Hopefully, the update arrives on Tuesday the 18th.
That would leave us with just over two weeks to prepare for April Fools. I can’t help but wonder what surprises are in store this year.
I’m more thrilled about April Fools than this upcoming patch!
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Getting a vehicle last patch shouldn’t preclude any nation from getting one the next, period. China especially. When we have an abundance of domestic vehicles left to add both in air and ground. By abundance, I mean it. Possibly the most amount of 4th gens (not counting insignificant ones like J-11BH) left to add out of any nation.
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In a dogfight it’s fairly even. In a BVR fight the raptor is cleaning the floor with the Eurofighter
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I don’t mind this tbh. They can add some of the testbeds and prototypes which would help in dogfighting aspect, but F-15 and 16 is fine
Every nation has something unique to contribute to the game, but lately, “Copy-Paste” seems to be the trend—we’ve seen it a lot in the last three patches. Until things settle, we’ll probably keep seeing more of it.
From a business perspective, it’s easy to see why. Developing one vehicle or plane and adapting it for three or four nations can lead to a massive return—300–400% more in Golden Eagles or player engagement—compared to keeping it exclusive to a single nation.
It’s a smart way to boost revenue.
On the bright side, this approach also gives developers more flexibility to introduce homegrown vehicles through events or special promotions, making them feel more exclusive and exciting.
I’m all for it, as long as it doesn’t stop unique, indigenous platforms from making their way into the game!
issue is that BVR is useless in game, due of how easy to notch missile are
Some of us would say last three years…
I agree, but its been more prevalent in the last 3 patches, don’t you think ?
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It just gets more prevalent as time goes on
Almost, as if, in modern world there’s basically 4-5 major vehicles manufacturers/exporters (plus it cuts time and cost for the Snail while maintaining some level of authenticity)
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it’s not that big problem, after all, in modern world, it’s harder and harder to produce own weapons.
but what really worrying is that even when “cuts time and cost for the Snail”, there is more and more bugs and unfinished things.
everyone has an option that isnt copy paste. it all disappears with F-35 though.
Well… We can always just skip the F-35 and go straight onto the 6th Gen aircraft.
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absolutely nothing is known about them other than vague statements and concept art. couple of pictures and video for the Chinese ones
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Even before that. Besides Europe “we want our own, domestic 4th gen!” it basically boils down to F-16 and Su-30
F-2, J-10, later F-15I have also been changed quite a bit.
Really wish Japan put there X-2 into service as a production fighter at least that would of gave them a unique gen 5 but oh well its basically Japans EAP 😆
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Can we have this issue expedited?
https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/TbPZYqM9gXRB
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Depending on how effective stealth ends up being either next to nobody or nobody at all would try to engage a F-22 in BVR and I am fairly confident that both the Eurofighter and Rafale would beat the F-22 in WVR.
And as soon as IIR missiles arrive the F-22 wouldn’t stand a chance anymore.
F-22 might be able to fit spectral flares. So it would have a shot at surviving that.