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Thread: 2v2 Kharkov4 Jan 2016, 01:12 AM Nicely played 2v2 on Kharkov. Very good wehrmacht play, I must say. In: Replays
Thread: ESL game #13 Jan 2016, 21:54 PM Super intense, fast game on Arnhem checkpoint. This would make a fun short cast; first ten minutes are nail-bitingly nerve racking. In: Replays
Thread: Strummingbird v Pirate3 Jan 2016, 07:24 AM This time a decent 1v1 between Strummingbird and I. This was a lot of fun! long gg In: Replays
Thread: Armor Company3 Jan 2016, 02:01 AM I appreciate this guide. Thanks Hector. Great work. In: Guides
Thread: [Relic Must See] Key Balance 1v1-4v430 Dec 2015, 07:07 AM I very much like these suggestions, Kyle. I like the idea with the handheld AT; it forces a reliance on mines, AT guns, and/or vehicle snares. Map layout/design is definitely important in 4v4s. Contrary to popular belief, these team games are also very competitive at the high levels. Yes, there is a lesser focus on micro, build orders, etc., however, there is a focus on teamwork and on commander choices, build orders, capping orders that benefit on others. It definitely is important to balance 4v4, but, as Relic is doing - balancing 1v1s first - is the right step. Perhaps the easiest "hotfix" to balance 3v3/4v4 is to reduce the amount of resources given from each territory point? In: COH2 Balance
Thread: I am ready to stop sucking......27 Dec 2015, 20:41 PM Jump back to quoted post27 Dec 2015, 20:35 PMGustony Thanks to all for the replies. I use the grid hotkey setup but how do you use your control groups? This is something I am not familiar with this. Also I try to play all the factions and I only play 1v1. Well, for control groups you simply select a unit, hold control, and then press a number key. I usually organize the unit list in the upper right by engineer (1), infantry (2-5), Sniper (5), MG (6), armor (6-8), artillery (0). I never use nine for some reason. I prefer keeping my infantry squads on individual control groups and double up the same type of armor (P4, Comet, Panther) on 6 or 7. For me, it helps because I am used to the same general layout of the upper right, and if I hear "ahh mines" from my rifles, I can look up on the right and see who is in combat or who is losing models and just hit the unit icon and press r and make them retreat immediately. Also, if I see a unit is on low health or models, I can just click in the upper right and press R. The control groups help because I have the unit icons laid out how they usually appear to me. In: Strategy Desk
Thread: I am ready to stop sucking......27 Dec 2015, 19:17 PM What game modes do you play? Do you play every faction? I recommend a few things: 1) Always be 100% focused when you're playing 2) Play more 1v1s to improve your micro skills/independence 3) Use hotkeys (if you don't, use grid keys; can be changed in options in game) 4) Use control groups (hold control, then a number to select any number of units you want in a control group. Then, when you press the same number, you will select all of those units). 5) Get at least one decent, all-around buildorder 6) get capping orders (I have none set in stone and it's often painful for me.) 7) When you're losing, make sure to talk trash to your opponent because he/she is a no-life loser who spends too much time playing videogames. Don't tell them that you're crying though. It will make you appear weak. In: Strategy Desk
Thread: B-425 Dec 2015, 22:22 PM There are a few things in coh2 that are broken: instant wiping machines (AVRE, Sturmtiger, B4) and things that are instant click-wipes (divebomb). Divebomb is stupid because it counters field artillery. Does it still have the insanely huge AoE against infantry? Anyway, B4 acting like a traditional artillery to some degree is a good idea. a 3 round barrage with long reload would be a good idea to make it balanced. Doing something with Stuka divebomb would be great, i.e removing it completely. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Maxims in 1v123 Dec 2015, 07:18 AM Jump back to quoted post22 Dec 2015, 09:06 AM__deleted__ I once faced a guy that had 5 DSHKs at one point. You are in the clear The tactic seems solid, apart from one fear I always have when relying upon Maxims. What if one gets the retreat of death bug where the guy picking up the maxim is shot and the others keep getting shot, or you simply lose it early on. Then your entire strategy is weakened severely, up to the point where one flank or sector is open for exploit and you either have to send another maxim away from its other post or risk expansion. That is why I personally don't like maxim strategies, the mg itself still feels wonky with retreat etc. Yeah, the retreat bug is the biggest threat a Maxim-heavy build faces. I played a game against Iron Emperor (perhaps more than one) with this build and I happened to lose a maxim early due to my micro-stupidity epic fail... 0 VS ~TAB~ Iron Emperor ~TAB~ GBPirate Another insane and tight game vs GBPirate by: Iron Emperor map: Crossing in the Woods 3 - I believe Agion is a relatively new caster (I haven't heard of him before) and I think that reflects in the somewhat puzzled commentary he offers. Losing a maxim early doesn't mean it's game over... it's just harder to come back when you're facing an opponent of equal skill... Jump back to quoted post21 Dec 2015, 12:09 PMIron Emperor I personally can tell you that it's really hard to deal with, it's not really spamming them in my opinion, but dealing with 2 (1 covering the other maxim) is just hard to deal with. In: Red Army Strategies
Thread: Maxims in 1v121 Dec 2015, 22:14 PM I'm doing something odd with these forums... lol. In: Red Army Strategies