Normandy 44 : European Theater (Sweeten2213 retired - 2.0 Alpha released))

[Twitchy]

@TheKoolAidMan - Wrong version. You only need the one file off Moddb.

[TheWar]

Hi. I've been playing Company of Heroes for two years and I already downloaded Battle of the Bulge mod and Eastern Front mod. But, for the Normandy 44 mod, when the download of the mod is over and when the instalation is finish, it says that the mod is not on my computer.
Can you help me or give me a good link ?
Thanks.

PS : I'm French, so sorry for my vocabulary.

[cennedy1457]

Welcome TheWar,

1st here is a link for a clean and operative download-link: http://www.moddb.com/mods/normandy-1...l-auto-install

2nd I guess the mod is on your drive BUT of course you won't find a shortcut to start it simply because there isn't one. You have to create it by yourself first, for this please look up the manual where it's described how to setup a working shortcut for N'44. If this is not the case or if anything else seems wrong feel free to post again. =)

[Grizzly Bear]

I think that all 76mm guns on the M10 and the M18 need a little more power. they should be able to oneshot a panzer 4 and stugs the 76 was on par if not better then the P4. also the hell cat needs a major speed boost im just reminding of that remember it was the fastest tracked vehicle in the war hitting speeds of i think 50 MPH.. and looking at the brits when the Sherman V is dont and animated correctly ( doesnt move it turret and just needs touch ups IMO) then remove the M4A3. Sherman IV from the british as they dont tend to use this tank just the M4A1 and the M4A4

[el brandon]

Hey guys I am new and I can't get this mod to work. I have Windows 7 x86 and I can't build the short cut from the directions because the cmd line won't let me edit it. I really want to play this mod any help would be great. also when I built my own short cut from scratch I can't get the C:\Program Files (x86)\THQ\Company of Heroes\RelicCOH.exe" -dev -mod EuropeanTheater1944 to work it just takes me to the program files folder. Once again if anyone has the secret to this please please let me know. Thanks for any help I recieve.

Brandon

[Twitchy]

@Grizzly_Bear - Don't you worry, all of your problems and suggestions have been answered in one way or another, just hold on tight for 2.0

El Brandon@ -
"C:\Program Files (x86)\THQ\Company of Heroes\RelicCOH.exe" -dev -mod EuropeanTheater1944

To my knowledge it should be like that, not what you put.

I can't be of that much help here, Seeing as how Im on XP SP3 still. Don't worry if my suggestion doesn't work though, many people on here have Windows 7 and should be more then willing to help you.

[el brandon]

@twitchy

thanks

[The Athel]

I know my request might seem strange to some of you,but well... I lost my opposing fronts cd key and ive never had tales of valor. Im not asking you to give me a key, but being that i have always been i great fan of this mod (never played ToV version though) I'd like to play at least a little bit of it, its roots. I have only coh vanilla now, patched to 1.71... does anybody know where I could find the old N44 version for coh 1.71 ? the link on relicforums does not work anymore...its such a pity!
thanks guys... i swear im gonna get ToV soon cause this is such a marvellous mod!

[huetti07]

You could patch to 2.601 and enjoy the Americans and Wehrmacht...

[Grizzly Bear]

im holding onto my britches!

[Twitchy]

@The Athel - Erm....Try PMing Sweeten, he might have the old version lying around somewhere on his PC, or at least know where you can get it.

[Gamerisin]

hey everyone,for anyone thinking on asking @sweeten for the old version,forget it,yeah I'm sorry but a while ago I also asked for this previous version,unfortunatly @sweeten told me he didn't had it anymore

[The Athel]

oh really? this was predictable.
ok thank you anyway guys...

@ huetti07 , you said that by patching to 2.601 i could anyway enjoy wermacht and US army? that'd be nice seeing it from my perspective,but i wonder if i can patch COH (not OF) to 2.601, i thought 2.601 was OF only; i'll try that anyway, thank you very much;
let you know soon

[huetti07]

You can patch it up to 2.601, no problem!
I for myself have all patches since the Retail-version on my Harddrive.

[The Athel]

hey , i got some news.I found my opposing fronts cd key back (hell of a luck) installed it back and, i patched the game to 2.601.....theese is the good part. downloaded 1.6 version of the mod (cause i thought 1.7 was ToV ) installed it correctly, and when i start the game up i get the N44 loading screen,not any special background in main menu though but i think im close to it....i start a game 1v1 in angoville...starts loading and.... freeze! not even a ctd, the game simply stops working reaching a certain level loading, and i have to restart the computer ( no other ways worked and i get nervous all the time, try to understand me !! )
i know you already helped me a lot, but... any suggestions?
thanks guys

[huetti07]

Download 1.7 and maybe turn down settings.
You tried ctrl + alt + del?

[Twitchy]

@The Athel - Your getting a CTD, its just not letting you minimize out of it. Happens to me on Occasion.

Your probably getting the "Not enough space in TEMP folder" Error, which means you need to turn your settings down. (Ultra is Suicide, Don't bother with it.)

[The Athel]

i just had to lower settings....thanks guys.
now it works fine but i can only play 1v1 maps or i will get the same error....strange thing cause i have a pretty powerful computer, but i had already red about this mod high requirements , of course for having so many units and such a wonderful mod its a good price to pay, its not a new thing.
thanks for everything guys,
and for the N44 ET team, well there isn't an existing word to describe how wonderful is the work you've done so far and, i shure bet on it, all the great work you'll keep doin :P

[The Athel]

ok another thing. i promise its the last one.
i have a problem when playing as wermacht, i red on moddb its a problem someone else has already mentioned.... when starting a game all terrain textures appear like big black splats and this causes the game to get reaaaal slow making it impossible to play with that faction.... all others factions are fine, does anybody know of a solution?

[cennedy1457]

If I remember correctly sweeten has stated that Wehrmacht indeed has a slightly higher need for resources so maybe this could be the drop which is overcharging your system. "Powerful" computer is a difficult statement here because the parts of your hardware which could make the biggest difference are the graphics card and your memory (RAM). If the last one is already limited by a 32bit OS, meaning only ~3,25 GB can be used and if you still have programs running in background you're probbably only able to play N'44 in a very limited way like you're experiencing at the moment.

[Twitchy]

@The Athel - That shouldn't be happening. Pieriod.

[Twitchy]

@Everyone - Sorry about double posting, but I've got some GREAT news!


I've finally got Windows 7 64 bit on the way here! Got it off Ebay to today, relatively cheap (Although now I'm trying to remember, I forget the exact price) Now, before you all go "Yeah Yeah whatever I still can't run the mod on high settings"

Let me say that I WILL be able to run the mod MUCH better than I used to, which means what you ask? It means that all posted videos will now look better and of course, run better. Expect to see a Trailer for 2.0 Up abit after I get my hands on the OS and get it up and running!


Have a good one guys,

Twitch

[huetti07]

Nice to hear, got mine 2 weeks ago

Will this trailer feature also the Russians?

[mklowsky12]

Hey, i am a huge fan of this mod. I hae the earlier releases and love them. I would help you any way i could. I would be happy to make some icons for you if you want.

If you need some of the basic stuff done like new units made or descriptions made or some new ideas. I like to think i know alot about ww2 if you need some brainstorming done.

[Twitchy]

@Huetti07 - Just you wait and see.

@Mklowsky12 - Talk to Sweeten.

[GulKelan]

i would like to try this mod but im not sure which programs i need.
tales of valor is the must right?
but do i need also company of heroes and opposing fronts installed?
i coulnt found an answer for this.
THX

[esco7800]

you only need company of heroes and opposing fronts

[sweeten2213]

I just got back from a vacation and hope to get back in the swing of things soon

[orca12345]

while i was playing as the Germans vs the Americans, a bunch of 6th air squads attacked my trench and killed everyone with one shot from a piat this has got to be a glitch. no grenades... they just die

[Thiky83]

I just got back from a vacation and hope to get back in the swing of things soon

I wait for it very much already!!

[izzydark]

Hello, first I'd like to say I enjoy your mod very much, it's really done on profesional level.
Now, I registered because I have a few questions about upcoming Soviets update.
1. I saw some screens on your site about Soviet soldiers, and they seemed to have puffy jackets, does that meen they will have thicker chlothes?
2. Since it's about Soviets I ask will there be legendary T-34?
3. I read you FAQ and it said units have realistic weapons, so it's kinda pointless question, but will the soviets have PPSh and Mosin-Nagant?

Sorry for such strange questions, it's just something to hold me until next release .

[Freewar]

izzy i loled at your questions. sweeten will probably come up with a 20gb release. xD

he'll include everything historically correct!

[Gamerisin]

izzydark...ummm,well man,those got to be the oddest questions I've read but here is the answer:

1°I ain't skinner so I'm sorry,I don't really know what soviet skins are being worked on and my bad since I also haven't asked chief @sweeten.
2° HELL YEAH!!! it will be included as well as it's variants(don't know how many or wich)
3°I agree,it's kind of obvious,Nagant and PPSh 41 & 43 too since they are a real legend,just like T-34

On a side note,did u knew about Eastern Front Mod???
'cause this mod already includes the soviet stuff

[Twitchy]

@izzydark/Gamerisin - About those coats, to my knowledge they have the same overall design as the American overcoats from Battle of the Bulge.

Design wise I mean, I doubt they were made by the same person. Who knows.

@Myself/EveryoneElse- Im QUITE anxious for Windows 7, I can't wait to play a game of the mod that I actually contribute on and have a REALLY fun time with it because it doesn't look like its been made six years ago due to all the Low graphics and it doesn't play like Im on Dial up. xD

I have no idea when I'll get around to new PR, but I can tell you that my PC will be wiped this Wednesday, and Im assuming that it'll take a good day or two for me to reinstall the things I actually want back on my PC. Then its really give or take.


Im working on a lovely surprise for the Girl I like, and its quite the task, ;D

Anywho, have a good one all.

PS: If anyone plays Starcraft II, PM me.

[mrempirehimself]

@twitchy sounds good

[LloydyBoy]

lol no offence but they are the most silliest questions i've seen in a long time

1. uhh...
2. um since when do the Soviets not have the Legendary T-34?? you cant have a Soviet faction without the T-34...
3. what weapons do you think they will have then? Lee Enfield and Mp40??

and yea sweeten if this new 2.0 will be 20gb (lol) then make sure you do a part 1 and 2 Download, because my Internet can only hold about 2gb download or below, anything above just makes the File corrupted and i have to download again and again

[Khannis]

Or... Torrent!

[Twitchy]

Up and running on Windows 7! Im currently reinstalling CoHs among other things, Hopefully I can reDL N44 soon.

[sweeten2213]

I have an opinion question for you guys (I will try and keep it brief)

ATM I am having some struggles in many ways, including an extremely difficult time getting new models to a "finshed state" especially in regards to skins.

As not just a designer but as a fan of the mod who enjoys playing it as well, I know that given the choice I would choose to have the new models even without finished skins over not adding them at all. And so we are clear, by not finished I mean many will have a single or two or three colors (no camo - no markings - just a color) as can be seen over in loran's thread for "alpha" models.

On top of that, many of them have been implemented into many sections of the code and would be difficult to remove - especially in regards to planned balance.

So a polished version may take many months (if ever) to complete. An "alpha" version is possible, but several models would be in that alpha state. I could theoretically remove the alpha models, but reasons mentioned above plus the burnout effect I am suffering from currently makes that VERY undesirable. Not to mention that I would be going against what I personally think would make for a better N44 experience, as a player and designer, as I have always felt our variety and gameplay is our biggest strength.

What do you guys think?

[huetti07]

It is better to have them in, maybe there will be people to offer there help to skin units...

It would also save you some time...

[Twitchy]

@Sweeten - Hmm, Being an Eye Candy nut myself, I'd hate seeing all the Alpha models.

HOWEVER, I guess that means I'll stick with 1.7 until the skins are implemented, and that the others should enjoy there Alpha.

Im quite a picky person when it comes to Eye Candy if you can't tell.

Anyways, give the people what they want, and I'll stick with 1.7

Personally if there was a way to give it a "Jimmy-Rig" Skin (Not just one solid color that makes it look alpha, but maybe the gray metallic color for the Axis ones and a Greenish one for the Allies)

I think that would do abit of both. It would fit in the sense that Axis= Grey and Allied = Green.


At the sametime, I don't think it would take AS long to do them for the Vehicles.

If you want to know what I mean by the "Metallic" Gray, check out the Pak36s skin on the thread.

I dunno, thats just me. I'd rather have the new Vehicles look semi done rather than not done at all.

Not trying to push a workload or anything, its just my opinion.

[whitewolfmxc]

sweeten2213: Im fine with alpha models , but again i do enjoy "finished products" , so how about something in between ?

You let the units be build in game , but capped like 1 or 2 , this as a teaser of what will come of it , and besides its good for play testing , then at the unit description say "Skinner needed " etc (or anything that is needed to add for the unit) , its like public invitation to do something about the skins (or other stuff) ? XD

The idea is , if people like the unit (they need to play it to see if they like it or not) but sees its in a bad looking shape , perhaps they would find someone / volunteer for the extra work to make that unit they like to become "finished" ?

[Ultim]

I agree with whitewolfmxc. It would be nice to see newer units even if they don't have a skin. Skins can be added later.

BTW - I've never tried skinning vehicles or units before... what does it take to do it? Is there a big learning curve to it? Any good tutorials?

Just wondering cause I was in graphic design for 10 years and I find myself with some free time these days. I wouldn't mind having a go at it.

Thanks for listening,

Ultim

[wepion]

i want to play the 2.0 so bad! i dont even care if the skins were new or not!!! put a old COH camo in the not finished units and release! thats is my opinion!

[Grizzly Bear]

id love to see a new release with out the skins i would be fine with it. but i was thinking the limit on artillery, some are one and two limited purchase.. but i was thinking pushing the cap limit to 3. also the small idea of putting MG teams and mortar teams ( i dont recall if the mortar teams have a follow ability) but i think both should have the follow ability to tag along like an AT team attached to an infantry squad. IMO

[DMz]

Right down to buisiness.

I propose that alpha models IF THEY HAVE A PROPER TEXTURE (Half decent), and work reasonably well, animation wise. Be used as they are till a better skin or solution can be found.

All those that arnt with textures, will be shelved until finished. The predifined substitute models we had assigned before can be used with soviet colours decals or differant marking. But the correct stats ect.

Next i intend to send anything that isnt animated but with a texture and is finished to Eliwood , If hes willing to mess with them he is welcome to. (Axis pe allied & cw stuff mainly mine as nothing else seems to have uvmaps or ocl :/ ).

Any help no matter how small is appreciated. And as that task which numbers over 15 vehicals as far as i can see is not a small one. I intend to PM him later telling him that any he does get ingame and gets working he can release and also put into fortress europe. If necessary before version 2 is released. Though undoubtably hell read this anyway.

Next i require a head count on team members. Because BSS is like a grave yard im posting this here.

I need to know who we have left and whos doing what.
I also need to know who from other mods is helping and who has what models textures skins uvmaps ect so that i do not double assign stuff.

Sweeten is taking time out atm. Hes had a hard 8 months and his team has been battered this year by the loss of Loran and by georiders ban from this forum, Those plus some other issues make it extreamly difficult for us to work properly within the comunity.

At the moment unless we do this i can see no release coming out in the forseable future. The Russians may have landed but they have also shot us in the foot.

I will be on xfire from 18:00 hrs uk time, till midnight for the next 3 nights. If i hear nothing or see no one ill consider it a lost cause.

To anyone whos been helping out in the background ,you have my deepest gratitude and all i can really say is thank you very very much.

Another note to the guys left i dont use the svn so when you come to chat assume im ignorant of whats been going on gameplay wise , the last update i had in the alpha state was more then 2 months ago by Sweeten.

[supahpingi666]

I would say make it to a decently completed release,and alpha might seriously kill new players and will stall the community,believe me i have seen it before.

you either have to got a good plan,or a solid release,to keep players happy

[Alex3426]

I agree with supahpingi on that.

[DMz]

I would say make it to a decently completed release,and alpha might seriously kill new players and will stall the community,believe me i have seen it before.

you either have to got a good plan,or a solid release,to keep players happy

anything released will be a version 2.0 not a 2.0 alpha, it will just have substitute vehical instead of the ones we have without skins, for example, if there is no su 57 we will use the german antitank halftrack with russian markings and a plain green russian style skin\texture. Then when the su57 is finished we will add it as an update .zip, which will just have to overwrite the existing files. Another example would be the su76, which would temporarily be substituted by a marderIII with russian markings, till the correct model is skinned and animated.

[Jak170]

May I ask, what kind of US infantry skins are included. I want to give them a try but I have failed to find detailed pictures of the units. IS it possible to upload some screenies or something so I can take a peek?

Because downloading over a gig of data for me is hard and I want to know if this is what I'm looking for

Thanks