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Thread: OKW HMG3415 Jun 2018, 17:19 PM Jump back to quoted post14 Jun 2018, 18:28 PMVindicareX So I think it's clear this thing performs worse (e.g. worse at suppression/dmg. Worse or equal traverse or set-up speed) than any other HMG across the factions. If this situation is wrong, can someone correct me and explain what "advantage" the MG34 has (for example, the Maxim has shorter arc than MG42 and worse suppression, but sets up quicker, has decent accuracy, and has 6-men) vs. the other HMGs? It seems to just be a strictly worse version of the MG42. - I know it's slightly cheaper, but that really isn't enough of an "advantage." (imo, anyways...) And if this situation is the case, why is this considered balanced? Is the larger firing arc (compared to .50 cal and Maxim) really enough to justify it's non-existent DPS? Where every other HMG in this game will start to lay-on the damage AND suppress decently while they're at it, the MG34 is such a non-threat that it really only works when the enemy AFK's in front of it OR don't know how to cover... To me, it seems the MG34 is a waste of manpower better spent on Volks, Raks, Jaegers, Obers... literally anything. Someone make some counter points please, I want to feel good about building this unit. Well you've focused on the negatives so I'll list the pros you've overlooked Magic bullets to kill WASP in seconds Better suppression than vickers Slightly cheaper and better scaling Yea before you vet it up it is mediocre at actually killing things but thats what 15muni magic bullets are for. 40mins into a game when OKW have vet MG34's + obers locking down against your tommies is hell to play against In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Why shouldn't CoH3 be set in WW1 instead?15 Jun 2018, 14:37 PM Jump back to quoted post15 Jun 2018, 13:04 PMKatitof Because vast majority of WW1 was just shooting from trenches, artillery and gas attacks. Better stick to Iron Harvest for "WW1-like" experience. Jump back to quoted post15 Jun 2018, 13:04 PMullumulu Noone like the war style form WW1. Sit in trench for ages and arty fest the enemy....oh wait..brits working like this. if you knew anything about history you would know the overwhelming majority of causalities during WW2 were from artillery too. If CoH2 was true to events like you claim with WW1 then it would be boring as well, every OKW game would be spent trying to transport horses and half-tracks across open French roads in Falaise while American and British artillery shell and destroy your entire army. ....but this is CoH and CoH can take historical liberties (IR halftracks, firefly rockets, IR obersoldaten, pinpoint stuka bombs). I don't see why CoH or a CoH spin off game wouldn't work in the setting. (it would just be a lot more squad and infantry based with more micro, light vehicles and less tanks). In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: worst patches in coh2 history11 Jun 2018, 12:49 PM The week OKW released and every mode was just obers lazering down everyone with bonus accuracy vs retreating squads anyone who says UKF release must be smoking something serious, they were usless for a good few months due to the terrible AEC and Wehr sniper cheese. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: UKF Designate Command Vehicle Aura11 Jun 2018, 12:42 PM Jump back to quoted post29 May 2018, 13:04 PMLago Thanks. Assuming it's on an AEC is it generally worth it? Auras are pretty difficult to judge empirically. It's not worth it on an AEC because it makes your main AT unit useless. The accuracy debuff really hurts it bad and you'll find the thing missing 3 shots in a row while a 222 kills you frontally. Not what you want early/midgame when UKF lack a snare. Lategame this ability is useful on a centaur parked around teamweapons or other tanks and can get an armour blob going, especially with a couple of Churchills. The centaur unlike other tanks can still be useful despite the reload and accuracy penalties, mostly due to strafing fire. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Bren Downgrade11 Jun 2018, 12:34 PM Brens are not worth it full stop, either is 5man or nades. You're simply investing too much MP and fuel into now nerfed upgrades while your opponent rushes a medium tank. Brits already suck so you don't want to delay your tech even more. If you want extra AI call in some commandos or build an extra vickers. Then rush out your tanks and try to claw back the game. (just don't fall into the comet trap) In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Royal engineers11 Jun 2018, 12:27 PM nerfed into mush like the rest of the british roster you're better off just ignoring them and going for centaur rush, lategame they will get destroyed by vet3 lmg grens and obers. In: UKF Strategies
Thread: UKF got beat with the nerf hammer (again).8 Jun 2018, 22:51 PM Jump back to quoted post8 Jun 2018, 08:46 AMCombatWombat Its no secret that Brits are in a difficult spot for two main reasons; their poor design that creates large holes in its capabilities and having a number of junk/poorly performing units. Fixing the design to plug the holes will be a tricky one and will require a good deal of rework. Fixing the poorly performing units however, will go a long way towards giving the Brits more options and should be the first place to start. Get the full roster up to par and then we can think about possible changes options. UKF design is fine, they are basically Ost but without the great light vehicles/snare/mortar. Tech follows a logical path and is much better than sov or usf. the only issue is to make up for these things they were given the mortar pit and the old double bren tommies, now they are nerfed into "meh" while you suffer the brute force of 222's and Ost teamweapons denying any map control. IMO buff the mortar pit barrage (range and RoF, but only on barrage so it requires micro). Give comet back 45 range like current panther, improve bren guns into a halfway point to the old numbers and current ones. Oh and put the UC down to 200mp, you already have to invest 70 muni into making the thing semi-useful unlike the 200mp 30f 222. Then brits would be in an even playing field with axis. In: UKF Strategies
Thread: Give OKW flame nade a tech cost?4 Jun 2018, 22:13 PM Jump back to quoted post4 Jun 2018, 22:07 PMStug life can u please do the math and tell me when they come ? i do rember 30<60 uneless someone toyed with the basic rules of mathemathics if not then it does comes with the tier advantage obviusly it's better it cost more and is on a different tier, what did u want the wasp to perform the same ? for less than 1/4 of the cost ? I'll tell you when they come bren carrier comes early but is useless until it upgrades to flamer at 3mins, then by 4mins it is dead to 222 due to no snare to protect it. 251 is usually built after 222 and is used to mop up brits as you melt their crappy mortar pit or whatever units they have. Don't worry about AEC because you have snare to shield your units unlike them. Wasp should be buffed (old range and more mobility) and get a price increase, it needs survivability. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Give OKW flame nade a tech cost?4 Jun 2018, 22:03 PM Jump back to quoted post4 Jun 2018, 21:57 PMStug life one cost fuel,tech and more munitions both have 30 range (the previus patch the UC had actually more range) hey stug bias you need tech for the wasp too just ignore all the other plus points the flamer 251 gets though, you know like double flamers. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Players allowed conditional entry (Kimbo)4 Jun 2018, 21:46 PM Kimbo should be allowed into the tourny, if momo and farton can get entry then I don't see why not. The former was pretty bootyblasted at paula and spewed some pretty awful homophobic abuse (also insults against Chinese). In: GCS Discussion