Diamond Encrusted Tanks

[John Grimm]

Alright after having played a game against an easier AI I had much better luck with the Russian Armor.

At this point my only issue with Eastern Front is the changed AI, I understand some people wanting harder AI but I'd really rather have it be a separate downloadable option rather than the norm because it's really killing the mod for me.

Oh and the map Stalingrad drops my FPS considerably where as all other maps run fine. I've got a GeForce 9800, and I figured it was maybe the snow particles but one of the 1v1 maps with snow particles didn't lag me at all.

It's a minor issue but Stalingrad seems like it'd be a really interesting map to play but at the moment it's unplayable. 

[thebomb]

Why don't you play on Easy if the AI is too hard for you?

[SquirrellyWrath]

Does anyone else think the lighter Russian tanks have some accuracy issues?  For example, my friend and I were playing and his SU (which is more medium than light) was chasing my Marder III that almost died and it missed 3 times buying me time to get my double AT effort shrecks over there to kill it.

Intentional or not? 

[cobra656]

If you ask me, the T-34 is too inaccurate. I know that the idea is to portray an untrained rookie crew, but the ingame tanks have such bad accuracy that it feels like the crew is not only untrained, but also drunk, drugged, and tired. The tank is missing 9 out of 10 shots against German armor at point blank range. That's right, the tank's turret is rammed into the tailpipe of a Stug, and still it fails to hit.

With the slow resource buildup of the Soviet faction, these tanks are already a HUGE investment with the available resources. Building them just isn't worth it, when I can use that manpower to spam out more infantry and AT guns.

[John Grimm]

Why don't you play on Easy if the AI is too hard for you?

I have been playing on Easy and it's manageable now, but honestly I'm not having much fun with it.

The AI is very well done, it's smarter makes better decisions and actually upgrades it's units. But for whatever reason the games I play against the original CoH AI end up being a lot more fun.

I'd really just like to see it be an option. A mod that focuses on adding two new armies to the mix should stay away from modifying the original game too much.