Yes it did seem like perhaps the CoH devs had been playing other people's games, but the funny thing is, MoW wasn't the first to use the direct control. I'm not sure where it originally began (i'm sure you can trace it back to the early gaming days) but one of the first games i'd heard of using it was Soldiers Heroes of WW2 (2004) also by BestWay.
So it actually took CoH almost 5yrs to copy it, and they
still did a horrible job
I doubt they'll use it again in the next release.
Ahh yes you are correct, i forgot that MoW doesn't allow giving commands while paused - I've been playing too much Theatre of War (which does allow it) but considering 1C are involved in that perhaps it would be possible to include it in MoW. We might have to wait for a MoW 2 though
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In the meantime the speed change should make it a bit more manageable, it also adds a bit more panic and drama as you have to wait longer for tanks/guns to reload and you'll be wondering if you will reload before the enemy - But personally i feel that adds to the fun.
Oh and yep, we do indeed have some lovely women here, sometimes i think the tourists come here for the women more than the actual tours and such.