I've always appreciated the way coh2 is balanced without resorting to 'target tables'. I guess if PTRS bonus damage is the only way to achieve desired results then everyone will support this change... but I don't think possibilities were exhausted tweaking accuracy values yet. Last time it had an incredibly massive accuracy buff which is why it's such a strong AI weapon. Surely backing off accuracy a little could have been the first step, without significantly harming AT performance. We haven't seen a middle-ground value in live yet. Perhaps it was tried in Alpha?
A one-time wipe for Brits simply means that Alpha players will capitalize on their experience to get ahead early when it matters most. Expect more of OMGPOP USF situation.
I think wipes are a good idea but if they're going to happen at all they might as well be regular. People should still be recognized for achieving high ranks... A hall of fame entry before each reset would incentivize competing.
IIRC fixed artillery were generally used to bombard retreat points, so the number of shells fired was halved to make this less irritating. To compensate for the loss in performance the barrage timer was reduced.
Now they are restored to former glory but with the faster timer still in place.
Some of you will have seen me lurking Replays, getting to grips with this casting thing.
After covering enough games it's inevitable that I'll make it through the odd cast in semi-decent fashion. These lucky few games will be posted in here!
But first, the obligatory AMA (ask myself anything).
Where did you get your soothing tones?
I was born in New Zealand, the land of beaches, farms, ozone depletion, hobbits, and a top-notch ARPG game.
Why are you casting instead of playing?
I used to play, and I hope to again! I started on DSL, but last year my internet was downgraded so I stuck to 4v4. Now this year I live behind the great firewall so I'm moving on to commentary for the foreseeable future.
You're not shouting. Pls shout.
I'm interested in the consequences of player actions and awareness of tactical choices. Although calling everything shot for shot can be exciting I feel like there are enough people already doing this really well.
How is your schedule?
Casual. I'm keeping up at least a few games per week, but how often I update the thread depends on how many commentaries turn out alright. The rest of them will make it to YouTube, so that's always an option if you just can't wait any longer.
Which other games do you play at the moment?
Civilization 5. 7 Days to Die. I mostly game socially these days. I might play Path of Exile again soon depending on friends.
I removed the taskbar so player names are not involved.
There are 2 barrages near the beginning. The 2nd one (stuka) you can see the target reticle on the tac-map for an instant before it fires. It's below the last sighted location of the su-85.
Skip to 3:30 for the last one, which was a double barrage. I couldn't skip ahead without the taskbar.
Just to be clear this was 44-46 in the replay file.