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Action · Back to Basics Mod Team
Company of Heroes: Back to Basics
Windows ESRB · Mature 17+
Mixed · 67% of 242
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Player reviews 67% positive of 242
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About this game
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Back to Basics is a free mod for Company of Heroes that reworks core features of the original gameplay to put further focus on strategy, tactics, and player skill. Back to Basics can be played PvP, but also features AI opponents that can challenge battle-hardened players.
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New Content
Back to Basics features over 30 brand new units spread across the four factions, while existing ones were revised to fit the core gameplay the mod offers. Each unit was carefully selected and designed, offering diversity while retaining clear unit roles and purposes to avoid unnecessary unit overlap. Many of the original core unit designs and envisioned roles were kept intact to retain a sense of familiarity, yet were expanded upon to enhance the overall depth and complementary dynamic between units.
Command Trees have been expanded to permit various progression paths that synergise with various faction strategies. The nodes for each branch were shuffled around to offer more interesting choices throughout, while also mitigating the evident power differences between branches. Practically every feature in each of the Command Trees received some attention; from minor balance adjustments and bug fixes, to fully revised functionality of certain abilities, units, and upgrades, and plenty of new content has been added with the aim to broaden the versatility of each tree.New gameplay mechanics & enhanced combat
Along with new units, abilities, upgrades, and command trees, the mod features an entirely new weapon damage model as well as brand new gameplay mechanics. The damage model is generally more lethal with a lower time-to-kill than the base game. At the same time it is as fair, balanced, and consistent as possible with almost all instances of instant squad wipes removed from the game. New gameplay mechanics featured in Back to Basics include “Enfilading fire”; squads receiving fire from multiple directions are prone to taking more damage, “Anti-blob”; clumped up infantry squads receive penalties to their overall combat effectiveness, and “Regeneration”; infantry squads out of combat will slowly regenerate hitpoints over time.
Those who take the time to understand and adapt to the enhanced damage model and mechanics will find that the battles are dynamic, with a wide spectrum of playstyles being viable. The impact of utilising different types of weaponry is strong and worthwhile, as each weapon has a unique role and performance. Consequently, proper army composition and unit positioning are essential factors that players have to consider in order to turn battles into their favour.AI as core feature
Back to Basics touches every aspect of Company of Heroes AI as well as introducing entirely new features for an experience that is unique to Company of Heroes as a whole. All combat logic is replaced with custom functionality - individual units are more aware of their surroundings and have much more complex behaviour. AI difficulty scaling no longer relies on scaling unit hitpoints.
Custom logic for spreading out units across the map allows the AI to have a good variety of head-on engagements as well as flanking attacks. Larger-scale AI decisions and unit purchase logic have been remade almost entirely from scratch. Changes include fixes to major bugs, a massive rebalance of existing and newly added functionality, and full integration of the mod's unique content and features. The result is a dynamic AI that is much more aware of the various unit class interactions, continuously trying to counter whatever the player is fielding. Our implementation of AI build orders and personality randomisation should result in diverse choices of tech paths and army compositions game to game.
AI now has custom functionality for closing in on and assaulting positions, taking cover, pulling back and retreating. Various unit classes also feature custom behavior, such as general vehicle combat, team weapon utilisation, HQ truck setup, indirect fire unit control (barraging, avoidance of danger), and capability to recognize specific threat types.
All-in-all, players may experience a refreshed AI battle experience, featuring 8 AI difficulties that can be challenging and unpredictable for all skill levels, while also being both fair and enjoyable to play against.Full campaign compatibility
Campaign compatibility is supported for all three major campaigns (Invasion of Normandy, Liberation of Caen, and Operation Market Garden), as well as the three tales of valour (Tiger Ace, Causeway, and Falaise Pocket). The campaigns have seen major enhancements and fixes to many of the iconic missions and objectives. Scenarios now also incorporate many of the mod's unique content and features for an overall refreshed experience.Quality of Life
Back to Basics features an array of adjustments that aim to improve the overall player experience. Changes range from minor bug fixes to overhauled mechanics and gameplay features, including more responsive unit behaviour and vehicle pathing as well as the elimination of the "invincible at 5% health" bug for vehicles.
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Company of Heroes: Back to Basics reviews, playtime, and age rating
242 people have reviewed Company of Heroes: Back to Basics. 67% are positive. Steam calls that Mixed. ESRB rates it Mature 17+, flagged for Strong Language, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence.
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Is Company of Heroes: Back to Basics worth playing?
242 people have reviewed Company of Heroes: Back to Basics. 67% are positive. Steam calls that Mixed.
What age rating does Company of Heroes: Back to Basics have?
Company of Heroes: Back to Basics is rated Brazil 14+, ESRB Mature 17+, Indonesia 18+, Germany (Steam rating) 16+ across boards. The ESRB rating flags Strong Language, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence.
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Steam reviews Mixed · 67%
67% positive of 242
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DeveloperBack to Basics Mod Team
PublisherBack to Basics Mod Team
GenresAction · Free To Play · Strategy
TagsWorld War II · RTS · PvP · PvE · Multiplayer · Singleplayer · Real Time Tactics · Tactical · Realistic · Historical · Military · Free to Play · Strategy · Action · War · Base Building · Choices Matter · Combat · Resource Management · 3D
ModesMulti-player · Single-player · Co-op
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