Jagdbandit Players 16 posts 1,336 battles Report post #1 Posted September 23, 2017 I got this ship recently when it was on sale (obligatory, shameless youtube self-promotion here). I have had huge amounts of fun in this ship. I have never seen such a huge amount of damage output in such a short amount of time. It strikes me though that minor buffs would be in order. The range would be better at 12 or 13 km and more survivability would be nice, like a slightly larger health pool or tougher armour. As it is, it is huge fun but difficult to do well in. Am I talking out of my rear, or do people in general agree? How do you play well in this ship? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[PMI] juanxmar Players 240 posts 124 battles Report post #2 Posted September 23, 2017 Erm, no, atlanta is fine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weston_Green Players 21 posts 19,038 battles Report post #3 Posted September 23, 2017 Great fun but made of paper thin glass good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reaper171 Beta Tester 177 posts 3,208 battles Report post #4 Posted September 23, 2017 Its garbage, ive played it a ton and its just gotten worse with update after update and no buffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dCK_Ad_Hominem Players 1,176 posts 5,859 battles Report post #5 Posted September 23, 2017 Watch Yuro's how to Atlanta video. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] aboomination Players 5,763 posts 16,940 battles Report post #6 Posted September 23, 2017 I think ATL should get smoke and better torps...and better concealment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ASEE2] Saranpaa Players 45 posts 2,032 battles Report post #7 Posted September 23, 2017 Try the Flint then. :) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] aboomination Players 5,763 posts 16,940 battles Report post #8 Posted September 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, Saranpaa said: Try the Flint then. :) Ah, yes - she's balanced because only few have her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdbandit Players 16 posts 1,336 battles Report post #9 Posted September 23, 2017 7 minutes ago, dCK_Ad_Hominem said: Watch Yuro's how to Atlanta video. Thanks, I'll do that. I think the main issue that I have with it is managing to get into range to do damage without getting blown out of the water. Lack of toughness makes it easy to get blown up on the way in. Otoh, it has forced to be a lot more tactical in using islands and smokescreens and things like that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ASEE2] Saranpaa Players 45 posts 2,032 battles Report post #10 Posted September 23, 2017 Atlanta is more than fine at the moment. Fun ship to play with and strong enough to cause some serious damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[H_FAN] Gnirf Players 3,293 posts 67,377 battles Report post #11 Posted September 23, 2017 Atlanta is a situational ship and dont need to be buffed, it is not a ship designed for ship vs ship apart from DDs and harassment. You get your WR by supporting and area denial for CVs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reaper171 Beta Tester 177 posts 3,208 battles Report post #12 Posted September 23, 2017 I saw the flint in action on stream and thought to myself...why the [edited]would they release this ship when we have the Atlanta? Read the stats and said yep...about 10x better than the Atlanta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ASEE2] Saranpaa Players 45 posts 2,032 battles Report post #13 Posted September 23, 2017 The Black is also quite balanced. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdbandit Players 16 posts 1,336 battles Report post #14 Posted September 23, 2017 Co-incidentally, Jingles just did a video on the Flint Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] aboomination Players 5,763 posts 16,940 battles Report post #15 Posted September 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, hamillhair said: Co-incidentally, Jingles just did a video on the Flint Jingles is a filthy scrub 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ASEE2] Saranpaa Players 45 posts 2,032 battles Report post #16 Posted September 23, 2017 Flamu has covered the Atlanta/Flint extensively. Check those out if interested about learning the hidden secrets of the Atlanta. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RamirezKurita Players 1,130 posts 2,612 battles Report post #17 Posted September 23, 2017 The real issue the Atlanta faces isn't that it has any problems itself, it's that carriers are now so rare in the upper tiers. Obviously the AA specialised ship in the game will not perform properly without any aircraft to shoot down, it's an AA escort first and an anti-DD flamethrower second. If we could somehow filter the Atlantas's performance to include only games with carriers in them (or 2v2 carriers at T7), then I'm sure the stats will tell a different story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ASEE2] Saranpaa Players 45 posts 2,032 battles Report post #18 Posted September 23, 2017 Many "AA" Cruisers face the same issue in the current Meta at the moment. A CV rework could bring back the balance to the force, already the APDB CVs seem to be evolving into some sort of BB annihilators which could balance the BB surge we are experiencing. If for some reason people get interested in CV:s again the AA-oriented boats should be more useful in games. And for example the Atlanta/Flint/Cleveland are more than OK at the moment even with the absence of CV´s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdbandit Players 16 posts 1,336 battles Report post #19 Posted September 23, 2017 I went through the littlewhitemouse review when setting up the captain skills and loadout. It works pretty well against cruisers and battleships as well, I think, provided no-one is shooting back. The video I linked to in the OP is one of my games where I racked up a massive amount of damage in just that situation. I think a slight buff would help make it better, or at least more accessible, in ship to ship combat. It is obviously specialised as a glass cannon, but I think it is too specialised. And, yes it is definitely an AA and destroyer killer first and foremost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ASEE2] Saranpaa Players 45 posts 2,032 battles Report post #20 Posted September 23, 2017 12 minutes ago, RamirezKurita said: The real issue the Atlanta faces isn't that it has any problems itself, it's that carriers are now so rare in the upper tiers. Obviously the AA specialised ship in the game will not perform properly without any aircraft to shoot down, it's an AA escort first and an anti-DD flamethrower second. If we could somehow filter the Atlantas's performance to include only games with carriers in them (or 2v2 carriers at T7), then I'm sure the stats will tell a different story. The Atlanta also burns Cruisers and BBs quite nicely. And it got a minor buff in the latest patch (+2% to fire chance with IFHE) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdbandit Players 16 posts 1,336 battles Report post #21 Posted September 23, 2017 Quote And for example the Atlanta/Flint/Cleveland are more than OK at the moment even with the absence of CV´s I would say the Cleveland is, but I'm not sure the Atlanta is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ASEE2] Saranpaa Players 45 posts 2,032 battles Report post #22 Posted September 23, 2017 How many points does your Atlanta captain have? The Atlanta is heavily buffed by its captain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kreskent Beta Tester 82 posts 8,022 battles Report post #23 Posted September 23, 2017 IMO it works as intended, though the power creep at tier 7 with certain other more than OK premiums has hit it quite hard. It's good for some old fashioned stet peddin' if you're into that. (We all are, some just won't admit it.) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jagdbandit Players 16 posts 1,336 battles Report post #24 Posted September 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, Saranpaa said: How many points does your Atlanta captain have? The Atlanta is heavily buffed by its captain. At the moment, either 6 or 7. I think 7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ASEE2] Saranpaa Players 45 posts 2,032 battles Report post #25 Posted September 23, 2017 It really starts to shine when you hit 10 pts (IHFE = Many damages), it gets even better at 14pts with Concealment Expert (Hiding is easier). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
