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Thread: Commander Rework approach11 Jul 2018, 13:46 PM Jump back to quoted post11 Jul 2018, 13:28 PMEtherealDragon The problems with the Forward Observation post are many but primarily in my opinion ... True, I agree in most points about the ability. In: Lobby
Thread: Commander Rework approach11 Jul 2018, 11:55 AM Jump back to quoted post11 Jul 2018, 11:45 AMSupremeStefan bias thread so many axis units need rework but sexton for u is ok lol As I have explained I avoid comment on units balance issues since imo they are separate issue from commander. Pls avoid "bias" calling in this thread, it is not about balance its about design. If you want to talk about Sexton there is a thread about it. In: Lobby
Thread: Commander Rework approach11 Jul 2018, 11:12 AM On the other hand certain commander abilities bring too much like: Soviet PPsh. hit the dirt should remain a separate ability, in addition of making this ability too powerful it combines a defensive ability with an offensive one. On weapon upgrades: Imo weapon upgrades like PPsh/G43/m1919A6 should not be free but should have a tech cost. currently these weapon promote spamming infantry and then being rewarded for it for having access to weapon with no tech. On the other hand by introducing a tech cost to them one would have to chose when to invest in them. Especially PPSH are overall bad because they combine a sort range weapon with long range weapon. They could either be replaced by SVTs or replace all weapon of the squad. For instance PPsh could come with 2 unlock, first allow mosins to be replaces by 3 ppsh and 3 pistols next allows the remaining 3 pistols to be replaces by ppsh. Conscript PTRS package This ability turns the one of cheapest AT infantry into one of the most effective AT infantry with abilities like mines, cloak, first strike bonuses, powerful snare...and certainly they do not seem to behave like "conscript". If Penal continue to have PTRS access and be "elite" the ability should be move to them. Antitank ambush Remove the first bonuses or make them come with veterancy. Finally make all ATGs break camo when they move (not rotate). Tank hunter ambush tactics. This ability benefits the T-70/T-34/76 more in their AI role than it help vs tanks. Make the ability available only to SU-76/SU-85 remove the rotation penalties, Remove the first strike bonuses or make them available via veterancy. Ostheer Ambush training. The ability should not include sprint. Ambushes should be statics and camo should not be used to sprint around the battlefield. Remove sprint add some RA bonus or reduce cost replace Explosive grenades with DOT grenades. Jaeger command Squad. This unit bring that reminds a "command" unit and has little reason to limited to 1. Either turn into an "officer" type unit with aura bonus/abilities and limit to 1 or decrease combat efficiency and remove limit. UKF Assault. Firing while running greatly increases squad wipe potential and should be removed. Commandos. Cloaked units should have DOT grenades not explosives In: Lobby
Thread: M4A3E8 "Easy Eight" Sherman versus M4A3 (76) Sherman10 Jul 2018, 15:29 PM Jump back to quoted post10 Jul 2018, 14:25 PMKatitof And I guess if someone stalks another so hard, he would do his homework on stalked persons background. Well there goes your theory that I am stalking you because I simply have no interest in your background, I only care about not reading inaccuracies in the forum. Jump back to quoted post10 Jul 2018, 14:25 PMKatitof I'm proclaiming myself as all factions player, the other label got stuck to me by the likes of ulumulu or incendiary_rounds of old(which is ironical in itself). I am not really interest in what kind of player you are since turning every balance issue into a personal issue is your thing not mine. If you want claim that you an all faction player simply provide your player card. You have called yourself an allied fanboy many times and you have even called yourself "the number one aliied fanboy", weather you accept that title or not it is up to you and frankly I couldn't care less. --------------------------------- You described one of the most broken meta as a "breath of fresh air" which is simply misleading. Lend lease was broken and made the game bad and that is the simple fact, if in your opinion it was not broken feel free to argue your case. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: M4A3E8 "Easy Eight" Sherman versus M4A3 (76) Sherman10 Jul 2018, 13:48 PM Jump back to quoted post10 Jul 2018, 13:43 PMKatitof I'm not saying it was balanced, none of the new commanders was. I'm saying it was fresh, giving soviets a vehicle flavor that they previously never had, high dps med tank with pintle mg. I guess if someone is the self-proclaimed "number one allied fanboy" then he would feel the need to justify his title by describing broken things like "lend lease", win-industry, cancer commander, USF mortar on release, Penal on redesign...as a "breath of fresh air" M4A3 has broken reload that can go down to around 1.7 sec. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: M4A3E8 "Easy Eight" Sherman versus M4A3 (76) Sherman10 Jul 2018, 13:05 PM Jump back to quoted post10 Jul 2018, 12:22 PMKatitof .... *It was a breath of fresh air for soviets back in the day* and the doctrine was picked exclusively because of DSHK and ability to call it in, without that, the unit died as both, 34/85 and KV-1 are much better alternatives for the cost. The same thing applies to USF and regular M4 as well as ez8. The commander was broken as hell and the meta completely boring (since the same commande with the same build order was used again again) and was certainty not a "breath of fresh air". In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Valentine tank popcap10 Jul 2018, 07:49 AM Jump back to quoted post10 Jul 2018, 02:28 AMcheese tonkatsu ir ht : non doctrine unit. 200/5. tier1 unit. Hint IRHT does not have a gun or any other utility than scan, it is also a HT and not a Tank. Finally I wold have no issue if IRHT was also limited to 1 or even if it become doctrinal. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Commander Rework approach7 Jul 2018, 15:29 PM Jump back to quoted post7 Jul 2018, 15:22 PMStark Eh, more uniquness. T3 has already tank destroyer - jp4, hetzer is similar to jp4 so why put it there? Make it buildable from a T0 but after require a T1 and T2 (med and mech). This allow player to diffrent strats without going t4. Unique and special... To not make this strat opieOP Hetzer will have low penetration therefore it won't be good vs heavies and that's gonna be his counter. If you put hetzer (like ostwind right now) you will kill that unit at release. It's already plenty of units in that tech, there is no need to put anymore which won't act better on battlefield than jp4. You will get m10/jakson situation one more time. Was referring to flame hetzer already in the game. The fact that one has to the T4 building to built these specialized tank is wrong imo. These unit could and should promote alternative build orders. In: Lobby
Thread: Commander Rework approach7 Jul 2018, 14:35 PM Jump back to quoted post7 Jul 2018, 13:59 PMTiger Baron The Sexton also feels a bit underwhelming compared to the Priest, I mean yeah sure it's got an 87mm gun compared to the 105mm but it should at least compensate somehow. Historically speaking the 105 had a bigger punch and was used to pound a position while the 25 pounder (87mm) was used more as a area denial/suppression weapon firing more shells. I am trying too focus more on design of commanders/abilities and less in the balance on individual units themselves. Units balance imo is separate issue to commanders rework. In: Lobby
Thread: Commander Rework approach7 Jul 2018, 12:44 PM Imo the commander approach should have the following aims: 1) Balance commander abilities while bringing similar abilities inline taking into account faction. 2) Balance commander themselves by removing abilities combination that are simply too strong. 3) Keep abilities and commanders to a "theme" as much as possible Balance commander abilities There are many commander abilities that are simply way to weak I will mention the following although I might miss some: Soviet PMD-6 mines (both AI and AT) (AI mines should be balanced have the same limitation as other mines) Tank traps (All tank trap should have built time increased and HP increased. Assault engineer should also be able to dismantle them) M5 assault group Armored vehicles detection Booby trap territory KV-8 PMD could be merged with tank traps. M5 could also allow assault guard to be built in HQ. The weapon could be changed to USF/UKF built like Bars/Thompson/bazookas/Piats AVD could become passive for elite infantry Penal/Shock/Guards when stationary while having an active part that works like UKF vehicle tracking cost MU. Booby trap territory could be changed to require engineers and have the Mu cost lowered. KV-8 should not require T4 (maybe require 3 buildings), it should also not be available with Super heavies thus proving and alternative built for Soviet without T4. Ostheer Defensive fortification 250 MHT 250 mechanized grenadier group Defensive Fortification can be merged with entrenching tools (the speed of building for all mainline infantry should go down while the same option should become available for all engineers). 250 MHT take too much damage from mortars pits while the fire barrage has too much scatter and is rather ineffective as DOT. The units should take less damage from mortars since it is easy to hit and its DOT should be more effective vs emplacements (maybe last longer). 250 should have the grenadier replaced by a Stormtrooper with a shreck, the 250 should be able to vet as other units. USF Elite vehicles crews Fire it up Elite crew can be changed by giving 2 Thompson to crews for no MU cost, or give a change to crew to survive vehicle distraction while losing half their vet level or allow player to buy an extra vet level for vehicles at fuel manpower cost. OKW Sturm officer Emergency repairs Panzer Commanders Incendiary munition Forward receivers Early warning thorough Salvage Hezter Ostwind Sturm officer should be able to gain veterancy as other units. His aura should scale with veterancy (that applies to all auras) Emergency repair should come inline with similar abilities Panzer commander should become cheaper and the barrage should become weaker (incendiary?)and cheaper Incendiary munition sort for force T1 maybe it should be available for puma or stuka also. Forward receives and early warning could be merged into one. The ability could also provide some bonuses to UHU like more vision or slightly Target size increase for painted targets, vehicle tracking. Maybe make a night fighting panther available for the commander. Hezter/Ostwind should not require T3 since they are specialized tanks or should be call-ins from base similar to KT and thus available even in T3 is lost. UKF Valentine Anti building flame mortar support Forward observation Post Valentine should CP and Pop lowered. The radar should be an upgrade and limited to one like the command vehicles. ABFMS should become weaker cheaper and earlier available. Maybe make it available to Pyro Tommies from CP 0. FOP provides very little for price. Increase utility like reinforce and allow to build medic. Call in cost should be decreased or make free with long CD and able to be called in in smaller radius around the building. To be continued... In: Lobby