I liked the game a lot more then...now people have such powerful ships/accurate gunners that you get 1 shotted from across the map by a super-yamoto/montana.
Yeah, that's my gripe about the NF. A year ago there were far less and now it's infested by very high level ships. It's hard to get by as lower tier BB. The first three tiers are basically food most of the time and exp is quite slow, especially because it's hard to get any meaningful attack. Thankfully third tier BBs are at least a bit capable, not so horrible as the first two.
It's a bit better with CVs.. at least it's possible to do something with the bombers.
Subs are quite fun whenever a brainless ship comes by. Unfortunately many have learned to stay away from subs, either by being smart or got sunk enough times to get the point.
They said there will never be subs. Never say never

Shane,
Oh, you're Bwoopsy. I've seen you there. I think you were the most pissed off BB I've ever sunk with sub. It was Nelly I think.