Great changes all around

[swift vault]

I personally love the new changes mentioned in the recent dev update and the Remagen refresh. The map looks so much nicer now and the only thing I would say is remove the pontoon bridges on the US offensive version of the map (though I haven't tested if this is the case yet) and open the tunnel.

As for the artillery changes, some people have been complaining, but a larger majority of people have been suggesting to be able to build the guns anywhere for a while since the last update and the munitions node change will help to relieve dependance on the commander to resupply artillery.

In general, some people will complain about the changes but there are always people who complain and the people who actually enjoy the changes are going to stay silent, even if they are the majority.

[steel loom]

I disagree. This map was originally meant to be heavily teamwork focused and very rewarding to make it across the bridge, and I feel a few things in this update served that well (i.e. wider bridge, catwalk changes). Adding the pontoon bridges is where it falls apart. It takes away from the point of the map, which is a coordinated push that rewards teamwork, as well as realism and historical accuracy. One thing that could have been done differently (instead of adding the pontoon bridges) is making the Ludendorff Bridge the ONLY middle point.

[swift vault]

They did make the Ludendorff bridge the only middle point. As for the pontoon bridges, I do agree with you but I don't think that will affect the game very much because they are very exposed. Any infantry trying to cross will surely get shot from people on the bank or the bridge

[ionic wave]

Yeah its historical and accurate, but it is a total pain in the game. I think Remagen is never even really selected for comp games because of that single issue. This will make it more playable

I dont think ive even played on remagen in many months, no server puts it in

[ionic wave]

I think they do need to sort out arty shooting into hq spawns and probably even if counter battery fire should be an allowed thing. but on the whole I am liking the arty changes i am seeing.

[storm cape]

Yes, they are exposed but you are thinking from the mid game point of view. Most of flanks start at the very beginning of the game and as public games go someone will simply leave the HQ early just to make it across the pontoon bridges.

[meager gull]

The pontoons are very exposed. In a way they encourage teamwork, since you need team-minded people just to hold them, if only to keep a same amount of enemy defenders on the other side, so that there's less enemy guns pointed at the real bridge. The team that doesn't have enough of such players will lose the pontoon(s) and gets flanked on the bridge.

[storm cape]

The Ludendorff bridge is wider and it's easier to access the area under I think the pontoon bridges are step too far and will completely change the Remagen experience to Driel like gameplay