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Thread: Rework OKW to be more "Authentic"2 Jan 2015, 18:37 PM Jump back to quoted post2 Jan 2015, 18:32 PM__deleted__ Du-ude. You are not doing your argument any favours. First off, balancing qualifiers ("OP")appear already in your initial argument. You propose introducing all sorts of essentially redundant vehicles, that while adding flavour, would basically amount to a rehash of OH T3 - vehicles, that in the current call-in meta would see zero use for the exact same reasons that OH T3 no longer has much of a role (superior Allied call-ins/Jacksons). How exactly could this proposed faction of you be made to work without a total rehash of the rest of the game? Secondly, if authenticity is what you want, the fuel penalty is about the one thing that in a way corresponds to the realities of the ground. The German plan in the Bulge was absolutely contingent on capturing Allied fuel supplies, as the Germans simply possessed too little stocks and too little in the way of transport capacity of their own. That, among many other factors, was also why the Germans could not have possibly succeeded in reaching Antwerp. Anways, if authenticity was imperative, the Germans should have manpower/reinforcement constraints as well, but whatever. i think having more of a mid-tier vehicle system for the entire game would be nice, not just OKW. I would love to see more fights between mediums and heavies rather than the influx of call-in tanks we see now. I realize the call-in system is still a problem and these tanks might be outclassed soon. It's a work in progress i'll admit and some of this is purely wishful thinking. as for the fuel penalty, i feel it does match the situation well, but at the same tie, i'm not sure if it is "fun". Right now OKW can't build too many vehicles, and if you lose one, it will take a long time for the next. I want to be able to play with all the toys and not just one or two every game. In: Lobby
Thread: Rework OKW to be more "Authentic"2 Jan 2015, 18:01 PM the lack of reading comprehension on the first page is alarming. People fail to grasp the theme even when explicitly said that the thread was less on balance and more on gameplay, feel, and authenticity. Still people fail to either understand, or have not read the post in its entirety. As soon as they see "Rework" and "OKW" together, they believe it is an attack on their precious faction. These ideas will give a faction more diversity, more units to play with, and i suggested that the fuel penalty be removed, In: Lobby
Thread: Rework OKW to be more "Authentic"2 Jan 2015, 02:33 AM Jump back to quoted post2 Jan 2015, 02:26 AM__deleted__ Not turning this into anything. But looking at your recent posts, they seem to be concerned with balance - in your case, you postulate an Allied inferiority - and that is totally at odds with the facts. As far as the faction (OKW) is concerned, I agree with you to a point. Its blobby, its boring to play with and against and features quite a bit of cheese, but its actually fairly well balanced against both its opponents, while Ostheer quite obviously isnt. if u read my post at the first paragraph, i mentioned that the thread is not entirely concerned with balance, but mostly gameplay stuff In: Lobby
Thread: Rework OKW to be more "Authentic"2 Jan 2015, 00:54 AM Jump back to quoted post1 Jan 2015, 23:46 PM__deleted__ No they don't, then again, this applies to all factions. I haven't yet seen the ubiquitious horses that powered both the RKKA and the Wehrmacht ingame. Still, your posts seem to be mainly driven by balance concerns, and are pretty spectacularly off not in the least because you don't play much, only play 4v4, and only play one faction. When I played 4v4 US in vCOH, Scheldt etc. my outlook was similar, so this is not meant to be condescending, but broaden your horizon! im not sure why u are turning this into an Axis vs Allied thing. My intention was to make the OKW feel more like a conventional faction with inspiration from the Bulge-era Army. Right now, they gameplay is really wonky and the faction feels alien. Thematically, the faction feels like a bunch of random stuff thrown together and then called "authentic" In: Lobby
Thread: Rework OKW to be more "Authentic"1 Jan 2015, 23:38 PM Jump back to quoted post1 Jan 2015, 23:33 PM__deleted__ "Authenticity"? No offence man, but in this game, an infantryman with a full power rifle has a range of what, 30 meters, tanks sustain multiple HVAP hits and what not. I could go on all day but in my infinite generosity I will spare you. Now if this game were to model the ca. late 1944 Wehrmacht "authentically", it would be no fun whatsoever, since the unfortunate Wehrmacht player would not stand the proverbial snowflakes' chance in hell, as he would be outnumbered, outgunned, outsupplied at every junction, that much is trivial. You're thinking of realism and we all know that COH2 isn't a simulator. QUinn Duffy envisaged this game as an authentic WW2 experience. This means the sounds and units have to be genuinely inspired or alike what was there in 19444/1945. I think the OKW has few if any resemblance to that Bulge-era army. In: Lobby
Thread: Rework OKW to be more "Authentic"1 Jan 2015, 22:26 PM I would like the OKW to be reworked so that it can "feel" more like the Germany Army on the Western Front at the time of the Bulge. I will mainly be talking about adding/swapping units and gameplay, so this won't really be a thread on balance. Currently, the OKW feel like a completely made-up faction. It feels like the faction has no historical roots at all, unlike the Soviets or Ostheer. There are some things that should be changed. What was the Situation like in 1944/1945? As some of you may know, the Battle of the Bulge was an operation planned by Nazi Germany to quickly destroy the Allied forces in Belgium. Hitler hoped that a quick and decisive offensive would lead to a favorable peace treaty with the Western Allies. After that, Germany could then shift over its military forces to the Eastern Front. It was going to be a big offensive; whatever tanks and equipment were mustered up for this important operation. As the situation grew dire, the German Army needed more tanks and vehicles. Even though the Pz4 and Panther were in production, the army needed more tanks for the operation. Self-propelled guns and assault guns were used as make-shift tanks. Now What is Wrong With the OKW? The roster just doesn't fit the real situation! Also the OKW gameplay is pretty wonky and could be improved. Comments on Existing Units Obersoldaten Not much to say about this unit except that it is woefully OP and ahistorical. People have said that it represents the SS troops of the armed forces but i think this can be implemented in another fashion. IMO the Obers should be toned down and act like another form of line infantry for the OKW. Better Volksgrenadiers anyone? Panzer II "Luchs" What is this unit doing here? It is 1945! This tank should definitely stay in the game but not in the spot it currently occupies (light vehicle and infantry killer). I think it should be reworked as a scout and reconnaissance vehicle. Perhaps it should come out a little earlier but have its role changed. It should then be moved to the medic truck. Volksgrenadiers This unit represents the Bulge-era Germany Army well, but they become super soldiers at higher vets (vet 4 and 5 need to be disappear from the game). Also, the presence of panzerschrecks on these troops is just silly. An MP40 or MP44 upgrade would fit better on these units. They are combat infantry after all and not tank hunter squads King Tiger Make this doctrinal. It has the power of a heavy call-in yet is a non-doctrinal vehicle. Replaced with non-doctrinal Panzer 4. Would be interesting if it got moved to Elite Armor doctrine. Should be done for the sake of balance. New Units that Should be Added Stug 3/4 Since the Germans needed to supplement ther existing tank forces, they needed assault guns to fill the gaps. This is why the Stug would be a great fit for the OKW faction. It could be a great mid-game unit that is useful against most targets. It would be built in the mechanized support truck. Wespe I am fan of "conventional" units like the Wespe. It is silly to the Stuka as the OKW artillery piece. I guess the Stuka could stay in the game...but the Wespe could replace it. The Wespe would function as a light artillery piece that clears enemy defenses in preparation for an assault. It is also a mobile artillery piece so it can keep up with troops and tanks during the offensive. This could be built from main HQ building? Panzer 4 If the King Tiger becomes doctirnal, then the Panzer 4 should be its replacement. This would give the OKW a solid medium tank. Could be built from Mechanized Truck. Considering it was more common than the King Tiger, it would make sense that it is non-doctrinal. Hummel This doctrinal heavy artillery piece would be a great fit for the OKW since their offmap artillery is so expensive. The Hummel would provide excellent artillery support. Should be present in a support-oriented OKW commander. Marder III Could be a fun and unique doctrinal unit since the Jagdpanzer 4 already exists. The Marder III would function as a cheap and effective anti-tank vehicle, but would suffer from extreme fragility. OKW Gameplay We all know that there are major issues with OKW design. They cannot build many vehicles due to their fuel penalty so players end up building a ton of infantry. A turtling and campy OKW player is also a pain to dislodge. These issues need to be addressed and don't fit into what the OKW should be. A More Offensively Suited Force and Less Camping! By being able to field a different variety of tanks and having the fuel penalty removed, the OKW can be more offensively oriented. This would fit the Bulge-era German force as it prepares for its major offensive against the Allies. The tradeoff would be the OKW would probably need its defensive tools removed or cut down. Things like Fortification Doctrine should probably be removed or altered. The Ostheer should be the faction that have the tools to defend; the OKW would have the tools to attack. Even though the OKW can attack with their infantry blobs, it still feels like they are stalling for late-game tanks like the Panther and King Tiger. It would be great if this stalling was removed so the OKW can attack with tanks and infantry more often. This would promote more combined arms play and less infantry-only boredom. Now i hope you enjoyed my post and please comment on my ideas. I apologize for the wall of text In: Lobby
Thread: Happy new year from Relic1 Jan 2015, 21:46 PM I hate to spoil the mood in here by going into the thread and criticizing Relic, but it was a massive tournament for COH2 and it is mysteriously absent In: Lobby
Thread: Happy new year from Relic1 Jan 2015, 21:18 PM Jump back to quoted post1 Jan 2015, 21:13 PMMajorBloodnok It was - and the board was proud to participate in, and present it. I watch Awa quite often now in Obs mode. The short answer to your question is (I think) it was an oversight. Sh1t happens. It is quite shameful and embarrassing for them to miss that. I feel that it was the culminating event (competitively) for 2014. The turnout for the event was also massive. In: Lobby
Thread: Happy new year from Relic1 Jan 2015, 20:55 PM where was mention of the Dr. Rachs tournament? That was major event!! In: Lobby
Thread: Quentin's solutions for PERFECT BALANCE1 Jan 2015, 20:44 PM Jump back to quoted post1 Jan 2015, 20:39 PMKatitof 10/10 Had great laugh. Would read again. me too... i feel embarassed because i am not sure if it is troll thread. In: COH2 Balance