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Thread: Useless unit list which need to be changed25 Feb 2016, 01:17 AM Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2016, 20:16 PMelchino7 <snip> LeFH, Riegel <snip> OKW: Valiant assault (i've never been sure if it actually works) <snip> Sector Assault. LeFH is actually quite decent at punishing emplacements. Well, until the Helms Deep commander drops in the game that is. Riegel mines are also fast to place and have a 100% chance to immobilize the affected vehicle. Also, even if your engineers do spot them, they are very difficult for a player to actually spot them on the ground, due to their shape. Valiant Assault is an amazing Volksblob enabler. That enemy tank thinks it can run away? Just press valiant assault and yolorush it with your Schrecks (make sure you have a minesweeper Sturm mixed in with your blob, though, so that you don't run over a democharge). Sector Assault is also a very good sim-city counter. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Various exploity bugs24 Feb 2016, 22:50 PM Oh yeah! Another thing about Suppression AoE is that some MGs might inflict smaller amount of suppression on suppressed/pinned squads. What this means: - If you keep focusing fire on a suppressed squad other enemy squads in the vicinity will receive even less AoE suppression. In: COH2 Bugs
Thread: Various exploity bugs24 Feb 2016, 22:41 PM Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2016, 22:31 PMSirlami Also one is that when a mg is suppressing first it only suppresses one model, the rest will continue to run at normal speed until a move order is given. This is why volks can usually just run up to the mg and throw a grenade. mg42 is a exception due to its high aoe suppression That's a good catch. Sometimes I give a command to throw a grenade to the MG, while I am well outside its field of fire. My squad will move forward until they lob the grenade (which they seem to do). I can't say that I've really paid attention to that behaviour before, but now that you mention it.. In: COH2 Bugs
Thread: Various exploity bugs24 Feb 2016, 22:27 PM Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2016, 22:20 PMYukiko This is false. Even in green cover, squads take a small amount of suppression and will eventually be suppressed. True. However, it will take several bursts for a squad in green cover to get suppressed. The bug I am describing makes suppression completely bypass green cover bonuses (and the squad will get PINNED on 3-4 bursts) In: COH2 Bugs
Thread: Commandos overnerfed24 Feb 2016, 22:24 PM Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2016, 22:09 PMItchyGonorrhea But for the other doctrine they are 350. And their reinforce cost is also based from 350, making them cheaper than Obersoldaten. And you still get some utility from the glider in form of reinforcement and physic shenanigans. Obersoldaten also gain INSANELY gamebreaking veterancy at Vet4 and Vet5. You don't see people complain about them that much though due to RNG squadwipes. Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2016, 22:00 PMFiresparks First, that smoke grenade and out of combat heal are the only bonus the commandos get at vet 3. it's situational and hardly that much more amazing compared to the usual vet 3. The vet2 bonus for the commandos are also kind of meh. We completely agree on that. If commandos merit a veterancy buff (and perhaps they do), I would rather see some DPS-increasing veterancy on that unit (rather some run-of-the-mill Received Accuracy bonus). This will reinforce their hit-and-run profile. I find that their Vet1 ability is only useful if you want to plant a demo charge on negative cover (and don't want to be seen doing it). PS: IMO the "free sprint" that Commandos get when they Ambush actually HINDERS their performance: - You can't fire-on-the move while sprinting - The enemy will immediately retreat if you close the distance to them - Good luck hitting retreating squads if you don't chase after them One minor buff would be to turn their annoying passive sprint into an ability (that the player can choose whether and when to activate); maybe at Vet1. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Mortars/Howies: Nerf autoattack, maybe buff barrage24 Feb 2016, 22:15 PM Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2016, 22:13 PMMyself Autoattacks and barrages uses different files with different properties and in some cases barrage have better properties than autofire... I am not sure what file and properties attack ground uses for these weapons...For instance some ballistic weapon have less scatter when they attack ground than when they autofire... One can use attack ground in F.O.W. (I never claimed the opposite) but weather that is better then barrage is or not is not clear and in some cases barrage is better... "Attack ground" uses the "autoattack" weapon stats. You can try it for yourself with a fully-vetted LeIG (their barrage range becomes significantly longer at vet3). In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Commandos overnerfed24 Feb 2016, 21:55 PM Commandos are, currently, the ultimate harassment unit (unique & fits their theme, I say) You are forgetting 2 things: - Light Gammon bombs are pretty damn good - They get a -75% received accuracy on retreat at Vet3 Also, their Ambush Bonus (+50% accuracy) is currently bugged: - Only applies to the first model that fires - The bonus stays there forever, until the model dies. First, fix #Vetgate & Ambush bugs, and then we can see how that unit performs. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Mortars/Howies: Nerf autoattack, maybe buff barrage24 Feb 2016, 21:29 PM @whitesky00, Myself Both of you are saying the same thing. However, what you are saying is lost in translation. What whitesky00 said (and is correct) is: - We have 3 terms: "autoattack, "attack ground", and "barrages" - "attack ground" uses the same stats as "autoattack" - It is possible to issue "attack ground" into the FoW (Fog of War) - thus, what Myself claimed (i.e., you can only barrage into the FoW) is incorrect However, what I'm saying is: - If autoattack gets nerfed, the cooldown of barrages might get buffed - That way, you will be able to fire into the FoW more frequently (assuming you don't know the Attack Ground trick) @Virtual Boar I think I also got lost in translation. What I meant was take the Panzerwerfer - If you overbuff the Panzerwerfer/Mortars/we will discourage blobbing - However, you will also discourage people from investing into infantry/you-name-it at all Please read the clarification post carefully: https://www.coh2.org/topic/49543/mortars-howies-nerf-autoattack-maybe-buff-barrage/post/494427 You will see for yourself that Mortars will still do a pretty damn job at punishing clustered units (even with autoattack). However, you won't be able to see any "filthy" squad wipes as often. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Too many planes.24 Feb 2016, 20:59 PM Jump back to quoted post24 Feb 2016, 20:19 PMGdot This is a pretty good summary imo but it lacks a few things. There were also p47s circling. It wasn't like it was one swift motion where these abilities were used, they seemed to be constantly in the air for the last 10 minutes of the game (RAF superbombs was called in twice). I appreciate you doing so but its not necessary to ask permission to post. The USF guy went for the Repairshing commander; as such we had no access to P47s or other loiters. I've uploaded the replay here, if that helps better illustrate your point: https://www.coh2.org/replay/49749/company-of-area-denials-feat-piat-commandos List of Area Denials featured in this film: In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Company of Area Denials (feat: PIAT commandos)24 Feb 2016, 20:50 PM This replay is not meant to be a demonstration of skill or some-sort. Instead, this replay is a showcase of: 1. Balance issues wrt uncounterable Area Denial abilities, when used in a coordinated fashion (Note: there was no real communication within my team; most of the coordination happened ad-hoc) 2. PIATs are awesome and CAN hit moving targets 3. PIATs (like schrecks and zooks) have OP anti-infantry capabilities In: Replays