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Started by republic, November 07, 2014, 07:09:21 AM

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republic

I couldn't find a good general War Thunder thread to resurrect.

I've recently started playing the ground forces and I really REALLY like it.  It feels more simulation like.  I especially like the killshots showing the bullet reacting to your armor and where the shrapnel is going, etc.  I like that it is not hitpoints based, and have oneshotted and been oneshotted in armor soft spots.

Does anyone else play actively?

Huw the Poo

Funny you should mention it; since it's just been launched for Linux I intend to give it a go this weekend. :)

Nefaro

Quote from: republic on November 07, 2014, 07:09:21 AM
I couldn't find a good general War Thunder thread to resurrect.

I've recently started playing the ground forces and I really REALLY like it.  It feels more simulation like.  I especially like the killshots showing the bullet reacting to your armor and where the shrapnel is going, etc.  I like that it is not hitpoints based, and have oneshotted and been oneshotted in armor soft spots.

Does anyone else play actively?


I was saying that long ago!  Where ya been?  Way better than WoT's arcadish mechanics. 

Not played since prior to the patch that adds the cutaway replay.  Looks great, but I've been simming in other stuff at the moment. 

WT is always on the menu when I want to jump straight into something MP, without having to pull out a big list of key commands or hardware.  Just plain instant gratification fun but still more Sim-ish than most other such 'arena' shooters.

Silent Disapproval Robot

#3
Big new update today.  The U.S. has been added to Ground Forces so we can expect to see lots of Sherman's brewing up.

MGs for tanks now work so that'll be good for driving off pesky Stukas (at least once people start dumping skill points into MG gunnery skills.  I suspect there are a lot of tank crews with zero points in MG right now.)

The new aircraft damage model looks very cool.  Much more detailed than before.


They've also added row cables so you can help right your idiot teammates who manage to roll their tanks onto their sides.  I prefer to leave them so they can contemplate what they did.

endfire79

Very tempted to try this out now fully during the Christmas holidays coming up.  I'll download the latest updates.
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Silent Disapproval Robot

Not a fan of the new team mix on realistic.  I guess because they don't want to keep the wait times too long, they've gone the arcade route and just mix and match nationalities so each team has US, Soviet, and German tanks. 

I'll be sticking to Sim battles only until they get back to teams based on nationality.

endfire79

Thanks, I'll try Sim mode. 
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"A man may fight for many things. His country, his principles, his friends. The glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn."

W8taminute

I've got two accounts, one on the PC and one on my PS4.  I actively play the PS4 version a lot and mostly the airplane stuff although I do dabble with tanks once in a while.  I really need to start focusing on my PC account more though especially if I could play with/against fellow groggers.   ;)
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GDS_Starfury

I might get into WT.  Im getting kind of burnt out on WoT.
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Nefaro

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 16, 2014, 06:44:37 PM
I might get into WT.  Im getting kind of burnt out on WoT.

I stopped playing WOT after joining the WT tanks beta.  Less Arcade-y but still easily approachable.  It's only improved since then.  O0

GDS_Starfury

but I do love my E-75 and Jagdtiger  in fact my JT crew is now 20% into their 5th skill set.  :smitten:
Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


Nefaro

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 16, 2014, 06:55:02 PM
but I do love my E-75 and Jagdtiger  in fact my JT crew is now 20% into their 5th skill set.  :smitten:

What do those have in WOT?  1750 Hit Points? 

  :crazy2:


Wait til you see the damage modelling in War Thunder Ground Forces.  ;)

GDS_Starfury

the things Ive done with those 2 tanks are truly astonishing in a MMO.  and my Stug crew is right up there with them. 
I love hearing the cries of HAX and CHEATER. 
Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


DennisS

My little Marder just ROCKS. My winning percentage is over 61% with it..and my AT's in general are at 57%. Good for me that I'm an old man, with an old man's reflexes. I just hang back, with 100% camo/100% camo, and let them come to me. No way they are going to get off two aimed shots before I kill them.

endfire79

Downloading it overnight, I'll try to get a round or two before the weekend.

I'm looking at the ground vehicle trees.  I'm tempted to take the Stug route as I did in WoT.

How are you guys finding the medium tank trees?  Do the US tanks take advantage of hull down conditions?
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