Another thief will bite the dust soon.

I knew there was something dodgey about you bigboogey. Perhaps one day you may purchase something instead of stealing it, yes?

Let me explain the CoH & Coh:OF relationship:

CoH has 2 factions: Wehr & Americans. CoH:OF has another 2 factions: Brits & PE
CoH meet CoH:OF after apply the v2.100 patch (a 1.2GB patch). This will give CoH players the access to play against (only) the Brits & PE avoiding splitting the community.

CoH doesn't need any DVD since it has no protection till patch 1.71 but after installing patch 2.100 (the big one) it requires the DVD to play since it has the same protection CoH:OF has. Relic launched after that a patch to try to connect on-line first and then require the DVD if not connected.

The crack or mini/maxi/full image isn't needed at all unless you don't want to connect on-line. To prevent the game to connect on-line without a crack you need 1 of 2 things: turn off your modem or change the "hosts" file.

I didn't steal it. My buddy gave it to me, and I thought I'd give it a try to play against him. I guess that qualifies as stealing to some, not in my book.

So...what actually seemed "dodgy" about me...trying to get a crack working? Then this entire sight seems a bit dodgy to some, don't it. And yes...I'm staring at a shelf full up with "purchased" games...including CoH. Take a look at my past posts. Do I sound like the total pirate gamer lookin for cracks constantly? Go easy on the tone, bud. Is your own life really that squeaky clean that you can afford that tone?

Anyway...Nando...thanks for your help and patience.

thread closed, user banned, all the help was in vain... sigh