amu107.9

I am looking to buy CoH again at BB.
Should I get the combo pack with the expansion or is there a problem with that package?

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NorCalRoach

No problems as far as I know. You should be good to go.

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Tempus

You definitely want to get Opposing Fronts.

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3) Support game play in a near-simulation environment. Where the focus of play would not be solely on doing what it takes to win, but doing so utilizing real-world combat strategy and tactics rather than leveraging exploits provided to players by the design of the game engine.

Fenian420

I think theres another expansion coming out soon too so you might want to wait and see if you can get all 3 in the same deal..

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twiddilywink

ToV is coming out in 2 days, if that is what you mean Fenian. What i hear, it is basically a stand alone pack that will get you everything the pervious versions had. That is the one i'm going to get haha (it'll be my first one btw). Hopefully some people still play from TG, or will play.

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VegaBond

I'm interested in it but after last mega nerf patch I don't know

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therifleman

I still paly on occasion

twiddilywink

I've been playing a lot lately. I love this game haha.

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Tycho

I've been playing a bunch recently, too. Despite all the bugs from ToV I still can't quite get enough of this game.

Hit me up as 'Eaglsfanatic' at some point. I do a bit of team games, and more often than not Comp Skirmishes. The new AI is fanstatic.

I very rarely do ranked matches anymore.

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Evo<^|SiNz|^>

The game right now is as close to broken as it's ever been, in its current state. It's just not very much fun to play with any faction against a human opponent, when it's a 95% certainty that they will exploit all the broken crap in the current patch (T17 spam, bugged PAKs, IHT spam, etc...). Playing comp stomps is probably the way to to for now.

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fldash

Hey Evo, check out Men of War, seriously. It's more simulation style than arcade (ala COH), but it's cheap (on D2D) and a good dose of fun with lots of multiplayer game options, etc... I've given up on Relic and COH. It was fun while it lasted but I'm over it... I even handed over development of Europe In Ruins to someone else.

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Morganan

Agreed, I've been playing this a bit lately again, and holy crap, the balance is worse in this game now then it ever was. I swear relics balance team just puts up a bunch of suggested changes on a dartboard, throws some darts at the board, and adds whatever change the dart hits. The balance between factions is so off right now, relic has managed to make OF's release look well balanced in comparison. With the exception of the cromwell (and that's debatable), they have managed to make every combat unit that has a TOV replacement unit totally and completely worthless. I didnt think it was possible to make the StuG more worthless, but relic has managed it by giving a replacement unit that is so freaking good in comparison, words cannot describe....

C4_SGT_YORK

I play often I go under the name TGSGTYORK. I enjoy playing comps or others but tempus can tell you about that with that the others I mean. I give it a good try lets put it that way. hehehe.
I would love to see others on there and some Teamspeak action that would be a blast.
I will be on tonight playing comps with others.
I made a Company of Heroes in Teamspeak so others could join, but I don't think an admin liked it he took it out and put me back in default.

York

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Evo<^|SiNz|^>

There's a patch, 2.600, coming out today, fixing several things that were broken by the 2.500/Tales of Valor patch. It's live now, so you'll need to update to play online.

Angry missive warning...

Despite all these fixes, I can't bring myself to install this and play. I thought I would want to, but I just don't. I count more than a dozen broken or imbalanced things this patch repairs that were directly caused by the last major patch. If you have been playing this game as long as I have, you remember that there was beta testing for the 2.4 patch for over a year, to try to take community input and craft a balanced and playable online experience. We had that for no more than a week before 2.5/ToV was introduced, destroying everything that had been done in the 2.4 patch and introducing several new issues.

After trying to play for several weeks under the 2.5 patch, I got tired of seeing the exact same exploitative strats every time from every faction I faced. I really have no faith that this won't introduce new problems, or even fix some of the issues we were dealing with the T17 or HMG window switching.

Sorry I won't be joining you, but I've had it up to here w/ the crazy patching!

Here's the change log:

Patch 2.600 Notes
Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Bergetiger audio volume was lower than intended.
• Fixed an issue with speech mixing.
• Fixed an issue with the game crashing while trying to exit from cinematic mode.
• Fixed a number of issues with the World Builder.
• Updated the help text for a few units.
• Fixed an issue with incompatibility between save games and version.
• Fixed a bug with long scenario descriptions.
• Cool-downs are now working properly for all weapons.
• HMGs in buildings will now switch targets as intended; there is a 3.5 second delay before the hmg will fire at another target.
• Squads will no longer rush at an undeployed weapons crew when ordered to attack.
• Fixed an issue where Pak38s could stack their first-strike modifiers.
• Fixed an issue with the lobby and front-end slowing down and operating slowly. This makes joining games and automatch teams much more reliable.
• Fixed a networking issue that caused a player's stats to appear as all zeroes.
• Fixed an issue that caused the last played map to be forgotten when starting a game of the same type.
• Fixed an issue where a host's game would crash when both host and client would try to move to an empty slot simultaneously.
• Fixed a few issues with players swapping slots and gameplay types within the lobby.
• Fixed an issue with "Swap Starting Location" functionality.
• Fixed a usability issue with the Autopatcher error messages.
• Fixed an issued that caused the game to crash upon loading the Mission 4 from Invasion of Normandy.
• The help text for the British Staghound has been updated to correctly reflect its role.
• Raised Panzerschreck squads preference to target Light Vehicles while garrisoned in buildings.
• SCAR Bug reporting has been turned off while players are running with -dev.
• Purple box no longer appears when trying to place British emplacements next to each other.
• Panzerkrieg: Fixed exploit that let players create Defensive Infantry for free ignoring the cool down timer.
• Repair bunker pioneers now repair engine criticals when repairing damaged vehicles.

Maps

• Added a new map called Panzerkrieg: Hébécrevon.
• 2p Sturzdorf has been updated to its proper version.
• 2p Beaux Lowlands has been updated to its proper version.
• 2p Wrecked Train has been updated to its proper version.
• 2p Langres has been updated to its proper version.
• 6p The Scheldt has been updated to its proper version.

Gameplay

• Improved the reliability and effectiveness of the American's Strafing Run.
• The T17 armored car's damage output has been reduced.
• Penetration of the T17 armored car has been reduced.
• The Panzer Elite's Schwimmwagen Scorched Earth ability has been replaced with an "Incendiary Trap" ability.
• The British Command Truck's mobile ability will no longer be available while the Truck is setting up.
• Panzergrenadier's Suppression Volley can properly target weapon crews that are set-up.
• Infantry sections with Bren upgrades can now use 'Button Enemy Vehicle' when garrisoned inside a building.

Panzerkrieg

• Recon flight will now detect camouflaged vehicles and infantry (Panzerkrieg only).
• Panther health decreased by 11%.
• Panther Damage Multiplier reduced by 7%.
• Panther Range Multiplier reduced by 7%.
• Hellcat weapon reload modifier decreased by 11%.
• Hellcat damage multiplier increased by 9%.
• Hotchkiss health decreased by 10%.
• Churchill range increased by 7%.
• Stealth infantry units now cost 35 Manpower.
• Stealth infantry sticky bomb damage reduced by 27%.

Additional fixes not in the patch notes due to localization:
Gameplay

• Panzer Elite Infantry Halftrack suppression lowered.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where British Howitzers could use their barrage ability when it should be disabled.
• Fixed an issue where British MG nests would not open fire at targets within range.

In addition, Thunder also adds that an ETA is to be soon announced!

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C4_SGT_YORK

Thanks for the patch this should help I do enjoy the game sorry you had so much trouble.

York

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