is there any tips for beginners? like what branches to research and other stuff like that?
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Too many for any 1 post!! :)
Look up YT videos on the subject.
My main tip is play something you enjoy even when you lose.
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If in planes, keep switching targets and don’t get locked in on one. The assists are worth more than you dying in your straining to get that one.
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For planes, I think soviet and german aircraft are the most beginner friendly without leading to outright. However, it’d be wise to try and narrow down what you seek help with as… this is a very broad game and it’d be a waste of effort to tell you all about naval/air/ground if you don’t care about it.
As a general advice though - take it slow, enjoy the ride. Don’t rush for super modern top tier stuff. Years ago, top tier used to be korean war jets like the f-86 sabre and people had a lot of fun. In fact, as a completely new player it’s a good idea to try and play each of the nations to tier 3 to know how to counter their strengths and to avoid building false assumptions about performance or bias and to learn different playstyles.
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I say research a tech tree you are passionate about and love to play. It’s the only way you get over the “why the hell is this taking so long?” question. Don’t shy away from trying multiple nations.
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The USA and Russia/Germany are easiest to play.
If I could suggest 1 thing, that would be to take your time. It takes a long time to grind through trees and Gijoob have made it like a second job. So enjoy the journey and build up crew skills for your tanks.
Goodluck!
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Helps if you narrow it down…tanks, planes, ships, arcade, realistic?
Lots of guides in forum and YT…
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Generally speaking, just keep asking for and looking for help.
The game is a lot more fair and balanced than the number of complaints might suggest.
I strongly recommend that you watch replays. You don’t need to rewatch everything but I would suggest you watch the replays of very good games to see what you did well and the really bad games to see how the enemy beat you.
Often times you mis a hell of a lot when you’re focused.
Also, don’t wait until you’re upset or angry to ask for help. If something feels harder than it should be, you’re probably doing it wrong. If people are dickheads a simply tell you to get good, ask them to be specific.
The videos on youtube are super helpful. I got back to them often, as I get better at the game, I notice and understand more of the content in the guides.
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If there is one major thing you need to know in War Thunder, you can only trust yourself and your squadmates. Everyone else is enemy
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Not true and not good advice…it makes you and those following this advice the EXACT type of players that you are complaining about…
I always try to play for the team…and most of the times it works ok…
I learned a lot just by going with the team and i am pretty sure the odds improve when random players cooperate…it happens more than you think…
I can agree there are selfish players out there…but you think it useful if we all become like that…?
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Especially in prop air.
I actually had some fun games while playing arb for rp where my team communicated and coordinated. Coincidentally i find americans with premade squads one of the most lethal things you can find because american planes lose a lot of their weaknesses with a wingman.
Like on game that stands out to me is team calling out a spitfire’s black dot (not spotted by markers) as it tried to strife a yak thinking the yak will be unaware. It was glorious to see the yak not only survive but reverse it thanks to teamplay.
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If Tanks pick the fastest moving strong cannon, armor matters not in this game :)
If Planes for early Propellers turn speed is everything in Arcade meanwhile in Air RB it’s the Climb Rate
The blue ones are your scouts, all of them. U let them drive around to see where the enemy is, then u shoot the enemy yourself. Thats nr.1 rule.
You aware that if your “scouts” live longer you will find more targets.
I have no problem with some players “covering” the team from behind…just suggest they look out for the team.
True, but for beginners… blue are scouts and no more.
I would suggest sitting behind a hill and using the binoculars for indirect fire. And if you want to go head on, turn slightly to increase your deflective angles.