Aldramelech

I agree its not a great deal, not something I'd be interested in buying, but calling it a rip off is a bit strong.

No news, no new content, no missions, nothing

As far as I can see there isn't anything for a new customer either.......................

With release happening two hours ago I'm surprised the mark...............................hang on a min

Its almost as if they want it to fail

Meh..................wanted some content.

Yep, Streamers and replay contests, no thanks. These events benefit a tiny minority of the playerbase and go to either the incredibly lucky or the incredibly good, nothing for the rest of the playerbase and that means the same people time and again getting all the stuff in the case of the good players. My leisure time is limited, I have a job and a family, I want to spend that time playing this game, not watching a bunch of prima donas playing it. I like missions where you can, if you put in some effort EARN something. But that's complicated and I'm aware that would take alot of programming time, so I'd have settled for some new content. I'm passionate about this game, I've invested time and money and I want it to be successful, I want to see the playerbase grow and this launch would be a fantastic opportunity to do just that but I strongly believe that in order to do that we need new content. What makes you think the gaming community is going to suddenly pile in here because you say the games released? Don't you think the people out there playing WOT and WF haven't already looked at this game? And if they have looked and look again because of the release event, don't you think they'll say "Well nothing different there yet" and still not bother? TBH I really don't understand why you didn't leave this until the German line was released next month, at least there would be something new to offer these players.

Spent £800 today on a new laptop so I'm poor

Well that sucks slightly, nothing for the existing playerbase ingame? New customers only? Happy release day, we've got your money already so you can whistle? Gee thanks.............. You could have at least released some new content.

My point being that I'd rather be playing then watching youtube, however that would appear to be unrewarding............................

So if I waste loads of time watching youtube instead of actually playing the damn game I can win something? I am quite puzzled by the lack (or so it seems) of ingame events for this launch. I don't mind watching the occasional video from the usual suspects listed above but I have no time for livestreams at all, that's gaming time wasted in my book.

Neg reps? Blimey your a souless miserable bunch sometimes......................

Well I've got 4 Russian, 1 German and 1 British ship already, so as far as I'm concerned other nations are already in the game.

Out in my Warspite the other day, had some decent support so decided to push, big mistake. it wasn't long before all that support had melted away and went to hide in a corner and I found myself alone, that's my fault as well for assuming they would follow me but the great thing about the whole experience was the guy in chat who then preceded for the rest of the game to tell me that I'm an idiot because it's my JOB to sit back and engage at max range.................... In the Warspite.................. What can you do?

Took my Zao out this morning and took on a large group of various T7 and 8 cruisers both IJN and US and I have to say I was happy with the results, 7 citadel hits total and 3 kills, it seemed to me that when I could get a good shot into a flat broadside I usually got a cit.

Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.................... But seriously, it's a special event ship, this is a special event, so maybe

They can jolly well advertise what ever the hell they like

I'm puzzled by how little seems to be going on for launch, I've been watching the History channel this morning and WG advertising there is normal and as always there was lots of it, every commercial break in fact but it was all WOT, not a whiff of ships at all.

Playing Murmansk in particular I'm getting plenty of citadels still.

With release on Thursday I'm surprised the marketing dept. haven't gone into full attack mode this weekend, what gives?

She is expensive to run, no doubt about that but she certainly isn't "bad".

Another game, that we wont talk about here, has the ability to change the level of weathering on vehicles so if you want a factory fresh one you can have that or if you want a shagged out wreck you can have that too, so maybe that's the answer. I have to say that I'd rather the concentrated on far more important things atm however.

I find it strange that a person who's played 5 years of WOT isn't familiar with the concept that you can get shot at without seeing who is shooting at you, this is what TD's excel at in that game (well until the TD nerf anyway). Same concept matey.

I'd be surprised if nothing appears with release, this is after all a marketing exercise and content is what will attract new players, we'll see.

Or Canberra To a certain extent it would depend on the theatre, north atlantic and artic would be good examples of extreme environments where painting the ship would be impossible.