Nope, its still ongoing.
I would know best, I've used it recently.
Its just manual thing now through launcher downloadable on their page, not forced through updates.
Weird, I got a bootable USB flash drive with Win10 and it didn't want to activate when I installed it a few weeks ago. |
Let me quickly elaborate then:
Steam isn't very welcoming for games that require very specific OS to function, that is why there simply aren't any, maybe except one or two.
MS however enforces use of DX12 for the games they publish to accomplish couple of goals
-first is the traditional, binding you to inferior platform that isn't steam
-second is to push people to upgrade to win10(since that's still free and permanent)
-third is more of a bonus you've mentioned, xbox integration and crossplay for some titles
MS doesn't need or want successful and great games, they want excellent marketing tool to make more people move to win10.
Now, regarding RTS, there is Halo Wars 2, which apparently is pretty good, successful, operates on crossplay and isn't dead yet, don't know, just played a demo and it was alright.
The free upgrade/install of Windows 10 shit was for about an year only starting 2016 so I believe it's long gone. |
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And... what was the last game published by MS that wasn't MS store exclusive?
Obviously, minecraft doesn't count.
For that reason alone their investment has already signed it's death warrant.
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You guys are depressing. |
Now returning on topic i think usf commander focused on urban combat maybe should have rangers. Rangers could use some adjustment imo because they are a bit niche unit. 400 mp for cqc unit at 3cp when you have already enough rifles. I think they could use some additional upgrade choices to allow a bit more creativity in their usage.
Id like to have them either long range package with one m1919 or maybe bolt action rifles with good long range damage and supplementing ability like volley fire or such. Second would be tank hunter kit simular to paratrooper support squad with stonger bazooka and something like camo or mines. I also like idea of white phosphorous bazooka i have seen in spearhead mod, having single bazooka upgrade that can fire wp rocket to wanted location for munition cost (every rocket being wp would likely overperform)
I also think 1-3 cp satchel charge for rifles could work in commander as well.
Just for the record, Ass Engies are the more urban suited squad because of their flamethrowers and satchels Imo, also ability to build.
But yes, Rangers are a better CQC unit and your idea for them sounds interesting. |
No because i want the picture on top for my "Tank reserve doctrin" This looks fantastic!
Hmmm, maybe the unused Urban Assault portrait for the OKW Panzerjaeger doctrine then. |
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I heard Relic/ bal team pulled it straight out of CoH1 and didn't even think about somewhat streamlining its stats to fit CoH2. Shameful laziness on display.
The hell are you talking about, the mortar is the same M1 81mm one used in Ardennes Assault and was added in the UKF Alpha if I'm not mistaken.
The M2 60mm mortar is in the game but has no animations. |
The game will onky be truly balanced when it's a big empty green field with one obersoldaten riding atop a King Tiger (or Pgren on a Tiger, if Ost) fighting six conscripts. Two of which have rifles.
That's what modding is for lol. |
Soviet Airborne could get some "Lend Lease" units: The UK carrier would be a really good choice.
US or UK AT gun could also be an option.
There is a special UC "weapons carrier" in the mod files which would be interesting to see for the Soviets.
An M1 57mm/6 pounder AT gun being air dropped also sounds pretty interesting but I don't know if that's pushing the limits of lend-lease abilities in a non-lend lease doctrine. |
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