[BYOB] Aragathor Players 7,047 posts 32,322 battles Report post #9326 Posted March 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, ImperialAdmiral said: Watched Flamu stream and Abruzzi still looks like a garbage. What did you expect? That WG finds some brains and balances the ship instead of adding gimmicks? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[BONUS] Bellegar Beta Tester 1,866 posts Report post #9327 Posted March 30, 2018 15 hours ago, principat121 said: ST. Bomb ribbons and new counters. Ribbons for all bombs are added to the game, they will signify citadel hits, penetration, pass-thru penetration, ricochet and non-penetration. Counters for potential damage (all received and blocked damage) and damage due to spotting (damage done to the enemy ships after a player has spotted them) are added to the battle UI as well. Localization is underway. Hooray!! I don't think it will change much about the playstyle of the average sniping border hugger, but it's a very good thing spotting damage and potential damage received are visible now. And the detailed ribbons for bombs should have been implemented together with detailed ribbons for shells, so that's (finally) a good thing too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[COMFY] ImperialAdmiral [COMFY] Players 1,649 posts 9,828 battles Report post #9328 Posted March 30, 2018 Second IJN Tier IX and X DDs revealed soon? :3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humorpalanta ∞ Players 2,025 posts 13,785 battles Report post #9329 Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, ImperialAdmiral said: Second IJN Tier IX and X DDs revealed soon? :3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] Aotearas Players 8,460 posts 13,076 battles Report post #9330 Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, ImperialAdmiral said: Second IJN Tier IX and X DDs revealed soon? :3 Move Akizuki to tier IX, gib Super-Akizuki as tier X and everything will be daijoubu! Though if WG has some top sekrit documents about a ship design that would outclass even a Super-Akizuki, I wouldn't mind getting a glorious IJN Origami ship, paper folded a thousand times! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[COMFY] ImperialAdmiral [COMFY] Players 1,649 posts 9,828 battles Report post #9331 Posted March 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Aotearas said: Though if WG has some top sekrit documents about a ship design that would outclass even a Super-Akizuki, I wouldn't mind getting a glorious IJN Origami ship, paper folded a thousand times! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humorpalanta ∞ Players 2,025 posts 13,785 battles Report post #9332 Posted March 30, 2018 50 minutes ago, ImperialAdmiral said: Looks awesome! Give it 3 second reload. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SICK] Exocet6951 Weekend Tester 5,151 posts 11,809 battles Report post #9333 Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, ImperialAdmiral said: Wasteful... I mean, look at all the empty space, there's still some room in there for a turret or two ! 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[POMF] Verdius Beta Tester 1,989 posts 4,247 battles Report post #9334 Posted March 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Exocet6951 said: Wasteful... I mean, look at all the empty space, there's still some room in there for a turret or two ! Its beautiful... I think that might be the closest one could possibly get to enough dakka Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[POMF] Verdius Beta Tester 1,989 posts 4,247 battles Report post #9335 Posted March 30, 2018 13 minutes ago, peachpest said: ST. Test ship changes. Helena - Main Battery reload time decreased from 10 s to 8.5 s; Visibility of all torpedoes from planes decreased twofold. This change will increase the gameplay comfort for destroyers that focus on torpedo damage Yay for the torp buff, although I think that PA DDs really don't need even stealthier torps it will be nice for IJN DDs. As for Helena: this looks cool and all but it feels like it leaves Mogami in a (even more) awkward place. Helena will be doing the same thing as her (comparable DPM, stealth, AA and turret traverse a bit better) but just a tier lower with great T7 MM instead of crappy T8 MM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TORAZ] El2aZeR Beta Tester 15,786 posts 26,801 battles Report post #9336 Posted March 30, 2018 Quote Visibility of all torpedoes from planes decreased twofold. This change will increase the gameplay comfort for destroyers that focus on torpedo damage I would've much preferred if they had simply made aircraft completely incapable of spotting torpedoes, but it's a step in the right direction. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[HMSR] Major_Damage225 Beta Tester 2,875 posts 7,295 battles Report post #9337 Posted March 30, 2018 7 hours ago, ImperialAdmiral said: Second IJN Tier IX and X DDs revealed soon? :3 Mabe something like this? I am verry interested on what they'r going to come up with though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CBS] Allied_Winter Players 6,242 posts 10,755 battles Report post #9338 Posted March 31, 2018 Dat Shima buff All the other changes look good too. Only the Midway nerf I can't decide on. Too few CV experience. So if CV players could tell me please: Needed nerf? The right nerf? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TEA] Robber_Baron Players 1,322 posts 7,981 battles Report post #9339 Posted March 31, 2018 Midway only has tier 8 torpedo bombers and can get tier 9 fighters (tier 10 for all types on Hakuryu). She had the plane reserves for a reason I'd say. Decreasing the hangar capacity is one thing, but 40 planes less? I have to admit I'm not experienced in CVs either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[-FNX-] TheFierceRabbit Beta Tester, Players 365 posts Report post #9340 Posted March 31, 2018 17 hours ago, Exocet6951 said: Wasteful... I mean, look at all the empty space, there's still some room in there for a turret or two ! Aye, lose the life boats. Life boats are for the losers and we will not have that negativity onboard this ship! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[UNICS] loppantorkel Players 4,506 posts 15,942 battles Report post #9341 Posted March 31, 2018 Yea... I agree to those very needed buffs, but ffs, did they just go from shima is fine and competitive in random battles to giving her a concealment buff of 430 meters? That's a huuuuuge buff. I guess it might be reasonable given the tier ten powercreep by the introduction of z-52, khaba and lately the YY, but the Gearing which practically has the same WR in random games as the shima... It seems more and more lacking comparably, especially to the YY. Trying to move in on dds that outspots you, has radar or hydro, while taking huge chunks of damage from bbs and cruisers... Maybe take a look at it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lankylad11_lankylad Players 765 posts 8,230 battles Report post #9342 Posted March 31, 2018 Why does wargaming hate USN CVs? If they are going to do that to Midway they need to: A) Cut servicing times by a third (at least) B) give her stronger torpedo bombers Otherwise everyone will just play Hakuryu. Midway actually existed and with the planes in game she had a hangar capacity over 120 so we'll take this lower capacity if she gets an angled deck and jets back. There is literally no point to the Midway if they do this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panocek Players 13,176 posts 13,617 battles Report post #9343 Posted March 31, 2018 Midway back in the day had jets (F2H Banshees). So maybe rollback Midway to Open Beta times and nerf hangar capacity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CPC] NoirLotus [CPC] Quality Poster 2,545 posts 13,198 battles Report post #9344 Posted March 31, 2018 12 minutes ago, lankylad11_lankylad said: Why does wargaming hate USN CVs? If they are going to do that to Midway they need to: A) Cut servicing times by a third (at least) B) give her stronger torpedo bombers Otherwise everyone will just play Hakuryu. Midway actually existed and with the planes in game she had a hangar capacity over 120 so we'll take this lower capacity if she gets an angled deck and jets back. There is literally no point to the Midway if they do this Real problem with Midway balance is the 2 TB squadrons. They can do really too much damage t anyone. Problem is WG doesn't want to remove 1 TB squad so they are trying idiot things instead of giving Midway a 2/1/3 that could really work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panocek Players 13,176 posts 13,617 battles Report post #9345 Posted March 31, 2018 1 minute ago, NoirLotus said: Real problem with Midway balance is the 2 TB squadrons. They can do really too much damage t anyone. Problem is WG doesn't want to remove 1 TB squad so they are trying idiot things instead of giving Midway a 2/1/3 that could really work. But 3x4 TB on Hakuryu is fine and working as intended Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[CPC] NoirLotus [CPC] Quality Poster 2,545 posts 13,198 battles Report post #9346 Posted March 31, 2018 Midway TB are hard to dodge as there is a very small space between their torps, Hakuryu TB have more space. So, unless the CV player is soign a perfect torpedo drop with the ideal shift between the 3 TB squads, they are much esier to dodge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lankylad11_lankylad Players 765 posts 8,230 battles Report post #9347 Posted March 31, 2018 I don't mind them removing a TB and returning all plane to T X and keeping the 136 hangar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lankylad11_lankylad Players 765 posts 8,230 battles Report post #9348 Posted March 31, 2018 But if they are so concerned about a US T10 CV with that hangar let's have jets back with the lower hangar or even the Forrestal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[POPPY] Chaos_Umbra [POPPY] Players 1,662 posts 20,300 battles Report post #9349 Posted March 31, 2018 On 3/30/2018 at 11:08 AM, ImperialAdmiral said: Watched Flamu stream and Abruzzi still looks like a garbage. Interesting cause I saw a Video of Flambass playing the new version of it and did exceedingly well (though he was top tier), mind you I think the fact that the enemy team seemed to ignore his existence helped a bit cause he didn't really need to use 1 heal. It does seem much improved compared to the previous version, will need to see more gameplay to decide whether it is competitive. Mind you some ships might be under-powered so some and good fun to others, I got on well with both the Pensacola and the Duca D'Aosta, despite them being regarded as very mediocre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[COMFY] ImperialAdmiral [COMFY] Players 1,649 posts 9,828 battles Report post #9350 Posted March 31, 2018 14 minutes ago, Chaos_Umbra said: Interesting cause I saw a Video of Flambass playing the new version of it and did exceedingly well (though he was top tier), mind you I think the fact that the enemy team seemed to ignore his existence helped a bit cause he didn't really need to use 1 heal. It does seem much improved compared to the previous version In what way? You still struggle to deal any sort of damage. Guns are bad and even with IFHE they do laughable ammount of damage. And heal only prolongs the struggle and frustration for you and the team. Plus always take into consideration who is playing. In most case majority of good players will get less damage than super unicums get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
