The Propaganda Ministry Calls for Replays

[Alexander 'ApeMen' J.]

haha nice new cast XD

the two most epic quotes are just

he makes me a pretty sad propaganda caster XD
and if he means with ridiculous his own performance then yes


im realy looking forward to see the next cast XD

[BurroDiablo]

Same, I used to (and still do I guess) watch a lot of your regular casts so it's nice to see you moving onto EF.

About the IS-3... it was going to be reserved for the campaign at first, I believe we were we going to add in an IS-2 'Ace' as there was some demand for a turreted 'Super tank' to replace the ISU-152 as a reward, but then we gained access to an animated IS-3 model. Would have been a shame to let the IS-3 sit in our model inventory while the campaign was barely off the ground, so it wormed itself into the regular arsenal. Still, we're not aiming for realism here, Relic's base game also has it's quirky inaccuracies.

[Blackbishop]

IS-3 seems to be really strong in this cast, gladly we have taken care of it ... a bit.

Not a very good game but props for the shoutcast Dane ! I hope you get better games in the future.

[Killar]

Well the next round axis shall win again, right? You have lots of good replays for that matter

[Imperial Dane]

Well i've certainly gotten the impression that the IS-3 is a pain in the arse to deal with, in particular when people then more or less throws in an IS-2 or .. two. and then throws in some mechanics. A bit too much synergy right there.

Still not sure why the soviets needed to be able to build an IS-2 instead of having it as a doctrinal call in.

[Blackbishop]

No matter how much I agree with that statement, I think it is too late to make something about it. IMO IS2 would have fit on propaganda.

[Killar]

Well i've certainly gotten the impression that the IS-3 is a pain in the arse to deal with, in particular when people then more or less throws in an IS-2 or .. two. and then throws in some mechanics. A bit too much synergy right there.

Still not sure why the soviets needed to be able to build an IS-2 instead of having it as a doctrinal call in.

That is the correct question

Imo there was no need to add the IS3 at all. ISU152 would have been great there alone.

No matter how much I agree with that statement, I think it is too late to make something about it. IMO IS2 would have fit on propaganda.

Super Arty + Super tanks = Super OP

Just look at armour doctrine

On the other hand we balanced the IS2 so nice that its stats fit very well now and represent the real life spot of an IS2 if you look at the strengh compared to Panther, Tiger and KT.

[Blackbishop]

Yeah, I don't demerit the job you have done, but sometimes I have that feeling when looking at the IS-2 .

[Killar]

Yeah, I don't demerit the job you have done, but sometimes I have that feeling when looking at the IS-2 .

hehe i know what you mean.

[Imperial Dane]

Well i was just saying Just seems a bit off. In particular when most people then proceed to largely ignore the entire tank hall and go straight for the IS-2s as soon as they can. Throw in an IS-3.. and well. Go figure.

Can something be done about ? .. As long as you have the manpower to do it i suppose.

Anyways, still open for replays and what not.

[Hendrik 'DarcReaver' S.]

Well i was just saying Just seems a bit off. In particular when most people then proceed to largely ignore the entire tank hall and go straight for the IS-2s as soon as they can. Throw in an IS-3.. and well. Go figure.

Can something be done about ? .. As long as you have the manpower to do it i suppose.

Anyways, still open for replays and what not.

It's only worth going IS 2 directly if you invested into both Tier 2 upgrades already. If you only teched one upgrade or even none at all it's actually more cost efficient to build T34-85. Those tanks are spammable and have a very powerful gun with a good rate of fire (so they're better as anti infantry because they shoot faster and hit more often). They also perform extremely well against JPs, Hetzers, Panthers, and even Tigers for their cost (400mp/90 fuel).

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[Killar]

I think removing IS3 would fix the problems. Its just a IS2 on steroids and doesnt offer a different gameplay element.

[Imperial Dane]

That would be my immediate suggestion.

@Darcreaver: I don't deny it's power. But largely it seems like people go for the IS2 In particular when they also have an IS3. So far that game i showed was really the only replay i had where the T-34 was used in any number that exceeded 2.

[Riggsman]

Personally I don't like IS-2 because they move slow, shoot slow. That's why IS3 is there, no need to tech - faster, better and thicker IS-2. But it's OP. T34 was the core tank of Soviets in WW2 so I think removing IS-3 and putting IS-2 to this role would be more logical. I even don't use KV Tanks because they are damn slow- a PAK magnet. T-34 is quite awesome tank and has to be used more by removing OP IS-3 and using IS-2 as a Doctrinal Tank.

[Cranialwizard]

I think it's fine as is except for the historical correctness. It's more of a King Tiger like counterpart.

EDIT: Speaking of the placement in the mod, that is. I don't think much major design will be changed with soviets. Stat wise, I have a couple things I'd like to change on the IS3.