lovelacebeer

Not sure if this belongs here or in the CV threat so apologies if I picked the wrong one. Im suggesting ships AA guns be changed so that they cannot be destroyed but rather be disabled with a variation in repair rates affected by captain skills similar to how the regeneration rates of aircraft work. In the pre CV rework days it made sense that ships lost AA over time just as CVs lost planes with their fixed CAP but now with regeneration of planes perhaps its time to look at AA regeneration.

It does seem strange that after say a 2 year period an inactive doesn't loose its name and just get a renameduser12345 name to free up some choices. It's an odd decision by WG but fair enough. Still some player names can be quite creative/ random.

I need to practice some more this afternoon and in part 2 of the PTS but I found the new aiming reticule for the American CVs really effective for DD hunting, got a lot more accurate in my attacks but I found it harder when playing the British CVs (yet to try the Ark Royal mind you) still that could be more to do with my being rubbish in them.

Well I finally got to fight against one over on the PTS, in the hands of a good kiting captain shes a real paint to deal with especially if you lost your DDs early on. Still much like dealing with a Shima or Benham you just have to decide if its wise to push into them or better to kite away. She is very fragile the citadel is way easier to hit than on say a Smolensk.

Personally I only take her out with radar if I'm divisioned up with a DD and he is happy to smoke for me when I need it. The radar is great for DD hunting and then you can use your divisionmates smoke to do the normal gunboat work. Playing on my own I don't trust my ability to use island cover or kite sufficiently to be without smoke, it's just too handy especially when things go wrong.

That would be the smart option but WG has a tendency to do their own thing. Best we can do is pray they don't rush the implication, try to make them listen to sense by giving as much feedback as possible and be vocal as hell that you don't want subs. That way at least when WG do ram them into random battles (because there is no way they are doing this for scenarios only) then at least those people who do want subs know they are responsible for the mess they made.

Glad to hear it isn't just me I have been blaming my internet connection.

You will need to get WG to implement the 'Live Bait Squadron' for her first.

It probably would be worth seeing how strong WG want Subs to be and give us a better understanding of what we are in for with their introduction especially in relation to DDs. However that being said, I doubt they will do the next round of testing at tier 8, they will want to keep it tier 6 to make it more ' accessible' to newer players.

Back to the topic before it becomes even more derailed into yet another generic CV discussion. Im looking forward to testing this new aiming reticle I have no doubt it will take some getting used to but change always does but I'm not ready to write it off straight away.

The way I try to support my DDs varies a bit depending what I'm playing but a golden rule for me no matter what I'm in cruiser or BB is always shoot at enemy DDs! When they have been spotted, even if your DD is a potato and won't live long take the chance to kill the enemy DD while you have it! After that try to kill off any radar cruisers or at least make them want to back off. When I play as a cruiser I try to get a flanking fire position a bit separate from other members of my team (note this depends a lot on if CVs are in play) so a higher chance hitting what ever the DD spots. If I'm in a radar cruiser I try to keep pretty close to my DDs especially if there are caps involved so my radar covers the most likely places we will find the enemy DDs. Quite honestly the worst things people can do is either hide totally behind an island so they cannot shoot at anything the DD spots or when teammates totally ignore the enemy DDs because there is a big juicy battleship at max range they would rather farm. On a final note one thing that really drives me nuts, don't demand your DDs rush a cap that's covered by a couple of enemy radar ships plus other ships, knowing full well your ordering a suicide mission. Way too many people want their DDs to recreate the Charge of the Light Brigade and are shocked that it gets their DD killed.

I personally fully agree with you, it's just a pity WG have lost all interest in operations.

The one historical operation I would most like to see implemented would be: Operation Pedestal from the Malta convoys, a massive force of allied warships (4 carriers, 2 battleships, 7 cruisers, 32 Destroyers and other ships too) working through Axis mine fields, constant air attacks as well as waves of enemy cruisers, DDs and the eboats we saw in Operation Dunkirk.

If nothing else at least those people not happy with the situation in CB have done something they believe in. My clan isnt boycotting although quite a few individuals within the clan are participating in the boycott on a personal level. Anyway it will be interesting if it has any effect.

Sadly no it's not worth it anymore, a shame really as if building for AA was worth it then it might give players more choice in their captain skills but as things stand currently it's not worth investing it, although BFT isn't a bad choice even today. Bad CV players will loose planes anyway, and good CV players can negate the effects of your AA to such an extent it's just not worth investing in AA.

I found it pretty reasonable, the grinds are ok and very clearly laid out. I have quite enjoyed this event.

We didn't get a proper April fools event/ space battles because we got Submarines instead. Sadly I fear we won't get any other game modes/ events for quite some time because all WGs efforts are focused on subs.

I don't mind the sounds over all, I like the ricochet sound but what drives me nuts is the fire sound especially how damn loud it is but of course you cannot turn down that one sound effect whilst keeping the others the same volume.

Worth a shot Im too invested in the game not to try. Good luck to everyone who applies.

No news at this time, there was a lot of issues with subs in the first test so it will be a very long time before they come back IF they do come back. Best be patient as you in for a long wait.

I had this same issue back in PTS and I did warn WG of this, for some reason although you get the first star it doesn't always get highlighted but it is counted as having being achieved.

Would frighten a few people out from behind islands but I wouldn't want to be shot back at

Poor distribution of DDs between matches doesn't help and I certainly have seen more games without any DDs but whether it's a MM issue or the result of fewer people playing DDs I have no idea. Still matches without DDs are way more passive sadly all too often you see your BBs loose confidence to push if there isn't a DD spotting for them.

It is only a matter of time before that happens, probably after subs have been shoved into randoms and then milked for all the money they are worth, missiles will become the next great money spinner.

Usually impatience I get frustred and try to force a situation when I should know better. Otherwise it's my better half wanting something, work messaging me with whatever emergency or this little monster: