Anyone else get into the World of Warships Closed Beta?

[Dragon Tamer]

[Meatwad]

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[FBKampfer]

Was an alpha tester for WoWP. They as much as told me I was a guaranteed in based on that fact alone.

Call it a long service medal on my World Of account, if you will.

[Volron]

Me too, but apparently to some people that's wrong. Seen a few people yelling at their team for "sucking" and "losing". Even saw someone say "Nice Armor hack". Not even in full release yet and already the hack accusations fly! 

Dude, that stuff was flying in Alpha. lol

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Me too, but apparently to some people that's wrong. Seen a few people yelling at their team for "sucking" and "losing". Even saw someone say "Nice Armor hack". Not even in full release yet and already the hack accusations fly! 

That's because online games do have hacks regularly and the beta phase is when there are probably the most glitches that can be exploited. There are some people who believe there are no hackers in online games but then again many believe in Santa Claus too.

[Volron]

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[Volron]

Hmmm, with the pre-order thing for World of Warships available, I am considering it as a way into the CBT.  A little on the fence still.

[Volron]

Not on the fence anymore.   I may see one of yous out on the open waters.   Name is same there as it is here.

[Bodhi]

I enjoy it.  Fun game.

[Volron]

Oh yeah.  I worked to the Aoba fairly quick, and that's with me being side tracked by the Kawachi long enough to get her fully upgraded.   Still dreadful range though.   It's particularly bad when you get matched against a Kongo in the Kawachi.   But I enjoyed the challenge.   I survived the fight, and we won too boot.  So all in all, good. 

[Latrobe]

When I played my friend had a Fuso and I got the Cleveland. Carrier players did not like us shooting down their entire squadron in 1 run 

[Volron]

Yeah.  CA's are pretty nasty once you have the upgrade.  Having a couple of CA's near a high value target can ruin an enemy CV's day.   I still don't know which CA is the best for anit-air, though I believe the Cleveland is up there.

[Volron]

KUMA, not Aoba.  Hell, if I was able to work to the Aoba in a few hours, I would think something wrong (I took a solid look at the tech tree, not just mouse directly over to the Mogami and drool ). lol  What???  I got excited (still am), and got ahead of myself.

[PR3D4TOR]

I like a couple of the FAQ's...

Q: Will you integrate all 3 projects in one battlefield.
A: No, because it's impossible

They can't do Tanks, Planes AND Ships in one.

Q: The average dogfight lastedroughly 45 seconds, and small tank on tank fights would not ussually last long either. However ship to ship clashes would often last hours on end, and usually a few ships would be sunk and others damaged before one side retreated. How does WG plan on making battles last only 15 or so minutes?
A: In time period of our game warships already had enough firepower to sink an armored opponent fast enough. History also has some facts about 'oneshots'. For example, admiral-class battlecruisers Hood was one shot by Prinz Eugene during WWII, because of setting ammunition deck on fire. We are very careful to historical details and will tune the gameplay in the way, when player will feel operating a true steel monster.

This bit, well, hmm...   So far it all points to the Bismark as the one who sunk Hood.  Maybe I'm missing out on something???



Regardless, I am still looking forward to it.  Until War Thunder finally tosses it's hat into the Naval ring, WoWS will be my go-to for naval action.   I can't get that Mogami outta my head!

Bismarck destroyed Hood. Prinz Eugen scored hits on both Hood and Prince Of Wales with her 8" guns, but it was Bismarck who scored the fatal blow. They also misspelled Prinz Eugen. So their claim of "We are very careful to historical details..." falls a little short of the mark.

That said, I don't play World of Tanks for the historical accuracy either.

[Volron]

Nah.  No way historically accurate.  The ranges on the secondary batteries are WAY short.  For example, on the Kawachi, it's around 3k out before they start opening fire.  On the Kongo, I believe the range on the secondaries are limited to 6k.  WELL short of their actual range.  Their accuracy is very poor, even at point blank range.

That being said, it doesn't take away from the simple fact that it's fun as hell.   I wouldn't have bothered to keep track of, then join in on, World of Warships if I wanted historical accuracy.  I'll leave that to Aces High, and in some respects, War Thunder.