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Thread: Relic, an idea for Volksgrenadier improvement15 Nov 2014, 08:37 AM The Shreck blob does not exist because OKW is swimming in ammo but because they lack any other reliable AT-Option early game. Unlike all the other three factions the OKW has no squad based vehicle snare that can buy you time against light vehicles and scare away the bigger ones. No matter what alternative upgrades you offer, the Shreck has priority in the current meta, at least for me. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Mark Target14 Nov 2014, 19:51 PM Jump back to quoted post14 Nov 2014, 18:53 PMspam.r33k that has been mentioned several times now. this only works under the assumption that you engage a tank with him being able to reverse/smoke/get away. in a close match between a couple of amored units this might not be possible. same applies to heavy pushes. you can bumrush any vehicle as long as your even in terms of armor, because the +30% dmg will just win you the engagement most of the time (unless you stupidly charge into 2-3 paks and tellers ofc). again im strongly against anything (abilities, vet bonuses, etc.)that increases dmg of a weapon. it just doesnt feel right to me at all. how is the same payload in a tank shell suddenly going to have a bigger impact on the same target? id also remove it from the leig and pak43(okw) for the same reason I see what you mean and I have to agree to that. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: About the B-414 Nov 2014, 19:48 PM Jump back to quoted post14 Nov 2014, 19:12 PM☭ Калашникова ☭ Not that I disagree with you but ISU, JT, Kat, Stuka are all guilty of that. Why single out the B4 with all of those things listed. I don't feel kat or stuka is OP, But JT and ISU is a little over the top to say the least. ISU's problems are compounded with Mark target. The JT has highest range and can shoot though all terrain and 1-2 punch a tank with its ability. Sorry for the tangent but at the end of the day, B4 stands currently as a good option for KT,TA,JT and it should stay that way. We gotta look at the game as a whole to tone down the squad wiping and in JT's case tank erasing. The Stuka and the Kat both have a very distinctive sound when they are firing and you can also predict the barage's path as soon as the first rocket lands, which gives you a very breif oportunity to react and bring your units to safety. Also the JT and the ISU don't kill medium tanks with one shot, and in comparison to the precision strike they don't always hit bullseye. Also as Romeo said, these units have been discussed elswherer already, so I felt there is no need to bring them up again. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: Mark Target14 Nov 2014, 17:46 PM I don't find mark target to be a huge problem. Sure if you look at the numbers it might be problematic, but it you can actually just reverse out of the dangerzone or pop smoke (granted you picked a cmndr with panzer tactitian). I also wouldn't mind if mark target would make all hit's penetrate during it's duration in exchange for the dmg buff. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: About the B-414 Nov 2014, 17:42 PM Jump back to quoted post14 Nov 2014, 08:19 AM☭ Калашникова ☭ Why is B4 even a problem? Its a burst damage howitzer and it dose exactly just that. You pick a doct with Stuka dive bomb, Or stuka it yourself if your OKW. Congrats you just countered his entire doctrines gimmick. Protip: Try to actually read what has been posted before in this thread. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: About the B-411 Nov 2014, 23:04 PM Jump back to quoted post11 Nov 2014, 21:12 PMNapalm After reading between the lines in a lot of these comments it appears that the precision shot is what is causing most the tears. Given the squad positions changes I suspect there will be more tear threads adn this ability in the future. Jump back to quoted post10 Nov 2014, 18:41 PMGustavGans The B-4 howitzer seems to be very popular lately and is probably the most useful immobile, onmap artillery in game. My main concern with it is, that I think it's precision strike is a bit over the top. Oneshotting tanks across the map for a handful of ammo is too much in my opinion. I would therefore suggest to either town down the precision strikes damage or it's range. Initial post, may want to read that before posting in a thread In: COH2 Balance
Thread: About the B-411 Nov 2014, 19:05 PM Jump back to quoted post11 Nov 2014, 17:12 PMpugzii No, but then your post should have been regarding the topic of black-white counters if you agree, rather than against the B-4 as a single unit.. you've basically just proven your bias towards axis by wanting a nerf to the only counter to certain units. So what's it the only counter for? It's your own restricted cognition that someone needs to be pro allies or axis. I don't need to discuss Jagdtiger, Obersoldaten, Stuka, ISU 152 and whatever else again to bring across that the B-4 needs to be looked at too. I demand that the B-4s veterancy and it's abilites are brought in line with the rest of the game. In: COH2 Balance
Thread: About the B-411 Nov 2014, 15:33 PM Jump back to quoted post11 Nov 2014, 15:26 PMpugzii The only reason the B-4 has come to be so prominent is because axis have tanks which are very difficult to counter as allies.. Jadgtiger, King Tiger.. even Tigers themselves.. in a way, the B-4 has become the black-and-white counter to these vehicles.. Did I say any different? In: COH2 Balance
Thread: About the B-411 Nov 2014, 14:44 PM Jump back to quoted post11 Nov 2014, 14:10 PMelchino7 Because i think the discussion is focusing in the "wrong" direction of the problem, i'll quote myself again. IMO: static artillery design is a bit flawed. With the new changes, i think offmap (besides Stuka) don't 1 shot artillery. Perfect. Artillery shouldn't be able to be built under the protection of the MG bunkers, inside the base. This also means no automatic reinforcement or healing. By making artillery more vulnerable, you could reduce a bit the mp to build them making them a bit more affordable on 1v1. Specifically talking about the B4: Veterancy shouldn't be affecting reload time neither damage. Vet1: PS Vet2: increase rotation speed/aim time etc. Vet3: range The weapon on itself needs a huge increase on popcap while reducing the crew popcap. This solves crewing it with CE to reduce popcap and mp drain. ____________________...________________________________ My line of thought is that you shouldn't be FORCE to choose a commander to remain competitive or be able to deal with a doctrinal/nondoc unit. Those who are saying just use a Stuka commander, are directly falling in the same discussion as the ISU vs ~~Ele~~JT, Call in meta, or let's just use the same commanders over and over again because they are the only reliable ones. You shouldn't have to use an ISU because the blobbing army is too strong. You shouldn't have to use a JT to counter the ISU. You shouldn't have to use a B4 to be able to deal with a JT/KT. You shouldn't have to go Close Air support/Jaeger Armor to deal with the B4. ____________________...________________________________ TL;DR: Static artillery needs to be more affordable but more vulnerable to non offmap threats. B4 needs to be bring more in line with the other artillery regarding veterancy and crew, while the other 2 need some love. Exactly my thoughts. Very well put! In: COH2 Balance
Thread: About the B-411 Nov 2014, 14:42 PM Jump back to quoted post11 Nov 2014, 14:02 PMDoomgunner Sure, but there is only 1 B4 commander and using it means no conscript ppsh, no 120mm mortar, no T-34/85/ IS2/ISU152. See how your argument works? Well thats usually what your partner brings in 2v2 Jump back to quoted post11 Nov 2014, 14:03 PMsomenbjorn Hmm yeah you are right. Without those it is really hard to counter the counterattack doctrine that have b4 and, and hmm no I'm stumped. He has one good thing, you only need to counter that . you still have a good standard army as ostheer. Well Shocks and th KV-1 are quite useful in my experience and in 2v2 you need to have counters to both enemy player's armies so not having a Tiger or a Mortar HT can make quite a difference. You want to play one way and have realised that way has a hard time countering this particular unit. So you want the game to change to better suit your playstyle. Or you can adapt your playstyle when faced with the b4. I love the b4 but rarily use it. Why? It gets hard countered so I only ever use it when I know that it can be effective No I don't. I don't like to be limited in my commander choice and this goes both ways, When I see that my enemy picked some stuka/recon commander I wont be able to use the B-4. It's the same thing with Jagdtiger/ISU which has been discussed to death. To make myself clear once more. I don't think the B-4 is op per se. I think the precision shot is too strong and it's vet bonusses are over the top. This ability alone can win you the game, which I think is very boring. On top of that I'm against the whole black and white balance mechanic where you can only counter a unit with one specific, doctrinal hardcounter. This applies to various commanders and abilities from different factions, some of which have been discussed already. This is something that makes the gamplay boring and onedimensional. In: COH2 Balance