1. about 6 GB
2. Yes but I liked the general-techtree in the first coh more because it was more clearly arranged.
3. graphics are almost identical to the fist coh
4. dunno ^^
5. want that as well...

So far, I wont get it since there is not really much improvement to the first game, plus less factions plus it is obvious you have to buy addons/DLCs for them later on.

screamingpalm

United States1527 Posts

April 10 2013 10:07 GMT

#282

If allowed by NDA, can anyone say: is CoH 2 more like vanilla CoH? or more like the disasterous OP Fronts? :D

I loved the vanilla CoH; tactical; use of mechanics like combined arms and cover... the expansion fucking DESTROYED that for me. If this is more like vanilla, however, I'm all over it.

BEARDiaguz

Australia2362 Posts

April 10 2013 15:13 GMT

#283

CoH 2 is very much like vCoH. Russians function similar to USA and German similar to Wehrmacht and combats depend mostly on positioning and movement, exploiting cover and combining arms (though mass conscripts are very strong en masse).

Honestly I'm not entirely sure what's really all that new about this game other then snow maps (which are, at this current point) really fucking awful to play on, a watered down Doctrine system and a lot of refinements and other subtle changes. It feels different enough to be a sequel but not one I'd play for as much as I played the first one.

Still, tis a closed beta. Wonder what they'll do by release. If you never played CoH 1 and are curious I think you might enjoy this game. If you played the fucking shit out of CoH 1 then I think you might have trouble with this one.

But it's a good bit of fun I think.

Percutio

United States1672 Posts

April 10 2013 15:21 GMT

#284

The Doctrine system is pretty bad, but I've been having a hard time exploring this game between the awful winter maps and dead accurate mortar teams which both heavily encourage armor rushing. I still play a lot of CoH but I'm worried for CoH 2 because not much seems to have changed since the alpha stress test.

Disregard

China10252 Posts

April 10 2013 22:10 GMT

#285

Tried to play COH2 more but the UI and the doctrines are keeping me from doing just that.

KaiserJohan

Sweden1808 Posts

April 11 2013 10:32 GMT

#286

The doctrine system sucks hard compared to the old tech-tree; its just so generic and boring.
The mortar and flamers were nerfed recently though which is AWESOME

Anvil666

Germany122 Posts

April 15 2013 08:42 GMT

#287

On April 10 2013 17:59 gTank wrote:
3. graphics are almost identical to the fist coh

Have you played this game? The graphical difference is ENORMOUS. It might not be as apparent as the difference between sc1 and 2, but it is still huge. Just play a game of coh2 and then vcoh, you will notice that vcoh looks much more static and has less overall fidelity. Also don't forget that this is a beta, thus they probably haven't implemented all graphics effects and left out ultra high resolution textures for download size.

boon2537

United States905 Posts

April 15 2013 21:31 GMT

#288

Like CoH2 on facebook to get closed beta access gogogo :D
https://www.facebook.com/companyofheroes

maartendq

Belgium3115 Posts

April 15 2013 21:41 GMT

#289

Looking forward to this game. Relic and Blizzard are pretty much the only studios that still make quality RTS nowadays.

L3gendary

Canada1470 Posts

April 15 2013 22:10 GMT

#290

On April 16 2013 06:31 boon2537 wrote:
Like CoH2 on facebook to get closed beta access gogogo :D
https://www.facebook.com/companyofheroes

Wow, awesome! Downloading right now :D

Jockmcplop

United Kingdom9647 Posts

April 15 2013 23:10 GMT

#291

On April 16 2013 06:41 maartendq wrote:
Looking forward to this game. Relic and Blizzard are pretty much the only studios that still make quality RTS nowadays.

If you've never played Total War i feel for you.

Disregard

China10252 Posts

April 15 2013 23:18 GMT

#292

I wouldn't consider TW series a full-blooded RTS since the only real-time part is when you engage in battles.

Jockmcplop

United Kingdom9647 Posts

April 15 2013 23:21 GMT

#293

On April 16 2013 08:18 Disregard wrote:
I wouldn't consider TW series a full-blooded RTS since the only real-time part is when you engage in battles.

That's about 1/2 of the game dude, and the RTS mechanics in it are freaking awesome.

Adrian_mx

Mexico1880 Posts

April 16 2013 05:39 GMT

#294

If anyone wants to play CoH 2 with me tonight let me know !
I just got the beta and I am excited to play,
sadly my friend cant play because of windows xp

PuppyPrime

27 Posts

April 16 2013 12:58 GMT

#295

I played like 30min of CoH1. I will play it probably after I downloaded the 6GB. I will probably get roflstomped like a Bronzeleaguer.

Simberto

Germany11507 Posts

April 16 2013 14:18 GMT

#296

On April 16 2013 08:21 Jockmcplop wrote:

Show nested quote +

That's about 1/2 of the game dude, and the RTS mechanics in it are freaking awesome.

Dunno, in my opinion RTS involves some kind of ressource management. I would classify Total War as Turn Based Strategy with Real Time Tactics.

Teejing

Germany1360 Posts

April 16 2013 14:42 GMT

#297

coh2 match + commentary

edit: was before 1st balance patch that nerfes flamers/mortars etc.

elfonse

416 Posts

April 16 2013 19:35 GMT

#298

Im down to play too if anyone has it. though i struggle with a easy AI

Disregard

China10252 Posts

April 16 2013 19:38 GMT

#299

If you struggle with easy AI, you might want to play the tutorial.

Blitzkrieg0

United States13132 Posts

April 16 2013 19:39 GMT

#300

On April 17 2013 04:35 elfonse wrote:
Im down to play too if anyone has it. though i struggle with a easy AI

Can add CloudMephisto. I'm not the greatest player ever, but I can stomp the AI ^_^ That video that got posted above has some good theorycraft in it that you can probably copy. Keep in mind it was prior to the flamer/mortar nerf though so when you see them melting things that doesn't happen anymore.