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

[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]

Originally Posted by 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

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