Amardyl Players 5 posts 995 battles Report post #1 Posted December 21, 2018 I would like to know how to bunch shells. I am a bit pissed off when I fire the entire broadside and most of the shells miss splashing both sides of the target, meaning I am on target, however when they return fire, their shells arrive in one neat bunch and nearly all hit me. Even if I try to zig zag, I get hit often, yet only score 1 or 2 hits when I return fire. This happens way too often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HatsuzukiKaiNi Beta Tester 210 posts 5,545 battles Report post #2 Posted December 21, 2018 You don't, accuracy is dependant on each ship and class. That said you'll find eventually it isn't that hard to get a good prediction and land shells every volley but every so often dispersion will say no. What sort of ranges are you firing at? you should be able to score hits fairly reliably at medium range and closer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CBS] Allied_Winter Players 6,242 posts 10,755 battles Report post #3 Posted December 21, 2018 That is how RNG in this game works. Each ship has a different dispersion ellipse. Once you fire at a ship RNG decides WHERE within this ellipse your shells will land. As ScienceWoona said, some ships have better dispersion, some ships worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anonym_2hneAFaIyP4T Players 606 posts Report post #4 Posted December 21, 2018 I'm guessing your issue with shooting here is from playing BB's? That is normal, especially for lower tier BB's! RNG will troll you - sometimes give you great dispersion, and other times terrible. edit: and just because you can shoot at ships 20km away, doesn't mean you should stay 20km away. USN BB's work best medium range (12-15km) Other thing is, to help dodge incoming fire, don't 'zig-zag'. Dodging is 50% A-D and 50% W-S... sail straight, hit rudder to left (or right), sail straight, adjust speed +/- 2 stops, keep going for a few seconds, change course again. If you zig-zag, you basically end up being predictable :). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[WGP2W] LemonadeWarriorITA [WGP2W] Beta Tester 1,430 posts 7,051 battles Report post #5 Posted December 21, 2018 Make sure that you have locked the target you fire at. It will give a dispersion buff. Otherwise check the comments above^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ICI] Linkaex [ICI] Players 802 posts 4,609 battles Report post #6 Posted December 21, 2018 I recommend you watch the whole series Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[_AHG_] FixCVs_Nautical_Metaphor Players 2,702 posts 21,729 battles Report post #7 Posted December 21, 2018 At the risk of sounding repetitive, if you want less dispersion, you need to get closer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[PUPSI] TeaAndTorps Players 801 posts 2,665 battles Report post #8 Posted December 21, 2018 In addition to all the above, fitting the aiming systems mod in the third upgrade slot for T5+ ships will help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pra3y Players 2,652 posts 11,390 battles Report post #9 Posted December 21, 2018 Don't bother about what everyone above me said. The only true way to bunch your shells is to pray to this guy: Alternatively, when playing russian or soviet ships, you may wish to instead, pray to this guy: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyllon Players 2,548 posts Report post #10 Posted December 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, pra3y said: Alternatively, when playing russian or soviet ships, you may wish to instead, pray pra3y to this guy: Seems much funnier that way. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wilkatis_LV ∞ Players 5,061 posts 8,562 battles Report post #11 Posted December 21, 2018 6 hours late to the party, but... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
___V_E_N_O_M___ Players 1,752 posts 9,250 battles Report post #12 Posted December 21, 2018 there is a way to bunch shells together Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amardyl Players 5 posts 995 battles Report post #13 Posted December 21, 2018 Thanks guys. Will keep playing and hope it gets better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panocek Players 10,223 posts 12,003 battles Report post #14 Posted December 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Amardyl said: Thanks guys. Will keep playing and hope it gets better. RNG won't get better. But your aim might improve over time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites