@BatAttack
Look, mate, may be you are right and I am just unreasonable. I probably just long after the days when games didn't need patches...
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@BatAttack
Look, mate, may be you are right and I am just unreasonable. I probably just long after the days when games didn't need patches...
That's fine for you and for many of us experienced ppl who are on these forums. But for all the less-experienced users out there but are connected to the Internet, they can't even play the game SINGLE PLAYER.Originally Posted by Akranadas
Also, i don't think having a "real life" is a good reason or excuse to give a consumer for paying for something that doesn't work. If that came from a Relic customer support guy i'd probably send this game straight back. Relic can't expect ppl to be happy about buying a game that they cannot play multiplayer, let alone single player. In fact it's better for Relic that ppl are venting in here cos if unhappy consumers have a place to vent, they have a much better chance of not returning the game
I know someone already mention that you only need to install OF without vCoH. But I want to know would the patch still works if I installed OF on top of my vCoH?
NO dammit it will NOT work buddy. That's the whole point of this thread...
The ONLY way that OF will work right now is:
install vCOH
install the 1.8GB patch
activate OF with the OF cdkey
And that's multiplayer only. Not sure if that'll let you play campaigns.
Hashinshin: U.S v PE matchup is already HEAVILY U.S favored
Calm yourself, Schnappya. The patch is on it's way. I'd ask if I could release the URL for it, but I figure by the time I get a response it'll be moot anyway as I'd say a release is imminent.
I know. But actually I'm prefering to the upcoming patch that Relic is making to fix our aussie version. So let me ask the question again: Would the upcoming patch still works if I installed OF on top of my vCoH?
#107
Right. Listen up folks. Something went wrong, you are upset about it, and rightly so, but Relic are working on a fix, and insulting them will not speed it up. This thread will remain civil and informative for those that are actually looking for a fix for their problems, and I'll not have it cluttered up by insults. I'm cleaning up the recent posts now.
What a mess. I remember now why i never bought games.
This is the first time i have bought a game in a while, (COH original exception) and now, it doesnt work.
What a bloody mess. dont they test shit before they fucking sell it?
@crackersficus
...and you wonder why Relic put the new system in place. Its because of cheapskates like you.
@crackersficus
that's the worst excuse ever, besides, being able to play the game SP is better than it being late for another few days, I'm not saying they did the right thing in releasing a buggy/broken version of the game, but at least those who got it can play it now, connect wire, open, disconnect wire, is that so hard?
The order I've done everything is as follows:
Clean vCOH install, patched to 1.71
Install OF on top
Install AUS test patch
Connect to games etc.
@phazon,
No, if i like a game, i will buy the game.
I spent money on this game, i EXPECT it to work, no ifs or buts.
Its BS that i need to download a shit ass patch they day its released.
#113
Everyone, regardless of their country has to do that.
link removed - Akranadas
ok guys this seems to work for a friend of mine and i am downloading now, will let you know (he had official email from Relic)
This is from fresh install of OF then running the exe. You will still need to add product to use all 4 armies multiplayer.
Good luck.
Last edited by Akranadas; 28th Sep 07 at 9:10 AM.
bah. I've skimmed through all the pages in this thread and the only conclusion i can come to is this: When updating through the OF game automatically, it will still not connect you to online multiplayer? Correct?
If this is the case, then im screwed.
While i was installing OF today, for some unknown reason, it just told me it will uninstall vcoh in order to install OF. I hesitated a bit, but i ended up agreeing, now i do not have vcoh installed. Before doing anything else, i backed up my old game saves and deleted the vcoh directory. After all this, i installed OF and UPDATED IT through the game. (It told me to) now im not 100% clear on whether this is the problem for all Australians (mine is an Oz edition also) after letting it download, i shut down the PC and that was that. Dinner time now im here typing my rant up, undecided whether to fire up multiplayer or not. If i try to, this wont allow me to connect, because the patch is crook?
Someone, please enlightenment me on the current situation!
Patch is crook, don't download it nor install it. Wait like the rest of this poor country for a this new promised patch.
Well i downloaded from the link that Jojoaus posted up and it worked for me. No problems this end. Just make sure the file begins with ENAUS_
Yeah, just make sure you haven't already installed any patches to OF before you apply that link. Personally, I'd advise waiting for it to be 'officially' released at any rate.
YES IT WORKS!!! the patch link above that is...
also... I have a steam version of COH and bought OF retail... and I have access to all campaigns etc etc... huzzah.. finally!
hey just wondering where the patch for the aussies cause just downloaded if from coh of and got the dam error?? just wates 150mb did i ? i just downloaded just then today 8.30pm
@ random human
"Would the upcoming patch still works if I installed OF on top of my vCoH?"
I would say yes, because when you install OF, it automatically UNINSTALLS vCoH.
OF has all the data that vCoH does, and more.
So it gets rid of vCoH, and replaces it.
@eugekava
You are right there, the game should work out of the box without the patch. I remember those days too..
And in fact, that would be the case (for single player at least) if it did not require auto login on start up (and thus confound ppl who do not know you need to unplug internet connectivity (which is a pretty unreasonable thing to do, really)).
For multiplayer though, patches are quite reasonable - if you have the net to play, you have the net for patches. These days, dial up modem is not good enough for games..
Sorry if I beat up on you repeatedly, its just that in this situation a DVD recall would not have helped.
Cheers.
does anyone know when the new patch comes for us ?
Just watch this thread mate, all we can do atm. Hoping for something late tonight but my guess is tommorrow cos of timezone differences etc.
@ mitch
tagi3d, who posted just before you, claims the patch at:
http://thq.vo.llnwd.net/o10/CoH/ret..._2101_Patch.exe
works.
Note, it was jojoaus who made the original link to this patch.
I have not tried it yet (I am installing now, and it seems to have gotten further than the original patch)..
The auto patcher does not yet do it, though.
Maybe they are still testing it.
kk the site is down will wait
Down? LOL - it is probably down because everyone hit it at once.
(Unless they took it down when they saw it was being D/L'd a lot - maybe they are still testing the patch and do not want it in circulation).
It was working about 15 minutes ago.
EDIT: I can confirm it works - at least, I am at the menu, version 2.101.0, and it is not asking me to D/L any patches. Presumably I can play now..
This is probably frustrating for people who can't D/L it, but it likely means the patch will be released soon, since it *seems* to work.
Last edited by BatAttack; 28th Sep 07 at 5:02 AM.
Can you tell us if you were able to actually play in an online game?
I downloaded the new aus patch and it updated the game and I could see multiplayer games on the list okay.
It crashed while playing a single player game however when it didnt ever do that before the patch.
I guess thats what happens when you get impatient and have to try any old patch
Yep its working well, the patch i downloaded from a few posts up works. i simply installed OF.. then ran the ENAUS patch.
If you dont want to wait for the auto patcher get it now.
remember the patch basically brings the program to the exact same state as the USA version... the problem was the AUS version wasnt exactly the same on the DVD so the online auto patch didnt recognise and refused to install... this patch works, i've played multiplayer and singleplayer missions with no probs.
have used link above and playing online no probs all campaigns available
I'm guessing this AU patch being linked to is the test patch Relic asked a few people to test?
Im guess that as well. I applied for testing but apparently didnt get in.
Only problem I would guess is that if we apply that patch that is on offer (last page) we will have to uninstall and reinstall when the actual patch gets released.
Might lose saved games for single player campaign etc.
Rommel said that at Tobruk, when Hitler demanded to know why he allowed a colonial division to fire the might of the German army, and Rommel said, "This isn't a colonial division, it's an Australian division. Give me two Australian divisions and I'll conquer the World for you."
The EN (English) version of the patch is still up because it works for the US/Canada/United Kingdom (that I know of). Its just the Aussie version of the game which has trouble with the patch.
This would be incorrect as i am in usa
hmm I clicked on that link above and get a 404 error?
Iron Paw, try this link mate. It worked for me.
Link removed until we get Buggo confirmation -Akranadas
Thanks to Relic and staff for helping us Aussies out quickly and from what I've played, well done on the expansion!
Maybe Buggo can twist some arms and possible release soulstorm to the Australian public 2 weeks before anyone else because of what happen :P *wink wink, nudge nudge*?
Last edited by Akranadas; 28th Sep 07 at 7:03 AM.
The patch that was linked before, by jojoaus, has worked for me.
Patch install = success
login to RO via Internet connection = success
No errors for authentication/verify = success
Add cdkey for vCOH to play first 2 factions = success
I did find 1 problem though.
For some strange reason after installing the new patch i had to recreate my login, cdkey stuff, on top of that i had to retype my login/password again, because some strange reason it got it wrong.
Kinda hard to explain.
EDIT: thanks for the hard work @ Relic.
It is not an Official Patch!
#139
Wait, is that the official patch or the test patch Buggo gave out to some people when she need help?
If it is so, I tell you now; DO NOT DOWNLOAD IT. Let us at least wait till Buggo gives us a link before anything, it could be wrong.
abit late
We can always reinstall anyway if we need to.
#141
Well then until we get confirmation from Buggo that is indeed the correct link to the patch and not the test one, I have removed. Anyone else posting that link to the patch will see their post removed.
I don't want to see another round of bitching because you all downloaded the wrong patch and then have to reinstall your games.
cheers to Akranadas for keeping some order, even if youre an eldar hippy :P
For A Hard Earned Thirst
I have a question should this remedy my version of Opposing Fronts too? Because I get the 10104 error and I bought my copy in America at Best buy. Except instead of the engine being weird it is the Art file.
i have the german version and the same 10104 error.i opened a thread in the tech forums.
edit: to bring some order in the confusion. i did not apply the aus patch nor do i intend. the build of the german version is 2.100.
Last edited by Unicous; 28th Sep 07 at 8:08 AM.
@ Akranadas
I appreciate your motives, but the problem with the aus version is that the patch did not recognise the australian install because it was the wrong build... All this patch is doing is acknowledging it, and then converting the game to the correct version. Once it's the correct version thats all there is to it. It's not like it's patching the game to some new version, it has to patch it to the online version otherwise nothing would work. I see no harm in installing this. it works fine, I've played a few multiplayers and online campaign.
Still it's your call.
I doubt it would help - this AU patch is just to address the fact that the engine file on the DVD is version 1.7 something instead of 2.1.
If you guys from the USA or Germany have same error message, but because of a different asset on the disc, this AU patch will not help.
#147
Yes, but because I beleive this was the test version that Buggo sent out to people, it may have things different to the official patch version.@ Akranadas
I appreciate your motives, but the problem with the aus version is that the patch did not recognise the australian install because it was the wrong build... All this patch is doing is acknowledging it, and then converting the game to the correct version. Once it's the correct version thats all there is to it. It's not like it's patching the game to some new version, it has to patch it to the online version otherwise nothing would work. I see no harm in installing this. it works fine, I've played a few multiplayers and online campaign.
Still it's your call.
fair enough...
though i believe the testing component is more to do with it recognising the aus build...
the files it replaces HAVE to be the final versions or it would not work.
I think this is why we are seeing a delay on the autopatcher... they have to work out how to get the thing to detect the US or AUS builds with out further modifying the system.
Ah well, hang in there guys... it's worth the wait!
Tried it and it didn't work1. Uninstall any and all vCOH & OF installations and delete my documents COH folder.
2. Install OF.
3. Use autopatcher to patch.
4. Add vCoH key to OF installation.
Got the same error when I downloaded it through the game.
It looks to be quick fix thats hit and miss
As far as im concerned you still haven't solved the issue Relic.
Still plenty of unhappy people waiting
Last edited by Thirsty Camel; 30th Sep 07 at 6:49 AM.
Thirsty did you download the test patch a few pages back before it was removed? That is working fine for everyone else so far.
You dont use the in-game autopatcher, instead you exit when it attempts to auto patch and then run the downloaded test patch manually.
Last edited by martino; 28th Sep 07 at 9:00 AM.
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