Originally Posted by
Goad
1: You see a high number in this game because the game cannot realistically make use of historical firepower range. For instance the last time I tested it ( true, a while ago, but still willing to say very very close ) the max visible range to see anyone was 280 yards. For the non-hunters out there, this really isnt alot. Opening fire-fights usually started from 250-500 yards in open ground. 250 yards in this game is HUGE. And for some ungodly reason, the devs have chosen to make these rifles super un-stable ( they say for fear reasons, which they assume everyone is messing their pants which is odd. My mentality is different. ) and I'm willing to bet, neither have ever held or shot one. My 1842 smooth-bore is super-super stable and not heavy to hold for any length of time and its the heaviest gun of all involved. Also, this is one reason why they lowered the accuracy of Rifles to offset the limitations of range. So in a nutshell, instead of making the most effective use of firepower as IRL, the game promotes the use of melee, maybe unwillingly but its what we have.
A little off-topic here but here I go, AGAIN! ... whoever is in charge of the historical "order of battle" should be fired. I argued time and again that at the original Hookers Push that the wrong Confederate Units were there. There were only GEORGIA UNITS THERE. But you kept the 2ndMS and 9thLA with the 1842 muskets in an open field, hmmm. The Georgia units gave the Union a shellacking there with what they had, and took a little bit of their own but, the way it is now, its stupidly stupid with the situation now. To make matters worse, you took the 2ndMS out ( now replaced with a GA unit???? ) of the Cornfield which were a major part of, they were aligned adjacent to the right of the 1stTX. And for you TX boys, did better than the 1stTX. 2ndMS actually crossed the fence on the other side and wreaked havoc while 1stTX didnt have the sense to lie down in the face of Canister before the 2ndMS ( which took Canister fire from same battery ) could take out the battery, thought you would appreciate that and I dont in any kind of way expect for you TEXXXXAAAANNNNS to believe that, arrogance deafens. After this past YEAR+ without any corrections exacerbates the problem with this scenario only leads to make one to believe the devs cater to the Yankees, matter of fact, I'm quite convinced. You devs are only shooting yourself in the foot, no one wants to play that scenario and if one does, its most of the time to hurry up and lose it to go on to next one. Sounds like a solution right? uh no, it gives new people a bad taste in their mouth!... But whatever
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