This update is totally free for owners of the game and is identical in all other respects - you shouldn't notice any differences between this and the standard 'Company of Heroes' option, except for the fact that you can still play the multiplayer.įor more info see Servers for COH1 to continue on SteamworksĬompany of Heroes: Opposing Fronts is a stand alone expansion for the original Company of Heroes, which means that you don't need to own the original Company of Heroes in order to play the game, however it acts as an expansion of the original game if you do.
If you play multiplayer online then you will want to install this version instead of the original - Earlier this year the CoH team switched its online system to Steamworks after it found out that the existing online system being used was being terminated. (Although I'm not sure if launching the original vs the 'New Steam Version' makes a difference) purchased) expansions is available regardless of which version you choose to launch. As far as I can remember it doesn't matter which option you choose when launching the game - all content from installed (i.e.
