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What happened to blizzards?

13 Jul 2014, 08:23 AM
#1
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Snow semois and La Gleize don't have blizzards. Are there even any other maps in 1v1 that have them other than kholodny? Snow langres is gone too as far as I can tell. (For some reason?)

They added a lot of depth to the game, and allowed for a change of tactics for both aggressors and defenders. It'd be nice if more maps featured them, particularly in1v1.

I realize people dislike them for that very reason, but I really enjoyed them.
13 Jul 2014, 08:31 AM
#2
avatar of Mr. Someguy

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but Semois and Langres never had blizzards.
13 Jul 2014, 08:35 AM
#3
avatar of Katitof

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but Semois and Langres never had blizzards.


This is correct.

Blizzards are exclusive to eastern front maps and the two in question never were eastern front ones, but just a ports.
Kat
13 Jul 2014, 08:46 AM
#4
avatar of Kat

Posts: 66

- Neither Semois nor Langres winter versions introduced in ranking rotation has blizzards (they could include it if Relic wanted to push the mechanic forward).
- None of the new maps from WFA has blizzard (it could be legitimate in Ardennes setting).

I'm assuming that Relic finally realized blizzard was failed mechanic for ranked gaming and withdrew from it.
13 Jul 2014, 08:53 AM
#5
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jump backJump back to quoted post13 Jul 2014, 08:35 AMKatitof


This is correct.

Blizzards are exclusive to eastern front maps and the two in question never were eastern front ones, but just a ports.
Wait a minute, didn't Langres winter had blizzard. I remember a match I had where I saw my at least 10 of my enemy's conscripts froze to death. 10 corpses in the snow...
13 Jul 2014, 08:54 AM
#6
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jump backJump back to quoted post13 Jul 2014, 08:46 AMKat
- Neither Semois nor Langres winter versions introduced in ranking rotation has blizzards (they could include it if Relic wanted to push the mechanic forward).
- None of the new maps from WFA has blizzard (it could be legitimate in Ardennes setting).

I'm assuming that Relic finally realized blizzard was failed mechanic for ranked gaming and withdrew from it.
Was blizzard really bad for ranked gaming? I can't seem to get why other than the fact that the player's vision was blurry because of the flying snow.
13 Jul 2014, 09:31 AM
#7
avatar of What Doth Life?!
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It's because Relic checked the stats for which maps were being vetoed and the community collectively dislikes them. Partly because they intensify the already horrible performance of the game and because they force mindless micro. good on paper, un-fun in practice.
13 Jul 2014, 09:35 AM
#8
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Blizzards are not fun. It isn't compelling game play, and I hope they go so far as to remove it entirely.
13 Jul 2014, 09:42 AM
#9
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jump backJump back to quoted post13 Jul 2014, 09:35 AMOhme
Blizzards are not fun. It isn't compelling game play, and I hope they go so far as to remove it entirely.
Won't it be nice if there was an option for custom games to activate or deactivate blizzards for winter maps? That way both sides would be happy.
13 Jul 2014, 09:50 AM
#10
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Langreskaya Winter did indeed have Blizzards.
13 Jul 2014, 09:54 AM
#11
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Completely agree, fun on paper. Not in gameplay.
13 Jul 2014, 09:56 AM
#12
avatar of Burts

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I liked blizzards hope we get more blizzard maps in the future.


13 Jul 2014, 10:27 AM
#13
avatar of Omega_Warrior

Posts: 2561

Blizzards really needed a revamp. The way they work now just adds extra boring micro. It doesn't really add anything to the gameplay.
13 Jul 2014, 10:39 AM
#14
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Posts: 155

I really like Blizzards. It adds to the atmosphere... how about strong rains?
13 Jul 2014, 10:42 AM
#15
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I really like Blizzards. It adds to the atmosphere... how about strong rains?
Tornados, strong winds and typhoons. Glorious gameplay.
13 Jul 2014, 10:45 AM
#16
avatar of Cyridius

Posts: 627

The less maps with Blizzards, the better. I veto all the ones that do.

The consistent nerfing to infantry on snow maps has turned me off them. Making the fire place have a shitty AOE and the adding a cost to it was simply too much to accept, and it's just to push a bad gimmick at the player that nobody asked for.
13 Jul 2014, 10:55 AM
#17
avatar of Thunderhun

Posts: 1617

Blizzard maps were the soviet's wet dream, way too bad for the germans.
13 Jul 2014, 10:55 AM
#18
avatar of Cardboard Tank

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The charm of Coh has always been fast gameplay, maneuvers, counterattacks, flanks. This is what creates intensive fights and in the end is fun.

The concept of blizzards breaks this concept. Usually it´s a 2-3 minute break in which barely anything happens. The players sit there hoping it will finally end.

So I´m glad there are less blizzard maps than vetoes.
13 Jul 2014, 10:58 AM
#19
avatar of jacko

Posts: 64

Yeah.. I really wanted to like blizzard, but it just didn't hit the mark.
13 Jul 2014, 11:01 AM
#20
avatar of Brachiaraidos

Posts: 627

Blizzard maps were the soviet's wet dream, way too bad for the germans.


I don't recall soviets getting magical cold resistance that the Germans don't.

In fact, only OKW get that upgrade.
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