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Feel free to clarify. Votes are supposed to be subjective. In what way are these options steering? Cv-hatred..? where? This is about the feeling now compared to last proper Ranked with cvs. Is the gameplay better? What do players feel about this non-cv Ranked? So having this discussion is warranted. This is what I'm getting at. 4 dds isn't uncommon. I'm not sure if this meta is that great. The games can be over the first couple of minutes. Otoh, I do enjoy the lack of cvs.

It should be good. Only downside is increased queue times.

I agree with Nihilan. Most of it comes down to the playerbase. The solution: Divide Random games into two separate modes - you opt in for the Veteran Random games. The other Causual Random games mode is the standard pre-set mode, which could have a few number of bots in them, if necessary. If afk, bad performance or behaviour for a number of games in the Veteran Random games mode, you'll be switched to Casual mode for awhile.

Pretty straight forward poll. Steel ships take awhile to grind. Do you enjoy yours? Is it good? Do you regret it?

I use '/' as 'or', maybe wrong, but if it's either or both... 3 choices: you're happy with the ship and it's either good, fun or both. the ship is either good, fun or both, but you'd pick a different ship given the opportunity now. you regret the purchase for whatever reason.

Well, just a joke given your topic question and the rarity of FDG in Ranked. It will probably work fine for starters, but I suspect it's not the easiest bb to rank out in.

Both Jaguar and Guépard seems quite strong. Which French dds are you referring to?

Stalin - yes, good or fun Stalin - good or fun but would pick another if given another choice ..or regret Stalin Either of these should have you covered, shouldn't they?

..and how does that make you feel?

I kind of enjoy the diversity. Same as for Standard battles, it's probably a worse game mode, but it offers some needed variety. Epicenter as a mode is not a big issue for me even if it's a worse mode.

Not really, more like how it comes that instead of you reading and understanding a full paragraph of mine, decide to dissect a small fragment of it, and try to blame me of arrogance. One could make an argument it sort of resembles you honing in on small items within the game instead of trying to get some perspective of yourself, what people tell you and how the game works. We could speculate about WG manipulating RNG and the MM, but I don't believe it's in any way connected to the Karma system.

Fletcher, Jutland and Kitakaze should all be good, the two latter more so maybe.

A FDG in Ranked??

Only way for that to happen is if you'd clone yourself. I've yet to experience it. Usually a good number of plane kills or little issues from cvs.

Maybe you're not as good to grasp pictures as a whole as you are at dissecting and focusing in on specific items? Maybe this is what happens in-game too?

We all are and need to learn to live with it.

Lets quote the whole paragraph and please show me where the arrogance is: Have you considered all possibilities for why the battles go as they do and why people complain in chat, before coming up with these theories?

Single answer polls can't be messed with as easily. Atlanta is still as fun as ever. Wasn't it a bit more exciting playing the Atlanta though..? No smoke to save your butt..? I didn't expect Flint to be this highly regarded tbh.

While WG could be using the Karma system to govern the MM and outcome of battles, it seems far fetched and highly unlikely. I don't believe there's much more to the Karma system than we're being presented. Are there other things affecting the MM and RNG in battles? who knows? As for @Sturmsee - I think you've reached your skill level for now. You can keep trying to progress through the ranks but I think you'll fall back again. If you want to succeed in Ranked in the future, you'd probably benefit from learning the game better and reaching 50% WR in low-mid tiers first. Edit: You've got similar winrates in Z-46 for Randoms and Ranked. Considering you may meet better players in higher ranks, there's no reason to assume you will improve your winrate from Random games or climb the ranks much further.

Daring may be a bit OP compared to the other dds, at least it feels like the 'standard dd' of choice. Without checking the recent stats, I'd guess it mostly outperforms dds like Gearing, YY and Z-52. So, knowing the routine at WG, I think it's safe to presume the nerfhammer is being prepared, but before the announcement has been made - is nerfing the Daring the correct solution? If they nerf the concealment 200 meters or so, the survivability of the other dds will increase, but that will also remove much of the effectiveness in the primary role of Daring. We'll end up with another dd that is barely adequate. I've got another solution - Buff the Gearing, YY and Z-52 instead and leave Daring for now. I've heard it mentioned a number of times here on the forum - the Gearing model is wrong - if they fix it so it sit lower in the water, the survivability is increased. Could be enough. YY: I know this may be a no-no, but consider giving it smoke and radar simultaneously. Might be too strong, but given the nerf to the guns and the weak radar, I think it could be something to try. This rather than buffing torps or guns again. Z-52: Idk. Maybe make it tankier? Any thoughts or other ideas? edit: Another buff to dds that have been powercrept: IJN torp dds - with their torp reload boost instead of smoke. Pretty decent option. However, it's also pretty risky to opt for that considering cvs every other game. It is playable with cvs in game, but if the opposing team and cv are decent is decent, you're in for a tough game. How about making IJN torp dds un-spottable by planes as another trait? Would also decrease survivability of cvs somewhat and keep them on their toes.

You mean premium ships on one side? How do you know which are 'coiners' otherwise?

So cvs could be attacked without the ability to counter the attacker? How deeply unfair

Another buff to dds that have been powercrept: IJN torp dds, with their torp reload boost instead of smoke. Pretty decent option. However, it's also pretty risky to opt for that considering cvs every other game. It is playable with cvs in game, but if the opposing team and cv are decent is decent, you're in for a tough game. How about making IJN torp dds un-spottable by planes as another trait? Would also decrease survivability of cvs somewhat and keep them on their toes.

Happened yesterday as well. C cap uncapped in-screen but capped in minimap. Appears to just be a graphics glitch, but I think it's a new bug or at least happening much more often post-patch.

Only if I'm rewarded with virtual flags