Some interesting info around the world

[Todger_Fairmile]

 

They were also showing off the new hulls i particularly like the new furutaka but im sure its probably available on test server now.

 

Was hoping that they'd use the extra deck space for more 120mm secondaries. Ramp up AA.

[Carnotzet]

Latest Q&A's (19 May). Source

 

First series

1. Will you allow players to buy more than one set of signals at a time? I had once my card blocked for performing too many transactions in a short time.

A. No, and we don't plan to sell signals directly in the client either since currently, it seems to get disapproval from players.

 

2. Are Russian / Soviet BB's planned to be released this year?

A. No, other branches are planned for this year.

 

3. What do you think about adding USS Worcester and USS Alaska into the game?

A. Worcester is already modeled and fitted, she's basically done. Her function is however debatable.

We don't plan to work on Alaska in the near future.

 

4. Chapayev seems to be a bit weak (in particular damage wise) in comparison to her counterparts. Could you give us her average damage compared to Hipper's?

A. I looked at the RU server statistics from the last three days. Chapayev does on average about 5500 more damage. Generally speaking, damage and win rate wise, Chapayev is ranked third among tier 8 cruisers (Atago, Hipper, Kutuzov, Mogami, New Orleans).

 

5. Why did you decide to buff high tier German cruisers HE damage? Their specialties are AP shells and good shell arcs.

A. Because we wanted them to be slightly more effective when fighting DD's. 

 

6. Do you plan on buffing 155m Mogami (turret traverse, firing range)?

Do you plan to give Kongo her AA hull ?

 

A. No, and no.

 

7. Hindenburg seems to get her engines knocked out by cruiser caliber HE shells. Is it normal?

A. We looked into this issue and it seems it's not intended. We will improve her engines protection from splash damage so that 203mm HE shells won't knock them out.

 

Second series

1. In the latest patch, new permanent camouflages were added to several ships, including Cleveland. Will you give players who already own a premium cammo on Cleveland the possibility to exchange it for the new, more recent one for free?

A. No, we won't give free exchanges. It's not really "more recent", they are two different products.

 

2. I think that many players would like to see smoke screen boundaries. A dev mod already tried to do that but it's not being updated frequently. Do you consider adding it directly into the client?

A. We're considering adding a similar feature to the game client but I can't share any details about it.

 

3. North Carolina and Iowa have the same dispersion and accuracy. However, NC's shells seems to have better damage and penetration even though their flight time is 1 second longer. Shouldn't going up tiers rewards players with better firepower capabilities?

A. Actually, the guns get better - they have better penetration and ballistics. Going up a tier often entails several characteristics being changed (not only guns). On many ships, the guns only change every 3-4 tiers. It's totally normal.

[HMS_Worcester]

2. Are Russian / Soviet BB's planned to be released this year?

A. No, other branches are planned for this year.

 

Yes, other branches of ships that ACTUALLY EXISTED!

 

 

[Takeda92]

 

Yes, other branches of ships that ACTUALLY EXISTED!

 

 

 

I bet it will be the first branch to be released in 2017, unless they don't make the promised 4 branches for 2016.

[HMS_Worcester]

 

I bet it will be the first branch to be released in 2017, unless they don't make the promised 4 branches for 2016.

 

Branches for 2017:

 

RU BBs

RU CVs

KM CVs

 

[Tyrendian89]

 

Branches for 2017:

 

RU BBs

RU CVs

KM CVs

 

 

as long as there's no RN involved the Forums will be happy because we can continue complaining... that's how this works right?

[HMS_Worcester]

 

as long as there's no RN involved the Forums will be happy because we can continue complaining... that's how this works right?

 

Yep, 100%

[Sonic_157]

 

2. Are Russian / Soviet BB's planned to be released this year?

A. No, other branches are planned for this year.

 

 

Ok, i am guessing he means no more branches except the four announced already.

 

And speaking about those, what is the fourth branch??

 

We have:

 

1) RU CA/CL

2) KM BB

3) RN CA/CL (...)

4) ???

 

 

 

 

 

[Vanhal]

I would actually want the Russian BB's. I would want any BB's, im sick of seening all the same all the time.

[WestyII]

I really hope Ru BBs and CVs are at the bottom of the pile. There is so many real ship choices to choose from! 

[HMS_Worcester]

I would actually want the Russian BB's. I would want any BB's, im sick of seening all the same all the time.

 

What Russian BBs? Only one complete class ever existed, and that only had 3 ships in it.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangut-class_battleship

 

Of course in '44 we sent them Royal Sovereign, and we probably regretted it later.

[Thorontir]

Ok, i am guessing he means no more branches except the four announced already.

 

And speaking about those, what is the fourth branch??

 

We have:

 

1) RU CA/CL

2) KM BB

3) RN CA/CL (...)

4) ???

 

 

I would dare to guess that we will see two Royal Navy branches this year. Maybe even released at same time since German BBs are planned around August, which does not leave much space to introduce two branches. Too bad, devs confirmed that it would not be the CVs. However, I still have hope that we will see Royal Navy BBs as it would be a very nice surprise for a 100th Anniversary of the Jutland battle. I know that battleships models are the most difficult to create, but the Royal Navy branch is under development ever since alpha/beta times, so I think they already have a fair share of it completed (and Warspite is already in the game).

 

 

Branches for 2017:

 

RU BBs

RU CVs

KM CVs

 

 

I know you're trolling, but let's get over what we know about those branches. I think it was confirmed that German and Soviet CVs are at the very bottom on Lesta's "to do" list. After the very cold welcome of the RU cruisers I would not be surprised if the RU BBs branch was pushed back in development, so I doubt we will see them anytime soon. There are some hints that we will receive French premium sometime this year, so I think that the first French branch will arrive sometime next year. To be honest, I would prefer Italians first, but the French warships also looks interesting.

 

The USS Worcester model implies that American CL line may be closer than we think. Finally, Cleveland will find a place he belongs to around tier VIII! Still, the information that they do not know what should be the role of high tier CLs in game is a bit troubling...

[HMS_Worcester]

I know you're trolling, but let's get over what we know about those branches.

 

Not really trolling, more making a joke.....there is a difference. Trolling is done to annoy people, where as poking fun at things is done to have fun.

[Vogel]

AFAIK, they said that secondary "mirror lines" for the existing nations were very low priority. 

[Thunderslap91]

Carnotzet, on 19 May 2016 - 11:45 AM, said:

6. Do you plan on buffing 155m Mogami (turret traverse, firing range)?

Do you plan to give Kongo her AA hull ?

 

A. No, and no.

 

NOOO still no mogami 155 buff, why not? so it can't compete with russian ships is that, i mean what is the point in have 2 types of guns when u can only use 1 viably, and even with 203 its a wekk cruiser compare to atago (premium) :S

Feelsbadman

[Deamon93]

 

What Russian BBs? Only one complete class ever existed, and that only had 3 ships in it.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangut-class_battleship

 

Of course in '44 we sent them Royal Sovereign, and we probably regretted it later.

 

Technically they had two: Gangut and Empress Maria(spelt in English because I can't be bothered ). Then of course there are Royal Sovereign and, after the war, Giulio Cesare. As far as the rest is concerned there's a bunch of designs from various states of completions between just paper and under construction(like Nikolai which was under construction when the Revolution happened)

[HMS_Worcester]

 

Technically they had two: Gangut and Empress Maria(spelt in English because I can't be bothered ). Then of course there are Royal Sovereign and, after the war, Giulio Cesare. As far as the rest is concerned there's a bunch of designs from various states of completions between just paper and under construction(like Nikolai which was under construction when the Revolution happened)

 

Fair enough, I did not know about the Empress one.

 

Edit: Ahh I know why now. When I was looking the ships up I searched for WW2 Soviet ships, not earlier ones.

[44smok]

Few months ago they said something about new nation no one is realistically expecting. My guess would be either Italian CA (some are quite similar to Rushian which might make them easier to create but that would be simply too many cruisers) or French DD.

[rafparis]

6. Do you plan on buffing 155m Mogami (turret traverse, firing range)? 

A. No.

 

 

[Vogel]

Few months ago they said something about new nation no one is realistically expecting. 

 

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition?

[Aotearas]

 

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition?

 

 Ship-of-the-line line for the spanish?

[HMS_Worcester]

3. What do you think about adding USS Worcester.....

 

Every time I see mention of Worcester I get mildly exited, and then I remember the USS prefix rather than HMS......

[HMS_Worcester]

 

 Ship-of-the-line line for the spanish?

 

[Deamon93]

Few months ago they said something about new nation no one is realistically expecting. My guess would be either Italian CA (some are quite similar to Rushian which might make them easier to create but that would be simply too many cruisers) or French DD.

 

Well the fourth line announced early this year is up to speculation but we shall see.

 

 

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition?

 

Had to

 

[Sonic_157]

 

 Ship-of-the-line line for the spanish?

 

 

Santisima Trinidad maybe?