Hey im still kind of new. I’ve been playing for a while. I’m currently at Germany 8.0 and I know the basics of playing RB for ground forces. But it seems like after I get a kill I get killed. Or I just don’t see the enemy at all, and I get sniped across the maps. Are there any tips that I’m missing.
With less than a thousand games, that’s your problem right there.
You need to go back down to where you are competitive and can consistently finish in the top half of the scoreboard. Probably Tier II. There mistakes are (usually) more survivable and you can learn the maps and tricks to the game.
I see the “war flagger” is at it again…
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Couple suggestions …
- Learn the maps
- Don’t be the lead vehicle in every rush - and don’t be the last ;-)
- View replays of the matches you are in and note how the better players move and the locations they go to - especially the ones that kill you when you least suspect it
- If possible, team up with another player (more experienced preferred) and use comms like Discord to coordinate
- Don’t try to grind too quickly. Practice in the lower and mid-tiers
- most important: HAVE FUN
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One of the most important things in Ground RB, in my opinion, is patience and positioning. It’s not necessarily good to stay in place for a long time, but you also don’t want to be moving around so much that any enemy can hear your engine from far away and find you.
It’s about being careful with the moves you make and, as @Silver_Alert mentioned, viewing replays is a great tool to see how different teams tend to position on different Ground RB maps.
Another good thing to make note of is sound. The noise from which you can hear an enemy fire a gun or maneuver their tank is super important in Ground RB. It takes practice, but the more you try to play carefully and consider reasons why you might die in certain games, the more you’re going to improve :)
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Learn maps, and common routes people take.
Use headphones, they are very helpful.
And learn from your deaths. If you get sniped by someone across the map, you now know of a sniping spot you could use, and one you need to avoid.
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No
im new but not that new
Teir 2 is where I jam my daily tasks out, there is no shame in hanging about there.
Last longer in your matches, don’t fixate on getting the kill. An assist is worth more than a kill that you’re just exchanging deaths for.
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you know what you’re right. I’ve been worried about getting to top tier and completing the tech tree instead of enjoying the grind. I’ve started playing Germany 3.3 and its fun. We should play in the future :)
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900 games and 8br?,no wonder you are struggling
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Something that I do and helps me:
When I unlock new BR vehicles, I don’t play them right away, for example, when I unlocked the Leopard 1 in Germany, I still would play more BR 5 and 6 than 7 and 8 or 9.
I guess you have to make sure you aced your older vehicles before going up, I personally prefer to spade my vehicles before moving a BR up.
“The first in get mowed down, the last in get picked off”… good advice all round!
I would add as well that the 8.0 Germanys tanks are a drastic change from their WW2 tanks, you need to play more like the TD line (the sturer emil and Nashorn ones, not the Stugs etc) rather than the tigers and panthers, you need to set up shots with minimal chance of return fire, get your kill, then move.
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Normally I play in a more supporting role but other times I’m an aggressor/aggressive playstyle my advice is to use some of the basic stuff you learned in whatever gamemode you played previously I’m going to guess Arcade.
Try to use that knowledge in RB. Such as learning weak points, and envisioning in your head the green, yellow, and red markers. Never over-extend unless you are sure however no one is perfect so you might do it without realizing it. However, do it sparingly. Binoculars are going to be your best friend in RB or even Sim.
Otherwise, try to better understand the maps even if their geometry and layout are questionable.
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I have only played RB. I don’t like arcade. It’s really faced paced and the reticle doesn’t work correctly.
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No.
(wrong person)
Honestly if you’re in Cold War era already you’re a decent player.
Your problem is the teams are selfish, and no one is about to support you. If you’re struggling, you’re better off getting in squad with a friend or comrade rather than dealing with 15 independent knuckleheaded knuckledraggers all seeking to derp or faceplant enemies in spawn.
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Take your time and utilize the binoculars or commander’s sights. Consider flanking if possible, as tanks that aren’t directly facing you tend to be more vulnerable. You can often eliminate 2 or 3 opponents before they realize what’s happening.
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Im not going back down to rank 2. Period! Perhaps stop being a tryhard.
Play with other people with voice comms is the most effective tool on top of map knowledge and recognizing tanks. Playing in a squad where you have voice communication will cause your kill count to skyrocket. Having an extra set of eyes to cover a flank spot targets coordinate, it really makes all the difference in the world.
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