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Thread: Update on the 27th preview23 Apr 2016, 04:15 AM Jump back to quoted post23 Apr 2016, 02:49 AMClick Agreed. No use of getting a KT now since they didn't buff its frontal armor/side armor. Slow turret will make it so easy for 76, 85, Cromwell, etc spam to own it now. No shrek to protect it either unless you turtle a place with toy rockets around it. 2 panthers or 3 JPIV are a better choice. On the bright side they are reducing the fuel cost of KT which I think most would agree is overpriced right now - so they are getting that right at least. As much as I am for getting rid of Volks blobs I really do think they need SOME kind of hand-held AT... its basically a core mechanic of the game and needed to protect OKW's expensive tanks. Assuming most of the preview patch goes live eventually I'd be happy with going with some people's suggestion of giving OKW a new Tank-hunter team unit, something with really terrible AI but fills that role well. Either that or giving Volks a second upgrade package with PTRS-like weapons to let you diversify your force as needed. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Update on the 27th preview23 Apr 2016, 01:09 AM Personally, I'm a fan of them reducing the Rear armor on heavies one of my biggest gripes with heavies is that bad RNG can really wreck you (especially a mass T34/Sherman dive versus a Tiger or KT). The fuel cost is equal but the so-so penetration on these units means a few rear armor bounces is GG for you. A penetration buff doesn't make sense because then they over perform against their medium counter-parts therefore a rear armor reduction is the next logical step. In that way I agree with Miragefla - its a more fun game if players are rewarded for good tank micro rather than just being able to stall for a heavy then then be able to be bit more reckless due to rear armor being fairly sturdy. Besides, I'm pretty sure IRL rear armor was pretty weak and couldn't take much if any punishment. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Patch Changes Poll23 Apr 2016, 00:28 AM Might want to wait until the preview mod is actually active? A poll based on people's theorycrafting isn't really helpful IMO In: Lobby
Thread: OKW mg42 call in. 22 Apr 2016, 15:28 PM Should replace them with vintage Volks with Panzershreks call-in In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Updates on BALANCE PREVIEW MOD 22 Apr 2016, 02:10 AM Jump back to quoted post22 Apr 2016, 02:06 AMTobis Not yet, it will come out the 27th it looks like. Try Miragefla's mod, it's got 90% of these changes. Thanks for quick reply. Will have to do that - itching to test these changes out In: Lobby
Thread: Updates on BALANCE PREVIEW MOD 22 Apr 2016, 02:04 AM Stupid question... is this available in the modding hub to test? If so what's it called? I only see Miragefla's mod. In: Lobby
Thread: Brummbars can match AT gun range with Hunkering Down21 Apr 2016, 20:03 PM Lol... Hull Down Brummbar = Mini Howitzer meta incoming! In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Rangers: Thompons or BARs?21 Apr 2016, 19:37 PM Thompsons give Rangers a lot more wiping power (plus you can still equip one BAR). IMO the slighter higher Medium range damage with multiple BARs doesn't outweigh Thompsons. Plus Thompsons + 1 BAR is cheaper. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: April 27th Balance Preview Mod Release Notes21 Apr 2016, 19:02 PM Jump back to quoted post21 Apr 2016, 18:59 PMRMMLz It's a bit buggy and the response time is awful, but the stats are OK. This patch preview looks solid, specially Soviets and OK changes. And to all people who comment in this threat, please at least play the actual mod. They really need to fix ability to use Prioritize Vehicles while garrisoned too... really stupid that the only way to make up for Raken's squishiness totally negates its AT role because it shoots at everything. This is even more important if its to be OKW's sole non-Tank AT. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: April 27th Balance Preview Mod Release Notes21 Apr 2016, 18:53 PM Overall great changes. OKW- I kind of fear for OKW with no Shrek at all... I'm guessing M5 will faceroll them pretty easy now. Its also kind of lame that OKW will be mirrored a lot closer to OST but eh, small price to pay for end to mindless zombie horde Volks blob. +1 on increasing CP for MG42 call-in. Sov- Much needed buffs... Penals might be a bit much but will need to test first. T34 buff should help out the non-meta commanders w/o IS2 or 85s but I totally agree with Brad that they need a Near-Pen buff for their intended (?) Tank-Swarming use. UKF - Buffed Arty Flares, woot! UC change looks very promising as well. Firefly change looks okay... very nice to have a better overall vehicle but missing that counter to Tigers and KT will hurt. The Tommy nerf is a bit perplexing to me... or is it a buff since it takes longer to become weapon piñatas? Lulz. I'm pretty sure Mines will still kill models - they do 70 damage so any dinged up model will die still. The point is that they no longer insta-wipe full health squads. Suppression is a pretty big bonus too. Ghetto fix to Flare mine cheese is awesome too. Well done Miragefla! In: COH2 Gameplay