Hello all,
So, I had an idea: conducting tests using only the core armies. No doctrines. No bulletins.
The purpose is to:
a) See how the armies perform without any doctrinal units. [Caveat:
Shocks and
guards are the exception for reasons below]. This, I feel, will clarify which armies are under performing at core and relying on crutch units etc. I feel that this will provide valuable balance feedback. Commanders should open new roads for us, not
be the roads we travel on.
b) Evolve new strategies. Break the meta. Experiment without the rank pressure. (The benefit to you!)
Purpose of this thread:
1) See who is interested (obviously). Sign up in the thread and in the steam group (more below).
2) Comment/critique the methodology. In particular, please critique how to integrate the soviets into this. They are the only faction
designed to work with a doctrine. For now, I feel that making shocks/guards the exception is a decent workaround.
Method
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I will set up a steam group with all interested. (At work right now, so not possible at the moment. Later tonight)
A steam group for interested has been set up.
URL: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/coh2core
Those interested please join. Its pretty barebones now, but will flesh out more tomorrow.
- Depending on the number of interested players, will divide into skill brackets for each faction according to leader-board rank/level.
- Those interested can then set up custom games with similarly skilled players. I feel that 1v1 and 2v2 are the only viable modes. 3v3 and 4v4 involve too much spam (Critique wanted here - let me know what you think).
- Testers must provide a replay of the match at the end. Those who don't provide replays will not be allowed to continue as members of the steam group.
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