Overview
This is a guide for reference by new players or those not familiar with what’s out there. It’s nice to have it all in one place. Not all mods/maps/tools will be listed, only the higher quality or player tested ones. Some resource links are old and still reference the older file locations, you’ll have to remember to use the “new steam version” locations when installing or editing. I take no credit for the links/content provided, please download/install programs and scripts at your own judgement and risk. I won’t link to anything I don’t personally trust… but I’ve been wrong before :0DAnything missing? Let me know!I’m currently missing files for the archive I’m putting together (links have long been dead), if anyone has any of the files listed below, please get in touch with me. If you’re a CoH mod file hoarder, let’s compare our stash :D* DMZ and Beefy’s Models* Slayerknechts Skin Packs (Have Flaggen Pack)* Georiders SS ModUPDATE: Still working on the map packs, it’s alot of work loading each into worldbuilder to view.
New Steam Version Information
- Main Folder (game files, modules and most mods)
SteamSteamAppscommonCompany of Heroes Relaunch - Secondary Folder (save games, scenarios)
Users*your_user_name*Documentsmy gamesCompany of Heroes Relaunch
Drive:Users*your_user_name*Documentsmy gamesCompany of Heroes Relaunchww2scenarios
- Open worldbuilder map tool.
- Load .sgb file into wordbuilder.
- Export .sgb to .sga format.
- Move .sga to correct folder.
CoH Detailed Faction Information
CoH Tools
- Seb’s GR Map Installer Tool
[link] - Seb’s GR Map Installer Support
[link] - Gridkeys Tool
[link] - Custom Hotkey Tutorial Video
Modding (Tools, Documents and Tutorials)
When using the Wordbuilder you must use the old CoH directories (not the relaunch folders). (Drive:Users*your_user_name*Documentsmy gamescompany of heroesww2DataScenariosMP). If you do not have this folder, just create it and make/edit your map files then move them to the new Steam version folder when completed/exported to .sga.
The Worldbuilder is located here: Drive:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamAppscommonCompany of Heroes RelaunchWorldBuilder.exe
- Kapp’n’s Modding Thread
[link] - Celution’s Grand “How To” Modding Thread
http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?266428-The-Grand-How-To-v2-%28FAQ%29-NEW-TO-MODDING-READ-THIS! - Corsix’s Mod Tools Thread
http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?107734-Community-Mod-Tools-%280-5-4%29 - Darkbladecr’s Modding Thread
[link] - Worldbuilder Information
[link] - Wordbuilder Manual (.pdf)
[link] - Basic Wordbuilder Tutorial Video
- Company of Heroes 2 Tools
Install by going to Steam/Library/Tools/ (Work on most CoH1 files also)
Mods – Conversion
- Modern Combat
[link] - Blitzkrieg
[link] - Europe at War
[link] - Utah Beach (add-on for EaW)
[link] - Eastern Fronts
[link] - The Great War 1918
[link] - Operation Market Garden
[link] - Europe In Ruins
[link] - Normandy 1944: European Theater
[link] - Battle of the Bulge
[link] - NHC Mod
[link] - Back to Basics Mod
[link] - Operation Avalanche: Fall of Italy
[link] - Platoon Realism Mod
[link] - The Far East War (BETA)
[link] - Afrika Mod (TBD)
[link] - Zombie Mod (TBD)
[link] - Pacific Thunder (TBD)
[link] - Imperial Reign (TBD)(Dead)
[link]
Mods – Custom Maps
- Blitzkrieg Map Pack (requires Blitzkrieg Mod)
[link]Full tested and verified map pack compilation coming soon…
Mods – Skins and Textures
CoH Media and Videos
- Imperial Dane’s Propagandacast
https://www.youtube.com/user/Propagandacast - Bridger’s Training Tuesday
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tales+of+heroes+training - Game Replays
[link] - Rogers and Pounder Casts
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiAyZWwE-uYhfC8CYisjbkg - Krebs COHO
https://www.youtube.com/user/KrebsCOHO/search?query=company+of+heroes
Noteworthy Links
- CoH Main Wiki
[link] - American Wiki
[link] - British Wiki
[link] - Wehrmacht Wiki
[link] - Panzer Elite Wiki
[link] - CoH Filefront
[link] - CoH GameBanana
[link] - CoH Forums
[link] - Relic Forums
[link] - CoH Graphics Tuning
[link] - Guide to Mico Management
[link] - CoH Offline Mode (Official)
[link] - New Steam Version Install (Official)
[link]
Noteworthy Information
- Steamdb: [link]
- To add downloaded maps to existing mods (if normal method does not work for you), add the .sga map file location to that mods .module file (backup original first as you won’t be able to play with anyone that doesn’t have an identical .module file)
- Backup intentionally modified files before “Verify Integrity of Game Cache”, they may be overwritten.
- Saved replays must be loaded in the same build version that they were recorded/saved.
- When CoH launches without fullscreen click the ‘maximize’ button or click anywhere on the screen once then ‘Alt+Enter’.
- When using the Wordbuilder you must use the old CoH directories (not the relaunch folders). (Drive:Users*your_user_name*Documentsmy gamescompany of heroesww2DataScenariosMP)
- Sometimes CoH doesn’t like: TeamViewer, Windows8.
- Launch Options
- Disable Intro Movies: -nomovies
- Run Game In Windowed Mode: -window
- Launch Mod Version: -dev -mod mod_name (mod name is the name of the .module file)
- Force Fullscreen: -refresh 60
- First repair method:
- Right click CoH Steam Version in library
- Click Properties
- Click Local Files
- Click Verify Integrity of Game Cache (backup intentionally modified files first)