I believe your host file is blocking connection to z8games/crossfire sites. Also it is unable to patch because your version.ini is corrupted. Redownload the game and reinstall from the site. I will try to see what I can do for you in the mean time.
I finished installing crossfire to find out that it looked weird. I then clicked on start game to be met by an error
If you want specifics on what happened please check out this youtube video
If you know how to help, you can reply on here or on youtube. I know I am newb so you don't have to point that out. Thank you for reading this all. I hope I get some good advice soon.
I believe your host file is blocking connection to z8games/crossfire sites. Also it is unable to patch because your version.ini is corrupted. Redownload the game and reinstall from the site. I will try to see what I can do for you in the mean time.
You can also go to the Crossfire folder and double click patcher_cf. CF will automatically launch w/o the Launcher. It will lead you to the patcher. Thank me
MPGH
Plain and simple.
But he is not asking Google, is he?