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Thread: Commander Reworks12 Jun 2019, 19:56 PM We were able to vote on 2 commanders per faction, and in that selection process, it was mentioned that some are so bad that they should be left behind. I understand why they asked this, to cut down on work and make sure the result is as good as possible. But what about now? Let's talk about them. I'd like to start with my suggestion for improving Defensive Tactics. 2 HM-38 2 M-42 3 Defensive Construction (PMD-6, Tank Traps, DShK Bunker) 5 Conscript Repair 12 Anti-Tank Overwatch Artillery In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Fix OKW Sturm Offizier 4 Jun 2019, 06:09 AM Oh, I see- It's an intentional power spike to help them scale better, and the StG is more effective than I thought. I really appreciate the explanation! In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Veteran Squad leader upgrade weapon poll3 Jun 2019, 23:10 PM Jump back to quoted post3 Jun 2019, 22:42 PMGI John 412 For sure; changing the weapon from a G43 would make the upgrade indicator less ambiguous as well. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Veteran Squad leader upgrade weapon poll3 Jun 2019, 22:33 PM Having the G43 for both upgrades feels too similar. A captured PPSh would be great for flavor, since the leader is a veteran and it was a very common captured weapon. For gameplay purposes, a weapon with a mid-range curve would be best, like a Volksgrenadier StG. So, I'd prefer either of those. I also think it would be cool if the squad's icon changed with the upgrade: That would be a fun CoH1 callback, even if the symbols for volks and grens were switched around in that game. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Fix OKW Sturm Offizier 3 Jun 2019, 21:24 PM Jump back to quoted post3 Jun 2019, 06:26 AMmiragefla If I recall, the initial draft, if the Sturm Offizer were to ever bee allowed to be changed is this: That looks very nice! I understand that it's an initial draft that may not be implemented, but I would like to offer the feedback that vet 2 is way too powerful, giving the squad something like 80% more dps and 25% more health. On the other hand, vet 4 (assuming sturmpioneer stg) only provides 22% more dps for the squad at close and mid range. So, I would replace the extra man with -20% RA, and add 25% cooldown to vet 4 (or vice versa, if vet 2 is still too good). This way, the squad would scale more smoothly and bleed less. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Fix OKW Sturm Offizier 3 Jun 2019, 03:00 AM I think the Commissar approach to officer abilities is perfect. The current aura could be changed to an ability that improves cooldown and reload (which would work well with the new Panzerfusiliers). I'm mostly against auras, except I think an enemy-debuffing aura would be interesting. The decision-making and counterplay for an ability like that would be much more nuanced. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: LMG Grens Moving Fire31 May 2019, 16:49 PM I think moving MG fire should be limited to elite squads. It's very powerful and allows for worse micro, so one would have to be very careful making it too available. But there's room for creativity! Maybe it could work as a timed ability or something. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: BARs on Paratroopers or "So a Kraut walks into a BAR...."31 May 2019, 16:36 PM Jump back to quoted post31 May 2019, 16:14 PMGI John 412 Are Paratrooper M1 carbines really twice as good as Riflemen M1 Garands? As an owner of both I can attest that I would much rather be shot by an M1 Carbine than an M1 Garand! Lol Looks like I messed up on the numbers a bit- Garand 6.79 close 1.7 far BAR.... 13.2 close 3.94 far Carbine 10.0 close 1.84 far So it's more like- Paras are 50%-10% better than riflemen, decreasing with distance BARS are about twice as good as Garands A paratrooper with a BAR has 33% better close-range and 100% better long range DPS So, BARs are actually a long-range upgrade for paras, and you should just take M1919s for that instead. Yeah, the Carbine's effectiveness is pretty silly. It deals more damage than the Garand per shot... I have a Garand too, but not a Carbine! Love that rifle. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: BARs on Paratroopers or "So a Kraut walks into a BAR...."31 May 2019, 15:54 PM To answer your question, using BARs on Support Paras, I don't think it adds up to enough of an improvement to justify the cost in munitions or opportunity. The BAR is only a 50% increase in DPS (very similar curve too) for a paratrooper, but it's a 100% increase for a rifleman. Also, while paratroopers have the highest health of any USF squad, it's actually only 8% better than riflemen at vet 3. BARs on Pathfinders are also bad, because the DPS increase is small, the weapon is likely to drop or be put out of service, and the best range of the weapon and squad are opposite (short vs. long). However, BARs lack focus fire, so they tend to spread damage to multiple squad members. This makes them work well with a squad of Pathfinders getting critical hits on the wounded enemy soldiers. It would be really nice if Thompsons and M1919A6s were focus fire false as well for this reason. The game lacks consistency with this setting. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Soviet - Airbourne feedback24 May 2019, 21:08 PM Jump back to quoted post13 May 2019, 06:14 AMmurky depths Fair enough, though it seems that can be fixed without removing the mechanic altogether. Some kind of cool down like 'fire up' where maybe the MG can't shoot immediately thereafter. But whatever. I think dealing no suppression for the duration of the ability (or slightly longer) would reduce the cheesiness of sprint. In: Lobby