Let me see your crash report screenshot so I can identify the issue

What should I do if I start a game and get the error *program will be terminated*?

I don't think I can do that

I really like this CTA mod, however, Is it possible for the smoke canisters on the MBTs, APCs, etc. were like the real life works where they use white phosporous or smoke shells rather than just smoke appearing from the ground?

WHY DID THEY MAKE THE HD TEXTURES HD300K ?! WHY DID THEY MAKE 20 WAVES?!

Good morning. Primarily addressing Yuri, but I appreciate the other two!

It's a war, not a Special Military Operation. Russia isn't winning strategically; the situation is stagnated, with only tactical-operational gains. There are no records of Russian 'bayonet charges.' Instead, they conduct assaults with light infantry, avoiding armored vehicles due to threats like AT systems, FPVs, and mines. Small groups (2-8 soldiers) moving according to terrain are less visible.

While recognizing the use of expendable troops who lack training and have poor contracts, I'm less interested in debating the issue and more interested in offering suggestions.

I can easily point out specific errors (like the BTR-82A, M10 issues) on a Discord server if possible, as it would be more convenient.

@MJrenato08

if you really want the feels the Russo-Ukranian War, you can try Code:X mod for Call to Arms Gates of Hell: Ostfront, the unit's are very very interesting and detailed (both on Russia and Ukraine side, also there's NATO too)

and yes some of the tactic are pretty much human wave (Donbass/Luhansk Militia, Storm Z and now Storm V), while supported by much professional forces (Guard, VDV, Spetnaz, North Korean troop, Serbian volunteer, Wagner, you named it), though you can entirely abandon the idea of human wave and goes only with professional forces (it can still work)

the unfortunate part of modding in the original Call to Arms is that "there's a lot to be desired, but it can't be changed due to in-game feature that are hard coded", the upside though? way more fucking modded map, Ostfront doesn't have any expert modders that's capable of expertly making maps

"The campaign also conveys a very stupid and outdated idea that the Russians work with numbers, human waves, and deadly orders that have no tactical or operational value."

You just summed up what the Russian forces had been doing in their Special Military Operation. Are they winning or gaining? Sure. The cost? Sent a lot of soldiers into a human wave while their more veteran units are the exploitation forces. Can they afford that? Yes. Russia has never been a "quality over quantity" force to begin with.

@MJrenato98

in regards to the ranging of the vehicles weapons there isnt alot to do other than activate the extended range addon in the warfighter directory, and there is only so much you can do with the Russian forces while sticking to realism before balance, and everyone is designed around the equipment being fielded right now in the ruso ukraine war. ill leave the MBT,s and BTR to someone else in the mod team to answer as im not too sure about them, but with the wave tactics. the russians have used them multiple times such as the battle of bakhmut and has been cited by multiple veterans and ON VIDEO of them using them.

Complement to the previous review:

Well, playing the mod again, I ran into a few unfortunate things, but nothing too egregious. The M10 Booker is simply broken, especially regarding its protection. The engagement distance is not proportional to the map size; therefore, if you pick a very large map, your vehicles will be useless until they enter an X range (usually below 300).

The Russians have many interesting units, but for the most part, they are nothing more than units without major modifications, becoming merely an aesthetic complement. A practical example is the tanks with cage armor, the addition of command units, reconnaissance units, specialized teams, mounted howitzers, etc... There is a lot of redundancy in both equipment and manpower. In another hand, the Naval Infantry and national guard units are really cool!

It's been a few weeks since I played CTA or WarFighter, but the last time I played, I was really bothered by a few things.

The Russian forces have basically turned to garbage. The infantry is horrible (even the VDVs, only the SFs are "decent"), the BTR-82 no longer has thermals, its HE ammo load is minimal, and it has no APFSDS, only the old APs from the BTR-80A. The MBTs remain the same as always, but it's shocking that any RPG grenade can pierce any part of the tank, even those with Kontakt or Relikt (I'm saying this head-on!), and when left alone (controlled by the AI), they can't do the basics, something that doesn't happen with the enemy AI in other vehicles.

I played the new campaign, thought it was pretty cool, and even tried to understand the "FPV" mechanics, but it's worse than the Javelin's. The campaign also conveys a very stupid and outdated idea that the Russians work with numbers, human waves, and deadly orders that have no tactical or operational value.

no Epocka BMP3-Ms/ Bmd4s/ K-17s/ Bmp3-Ms (with era package) :(

Here's how to activate a mod:

https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2285376964

How do i load this mod? First mod on this game so I'm unsure how to ;launch it

Just trying to relax

hello yuri hows it going bro.

The breeds that are Sturmoviki from Storm Z used to be just better Kontraktniki. So I most likely forgot to update the Russian infantry roster for GRM.

why is there Storm Z in the GRM?

i know that they're meant to represent Russian troop in Syria, but please changed it to an actual Russian troop, not penal battalion

@Kazusa You can either change you game version to Beta, or enable Co-op mode while in your conquest prep screen and when you join the MP Lobby, you can disable the friendly AI that way.

Is there somehow to change the Conquest? because I want to solo the enemies without friendly Ai

Most operational camos used by Russian forces outside Russia are mostly either Multicam or ATACS

I love the RU skins...huge improvement but um....no green camo?

I dont think so

would it be possible to add the m-atv assault variant? it has troop capacity up to 11 i believe

You can find the addon folder within the mod directory in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\302670\2777685314\

(In other words, where your Steam Workshop directory is and then the mod directory. If you install the game and mod outside of C: directory, then all this stuff would be located in whatever local disk/external hardrive directory you've installed in)

how do i find them?

Oh yeah there are addons for that available in the mod directory

is it possible to choose certain maps or factions that can appear in conquest? like only go against russia or only get modded maps?

great choice now DB's submod will have pristine (sprinting) animations

@Darth Bacon

Sure go ahead.

Damnnnn yuri you got the attention from one of the star wars galaxy at war mods best submodders. ive heard of you darth bacon and played some of your maps and they are amazing. i did not expect to see you here though haha.

Hi, I'm working on a small submod that replaces some human animations for the men of war assault squad 2 galaxy at war mod just to freshen up the experience. I'm wondering if you grant permission for me to use some of your animations. I would credit properly.

thatd be cool add some more air variation? im leaning to a more marine variation as thatd be cooler to have some more transports and civilian ships

would you ever add a chinook?

is the 2s25m supposed to be amphibious because whenever i put it in the water it just sink and drive on the sea floor. also in the future i think some more amphibious or just specialised vehicles should be added to existing factions, mostly germany because there factions is a bit untouched

oh and understandable yuri but your tier 1 infantry could the swat/police =)

if you were to add an oceanic nation what would it be though (if its Australia then you'd technically be adding my home new Zealand as well because of the ANZAC) but i mean a standalone new Zealand would be awesome but we don't actually use tanks or jet aircraft we use Texan II'S and trust me i have no clue why but where a pretty skilled country. ignore my bias

I'd never do that lol

you know what would ironic yuri. if you added Indonesia as the next faction.

@Yuri~ I just tested the version 1.05 it's very close to the older version that I used to play, anyway thanks :)

No

Hi @Yuri~
So there is not way to get the older version? ;/

Use the open beta version of the game by going to game properties on Steam library

is there a way to disable friendly AI on conquest (the one that send reinforcement) ?

yeah yuri's done an amazing job especially with the revamping because now factions like russia arent plain but very intricate unlike the US which is a little to intricate (in editor it is)

i see that there's now new conquest research tree with the new stuff that the mod added, that's amazing

and the enemy factions in conquest are random

the campaign is fine, well the custom missions are but the base game missions are unsurprisingly not

@Capbiscuit96 probably not

@Alex well I don't think so

I love this mod, I played it for years!
I like the new version with the new factions as well, but I see there is work to be done, and it's not compatible with the campaign.

There is any way to get the older version without the new factions? It’s the version 1.05 available on Discord?