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Thread: Weekend Challenge: Stugs8 Aug 2013, 22:15 PM So where exactly are these replays being posted? In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Weekend Challenge: Stugs7 Aug 2013, 05:58 AM Stug advantages compared to PIV: Higher penetration Higher rate of fire Longer range Smaller hitbox i.e. harder to hit Mildly cheaper in cost Stug disadvantages compared to PIV: Lack of mobility--fixed turret Fewer hitpoints, thus easier to kill Equivalent stats: Damage Frontal armor value Overall it's a very competent tank. You just have to use it carefully. If you can faust an SU85 and get a decent flank on it, the Stug can technically dispatch it quicker than the PIV can. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: upcoming commanders4 Aug 2013, 20:50 PM I just really wish Relic would tell us what's down the pipeline feature/content-wise. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: SU-85; The Thread19 Jul 2013, 02:09 AM Jump back to quoted post19 Jul 2013, 00:19 AMBlovski The reversing SU-85 is faster than a P-IV and also has much longer range, so I'm not really sure this is a likely scenario given good Soviet management. I'd kind of like this since it promotes combined arms unless the SU-85 is at range like it should be. I don't have an issue with the SU-85s Range or penetration, but I do have an issue with its mobility. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Jaeger Infantry Commander18 Jul 2013, 14:35 PM At the very least, and what seems most likely, I'd like to see G43s reduced to 1 CP. Possibly have both Camo and G43 1 CP. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Jaeger Infantry Commander18 Jul 2013, 01:59 AM Jump back to quoted post18 Jul 2013, 00:14 AMShazz The camo'd MG is indeed hilarious when executed correctly, if quite a bit situational. I posted this in another thread, but I never pick Jaeger Infantry because simply put it's too muni heavy in an already muni heavy faction. Every single ability costs munitions. My suggestion for G43 to make it attractive would be that once G43 is unlocked in the doctrine, it becomes a globally researchable thing at the HQ for all grenadiers that costs MP and fuel (think bars). At 2 CP that's enough that it should be competitive without coming too early, and it's far easier to justify the cost. EDIT: To clarify, G43s don't pack enough punch to warrant both their cost and their impact. Furthermore they lock you into doctrines that aren't particularly useful. All munitions based doctrine means every ability is at the cost of using every other ability. I'd rather stick with LMG42 for the 60 munis and pick another doctrine. That's definitely an intriguing suggestion, and quite frankly, I love it. So what would the upgrade cost be? 150 mp 30 fuel? Bars were 200 mp 60 fuel, but bars were just downright amazing. G43s aren't bad, but not 200 mp 60 fuel good. Still, though, it probably seems more likely Relic would consider a CP swap. Given that, perhaps a muni decrease to 40 might work well. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Jaeger Infantry Commander17 Jul 2013, 14:15 PM I propose a rather simple change to this commander. Instead of placing the Ambush Camouflage at 1 CP and G43s at 2 CP, swap them. The reason G43s should come first are two: 1) It's difficult for Grens to hold their own until 2 CPs when you would normally purchase the LMG 42 upgrade before then. The cost and effectiveness doesn't necessarily warrant a 2 CP delay. It's a great upgrade, but having them earlier could really help the early game for this particular doctrine. Instead I find myself forgoing the LMG 42s in favor of the belated G43s and suffering for it. 2) Ambush Camouflage is better once your Grens actually have an upgraded weapon, and in this case, a G43 package. It doesn't quite make sense to place Camo in front of G43s. Conclusion: G43 package isn't necessarily better than LMG 42 upgrade, but comes quite a bit later. The two weapons have different strengths, and having to hold out for 2 CP to get your troops equipped with a competent weapon is too long. Also, Camouflage is more useful once a weapon is equipped to a squad, so having it come first isn't wholly useful. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Visual Impact of July 10th Patch17 Jul 2013, 13:25 PM Jump back to quoted post17 Jul 2013, 03:39 AMMike.Gayner This thread makes no sense - COH2 isn't seeking to replicate the entire Western Front, but individual skirmishes inside larger battles. The numbers game would be a lot less apparent in these situations. Apart from this, does OP understand the historical context? Yeah the Russians had a massive ground force, but so did the Germans. The armies were of comparable sizes in Operation Barbarosa - it's not as if the German forces were outnumbered 10:1 or anything. Your understanding of this thread and your useless rhetorical question are what seem nonsensical. By "Western front" you mean eastern, so thanks for your history lesson. Relic has stated multiple times, and it is clearly evident since day one that the army compositions were meant to show an outnumbering of German forces. The recent patch changed the visual impact of this. Instead of changing individual values, they are now addressing balance with composition and it does affect the aesthetic of the game. But since no one seems to provide a relevant and/or troll-less response to this topic (other than Silent), I suppose it's safe to close it. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Visual Impact of July 10th Patch17 Jul 2013, 02:59 AM The HP buff suggestion was just off the cuff so to speak and was only in regards to a possible pio "entity" reduction. Really I just wanted to address how the patch changes the visual presence of the armies. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Visual Impact of July 10th Patch16 Jul 2013, 21:59 PM I think there's an issue here that seems to be overlooked. Granted this issue has little to do with balance and all to do with aesthetics, but it's still important. If durability of Ost weapon crews was the issue, then I feel increasing the overall health of the unit rather than placing more "entities" in the crew is a better option. The visual design of both armies has the Soviets with a greater amount of "entities" on the field at any given time to show just how massive the ground army was. By lessening the gap between the two, and giving the Germans more of a visual presence in bodies, it cheapens the feeling of overwhelming numbers for the Soviets. This is also true of the engineer and pio squads. I really, really wish the Ost pios would only be 3 man, vs 4 man engy squads. You could very well adjust HP on pios to make it more balanced. In: COH2 Balance