Sorry guys was taking a break and not answered your questions.
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The T-34/85 suprising enough was able to pentrate the tigers frontal plate under 500m, the 76mm version could penetrate even point blank. That where who problem lies. 76mm version only in Narva 85mm in muddy tigers to get some balance.
The Tiger pattern was not created by myself but a guy from german soldiers and was taken off a war pic of Otto Carius tank in 1944, so it is correct its just a pity at distances the engine makes it cream (that is a product of the engine) not the skin.
The Russian can win on Narva which is the main map (which is the main map not muddy tigers) My clan has done this, on a few occasions
So balance is all based on that map, not muddytigers which was developed for Mike Nomad.
I will be now turning Narva to final soon, I do not think introducing AI would be benefical. I am happy with the balance v historical nature.
The HMT team will also be looking at a new maps soon to test some on your guys tactical brains. I know my maps are not for everyone but there is enough mappers out there producing your classic DOD/CS/BF1942 maps that I keep doing what I do best. Tactical simulations.
As for muddy tigers I have no attachment if anything it is mike nomads final design. If people wish to tweak it for there servers you have my permission, just add your server name at the end of the tweak, so not to confuse the original.