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Jump back to quoted post24 Nov 2013, 15:35 PMThe_Riddler

With all due respect, but what work are you referring to? If work is put into the actual game (not this website or casting shows, which are both great ofcourse ) by community members, the effectiveness seems quite low. This would suggest the "behind the scenes" approach is probably not working as the remaining part of the community consistently has to hear how involved some people are in developing the game, yet sees no measurable results.

Jump back to quoted post24 Nov 2013, 15:02 PMInverse

Except it isn't a balance issue, it's a design issue. Balance can be fixed, given the proper circumstances. Problem is, balance can't be fixed when Relic tries to sell 4 new commanders every month, and make those commanders marketable.

Regardless, it's not balance that I care about, even if I don't think balance is achievable with so many large changes being made so frequently. I care about the fact that the base game is so simplistic, and commanders are the only way that Relic is adding depth. CoH2 is a game of tactics with very little in the way of strategic depth. That's the main reason I don't play, and many others from vCoH don't play.

We don't just want another vCoH either. What we do want, however, is a game that will remain challenging and engaging in 5 years, and competitive as a result. I feel very strongly that the current model Relic is following for CoH2 simply isn't sustainable; I'm of the opinion that people want strategy in their strategy games, not simply tactics. I know I definitely do, and I don't think I'm alone, though there are obviously people who disagree.

I want CoH2 to succeed, but it just doesn't engage me. The reason is design, not balance. You could argue that I am alone, but I think the fact that CoH2 averages less players daily than vCoH did before CoH2's launch speaks volumes about the number of people who don't like the direction taken with CoH2. I'm hopeful that things can be changed, and improved, but the current path being taken is not promising.

And don't blame the community. You have no idea what kind of work has been done behind the scenes in an attempt to make this game the best it can be. If you knew the time and effort vCoH players put into CoH2 before (and in lesser numbers after) Relic flipped us the bird and released gameplay-changing commanders after stating that DLC would have no in-game impact, I guarantee your post would look a lot different. Don't blame the CoH2 community either. If you play competitively, you play to win, which means exploiting anything available to you within the constraints of the game if it gives you an advantage. It's the fault of the developers, not the fault of players, just like it's not the fault of players if they decide that the game is not engaging enough to keep them playing after the incentive of monetary compensation goes away.

Jump back to quoted post23 Nov 2013, 16:17 PMAmiPolizeiFunk

I'm doing my best. Losing ntd & Yoink has been a pretty big blow to the show. They were undecided until only a few weeks before our first broadcast. I haven't had the energy or will to try to replace them with new people.

Jump back to quoted post22 Nov 2013, 18:53 PMakula

Are you trolling? he called for a range decrease only. Nullist may be a goofball but this is silly.