Company of Heroes: Eastern Front

Announcements (Read-Only) => Announcements => Topic started by: Apex on January 12, 2010, 06:05:08 PM

Title: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Apex on January 12, 2010, 06:05:08 PM

Greetings and welcome everybody to another Eastern Front Update. This time we present you a Shoutcast of a game with the Soviet Union.

The game is a 1v1 between Angstmann (Propaganda) and Greenapple (Terror), duking it out on Prague, commented on by Eastern Front Lead Developer Apex. It contains 35 minutes of non-stop action, sometimes so much lead flying through the air that you can barely hear Apex's commentary, although the ingame sounds are loud on purpose so you can hear our new speech, weapon and vehicle sounds.

Apex's talks about why Eastern Front is really more an expansion than a mod, and a must-have for every Company of Heroes player, as well as how the new no-retreat feature makes the Soviets a lot more tactical to play.

Shortly after the battle, the participating Red Army Major Ivan Danko was interviewed in a Medic Truck and had the following remarks about the fight:

- The Command Squad is vital for the early game of the Soviet Union, and should therefore be diverted more Vodka rations.

- Soviet Commanders whining about that they have to use reskinned American buildings will be sent to the Gulag.

- Commissars rock, but someone should tell them that Pistol bullets do not penetrate King Tiger armor.
 
- The Soviet Commander should consider using more support weapons against machine gun positions, to increase the average battlefield survival time of a conscript by a couple of seconds.

- Whether he could get an IS-2 for his daughters 18th birthday, because of the horrible traffic in Moscow.

- That next time they should really use PPSh-41 SMGs, just because they sound so good.

Because the Adobe Flash Player processing on ModDB screws up the audio track of the videos, this time we present it on Youtube only. Here is the link to the playlist containing all four videos of the Shoutcast:

Eastern Front - Soviet Union - Shoutcast 1/4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5JflRjZNik&feature=PlayList&p=D7388AFF52B37B62&index=0#normal)

Doswedanje, and see you on January 21st!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: luz777 on January 12, 2010, 06:08:27 PM
Watching it now, looking great  :)
Need to get CoH reinstalled...

Also Apex, you have a cool accent and sound really enthusiastic ,which is good haha

Post Merge: January 12, 2010, 06:46:30 PM
Hmm, parts 3 and 4 aren't working for me, dunno whether its just youtube dicking around, anyone else?

Also, the new sounds are bloody brilliant, well done whoever did those. And everyone else who ever worked on this thing  :)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: thebomb on January 12, 2010, 07:19:43 PM
AMAZING SHOUTCAST
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: denki_groove on January 12, 2010, 07:39:20 PM
great  :D nice accent apex  ;D ;D ;D 


@luz777 thinks this new sounds from lorankorns new sounds... you can download it on relicnews ...
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Gew00n on January 12, 2010, 09:15:29 PM
Very nice shoutcast, great accent ;). Can't wait for release, looks so professional.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: nbeerbower on January 12, 2010, 09:19:20 PM
Great job, guys!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: bastex on January 12, 2010, 10:45:24 PM
its only a shame he played agains greenapple blargh he should have taken a good player =]
and well done apex u realy let em see the basics of ef
(and no green apple im not talking about me)
(and dragon im not looking for a fight)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Voop_Bakon on January 12, 2010, 11:03:15 PM
Nice shout cast alex.

Mod looks epic, cant wait to try out all the upgrades
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: nbeerbower on January 13, 2010, 12:52:39 AM
its only a shame he played agains greenapple blargh he should have taken a good player =]

Hey, GreenApple and I beat Apex and Hartkeks. :P (And I'm pretty far from good)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: sgt_gimbly on January 13, 2010, 03:19:01 AM
incredible video.this mod like so good
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Loupblanc on January 13, 2010, 04:14:02 AM

 Apple wasn't playing at full ability... the goal was never
 for german wehr to win, but just to show off soviet game
 functionality. Should have used a lot more unit types, though.
 A map with waay more ressources, too :)
 
 God +5 was the highest ?
 
 Overextending the KT didn't help, but, god, he
 wanted to kill that IS2!! LOL :)

 *** APEX *** HOLY CRAP : Great accent you got
 dude. SO *SAD* you don't speak russian fluently ;)
 Yea, I know. Your accent is very 'german-ly' but if
 you could speak russian as well, holy crap ;)

 Well, at least we know whom to ring up for OHE voices ;)

Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: GeneralSatan on January 13, 2010, 04:19:48 AM
Most impressive! With most the mods out there, you expect some watered down, high schooler attempt. NOT HERE! As for that poor King trying desperately to get that IL2, that will become a classic match-up. Well done to the developers. I only hope we(the CoH faithful) will be able to play this online against the other foes.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: BurroDiablo on January 13, 2010, 02:59:40 PM
That's what happens when you don't support your King Tiger... it should not be treated like an 'I WIN' button. 2 Paks would have kept those IS-2's back...
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Loupblanc on January 13, 2010, 04:16:28 PM

 Sign No. 7: Directions are ambiguous and often vaguely threatening

Before you respond to a vague threat, remember this: Virtually every corporate scandal begins with someone saying, "Do it; I don't care how." That person is seldom the one who gets indicted.
 
 ... Strangely, this made me think of the ill-fated KT rush ;)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: ford_prefect on January 14, 2010, 02:38:57 AM
That's what happens when you don't support your King Tiger... it should not be treated like an 'I WIN' button. 2 Paks would have kept those IS-2's back...
yes I did notice that green apple was not how do I say this without being a fuck or a hypocrite....not as good as I assume he was playing Apex? so how about this "apple was not a good as Apex"
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: thebomb on January 14, 2010, 02:50:06 AM
Hindsight is 20/20 guys..come on.


Anyway - that engagement with the 2 IS2s and the King Tiger was bad ass.

I also loved the command squad that was alive for the first quarter of the game. At one point all of the guards died and only the comissar was left. He ended up finishing off a volks or grenadier squad with his Tokarev by himself - BADASS!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: ford_prefect on January 14, 2010, 02:53:58 AM
"Anyway - that engagement with the 2 IS2s and the King Tiger was bad ass."
the king tiger was already half way gone. (look at the health bar)
btw is it "commissar" or is it with a "n" PLEASE TELL ME
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: thebomb on January 14, 2010, 03:02:13 AM
"Anyway - that engagement with the 2 IS2s and the King Tiger was bad ass."
the king tiger was already half way gone. (look at the health bar)
btw is it "commissar" or is it with a "n" PLEASE TELL ME

there's no 'n' in commissar
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: GI John 412 on January 14, 2010, 06:28:13 AM
Quote
there's no 'n' in commissar

And there is not "I" in Soviet Russia.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Loupblanc on January 14, 2010, 10:59:03 AM

 Apple wasn't trying to win.
 He was just putting on a show for the showcasing of
 the soviets. Notice how 99% of the whole fights were
 at the exact same flags or so :)

 - CENTER -
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: GreenApple on January 14, 2010, 07:00:40 PM
EXACTLY RIGHT ;)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: RedArmyCCCP on January 14, 2010, 07:18:49 PM
7k views for the first video in 2 days. Not bad
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: oclaudiu on January 14, 2010, 07:19:50 PM
Hello. I want to know how much will be this mod or will be probable free ? And about integration with COH : if I have COH bought through STEAM service, can I install it ?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Voop_Bakon on January 14, 2010, 07:24:16 PM
Yes and youll be fine with steam. Both these questions need to be added to the FAQ
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: ford_prefect on January 14, 2010, 07:26:55 PM
EXACTLY RIGHT ;)
right.. ;)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: oclaudiu on January 14, 2010, 07:39:23 PM
So, this mod will be integrated with STEAM ? And, if I play with a player who haven't this mod installed, can I choose Russian army ?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: BurroDiablo on January 14, 2010, 07:52:21 PM
@ Oclaudiu -

- This is a mod, therefor, it is completely free
- I'm a Dev, I have the Steam version, it works fine
- The mod will come with an Auto-Installer so you just need to press 'Install', sitback and sip a fine Cognac or whatever people drink these days
- No, both players NEED to have this mod to play online
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: oclaudiu on January 14, 2010, 07:58:30 PM
Thanks' very much for reply. It would be fine if this mod could be available through STEAM. Many users will find it interesting, so will be easy to download and install it.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: BurroDiablo on January 14, 2010, 08:15:07 PM
I assume everybody on the Dev team would be thrilled at getting this mod for download over Steam, it would be awesome, but its really up to the guys at Steam. I'm not sure if we've contacted or are going to contact them... I can't say its not worth a try.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Loupblanc on January 14, 2010, 08:21:20 PM
I assume everybody on the Dev team would be thrilled at getting this mod for download over Steam, it would be awesome, but its really up to the guys at Steam. I'm not sure if we've contacted or are going to contact them... I can't say its not worth a try.
 
 : Hello HolyBurrito :)
 : Put it on Steam and it will automatically be 10x more
 popular. People should really be out there shouting about
 this. Can't Relic/Steam help? :)

@ Oclaudiu -

- This is a mod, therefor, it is completely free
- I'm a Dev, I have the Steam version, it works fine
- The mod will come with an Auto-Installer so you just need to press 'Install', sitback and sip a fine Cognac or whatever people drink these days
- No, both players NEED to have this mod to play online

 : I drink V8. It's good. The fruity kind.
 I like smoothies too, nice and healthy.
 : ?? That is so dumb :( Cmon, guys, it has to work
 so I can play someone with COH:EF while I'm using COH:
 Iron Cross, or else it's no good :( How would you adress
 that? *wink* Make it work with someone who has the
 basic (first box) unpatched vanilla COH, too. Please.
 So we can do a 2vs1 + 1AI from Afrika Korps 1.4 mod.

Thanks' very much for reply. It would be fine if this mod could be available through STEAM. Many users will find it interesting, so will be easy to download and install it.

 Of course :) Happy to. As soon as Steam sponsors/allows
 mods to be downloaded/installed in such a way. Right now,
 only the finished games n' patches can :(

EXACTLY RIGHT ;)
right.. ;)

 Right!!! :)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: oclaudiu on January 14, 2010, 08:38:09 PM
STEAM Service has a mod section. If you can publish Eastern Front on it, you'll have a real success.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: BurroDiablo on January 14, 2010, 08:39:25 PM
I think we're contacting them ;)

Quote
I drink V8. It's good. The fruity kind.

We should produce a community orientated Drink called 'V2'... PURE ROCKET FUEL... with extract of Ginseng.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Rikard Blixt on January 14, 2010, 09:43:30 PM
STEAM Service has a mod section. If you can publish Eastern Front on it, you'll have a real success.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but they only have HL1 and HL2 mods there.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: BurroDiablo on January 14, 2010, 10:04:44 PM
Yeah they do... but maybe... just maybe... they could start accepting non-source game mods that are on Steam anyway. It would be even more awesome if we were the first.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Andybiotikum on January 14, 2010, 11:54:33 PM
They got "non-source" mods. For expample there are some mods for red orcestra and for killing floor available on steam. So there is a chance for releasing your great mod on steam.

PS: I saw the shoutcast video. Your mod is great. Nice work!!!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: [RoniN]Praetorian on January 15, 2010, 12:08:53 AM
This Mod is simply awesome!
I really hope that Relic alternatively Steam supports you to bring up victory for Mother Russia!...uhm this Mod of course ;D
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: ford_prefect on January 15, 2010, 02:08:04 AM
They got "non-source" mods. For expample there are some mods for red orcestra and for killing floor available on steam. So there is a chance for releasing your great mod on steam.

PS: I saw the shoutcast video. Your mod is great. Nice work!!!
I believe I asked this (or was thinking of asking) but I have a friend at my school his brother works for steam and he said it could be done so...hope
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Rikard Blixt on January 15, 2010, 09:03:42 AM
They got "non-source" mods. For expample there are some mods for red orcestra and for killing floor available on steam. So there is a chance for releasing your great mod on steam.

Neither counts as mod, since they are selling it. A mod requires another game to play, also neither of them does that.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Subutai on January 15, 2010, 10:42:30 AM
Love what I see! Look like a really well-balanced and adaptive fighting force, not as "limited" to a certain strategy like the Brits and PE. Really like your approach of the game sort of representing and summing up the "Great Patriotic war"; starting of with limited supplies and being unprepared but slowly getting the advantage and, if you play it right, steamrolling the opposition with huge assault forces!

Like to see that the player who won did so because he was the better one (what was the German player doing, sending his KT up like that into enemy territory without support?), not because he had an unfair advantage by playing the better team. Wehr and Red Army look really balanced!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: luz777 on January 15, 2010, 02:19:08 PM
They got "non-source" mods. For expample there are some mods for red orcestra and for killing floor available on steam. So there is a chance for releasing your great mod on steam.

Neither counts as mod, since they are selling it. A mod requires another game to play, also neither of them does that.

Mare Nostrum and Darkest Hour dont cost money, they're mods for Red Orchestra.

Steam sells Red Orchestra, and puts up the major two mods for download on it.

Steam also sells CoH, I can't see why they wouldn't put EF up if they considered it good enough?

 :)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Rikard Blixt on January 15, 2010, 02:28:09 PM
They got "non-source" mods. For expample there are some mods for red orcestra and for killing floor available on steam. So there is a chance for releasing your great mod on steam.

Neither counts as mod, since they are selling it. A mod requires another game to play, also neither of them does that.

Mare Nostrum and Darkest Hour dont cost money, they're mods for Red Orchestra.

Steam sells Red Orchestra, and puts up the major two mods for download on it.

Steam also sells CoH, I can't see why they wouldn't put EF up if they considered it good enough?

 :)

Ah I missed read what he wrote.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Loupblanc on January 15, 2010, 07:00:21 PM

 I vote for what Luz777 said :)
 Excellent idea! :)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: ford_prefect on January 15, 2010, 10:30:05 PM

 I vote for what Luz777 said :)
 Excellent idea! :)
I said this a long time ago!
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: WartyX on January 15, 2010, 10:31:31 PM
We may try to get in contact with Steamworks. Obviously however, it is their choice - not ours.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: ford_prefect on January 15, 2010, 10:32:27 PM
We may try to get in contact with Steamworks. Obviously however, it is their choice - not ours.
yes well hope for the best then
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Loupblanc on January 16, 2010, 05:03:30 AM

 CONTACT THEM ALREADY!!!!
 They won't give a yea or nay answer rapidly, soo ;)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Futro86PL on January 17, 2010, 10:39:42 AM
I LOVE!!! :-*
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Kildevand on January 17, 2010, 12:03:46 PM
It gave me a chill.  :o
no retreat no surrender awesome  ;)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: ford_prefect on January 17, 2010, 08:03:35 PM

 CONTACT THEM ALREADY!!!!
 They won't give a yea or nay answer rapidly, soo ;)
steam time ;)
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time (http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time)
my bad valve time
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: oclaudiu on January 18, 2010, 08:24:16 PM
I'm waiting for the game. I hope it will be a real success. Any news from STEAM ? Will they approve the game to be downloaded from their servers ?
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: ford_prefect on January 18, 2010, 11:43:58 PM
I'm waiting for the game. I hope it will be a real success. Any news from STEAM ? Will they approve the game to be downloaded from their servers ?
good god I would pray to any one to make that happen :P
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: Loupblanc on January 20, 2010, 05:55:45 AM

 We've received word that Steam shall give us their answer
 shortly (Read translation in previous link)
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: ford_prefect on January 20, 2010, 06:59:26 AM

 We've received word that Steam shall give us their answer
 shortly (Read translation in previous link)
he means this link
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time (http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time)
shortly=six months
also he is not a dev so he does not mean they have recived an info from steam
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: CrazyCelt on January 21, 2010, 06:06:25 PM
Are you going to be doing more of these?   Now that the came is released I would love to see some pro players, and strategies they use.  I have to rebuild my computer so I won't be able to play this mod till Friday.  I can't wait though.  GJ on the shoutcast, but your volume was a little low.  Besides that great job.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: szaman on January 22, 2010, 11:09:30 AM
Mates & developers of this mod.

Is it possible, that you will be willing to share with me / us with the unit renders on a transparent background? I.E like those from the artworks?

I would like to use them in my sig :-) Otherwise I'm gonna have to cut them by my self :)

This mod rocks, and that's the reason I want to do it.
Title: Re: Eastern Front Shoutcast
Post by: WartyX on January 22, 2010, 11:10:07 AM
szaman, PM me and I will arrange it for you.