Mods should scan the forums for frequently asked questions and update the FAQ again. Then they can start being aggressive with stupid posts in the Bugs and Technical Support forum; just lock the thread and point to the FAQ. It's getting a bit crazy now.
Perhaps we could help by compiling some questions we noticed here...
Never mind... saved you guys some trouble.GeneralQ:
What is CoH: EF?A: Company of Heroes: Eastern Front is a mod expansion for Company of Heroes. It will integrate the Soviet Union and later the Ostheer as new factions into CoH, complete with new models, skins, sounds, buildings, tech trees and maps.
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Does EF change my existing CoH?A: No. EF does not modify your existing CoH in anyway. EF is started separately. And even when you start EF, you can still play everything as normal - all existing factions and game modes are still available and not changed in any way. EF is really more an expansion than a mod, it adds the Soviets as new allied faction and the new Eastern Front maps. In fact, you will never have to start your regular CoH again!
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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 2.601.Q:
Does the game have a singleplayer?A: Yes. You can use the Soviets in singleplayer skirmish
and multiplayer games thanks to our AI developer, Sweeten. We plan to integrate a campaign in the future.
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Where can I download CoH: EF?A. As the mod has not yet been completed, you cannot download Eastern Front just yet. Our website will be updated the moment of the first public release, so add us to your favorites and check back soon!
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What version of Company of Heroes is needed to play?A: Any combination of Company of Heroes and its expansion packs (Retail or Steam), with the very latest patch.
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When will Ostheer be released?A. When it's done.
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Does Steam CoH work with EF?A. Hell yeah. Just make sure you install EF in the correct directory (see below).
Technical IssuesQ.
I get the error, "Could not locate RelicCoH.exe". What's wrong?A. Your installation location is likely wrong. The most common case for this is that you are using Steam Version, where it cannot auto select the install folder. Uninstall Eastern Front and then reinstall it. You must manually switch the install folder to CoH folder. Normally "C:/Program Files/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Company of Heroes" (Steam Version) or "C:/Program Files/THQ/Company of Heroes" (None-Steam Version).
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I get this error, "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135).", when I open the EF launcher, why is that?A. You must install the
Microsoft .NET Framework [nofollow] 2.0 or newer (3.5 is recommended).
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Why aren't the Play and Update buttons showing up?A.
Increase your DPI. [nofollow] Or maximize the window from the Task Manager (Ctrl-Alt-Del). This is fixed in newer versions of the launcher.
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Where can I get the patches if the server is down?A. Check out the
ModDB site [nofollow].
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Why can't I join games in the lobby?A. This could be caused by:
* Corrupt Installation. (Reinstall EF.)
* Old Eastern Front Patch. (Update your game.)
* Other mods. (Remove other conflicting mods.)
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Why are the Soviets locked?A. This is caused by using an unsupported patch (a patch before 2.400). Please update to the latest patch (
2.601) for custom faction support.
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Why do my tanks have flickering textures when they get hit?A. Turn off 'OBJECT SCARRING' in your Options.
This is a known bug, something to do with the models, we currently and trying to find out what causes it.
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I play with no internet, why am I getting a wrong disk error?A. You must validate the Eastern Front mod once with a CoH or OF disk, but once validated it will no longer ask for a disk. See
this [nofollow].
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I have an issue, where can I report it?A. After reading the
entire FAQ, go to the
Bugs and Technical Support [nofollow] forum.
GameplayQ.
Why can't the Soviets recrew heavy weapons?A. Due to a glitch that causes the game to crash when custom factions recrew weapons - the Soviets have been designed around it, Soviet crews will have more men defending their heavy weapons.
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OK, then why can I still grab bazookas and LMGs?A. Soviets can capture light weapons like Panzerschrecks, Bazookas, LMGs, etc.
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Why is the AI so hard?A. The AI in Eastern Front is vastly improved. Play on an easier difficulty setting.
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Why do the Soviets say 'Sherman' and 'Greyhound' sometimes?A. The Soviet speech was made by combining American and British sound files from the Russian version of the game. Occasionally this will result in hearing some words like 'Sherman'. It may be fixed in a later patch.
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Why am I limited in call-in units?A. This is to prevent the AI form spamming doctrine call-in units. It may be changed in a later patch.
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Why is my unit production stuck at 100%?A. Delete them from the unit queue. This is due completing a tech upgrade before the original unit is finished being produced.
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Why can't I change weather effects on some maps?A. Atmosphere settings on each map are determined by the mappers who made them. They may be updated in later patches.
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Why the Bren instead of the DP-28?A. The DP-28 model was pulled last-minute because of a glitch. It will be back in future patches.
Quick Links:Eastern Front Installation Guide [nofollow]Bugs and Tech Support [nofollow]Report Translation Errors [nofollow]Strategy and Tactics [nofollow]General Suggestions [nofollow]
