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Thread: 1.3 GCS - Maxim Feedback20 Apr 2017, 15:25 PM The one nice thing about the new Maxim is that its DPS is unchanged so even if squads do try to YOLO charge it they usually take enough damage to force a retreat even if the suppression doesn't kick in fast enough.The Maxim is viable in that it does what it needs to do as a MG but it feels lackluster because A-moving Maxims was Soviets last real crutch/equalizer. Hard to say if its a Maxim problem or a more global Soviet problem now that you can't crutch on Flamer Penals/Guards/T70 as much previously. It's that blurry line between #Adapt and "Man Soviets are screwed now" In: COH2 Balance
Thread: GCS Balance Preview19 Apr 2017, 19:51 PM On the bright side, I think the fact that everyone is obsessing over the Faust change and nothing else speaks to how generally non-controversial the other changes are - so thumbs up (Maxim might take some getting used to but it doesn't seem bad by my estimation) In: Lobby
Thread: GCS Balance Preview18 Apr 2017, 19:50 PM Jump back to quoted post18 Apr 2017, 19:26 PMDelodax Wasn't the cost lowered to begin with? Can't be that harsh in that case... Yes, from 35 to 25 - the increase to 30 isn't a big deal so much as the nerf to timing with having to have a truck set up because it makes going Mechanized more difficult again. In: Lobby
Thread: Infiltration units needs a change17 Apr 2017, 17:59 PM Yeah, I'd say at long as Grenades are on Cooldown at Spawn (and Snares in the case of AT Partisons) then Infiltration Units are mostly fine. I'd also like to see all Engineer units get a "Demolish Building" ability where you can set a timed demo for munitions cost and deny spawn points without haven't to resort to cumbersome tank crushing or other methods currently used to destroy garrisons. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Replacement of old EFA abilities17 Apr 2017, 14:38 PM As stated above the new Medkits on Grenadiers are actually rather good now (especially times when you have 4 models but 50% health). Rather the problem is that EVERYTHING has Medkits (or Flare Mines in the case of Soviets). I'd say it makes more sense to design new abilities for Doctrinal and Elite Units because you don't really need Med Kits on Panzergrens, Stormtroopers, Etc. as its very redundant and would encourage more diverse army compositions. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Churchill in next patch14 Apr 2017, 19:37 PM The most heavily armored units in the game are the KT and IS2 with 375 and the Churchill has only 240... honestly I never see anyone complaining about IS2 when IS2 has a lot more firepower to defend itself with. Churchills at release were only a problem because they had both high HP AND high armor AND nuclear grenades. I think most people would use Churchill if had had better armor and less HP (it's still going to have a so-so Cromwell Gun so it won't be OP). Another acceptable suggestion I've seen is to improve it's near penetration so you can't afford to ignore it. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Conscripts y u so bad14 Apr 2017, 15:52 PM Jump back to quoted post14 Apr 2017, 15:47 PMEtherealDragon What Miragefla said - Cons just need their rifles adjusted so that they aren't a RNG unit that either A) Drops Models on the first volley and wins the engagement or B) Squad develops Parkinson's and can't hit crap. The "High Model Count, Low Accuracy" design was fine at launch but hasn't aged all that well. I suppose an alternative to straight up Buffing Cons is just adding a "Rifle Training" Upgrade (either HQ or Unlocked at Tier 3-4) that improves accuracy or something along those lines. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Conscripts y u so bad14 Apr 2017, 15:47 PM What Miragefla said - Cons just need their rifles adjusted so that they aren't a RNG unit that either A) Drops Models on the first volley and wins the engagement or B) Squad develops Parkinson's and can't hit crap. The "High Model Count, Low Accuracy" design was fine at launch but hasn't aged all that well. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Sustained Fire: New Maxim Ability 13 Apr 2017, 14:55 PM Jump back to quoted post13 Apr 2017, 03:43 AMmiragefla Note we are adjusting the ability as well as the Maxim itself in terms of suppression so you can't nade it. Currently, the numbers on the ability are being adjusted and nothing is in place but here's some stuff I've been playing to make the ability more useable: Sustained Fire -Reload Penalty from 2 to 1.25 during duration. -Weapon cooldown to 0.5 during the duration. -Weapon horizontal traverse increased by 1.25 during the ability. Likely needs more adjustments to somehow put in on par with AP rounds, though that sets the bar very high considering 42 AP rounds increased damage by nearly double and gives you armour penetration. Maybe an accuracy increase to further the role of "Get the hell out of my arc"? Those sound like promising improvements. The horizontal traverse is interesting because the patch notes made it sound as if the intended purpose of the ability was to focus down a singular unit? Have you considering maybe having the ability increase incremental accuracy or something along those lines so that it functions as a "stop a blob" ability as well? I don't think it has to be on par with AP rounds per se but it needs to be either more responsive or worth the risk of losing your maxim due to the long initial reload. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Sustained Fire: New Maxim Ability 12 Apr 2017, 18:11 PM Just figured I'd start a thread for feedback on the new Maxim Vet 1 Ability: Veterancy 1 replaced with “Sustained fire” Sustained fire: Increases burst length duration by x2 Increases reload time by x2 Forces a reload at the beginning of the ability Cancels (with no refund) if the Maxim moves 10 second initial reload - 20 second duration 50 seconds cooldown Costs 20 munitions Personally I found the 10 second initial reload to make this ability really really hard to use for what it gives you (especially when you compare it to Incendiary Round on MG42 that is much more potent and offers no drawbacks other than an initial reload) EDIT - Please refrain from just using this thread as a vehicle to just complain about the WBP and nerfs to Allied units - I'd like for it to be about constructive feedback on the GCS patch given its shorter timeframe to implementation. In: COH2 Gameplay