Author Topic: The ultimate Company of Heroes thread (Read 43357 times)

MysterD · « **Reply #160 on:** Wednesday, May 09, 2007, 01:40:58 PM »

Patch 1.6.1 released for CoH, addressing some issues.

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Company of Heroes Hotfix [May 09, 2007, 1:33 pm ET] - Viewing Comments
A new Company of Heroes hotfix is now available, which brings Relic's World War II real-time strategy game to version 1.6.1, addressing a bug where Allied halftracks were resistant to some forms of damage. The small update can be found on FileFront, FileShack, and Gamer's Hell.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #161 on:** Wednesday, May 09, 2007, 01:45:13 PM »

Xessive's topic was merged with the main one. 2 threads are completely unnecessary, especially given that hardly anybody still plays this.

MysterD · « **Reply #162 on:** Wednesday, May 09, 2007, 01:46:15 PM »

Quote from: Quemaqua on Wednesday, May 09, 2007, 01:45:13 PM

Xessive's topic was merged with the main one. 2 threads are completely unnecessary, especially given that hardly anybody still plays this.

Works for me.

I was trying to find this thread and well, I gave up looking when I did a search...hehe.

You did it for me. Thanks

idolminds · « **Reply #163 on:** Thursday, May 31, 2007, 12:41:35 PM »

That makes CoH the first commercially available DX10 game. Hooray, I think!

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Company of Heroes Release Notes

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v1.70 05/29/2007

DX10 Features

- Edges of particles are softened where intersecting 3D objects.

- Thousands of additional ‘litter’ objects in the world.

- Improved user control over anti aliasing settings.

- Alpha to coverage anti aliasing to improve quality of alpha test objects such as shrubs.

- Lighting quality has improved by moving all calculations per pixel.

- More precise point light calculations.

- Point lights can now cast shadows.

- 3D short grass on the terrain.

- Vertical refresh synchronization is enabled by default to improve visual quality by preventing tearing of the display image, use ‘-novsync’ to disable.

- Hardware PCF for improved shadow quality.

Other Fixes

- Various crash fixes.

- Improved hack detection.

Gameplay

- Axis Pak38 50mm accuracy modifiers vs infantry target types have been reduced.

- Allied M1 57mm AT gun accuracy modifiers vs infantry target types have been reduced.

- Certain Infantry Antitank weapons (bazookas, panzerschrecks, recoilless rifles) accuracy modifiers vs infantry target types have been reduced.

- Attack ground functionality was removed from the 234 Armored Car to fix issues enabling it to fire through shot-blocking objects.

- Tank and armoured car weapon types can no longer one-shot kill 234/Puma Armoured car and M8 Armoured Cars.

Thanks and enjoy the patch!

Pugnate · « **Reply #164 on:** Thursday, May 31, 2007, 12:53:01 PM »

Hmm... should I reinstall CoH on Vista? It could be worth it since I haven't played CoH yet at all...

MysterD · « **Reply #165 on:** Thursday, May 31, 2007, 01:34:11 PM »

That's cool.

CoH 2 will support DX10, right?

Pugnate · « **Reply #166 on:** Thursday, May 31, 2007, 01:47:12 PM »

That's a safe bet.

MysterD · « **Reply #167 on:** Saturday, June 02, 2007, 08:10:55 AM »

Quote from: Pugnate on Thursday, May 31, 2007, 12:53:01 PM

Hmm... should I reinstall CoH on Vista? It could be worth it since I haven't played CoH yet at all...

I dunno...it's supposed to be a great RTS.

Plus, when CoH: Opposing Forces comes out, if you have CoH already installed on there, you'll have extra teams/classes you can pick from in the MP, if I recall correctly.

Pugnate · « **Reply #168 on:** Saturday, June 02, 2007, 09:36:18 AM »

I've read they withdrew the DX10 patch? Looks like it needs some work.

scottws · « **Reply #169 on:** Saturday, June 02, 2007, 10:23:20 AM »

It sucks having a DX10 card but not being able to really use it.

Pugnate · « **Reply #170 on:** Saturday, June 02, 2007, 11:46:52 AM »

I don't think anyone bought a DX10 card solely because of its DX10 performance. I mean sure, they were future proof, but what was more important was that the 8800s ruled the DX9 games.

But yes, it does suck that not many DX10 games are out. Have you installed Vista yet Scottws?

scottws · « **Reply #171 on:** Saturday, June 02, 2007, 03:47:30 PM »

No. Don't plan to. I have no desire to burn 300W staring at my desktop.

Pugnate · « **Reply #172 on:** Sunday, June 03, 2007, 05:15:49 AM »

hahaha

MysterD · « **Reply #173 on:** Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 01:39:49 PM »

GOLDEN.

Expect this one at the end of this month, Sept.

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Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts Goes Gold For PC

THQ Inc. today announced Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, developed by award-winning Real-Time Strategy (RTS) developer Relic Entertainment, has reached the gold master stage of development and is now entering manufacturing. Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is the next installment in one of the highest-rated RTS franchises of all time, building on the success of the original Company of Heroes with two new armies and vastly enhanced multiplayer options. Developed for Windows PC, the game is expected to begin shipping to retail outlets in North America later this month.

"Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts delivers the most cinematic and intense RTS experience available on any platform," said Kevin Kraff, director of global brand management, THQ. "Relic Entertainment's reputation is legendary among strategy gamers and Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts blasts away all previous benchmarks for brutally dynamic battlefield action."

"Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is a massive game, featuring two new campaigns with more campaign content than the original, significant enhancements to our proprietary Essence engine, and two totally unique new armies for multiplayer action," said Tarrnie Williams, general manager, Relic Entertainment. "We've consistently redefined the standard for excellence in the RTS genre over the last five years, and Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts represents another leap forward in technology and strategic gameplay."

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is the next chapter in the critically acclaimed Company of Heroes franchise. Players take command of the German Panzer Elite as they struggle against the might of the Allied forces, or lead the British 2nd Army in the vicious battle for Caen, France. Internally developed by Relic Entertainment, this standalone title does not require the original Company of Heroes to play, features two unique armies with full length campaigns, new multiplayer options when combined with the original Company of Heroes, Microsoft DirectX 10 support, mission persistence, improved vehicle and soldier AI, enhanced physics and a dynamic weather system. Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is fully compatible with the original Company of Heroes, allowing players to wage war with four unique armies.

idolminds · « **Reply #174 on:** Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 10:14:55 AM »

1.8GB patch

What the fuck, did they include the expansion or something?

Speaking of which, Opposing Fronts got a patch as well, 140MB.

scottws · « **Reply #175 on:** Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 12:27:50 PM »

Holy shit!!!

Pugnate · « **Reply #176 on:** Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 12:28:34 PM »

Games were that size not too long ago.

scottws · « **Reply #177 on:** Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 12:47:41 PM »

I don't trust this patch. That link is the only place I can find it. It's not on 3dgamers.com or in the updates section of the official CoH site. It also doesn't say anything about what the patch does.

idolminds · « **Reply #178 on:** Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 12:58:27 PM »

According to a comment on Blues News, the patch adds the 2 new armies and all the new maps so you can play MP with the people that buy the expansion (though I imagine you can't play the new armies). So...yeah, it is the expansion. Haha...

MysterD · « **Reply #179 on:** Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 01:48:10 PM »

Quote from: idolminds on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 12:58:27 PM

According to a comment on Blues News, the patch adds the 2 new armies and all the new maps so you can play MP with the people that buy the expansion (though I imagine you can't play the new armies). So...yeah, it is the expansion. Haha...

Does the patch add any of the Opposing Forces SP content?

idolminds · « **Reply #180 on:** Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 02:03:12 PM »

No, why would it?

MysterD · « **Reply #181 on:** Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 02:28:00 PM »

Quote from: idolminds on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 10:14:55 AM

Company of Heroes patch; Biggest patch ever?

1.8GB patch

Shit -- that's huger than Two Worlds 1.5 "Service" Patch (which is basically made for those who don't own the recently released US, AU, and UK Editions of the game, which include Version 1.5 of the game right in the box). That patch is 1.05 GB. Shit, and I thought *that* was a huge-ass patch!!!

*That* patch got nothing on COH!!

Quote from: idolminds on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 02:03:12 PM

No, why would it?

Well, shit -- they added all the MP maps in the patch!! heh!

What I mean, is they just gave HALF of the Opposing Forces part of the game away w/ that new update for Original COH!

idolminds · « **Reply #182 on:** Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 03:03:04 PM »

Well...sorta. See, YOU can't play the Opposing Forces armies without buying the expansion, but you can play AGAINST people that can use the armies. Though you get to mess with the new maps, I suppose.

However, you can't do a skirmish match against the new armies/maps. Online only. So unless you plan on playing against someone that has the expansion you won't be able to see any of it.

MysterD · « **Reply #183 on:** Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 03:14:55 PM »

Thanks for the clarification on things, Idol.

scottws · « **Reply #184 on:** Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 05:59:16 PM »

Wow, this is stupid. So you have to download some almost 2 GB patch to play online now. And this patch contains all the art assets from the expansion. But you basically have to pay the $30 for the scripting or whatever that is in the expansion.

I mean I kind of see what they are doing, but at the same time logically it is very stupid when analyzed.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #185 on:** Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 08:03:26 PM »

Yeah, that seems like a bad way to handle it. That's pretty ridiculous even for broadband users.

Pugnate · « **Reply #186 on:** Thursday, September 27, 2007, 01:33:59 AM »

I am really late to the party, but I finally started this. So far it is quite impressive. I like their take on the RTS scene, and the gameplay feels fresh... granted the last RTS I recall playing was WarCraft 3.

Xessive · « **Reply #187 on:** Thursday, September 27, 2007, 07:44:47 AM »

Ok, now I'm torn about which expansion to go for.. Opposing Fronts or DoW: Soulstorm.

I love both games, but I have the DoW Anthology so I'm leaning toward completing that set.

Pugnate · « **Reply #188 on:** Thursday, September 27, 2007, 10:06:20 AM »

Just finished the first two CoH missions. This is great stuff.

scottws · « **Reply #189 on:** Thursday, September 27, 2007, 10:51:54 AM »

It is, but I wish there was a German campaign. I think that is one thing I don't like about the Relic RTS'. They don't really flesh out the SP much. You get one campaign with one race. Then you have to go online or skirmish or buy expansions.

I liked how in Starcraft all three races had a campaign.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #190 on:** Thursday, September 27, 2007, 06:22:38 PM »

I'd agree except that I never finish big campaigns with RTS games. Shorter is better for me there. What I really liked was the Dark Crusade expansion for DoW and the way it was sort of a campaign and sort of not. That really did it for me. I was totally hooked.

I wonder if the new races from the next expansion will integrate into that? Probably not because it wouldn't be very balanced (unless you could just choose to replace other races with them), but fuck that would be awesome.

Pugnate · « **Reply #191 on:** Friday, October 19, 2007, 11:02:22 AM »

Well I just completed the Hill 318 missions. I have to say, I found the second really frustrating and spent too much time shouting at my monitor. While the first mission where I had to hold the hill used an RTS cliche, at least it was interesting and made sense.

The mission that followed, where I had to hold sectors of 318 to gain points just took me out of the game. Firstly it was extremely tough, but more importantly just seemed too gimmicky to be suitable for a single player campaign mission. It was the only mission I didn't like, though when I finally won, I was exhilarated.

Pugnate · « **Reply #192 on:** Sunday, October 21, 2007, 04:32:24 AM »

FINISHED!

Awesome game.

Xessive · « **Reply #193 on:** Sunday, October 21, 2007, 05:16:45 AM »

Quote from: Quemaqua on Thursday, September 27, 2007, 06:22:38 PM

I'd agree except that I never finish big campaigns with RTS games. Shorter is better for me there. What I really liked was the Dark Crusade expansion for DoW and the way it was sort of a campaign and sort of not. That really did it for me. I was totally hooked.

I wonder if the new races from the next expansion will integrate into that? Probably not because it wouldn't be very balanced (unless you could just choose to replace other races with them), but fuck that would be awesome.

Yeah, I love how they set up the Dark Crusade campaign!

Rise of Nations had a campaign mode set up like that too I believe.

I like that style coz it's more like Risk and you can actually duke it out manually!

Pugnate · « **Reply #194 on:** Sunday, October 21, 2007, 07:45:44 AM »

I think the length of CoH was perfect in that almost each mission felt fresh. I don't know how they could have made a storyline with you playing as the Nazis actually. Plus I get the impression that most developers have you play as every race just because they are supposed to, and the the originality gets lost.

gpw11 · « **Reply #195 on:** Sunday, August 10, 2008, 10:55:56 PM »

So, um I just jumped on board this train. The game is awesome as its pretty rare for a RTS game to keep me interested for more than one or two missions.

MysterD · « **Reply #196 on:** Monday, August 11, 2008, 03:18:18 PM »

Hell, I still ain't touched this CoH: Original nor CoH: OF.

scottws · « **Reply #197 on:** Monday, August 11, 2008, 05:55:49 PM »

I've been meaning to pick up OF but I never have. Anyone that's played it care to comment?

Xessive · « **Reply #198 on:** Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 02:56:10 AM »

I haven't picked up OF but I did just reinstall the original. It is a great game!

The one little delay was the updating process. One patch (in the series I had to install) is 1.75 GB alone! The remainder piled up to about 300 MB or so.

MysterD · « **Reply #199 on:** Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 02:02:45 PM »

Quote from: Xessive on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 02:56:10 AM

I haven't picked up OF but I did just reinstall the original. It is a great game!

The one little delay was the updating process. One patch (in the series I had to install) is 1.75 GB alone!

I bet that was the DirectX 10 Patch, eh?

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