Blitz ability too good?

Jump back to quoted post6 Oct 2014, 08:18 AMASneakyFox

my problem with smoke and blitz is that theres no downside to them. Its a cheap boost with no risk.

Target weak point/target engine etc atleast have a chance to fail, which gives them some risk.

Smoke instantly completely conceals the tank. no drawback, no skill. Blitz gives a free speed boost, no drawback, no skill.

These abilities need to incorporate something along the lines of needing proper timing/positioning to use them. What if blitz for instance had a 3-5 second "wind up time". This would mean you would have to activate blitz with anticipation of whats about to happen.

What if smoke were to just deploy in front of the tank instead of completely envelope the vehicle in concealment? Now the smoke only works if you can put/keep the smoke between the tank and the threat. This would make smoke still useful for falling back, but it doesnt become an instant and easy hard counter to flanks and ambushes

also remeber that the allied tanks bassicaly just get "capture point".

Jump back to quoted post5 Oct 2014, 04:23 AMMr. Someguy

As much as I love the Panther, this isn't correct. The British Centurion was the first modern Main Battle Tank, conceptualized in 1943 and introduced in 1946. Some also consider the Soviet T-54 and T-55 (also 1946) to be MBT's, but in Soviet service they were officially classified as Medium Tanks.

Jump back to quoted post5 Oct 2014, 11:01 AMzingfreelancer

I don't know what else to say, Panther first arrived to the battlefield in 1943. First T-34/85s began production in 1944. On the flip side, Red Army had mass produced their tanks meanwhile Nazi war machine had trouble reaching even 9000 of total produced Tiger 1s and Panthers. So Soviet literally won by spam LOL.

Jump back to quoted post3 Oct 2014, 13:40 PMVaz

agree that blitz is dumb on panthers and tigers

All I could do is laugh the first time I watched a panther clear the main road in city 17 in about 2 seconds.

The thing is faster than a car. Last night I was throwing out jokes about how fast blitz panthers are compared to how slow the American ambulance is.

Jump back to quoted post5 Oct 2014, 10:19 AMOmega_Warrior

This is exactly what needs to happen. Best part is we know relic can do it.

Jump back to quoted post6 Oct 2014, 09:13 AMsteel

Worst part is we know Relic say Blitzkrieg is balanced right now.

Jump back to quoted post6 Oct 2014, 14:38 PMelchino7

I'm just gonna leave this:

"Blitzkrieg enabled German armor to escape potentially deadly situation at a fairly low cost. This placed German armor in a very advantageous position relative to Soviet armor, as they could take greater risk while sustaining lower casualties on average. Other issues, such as awkward movement behavior or unrealistic accuracy, made the ability feel a bit cheap and magical. This change synergizes well with the recent modifications to acceleration, as vehicles will be far more responsive while the ability is active.

Now provides 1.6x acceleration
Received accuracy modifier from 0.5 to 0.75
Speed and accuracy modifier removed
Munition cost from 40 to 30"

And on the next patch

"Blitzkrieg
Now adds a speed maximum modifier by 1.5
Duration decreased from 20 seconds to 15 seconds"

Meanwhile overdrive

Jump back to quoted post6 Oct 2014, 16:48 PMNinjaWJ

What happened? I don't understand. Did they revert something?

okw

ostheer

Jump back to quoted post6 Oct 2014, 17:19 PMcapiqua

and SU85 VETfocus 45MU,
and SU85 timefocus toggle 10sg,

SU85 is a lame tank vs blitz

Jump back to quoted post6 Oct 2014, 17:19 PMcapiqua

SU85 is a lame tank vs blitz

Jump back to quoted post6 Oct 2014, 17:19 PMcapiqua

and SU85 VETfocus 45MU,
and SU85 timefocus toggle 10sg,

SU85 is a lame tank vs blitz

Jump back to quoted post6 Oct 2014, 08:41 AMOmega_Warrior

Meanwhile button and stuart crew shock had no counterplay and needed immediate nerfs, right? Talk about contradictory.

Jump back to quoted post6 Oct 2014, 18:48 PMASneakyFox

button and shock crew have timing/positioning involved.