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Thread: Shocktroops at 1CP30 Jan 2014, 17:37 PM Jump back to quoted post30 Jan 2014, 17:18 PMGustavGans I usually build 3x Conscripts, Molotov, Shocktroops, I use the Cons to screen and the shocks to flank and close in on weapon teams, simple and very effective. I know it's a big advantage to have them this early because I regularly use them. Once more, this is less about how well they can be countered but more about the immanent gamplay design. Ciez summed it up very nicely here; I haven't played a single game as a Soviet since the recent patch so I don't really know how fast you can get them but I used similar BO when we had an old CP system. I was usually building them as my 4th unit so I don't think the timing on Shocks is that much different than it was in the example you provided. As for Ciez comment I beg to differ. I think the idea behind this change was to diversy the openings for both factions and it was quite successful in doing so. Let's be honest-standard 5 con/green opening was boring to watch. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Shocktroops at 1CP30 Jan 2014, 16:58 PM Jump back to quoted post30 Jan 2014, 16:25 PMGustavGans Sure they can be dealt with. Still, it's a huge advantage to have such a powerful AI unit so early in the game. I don't like the whole concept of having acces to superunits so early in to the game because I think it's a bad gamplay mechanic that unnecessarily speeds up the tech race. Along with moving Guards/Shocks to 2cp I would gladly move t-34/85 to 9 cp, Tiger/IS-2/ISU-152/Elepfant to 12cp. Not really. Shocks are big investment and they can be controlled very effectively by a 240 MP unit. They are after all very specific and specialised infantry which means that you can exploit it. Especially the fact that they have to close in to do the damage. Use this to set a trap. Multiple Shocks means less other infantry on the field and vulnerability to T2 vehicles. FHT especially. You could have seen this in the recent SNF tournament. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Shocktroops at 1CP30 Jan 2014, 14:16 PM Shocks at 1CP aren't a problem. You need to adjust your builds and strategies and simply adapt. Guards are different story though. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Sniper in Scout Car30 Jan 2014, 14:13 PM Jump back to quoted post30 Jan 2014, 13:12 PMWalther OMG I have no idea why i was producing myself. Katitof is an ultimate troll, he is not having a SLICE idea what an 1v1 soviet sc with sniper is. How can he have it when, he played 12 1vs1 games TOTALLY, with both factions. This is just pathetic... Why he is even talking abaout balance in this thread? Only to troll? I know this kind of "theoretical masters". Seriously, whats the point, hes not playing the game, at least not 1vs1 and he is talking about balance?! I play with him and against him a lot and the stuff he talks about he talks from experience what you can't say about half of the community here and on the official forum. He keeps his friend list private, what I do as well and I understand he doesn't want to have random people in it. He's a good player. Not a pro one, but at least he tryes to focus on working on strategies instead on whining and crying on forums. He plays both factions and if you would like to see some of his games Art3ch casted quite a few so you can go UTube and see for yourself. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: MG Bunkers30 Jan 2014, 10:27 AM You can always go quick T3,T4 and get some vehicles. Bunker it's an investment that will slow your tech down. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: SNF / Halftrack30 Jan 2014, 10:13 AM You guys seem to forget that German on the field reinforcement option comes a lot quicker than Soviet one not to mention complete lack of it if Soviet goes T4. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: SNF Tiger Ace news30 Jan 2014, 10:08 AM It's 0 fuel, yes but you have recourses drain to compensate for that so I wouldn't say is 0 fuel to tell the truth. It all depends how heavy the drain will be. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: MG Bunkers30 Jan 2014, 10:06 AM I think this is the whole purpose of bunker. To slow your advance and buy some time. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: SNF Tiger Ace news27 Jan 2014, 21:11 PM Great change to the commander and very close to what I proposed myself. If the recourse drain turns out to be too much I'm pretty sure they can tweak it but personally I don't think it will be an issue. The commander itself stays very strong with all my favourites abilities in it so now I'll be able to use it without thinking that I'm simply cheating every time I use it. Time will tell if further tweaks are required. I wouldn't like to see the next batch of OP commanders being released however as I'd most definitely stop playing this game. I can't believe some players calling this too much of a nerf as well. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Sniper Balance24 Jan 2014, 23:12 PM Snipers are only valid until first vehicles hit the field. Yes, they are annoying but they won't win you the game and this goes for both sides. They're only delaying your tech causing MP bleed. I think they do just that. Yes, you could say Soviet sniper seems more resilient with 2 man squad but German one shoots twice as fast and can almost be permanently invisible. I think this is nice trade off and good asymmetric balance. In: COH2 Balance