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Thread: New Commander Submission - Discuss31 Jan 2019, 18:55 PM What are your guys' opinion on number of new abilities? Some people wanted none, in order to reduce testing. Not sure if I saw any with 5 new abilities. I think the sweet spot is 3 for Eastern armies, and 3-4 for Western. That's a good amount of variety without going overboard. I can imagine people being disappointed if the new commanders were remixes of what we have already, especially considering 11 Red Army and 9 Ostheer Commanders don't have anything unique to them. Anyway, thoughts? In: Lobby
Thread: Pathfinders need a nerf don't they?30 Jan 2019, 20:09 PM Jump back to quoted post30 Jan 2019, 14:05 PMadamírcz I think I´ve seen a video where they picked up one LMG34 and just murdered everything Though maybe that was fixed already, since it was quite a long time ago Also, one can try to have a Brit teammate drop them LMGs via the HT commander https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x0m0VE0MmE This one? Pretty funny! Dropped LMG34 got nerfed hard, now it's basically an LMG42 (so still pretty good). BARs on Pathfinders are bad. The DPS increase is less than on other USF squads, they drop a lot, the range curve/fire on the move is a poor match. Use them behind other BAR squads for best results, or get them a real MG. Just a side note- Pathfinders and JLI moving accuracy is really low, but their fire isn't slowed down. Switching that around may be a good gameplay indication to not use them while moving. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Conscript Utility30 Jan 2019, 18:02 PM Jump back to quoted post30 Jan 2019, 14:28 PMVipper Imo unit that available early should be balanced around the power level of grenadier. And Conscript actually are. Sure, but the problem isn't the beginning of the game, it's the scaling. The point of weapon upgrades is to trade MP more efficiently. When conscripts lack them, they get left in the dust because their cost-effectiveness is bad compared to upgraded squads. Conscripts need help late-game, and I think the best way to improve their cost-effectiveness is to lower their cost over the course of the game. Every other faction has weapon upgrades, and there's room to design this in a way that doesn't lead to more faction mirroring. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Conscript Utility29 Jan 2019, 20:30 PM I think that AT Nades and Molotovs should lower reinforce cost for conscripts by 1 each. It would make the upgrades a better deal, reduce bleed for heavy use of conscripts, and make conscripts more effective without encroaching on the penal squad's "good dps" territory. The lower cost could be mutually exclusive with the PPSh upgrade, which could then be a bit less expensive. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: New Commander Submission - Discuss25 Jan 2019, 19:49 PM I'd rather they take their time deciding; no need to rush. 40-60 suggestions per faction does seem a little low, but not everyone is into designing stuff. In: Lobby
Thread: New Commander Submission - SOVIETS25 Jan 2019, 05:45 AM Name: Deep Battle Tactics Theme: Soviet ambushes and armored offensives. Roster: Slot 1: T-34/85 Slot 2: Universal Carrier 0cp, 210mp, 10fu call-in. Can be upgraded with Vickers for Suppressing Fire. Vet 2 reduces Suppressing Fire cost, or repair speed if not upgraded. Self-heal removed. Slot 3: Tank Hunter Ambush Tactics Maybe raised to 4cp to give it a drawback compared to the regular version. T-34/85 is already supported. Slot 4: Bloodlust Name and stats very much WIP. Infantry timed ability, more damage inbound and outbound. Gives a small amount of health back for damage dealt. Not enough to use specifically for healing, but enough to give squads some more staying power/slightly less mp bleed. Rewards/requires one-sided engagements. Slot 5: 122mm Airburst Barrage 10cp. A low-damage, wide-area artillery ability. Like UKF Airburst rounds, it has a chance of causing a vehicle Blind critical, and is effective against infantry. Strategy: Deep Battle Tactics centers on catching your opponent off guard. The Universal Carrier allows for unconventional opening strategies. Tank Hunter Ambush Tactics are not new, but the ability is not usually provided to the powerful T-34/85. Bloodlust allows infantry to capitalize on situations where they are dealing more damage than taking- such as shooting at retreating or suppressed squads. 122mm Airburst Barrages leave enemy forces stunned and vulnerable- the perfect opportunity to use tank ambushes or Bloodlust. Rationale: Soviet commanders have very few beginning-of-game abilities. The Universal Carrier may be a unit transplanted from another faction, but it adds another dimension to the T1 vs. T2 choice- it can provide either transportation or suppression. Bloodlust is unique in that it can provide (a small and reasonable amount of) healing in combat. Instead of a simple collection of powerful units, this commander encourages and rewards a specific playstyle. Variety is lacking for soviet commanders, and I think this is why. New abilities will also help on that front. Commander is available for testing here (just updated!): https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1381427264 In: Lobby
Thread: New Commander Submission - Discuss25 Jan 2019, 00:12 AM Jump back to quoted post24 Jan 2019, 21:24 PMKaptinSpook The IR StGs are to blame for that issue; you could use the Panzerfusilier model instead. Are you going to release your mods for testing? In: Lobby
Thread: New Commander Submission - Discuss20 Jan 2019, 07:11 AM Jump back to quoted post11 Jan 2019, 12:03 PMStark Did Andy tell about 1 new commander per faction or two? From what i remember there was suppose to be 2. But then i imagine that the first commander is made by community and second by balanceteam The announcement mentioned that there would be 1 new commander per faction. The balance team will pick 2 suggestions for each, then there will be a vote. In: Lobby
Thread: New Commander Submission - Discuss19 Jan 2019, 16:41 PM I was looking through game files yesterday and found another voice for Conscripts. It's a little higher-pitched than the main one. I never saw that mentioned in "unused assets" threads. Could be useful for a new Soviet infantry squad! Another discovery- the T-34/76 has side skirts available. It seems like they were applied to captured vehicles. In: Lobby
Thread: New Commander Submission - Discuss16 Jan 2019, 19:26 PM Jump back to quoted post16 Jan 2019, 07:17 AMStark From the technical point of view do you guys think it's possible to make 251 HT upgradable into stuka zu fuzz like in vCoH1? I believe they are distinct models, so that's not possible with the way things are set up now. For your US commander idea- you could combine the 2 para squads into a "paratrooper scout squad" with 5 men. Then, they could upgrade to bazookas or thompsons. In: Lobby