Official comment on possible BB limit.

[Bladezfist]

 

It sounds like we might get a limit to BBs per match in the future.

 

[–]Sub_Octavian[S] 1 point 2 hours ago 

We would like to limit or reduce the pupulation of BBs on some regions/tiers. We also would like to fix CVs overall (sealclubbing on low tiers, very hard and challenging on high tiers). These are global challenges. Other than that, it is the matter of fine-tuning specific ships.

[KaraMon]

Nope they are not planing on hard cap , rather "nerfing" and "rebalancing" so less players play BB

 

But they say one thing and try to make BB population as big as possible

[Cosseria]

We want the deer population to decrease as there's too many. Let's kill the wolves!

[steviln]

So, the whiners finally get their will?

[Shaka_D]

So, the whiners finally get their will?

 

I hope we do get a limit on BB's. I play BB's, I like them, but too many of them is a bad thing and screwing up things for those of us who like to play other classes too. Why not try a cruiser, you might like it..oh wait, then you might see what I'm talking about and be forced to agree with me. There are TOO MANY BB's in the most battles...why? Easy game, longer survivability, an every kid wants to play one to be this powerful force on the oceans, except they don't realise that a little skill and ability is actually needed in order to be of some use to your team. Right now too many are braindead fools drooling on their keyboards, picking their collective noses, backseat-driving idiots crawling along at 2 knots firing at maximum range and then left wondering why they only have a 43% win rate...must be someone elses fault right?

[Shirakami_Kon]

Well, they also said that RPF it's not going to be that bad, so we'll see how both of those comments go. I'd be happy if they do it, but I just don't trust a word about capping BBs. But well, I don't trust a word about anything they say anymore.

[steviln]

Why not try a cruiser, you might like it..oh wait, then you might see what I'm talking about and be forced to agree with me.

 

I actually mostly play cruisers and a bit of DDs these days. I still prefer BB heavy meta. BBs are much easier to hit than cruisers

[EldritchSigma]

For starters they can remove RPF from the next patch so the BB pop wont rise...

[CleverViking]

Here's something more he had to say on the matter:

"We're nervous about BB population growth, too. I have to say, I reviewed this last week. The growth is slowing down (which is good), but not that fast, so It is hard to tell right now whether we will see some healthy (for the meta) decline a bit later. Actually, we hope 0.6.0 will contribute here in a positive way. We also have some options in testing, if this tendency does not change."
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So they're watching it and hopes that the new skill tree will magically fix it. Hopefully the "options in testing" are decent ideas.
 

[Shaka_D]

 

I actually mostly play cruisers and a bit of DDs these days. I still prefer BB heavy meta. BBs are much easier to hit than cruisers

 

Let me correct you, BB's are much easier to hit than cruisers if you are playing a BB. Cruisers need to get close and risk everything just for a salvo or two.

[Widar_Thule]

 

Let me correct you, BB's are much easier to hit than cruisers if you are playing a BB. Cruisers need to get close and risk everything just for a salvo or two.

 

Like Zao?

[Corvi]

You mean the cruisers than can fire at you from 20km with devastating HE salvos and that can change direction 4 times before your shells reach them at that distance making them near impossible to hit, or god forbit, even be completely invisible while doing so ?

[FaceFisted]

BBs are not the problem, DDs are. When match gets 5 DDs per side, that match turns out to be boring as hell. And I say that as a player who mostly play DDs.

[El2aZeR]

Didn't they say something similar last year? Look at all the changes they've brought us to reduce BB population!

[olmedreca]

Just some cute nonsense, 0.6.0 will be another buff for BBs.

[ClappingLollies]

BBs are not the problem, DDs are. When match gets 5 DDs per side, that match turns out to be boring as hell. And I say that as a player who mostly play DDs.

 

But when you get 5-6 BBs it's fine? I mean, I don't mind myself. Love buring them down and collect BB tears. "Why am i bruning? I'm sitting still bow in and i'm not even close to caps". 

[Exocet6951]

 

Like Zao?

 

You mean the cruisers than can fire at you from 20km with devastating HE salvos and that can change direction 4 times before your shells reach them at that distance making them near impossible to hit, or god forbit, even be completely invisible while doing so ?

 

"All cruisers are fine because the Zao is strong."

 

The last argument of the delusional fools.

 

 

[Kysmet]

Here's something more he had to say on the matter:

 

"We're nervous about BB population growth, too. I have to say, I reviewed this last week. The growth is slowing down (which is good), but not that fast, so It is hard to tell right now whether we will see some healthy (for the meta) decline a bit later. Actually, we hope 0.6.0 will contribute here in a positive way. We also have some options in testing, if this tendency does not change."

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So they're watching it and hopes that the new skill tree will magically fix it. Hopefully the "options in testing" are decent ideas.

 

 

In order to get the number of BBs down, we now make life harder for DDs with 0.6.0. That'll surely be a smashing success.

[Elenortirion]

BBs are not the problem, DDs are. When match gets 5 DDs per side, that match turns out to be boring as hell. And I say that as a player who mostly play DDs.

 

this post is so last year xD

 

5-6DDs per team? yeah happens sometimes

5-6-7! BBs per team? that's your daily common battle

 

and to be honest both type of games are rather.. not as interesting as one could hope.....

 

 

In order to get the number of BBs down, we now make life harder for DDs with 0.6.0. That'll surely be a smashing success.

 

welp, remember when they've released radar consumable to counter long range torpedo spammers? 

[FaceFisted]

 

But when you get 5-6 BBs it's fine? I mean, I don't mind myself. Love buring them down and collect BB tears. "Why am i bruning? I'm sitting still bow in and i'm not even close to caps". 

 

It is fine. And I can say that even as a Cruiser and a DD player. 

 

As a DD - it's hunting season

As a Cruiser - load HE and burn them all. Tons of damage = tons of credits and XP.

 

Besides, in current meta they all camp on borders / behind islands.

 

As I said - DDs are problem.

 

 

[Culiacan_Mexico]

 

It sounds like we might get a limit to BBs per match in the future.

 

[–]Sub_Octavian[S] 1 point 2 hours ago 

We would like to limit or reduce the pupulation of BBs on some regions/tiers. We also would like to fix CVs overall (sealclubbing on low tiers, very hard and challenging on high tiers). These are global challenges. Other than that, it is the matter of fine-tuning specific ships.

He said BBs were borderline over played before German BBs were introduced.  Of course WG said 2016 was the year of the CV.  

[GulvkluderGuld]

 

In order to get the number of BBs down, we now make life harder for DDs with 0.6.0. That'll surely be a smashing success.

 

And the CV rework appears when they introduce the RN CVs! 

[Exocet6951]

 

It is fine. And I can say that even as a Cruiser and a DD player. 

 

As a DD - it's hunting season

As a Cruiser - load HE and burn them all. Tons of damage = tons of credits and XP.

 

Besides, in current meta they all camp on borders / behind islands.

 

As I said - DDs are problem.

 

 

 

Except that damage != credits and xp, it's % of damage = credits and xp

You gain less xp and credits dealing 50k damage with HE and fire to a BB than you do dealing 15k on a DD.

 

 

So once again, BB heavy matches aren't even better for your own personnal economy.

And if you truly think DDs are the root of the BB epidemic, then you are truly a lost cause. Even nerfed patch after patch, BBs are being played more and more.

A halfway clever person could maybe see the pattern?

[AgarwaenME]

So, the whiners finally get their will?

 

They got their will ages ago with the massive DD and CV nerfs. What we're seeing now is just the unintended consequences of what people like you begged and whined and cried for.

[steviln]

 

They got their will ages ago with the massive DD and CV nerfs. What we're seeing now is just the unintended consequences of what people like you begged and whined and cried for.

 

I mean that the cruiser whiners will get their will, and get BBs nerfed rather than learn to play the game better? I did not like the DD nerfs, but I loved the CV nerfs, and I hope they nerf CVs even further,.