I honestly dont understand why people are so fond of making mass balance complaints, yet provide zero replays on how to actually improve..
I mean in the end bitching about balance is going to make you simply frustrated. Relic pretty much completely ignores these forums when it comes to balance. They mainly rely on their own data pulling machine thingy, and also the alpha testers.
Instead of bitching about something that perhaps wont get fixed for months, perhaps it is better to actually try and figure out a strat how to counter it? Provide replays?
As for the "lull time" in USF teching , it does exist. A very short one, but it does exist. It happens once the ostheer player gets 60 munitions and gets a flamethrower. When that happens, it usually ends up being like this RE, 3 rifles, LT in production, 3 grens + mg + flamer pio.
This theoretically gives the ostheer player a short time frame in where he can push, or atleast gain some map control. I actually dont retreat my flamer pios, unless they get low health, i build a second pio once i research T2.
You have no reason to not buy flamers in the early game againts USF, you can easily get a second pio sweeper later on if you suspect m20 mines or democharges.
Yes, the thread titles should be like this "Positioning and build order vs Unit X" instead of this "Nerf Unit X". The strategy forum should be used a lot more often but I guess people prefer to ALWAYS blame Relic. There's whining in pretty much every chat or thread. I mean why do you even play this game when you're constantly bitching about it and arguing about what should be changed rather than talking about the game like other poeple talk about their hobbies.
Example:
What do you think about the final match yeaterday ?
Sports fan: Man I think team X could have won it if Coach Y had given Player Z a chance.
CoH Fan: Man that stupid RNG yesterday ESPORTS MVGame And have you seen that Blob ? Keepo This game sucks Kappa
I know twitch chat has always been like that but couldn't we try to at least have a more positive atmosphere in the forums?
Sorry for shitty english and OT I'm tired as hell.
Btw: I don't mind a few trolls (Ivan, Gaddafi etc) and a twitch face here and there