The more I am playing this again, the more I am convinced that CM is coded to be played solo vs AI as US or Allied player and win, especially in QB's.
Some German kit is handicapped on purpose to make this possible, especially in the infantry.
Squad MG 42 or 34 LMG's are basically useless as they are coded to be so utterly inaccurate they can't the side of a barn ... German MP's can't hit a guy in the open at 5 or 10 paces standing right in front of the shooter in the open... and return fire from M1 Garands just mows your guys down, even when in cover -- same for Bren -- it's like a bloody automatic sniper rifle in this game.
HMG's do a bit better.
Now one could compensate a little by buying elite troops, but the cost is so high (and the LMG's remain ineffective) and then one just gets swamped by large numbers of cheap allied troops, especially those oversized US platoons.
And on another note, buddy aid is the stupidest thing in this game ... on several occasions now I have had squads caught where one or two members insisting on performing first aid while being charged by enemy troops metres away, instead of firing at the attackers in plain view
Still fun ... but getting somewhat frustrated.
Some German kit is handicapped on purpose to make this possible, especially in the infantry.
Squad MG 42 or 34 LMG's are basically useless as they are coded to be so utterly inaccurate they can't the side of a barn ... German MP's can't hit a guy in the open at 5 or 10 paces standing right in front of the shooter in the open... and return fire from M1 Garands just mows your guys down, even when in cover -- same for Bren -- it's like a bloody automatic sniper rifle in this game.
HMG's do a bit better.
Now one could compensate a little by buying elite troops, but the cost is so high (and the LMG's remain ineffective) and then one just gets swamped by large numbers of cheap allied troops, especially those oversized US platoons.
And on another note, buddy aid is the stupidest thing in this game ... on several occasions now I have had squads caught where one or two members insisting on performing first aid while being charged by enemy troops metres away, instead of firing at the attackers in plain view
Still fun ... but getting somewhat frustrated.