Profile of Cryptacide

Everyone loves to see a new spin on an old favorite. Don't make stupid posts. Why did coca cola ever change their label? Omg, they are recycling their product.

Yea I like the idea as well. But, this also opens you up for more devastating indirect fire, artillery, mortars, etc.

I've had good experiences going with penals once I've noticed my opponent putting up a forward bunker. This means they've basically invested a unit into a building, thus giving you the lenience of purchasing an expensive squad.

Even though, I feel the cost should be reduced to 300 or 280 MP for penals. As long as you get the flank on a bunker, you've got it beat, whether with flamers or satchels. The doctrinal 120mm mortar always works best for this, but penals are good dampener to force a repair (deny capping) or inflict early damage.

Cons: They do not scale very well in late game, especially if they haven't gained vet. And, they tend to run into their own satchels... =0

While I do agree that the game in this state doesn't feel as responsive as vcoh, we've got to remember that the original had it's issues as well.

Try not to use change as such a drastic need for the game, like it's "Do or Dead". For example, the release of opposing fronts. Hey, that was a huge change all at once, but, were the results all positive? NO! Anyone who played OF on release can agree, PE and Brits "ruined the game". Yet, as time went on, patches were applied, new strategies evolved, and it made the game different and more fun.

But, what I am trying to point out here is the positive competitive examples of coh2.

#1 Fighting over territory. Okay this sounds kind of self explanatory. But, compared to coh1, one had to stop capping and start firing to maybe capture a sector if the engagement is won. Now the defending unit has to push in to prevent. I think this is a huge +1.

#2 Teching. I'll be it, I did love the sweet T1 play of Coh1, but there were flaws. Pio spam, rifle spam, tank buster spam...come on. Right? You are punished alot more in Coh2 for not teching. This leads to quicker games, and less time wasted.

#3 Snipers. I know snipers are a whiny subject in the community now, but compared to coh1, I think it's an improvement in some aspects. You can't just walk wildly across the map cloaked to scout. You have to strategically use cover. That is strategic and competitive.

#4 Engine Damage. Over are the days of getting run over by pumas, armored cars, and M8s after a Faust or a sticky nade. Does this not increase the level of a awareness by the user microing the vehicle?

I can go on, but point stated. This game is young. Give it time to evolve, and it will surpass coh1. Look at starcraft 2 compared to Starcraft Broodwar for example.

Whoa that's interesting on the Maxim. Haven't tried that. Also, has anyone else noticed engineers randomly just getting out of M3s? Haven't tried with snipers yet. Without selecting the unit inside and clicking somewhere, or pressing the unload hotkey, this shouldn't happen.

This didn't happen to me before the patch, and I am conscious enough to know when I hit the wrong key.