Profile of Rosbone

Quick look on Google shows people getting a Windows 10 update that causes the error. They fixed it by switching resolutions and starting the game. Seems like whatever you default resolution is gets corrupted so you need to change it.

Maybe start in a window with this in your command line (STEAM properties):
-window -forceactive

then try

-fullwindow -forceactive

https://www.coh2.org/topic/4928/how-to-launch-in-windowed-mode

Lastly, matchmaker plays a bigger part in the quality of the games. If you don't play with a group (which makes it ez pz unless you magically face another team), then you are in games which are called "rainbow" games. If the game used metals for ranking, you would see bronze, gold, platinum and diamond on the same team.

Yes, I agree with what some have said, at lower skill levels, the synergy of the team out weighs the maps.

Relic makes games. Games need to look pretty and have eye candy or no one will think they are cool/fresh. So many of the maps in COH2 are maps that look pretty but are not necessarily fun or balanced. Lorch Assault, Essen Steelworks, Port of Hamburg etc look really cool, but are not overly fun to play for skilled players. Most of the 4v4 maps on Steam look very cool but would be terrible to play. Giant level changes, poor pathing etc. This says that lower skill/newer players care more about looks than balance.

Those of us who actually play 4v4 would rather have fun and balanced maps. We are screwed.

Artillery is the enemy of 4v4. For some factions, it is hard to counter. And for others it limits your commander choices leading to stale game play. And more importantly, it requires team work to counter in many instances. To fix 4v4, simply change how artillery works and change the "I WIN" button commanders.

Or fix the larger issue and not sticking 8 players on a 2v2 sized map cough* red ball cough*.

If the map feels too small then play 3v3. Same maps, less people

I personally do not want to play on giant maps like General Mud. The point of 4v4 is to play WITH your team. If the map is too big, you end up playing a 1v1. That is why NO ONE and I mean NO ONE likes Lorch Assault. Who wants to get stuck at the bottom in a 1v1. Or Lienne Forrest getting stuck in a crappy 1v1 on the right side.

But I fully agree the map pool needs updated.

ISSUES (COMMUNITY MOOD SCORE):
LORCH ASSAULT (6) - 1v1 bottom, City mortar fights mid + top.

LIENNE FORREST(7) - Forrest is meh. Units are clumped too much end game making arty too effective.

PORT OF HAMBURG(7) - Better with patch. Most people hate how it turns to mortar fight.

GENERAL MUD(8) - OK map. A little too large. Its 40 kM to your base.

La GLEIZE(8) - OK map. A little large but the size helps clumping issues. Cutoffs are cancer. Right side needs some work to open it up between mid and right.

VIELSALM(6) - Map is very polarizing left/right. Mid has mines. Engagement areas at VPs need to be improved. Movement/flanking is difficult around VPs.

REDBALL EXPRESS(8) - I love this map. Some hate the lane fights when MGs and mortars become the norm. Should open more paths left to right.

STEPPES(8) - Good map. Some say long range favours axis, but I see allied blobs ruling this map most games.

LANZERATH AMBUSH(7) - This was the worst balanced map ever until the DBP. Now it is better but still favors the North spawn. Needs more openings in mid. Needs South fuel to be more accessible(move to mid).

ESSEN STEELWORKS(8) - Engagement areas around fuels are meh. Its always a cluster **** and somewhat random as to who gets the fuel. Stupid gravel/grain train thing on right VP needs to go. The akward angles around the fuels/VPs force full dives as opposed to pushes. WAY TOO MANY BUILDINGS!


MY PERSONAL SCORES:
LORCH ASSAULT (4)
LIENNE FORREST(6)
PORT OF HAMBURG(8)
GENERAL MUD(8)
La GLEIZE(8)
VIELSALM(6)
REDBALL EXPRESS(9)
STEPPES(8)
LANZERATH AMBUSH(5)
ESSEN STEELWORKS(7)


I VETO Lorch, Vielsalm, Essen. I just do not have fun on Essen, especially north spawn. Lienne I fight dropping when I get the forrest, but you can always push the mid when the forrest starts to suck. Lanzerath South East spawn = smashing your head against a wall and probably losing.

As you can see, I do not think any of the maps are 10s in anyones eyes. You cant please everyone. I guess we could look at the community voting from the last patch where maps were removed as well, even though they have gone through some changes.

Is this a Jae For Jett smurf taken to extreme levels of realism

The mortar nerfs were a welcome change for us 4v4 players. However, now players just make more mortars LUL

But I seriously applaud those who pushed the nerfs through! Very well done!