philjd

I guess that expert loader is a nice to have or a must have, or is the reload time decent enough not to bother with for Zao? (not far off unlocking her myself).

I've capped a few times in my Minotaur :) More seriously though, if there is only 1 or zero DD's, then a wary CA should cap in domination games, but you do need 'friends' close by to offer support. RN CA's are good at this with their smoke, I've also seen Kutusovs try this, but never seen that work out yet. With respect to cross mapping - yes there are the move over to support reason, but also people have strategies that they like on certain maps, perhaps do not appreciate the impact of them moving all the way over a map to try to do it when their spawns are not appropriate.

Seems weird to be adding another T3 when they have only recently removed ALL the T5 and below premiums from the shop, unless they think that we players have to much unspent gold and want to soak that up using tech tree purchases? (Agree on @RAHJAILARI points ref Russian ships up to the end of WW1)

Hi@Captain_Breeze Have to say that I was the other way around - just didn't get on with the Mogami (152mm version) but enjoy the Ibuki (also love the Atago) and very much looking forward to the Zao . I use the range extension on her as I founds that without it, you tend to get blapped too easily, so yes, kiting fire spamming beast, until you get a broadside target, then AP all the way).

@Verblonde I'd also chip in with the fact that CV's are much more common in battles up to T7 than in T8-T10, as is the almost regular double CV match, so for a T6 cruiser, DefAA as the choice does have more utility than in the highest tiers. With the general weakness of AA in the lower/Mid tiers (with exceptions) you can probably get more purposeful use out of DefAA than Hydro.

The short answer is.. no, longer answer is, who knows, at some stage WG might decide to agree with Mr Seagal that they can run another such campaign. Perhaps when (if) they bring the Missouri back to the game (which is off their agenda currently, having just taken it out to be replaced by the Musashi). Keep your fingers crossed and watch this space in a couple of years time is probably as good as it gets.

Well, that is a huge question about both the internet and how people behave when they are 'anonymous', ie. not actually identified as themselves but only as their internet avatar. I've been floating round the internet since the mid/late 90's and used/use all manners of forums and quite a number of online games. I will break the answer down into 3 parts:- 1) Trolls - the term was 'invented' to describe just the type of person(s) you are describing, these are people who just want to watch the world burn, and actually lack something (or lose it) online, lack enough to actually play with matches and just be dickheads because they can be. Usually on discussion forums there are moderators who pick up and deal with suchlike, but with large multiplayer games that is quite difficult to do, and expensive and will always be retrospective so the players still get to see the issue but not necessarily the response. 2) 'Don't scratch my paint' players - are in all games, they think they are utilising all the capabilities of what they are driving/flying etc etc etc, but miss the point about being effective in the game. Any game is about the result, and the result comes out of gameplay, gameplay is about being effective. This is an understanding issue and is prevalent in all human society on all topics. 'My priorities are not your priorities' while both sets of priorities should be about being effective on the matter in hand. 3) Lastly, Age does have something to do with it, but it is not all of it. Some people realise at an early age how to deal with people in a way that doesn't ruffle feathers, others pick that up later on, a small number never do. Given the nature of this game, I think (100% speculative there) that the typical age is higher than normal so actually we tend to get a more mature player base then some other online games (WoT is much more toxic IMO) and usually the behaviour in chat/forum is actually pretty good, not perfect, but that would never happen anyway. Obviously, just my own input. See you in battle. :)

On the Cossack, why not give her russian type gunnery arcs, with the improved torp angle etc, keep the turret restrictions (although 2x4 is MUCH better).

Or, might seem silly as you've obviously been around for a while, you could join a social clan that will cobble together divisions specifically for operations? (Doesn't have to be for competitive play).

"Happy with the system" might be overdoing it a bit, but, the game/player needs some patience to play well, and being down tiered 2 levels should teach that patience (although we all have our moments still). Plus, you can still be extremely effective when down tiered, not just cannon fodder. Stick with it, the game is worth it :)

You should look on it as a challenge. Might I always ask do you do the same thing when in a T10 and there are T8's in the same battle, as it is unfair on them using your logic? (or your T8 when facing against T6's etc etc)

HI @Antony1953 In Co-OP battles (which is almost all of your 12k), the red team tends to advance towards the enemy at all times, which means that the normal behaviour for both observing and learning about the detection mechanics of the game do not function - "once spotted always spotted unless/untill sunk". What happened in this instance, judging from your post, is that the AI controlled CV actually tried to evade the attacking ships, most CV's above T5 are actually quite quick and it sounds like it moved out of spotting/detection range. WG have improved the AI in a recent release, which is what this will be.

I suspect that it depends entirely upon what payment method you are trying to use. I use paypall and that works fine (there was a period that firefox had an issue with using paypall to settle with WG, but chrome etc worked fine).

But it isn't "crap" :)

Not trying to derail, but Cornflakes, I think you win automatically due to the practical demonstration of how win rate reflects playing skill in your signature! :) ) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ OT I will have a crack at this also.

I have more than a very strong suspicion that we will get a Russian BB line, lots of real ships up to T5, some laid down but not completed or design studies from both Tsarist and Soviet Russia for T6-T8, then some WG imagination and truly 'oh, this was hidden at the back of [insert name here]'s cupboard for T9/10. ________________________________________________________ O/T The speedboost will be very situational and make life uncomfortable for both cruisers and the slower DD's in mid/late game.

I never seem to get those (not notice them?) as my karma does go in both directions - where does it appear please?

Was just about to ask a similar Q for my Kidd, so this thread answers that as well. Ta Phil

Only until they release the RM's own trees though (on the assumption they do get around to it).

Based on the above I see no reason to chose her as an alternative to the Harekaze if a premium is wanted (presuming that the HSF remains available).

Might sound strange, but I quite like the Ibuki, get on better with her than I did the Mogami. No outstanding games yet, but fairly consistent, especially with the 'do not show broadside' aspect. Gniesenau was my worst experience just did not get on with her at all.,

The OP must have been in the same games I was yesterday afternoon/last night, spawn humping or border camping BB's, regardless of nationality. Gave up and watched some flamu instead (who incidentally was having similar issues, but with DD drivers on the RU server).

Well, we already have ocean as a harbour, add a few islands... or the ships shown could be a selection from what is in port, the number depending on the size of the port itself :) (Wouldn't be able to fit many into the London one, for example :) )

Ok guys, I have reached a stage where I am not sure which line to grind through to T10 (just to complete it). Ibuki is the obvious choice, but already having the Minotaur, not sure another T10 cruiser would provide me with a true choice, even if Zao is very different to Mino. I also have the Geade, La Gallisionaire and also the Bismarck unlocked, but haven't really put much time into any of those (not started the PA DD line yet and too rusty in CV's). The other lines are do offer some variety of play, so happy to get some input from you guys. thanks in advance. Phil

I'd report him for that.