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I noticed some backchatter floating around regarding COH steam installs and EF and some people having issues. In general I've not seen a helpful guide or help on this, so I did something to try and assist. To do this I blanked a machine and started from scratch, with no installs or history.

Correct Installion method
1. Install your steam copies (In my test I installed COH, OF, TOV)
You must run these on completion. This in each case tends to kick off the processes that are needed to complete the install (thus the steam install alone is not complete unless you start the game and run through the initial setup portions).
2. This will tend to check/install Direct X and C++ 2005 redist.

3. Do this for each game (COH, OF, TOV - as appropriate).

4. Once you have done this, and run the game, accept the steam CD keys as appropriate.

5. Do not pass go or take 200 until you do the above.

Once done, you can exit the game, and download the EF mod and install. This works as expected.

Notes on failures during the test.
I had failures in two places during testing.

1. I tried to install EF at the end of the steam install - but before actually running the game. This led to the EF mod not working. I also had to do a steam verify on the games which found some minor issues and fixed it.

2. If you install EF before properly running through the final Steam setup (dx, c++ 2005, start game, cd keys) EF installs itself into the wrong directory, and even repointing the launcher at the right directory won't correct this. If you do this, - uninstall EF. Complete the EF setup - then re-install the mod. It should during the install now properly find the actual install dir of the steam apps dir where COH actually is.

I hope this run through helps some people who might have run into EF issues on the steam version of the game

Author:	superspck [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:05 pm ]
Post subject:	Company of Heroes Online
http://www.companyofheroes.com/ Teaks, Sabs, and I are big fans of the original game, even if we're usually just beating on some hapless- yet overpowered- bots. http://www.companyofheroes.com/register If you're interested, spin it.

Author:	Agnt.Smith [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:32 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Company of Heroes Online
Quote: http://www.companyofheroes.com/ Teaks, Sabs, and I are big fans of the original game, even if we're usually just beating on some hapless- yet overpowered- bots. http://www.companyofheroes.com/register If you're interested, spin it. instalawling... www.fileplanet.com for free beta key... just got mine.

Author:	Agent_137 [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:19 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Company of Heroes Online
free to play? surely they mean "no monthly fee."

Author:	Heretic [ Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:12 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Company of Heroes Online
Quote: free to play? surely they mean "no monthly fee." Free to play, there'll just be micro-transactions/in-game items for purchase. It might work if they get the balance right.

Author:	Teaks [ Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:19 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Company of Heroes Online
I likes the concept, would love to try except that my internets blows as much dick as pamela anderson. Someone please try out and give a general overview and review. I will game vicariously through you.

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Author:	Teaks [ Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:53 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Company of Heroes Online
CoH mod: Eastern Front Mod made by a bunch of randoms, free to downloads and play, adds a full Russian army for Allies and a to-be-completed 3rd Army for the Germans. Has won lots of internetz awards... http://www.moddb.com/mods/coheastern-front Also this from one of the forums: Quote: I noticed some backchatter floating around regarding COH steam installs and EF and some people having issues. In general I've not seen a helpful guide or help on this, so I did something to try and assist. To do this I blanked a machine and started from scratch, with no installs or history. Correct Installion method 1. Install your steam copies (In my test I installed COH, OF, TOV) You must run these on completion. This in each case tends to kick off the processes that are needed to complete the install (thus the steam install alone is not complete unless you start the game and run through the initial setup portions). 2. This will tend to check/install Direct X and C++ 2005 redist. 3. Do this for each game (COH, OF, TOV - as appropriate). 4. Once you have done this, and run the game, accept the steam CD keys as appropriate. 5. Do not pass go or take 200 until you do the above. Once done, you can exit the game, and download the EF mod and install. This works as expected. Notes on failures during the test. I had failures in two places during testing. 1. I tried to install EF at the end of the steam install - but before actually running the game. This led to the EF mod not working. I also had to do a steam verify on the games which found some minor issues and fixed it. 2. If you install EF before properly running through the final Steam setup (dx, c++ 2005, start game, cd keys) EF installs itself into the wrong directory, and even repointing the launcher at the right directory won't correct this. If you do this, - uninstall EF. Complete the EF setup - then re-install the mod. It should during the install now properly find the actual install dir of the steam apps dir where COH actually is. I hope this run through helps some people who might have run into EF issues on the steam version of the game

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