2017 - Taking stock at half-time

[Babykim]

We are moving into the second half of the year. This is what they promised for 2017.

    •    More branches for the British tech tree - possibly next
    •    Two new branches of French ships - half done
    •    Soviet destroyer changes! Look for two destroyer sub-branches: "Destroyer Leaders" and "Artillery Destroyers" - half done
    •    Legendary Commanders - just one (Seagal)
    •    Earnable ship upgrades - check
    •    Commander Skill Tree changes - check
    •    PvE (Cooperative) missions - check
    •    Clan battles - perhaps delayed
    •    Sound improvements: Dynamic music and the ability to modify the sound files of shots, torpedoes and more! - check
    •    Graphics improvements - check
    •    And much, much more! - for example, the Depot and the alternative interface for CVs.

What ships can we expect? From the top of my head:

More or less confirmed or probable in the near future:

1. British battleships

2. Premiums:

DD: HMS Galant, USS Kidd, perhaps a Polish DD
CA: Admiral Makarov (distribution unclear)
BB: Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya
CV: USS Enterprise

3. Three ships of the High School Fleet (anime).

4. Definitely no new CV line this year (SubOctavian at the Yekaterinburg meeting)

In the medium-term by SubOctavian at the Yekaterinburg meeting:

1. Another half line of Russian DDs: Smelyi, Neustrashimyi and a Project 56 destroyer perhaps in 2017.

2. The IJN Akizuki line extended to tier X.

 

P.S.: I forgot Steven Seagal!!

[fallenkezef]

So far so good

[Babykim]

16 minutes ago, fallenkezef said:

So far so good

They appear to be on-track in terms of content and ships, which is positive. I might not appreciate all new additions, for example I don’t care about the currently available earnable upgrades, but OK.

With potentially two new battleships lines coming, the battleship over saturation may become worse, but at least they are well aware of this problem (SubOctavian), it is just that AP bombs won’t solve it.

The new PvE stuff is OK. I like it.

Clans wars are probably not a huge priority for obvious reasons. They will be popular among a few.

The main challenge, imho, how to get good old players back, and clan wars may help here.

[Takru]

Mind you that the word promise might be dependend on the way you translate things WG said. Point being that anything can get delayed for a variety of reasons, so I personally read such statements as "we want to do XYZ" instead of "we promise to bring XYZ". And to be frank, I'd rather have content delayed than released content that is just not satisfying.

[iJoby]

Big Up  to BabyKim for keeping track of what was promised.

10 minutes ago, Takru said:

Mind you that the word promise might be dependend on the way you translate things WG said. Point being that anything can get delayed for a variety of reasons, so I personally read such statements as "we want to do XYZ" instead of "we promise to bring XYZ". And to be frank, I'd rather have content delayed than released content that is just not satisfying.

and totally agree with Takru,

[piet11111]

Did they not also confirm the Roma as a tier 8 prem bb ?

And a new pan asian ship.

 

[Miessa3]

1 hour ago, Babykim said:

We are moving into the second half of the year. This is what they promised for 2017.

    •    More branches for the British tech tree - possibly next
    •    Two new branches of French ships - half done
    •    Soviet destroyer changes! Look for two destroyer sub-branches: "Destroyer Leaders" and "Artillery Destroyers" - half done
    •    Legendary Commanders - not
    •    Earnable ship upgrades - check
    •    Commander Skill Tree changes - check
    •    PvE (Cooperative) missions - check
    •    Clan battles - perhaps delayed
    •    Sound improvements: Dynamic music and the ability to modify the sound files of shots, torpedoes and more! - check
    •    Graphics improvements - check
    •    And much, much more! - for example, the Depot and the alternative interface for CVs.

What ships can we expect? From the top of my head:

More or less confirmed or probable in the near future:

1. British battleships

2. Premiums:

DD: HMS Galant, USS Kidd, perhaps a Polish DD
CA: Admiral Makarov (distribution unclear)
BB: Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya
CV: USS Enterprise

3. Three ships of the High School Fleet (anime).

4. Definitely no new CV line this year (SubOctavian at the Yekaterinburg meeting)

In the medium-term by SubOctavian at the Yekaterinburg meeting:

1. Another half line of Russian DDs: Smelyi, Neustrashimyi and a Project 56 destroyer perhaps in 2017.

2. The IJN Akizuki line extended to tier X.

You forgot all the promises (read: planed Improvements) made in 2016!

CV rework is the first that comes to my mind.

[Babykim]

2 hours ago, Takru said:

Mind you that the word promise might be dependend on the way you translate things WG said. Point being that anything can get delayed for a variety of reasons, so I personally read such statements as "we want to do XYZ" instead of "we promise to bring XYZ". And to be frank, I'd rather have content delayed than released content that is just not satisfying.

Well promised or announced, not much difference to me. I am referring to this video: https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/common/whatsinthebox/

 

 

2 hours ago, Miessa3 said:

You forgot all the promises (read: planed Improvements) made in 2016!

CV rework is the first that comes to my mind.

Well, CV got an alternative interface, so, technically, they are doing something towards that end. But the Year of the Carrier is still to come*).

*). In fact the Year of the Carrier was already - 2015.

[Tuccy]

57 minutes ago, Babykim said:

Well promised or announced, not much difference to me. I am referring to this video: https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/common/whatsinthebox/

 

...And then you wonder why we tend to be careful about previews  As they are neither promise or announcement - they are a preview of what we would LIKE to do, if everything works out - however the actual implementation depends on the development and every time there is the threat something could get delayed or even (in extremis) cancelled. 

 

That being said, this year we are generally on track with new content and features, though some came later than we initially anticipated - but that is life of the development  Heck, just look at the recent forum upgrade  Hopefully we will be able to fit in everything we wanted for 2017 and more, but... Basically until it is in the update notes, it's still subject to change.

 

EDIT: Oh and thanks to @Babykim for the rundown :)

[philjd]

5 minutes ago, Tuccy said:

t  Heck, just look at the recent forum upgrade  

Unwanted "progress" perhaps.... (sorry, but I really dislike the new forum layout)

[13Ninjas]

4 minutes ago, Tuccy said:

...And then you wonder why we tend to be careful about previews  As they are neither promise or announcement - they are a preview of what we would LIKE to do, if everything works out - however the actual implementation depends on the development and every time there is the threat something could get delayed or even (in extremis) cancelled. 

 

That being said, this year we are generally on track with new content and features, though some came later than we initially anticipated - but that is life of the development  Heck, just look at the recent forum upgrade  Hopefully we will be able to fit in everything we wanted for 2017 and more, but... Basically until it is in the update notes, it's still subject to change.

Ever thought of running for UK Parliament Tuccy, you would make a great MP, No U turns tho bro if you do. :) 

[Fat_Maniac]

Thanks for the update

As for the CV rework.

A lot of people have great expectations about this, I'm glad WG is taking their time, hopefully it means they want to make sure they get it right. Get it wrong and the whole game balance could be made far worse and a player exodus started.

[Takru]

48 minutes ago, 13Ninjas said:

Ever thought of running for UK Parliament Tuccy, you would make a great MP, No U turns tho bro if you do. :) 

The UK is firmly in the leathery hands of it's intergalactic (soon to be) Brexit negotiator, Lord Buckethead.

 

[JaiFoh]

Approaching my first year of playing this game now 9 months in (started playing while on paternity leave after stumbling on a jingles video and going "hang on didn't i sign up for beta and then got a new job")

I must admit i have been quietly pleased with the progression that Wargaming has done this year although i do have concerns with the number of Battleships in games (especially as i love my cruisers)  and with three more lines of battleships to come at least (Italy, France and Russia) i'd like to see a pause on further BB's for the next 12 months and just give us some premiums in BB's. 

I want to see French, British and Italian Destroyers as they would be fantastic to try and encourage more people into fun ships as opposed to playing a deck of cards waiting for your battleship guns to reload. 

but so far so good this year, keep up the steady progression

[_Teob_]

 

3 hours ago, Babykim said:

1. Another half line of Russian DDs: Smelyi, Neustrashimyi and a Project 56 destroyer perhaps in 2017.

 

Is that it? I am quite looking forward to a new DD line. Any news on that?

 

Also, brave move there WG calling one of the DDs smelly. If it stinks, I hope you won't find our inevitable puns malodorous.

[Th3Glow1ngC4t]

Anyone who knows what happened to the USS Kidd? around 3-4 weeks ago she recived a set of repair party abilitys and after that we have heard nothing about her, and not a single preview?

[Babykim]

57 minutes ago, Teob_VG said:

 

 

Is that it? I am quite looking forward to a new DD line. Any news on that?

 

Also, brave move there WG calling one of the DDs smelly. If it stinks, I hope you won't find our inevitable puns malodorous.

 

Smelly means brave in Russian. LOL

[Fat_Maniac]

7 minutes ago, Babykim said:

 

Smelly means brave in Russian. LOL

As in you are brave if you take this ship out because it's poop and therefore smelly?

[Sailor_Bear]

After re-watching the video i cant help but wonder what happened that those 3 Russian DDs got delayed. Their 3D models looked almost ready...

[Tuccy]

2 hours ago, Teob_VG said:

 

 

Is that it? I am quite looking forward to a new DD line. Any news on that?

 

Also, brave move there WG calling one of the DDs smelly. If it stinks, I hope you won't find our inevitable puns malodorous.

 

No news for now. While models were shown, I would say the best comparison is to the Japanese cruiser Tone - waiting for the proper niche.

 

2 hours ago, Th3Glow1ngC4t said:

Anyone who knows what happened to the USS Kidd? around 3-4 weeks ago she recived a set of repair party abilitys and after that we have heard nothing about her, and not a single preview?

 

Kidd is in mothballs for now, you can expect previews when her release is nearer. 

 

[piet11111]

Neat Tuccy is responding here.

Tuccy if you dont mind me asking is the Gallant going to come out this week ?

Its ability to send single torpedoes makes me want this dd badly since that works so incredibly well with the british cruisers.

Also is there anything to say about the Roma ? havent heard anything about it in a long time

[Trainspite]

Gallant? Soon(TM). Or soon-ish(TM). (My guess anyway).

 

Tuccy seems to have been scared away though.

[creamgravy]

14 hours ago, Babykim said:

 Legendary Commanders - just one (Seagal)

 

There's new RN commander as a reward for operation Dynamo.

 

Smoke Expertise increases 30% smoke radius.

Jack of All Trade reduces 10% reload time for all consumables.

Marksman increases the rotation speed for small-caliber guns by 3°/sec and large-caliber guns by 1°/sec.

[JaiFoh]

I want that Commander.....

[22cm]

On 6/27/2017 at 10:54 AM, Babykim said:

With potentially two new battleships lines coming, the battleship over saturation may become worse, but at least they are well aware of this problem (SubOctavian), it is just that AP bombs won’t solve it.

 

Clans wars are probably not a huge priority for obvious reasons. They will be popular among a few.

The main challenge, imho, how to get good old players back, and clan wars may help here.

 

We already have 5 BBs/team each game! Maybe the new BB lines should be delayed till next year, and definitely not 2 lines in the same year!

 

Problem is we have a few clans that recruited unicums only, it is very hard to counter their divisons in the game already, they will completely dominate the clanmap, even more because this game has only 20k+ player base, of which not many will be interested in clanwars.