I've managed to install it but I havent installed the updates yet. Didnt feel like pulling 150MB through my Wifi. Just turned of the i-net and circumvented the 'create log-in/DL patches' thingie.

Played the 1st and 2nd map of the SP campaign. Really liked that, but I suck at it :)

Will install the patches soon and post here.

Havent gotten around the CivCity. I know the reviews weren't all that but at for 3.33 euro's i thought I could take a risk

Those patches are worth it, although if you've installed Opposing Forces I think the worst crap has been fixed. And then we could play multiplayer :)

Hmm, me thinks there is more than 150MB to the patches. Also it seems to take longer to install the patches than download it if i re-call (this is for opposing fronts of course)

Apparently patches are for all version of the game. I read about someone who didn't install the latest addon after buying it. He just added the cd-key to his account and all campaigns/units just opened up.

That explains the final 1.9GB patch I'm downloading now.

It's been taking ages just to get all those crappy patches DL'ed and installed.

Managed to have all patches installed and made an account (ProPainCDZ) Still have to add some CoH;OF content for the other campaigns but I'm sort of fed up with installing today :)

So can you play online yet?

Yes I can. [party]

Sad thing is I still suck like crazy at the game. My 1st try at the 3 rd mission I got my ass kicked like there was no tomorrow.

My nick online is ProPainCDZ

I think you can only find players that are actually online, and then you'd still have to know the lobby they're in. Pretty dumb. But once you've played someone you can bookmark them.

How on earth can you fail at these first levels? What skill level are you playing? Most common newbie errors are:

-not paying attention when you send units across the board (to prevent horrendous pathfinding errors)
-negating cover (units in 'green' cover are almost invincible against most weapons)
-not having a jeep or motorcycle ready to hunt down snipers or mortars
-not having your finger next to the 'retreat' button

There's also a specific problem with the americans: they suck. I forgot how to play them properly, but the main problem is that your opponent will have vehicles while you have no counters. Sticky bombs are not really a good option, you do need that AT gun. New players underestimate the value of armoured cars as well. If you play against real humans you'll see even more cars, be prepared.

The computer usually spams a lot of mortars. Have a quick unit ready to hunt them down, the AI never supports them properly.

Hehe, I play normal difficulty.

How do I fail these levels. Plain sucking does the trick :)
Also failing to build AT when the axis troops are sending in tanks didnt really help :)

Played a skirmish map against an easy AI: even too easy for me.

I hadn't played this game for two months, and yesterday I wanted to play some multiplayer with a friend (because team games = fun). Patching the game from 2.4 to 2.6 took 2.5 hours! [:(!] [:(!] [:(!]