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Jump back to quoted post12 Sep 2015, 20:43 PMcomm_ash

The whole idea behind upgrades is that they are supposed to force the player to make decisions.

Do I want bazookas for more AT the expense of my squad's AI firepower?

Do I want smgs for more close range firepower at the expense of other ranges?

The problem in coh2 is that not enough upgrades have enough drawbacks. G43s and lmgs will always increase the dps of the squad at all ranges, which makes them brainless. There is literally no reason not to upgrade lmgs, besides opportunity costs (which all abilities and upgrades have).

The real issue is that coh2 is not consistent on forcing player choice. Lmgs have no drawback, but smgs will always make a squad lose firepower at other ranges. Anti-tank issues are currently one of the well designed upgrades that force you to make a choice between a great AI squad and a great AT squad. As a result, we artifical feel that some upgrades are underperforming in comparison to the more brainless ones.

We want more thinking in strategy games, not less.

Jump back to quoted post12 Sep 2015, 15:14 PMChocoboknight88

I like the USF AT Gun too. Just for the increased range it has over AT Basic AT guns and how cheap it is. Here's a hint. Make more than one.

Jump back to quoted post10 Sep 2015, 20:16 PMVonIvan

AP rounds aren't the problem.(you can get those for 30 munis). The problem is how easily the USF at-gun is wiped by literally everything. It should factor in as green cover or something to allow it to take shots like a pak can from inf.

Jump back to quoted post10 Sep 2015, 00:32 AMContrivance

We had them all researched out a while back when we were doing this as a CoH1 mod, though not sure if they'll be ready for our first release given that we're behind schedule as it is

That said, we do have plans for doing British Rifle Companies, Motor Companies, Armoured Squadrons, Armoured Recce Squadrons, Tank Squadrons, Airlanding Companies, Parachute Companies, and Commandos.
If we ever get Daimlers or Staghounds we can also do an Armoured Car Squadron.