Company of Heroes 2

[DarkArk]

The AI really isn't THAT bad

Yes, yes it is. The AI in CoH is terrible if you're actually good at the game and played against human opponents.

If not the AI then what dictates the play style? Meta-gamers?

Exactly. The people who are skilled at the game should, because those are the people who play it and understand it the best.

I really don't understand your objection to base building in CoH. It's a tiny fraction of the overall game, and it essentially serves as nothing more than your tech tree.

[Border Patrol]

CoH isn't a simulation. Base building serves as a tech tree first, production center second. Map control is what CoH was designed around, hence strategic points being a thing. You don't get resources from them, they simply connect resource-rich points to your hq.

[alexanderswift]

Yes, yes it is. The AI in CoH is terrible if you're actually good at the game and played against human opponents.

Never did actually play online, I mostly just did the story mode and occasional skirmish battles.

I really don't understand your objection to base building in CoH. It's a tiny fraction of the overall game, and it essentially serves as nothing more than your tech tree.

I just don't like it and it seems unnecessary so I was just saying I hope it's toned down in number 2. Personal preference.

[Jaketh]

If you toned down base building in COH there would be no base to build

[alexanderswift]

Precisely.

[Jaketh]

Precisely.

then go play Dawn of war 2, i like my base building. You would detest Supreme Commander 1/FA

[Graphic]

Why are you guys breaking up posts into quotes and addressing individual points debate-style...over personal preference?

[Comrade_Rory]

Company of Heroes is the only base building RTS games that i would actually play.
Apart from Dawn of War 2 (and 1) when you had the skirmish battles or whatever.

The 2 series' are the only ones that do it for me in that style. After playing Ground Control, base builders just started to do less and less for me until i found CoH and DoW.

[Legionary Jezza]

I hope the first part of the campaign would be playing as the Germans invading Russia.

[Nevins]

The AI really isn't THAT bad, predictable yes. But not that bad. If not the AI then what dictates the play style? Meta-gamers?

The AI is absolutely atrocious in CoH. It simply cannot handle the advanced mechanics introduced by CoH, such as flanking, directional weaponry and pressuring cut off points. OT: My least favorite part of DoW2 was the lack of cut off points.

[Phier]

The AI is absolutely atrocious in CoH. It simply cannot handle the advanced mechanics introduced by CoH, such as flanking, directional weaponry and pressuring cut off points. OT: My least favorite part of DoW2 was the lack of cut off points.

When I played CoH single player I used to go against 3 hard opponents on a large map just to keep it interesting.

I have to concur the AI was just awful.

[GasMask]

When I played CoH single player I used to go against 3 hard opponents on a large map just to keep it interesting.

I have to concur the AI was just awful.

I have to disagree the AI a lot of times kick my ass i have to watch over my team like always or they will get owned most of the time.


I find artillery very useful set it up near bases and just fire at anything that poses a threat

[HissingNewt]

^That's because the AI cheats.

[alexanderswift]

I've always found it to be pretty good tbh. Then again I mostly play the campaign which has a lot of scripted encounters.

[Border Patrol]

The AI is incredibly easy to overcome, even with the recent AI boosting patches. The game was designed for multiplayer.

[Arbitrary Crusader]

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That quote is a classic

Oh yes, definitely, there are some amusing idle talk between squad members.

I heard the British are carrying umbrellas to stop their snipers from killing them.
They call this operation Market Garden; where do they come up with all these names?
I heard this invasion is Montgomery's plan, I expect we should win a quick victory
Don't get captured by the Canadians, they are savages.
Do you have a cigarette? My oppa says they're bad for me, but I believe Tommy's bullets are worse.
Panzergrenadier (idle)

We're now in peak shape for ass kicking.
Panzergrenadier achieving max veterancy

You're paid to kill, not dig trenches with your face!
Grenadiers recovering from suppression

We've captured the point, but you know they're coming back!
Grenadiers capturing a point after a prolonged engagement

You get in, or you're walking back to Berlin, Müller.
Grenadiers loading onto a halftrack:

Nice to know you can just throw my life away for a little gas!
Grenadiers capturing fuel point under heavy fire

Listen up lads, the armchair general has some words of wisdom for us.
British Lieutenant (annoyed)

Although prepared for martyrdom, I'd prefer it to be postponed.
British soldier (idle)

here some more

Schwimmwagen

"Armor? We're a Schwimmwagen, not a 88's"

VolksGrenadier

We got mp40 try not to shoot each other...

You think this is Kinderparty? Get a goddamn move on!

You think you can get a tip for dropping us off in combat?!

When it clicking like that, you have to reload...

Take that building but no looting damn it!

They must have raided the Hilfschule to find you replacements

MG Gunners

Pin those ****head down!

HURRY PACK THE ING THING!

MG, Getting our asses kicked!

Grenadier

Smell like Volk Grenadier Here.

ARE YOU GONNA FIRE THAT PANZERFUAST OR ARE YOU GONNA PLAY WITH IT?

Haha! American Panzer destroyed.

Grenadier this is a real ****storm fall back!

Hey new guy better not it up.

I DON"T WANNA DIE IN FRRAAAANNNNCCCCEEEE!!!

Stormtroopers

We assault their base and pepper their asses.

IT A WAR! IM ING BUSY!

WHAT THE IS THE MATTER WITH YOU?!

GET IT TOGETHER !

YOU"RE STARTING TO PISS ME OFF!

It an American tank. So small, No?

Spray that position, I want them to be *****ing lead!

Attack Halmut. Your pimples are tougher then these Yankees

German officer

We will have victory....I command it!

Increase production now....Or I shoot you!

War is a serious matter. YOU!

THEY CANNOT KILL ME! I must remember that....

****ty American, I'll put them in a pot

I AM STEEL! OH ***!

Damn, they fight like gangster.

Ahh, ahh, stop! I command you!

[Bernhardt]

Well, the AI at least capped points tenaciously so it was actually better than many players, specially those who after 20 minutes become brain dead

All you needed to do versus the AI was using machine guns and AT guns, and watch out for mortars. Since it didn´t flank, it was easy prey for those.

[Biggles]

Voice acting in COH was always great, I loved that it was somewhat dynamic too. I clearly remember once when my Pershing got under fire from a Tiger, how the commander of the tank shouter "Pershing takings hits! It's a TIIIIIGER!"

Some other fun ones:

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American Engineers:

Yeah what the F- do you want?

What. The. F- DO YOU WANT?!

Damn, that was close, that was too friggin' close!

British riflemen:

WHAT. DO. YOU. WANT. SIR?!?!?!

Now you've done it, we just got orders to move out...

Bren Carrier:

If I ever become a captain I'm gonna get myself a poodle...and I'll name it Sir-click-alot...

(This one I hear after clicking on a Bren carrier for a long time...seems to be very rare, only heard it once).

American Sniper:

That's GOT to be worth a medal!

Jeep:

Sitting Duc- I, eeh, I mean light recon here!

Sherman:

! That almost got us, status report!

Pak:

How is zis tiny shield going to protect us?

Yah, we'll just hide zis giant gun...

Volks:

Volksgrenadiers here...for what it's worth...

And the list goes on!

Just found this:

Some F-bombs in there.

Some great ones there as well!

"Jawohl. Attacking their armor, with my rifle..."

"Get out! Fire at anything. FIRE AT EVERYTHING!!!!"

[GasMask]

The AI is incredibly easy to overcome, even with the recent AI boosting patches. The game was designed for multiplayer.

I disagree i think COH has been made more towards Single Player exclusively Skirmish Battles.

[Graphic]

If a mouse so much as farts in this minefield I want his ass blown sky high!