Its stange. This jump was unneccesary. Also makes no sense. The patch would have been epic also with KGV, SD and so on. And in a few months another patch could have brought in the top dogs.
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Seems like they think jumping to the end of the line right now will net them more money than having an intermediate patch before then.
I think they’re right, but seems a little strange that there aren’t more premium ships to go along with them if that is truly what they’re doing.
Yeah the jump really is odd. I mean the UK is arguably moving from arguably the prototype for the ‘fast battleship’ HMS Hood, to their last, HMS Vanguard, with only the ‘slow’ battleship HMS Rodney in-between.
There’s so much stuff that could’ve been added, and I think it’s a shame they they’re ignoring the intermediate stuff to go strait for the top dogs.
Although I am happy there is at least one naval focused update. Normally we only get a few stuff per patch, so to get at least one for every nation at the same time is nice.
Well jump was necessary, especially for KGV, if to get other nations rank VII battleship. For NC and SD, they could still fight top dog, but well Iowa could do better with better gun.
Well that’s just it, isn’t it? They could have done an intermediary jump this patch with South Dakota or North Carolina and KGV and… idk… Normandie? And then added all of the top dogs next patch.
idk, maybe they simply had no intention of adding them so soon, but for some reason really wanted to add Iowa and Yamato right now no waiting
Nothing strange at all, as every other nation is going straight to their “best” BB.
Only the US tree is really skipping anything, most nations are simply getting the next class in line, as expected:
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US - North Carolinas and South Dakotas, skipped (for now) probably because the vocal US players would lose their minds if they “merely” got a North Carolina instead of an Iowa while all the other nations got what they’re getting this patch. If we count laid down treaty ships, could also see the Lexingtons and earlier SoDaks eventually.
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Germany - Nothing skipped, Bismarcks were next.
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USSR - Nothing skipped, Sovetsky Soyuzs were next.
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UK - King George Vs skipped, though one could argue they’re better than Vanguard (or a sidegrade), so maybe doesn’t count. Could also see the G3s.
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Japan - Nothing skipped, Yamatos were next. Could say we skipped the Kagas, though they’re more of an Amagi sidegrade.
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Italy - Nothing skipped, Littorios were next.
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France - Nothing skipped, Richelieus were next.
So all that’s meaningfully skipped is two US classes which are both basically “slightly worse Iowa”. I’m sure we’ll see them added to flesh out the tree in the not too distant future.
I’m really hoping this isn’t the final arrangement for 8.7. Dat GRIND would make top tier totally unobtainium for almost all players. And as someone who’s presently got two of the top tier US boats unlocked, it’d still take me almost 1.3 million research points to reach Iowa if this is the final tree. Similarly for Yamato. I was hoping Iowa would be right under Alaska >.<
Why would Iowa be under Alaska? She’s a battleship, why wouldn’t she follow Tennessee or Colora-
Oh right, Mutsu and Amagi, I forget sometimes. I suppose then, it’s a wonder Iowa isn’t behind Alaska.
Yeah, always thought Alaska looked like mini iowa
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Well… yeah… They’re two large ships designed by the same nation, they’re gonna look similar.
Which is enough for Gaijin (Mutsu following Kongo) so I’m genuinely shocked that Iowa isn’t following Alaska; Gaijin thinks “thing look like other thing” is how you arrange tech trees no matter how stupid it might be.
Well tbf Iowa and Alaska do share the good looking bow unlike many other ships
Alaska is often referred to as “pocket battleship” with its design linage like that of Iowa. There’s a reason those two look so similar, so it wouldn’t be unreasonable for Iowa to follow Alaska in the tree - not to mention that now virtually no one will be playing Iowa due to its insane grind. Good luck with 'dem 8.7 queue times >.<
Yeah. I was looking forward to grinding it, even with the incredibly slow and tedious Naval grind…
But when I saw that you need EVERY SINGLE Rank VI ship researched and purchased… the requirement is either reduced to 4 or at least 5, or I’ll pass. I’m not adding 10+ gameplay hours worth of grind to the 8 hours that Iowa alone already would have taken on her own.
Yeah, like I said, they’re made by the same nation, they’re gonna look similar. HMS London looks a lot like Warspite, Prinz Eugen looks a lot like Bismarck, Des Moines looks a lot (more) like Iowa (than Alaska). I’m aware of how this works.
That’s not due to where she’s placed in the tree, its because you need every single vehicle of the rank to unlock her. Same with Yamato, fewer people will be getting her since you need every single ship of the tier to get her.
Not necessarily, but she’s a battleship, not a large cruiser, who was designed to supplement a previous battleship, who was designed to supplement a previous battleship, who was… etc. It’s the same with Mutsu and Kongo, I don’t care that they look similar, they shouldn’t be paired like that.
Aight , so can we talk about would the other 4 nation top of the line 8.7 BB (Bismarck,Vanguard , Soviet Soyuz , that one french ship). Can stand up to Iowa and Yamato. Have anyone talked about that ? Also considering they might , or might not add new map. The probability of fighting other BB at sub 20km is high. The placement are out but how about balancing ?
Wait Yamato after Fusou ?? Wouldn’t she be after Amagi or Mutsu make more sense. And yeah Iowa being placed at the dumbest position possible. Love gaijin
This is the wrong question. After watching several vids, there should be the question whether anyone might stand up to the Soyuz. This includes the Yamato.
We might just hope they tone down the Soyuz before it goes live.
Wouldn’t say so but sure, whatever you want
Yeah it’d make more sense to put her after Mutsu, but then again anything makes more sense than putting Mutsu after Kongo.
Really hoping to see you all in game once this goes live :)