This claim is largely based solely on a stereotypical view of Japanese aviation but it is really not main theme here.
Japanese aircraft are essentially made of paper even with the new damage model. The Ki-49 loses its tail just as easily as it did under the old damage model, and the fuel tanks of the G4M, G5N, and Ki-67 catch fire from a single 12.7mm round. A missile hit completely tears off both wings of the G8N.
Meanwhile B-17 fuel tanks don’t (or very rare) catch fire from large-caliber fire and the same applies to the B-29. The B-29 can even withstand hits from R-40 missile or other missiles.
Engines meanwhile burning similar on all that planes
Its hull wasn’t destroyed when I flew it (unlike Ki-49 which literally lost tail like old DM) but fuel tank ignited after little hits by 12.7mm while B-17 and B-29 just don’t fire from 20-23-30mm I used and I got damaged from, and that’s literally just cooked me off
So now I can’t try that G5N again… time to try Space Marine 2…
I love Norway as it is one of the few maps allowing you to use tactic and strategy in order to win if you know what you are doing.
Without downplaying your great match - from my pov the map and the underlying game mechanics are way too complicated for newer players and your personal success in this single match is (based on my experience on this map) a statistical outlier. Congrats!
The reality of most of my matches there looks different. As i fly rather often on this map (for both sides) i frequently lose my mind there as both teams repeat the same mistakes in infinite loops - no matter what you advise them in all chat. As a result of this desperation i even invested time to create a map guide - with basically zero response except from 2 passionate players:
This reply alone highlights the issue with the current state, and heading of WT. Instead of learning to play their planes/tanks/boats/bicycles better, people expect instant gratification and quick rewards for little to no effort.
It’s evident in people crying for lower repair prices/RP costs, higher mission rewards and faster time-to-action in matches. As soon as repair costs went down, no one cared if their plane survived, they’d go in low, get into a furball, hope to get a kill, die and repeat. Which is okay in arcade imo, but not in RB.
This just snowballs to different issues. Planes win rates go down → plane gets lower and lower in BR → a powerful plane in the right hands becomes OP because of low BR → Good players abuse it. And the cycle repeats for other planes.
This is the great 2020’s dumbification of WT. And as someone who has played for 11 years, it’s sad to watch a good game slowly go worse.
You’re right, flying in straight lines to press spacebar over stationary, defenseless targets with no protection, that are marked on the map is much more exciting
Also I knew I could be clocked with an egg timer how long it would take the fighter mains to begin their ritual whining. Just get over it and play the game.
