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KV-8

6 Oct 2015, 14:07 PM
#1
avatar of Airborne

Posts: 281

Curently the KV-8 is a really good anti infantry weapon and it is balanced for it's cost. But I think it shouldn't be a call in that isn't tier restricted. To many times a soviet player don't build a tier and just call in a kv-8 and later call in a IS-2. So I think it should be in tier 4 just like the t34/85. So a soviet can't call in a is-2 and kv-8 without building no advandced tier.
6 Oct 2015, 14:14 PM
#2
avatar of PaRaNo1a
Patrion 26

Posts: 600

I am more surprised why KV-1 and KV-8 are not restricted to 1 as they are both heavy tanks...

The fact that KV-8 is not tier restricted is fine, in a normal matchup you can get a stug 3 and 2 paks at least until it comes out.
Even if you loose you can still have paks that can keep it at bay, its not tanky enough to survive 2 paks. What is really hard to counter is multiple KV-8`s
6 Oct 2015, 14:22 PM
#3
avatar of Dick Cockstone, Ph.D

Posts: 143

^ +2. Teching requirement is not the issue. The problem is timing and multiple KV8 A-Moved in a group and cleaning OKW off the field:lolol:


It's like a revenge unit for players who have been hating OKW for a long time
6 Oct 2015, 14:24 PM
#4
avatar of Katitof

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I am more surprised why KV-1 and KV-8 are not restricted to 1 as they are both heavy tanks...

For the same reason Panther isn't restricted to 1 as they are exactly the same, or even lower "heavy" category then it as they are inferior in survivability.

The only restricted heavies are the ones who can take and dish punishment, KV series isn't really fit for that.

Long story short: They are heavy exclusively from the name.
6 Oct 2015, 14:33 PM
#5
avatar of Iron Emperor

Posts: 1653

Curently the KV-8 is a really good anti infantry weapon and it is balanced for it's cost. But I think it shouldn't be a call in that isn't tier restricted. To many times a soviet player don't build a tier and just call in a kv-8 and later call in a IS-2. So I think it should be in tier 4 just like the t34/85. So a soviet can't call in a is-2 and kv-8 without building no advandced tier.


I have to disagree with the point that the KV-8 is balanced. Only because of the changes that were made in last 2 patches.
6 Oct 2015, 14:33 PM
#6
avatar of TAKTCOM

Posts: 275 | Subs: 1

I am more surprised why KV-1 and KV-8 are not restricted to 1 as they are both heavy tanks...

Again? KV-1 is not true heavy tank. However, the devs promised to give him some love, so we can only wait.
Regarding the KV-8, I do not understand what the problem build against him STUG or Pz.IV.
KV-8 is like Centaur but on 9 CP.
6 Oct 2015, 14:47 PM
#7
avatar of IGOR

Posts: 228

now that kv8 actually burn something is op , ok than nerf it to the ground again :snfPeter:
6 Oct 2015, 15:03 PM
#8
avatar of BlackKorp

Posts: 974 | Subs: 2

"balanced" please :rofl:
6 Oct 2015, 15:23 PM
#9
avatar of Rollo

Posts: 738


Again? KV-1 is not true heavy tank. However, the devs promised to give him some love, so we can only wait.
Regarding the KV-8, I do not understand what the problem build against him STUG or Pz.IV.
KV-8 is like Centaur but on 9 CP.


KV-8 spam is just boring to play against, why should I have to build medic truck straight to Jagdpanzer every game just because my opponent has KV-8's in half of his doctrines?

Build a flak HT then late medic truck KV-8 spam will roll everything. Build T4 and go for luch and KV-8 will come and burn everything, it's even more fun in a doctrine with off map that makes your AT guns useless.
6 Oct 2015, 15:25 PM
#10
avatar of Burts

Posts: 1702

jump backJump back to quoted post6 Oct 2015, 15:23 PMRollo


KV-8 spam is just boring to play against, why should I have to build medic truck straight to Jagdpanzer every game just because my opponent has KV-8's in half of his doctrines?

Build a flak HT then late medic truck KV-8 spam will roll everything. Build T4 and go for luch and KV-8 will come and burn everything, it's even more fun in a doctrine with off map that makes your AT guns useless.



Why do i have the actually counter the unit my opponent is spamming by actually using the intended counter, no, that shouldn't be the case, i should just be able to spam anything i want ! :snfPeter:


Not defending the kv-8, the kv-8 is somewhat OP, but this logic makes no sense.
aaa
6 Oct 2015, 15:30 PM
#11
avatar of aaa

Posts: 1487

Curently the KV-8 is a really good anti infantry weapon and it is balanced for it's cost. But I think it shouldn't be a call in that isn't tier restricted. To many times a soviet player don't build a tier and just call in a kv-8 and later call in a IS-2. So I think it should be in tier 4 just like the t34/85. So a soviet can't call in a is-2 and kv-8 without building no advandced tier.


making kv8 (and 3485) tied to tech can be justified only if all axis tanks would be tied to tech too.
Stug, puma, tiger all must have been tied to tech long time ago.
6 Oct 2015, 15:44 PM
#12
avatar of Rollo

Posts: 738

jump backJump back to quoted post6 Oct 2015, 15:25 PMBurts



Why do i have the actually counter the unit my opponent is spamming by actually using the intended counter, no, that shouldn't be the case, i should just be able to spam anything i want ! :snfPeter:


Not defending the kv-8, the kv-8 is somewhat OP, but this logic makes no sense.


dumb logic, you know why? because if I build a P4 to counter my opponents KV-8 he will have an IS-2 whch I am hopeless against.

But that's just CoH2 and soviet doctrines for you.

KV-8 needs to be tied to teching or put back like 3 CP's
6 Oct 2015, 15:47 PM
#13
avatar of Horasu

Posts: 279

If you look at raw performance, one might think KV-8 is "balanced," but the fact is it is so convenient to use that it has invaded coh2 meta. Every game with SU is building kv-8, and every game facing SU is about countering KV-8. In that sense, it is overperforming and could use a nerf.
6 Oct 2015, 16:14 PM
#14
avatar of Arclyte

Posts: 692

jump backJump back to quoted post6 Oct 2015, 15:47 PMHorasu
If you look at raw performance, one might think KV-8 is "balanced," but the fact is it is so convenient to use that it has invaded coh2 meta. Every game with SU is building kv-8, and every game facing SU is about countering KV-8. In that sense, it is overperforming and could use a nerf.


what an awful argument, might as well nerf the 222 then, because that gets built every game
6 Oct 2015, 16:56 PM
#15
avatar of PaRaNo1a
Patrion 26

Posts: 600


Again? KV-1 is not true heavy tank. However, the devs promised to give him some love, so we can only wait.
Regarding the KV-8, I do not understand what the problem build against him STUG or Pz.IV.
KV-8 is like Centaur but on 9 CP.


That's what I am saying until KV-8 hits the field you can prepare for it no problem, 2 of them are a bit of an issue if you have no map control.

6 Oct 2015, 17:01 PM
#16
avatar of Airborne

Posts: 281

I am more surprised why KV-1 and KV-8 are not restricted to 1 as they are both heavy tanks...

The fact that KV-8 is not tier restricted is fine, in a normal matchup you can get a stug 3 and 2 paks at least until it comes out.
Even if you loose you can still have paks that can keep it at bay, its not tanky enough to survive 2 paks. What is really hard to counter is multiple KV-8`s

As whermacht it is counter by paks and stugs but as OKW it is so hard figthing against it.
6 Oct 2015, 17:13 PM
#17
avatar of Unshavenbackman

Posts: 680

The only thing I have against Shock Rifle is that its so good that it makes all other soviet commanders not needed.
6 Oct 2015, 17:20 PM
#18
avatar of Dick Cockstone, Ph.D

Posts: 143

jump backJump back to quoted post6 Oct 2015, 15:25 PMBurts
no, that shouldn't be the case, i should just be able to spam anything i want ! :snfPeter:

You are damn right, I want to be able to use every OKW unit I desire and go whatever the fuck Tier I want, spending all of your fuel on a JP to counter a unit which arrives at the 10 min mark prevents that.

jump backJump back to quoted post6 Oct 2015, 15:30 PMaaa


making kv8 (and 3485) tied to tech can be justified
No justification needed, just limit and delay the damn thing already.o_O
6 Oct 2015, 17:24 PM
#19
avatar of AngryKitten465

Posts: 473

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I just had a game where a k8 killed 3 squads on retreat, the thing is pretty good :D
aaa
6 Oct 2015, 17:46 PM
#20
avatar of aaa

Posts: 1487


No justification needed, just limit and delay the damn thing already.o_O


i hope they RE Not that insane to do any of that.
though I can expect any BS from them.
The game is like a beta now with axis favorite game breking bugs
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