Eastern Front Hotfix 1.04

[Dominic 'Dragon' Cassidy]

Eastern Front Hotfix 1.04

'S.S.D.D.'

We'd like to apologise for the issues brought by Patch 1.02. It would seems the issue fixed by (Hotfix) 1.03 was only a small part of a larger problem that included a number of files in the DataAttrib folder to become corrupted and incomplete.

A patch fixing this issue will be released today, as soon as possible.
(A fixed version of the popular 2v2 map Zhytomyr will also be included, solving AI related issues.)

Patch Released

Sorry for any frustration or inconveniences this error may have brought,

Eastern Front Team

[dbkblk]

Could you use this hotfix to correct the "Eastern_Front.French.ucs" first line "18010000   Soviétique" to "18010000   Soviétiques" please ? It take only a second and i'll stop boring you :p

Thanks you soooo much for the balance ! This mod is even greater ! Wonderful

[nbeerbower]

How about updating Vienna and Cottbus with the files I sent Mystic?

Nah, I'm just kidding. Great work on the mod guys and thanks for the speedy patching.

[seq13]

so that's why numbers of mentioned changes won't work right?

like Sharpshooter's Artillery now available as a 75MU upgrade on individual sharpshooter squads or Strelky Upgrade - Once researched squads have the Red banner and have 2 upgrade options at no cost available. Either get two DP-28s OR they all switch to PPSH. Sprint comes with the PPSh upgrade while the 'not being able to move and health bonus' comes with the DP-28 upgrade (there are no such things atm).

[Starwolf1991]

This is prehaps one of the best game modifications I've seen in a long time. I never expected to see something of this scale and quality for an RTS like Company of Heroes.

Everything about the Soviet faction is just superb. Realistic attention and quality of detail to all Soviet units, the voice acting, audio effects and abilities. Pretty much, all top notch. Most notable about Eastern Front in general however is your quick reaction to feedback and detection of bugs/issues. Not many developers are this quick to respond and satisfy us players.

I do have some questions:

-Why don't the Sharpshooters have the camoflague ability like American/Werchmat snipers?
-Soviets use Panzer Elite music? Was this intentional?
-Why disallow Soviets to man unmaned weapons?
-You recently reworked the Strelky's improvement to allow two types of weapon upgrade. The description sounds like you get to choose. Instead, the squad spawns with new weapons randomly. Can you explain?

If I may, I have to make a lot of suggestions or note things for future updates:

-Conscripts squads do not display the number of current and total of all members in each squad.
-The Breakthrough strategy says IS-2's can dig in. No ability is visible when you select it. It feels like a waste of points grabbing the ability in the Breakthrough tree if we can't use it.
-The audio for all the Soviet tank MGS (inlcuding AA), the sharpshooter/guard/sniper ace rifle and the Strelky/Guard SMG/LMG isn't very satisfying. Could be improved?
-The Command Squad apparently grants nearby infantry improved offense/defense. There is no visible effect or difference in battle. And the damage seems more equivalent to a 2 rather than 1. It's a good thing, but I feel the info card should note 2 or something.
-"The Not One Step Back!" ability uses a Werchmat ability picture in the panel instead of that displayed in the ability tree. Also, it uses the description of the Werchmat Terror Doctrine ability that forces an Allied squad to retreat to base.
-No voice acting plays when an ability from the ability tree is acquired. Is this a bug or intentional?
-The Stelky Squad's description in the Mustering Barracks is too brief. Could it be a little more descriptive?
-There is no audio for when a Soviet building or the Artillery Firebase is selected. Could this be implemented?
-Allow the choosing of the new weapon upgrades for Red banner Strelky and showing improved damage on the info card when upgraded?
-The Anti-Tank Weapon Team plays no audio when ordered to move, when ordered to attack or when under fire. Is this a bug?
-All Soviet Tanks speak their qoutes out aloud rather than through a radio. Is this intentional or a bug?
-Fix the Sharpshooter's artillery spotter ability so it can be accquired and usable.

Otherwise, all is well. You deserve a big applause for your work and a realistic interpretation of Russian warfare in the Second World War. Eastern Fronts is the perfect addition to Company of Heroes, and I would well recommend it to anyone. Can't wait to see the Ostheer, whoever they may be.

Edit:

-Officer of Command Squad performs no animations to suggest he's using binoculars to scout area when used, or to signal allied forces to commence light artilerry barrage when used.
-Sharpshooter reinforcements cost 110 points each, way too much to warrant production. Should be between 17-25. Also, reinforcement says conscription instead of "Reinforce Sharpshooter".
-Strelky reinforcements says conscription instead of "Reinforce Strelky".
-Mechanics and their ability to salvage are two abilities apart? Until you get salvage, mechanics are almost useless, especially early/mid game. To compensate, they should be better able to do slightly higher damage or defend themselves. They should also have the ability to salvage munitions to make them more worthwhile.
-Conscripts and NVDK Conscripts both incorrectly display total and current numbers of squad members. Also, NVDK conscript infocard show no increase in damage output. Should list as +2.
-Soviet Tank Fuel Costs, minus light tank and AA tank, have too high fuel costs that need reducing between 25-35%. Otherwise, Soviet tank production is disadavantaged compared to Axis/American/British counterparts.
-Spelling/Grammar errors in T-34/85 and SU-85
-Units with Ambush should have conditions "Not Moving, In/Behind Cover"
-Strelky damage output should be increased by 2 to even out with non-upgraded Grenadiers/Panzer Grenadiers/Infantry Section. Also, squads should show improved damage output when upgraded.
-Guard damage output should be increased by 2 or 3 to even them out with most upgraded squads such as Rifleman/Infantry Section/Panzer Grenadiers/Commandos. Also, info card does not show increase in damage. Should list as +2.

[Vio88mm]

could u make the damage/destroyed engine highlight on your unit's schematic ? 10

[Starwolf1991]

Thanks Savatiy. I'll modify the list above with an edit if I find more errors with my next few playthroughs.

[Shwepps]

мое предложение по моду:
зделайте более дешевыми советские танки, потому как это не исторично и на баланс очень сильно влияет с худшей стороны! pantera costs 600, 110 and T-34 costs 300, 75! it is not normal, T-34 must cost maximum 50 fuel. SU-75 must maximum cost 75 fuel. Becouse the Soviet panzer's were very cheap and were easy in production.
Post Merge: January 31, 2010, 04:31:10 PMSavatiy
что, тоже баланс не нравится?
з.ы. ты незнаешь чем и где можно подредактировать хар-ки и требования юнитов?

[Loupblanc]

 - I love the Cottbus map, but it's almost EMPTY of munitions!
 It's got fuel aplenty, though. Is this as designed, or???...

 Usually it's other way around, but this is ridiculous Lol.

 - Svelsky don't have upgrade for me. When upgraded, nothing
 changes???

[BurroDiablo]

- Svelsky don't have upgrade for me. When upgraded, nothing
 changes???

That's a mistake, it should upgrade to Red Flag, but then you choose either PPsHs or DPs. It'll be fixed later today, or at least very very soon.

[Starwolf1991]

That is all I could find and list. For one person, that is a lot of stuff mentioned. In my opinion at least, if all this was fixed/implemented, Soviets would pretty much be perfect.

[seq13]

That is all I could find and list. For one person, that is a lot of stuff mentioned. In my opinion at least, if all this was fixed/implemented, Soviets would pretty much be perfect.

check out the rest of the forum I believe you'll find answers to most of your questions.

[DenViper]

* NKVD upgrade now costs 125. Upgrade now re-equips entire unit with new 'Conscript Mosin2' with Damage 7.

Its still 200 munitions and aren't you guys over nerving the russians they are pretty weak right now, good thing though that the tank hunters got some extra abilities and range.
Great mod btw;)

[Pardonsik]

Poland is waiting for this patch ....business stopped, fun stopped....
THIS MOD IS GREEEEAT!!!

[Dominic 'Dragon' Cassidy]

-Why don't the Sharpshooters have the camoflague ability like American/Werchmat snipers?

We are not making copies of the Americans or Wehrmacht, these soldiers are Sharpshooters, not the skilled Snipers of the other sides. If you want a sniper, use the Sniper Ace in the Urban Combat doctrine - which is even better than the Vanilla sniper


-Soviets use Panzer Elite music? Was this intentional?

Music has not been edited.


-Why disallow Soviets to man unmaned weapons?

We, and no one, has the ability to add new races to the man an unmanned weapon bit in a unit's file. Hardcoded - unless Relic changes that.


-You recently reworked the Strelky's improvement to allow two types of weapon upgrade. The description sounds like you get to choose. Instead, the squad spawns with new weapons randomly. Can you explain?

I would guess this is an issue brought about by the corrupted 1.02 patch, 1.04 should fix this - as said in the first post...