MaxiKing and MonolithicBacon's Map Packs!

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Hey guys!

To celebrate our time with not only the Eastern Front mod, but with Company of Heroes in general, Maxi and myself have hatched a plan to create our very own map packs!

This will contain various goodies that we have created over the years, from one-off projects, map conversions and anything else that isn't already in the Eastern Front map pool itself!

Below we have a list of the map packs already released, and the works in progress! Enjoy!

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Containing:

• Angoville (2p)


• Semois (2p)


• Beaux Lowlands (4p)


• St. Fromond (4p)


• Sturzdorf (4p)


• Vierville (4p)


• Carpiquet (4p)

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Coming soon....

"World Fronts"

Battle of Arras (2p) - TGW mod
Fromelles (4p) - TGW mod
Chania (4p) - Battle of Crete mod
Maleme Airfield (4p) - Battle of Crete mod
Peleliu Airfield (4p) Pacific Thunder mod
Ruweisat Ridge (4p) - Afrika mod
Karelia (6p) - Eastern Front mod
Novorossiysk (6p) - Eastern Front mod
Vinjesvingen (4p) - Battle of Norway mod

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"Frankenstein Map pack"

Lyonderdam (6p) and (8p)
Semachelous River (4p)
Bedust (4p)
Oosterheze (4p)
...and a lot more!

Last edited March 12, 2013 at 3:53 PM by MonolithicBacon

You'all are to be encouraaged in your effort. If EF_maps are included I would like to see some of the deleted maps included. Uninstalling and rebuilding EF step by step to get old maps is a pain in the butt.  8)

I think the Devs should do a PR effort outside the EF Community when your Map Pack comes out.

I can't wait for this awesome maps to come out. You need to include Omaha beach :P

Otto wrote:
I would like to see some of the deleted maps included.

We'll see if this is going to happen. I deleted the maps for a reason, actually. Either their quality didn't match EF's general quality standard or they were broken beyond any recognition (see old Stalingrad).
Subsequently, and because this project is meant to include high quality maps, I'd rather not put the old EF maps in the map pack. I can upload them nonetheless, just PM me and you'll get what you want.

I have some nice stuff to put in the pack, we'll provide you with frequent screenshots at this place!

The crowd is made of bacon ;D

As promised, here are the first screenshots for the winter conversions!

I will add more of these for each map as they develop, or once I get the spare time.

First up, we have Sturzdorf (4):









Next up, Carpiquet Airport (6).

Carpiquet Airport (6), ladies and gents:











Next up, Beaux Lowlands (4)!

Beaux Lowlands (4), for your viewing pleasure!

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Next up, Bernieres-Sur-Mer (4).

Beaux Lowlands is still okay but Carpiquet is a crappy map, I think you wasted your time for that map.

It's not the normal 2 player version. It's the campaign map, converted into six players.

Frankly, I think it's one of Relic's best maps in the whole game.

Next, Bernieres-Sur-Mer (4)!









Coming up next, St Fromond (4)!

St Fromond (4)!









And that's all, folks! Keep an eye out for any updates on this thread! More winter maps are coming!

Awesome!

Semois (2p) will be shown off soon, guys ;D

Semois (2)









Next up is Angoville (2)!

very nice gents, and i like the combination logo XD
maybe it should be monolithic king though o.0

beautiful maps guys, just awesome.

stealthattack1 wrote:
very nice gents, and i like the combination logo XD
maybe it should be monolithic king though o.0

beautiful maps guys, just awesome.

MonolithicKing... It's got a ring to it.

Thanks anyways! Due to the time constraints of getting as many maps to you guys as soon as we humanly can, everything so far has been conversions, but take it from me, collaborative, original maps are on the way!

Personally I can't wait!

Wow this shit is a beast!

Do the snow map conversions have falling snow too?

We are in charge of creating snowy weather options for the game setup menu if you would like us to do so!

St Fromond and Beaux Lowlands are supposed to be in a state of thaw (depending on which camera angle you use, you see a lot of moisture on the surfaces), while Stuzdorf is snowing lightly.

Other than that, as Maxi said, we may put some additional weather settings in so that it is! Everyone loves dark, snowy maps (so long as it's not obscuring your view!).

Nice work keep it up :)

Thanks, people!

Today for you guys - Angoville (2):









Last update will bring Vierville (4) to you!

lol, just so awsome :D

I like the atmosphere, snow shining blueish

Is it possible to add light inside the buildings? It's twilight even night, white ground and lamp light coming from building windows. Would be great.

Riggsman wrote:
Is it possible to add light inside the buildings? It's twilight even night, white ground and lamp light coming from building windows. Would be great.

I bet it is possible. One of the lampposts is used to show entrances to bunkers or rural buildings, and could easily be hidden inside!

Nice idea!

MonolithicBacon wrote:

Riggsman wrote:
Is it possible to add light inside the buildings? It's twilight even night, white ground and lamp light coming from building windows. Would be great.

I bet it is possible. One of the lampposts is used to show entrances to bunkers or rural buildings, and could easily be hidden inside!

Nice idea!

Oh no! quick Dmitriy, the Fascists are coming! make sure to leave the lights on to make it more picturesque and quaint for those Nazi bastards!

XD seriously though, i will like it too. very nice ideas guys, and thanks again for the beautiful conversions.

Love it bad, the subtle blue lighting on the snow reminds me of the Cascade Falls map in WiC... where everything is lost so they call in the tactical nuke. It's a Christmas fairytale!

BurroDiablo wrote:
It's a Christmas fairytale!

Literally... ;)

stealthattack1 wrote:

MonolithicBacon wrote:

Riggsman wrote:
Is it possible to add light inside the buildings? It's twilight even night, white ground and lamp light coming from building windows. Would be great.

I bet it is possible. One of the lampposts is used to show entrances to bunkers or rural buildings, and could easily be hidden inside!

Nice idea!

Oh no! quick Dmitriy, the Fascists are coming! make sure to leave the lights on to make it more picturesque and quaint for those Nazi bastards!

XD seriously though, i will like it too. very nice ideas guys, and thanks again for the beautiful conversions.

Lol I also tought it sounds not realistic, houses with families eating popcorn while Panzers are roaring outside :D But visually it will add depth if it's done.

Awesome work out there, Semois and Ango seems boss.

Make sure to check this thread frequently.. there's something going to happen in the next days..

I really wonder how you can even make Sturzdorf, Beaux Lowlands or any 2p map into a proper functioning 4p map? o.O Otherwise, the conversions look well done!

Those maps have proven to excel as 2v2 maps, mostly they're bigger and thus fit both 2p and 4p scenarios.
Thanks!

Anyways, almost forgot the last update:

Vierville (4):

Last edited December 21, 2012 at 6:56 PM by MaxiKing6

1st airborne map of US campaign? I'm curious

Loving these maps its nice to see some really HD winter maps, will they be playable with all mods E.G MCmod Blitz etc, or just EF?

Sadly, only EF and Battle of the Bulge mod will support these maps as Bacon and me made use of Lord van Dalen's environmental Winter objects.

I like it.  Keep up the work.  Though on the first pic It looks like a swamp (too much green bush vegetation :P)

Last edited December 22, 2012 at 8:44 PM by 132

Thanks man. These are indeed green bushes, but covered by thin layers of snow (which doesn't become so clear due to the darkness).

After latest update of Modern Combat, I can't play winter maps on that mod anymore :(

it sucks i would love to play winter maps on MCmod oh well EF will have todo c:
and @Dann i read the change log, they added HDground textures(non optional)

i actually get alot of crashes on my fav maps too now :s

Seems like you have to stick with EF ;D
Evil HD textures are evil.

Merry Christmas, everybody!

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Containing:

• Angoville (2)


• Semois (2)


• Beaux Lowlands (4)


• St. Fromond (4)


• Sturzdorf (4)


• Vierville (4)


• Carpiquet (6)

Have fun playing.
Best regards,

Bacon and Maxi

Last edited December 24, 2012 at 2:27 AM by MaxiKing6

It's over already?  That was fast, can't wait to get these :)

MaxiKing6 wrote:
Seems like you have to stick with EF ;D
Evil HD textures are evil.

that they are c': HDinfantry is fine but HDground makes crashes xD

and hell fucking yes! its done Merry Xmas all :DD

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Enjoy the maps, rip each other to pieces, and generally have a great time!

Keep your eyes open for the next map pack, currently a work in progress:

"World Fronts"

I'll see you all back here, stuffed and bloated from Christmas food!

dumb question, but how do I install these maps?

Place the file here:

C:\Users\%username%\Documents\My Games\Company of Heroes\WW2\Archives\

In case this file path doesn't exist, create it.
Have fun playing!

Thanks.  I found the problem, it was in my Program Files CoH directory :P

Hi, I just copied it to C:\Users\%user%\Documents\My Games\Company of Heroes\ww2\Archives and it didnt work. I created the Archives folder because it didnt exist in the that path initially and opened EF.

Then, I found the Archives folder on C:\Program Files (x86)\THQ\Company of Heroes\Eastern_Front\Archives and C:\Program Files (x86)\THQ\Company of Heroes\WW2\Archives and copied the file in both folders and it still wouldn't work. What is going on? ???

Strange. Both the other folders won't work, the first one should have done that! Could you please post a screenshot of the directory you pasted the file in?