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Thread: Do volks really need stg44?23 Apr 2016, 20:35 PM With panzerfausts, t0 raketen, and the possibility for Pumas, I don't see why panzerschrecks can't be on Obers or as a weapon rack off the flak or repair truck at this rate. But to answer the original question: Do volks really need StGs? Nope. But they can certainly have it, just like they could get g43s or flamethrowers. Five mp40s would work better, as it would be an option to alter their role completely, rather than just simply buff them. It would also be an investment that would relieve some of the duties off of sturmpioneers. Plus they wouldn't have 3/4th the weapons of Sturms. Or match sturms with minesweepers. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Why change the spawn system? 23 Apr 2016, 17:12 PM This change might've been appropriate in 2013. It's years after the fact and USF and UKF have no base building, OKW essentially has Opposing Fronts Trucks, and this wouldn't affect vehicles or (maybe?) AT guns. Riflemen, Volks, and Tommies all spawn from T0, along with MG42s and conscripts. So effectively only Penal Battalions and Grenadiers would notice a change. (And I guess maxims and snipers.) Also, since I feel this is a component of this decision: M8 base rushing and laying a mine was a component of vCoH that does not exist in CoH2, and this change could not introduce those dynamics. I love the notion with the beta preview patch that we're trying out and testing all sorts of things. This included is a worthy change to test, although one that I feel is just way too little, far too late. Also, +1 to Von Ivan. Also, units spawning and being unable to given commands is frustrating, but what can be done on maps is have the spawn points moved up a bit, and/or the interactive zones set to a different value so that they can be issued orders when they enter. That would probably be more tedious a change as it would require editing maps, but it'd address the actual issue directly. In: Lobby
Thread: Updates on BALANCE PREVIEW MOD 22 Apr 2016, 20:52 PM Jump back to quoted post22 Apr 2016, 20:32 PMABlockOfSalt Vs Cons you're going to win more at pretty well all ranges but long Vs Riflemen you're going to trade very, very cost effectively as they approach (Assuming you aren't running your troops at them like some sort of madman) Vs Tommies you can actually win close up, you get to take 3 models worth of casualties before your "main" dps takes a hit. Green to green at mid is still going to go to the Tommies though. See, that's sort of the thing with that upgrade. Volks become, alone, capable of fighting every basic infantry the allies have. Volks having 3 automatic weapons reduces Shock Trooper's effectiveness as well, especially considering MG34s will be stock. And besides Volks already, especially with vet, hold their own quite well without any AI upgrades as it is. If Volks aren't going to have Panzerschrecks (which they really shouldn't've), they should just have their basic rifles. If they're going to get an assault gun package it should be MP40s for all of them. Sure it'd make them clones of vCoH, but there's only so many German WW2 weapons to select from. And besides, it was a good design. StGs are way too strong for all of five volks and splitting the squad up is extremely inelegant. The currently proposed method makes the upgrade either a no-brainer or a waste of munis, instead of a solid strategic choice. It's just not conducive to balance. And this is all not even considering Sturmpioneers already have a set of StGs. In: Lobby
Thread: Why change the spawn system? 22 Apr 2016, 20:37 PM The seconds saved or lost in positioning tier buildings pales in comparison to the stale generic territory points those units are going to capture and defend. While we're slipping in mechanics from vCoH why don't we redesign map territory points and sectors? Also, USF and UKF have static bases, so they don't really get a decision on placement, which is a little clumsy for the change, but then again, so is having forward retreat points for 3 of 5 factions. In: Lobby
Thread: OKW mg42 call in. 22 Apr 2016, 18:59 PM Instead of MG42s, volks should get lmgs. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Red army - army of criminals?22 Apr 2016, 18:56 PM Look, welcome to 2013. The campaign didn't build any bridges, and the overall design is a little dubious. But hell, at least they are portrayed. In: Lobby
Thread: HOLY PATCHNOTES22 Apr 2016, 04:47 AM StG package for Volks is a little redundant considering Sturms. I'd rather 5 mp40s so as to avoid splitting the squad into effective ranges. OKW is going to have stock MGs with this change. Flak truck should be a panzerschreck rack. In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Updates on BALANCE PREVIEW MOD 22 Apr 2016, 04:35 AM The changes to the Captain and the Jackson seem pretty arbitrary and changes for changes' sake. The vet 3 for the SU-85 seems unnecessary with the improvements to its penetration, not to mention it is going to reload slower. With its potential damage output throttled it will at least have less bounced shots. In: Lobby
Thread: April 27th Balance Preview Mod Release Notes21 Apr 2016, 17:27 PM So, grats to miragefla I guess. I don't agree with all the changes, but overall it'll be an improvement I think. The StG volks was probably the one big change in miragefla's mod that departed from being a sensible change into making arbitrary adjustments. And OKW still needs panzerschrecks, not sure what's going to happen if they just straight don't have them. I like that volks will have panzerfausts, but it'd be a little sad if it was just a clone of Gren's faust. Turning the flak truck or repair truck into a panzerschreck rack might work... In: COH2 Gameplay
Thread: Switching brummbar and ostwind tech building swap21 Apr 2016, 02:44 AM That does make T4 like CoH1 Wehrmacht T4, but it makes T3 a confusing and ill-timed mess. In: COH2 Balance