Company of Heroes: Eastern Front

Eastern Front Mod (Read-Only) => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jimbosmith on January 25, 2010, 01:33:07 PM

Title: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Jimbosmith on January 25, 2010, 01:33:07 PM
Welcome


What Do I Need to Play Eastern Front Mod?

To play Eastern Front mod you require to own one of the following games:


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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Bloodspew on November 04, 2010, 09:12:51 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: SmurfHunter on December 18, 2010, 07:19:56 PM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on December 18, 2010, 08:09:57 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: redtail666 on December 18, 2010, 10:11:27 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on December 19, 2010, 12:07:40 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: theEGG on January 25, 2011, 03:59:31 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: IJoe on January 25, 2011, 04:10:49 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: theEGG on January 25, 2011, 04:38:14 PM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: BurroDiablo on January 25, 2011, 04:41:15 PM
No, you need to be patched to the latest (2.601) normal CoH patch, otherwise the Soviets will be LOCKED.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: theEGG on January 25, 2011, 04:47:10 PM
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.. =)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on January 25, 2011, 05:10:42 PM
[...]
Start with 2.500-2.501, and further as follows.
This.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: theEGG on January 25, 2011, 05:18:16 PM
[...]
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on January 25, 2011, 05:31:21 PM
There should be no problem, unless you cracked your version.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: theEGG on January 25, 2011, 06:07:22 PM
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)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on January 25, 2011, 06:39:55 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: theEGG on January 27, 2011, 07:24:03 AM
so i need to uninstall the ToV? yes i think its worth it. im craving to play this mod so bad.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on January 27, 2011, 07:29:06 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: xWacKo- on February 20, 2011, 02:26:12 PM
I don't have Tales Of Valor but I have Opposing Fronts, do I download the latest COH mod which is 2.101?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Desert_Fox on February 20, 2011, 02:40:17 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on March 11, 2011, 12:16:20 AM
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! 
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: GSmirlis on March 22, 2011, 08:44:34 PM
Please can someone give me a link for Coh OF patch 2.6 ???
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: IJoe on March 22, 2011, 08:53:39 PM
http://cohpatch.relic.com/ (http://cohpatch.relic.com/)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: sergeyusa2 on June 07, 2011, 06:54:23 AM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: ross200161 on June 11, 2011, 04:55:19 AM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: enrique on July 15, 2011, 08:54:26 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Walentin 'Walki' L. on July 15, 2011, 11:55:22 AM
Quote
I am using a cracked version of coh:tov v2.500

You won't get support because you use a cracked version.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: pariah on July 15, 2011, 03:09:28 PM
Pull your pants up, mate. No-one wants to see your crack. ;)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: GodlikeDennis on July 15, 2011, 03:54:50 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: enrique on July 16, 2011, 07:35:36 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on July 16, 2011, 08:26:51 AM
You can still order it over the internet and let them send it to you..
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on July 16, 2011, 08:45:36 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: enrique on July 16, 2011, 09:40:34 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: RedGuard on July 16, 2011, 11:27:21 AM
yeah how dare you
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Walentin 'Walki' L. on July 16, 2011, 12:54:03 PM
Steam ftw...
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on July 16, 2011, 08:24:02 PM
@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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: pariah on July 16, 2011, 08:32:21 PM
Perhaps some kind member of this forum could send you a copy? Any idea if customs would seize it?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on July 16, 2011, 08:56:48 PM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: enrique on July 17, 2011, 07:25:45 AM
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!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on July 21, 2011, 02:46:27 AM
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).
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: GanWar on July 25, 2011, 03:03:21 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on July 25, 2011, 06:18:45 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: GanWar on July 26, 2011, 02:22:52 AM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: jdougla2 on August 26, 2011, 06:55:39 PM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on August 27, 2011, 12:50:33 AM
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)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on August 27, 2011, 01:01:38 PM
Pen = Penetration
DR = Damage Received

Correct me if I'm wrong.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Mukhlish on September 03, 2011, 05:18:23 AM
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  :(
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on September 03, 2011, 05:31:27 AM
@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/)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: tehjdot on September 06, 2011, 05:11:29 PM
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).
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on September 06, 2011, 05:39:40 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: anishrox on October 06, 2011, 12:46:53 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: GSmirlis on October 06, 2011, 01:19:29 PM
Quote
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.  :)

Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: anishrox on October 06, 2011, 04:55:04 PM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: GodlikeDennis on October 06, 2011, 05:01:07 PM
Tell them to harden up and support the global economy.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Dzierzan on October 06, 2011, 05:14:23 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: anishrox on October 06, 2011, 05:17:57 PM
cmon pls youll helped dat guy enrique in earlier posts.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on October 06, 2011, 05:20:04 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: anishrox on October 06, 2011, 05:26:10 PM
pls help ive been tryin to play this mod fr really long time pls pls pls
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: My Name Is Ante on October 06, 2011, 05:32:40 PM
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...
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on October 06, 2011, 05:44:16 PM
@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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: anishrox on October 06, 2011, 06:08:07 PM
ok thnx fr ur help.
i guess i will never get to play eastern front
thnx anyway
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on October 06, 2011, 06:25:07 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: anishrox on October 07, 2011, 08:11:21 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: GSmirlis on October 14, 2011, 03:22:55 PM
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 ;)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: hossam on November 01, 2011, 11:28:53 PM
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)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on November 01, 2011, 11:44:54 PM
What Operative System your pc has?

Did you installed EF with admin rights?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: hossam on November 02, 2011, 12:24:30 AM
I have windows 7
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on November 02, 2011, 12:37:33 AM
Did you installed EF with admin rights?

Do you have 32 or 64 bits OS?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: hossam on November 02, 2011, 12:52:12 AM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on November 02, 2011, 01:30:09 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Nirvana69 on November 27, 2011, 07:45:43 PM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Cranialwizard on November 27, 2011, 08:13:31 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on November 27, 2011, 08:27:03 PM
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)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: GodlikeDennis on November 28, 2011, 03:30:26 AM
Rofl at noobs who don't help themselves by asking questions. How old are you, 14?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Cranialwizard on November 28, 2011, 04:10:56 AM
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 :)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Pac-Fish on November 28, 2011, 04:34:11 AM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Cranialwizard on November 28, 2011, 04:43:47 AM
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? ^-^
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Pac-Fish on November 28, 2011, 04:53:50 AM
For all you know he has ;D
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: neosdark on November 28, 2011, 07:10:27 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: stealthattack1 on November 28, 2011, 07:50:46 PM
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!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Shwepps on January 22, 2012, 10:06:16 PM
Hi guys! Can be possible play multiplayer in EF by hamachi?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Alexander 'ApeMen' J. on January 22, 2012, 10:11:11 PM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Shwepps on January 22, 2012, 11:37:35 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Alexander 'ApeMen' J. on January 22, 2012, 11:44:10 PM
in this case you wont get support
sorry but 5$ isnt that much

illegal versions of CoH will not be tolerated here!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on January 23, 2012, 12:03:19 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Shwepps on January 23, 2012, 06:23:07 PM
Ok...
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: enrique on February 06, 2012, 08:55:40 AM
how can I know what version of EF I have?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: BurroDiablo on February 06, 2012, 10:17:49 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: enrique on February 07, 2012, 06:51:35 AM
my launcher doesn't have game version.just launcher version and author and website shown there.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: enrique on February 07, 2012, 01:14:49 PM
btw if I download the full version of EF 1.6(the 1 gb).do I need previous versions?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: BurroDiablo on February 07, 2012, 01:21:52 PM
No previous install required with 1GB install, full version comes with everything you need.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Cranialwizard on February 07, 2012, 02:08:11 PM
Btw where is Jimbosmith xD
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: BurroDiablo on February 07, 2012, 03:38:46 PM
No idea, last active November 18, 2011...
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on February 07, 2012, 05:57:51 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: MaxWilson on March 26, 2012, 07:59:28 AM
 :-[ When i install EF it works perfectly then when i click on the game it stops responding D: please help!!!!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on March 26, 2012, 06:18:26 PM
You need to run it with admin rights, also you need to have installed .NET Framework 3.5 otherwise is not going to run.
Title: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: kozerash on May 11, 2012, 12:08:39 PM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: jojorabbit on May 11, 2012, 12:28:39 PM
AFAIK you need version 2.602 TOV not sure for OF, i think OF also has 2.602 patch.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: kozerash on May 11, 2012, 01:34:34 PM
up to Version 2.602 now But not work it!!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: boo609 on July 07, 2012, 08:14:50 PM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on July 07, 2012, 08:53:51 PM
@boo609
Try this -> http://easternfront.org/forums/index.php?topic=1677.msg56669#msg56669.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Skyfaller on December 15, 2012, 10:46:51 PM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on December 15, 2012, 11:24:52 PM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Wolv3rin3 on January 04, 2013, 10:56:43 AM
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!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on January 04, 2013, 05:36:38 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: robomonkey on January 12, 2013, 06:57:19 AM
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!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on January 12, 2013, 07:08:06 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: robomonkey on January 12, 2013, 07:44:38 AM
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!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: harwood1968 on March 29, 2013, 06:16:53 PM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on March 29, 2013, 08:30:43 PM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Rikard Blixt on May 15, 2013, 11:37:16 PM
Updated this is preparation of the 1.80 patch.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: saam on May 16, 2013, 07:53:41 PM
Thanks guys. My faith in this mod may see a sudden re-birth.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: egotero on May 29, 2013, 04:10:51 AM
Thx guys for the info... :)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: johndon123 on May 31, 2013, 09:09:21 AM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: johndon123 on May 31, 2013, 09:37:39 AM
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!!!!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Rikard Blixt on May 31, 2013, 10:51:18 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: johndon123 on June 01, 2013, 09:24:21 AM
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  :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Hendrik 'DarcReaver' S. on June 01, 2013, 07:06:56 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: johndon123 on June 14, 2013, 05:21:21 AM
I tried my Company of Heroes:Tale Of Valor key 3333-4444-1111-2222-ce13 but it didn work  :'(
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Dreamerbg on June 14, 2013, 09:33:16 AM
This is a pirate key ... what do you expected  ;D
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: minhvn on June 14, 2013, 10:21:49 AM
from what i read from your key, you are using a cracked retail game, that explain everything.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on June 14, 2013, 05:36:16 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter689 on June 16, 2013, 07:24:29 PM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on June 17, 2013, 03:56:54 AM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Jalle64 on June 21, 2013, 05:54:35 PM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on June 21, 2013, 07:16:44 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Jalle64 on June 21, 2013, 10:28:23 PM
Yes, I play the new version via steam, but how do I start EF so I can play it online?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on June 21, 2013, 10:58:21 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Jalle64 on June 21, 2013, 11:26:46 PM
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!!!!! ;)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter689 on June 22, 2013, 12:45:55 PM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Jalle64 on June 22, 2013, 02:13:11 PM
Hello Foofighter689! You must install EF in the Steamapp map, and in the map with CoH Realoaded, if not it doesnt work.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on June 22, 2013, 06:48:17 PM
Btw, if you are using a pirate version it won't work.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: bonacha on June 25, 2013, 03:08:06 PM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on June 25, 2013, 05:39:44 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Rikard Blixt on June 25, 2013, 07:20:33 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on June 26, 2013, 03:00:47 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: johndon123 on June 28, 2013, 05:36:28 AM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on June 28, 2013, 05:37:59 AM
The only way we know to get a working key is to purchase it on steam.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: johndon123 on July 01, 2013, 11:54:14 AM
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  :(
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Miles Dixon on July 02, 2013, 07:06:11 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on July 02, 2013, 09:08:45 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Miles Dixon on July 03, 2013, 06:36:35 PM
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?)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on July 03, 2013, 07:58:12 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Miles Dixon on July 04, 2013, 06:08:26 AM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: p-p-j on August 14, 2013, 08:01:12 PM
PLEASE PLEASE ! Give me a proper Step to step guide...? :(
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on August 14, 2013, 08:44:48 PM
The proper step to step guide is on the first post. What error do you get?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on September 05, 2013, 12:04:33 PM
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,
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Hendrik 'DarcReaver' S. on September 05, 2013, 02:49:18 PM
You only need "Company of Heroes - New steam version" to play Eastern front. The other versions are redundant.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on September 05, 2013, 04:45:22 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Hendrik 'DarcReaver' S. on September 05, 2013, 05:23:57 PM
Program files/Steam/steamapps/common/company of heroes relaunch
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on September 05, 2013, 09:05:38 PM
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?

Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on September 05, 2013, 09:21:30 PM
Could you post an screenshot of what's inside company of heroes relaunch folder?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on September 06, 2013, 05:11:00 PM
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,
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on September 06, 2013, 05:13:23 PM
I am not sure you can see all of this but I have the image saved as a JPG.  I could email or?

Thanks
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Hendrik 'DarcReaver' S. on September 06, 2013, 06:36:57 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on September 06, 2013, 07:03:03 PM
I think it would be better if I use teamviewer to see the problem by myself :)... your file system seems fine.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on September 07, 2013, 10:09:37 AM
Thanks Black bishop,

How does teamviewer work?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on September 07, 2013, 11:09:49 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on September 11, 2013, 10:51:50 AM
Sounds good.  I am on the east coast and work until 4:30pm.  Will Thursday afternoon 9/12/13 work for you?

Richard
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on September 11, 2013, 05:18:38 PM
At that time I'm only free at the weekend.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on September 12, 2013, 11:58:20 PM
That sounds fine.  What is a good time and day?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on September 13, 2013, 12:49:19 AM
Same hour this saturday.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on September 13, 2013, 09:15:59 PM
Just to confirm, 4:30 pm Eastern standard time on Saturday.  Let me know if this is good for you.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on September 13, 2013, 10:41:54 PM
Sure.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on September 14, 2013, 10:35:53 PM
Hi BB,

Sent PM
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Foofighter on September 16, 2013, 11:02:55 AM
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!!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Guenni123 on December 27, 2013, 01:48:02 PM
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...
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Hendrik 'DarcReaver' S. on December 27, 2013, 01:57:23 PM
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
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Guenni123 on December 27, 2013, 02:00:47 PM
ah okay new post - thx for help ;) now i´m up to date ;)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: comradenidza on January 02, 2014, 05:39:44 PM
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 !
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on January 02, 2014, 06:37:45 PM
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".
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: comradenidza on January 02, 2014, 06:53:40 PM
How to patch my COH (bought from steam)
How to activate key
And can i then play EF ?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on January 02, 2014, 07:43:07 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: comradenidza on January 02, 2014, 07:57:00 PM
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 :)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: edelweiss_yin on January 02, 2014, 10:33:47 PM
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!!!! :(

 
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: JoelTheOwl on April 28, 2014, 09:40:14 PM
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!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on April 28, 2014, 09:55:04 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Barry H on March 01, 2015, 07:01:49 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on March 01, 2015, 08:14:19 PM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Ebrahz on September 14, 2015, 08:14:29 PM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on September 19, 2015, 07:12:09 AM
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.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Gata on May 01, 2016, 02:51:26 PM
Hi i just wanted to ask you,can i play Eastern Front Online with friends and how?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on May 01, 2016, 08:41:16 PM
@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).
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Gata on May 01, 2016, 09:38:02 PM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Blackbishop on May 01, 2016, 10:52:56 PM
That error shouldn't pop up, are you playing with a pirate copy of the game? Perhaps your firewall is blocking CoH?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Gata on May 01, 2016, 11:30:42 PM
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?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Walentin 'Walki' L. on May 02, 2016, 01:39:10 AM
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$.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Download and Installation Guide
Post by: Gestafalus on September 27, 2016, 04:39:42 PM
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.