[HMSR] Major_Damage225 Beta Tester 2,875 posts 7,295 battles Report post #1 Posted February 28, 2021 Decided to make a fun post of "back in the day" stories, i saw it on another forum so decided to make one here. I'll go first. -Back in my day, cruisers could tank BB's 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[BYOB] Aragathor Players 7,047 posts 32,322 battles Report post #2 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day you could buy the Belfast in the shop. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[-SBG-] ColonelPete Players 38,559 posts 19,178 battles Report post #3 Posted February 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Major_Damage225 said: -Back in my day, cruisers could tank BB's Some still can... - Back in my day, the Umikaze could bully a Yamato 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] WolfGewehr Weekend Tester, In AlfaTesters 2,844 posts 11,496 battles Report post #4 Posted February 28, 2021 - Back in my day, Tachibana was still the IJN T2 tech tree DD 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[VIBES] tocqueville8 Players 3,717 posts 39,413 battles Report post #5 Posted February 28, 2021 21 minutes ago, Major_Damage225 said: -Back in my day, cruisers could tank BB's Could they? I dunno, I get the feeling that if they were released today, both the Graf Spee and the Indianapolis would be able to tank at least 14'' shells. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SYD] Molly_Delaney Players 1,200 posts 4,600 battles Report post #6 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in My day, Battleships was played with pencil & paper 1 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CAIN] Jethro_Grey Players 5,207 posts 25,733 battles Report post #7 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day, the game was still heaps of fun. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[HMSR] Major_Damage225 Beta Tester 2,875 posts 7,295 battles Report post #8 Posted February 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, tocqueville8 said: Could they? I dunno, I get the feeling that if they were released today, both the Graf Spee and the Indianapolis would be able to tank at least 14'' shells. Was the days before overmatch mechanic™ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[THROW] Lordcrafty Players 467 posts 11,760 battles Report post #9 Posted February 28, 2021 back in my day I got pulled to this game by RTS CVs. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NWP] Saltface Players 2,062 posts 18,464 battles Report post #10 Posted February 28, 2021 back in my day you would get a CV once in 10-15 games LOL 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] WolfGewehr Weekend Tester, In AlfaTesters 2,844 posts 11,496 battles Report post #11 Posted February 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jethro_Grey said: Back in my day, the game was still heaps of fun. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[NTT] arquata2019_ Players 2,248 posts 17,480 battles Report post #12 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day, there were no thundelels or franklin delano roosveltes 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CHEFT] DFens_666 Players 13,162 posts 11,029 battles Report post #13 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my days, BBs didnt spam HE 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TOXIC] ThePurpleSmurf Players 2,554 posts Report post #14 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day defensive AA was a useful consumable 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CHEFT] DFens_666 Players 13,162 posts 11,029 battles Report post #15 Posted February 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, ThePurpleSmurf said: Back in my day defensive AA was a useful consumable *sad AA noises* 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[N-B-M] Takethatyoubeast Players 705 posts 12,912 battles Report post #16 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day “The ship is on fire” was said in Latin 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[BS4] aleksi111 Players 238 posts 18,079 battles Report post #17 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day Kamikaze sisters were worse versions of tech-tree Minekaze Also back in my day most BB's had 3 hulls, such as Kongo with her ww1 hull as stock hull 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CG] Redcap375 Players 4,371 posts 15,295 battles Report post #18 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day the CV was a team ship. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CPA] Procrastes Beta Tester 4,083 posts 4,481 battles Report post #19 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day, carriers were actually supposed to, and equipped to, fight other carriers. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CPA] Procrastes Beta Tester 4,083 posts 4,481 battles Report post #20 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day, sinking animations were completely crap. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pametrada Players 709 posts 5,022 battles Report post #21 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day, a C.V. was what you sent in with a job application. 1 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camperdown Players 2,501 posts 17,258 battles Report post #22 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day, this forum was filled with positive, stimulating posts 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TADE] Unfortunate_Son Players 236 posts 29,562 battles Report post #23 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day, the game was worthy being supported financially. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CPA] Procrastes Beta Tester 4,083 posts 4,481 battles Report post #24 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day, submarines were never going to be in the game. 11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[MORIA] Johnny_Moneto Beta Tester 2,903 posts 22,225 battles Report post #25 Posted February 28, 2021 Back in my day I had to pay 20€ in order to be able to play this game. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
