Hullo everyone!
I'm terrible at this game, and I won't blame any R&G for it either. No, the problem is me. In most games, I'm usually the one that dies in the first 5 minutes. If not, I'd probably be the one that's scored 4 hits in the entire match. Always in the lower bottom half of the leaderboard regardless of what happens.
Trouble is, I can't seem to figure out how to get any better. Here's the gamplay principles I've always tried to follow:
Situational awarness: I play on a big screen, so I always keep the map as enlarged as it gets.
Familiarity with my ship: I know my detection, artillery & torpedo ranges off the top of my head.
Following my role: Unless the situation is desperate, I don't brawl against battleships in a cruiser, or go off to an empty cap in a battleship.
Unpredictability: No going in straight lines, at one speed, straight for the cap. I change course frequently, and try and use alternative routes to my destination.
Team work: I'm no lone wolf, on the contrary in fact. I love stay close to battleships and provide AA if I'm in a cruiser, or spot targets as a detroyer.
Here's the thing though, I'm still terrible. I don't see anything "wrong" with my gameplay per say. My aim, although by no means extraordinary, is decent. I've decided to go back to basics today, bought a Tier 2 ship and headed to battle. Which is why I'm here now... after a few games of absolute carnage, mostly by bots, I'm just realizing to what extent I really don't know what I'm doing.
So, any feedback is very much appreciated, and thanks for taking your time to read this!