting Eastern front with the EF_Launcher.exe or with the Shortcut on your desktop, right? It may take a minute to load up the game. You can also check if the game is running in the background with pressing alt+tab key.
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I think it would be better if I use teamviewer to see the problem by myself :)... your file system seems fine.
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Thanks Black bishop,
How does teamviewer work?
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We agreed upon a meeting time. You download the software, run it and send me the IP so I can connect to your PC and set up EF on your behalf. You will see all what I do while controlling your PC.
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Sounds good. I am on the east coast and work until 4:30pm. Will Thursday afternoon 9/12/13 work for you?
Richard
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At that time I'm only free at the weekend.
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That sounds fine. What is a good time and day?
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Same hour this saturday.
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Just to confirm, 4:30 pm Eastern standard time on Saturday. Let me know if this is good for you.
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Sure.
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Hi BB,
Sent PM
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I wanted to thank you Blackbishop for taking the time Saturday night to get me up and running again. My life has taken on a whole new meaning and the new Ostheer mod is wicked. Really appreciate your efforts in resolving my computer glitches etc.
Tanks very much!!
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So after reading a thousands of posts I'm not quite sure about current status:
I do have an original, Steam-powered COH, which means I have the latest patch version, but still cant get the Ostheer and Sovietside to work.
Did I understand right we have to wait for a patch? I´m very sad we cant play it here. Also, it crashes my Multiplayergame after some minutes without having startet to play - I hope this exspected patch fixes this, too? Sorry if the answer is written somewhere in different posts, but I've been reading for weeks now...
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You should checkout this newspost which will most likely answer your questions :)
http://www.easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=11006.msg152034#new (http://www.easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=11006.msg152034#new)
Greetings
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ah okay new post - thx for help ;) now i´m up to date ;)
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Hello !
I bought Company of Heroes on Steam, downloaded it, installed and then installed EF and doesn't work it says Media Problem somethink like this then i just deleted evrythink and start to download COH Steam Version now i need help.
Can someone help me (With teamviewr) to install EF correctly :P I really want to play it thats why i bought COH from Steam :)
I don't even know how to activate CD key :(
Thank you !
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If you are using the old version you have on Steam, you should use the EF 1.7 version and do this:
You can use ToV on Steam too, the regular version, to play EF(however I think campaigns appear locked). It is not necessary to install the retail version, unless you really want to do it.
Just that instead of using the launcher, you would need to go to the library and in the ToV properties, add the following command lines "-dev -mod Eastern_Front".
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How to patch my COH (bought from steam)
How to activate key
And can i then play EF ?
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You don't need to patch or activate anything if you are using Steam, it is already done. Then again, if you are playing with the old Steam version you cannot use the launcher or self made shortcuts because they won't work. Just add the parameters on the game itself(or let steam to create a shortcut and try to add the parameters then ???).
Remember if you are using the old version the authentication won't work because the servers do not exist.
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I installed normal COH and it's 2.602 version. Is there any EF that can work on that version or can u help me how to get then EF if i have 2.602 btw I bought today COH on steam.. i am downloading now Steam Version :)
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I am steam user and I have ToV and OF on steam. Now is 22:30, 2nd. Jan. 2014 (mid-Europe time)
My question is, can you play original ToV and OF online now ? I can't log in to Relic but I can log in steam successfully and only play with computer.
And anyone can play EF now ? I can't play EF at all. when I click EF launcher, no respond.
I've also tried put -dev -mod Eastern_Front (correctly) into ToV launcher, no respond too.
I've re installed steam once, if it still doesn't work, I will re install windows.
Please let me know your status or PM me.
Many thanks!!!! :(
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Here's my problem. Ok so i went downloaded the file from Modb, than I installed it. After that the launcher launched than it said it couldn't find the COH file. I fixed that and than the update and play buttons dissappeared. Now everytime I launch it won't launch cause it says "Eastren Front Laucher has encountered a problem and needs to close, We are sorry for the inconvenience. Please help me I've played this back in 2012 and I lost both COHEF and COH. And we just got COH back Christmas 2013 and I've been trying to find a way to download it so I can play. I even followed the Install Guide. PLEASE PLEEEEASE HELP ME!
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If you don't see the update and play buttons, it means you downloaded a really old version. Make sure you are using the latest full installer available and not the oldest one.
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hi guys. I'm a huge fan of this mod, but haven't been able to play for some time. Can you direct me to the most up to date installation guide? I have the COH Anthology disc. I tried a full uninstall of COH anthology and steam, in the hope that I could get EF to run. No luck. Can't even get the disc to install offline, as it says it cant find a file on the disc. I'm not fussed for online play and would be delighted just to be able to play off line. All the installation guides I'm reading are quite old, are they still valid? Please help me out. I love this Mod.
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This installation guide works regardless it is old, because the process is the same. The only thing that changes is the path.
You just need to install the new version from CoH (or the old one you have with the necessary patches) and then install EF following these instructions. If you want to play EF with the latest retail patch (2.602) we can't help you other than offering the compatibility patch because we only support the Steam version.
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So me and my friend decided to try this mod out and it works perfectly or me, but he cant launch the installer. It just doesnt open even after waiting more than 15 minutes. Any ideas or fixes for this problem?
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So me and my friend decided to try this mod out and it works perfectly or me, but he cant launch the installer. It just doesnt open even after waiting more than 15 minutes. Any ideas or fixes for this problem?
Perhaps it wasn't downloaded correctly? Make sure you have admin rights when running it too.
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Hi i just wanted to ask you,can i play Eastern Front Online with friends and how?
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@Gata
Both should have the same version of CoH and EF. No custom textures or sounds or something else (although I'm not sure if each player having the same add-ons makes it work).
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Yes but when I tried to go multiplayer in CoH It says me Relic Online Unveliable.Do I need other program like GameRanger or what?
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That error shouldn't pop up, are you playing with a pirate copy of the game? Perhaps your firewall is blocking CoH?
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Yes I think I downloaded from pirate bay because I couldn't find that version in any other way,do I need an original game version?
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Yes I think I downloaded from pirate bay because I couldn't find that version in any other way,do I need an original game version?
Yes, we do not offer support for pirated versions of the game. In the recent Humble Bundle you could buy coh1 for like 0.01$.
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My installation tips that I think will help others:
On attempt to run the newly downloaded file it errored saying folder name cannot contain any of the following characters / : <>*. The installer default wants to make a program group called Company of Heroes: Eastern Front. Notice the :? I removed that to proceed.
Once installation finished I didn't have a desktop icon to launch the mod. So I hit Windows Start, browsed to the new "Company of Heroes Eastern Front" folder yet there was only a button to uninstall. I searched forums and found that you need to launch the game from “EF_Launcher.exe”. It’s not in the Windows program folder Company of Heroes Eastern Front with the uninstall option, but instead is in in my COH directory. My own directory happened to be "E:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\company of heroes\EF_Launcher.exe". I found it by doing a full computer hard drive search on "EF_Launcher.exe".
I launch the file EF_Launcher.exe from Windows Explorer. It comes up with a little window, play or update. Clicking on play immediately recognized I was in an old version, so it updated from their server. I had to manually browse to the correct Steam subdirectory each time it wanted to update (4 updates I think as of Nov 4, 2010).
Now that the mod is fully updated and installed, I click on Play and it says it can’t find the location of my COH directory. I click on the Settings menu option on top. In lower right hand corner of settings there’s a COH directory Field, and it was blank. I paste the STEAM directory again and save. My own happened to be E:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\company of heroes.
The game now launches to a familiar COH start screen with Multiplayer, Skirmish etc. From there play as you would COH, with the Soviets now a 3rd option under Allies.
This worked of course and thanks Not sure why it isn't in the directions for installing the game.