Windows® 8 Cliffs of Dover Fix (is here).

[sYk0]

Hi everyone,

Edit (18/Mar/2015):
Source Code:
For anyone (Delphi developers?) that's interested, I have made the source code on BitBucket (https://bitbucket.org/) public.
https://bitbucket.org/wdcossey/cloder


Edit (11/Mar/2013):
Vesion: 0.0.0.2
Change Log:

Additional parameters specified to "CloDer.exe" will be passed onto "Launcher.exe".
Minor enhancements to "CloDer.exe" & "CloDer.dll".
I have left "CloDer.exe" & "CloDer.dll" unpacked (previously I used UPX), this should tone down (+-50%) the false positives from "heuristically challenged" anti-virus products.

*Update: Removed useless DropBox links.

Edit (09/Mar/2013):
Added MEGA download Link.

Edit (20/Nov/2012):
Please find the download link(s) for the Windows® 8 fix at the bottom of this post (this is where you'll find any future updates, if any).
If you have any queries you are more than welcome to PM me.

Original Post (19/Nov/2012):
This is my first post on these forums so I'd like to say hi to everyone. :lol:

It's worth nothing that I don't play "IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover" (don't judge me, it's just not my type of game).

Anyway, my friend approached me with a issue at the end of last week regarding "Cliffs of Dover", that it was not playable under Windows® 8 so I said to him I'd have a look at it for him (I finally got around to it yesterday evening).

Good news, I have managed to get it working under Windows® 8.
When I say working I mean to the point where the game says "Steam must be running to play Il-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover.", this is a lot better than crashing silently to the Desktop ;) (since I don't actually own the game I will not proceed beyond this point).

I'm just waiting on my friend to get home this evening (GMT+2) to test that the game does in fact run correctly, after he confirms this I'll release the tool to the masses.

Watch this space, hopefully you'll be back up in the sky in a few short hours. :cool:

Download Link(s):
v0.0.0.2:
7-Zip Archive(s):

MediaFire (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?sae91a0cv81af4d)
MEGA (https://mega.co.nz/#!YZBWhZzI!cj4F1mffNC2kvxiWYZqzhGhje7os5FijjPe6phg bVNM)


MD5: c78d44ed56565e1840a718fc04119993

Zip Archive(s):

MediaFire (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jq1acqq8j8a2nkk)
MEGA (https://mega.co.nz/#!FMRyCKjS!NxkN5j_CP1XgSyChE_MoDTb4qm43cd8aiUeLHHM mFEQ)


MD5: 694d183d07d8f57122ed202deadb4af6

v0.0.0.1:
7-Zip Archive(s):

MediaFire (http://www.mediafire.com/?c2tcbxy8pqwe67u)
MEGA (https://mega.co.nz/#!gIJTXYYD!D38FHA03ZQUZJE7JLPqSmUfMM50aIPM1Yf7UTlC cwm0)


MD5: 3e470eed2313fa1bec31b592cca5cf23

For more information regarding this fix please read the enclosed readme ("CloDer_Readme.txt").

Enjoy,
sYk0.

[jojimbo]

Would make alot of people happy sYk0, I was getting to like my Win7 partition :(

[TonyD]

Well, it certainly works OK. Performance is slightly better than Win7, but I think that this would only be the case with BullDozer - THG found no difference using a Core i7.

I've only done some limited testing to confirm it was working before sYk0 released it - a couple of BlackDeath runs and a free flight over Dover. Subjectively it seems a little smoother, with less variation in frame rates (similar to my experience with RoF), but this is probably due to the task scheduler doing a better job than my (patched) version of Win7.

The core allocation appears very different to what I've seen in Win7, which I guess is to be expected. The attached screenie is after completing a run in BlackDeath (reduced for ease of viewing)

[ATAG_Colander]

Just to clarify.
This seems to be a bug from the "software protection" program they used and not a CLOD bug.

[broken pixel]

Awesome work Sky0 & many thanks :-P. Someone should sticky this forum topic in the technical thread.

[sYk0]

Just to clarify.
This seems to be a bug from the "software protection" program they used and not a CLOD bug.

You are correct, it is a bug with the ".NET Reactor" (or which ever .NET obfuscator is being used) protection (on "maddox.dll"), that doesn't entirely mean it's not a CLOD bug.

The "software protection" bug affects how the application runs ( under Windows® 8 ), therefore it's a bug within the application (be it indirectly).

[satchenko]

Any performance gain with CLOD running in Windows 8?

[submarinex1]

the guy who found the fix for this should be given a free game. nothing from 1c over issue someones fixed who don't even work for them.

[roadczar]

It works! Good job!

[broken pixel]

I'm sure it took no time for him to figure out a fix yet 1C devs would of never even tried to find a solition.

Maybe sky0 could optimize CLOD since 1C has indeed stopped support.

[Skoshi Tiger]

What a cracker of a first post! Even though your not into games like COD, I'm sure the community owes you a big Thank you!

Pitty about the concern with VAC, I play online mostly though off-liners will be fairly happy!

Hopefully with a fix on the table the devs will be able to sneak a micro patch past the been counters for Windows 8 compatability

Cheers! (I don't own windows 8 yet but my brother does and has been frustrated with the lack of COD! Will direct him to your post!)

Hi everyone,

This is my first post on these forums so I'd like to say hi to everyone. :lol:

It's worth nothing that I don't play "IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover" (don't judge me, it's just not my type of game).

Anyway, my friend approached me with a issue at the end of last week regarding "Cliffs of Dover", that it was not playable under Windows® 8 so I said to him I'd have a look at it for him (I finally got around to it yesterday evening).

Good news, I have managed to get it working under Windows® 8.
When I say working I mean to the point where the game says "Steam must be running to play Il-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover.", this is a lot better than crashing silently to the Desktop ;) (since I don't actually own the game I will not proceed beyond this point).

I'm just waiting on my friend to get home this evening (GMT+2) to test that the game does in fact run correctly, after he confirms this I'll release the tool to the masses.

Watch this space, hopefully you'll be back up in the sky in a few short hours. :cool:

Link(s):
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/74194854/CloDer_v0.0.0.1.7z

MD5: C629779081C61029EBE562F4A329FCC8

MD5: 4AE9679F235DDDEA269656C3DCABEB1B (attached .zip)

For more information regarding this fix please read the enclosed readme ("CloDer_Readme.txt").

Enjoy,
sYk0.

[sYk0]

the guy who found the fix for this should be given a free game. nothing from 1c over issue someones fixed who don't even work for them.
Lol, thanks submarinex1, unfortunately I don't play this type of game, just happy that I could help out.

I'm sure it took no time for him to figure out a fix yet 1C devs would of never even tried to find a solition.
In all honesty, it didn't take too long to figure out the issue, hopefully the devs catch on and make an official update (however, from what I have read, official support has been suspended/terminated until the next game/add-on release).

Pitty about the concern with VAC, I play online mostly though off-liners will be fairly happy!

Hopefully with a fix on the table the devs will be able to sneak a micro patch past the been counters for Windows 8 compatability
Hi Skoshi Tiger, as I have stated in the readme, "CloDer.dll" should be unloaded from memory once the game starts (how Steam will see this is unknown to me, it could detect it as an exploit).
You would have to speak to one of the developers to verify that the game is in fact protected with VAC (or another online protection scheme), if it isn't you (your brother, everyone) should be safe to play online.
Until you get clarification on the above issue I would suggest you don't play online (unless someone goes Kamikaze and tries it out online).

[FS~looksharp]

Thankyou for your effort sir ~S~

I only play online, so I'd love further info on this

[TonyD]

...


In all honesty, it didn't take too long to figure out the issue, ...

Typical modesty from him - it took longer to copy my game file onto his mobile 'phone during a flying visit than it took him to produce a fix.

[roadczar]

And still no reply from developers. Can one of admins forward this thread to 1C?

[submarinex1]

now answer has been found it shouldn't be hard for devs to issue proper fix to their game so vac wouldn't even be issue(if it is) maybe we should get valve to contact sky I am sure there's other things he could fix :)

[tintifaxl]

And still no reply from developers. Can one of admins forward this thread to 1C?

Whatfor? Development for CloD has stopped for good.

[theleif]

Hate to bring sad news, but it does not work for me. Steam tries to install VC redist package and then nothing. I've copied the files to the COD directory and I've ran CloDer both in normal and admin mode. I've verified files through steam and reapplied the patch, but nothing.
Sadface.

[theleif]

Whatfor? Development for CloD has stopped for good.

It could be seen as a common courtesy to fix something this critical for their player base. That's what most PC developers (I know of) does. It's not an error that only apply to, say, a certain graphics card, it affects every single Win 8 user, and it only (afaik) affects this one game. That's what most PC developers (I know of) would do.

EDIT: Even if they don't plan to release a patch, they could at least warn about this on steam. I would have liked to know this, as the bug somewhat lessens my enjoyment of the game.

[Bigginh]

Fantastic it works and yes it appears to be allot smoother than Windows 7. Just one thing my engines now appear to be permanently running on the air strip what am I missing:grin:

Thanks again

[Sokol1]

Just one thing my engines now appear to be permanently running on the air strip what am I missing:grin:


Well, you "missing" some patchs that remove this feature (probable some script), in Quick Mission and Campaingns...

To "simulate" cold start now you have to create or edit some missiom in FMB.

Sokol1

[arass]

want to have the menu again in German which I can make

:confused:

[Platypus65]

theleif -

Make sure you launch the game by selecting the new exe file "CloDer".

[Continu0]

want to have the menu again in German which I can make

:confused:

What he wants to say is that his menu changed from German to English with this fix. Now he wants to ask you if he can change this back...?

[312_Jura]

Thanks a lot!

[arass]

I come from germany and would like to have my menu again in German, it was before the fix in German

[TonyD]

Hate to bring sad news, but it does not work for me. Steam tries to install VC redist package and then nothing. I've copied the files to the COD directory and I've ran CloDer both in normal and admin mode. I've verified files through steam and reapplied the patch, but nothing.
Sadface.

Installing CloD has a separate issue - this patch is a 'loader' to provide a work-around of a security issue when trying to run the game in Win8. I didn't re-install CloD when moving to Win8 as it is on a second drive. Try mazex's fix here: http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=30096&page=7

[theleif]

theleif -

Make sure you launch the game by selecting the new exe file "CloDer".

Did that. Get the spinning circle for a second and then nothing. Can it be because I have Steam on another partition and not in program(x86)?

Installing CloD has a separate issue - this patch is a 'loader' to provide a work-around of a security issue when trying to run the game in Win8. I didn't re-install CloD when moving to Win8 as it is on a second drive. Try mazex's fix here: http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=30096&page=7

Tried that as well, Steam now skips the "install part" but get the same error as above.

Cheers

EDIT: And I've installed the DirX from the redist folder.

[TonyD]

Did that. Get the spinning circle for a second and then nothing. Can it be because I have Steam on another partition and not in program(x86)?

No, but the 'CloDer.exe' and 'CloDer.dll' must be in the same folder as the 'Launcher.exe' (My Steam folder is in D:\Games\). You then click on 'CloDer.exe' to launch the game, but obviously Steam has to be running else you will get that error message

Tried that as well, Steam now skips the "install part" but get the same error as above.

Cheers

EDIT: And I've installed the DirX from the redist folder.

Sounds like you've solved the installation error, and you do need to run the DirectX install, but not doing so shouldn't prevent the game from running.

[sYk0]

@theleif:

Please ensure that you are running "CloDer.exe" and NOT "Launcher.exe" (you shouldn't have to run the application as Administrator, it is not required).

Please ensure that "CloDer.exe" and "CloDer.dll" are both in the same directory (for ease of use, place both files in your Cliffs of Dover directory [same folder as "Launcher.exe"]).

Your Steam installation shouldn't (I'm guessing here) install any of the VC++ 2012 or .NET 4.0 run-times, the ones that come with Windows 8 are newer than the ones required by the game (I will however double check this, if it is the case I will implement a workaround into "CloDer").

Unfortunately, I can't help you any further at the moment but I'll have an in-depth look at your problem a littler later (when I get home).

To aid myself (and the community) in solving your problem please post some additional information:

Windows 8 (Standard or Pro)?
Build number?
System Type (x86 or x64)?
Graphics Driver version?
If possible, please provide some information about your computer hardware.
Have you successfully run Cliffs of Dover on a previous version of Windows (with the same hardware)?


Regards,
sYk0.

[sYk0]

I come from germany and would like to have my menu again in German, it was before the fix in German

@arass, are you positive that after running "CloDer" ( to get Cliffs of Dover running under Windows 8 ) your menus have changed from German to English (or is it possible you are talking about another "fix", perhaps a game update)?

I will be honest here and say that I have only tested "CloDer" with the English version of the game.

Can anyone else (with a locale other than English) confirm arass's findings?

Regards,
sYk0.

[ophiuchus]

First of all, thanks very much for the fix. It works just fine. I have polish version of game, and on W8 Pro (ENG version, but with applied pl language pack) it starts without hesitation, and still in my language. To have things little more complicated my steam location is far from default, as well as location of CLODer, which I have placed in easy to find folder, so I didn't loose it in case of system reinstallation. Using shortcut with added appropriate parameter was the best way to have CLOD working on Windows 8.

[FS~looksharp]

anyone tried this online yet ????

[FS~looksharp]

just put on the patch... works for me ~S~

just about to take the plunge and try it online..... wish me luck

[FS~looksharp]

Worked like a dream for me online...

Big respect to you for making this ~S~

[FS~looksharp]

As the above post says...

I took the plunge and flew online for about an hour and a half in atag, repka 4 and battle box with no issue at all...

[pstyle]

As the above post says...

I took the plunge and flew online for about an hour and a half in atag, repka 4 and battle box with no issue at all...

Great news. Gives the game some longevity too as people start upgrading their systems.

On a side note, I observer that it took someone from the community a few days to solve an issue the developers flat out refused to deal with...

Blimey, just imagine how we could collectively bug-fix this game, if only we had the developer's consent....

[SlipBall]

good news

[Skoshi Tiger]

Good news BUT a word of caution. VAC could still be an issue. You may end up being banned in the future. From what I understand it's not immediate.

Cheers!

[5./JG27.Farber]

Link to what ever this patch is? :confused:

[FS~looksharp]

You'll find it in the first post of the technical threads above...

Don't know why someone felt the need to move the original post out of plane sight

[CARDO BR]

sYk0, thanks a lot. Game Works fine under Windows 8. Many fans of this game are able to play it now, because you gave us a fix. Just need to say i'm disapointed with de developers. Cant believe they couldn't release a patch to fix the game.

[sYk0]

@FS~looksharp, looks like you have been having some fun online :cool:, hopefully your joy is not short lived.

For more information regarding VAC please see the following KB Article:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7849-Radz-6869

For clarification about "Cliffs of Dover" and "VAC" please see the following:
http://store.steampowered.com/search/?category2=8#developer=1C%3A%20Maddox%20Games&category2=8&advanced=0&sort_order=ASC&page=1
You can see on the product (http://store.steampowered.com/app/63970/?snr=1_7_7_230_150_1) page of the game, it also indicates the game as "Valve Anti-Cheat enabled".

Just to clarify, I gave out the VAC warning as a courtesy, I have no idea how VAC works or the implications of using the Windows 8 fix with a VAC enabled game.
Please exercise caution, I will not be held responsible for any VAC infringements against your Steam account (Kindly note: All VAC bans are permanent).

If you would like clarification regarding the "Windows 8 fix", VAC and "Cliffs of Dover" please submit a support ticket (or post on the forums) to Valve/Steam and ask them, perhaps they could shed some light on the situation.

[theleif]

@theleif:

Please ensure that you are running "CloDer.exe" and NOT "Launcher.exe" (you shouldn't have to run the application as Administrator, it is not required).

Please ensure that "CloDer.exe" and "CloDer.dll" are both in the same directory (for ease of use, place both files in your Cliffs of Dover directory [same folder as "Launcher.exe"]).

Your Steam installation shouldn't (I'm guessing here) install any of the VC++ 2012 or .NET 4.0 run-times, the ones that come with Windows 8 are newer than the ones required by the game (I will however double check this, if it is the case I will implement a workaround into "CloDer").

Unfortunately, I can't help you any further at the moment but I'll have an in-depth look at your problem a littler later (when I get home).

To aid myself (and the community) in solving your problem please post some additional information:


Windows 8 (Standard or Pro)?

Build number?

System Type (x86 or x64)?

Graphics Driver version?

If possible, please provide some information about your computer hardware.
Have you successfully run Cliffs of Dover on a previous version of Windows (with the same hardware)?


Regards,
sYk0.

Sorry for the late reply, but here it goes:
I have both files in the COD directory, in the same folder as launcher.exe.
There is a installation error where COD tries to install VC redist every time I launch the game. That has happened to me in other games, but it has never prevented me from launching a game. Anyway, I've used the workaround in the other thread to stop it from installing every time I launch it.

This is my specs:
Win 8 Pro Swedish
Build number: 6.2.9200
System Type x64
Graphics drivers are the latest (non beta) 12.10 drivers from AMD
My system:
Graphics: Gigabyte Windforce 7970OC (AMD)
Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z77
System disk: Samsung 830 Series MZ-7PC128 128GB
Other disk (where steam are): Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000 HDS723020BLA642 64MB 2TB in IRST mode with a 60 GB OCZ Vertex Plus.
Memory: Corsair 16GB DDR3 1600MHz (4x)
And CoD worked on my previous Win 7 build on the same hardware. I'm pretty sure It worked when I just did an upgrade from 7 to 8 as well, but I'm not 100% certain that was the case. I first made an upgrade instead of a clean install, which went smooth as hell (surprisingly). Decided to do a clean install anyway to start fresh with an new OS.

Cheers.
And thank you for the great job you are doing.
Edit: For some reason it seems to ignore my line breaks after the edit. Sorry for the system spec mess.

[sYk0]

Sorry for the late reply
No worries mate :)

I have both files in the COD directory, in the same folder as launcher.exe.
Sounds perfect.

There is a installation error where COD tries to install VC redist every time I launch the game. That has happened to me in other games, but it has never prevented me from launching a game. Anyway, I've used the workaround in the other thread to stop it from installing every time I launch it.
The thing that worries me is that the game is insisting you install the c++ 2010 runtimes (this is something that shouldn't be ignored).
After some digging (and a fresh install of Windows 8 x64 in a virtual machine) around I have found out that Windows 8 does in fact require the VC++ 2010 redistributable package to be installed (I assumed that Windows 8 had these by default).

Without the VC++ 2010 runtimes the game silently terminates!

Could you please check your "%windir%\SysWOW64" directory for the existence and version of the following files (these are just a handful of the files I noticed the game requires):

msvcr100.dll : 10.00.40219.1
msvcp100.dll : 10.00.40219.1
msvcr110_clr0400.dll : 11.0.50709.17929
d3d9.dll : 6.2.9200.16384
d3dx9_43.dll : 9.29.952.3111
d3dx10_43.dll : 9.29.952.3111


Legend:

Red = Visual C++ 2010 binary.
Black = Standard Windows 8 binary.
Blue = DirectX binary.


If you are missing (have an older version) some of the red files, please download (and install) the latest VC++ 2010 SP1 (x86) redistributable package from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8328.

If you are missing some of the blue files, please install the DirectX runtimes from the "...\redist\DirectX\" directory.

Regards,
sYk0.

[theleif]

OK. These are the files I have:
msvcr100.dll : 10.00.40219.325
msvcp100.dll : 10.00.40219.325
msvcr110_clr0400.dll : 11.0.50709.17929
d3d9.dll : 6.2.9200.16384
d3dx9_43.dll : 9.29.952.3111
d3dx10_43.dll : 9.29.952.3111
So, I have them all, only difference, the msv files are more recent.
To be sure I did a repair with vcredist, but it validated all files.

Cheers

[michel91]

When I try to download the patch, my antivirus program (GDATA) detects a Trojan virus. Has anybody the same problem?

[roadczar]

When I try to download the patch, my antivirus program (GDATA) detects a Trojan virus. Has anybody the same problem?

I scanned it with Malawarebytes - no issues.

[sYk0]

@theleif, do you have Visual Studio (C++ Express) 2010 installed on your PC?
The only info I can find (on msvcr100.dll & msvcp100.dll) that have those version numbers (10.00.40219.325) is from a Visual Studio 2012 Service Pack 1 update.

There seems to be a lot of issues (particularly with games) with that version of the .dll (not sure if it's just coincidence).

Please open up the Command Prompt (as Administrator) and run the System File Checker (you can see the parameter below in bold red), just to be sure no system files have been tampered with.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.2.9200]
(c) 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>sfc /scannow

Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

Finally, please state which Anti-Virus (if any) you are running on your system, check to see if disabling it helps to solve your issue.

[theleif]

@theleif, do you have Visual Studio (C++ Express) 2010 installed on your PC?

Nope, only the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 x86 and x64.
It was installed 2012-10-31


Please open up the Command Prompt (as Administrator) and run the System File Checker (you can see the parameter below in bold red), just to be sure no system files have been tampered with.
Ok, this is what happens:
"Microsoft Windows [Version 6.2.9200]
(c) 2012 Microsoft Corporation. Med ensamrätt.

C:\Windows\system32>sfc /scannow

Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.

Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired
them. Details are included in the CBS.Log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For
example C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. Note that logging is currently not
supported in offline servicing scenarios.

C:\Windows\system32>sfc /scannow

Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations."

So there was an error, but it got corrected.


Finally, please state which Anti-Virus (if any) you are running on your system, check to see if disabling it helps to solve your issue.
I use Windows Defender that comes with Win 8.

After doing this (verifying and disabling antivirus) I still get the same error.
Sadface.
Thank you for your patience.

[sYk0]

@theleif, can you please try the following:

Quit Steam (make sure it's not running in the system tray).
Run "CloDer.exe".
What is the outcome?

[theleif]

@theleif, can you please try the following:

Quit Steam (make sure it's not running in the system tray).
Run "CloDer.exe".
What is the outcome?


Same thing. " spinning wheel for 2 seconds , then nothing.

I'm using Virtu MVP (thereby using the internal graphics card to boost performance of the dedicated card). That has sometimes caused problems with some games, but just disabling it have solved them. However, to be sure I've uninstalled it, but I get the same error anyway, so it seems that is not the culprit.

Cheers

[roystonellis]

thank u very much it works great

[DoorGunner]

I sadly have the same problem as theleif. New Laptop, clean Win8 pro installation. As far as I can remember I had some issues with CLOD on my old laptop (win7) too, that prevents it from starting. So maybe its a compatibility problem with the game itself.

[arass]

want to have the menu again in German which I can make.nobody most idea:confused:

[Mysticpuma]

Same thing. " spinning wheel for 2 seconds , then nothing.

I'm using Virtu MVP (thereby using the internal graphics card to boost performance of the dedicated card). That has sometimes caused problems with some games, but just disabling it have solved them. However, to be sure I've uninstalled it, but I get the same error anyway, so it seems that is not the culprit.

Cheers

Just in case, have created an exception for CloD with your antivirus?

I saw similar issues with the original IL2 until I created an exception for the entire install folder.
I also created an exception for not only the folder but also the .exe file too. This fixed my non-launch issues.

May be worth a try?

Cheers, MP

[sYk0]

I sadly have the same problem as theleif. New Laptop, clean Win8 pro installation. As far as I can remember I had some issues with CLOD on my old laptop (win7) too, that prevents it from starting. So maybe its a compatibility problem with the game itself.

Unfortunately I can't help if the problem isn't with the Windows 8 fix I made, however if we can figure out the cause of theleif's and DoorGunner's issues that would help too.

@theleif, I send you a Private Message (last week) regarding your issue, if you could please get back to me on that.

Update News: I'll be releasing an update of the fix shortly, it's nothing of great significance but does allow users to start a "Cliffs of Dover" server on their pc's :grin: (I'm sure someone will want sooner or later).

Regards,
sYk0.

[sYk0]

want to have the menu again in German which I can make.nobody most idea:confused:

@arass: Was the game in German language before the Windows® 8 fix?

http://translate.google.com:
War das spiel in Deutscher sprache vor der Windows ® 8 fix?

[arass]

yes it was

[theleif]

@theleif, I send you a Private Message (last week) regarding your issue, if you could please get back to me on that.
sYk0.

Ah, not used to getting private messages, I've replied now.

[WarFox101]

hats off to the gentleman who came up with this fix for our game. Gamers have each others back. This fix allows me to play the game now, i can also play the game in fmb as well. However after setting up some triggers The game crashes after a few min. Has any one experience this problem?

[peku]

okay....my game working now...but my joystick not...so where`s the problem.
I have a thrutstmaster hotas warthog....throttle working but joystick not....drivers are update and it working with AC-10 but not in cliffs of dover same thing with IL-2 1946.....so can anyone help???

[stuartsomers]

I can now get the game to run but as soon as it loads into the missions I hear sound and can control the engine, guns etc but it just shows my desktop as the screen...

...any ideas?

[Ironjaw]

Syko, thanks m8 this works a treat :grin:

[KG26_Alpha]

I can now get the game to run but as soon as it loads into the missions I hear sound and can control the engine, guns etc but it just shows my desktop as the screen...

...any ideas?

System Specs please :)

[Ce'Ke]

Thank you, it seems simple, but once done then you take away a little anxiety, I despaired. I like a little play this game and if I do not spend all my free moments, when I play I really appreciate it.
And thanks to you I finally just enjoy it with Windows 8

[AbortedMan]

While this fix is greatly appreciated and was the only reason I finally switched to Windows 8, (thank you), I noticed that the SweetFX FXAA injector/color correction .dll no longer works with Cliffs of Dover.

I have a feeling it's a simple .dll reference in a file somewhere that needs to be changed so that the hook catches the proper .exe...or I could be wrong because I have no idea what I'm talking about. Any chance at taking a look so I can get my awesome colors/FXAA back?

EDIT: Nevermind, silly me...I'd forgotten to disable FRAPS overlay, which is incompatible with FXAA injectors. All is working well.

[Sokol1]

okay....my game working now...but my joystick not...so where`s the problem.
I have a thrutstmaster hotas warthog....throttle working but joystick not....drivers are update and it working with AC-10 but not in cliffs of dover same thing with IL-2 1946.....so can anyone help???

Affter install (the game) you need reassing axis.

In "final patch" default confUser.ini come mapped for Joystick2... ???

Sokol1

[peku]

Affter install (the game) you need reassing axis.

In "final patch" default confUser.ini come mapped for Joystick2... ???

Sokol1

So...how this do??

[yiph]

Downloaded the .zip file, AVAST antivirus reported a malware attached to the files?

[jojimbo]

Downloaded the .zip file, AVAST antivirus reported a malware attached to the files?

microsoft security essentials (http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/pc-security/mse.aspx) is the best free anti virus/malware all those others are just chaff including AVG.
Also doesn't give false positives and take no dedicated RAM

[michel91]

Downloaded the .zip file, AVAST antivirus reported a malware attached to the files?

I have the same problem with AVIRA free antivirus, but also with GDATA which is not a free antivirus. In both cases, Trojan malware is detected. When you look at Readme file joined to the .dll and .exe, sYk0 warns us that it is possible to have such reaction from antivirus.
Today, I use IL2 COD under Windows 7 (a dedicated disk!), but I would prefer to have everything under Windows 8.
May be sYk0 can explain to us why we have such problems with antivirus programs?

[donfrodini]

I am also struggling to load this game in Windows 8, i tried this fix but antivirus just automatically deletes it as soon as i extract it from the folder (Norton 360) don't even have the option of telling it to ignore it :\

I would also like to know why it causes our antivirus applications to go crazy??

Also if anybody knows how to allow the file in Norton 360 i cant find the option anywhere in the settings

[BillW71]

Well, I was really looking forward to this working but I still get the same results. I load Steam, press Play Il-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover and wait, just to find out that it still never loads. Any other ideas someone might have? like maybe a security issue that I don't know about.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in Advance.

[broken pixel]

I am also struggling to load this game in Windows 8, i tried this fix but antivirus just automatically deletes it as soon as i extract it from the folder (Norton 360) don't even have the option of telling it to ignore it :\

I would also like to know why it causes our antivirus applications to go crazy??

Also if anybody knows how to allow the file in Norton 360 i cant find the option anywhere in the settings

1st uninstall the virus software unless you browse porn sites all the time. Virus software is really all hype and not needed for the average user. Norton is killing the file because it thinks it is harmful aka a false positive.

Dont be scared NOT to use anti crap software. You would be better off using malware bytes software only if you need that extra feeling of PC protection.

[broken pixel]

Well, I was really looking forward to this working but I still get the same results. I load Steam, press Play Il-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover and wait, just to find out that it still never loads. Any other ideas someone might have? like maybe a security issue that I don't know about.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in Advance.

Go to page one and download the cloder program. Disable or uninstall anti virus software. Unzip to a folder open cloder.exe, point it to the il2 cod .exe in the steam folder and it will launch under windows 8.

[broken pixel]

For all you anti virus junkies!

Definition:
False positives occur when a pattern of code in the file matches the same pattern contained in a virus signature. This can occur due to a faulty signature or it can occur after improper disinfection by the same or different antivirus scanner.

False positives can be more than just annoying. Repeated warnings that are erroneous cause the same effect as the boy who cried wolf. If too many false positives occur, when a legitimate warning is presented, users may disregard it. In other cases, a false positive can cause legitimate files to be deleted, causing the operating system or program to no longer function properly.

If your antivirus scanner says a file is clean that you believe is actually infected, here are six steps to determine if a virus alert is legitimate.

Some users claim that behavior blocking results in too many false positives. In fact, the very nature of behavioral analysis is to prevent any unauthorized modifications to key system areas. In the case of behavior blocking, the prompting for user input is a desireable occurance and should not be categorized as a false positive.

[broken pixel]

microsoft security essentials (http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/pc-security/mse.aspx) is the best free anti virus/malware all those others are just chaff including AVG.
Also doesn't give false positives and take no dedicated RAM

No is not!

http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/none/305401-microsoft-fails-av-test-certification

[BillW71]

Go to page one and download the cloder program. Disable or uninstall anti virus software. Unzip to a folder open cloder.exe, point it to the il2 cod .exe in the steam folder and it will launch under windows 8.

I don't mean to sound like an idiot but, I didn't understand a word you said lol
I unzipped it to my Downloads folder, Opened up Steam>Steam Apps>Common>IL 2 Cliff of Dover and placed the 2 files in there.

If that's what you mean by "point it to the il2 cod .exe in the steam folder" then I've done it.

I turned off my Firewall, Virus Protection and the Spyware Protection. I think I've pretty much done everything it takes to run the game with the new patch, but I must be missing something if it still don't run.

[broken pixel]

Have you gone here and read the 1st page of this thread?

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=36078

It is not a patch and does not go into the il2 clod folder.

Download sky's fix called cloder, once the file finishes open it with either zip or rar. Make a folder on your desktop extract the cloder.zip files to your new folder.

Open up the folder you created with the extracted cloder files and double click the cloder exe. It will open a window and want you to navigate to the actual il2 cod .exe file located in steam/steam apps/common/

Once cloder has been told what exe to launch it should launch the game. There is also a read me file that sky included with his fix.

[BillW71]

Have you gone here and read the 1st page of this thread?

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=36078

It is not a patch and does not go into the il2 clod folder.

Download sky's fix called cloder, once the file finishes open it with either zip or rar. Make a folder on your desktop extract the cloder.zip files to your new folder.

Open up the folder you created with the extracted cloder files and double click the cloder exe. It will open a window and want you to navigate to the actual il2 cod .exe file located in steam/steam apps/common/

Once cloder has been told what exe to launch it should launch the game. There is also a read me file that sky included with his fix.

First off, I'd like to thank you for the walk through broken pixel.
Second, I still can't get it to run after doing what you said step by step. I'ts gotta be something I'm missing. I did everything you said and for some odd reason it's not running. it was supposed to be pointed to "steam/steam apps/common/" then the launcher for the game correct?

If so I still can't get the game to go.

[broken pixel]

Sure thing Bill I will check my puter when I get home and see what we can do to get your IL2 COD running within windows 8. No more 7 for me lol!

Oh! have you tried stardocks start8 program? It makes win8 much more user friendly by adding a start menu and being able to tweak some metro crap.

[BillW71]

Sure thing Bill I will check my puter when I get home and see what we can do to get your IL2 COD running within windows 8. No more 7 for me lol!

Oh! have you tried stardocks start8 program? It makes win8 much more user friendly by adding a start menu and being able to tweak some metro crap.

Nah, I haven't tried it, I'm just getting use to the new Windows 8 and I'm loving it lol. Going from Windows XP and a slow computer to a fast computer and Windows 8, I can't go wrong lol

I'll check back tonight after work, Thanks again for all the help bro, it's greatly appreciated.

[sYk0]

I am also struggling to load this game in Windows 8, i tried this fix but antivirus just automatically deletes it as soon as i extract it from the folder (Norton 360) don't even have the option of telling it to ignore it :\

@donfrodini,

You can add files and/or folders to your anti-virus white-list, please see the help document that accompanies your anti-virus product for instructions on how to do this.

You can also temporarily disable your anti-virus product in order to extract files from the archive, again see the help documentation that accompanies your anti-virus product.


I would also like to know why it causes our antivirus applications to go crazy??

Anti-virus products implement a technique they call a "Heuristic Virus Detection".

Please see this (http://internet-security-suite-review.toptenreviews.com/premium-security-suites/what-is-heuristic-antivirus-detection-.html) article for more information.

The sweet and short version:
The main essence of each method is to analyze the suspicious file’s characteristics and behavior to determine if it is indeed malware.

The main concern with heuristic detection is that it often increases false positives. False positives are when the antivirus software determines a file is malicious (and quarantines or deletes it) when in reality it is perfectly fine and/or desired. Because some files may look like viruses but really aren’t, they are restricted and stopped from working on your computer.

Due to the nature of my fix (it changes another processes code in memory, somewhat "virus-like") some anti-virus products will see this as malicious.

If you really don't trust the fix, don't use it (no one is forcing you), simple as that.
You could also take the time to read the comments from various other members of this forum on the joys they are having with the fix. :grin:

Regards,
sYk0.

[sYk0]

I don't mean to sound like an idiot but, I didn't understand a word you said lol
I unzipped it to my Downloads folder, Opened up Steam>Steam Apps>Common>IL 2 Cliff of Dover and placed the 2 files in there.

@BillW71,

There are a number of ways to get the fix working, you are using one of the (three) methods.

You can put the two (.exe and .dll) files into your "il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover" folder, just make sure they are in the same directory as "Launcher.exe".

After placing the files in your "il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover" folder you must execute (run) "CloDer.exe" (DO NOT run the game from Steam, this will not work ).


Another Method [I](as broken pixel was trying to explain).

Extract the archive ("CloDer_v0.0.0.1.7z" or "CloDer_v0.0.0.1.zip") to a new folder on your PC (I'll use "C:\Downloads\CloDer\").

Go to the folder where you extracted the files (in my case "C:\Downloads\CloDer\"), locate and run the file "CloDer.exe".

Unlike the first scenario (above), "CloDer.exe" won't find "Launcher.exe" (therefore can't run it automatically) and will ask you to locate it (the "Open File" dialog will pop up), simply use the dialog to locate "Launcher.exe" in your "il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover" folder.

*Note: Steam must be running (in the background) in order to play the game.

Hope you get it running.

//Regards,
sYk0.

[michel91]

@BillW71,

There are a number of ways to get the fix working, you are using one of the (three) methods.

You can put the two (.exe and .dll) files into your "il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover" folder, just make sure they are in the same directory as "Launcher.exe".

After placing the files in your "il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover" folder you must execute (run) "CloDer.exe" (DO NOT run the game from Steam, this will not work ).


Another Method [I](as broken pixel was trying to explain).

Extract the archive ("CloDer_v0.0.0.1.7z" or "CloDer_v0.0.0.1.zip") to a new folder on your PC (I'll use "C:\Downloads\CloDer\").

Go to the folder where you extracted the files (in my case "C:\Downloads\CloDer\"), locate and run the file "CloDer.exe".

Unlike the first scenario (above), "CloDer.exe" won't find "Launcher.exe" (therefore can't run it automatically) and will ask you to locate it (the "Open File" dialog will pop up), simply use the dialog to locate "Launcher.exe" in your "il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover" folder.

*Note: Steam must be running (in the background) in order to play the game.

Hope you get it running.

//Regards,
sYk0.

Your fix works very well, thank you. I have extracted files in IL2 folder (not the original one under Steam, but a copy in c:\Program Files (x86)). Just a remark : I must execute cloder.exe in administrator mode, otherwise nothing happens, is it due to the fact that I work with a copied directory?
I have also a problem when trying to play a mission created by mission builder, but it may be a quite different problem
//Regards.

[sbudellaman]

Hi all, my first post :)
I tryied to download the file cloder.zip but seems the link is broken or something like that. Can anyone re-upload the file please ? :)
EDIT: fixed that. Dont know why, but my antivirus blocked the download. When i disable it, i was able to download the file... anyway my avira antivirus keep trying to delete that files, very annoying, need to setup it

[sYk0]

Hi all,

I have added a MediaFire link (http://www.mediafire.com/?c2tcbxy8pqwe67u) (please see the first post (http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpost.php?p=482371&postcount=1)) as the DropBox one seems to be a bit dodgy.

Thanks to those who PM'd me with the issue.

//Regards,
sYk0.

[zahnartz62]

I upgraded to Win 8 Pro..Trend Micro is deleting ColDer.exe even though I put it on the "allow" list. FWI

[jimjam402]

please help i got a new windows 8 laptop and it doesnt work it say preparing to launch il2 sturmovik cliffs of dover but no window opens:(

[stndbfrgrn]

Excuse me if it has already been answered, but I'd ask if anybody knows how to get mods to work, once using the W8 trick (which works just fine here, by the way).
Thanks in advance!

[zahnartz62]

CloDer works very well..but..I had to exit Trend Micro which say CloDr.exe has a Trojan. I clicked DloDer.exe in common\Il2-strurmovik cliffs of dover and it launched nicely. It does not open from the desktop icon for me. I went back to C drive etc and clicked CloDer.exe and CoD opened nicely. FYI..I show you mine etc etc

[CARDO BR]

I "fixed" the issue with Mcafee vírus detection disabling active protection. So antivírus is still working, but dont block CLODER.DLL. Verify your antivírus program to check if there is a option to avoid advanced detection.

[zahnartz62]

Thought I nailed it but Trend Micro is nailing me. I will try to contact them. Adding CloDer.exe to exception list does not work. Nuts!! I was so happy to be back in my Bf 110.

[Jochen1212]

Hi,

thanks a lot for the Windws 8 Fix. ClOD now works on my PC.

One problem remains: while the joystick is working fine, other controls (e.f. ctrl-E for bailing out) are not working. Changes to the control settings are accepted and stored by the program, but show no effect when flying.

Can somebody help? Thanks!

Jochen1212

[zahnartz62]

I redid my settings profile today. Thanks to "logon software" I was able to launch CoD and get into my Bf 110 but controls did not work. I installed 8 a few days ago and it has affected RoF as well on my PC. The settings had lost specific attachment to my joystick and it was a simple matter to reset it.

[stndbfrgrn]

Excuse me if it has already been answered, but I'd ask if anybody knows how to get mods to work, once using the W8 trick (which works just fine here, by the way).
Thanks in advance!

Anyone?

[meagachilli]

Copied both files across and when I run the required file it says that it cannot locate the dll file. Tearing my hair out as I just received my new fully speced up alienware x51 and the god damn game won't work. Really cheesed off. I really wish company's would test software with other software before they release stuff quick to take your money but not willing to support. Rant over, can any one please helpe get it working as I have followed the read me file and its still not working. Thanks

[TonyD]

Hi Meagachilli

I’d like to help if I can, but I’d need to know a bit more about what is not working. No need to get cheesed off – this game was written long before Win8 was released, and the problem is a simple security issue that is circumvented by sYk0’s loader. There won’t be any fix from the developers as they no longer exist, so your ‘rant’ won’t be heard :)

Did all the files extract correctly? Some AV’s detect the modified dll as a possible Trojan – MSE correctly didn’t. You only need two files from the archive; ‘CloDer.dll’ and ‘CloDer.exe’, and they should placed be in the same folder. For convenience mine are in the same folder as the ‘Launcher.exe’, but this isn’t necessary if you would prefer them elsewhere. Steam needs to be running (obviously), and then you click on ‘CloDer.exe’ to launch the game, not the shortcut in Steam. Apparently some AV’s prevent this, so you may need to add the files to your AV’s exclusion list (again, MSE had no problem with them).

We can do this by PM if you would prefer, but solving it here may benefit someone else.

[auk929]

So this fix is all I need to run CoD with Windows 8?
Nothing else?
Ben

[FS~looksharp]

sYk0... been using your fix since day one.. thanks again for your efforts..

one pain in the arse issue thou is my FRAPS 3.5.9 (latest version) doesn't work properly with the sim...

I wonder if you'd be able to help me ??

fraps works with all other games and even CLOD right up until you spawn in....
I get the fraps counter in all of my clod menus but as soon as I hit the fly button the fps counter disappears and wont return until I restart the game..

when I tap the record hot key twice to start/stop recording and come back out of game, there is a recorded file but this has only sound and no video...

again fraps recording works absolutely fine with all other games and it would be fabulous if you knew how to rectify this....

one other point of note is, I tried a similar piece of recording software called bandycam and that seemed to work fine, although its rubbish compared to FRAPS... ive PM you my email addy

[lorenzoj]

auk929: I just setup a new computer that came with Win 8. All I needed to do to get CloD to run was unpack the zip and follow the clear, simple Readme instructions exactly

[auk929]

auk929: I just setup a new computer that came with Win 8. All I needed to do to get CloD to run was unpack the zip and follow the clear, simple Readme instructions exactly

Hi Lornzoj,
Many thanks for that, I was worried it might not work.
I am good to go!
Many thanks to sYKo for the fix.
Ben

[rakinroll]

Thanks sYk0, S!

[Ailantd]

Links are not working anymore?

[zahnartz62]

I wish I had never installed Win 8 Pro. The CloDer.exe is now blocked following another Win 8 update..it is called an "unknown app" and will not allow command to open CoD. It had been working. At 76, I want my computer to work as an appliance. I hope if others have this problem a solution will be found. I have to exit TrendMicro athough I listed game booster 3 and CloDer.exe as excluded from blocking. And Rise of Flight works just fine!

[TonyD]

Hi zahnartz62

I doubt that it’s a Windows update that has done it – My Win8 installation is set to update automatically and I have had no issues. There may be more than one exclusion setting needed in your AV; for example, scan exclusions and process exclusions. I use the included Windows Defender (which incorporates MSE in Win8 ) and nothing else since I don’t like to use more than one anti-virus, and have always found MSE adequate in Win7.

RoF would obviously work since you’re not using a modified launcher to run it. Have another look at your AV settings.

[zahnartz62]

Thank you TonyD. I will now whine for a moment in case any members have similar experience. I have had no probs with CloDer.exe Win 8 pro until recent Win 8 and steam updates. My method is x52 pro test controls, exit TrendMicro which hates DloDer.exe and I have exempted several files, then start IR5, Gamebooster 3 (which Trend stopped now exempted..then to CloDer.exe in C drive Steam etc. That now leads to "document" window, click, open to new name "Launcher.exe" double click and no response. BUT NOW..a windows 8 screen opens and says "win smart screen prevented an unregistered app from starting..I chose "Run Anyway" which leads to My Doc window, I select CloDer.exe which opens as "Launcher.exe", double click nothing happens except..foul language and curses for Win 8 Pro, persuavsive FRY's salesguy, and my wish to have my computer behave like any other household appliance. I am 76! I will try toning TrendMicro aggressiveness down. Again, I am detailing my experience in case others have similar response. The CloDer software was very nice, effective, and a nice gesture from a non sim guy. Now back to Rise of Flight...Cheers!! Thanks in advance, John

[TonyD]

John, here’s a method for excluding files in your AV: Link (http://www.google.co.za/search?q=mcafee&aq=f&oq=mcafee&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=how+to+exclude+files+in+trendmicro+av&oq=how+to+exclude+files+in+trendmicro+av&gs_l=serp.12...206.4574.3.6747.8.8.0.0.0.0.277.204 2.2-8.8.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.3.psy-ab.yCNcxpNzsE8&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.42553238,d.ZG4&fp=586b842d836170c9&biw=1594&bih=856) The file name I’d suggest is ‘CloD*.*’ which should exclude all the files; if this doesn’t work you will have to add each separately. Both ‘CloDer.exe’ and ‘CloDer.dll’ must be in the same folder (I put them in the game folder) for the exe to work. You then run ‘CloDer.exe’ while Steam is running and it should start.

I don’t know why Smart Screen is being triggered as I don’t use Internet Explorer, but you could have a look here (http://www.extremetech.com/computing/140302-how-to-close-windows-8-apps-and-how-to-disable-smartscreen)

[zahnartz62]

Thanks Tony D. By game file you me Documents..IL2 etc ? Not C Drive Program etc? My main frustration with Win 8 is constant signing in. I have haunted PC magazine sites hoping for a fix by rational user. I have written MS bitter emails..I live with a dog. I don't need security details to read my mail, visit websites as in Win7. I was a fool to upgrade so soon. OK, I will try again and I do appreciate the time you take very much. John

[zahnartz62]

I tired again to add CloDer.exe to exception list but removed before completed by trend micro. I will call them tomorrow and discuss problem. Since I can't pretype name but must browes to file, open it, I get 28% open then deleted. I had it removed, as started above, by a page from WIN 8..stating unregistered app so deleted. It may be MS gets money from each app so outsiders removed. Believe me, I know nothing I am talking about except to describe results...of my blundering. John

[TonyD]

No, the installed games folder - typically 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover'.

You should be able to type the file name into TrendMicro's exclusion list according to their website. The file name I suggested contains a 'wild card' description so it will exclude all files beginning with 'CloDer', including the original compressed file you downloaded.

[NightsEye]

Anyone know how to get mods working with the win8 fix?

[JM_Fernandez]

How come nobody talks about the virus the antivirus detects on this fix???
hijacker.gen

[sYk0]

How come nobody talks about the virus the antivirus detects on this fix???
hijacker.gen

That question could be followed with...
How come nobody reads the readme included in the archive?

Extracted from CloDer_Readme.txt
It is possible that your Anti-Virus might go postal and kill "CloDer.exe" and/or "CloDer.dll", you can ignore this (perhaps add "CloDer.exe" and "CloDer.dll" to the white-list).

Please see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooking

Hooking is used for many purposes, including debugging and extending functionality. Examples might include intercepting keyboard or mouse event messages before they reach an application, or intercepting operating system calls in order to monitor behavior or modify the function of an application or other component.

Hooking can also be used by malicious code. For example, rootkits, pieces of software that try to make themselves invisible by faking the output of API calls that would otherwise reveal their existence, often use hooking techniques.

For further clarification:
CloDer uses the better part of API Hooking, thus meaning it extends (or rather fixes) the code within CloD, in order to make it work under Windows 8.

Unfortunately, the hooking library used is freeware (the fix is freeware and therefore I will not spend money on a commercial product, nor do I have the time to make my own library) and thus has been used for malicious code in the past, this is why your anti-virus product goes mental.

[sYk0]

Anyone know how to get mods working with the win8 fix?

I will release an update of CloDer when I have some spare time, this will have various enhancements (including the ability to start a CloD server, possibly also Mods). :-)

[NightsEye]

Thanks sYkO, that's great news!

[sYk0]

See first post for update (v 0.0.0.2).

Regards,
sYk0.

[zahnartz62]

Trend Micro was chewing up CloDer.exe and I was about to call them and decided to quit sims for last few weeks. All worked fine this AM except my out of practice landing. Many thanks for you gracious help.

[NightsEye]

Thanks sYkO
new version works a treat with mods
You're a star!

[fuel]

I cant get this to work.

I have tried putting both files in same directory as the launcher and adding to exceptions list in Avira.

When i click on either Cloder file I get a little black box flash up (dos) and then disapear, then nothing. Within steam I get something about vd redist

Is there anyone that could help me.

I have been away from sims and gaming for a while and really want to play cliffs of dover.

Thank you,

Martin

[fuel]

Anyone. Please help!

[DoorGunner]

Try to Start the Cloder File as admin, or set "run as admin" in the file settings. Hope that will help (as it does for me :D )

[darkmeziah]

hi sky0 can you add a version of your patch whitout the virus? plz you are my only solution!

ty!!

[tsma]

Well now. The fix works.

Unbelievable.

I'm truly grateful.

I bought a new Dell XPS8500 i5 with Windows 8 and 8 gigs of RAM two weeks ago and one of my first thoughts was, "I'll finally have enough horsepower to play Cliffs of Dover." I've been banging my head against the wall ever since downloading it, as not only would the game not play, Steam has simply sent me a single form letter in response to my (very specific) issue.

I had done some snooping on the Internet to try to find solutions, but had come up empty. Then, tonight, I found a link to this thread. I read it in its entirety after my initial download attempt had Avast! freaking out. I was encouraged by the very detailed explanations as to why an antivirus program might balk at the download. So, I determined it would be safe to give all this a shot.

And it worked on the first try.

Again, unbelievable.

Again, I'm truly grateful.

But... now I'm realizing I should probably upgrade from the GeForce GT 620 with 1 gig that came with the machine.

But that's a good thing, because it means I CAN PLAY CLIFFS OF DOVER ON MY MACHINE!


So, thank you sYk0. And to anyone else reading this thread trying to make the decision whether or not to give this fix a shot, don't hesitate.


-bryan

P.S. Any recommendations on what kind of graphics card I should go for (without going crazy-over-the-top)?

[Sokol1]

Tsma,

I just recommend dont buy "ATI Radeon HD 3970", graphical issues in CLoD. :(

Sokol1

[nbillo]

Thanks syk0,
I've been searching in vain now for months to get this sim working, and you come along and sort it out. Great, I for one appreciate guys like you who can sort things out for the rest of the community.
Good on ya mate!!

[spiritof54]

Hi. Just to let you know, Im having the same problem as Theleif was having. Placed .dll and exe file in the directory, run it (and tried as administrator) and get the blue spinning circle for a second or two and then nothing.

I had installed the fix a month or so again and it was working fine but my steam got uninstalled. Once everything has been re-installed its not worked.

I tried validating my files with steam. No help.

Tried running it from a temporary folder linked to the launcher.exe but that didn't work either.

Thanks for your help.

[michel91]

Thanks you sYk0 for the new fix. No more problem with my Gdata antivirus.

[willy999]

Many thanks to psyO. Now I get COD to run in Windows 8 using my low gigabyte brain - no thanks or help to/from Ubisoft. Mister, Ubisoft should offer you a six figure job!

[UglyMug01]

Worked like a charm, thanks much!

[3ra_Luke]

This fix is Not working for me in Windows 8.1 64bit. :(

Someone upgraded Windows 8 to 8.1 Preview and is able to COD ok? Also, a warning for everyone: Windows 8.1 updare, also broke FSX. Not working anymore.

Windows 8.1 cant be unistalled. :-((

Tnx

[Tunkur]

Great works as a charm, thanks

[AlphaDog]

Выражаю огромную благодарность !
Теперь бить фрицев можно не только дома но и на работе !
Производительность - отличная.Настройки максимальные.


I express huge gratitude!
It is possible not only at home but also at work!
Productivity - excellent. Adjustments maximal.

ASUS G75VW (i7 3630QM/670M 3Gb/Win8 64 SL)

[jwatch]

You saved the day! You're one of the "few", we owe you so much, thanks.

[wolfman72]

Works great in windows 8.1 thanks :)

[fifi]

Solved my issue with Win8. Thanks for this fix, it works great :cool:

[Kastel]

This fix is Not working for me in Windows 8.1 64bit. :(



Tnx
Win8.1 with cloder.exe etc. works for me

[boathead]

First of all I would like to Thank Sykos for developing this fix! Merry Christmas to you and the whole forum!
To all of you who have windows 8.1 the Cloder. exe works. Just follow sykos readme file instructions pasting the extracted files to the correct folder(see the attachment). Make sure you have Steam already running beforehand! 12931

Ihope this helps those of you with Win8 or 8.1

[maximus108]

@BillW71,

There are a number of ways to get the fix working, you are using one of the (three) methods.

You can put the two (.exe and .dll) files into your "il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover" folder, just make sure they are in the same directory as "Launcher.exe".

After placing the files in your "il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover" folder you must execute (run) "CloDer.exe" (DO NOT run the game from Steam, this will not work ).


Another Method [I](as broken pixel was trying to explain).

Extract the archive ("CloDer_v0.0.0.1.7z" or "CloDer_v0.0.0.1.zip") to a new folder on your PC (I'll use "C:\Downloads\CloDer\").

Go to the folder where you extracted the files (in my case "C:\Downloads\CloDer\"), locate and run the file "CloDer.exe".

Unlike the first scenario (above), "CloDer.exe" won't find "Launcher.exe" (therefore can't run it automatically) and will ask you to locate it (the "Open File" dialog will pop up), simply use the dialog to locate "Launcher.exe" in your "il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover" folder.

*Note: Steam must be running (in the background) in order to play the game.

Hope you get it running.

//Regards,
sYk0.

I have been on this site for some hours now and trying to understand what i am missing, but have no idea. when i download from the links you put on page 1 one i only get the cloder.dll fie and not the CloDer.exe. what am iam doing wrong here.
plese help :)

[René]

I have been on this site for some hours now and trying to understand what i am missing, but have no idea. when i download from the links you put on page 1 one i only get the cloder.dll fie and not the CloDer.exe. what am iam doing wrong here.
plese help :)

I have the same
I also can't find CloDer.exe.
Please help!!!

Regards René

[TonyD]

Hi Guys – I haven’t looked in here for a while :grin: I run CloD on Win8.1 without needing the fix. sYk0 wrote this fix for me originally, and I still have it installed, but I found I can run the game directly from Steam now.

The original issue was a result of a change in a security protocol from Win7 to Win8, but perhaps this has since been addressed in an update – I found this before I upgraded to 8.1, and it is still like that.

I suspect missing/wrong version DirectX files - I suggest running the DirectX installer in the ‘redist’ folder in the game folder and trying again using the Steam launcher. You can also run the other installers in this folder (‘vcredist_x86.exe’ and ‘dotNetFx40_Client_x86_x64.exe’) – it won’t do any harm if they’re not needed.

If you still want to try the fix, place the files in the game root folder, create a shortcut to ‘CloDer.exe’ on your desktop, and click on this to launch the game.

You may struggle to extract the files, as most AV’s will identify the dll as a Trojan and delete it - it technically is, as it bypasses the security feature. You will have to add the files to the ‘exceptions’ list in your AV – both where you extract them too initially (like your Desktop) and before you copy them to the game folder. Some AV’s can be a bit difficult getting them to do this, but I can assure you that the files are safe, so ignore the possible dire warning you may get.

CloD's performance in Win8 is very good - I ‘upgraded’ originally because MS said it would better support my previous BullDozer cpu. I don’t know how much truth there was in this, but CloD ran very smoothly on an FX-8120 @ 4.2GHz and a HD6970 using all 8 threads. The only difference on my current machine is higher frame rates.

S!

*Edit* Forgot to mention - I'm using CloD version Team Fusion 4.00, possibly makes a difference.

[Major Arther]

Hello all.

I have windows 8.1 and purchased il2 cliffs f dover on steam.
I have installed team fusion patches. and tried the cloder exe and cloder dll
system still will not run Il2 cliffs of dover.

with the team fusion patches it begins to load but then crashes with a partial screen of a sky and the lower screen is black.

what to do???????
Any help would be appreciated

[clarksin]

Thank you to everyone who fixed this. I just bought a new gaming PC and was rather frustrated to find it would not run COD.

Eventually I found this link and downloaded the exe and dll files. After installing in the correct directory I started the app.

Norton promptly deleted the exe. So I went into Norton and restored the file and told it not to screen in future.

Tried again and Norton deleted the dll. Did the same.

Third time lucky and I am in a Hurricane over the English Channel.

Many thanks.

[TonyD]

Hello all.

I have windows 8.1 and purchased il2 cliffs f dover on steam.
I have installed team fusion patches. and tried the cloder exe and cloder dll
system still will not run Il2 cliffs of dover.

with the team fusion patches it begins to load but then crashes with a partial screen of a sky and the lower screen is black.

what to do???????
Any help would be appreciated

Did you run the DirectX installer in the game folder? This sounds like an error caused by a missing/corrupt file. If it is running, then the security by-pass is working, so your error is somewhere else. Good luck!

[FS~Jaeger]

Hi Guys – I haven’t looked in here for a while :grin: I run CloD on Win8.1 without needing the fix. sYk0 wrote this fix for me originally, and I still have it installed, but I found I can run the game directly from Steam now.

The original issue was a result of a change in a security protocol from Win7 to Win8, but perhaps this has since been addressed in an update – I found this before I upgraded to 8.1, and it is still like that.

I suspect missing/wrong version DirectX files - I suggest running the DirectX installer in the ‘redist’ folder in the game folder and trying again using the Steam launcher. You can also run the other installers in this folder (‘vcredist_x86.exe’ and ‘dotNetFx40_Client_x86_x64.exe’) – it won’t do any harm if they’re not needed.

If you still want to try the fix, place the files in the game root folder, create a shortcut to ‘CloDer.exe’ on your desktop, and click on this to launch the game.

You may struggle to extract the files, as most AV’s will identify the dll as a Trojan and delete it - it technically is, as it bypasses the security feature. You will have to add the files to the ‘exceptions’ list in your AV – both where you extract them too initially (like your Desktop) and before you copy them to the game folder. Some AV’s can be a bit difficult getting them to do this, but I can assure you that the files are safe, so ignore the possible dire warning you may get.

CloD's performance in Win8 is very good - I ‘upgraded’ originally because MS said it would better support my previous BullDozer cpu. I don’t know how much truth there was in this, but CloD ran very smoothly on an FX-8120 @ 4.2GHz and a HD6970 using all 8 threads. The only difference on my current machine is higher frame rates.

S!

*Edit* Forgot to mention - I'm using CloD version Team Fusion 4.00, possibly makes a difference.

Seems to have worked for me.

[Ben131IAP]

With the greatest respect to IC Company can you make a definitive patch that will finely fix this problem?
There have been so many bad experiences every week from guy's trying to fly Cod, can we finally have a fix that works for everyone with out the constant bother?
Many thanks in advance.

[Tomkes]

Thank you so much Syk0, you just made my day!
After some headbanging, I tried running Cloder.exe in administrator mode and it finally worked.

Now, it's up, up, up and awayyy!

[BrookeAnne]

I have the same
I also can't find CloDer.exe.
Please help!!!

Regards René

Probably your antivirus is blocking and putting the exe into quarantine. The file does exist I just downloaded it (v.2)

[Dano]

Just update to 8.1, issue solved.

[Valentin74]

I have got notebook ASUS G750JH. I ran IL2 with CloDer.exe on Windows 8- It worked, but when I update windows 8 to 8.1 it doesn't work. i tried many methods - but il2 not working. CloDer - not working, with TF mod 4 - not working, administrators mode on launcher.exe - not working, compatibility mode Windows 8/7 not working! Help me !!!:oops:

[coulou02]

Did you run the DirectX installer in the game folder? This sounds like an error caused by a missing/corrupt file. If it is running, then the security by-pass is working, so your error is somewhere else. Good luck!

Hi, my common speaking and writing is french. So maby my writing was not quite good.

I follow your instructions in your message you write the 02-06-2014 and it's perfect and clear for me. I can play Cliffs of Dover now.

Tanks a lot.

coulou02 :grin:

[d.burnette]

Alternatively, you can right click the Launcher shortcut and click on properties, go to the compatibility tab and select " Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows 8".

No need for the dll files, credit to ATAG Snapper for discovering this.
Works great for me on Windows 8.1.

[nuclearkiller20]

how do u down load this stuff

[Continu0]

Just klick on the links in the first post.
And install these:

http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5058&p=52711

[Ikarushin]

Thanks a lot, sYk0. Wasn't able to play CloD on my new Windows 8.1 PC, but thanks to your excellent two files it works.
You fixed it!

Kind regards,
Ikarushin

[Continu0]

@Ikarushin: Make sure you have also installed the Team Fusion patches!

[Ikarushin]

Yes, Continu0, you are right. I certainly will do that. Given what I've read about the Team Fusion patches, I'm looking forward to what they have achieved with CloD.

[auk929]

Do Team Fusion patches work with Windows 8.1 or must you still use the CloDer.v0.0.02?
Many thanks in advance.

[Continu0]

TF-patches are enough. Normaly there is no other fix needed. Only TF-Patches!

[auk929]

Hi,
Many thanks for that.

[RobertHodgkinson1]

Steam informs me that I have all the updates properly configured :???:for Cliffs of Dover (COD). I can successfully start the game via Windows 8.1 by clicking on CloDer.exe within the game folder. I copied the latter file to my desktop in order to create a shortcut but clicking on it there gives me the following error message: "Unable to locate the required hook library". I also tried right-clicking on it and "running it as an administrator" but I get the same error message. Any solutions for creating a workable desktop shortcut?

Robert H.

[sYk0]

Hi all,

I know it's over two years later, incredible how time flies :-P.

I not sure if anyone even uses this patch anymore?

For anyone that is interested I have released the source code for this project, find more information in the first post.

Regards.

[paco7425]

Hello amigos:


Great patch, my old Windows vista computer died last week, and I have to buy a new one with Windows 8, and couldn't play COD since then (just crashes through steam "launcher.exe"), now I could play COD again, and will install TeamFusion Patches and Desastersoft campaign,

terrific job, and congratulations amigos.

[Metabo]

There are two cloder files to download do I need both and if not which one do I need?

[KG26_Alpha]

There are two cloder files to download do I need both and if not which one do I need?

Most Win 8 & 8.1 users find its not needed any more to run CloD

[Metabo]

Most Win 8 & 8.1 users find its not needed any more to run CloD


I just purchased a new copy of windows 8.1 pro. Installed the OS on a new ssd. I installed my Cliffs of Dover game on Drive E. and ran the steam validation and all checked out ok. Clicked on the shortcut and it looks like the game is going to launch, but then it doesn't. Not sure what to do. I used to run the game on windows 7 pro and had no problems. I can get the game to run with the windows 8 fix, but would really like to not do this if possible. Any sugestions?

Thanks

Metabo

[Continu0]

I suggest installing the Team Fusion Patches because the game basically is crap without them and amazing with them:

http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5058&p=52711

it will solve your win8 problem!

[heloguy]

Just tried installing on Win10, and had to use this fix to get it to work vanilla. Will report back if the TF patches allow play without the fix.

[KG26_Alpha]

I just purchased a new copy of windows 8.1 pro.
Installed the OS on a new ssd.
I installed my Cliffs of Dover game on Drive E. and ran the steam validation and all checked out ok.
Clicked on the shortcut and it looks like the game is going to launch, but then it doesn't.
Not sure what to do. I used to run the game on windows 7 pro and had no problems.
I can get the game to run with the windows 8 fix, but would really like to not do this if possible.

Any sugestions?

Thanks

Metabo

I suggest installing the Team Fusion Patches
because the game basically is crap without them and amazing with them:

http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5058&p=52711

it will solve your win8 problem!

This ^^^

And

Does your hardware you meet the minimum specifications for the game ?

[heloguy]

Everything seems to work fine after installing the Team Fusion patches on Windows 10. Of note, though, is that I had started in compatibility mode for Windows 7 in an attempt to run the vanilla version, but had to uncheck that to get it to run with the patches installed.

[T a i o]

Many thanks to author of this fix. You really save my Il2:CoD under windows 10.
I just don't want to understand batches of unofficial TF updates just to get Il2 working. TF doesn't support old scenarios and your fix is real help for me!

:)

[Acropol48]

Hi all,

I am French so excuse my english....

I am running Clodo with the TF Patches on a laptop with Windows 10 ... And i tried evertthing i could from this thread and from others on the web but the game crashes everytime at 95% of the mission loading.
I can go throught the menus etc etc....

I don t have any clue for the solution...

Thx for all

Acro

[sumatran]

Hi everyone,
My PC was upgraded to Windows 10. So, I can't launch the CoD.:confused::confused::confused::confused::confu sed:
Does anyone know how resole this problem?:eek:

[Sokol1]

FYI - CloDer.exe fix don't work in Windows 10/64 bits "Anniversary Edition", return this error.

https://s12.postimg.org/6ysyprfwt/CLo_Der_error.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/m7iw3j9l5/)forum image hosting (https://postimage.org/)

Explained there: http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23660&p=246248&viewfull=1#post246248

Solution: Install Team Fusion Patches - the above link say that the first patch (3.0) will make the game able to run, but no reason for not install all patches, up to TF 4.312, take only minutes. ;)

[12doze12]

Unfortunatly applying the patches still doesn't fix it for me, still nothing happends when running Launcher.exe