Is the southern Start harder to play (especially as ost?) I had a very hard time using paks because of the very Limit sight due many shot blockers and easy base dives on the left side if my paks were on the right side?
Southern start in my opinion is much easier to play due to the fact you can put (mainly as Osteer, Soviets and Brits) an early MG into the house and effectively hold mid vp for the entire early game.
Base dives can easily be dealt with, 2 mines will almost completely shut it down. I think the hedges that block LOS are fine, as long as its symmetrical its balanced. Plus vehicles just end up crushing them anyway