I remember vCOH averaged around 3-4k people when there was only 2 factions, after OF numbers soared to 7-8k at peaks, hope the same happens to COH 2 when Western Armies goes live.
What constitutes a "dead" game in your opinion? I can still find matches fairly quickly and easily in any game mode, the only thing I think is almost dead is the competitive scenario...
I takes 40+ inf kills to achive vet3 with a ost sniper, the only way to speed up the process is either use elite troops or hit a light vehicle with explosive shot.
It should be tweaked indeed, that and +16 health or some armor would be great too.
Kholodny Winter - The worse by far. Bad ammo point positioning plus easy access to the right side cut-off makes it way too left side favored, plus I hate blizzards.
Langres Winter - Deep snow everywhere in the middle makes it horrible.
Stalingrad - Sucks as germans, but is fine as soviets with ppsh doctrines.
Minsk - Sucks due to reduced flanking possibilities and misterious shot-blocking vegetation.