@@TheKingHomerlol yeah, absolutely... I watch QB and play AC Valg´halla and Mirage myself... play wot only If I have a good platoon mate, so that I have at least someone there I can depend on and who will listen to my suggestions lol
Oh boy, that's hard when 13 players all rushes to the same side.... wich is happening way too often. The auto defeat call is way above 80% no matter how i decide to deal with it.
By design, you will lose about half of your games, no matter how good or bad your team is. So unless your winrate is only about 20%, you are not losing 80% of your games. So instead of becoming one of these toxic whiners in chat, accept the bad games and focus on the good games. And if your winrate is 45% or less, chances are it's you and not the team. If you make it an "auto defeat" and throw away your tank in the first 30s, than the loss becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. And don't forget, no matter how bad your team might be, the enemy team might just be worse...
@@leamaelgamer5814 Not only is this a bad comment making ridiculous assumptions but you haven't even managed to understand that I've said that "all on the same side of the map" games have about an 80% lost ratio. Haven't mentioned throwing the game or bitching on chat, I've just said that i can reliably call defeats in the first seconds of a game no matter how hard i try to mitigate auto defeat situations.
I stopped playing WoT 3 years ago and that’s the secret to a peacefull life. Also realised I have a GF of 2 years. Crazy stuff happens when u turn Rage Simulator off xD
The most sensible video I've seen in a while on WoT. Kajzoo's video on understanding mechanics and this on the minimap should go hand in hand to any new players or current players. Good job!
Kajzoo? That super unicum that QB talks trash about on a regular basis? He's in a different league to QB, and far less toxic. That should be the #1 tip; don't be toxic
Sounds like you'd benefit from keeping an eye on the spotting indicators on the players list. There's a dot next to the player name/vehicle, if it's orange they're spotted right now, if it's gray they were spotted at some point. (please do note that since the latest patch those stupid epic level thingies make these harder to see). Now, how does it help a person like you, who stays at the back or on one flank and doesn't know whether moving is a viable option? Let's say we're on Prokho. By mid-game, after having a quick look at these indicators, you can easily figure out which tanks on the enemy team are camping on the western corridor. A regular bunch of TDs and their light is somewhere there? Nope nope nope. Or, it's a lower tier game, their lights are gone, there's an unspotted TD but also there are two KV1s which weren't spotted since the start of the game. (don't ask me why, it's always KV1s camping there). Might be time for some action.
what realy helped me to get more focus on MaxiMap is .. i know some of you don't like it .. playing arty. here you NEED to use it to find targets, see when it is time to run (if still possible) or to prepare for some self defense - not drowning, don't be a coward. while playing arty you also have a chance to pay attention to the MaxiMap, as there is time between taking your shots and do what you are for in the battle - support your team the best way you can.
I never even thought of trying this. I am NOT the best player, and I stopped playing WoT quite a while ago. But now you posted this video, and I might just give WoT another shot. Thank you very much for this. I found it very helpful!
the secret is mainly to watch you QB and playing every once in a while for a few games before the bad MM, op tanks and 15-0 3 minute roflstomp games gets to your head, burning you out completely so that you dont want to touch this game for like the next year or so
Yeah it's been like that for the last 12 years, and I don't see it changing, some things are better, but it's mostly about the same, except for power creep, which is worse.
@majorrenegade1634 I disagree, imo learning the mechanics through the line helps you develop a better understanding of the game through repetition. If the player stays at tier 7-8 and makes a crew for the Leo in mind, they will have a good base to branch out of. The Leo line is pretty much a one trick pony, get camo and view range, use gun. If the player over commits to a flank, they have the mobility to leave and reset their approach. If the player rushes for the Leo and doesn't stop at 7-8 for a while, they will still have a good gun, with good accuracy and pen, and cammo to use. Sure a new player will not be able to brawl so to speak and bounce shots, but most new players will not know how to do that regardless if they're in a paper tank or super heavy, rather new players will often resort to driving around the target to get easy side shots even if in close combat. The Leo allows that to be successful even for a new player because the decent alpha and dpm will often come out on top of heavy tanks. Tldr I introduced a friend to wot and recommend the leo, where he had great success and learned the hard way how to play making him a better player overall with now a 58% W/R
You should have picked a game where at the 5-minute mark 10 players from your team had Died instead of holding their ground 6:15 exactly, you put a title suggesting "this is how to open the book on influencing games" and then all of it is equal and balanced teams fighting it out for almost ten minutes, which NEVER happens
7 out of 10 players are camping and waiting for someone to spot enemies for them. Add on top of that match making and there you have reason why people are stopping to play this game which used to have potential...
In addition to the map, the player list with which tanks are and have been lit up is a another key. That way you know how many hidden tanks might be on your flank and how much of a risk it is to move forward. The worst part of the mini-map is looking and realizing your team has left a flank wide open and your forced to move to that area to provide some form of defence and warning of their sweep into your teams rear. Even if the terrain on that flank does not favour your tank/TD.
its worth noting that not every tank can do this kind of thing. If the maus for instance picks the wrong lane where all the other enemy heavies went, youre not going to be able to get him back there in time to fix that. if a fast tank destroyer gets stuck in to a nice spot and gets their camo net up, but barely anyone shows up, they cant leave that spot, their moving camo wont prevent them from being shot. arty is always stuck where they are. It is really up to mediums to change flanks and maneuver, and it is crucial that light tank players find that early information that lets the rest of the team know where to go, or where to commit to before they get too far.
not saying you cant recommit and change lanes, flanks or spots, but that it is much more important for medium and light tank players to maximize their dpm and their spotting by staying on the move.
One thing about map relocation - Yes it is important, provided your team has enough map control to allow that sort of play. In this map, friendlies held the hill, south & north which gives you access to ~65% of the map for movement & control over ~90% useful spots on the map. Movement becomes impossible when the situation gets reversed and u end up hugging a rock, trying to cause as much damage as possible before the inevitable
u are so righht, Mini map is #1 But u have so many players that don't have the "Ballz" to make moves and all they do is play safe or just to farm points.. Great video
Step 1: pray that your team and you get blessed by rng. Step 2: If blessed, win the game Step 2.1: If not blessed, blame your team, die and go next, returning to step 1. Step 3: profit. /s Sometimes when you get those turbo games, it genuinely feels like one team gets all the rng and just piss stomps the other team. Is the game rigged? I dont know but again, it feels like it is when a turbo game happens.
I describe it to people as world of circles. Unless you're on Ensk or somewhere that's equally just a straight brawl, it's all about the spotting mechanic. Can't see it, can't shoot it. Learning to properly use the vision indicators on the map is key.
Yup. Just peek at the map when you're reloading your next round and assess your situation. Tunnel vision is a hard demon to free yourself of, but once you do, you'll see a huge improvement on your overall gameplay.
Just play for fun and don’t be so concerned about trying to win every game. And that’s coming from someone who had to change his username to “HowieThrowing”. My one wish is for my teams to be present at my funeral when my casket is being lowered so that they can let me down one more time
This is a great video Quackybabs! Minimap awareness, or awareness in general, is the first step to being a much better player. It would be great if you next vid was the 2nd in a series of simple how to get better vids. Examples; Setting of your gun reticule for pen. I am shocked how many don't have this. Also how to load better ammo and that it does NOT cost gold anymore. What about learning to leave a bad situation in time to make a difference? OR a very basic concealment video. Usually the videos have to much to parse in one vid. When you specify, like this one it is much more beneficial to "lower level" players. THANKS!
Loved this video! Would you be able to make one on driving slower tanks? I often get myself in the situation where I know I'm in a bad position where I can't do much to help my team but if I push forward I will get killed and I don't have the speed to make a big maneuver like this.
Don't always concentrate on what's in front of you. Look at the map and make a move according to formation. Either to beef up an area (prevent enemy flanking) or move to create flanking. Play according to your tank abilities. Save armor until mid to the end so you can tit-for-tat knowing you will survive an (or multiple) encounter till the end.
How do I fix the other teammates who leave one flank wide open? Or Lights/Med who take TD positions way in the back? Or TDs that wont shoot what I'm spotting in a light?
Just got the obsidian, find it pretty decend but it should go 50 to be anything special. Made some good freinds grinding keys though i liked the gamemode
Ha I wish that could happen when I play and try to make a bold play Everytime I do I realize my team are cowards and I'm by myself or I'm the fall guy. My luck the 183 would have been where the fv was unspotted and would have one shot me. That's WHAT REALLLY HAPPENS in my little piece of heaven
I'm not the best shooter, but I believe I'm one of the better strategists. Couldn't agree more. Often see people just pushing one side or the other without regard to what is happening elsewhere, and end up losing the game. Worst is when multiple tanks chase down 1 or 2 especially arty for easy kills while the rest of the team is getting decimated.
The secret of winining in WOT imo, are the light tanks, the more effective they are in a battle, the more likely the battle will be won, because they're the one doing the spotting and the killing of the arty, but unfortunately there are players who play like sh*t and die in the first minutes...
all you gotta do is: 1. analyze the team comp 2. determine who is the most dangerous tank on the enemy team. That's your win condition. 3. Determine how you're going to position your tank with respect to its specs and the specs of enemy tanks you'll face. 4. Keep an eye on the minimap and analyze what you can do to fulfil your win condition. P.S: heavies typically occupy the close quarter combat areas of the map while lighter tanks fight for the opportunity to flank the heavies.
this is pure theory and has nothing to do with reality in wot, the only secret is RNG and Random matchmaking: If you're matched against Muppets and potatoes you win, if they are on your team you lose. thats it. this game is not worth the sweat and try hard and dedication because no matter how hard you try, these 2 points will only and only decide the result of the game.
Great video! However I think the main problem that I do and many others is that we commit too deep into enemy lines, making it impossible to escape. For example in your video, 9 times out of 10 there would be a Grille or something slapping you for 750 dmg in the face at H9. Or a light tank constantly spotting you from the lighthouse. At the end of the video, that Deathstar could have been sitting at J2 smacking you for a lot.
The map is important but experience with learning to read how the match is progressing according to map data and trying to predict where the unspotted tanks are can make or break a match. Too many people able to run right to tier X’s with no real experience of how to play has become a big headache
Playing on a 21:9 monitor (and ofc on a 32:9 as well) allows you to completely maximise your minimap while losing none of the FoV you would get on a 16:9
When I run around Mt. I run into 3 enemy doing the same thing. Yes I can look at the mini map and see 7 spotted and assume where a couple tds or arty might be but that’s as far as it goes. If you get no support on a flank best to just abandon it.
I remember playing wot wayback 2013 with no some lines and round shape on that minimap qb is right. Rely on that mini map + situational awareness learn to use bush and also be a good team player.
On top of this also making note of which enemy tanks have been spotted and which hasn't. Especially in the end games makes a huge difference if you know 100% all enemy tanks last positions.
I haven’t played WoT for like 3 years and still watching you seance the time I used to play . Now am thinking to get laptop as am always travelling with work but would like to play time to time . Any suggestions for a laptop in UK ?
I have learned to locate as quickly as possible to a spotting or sniping position. Then wait for the opponent to show up. Not too far forward so you get surrounded. Watch the mini map.
I am a n00b with not even 1000 match, and according to my experience, so far, knowledge is key, knowledge of the map, knowledge of the adversary tank, and of course knowledge of your own tank.
Have you info how to play better with td then only snipe with grille 15? sometimes they ask me rush in with heavy's and i die quickly :( must i snipe with grille or must i push and shoot?
Started playing this game in 2012, was (and still am) completely shit at playing it. Stopped a year later and since then im just watching QBs vids about the game. Am i the only one?? Last time i logged in and played i still had de kv1s with the 122mm. So much has changed, i like watching the game way more then playing it.
I started playing Jan 2013. Then I stopped playing 2016 and had a five year break. Still carried on watching vids all the way through that. Started playing again 2021. It's not as much fun as it used to be in the old days for various reasons but I'm still playing a few games every week.
I've stopped because of how toxic everything's become: after just 3 matches, i've got enough toxic radioactive material on me from toxic nuclear meltdowns by sweaty tryhards that i could scrape it off and fuel a large nuclear power plant, then you got toxic garbage like BZ's that have no business being where they are crushing everything with impunity, then you got Matchmaker which always by design screws you over because of the 3-5-7 rule, yes i sound like a old boomer saying that ten years ago, it was better.....but it was, you had no powercreep garbage like BZ's,Skodas or Burrasque's, the biggest nemesis' back then was the KV-1S and the Hellcat, but hey, for all there strengths, they at least could be killed unlike BZ's, and they were tech tree machines, so anyone could get one, also back then any class pretty much had equal chances, versus nowadays where it's hulldown heavies or nothing. Truly shocking how far this game has fallen all to appease the sweats and elite gamer bros who only care for score and stats. They wanted arty nerfed, they got it several times, they wanted a more sweaty defender, they got 2: the T56 and the BZ, they call for more hulldown zones on maps, they got it, i'm halfway surprised WG hasn't caved to them on the Chieftain and 279e nerfs. But give it time, they prolly will, or even worse, come christmas time now or next year, they'll put an even more sweaty lootbox tank as a "were sorry" compensation for them nerfing the chief and 279e.
Before the start of every game I always say " The mini map is your friend, use it, you'll live longer. " I wish I could relocate the mini map to a different part of the screen given it's present position. I would rather have the mini map located in the upper right of the screen because it easier to glance up than down. I do not see why WG cannot/does not have this ability built into the UI to allow players to put or remove battle screen info where it would best suit what information is relevant to their play style. If someone developed a mod to allow that function and not glitch the game, it would be in my mod folder in New York minute.
totally agree with #1 minimap is important but also easy to forget in the heat of battle decide your strategy at the start of game wait by using the minimap the second part... very strongly disagree #2 should be "don't be afraid to test stuff" i.e last time i was on this map in this tank i went here so i'll go here this time learning from mistakes is a good way of knowing your type of game style given the tank your playing to be able to push a flank succesfully reguires so much: are you getting support? does your allies fire more gold ammo then the enemy? are you using gold ammo or not? what enemy tanks are you facing? are the enemy also countering? and also.... just because it worked this time do not expect it to work again...yes it can but also it can backfire Ha! #1 legal cheat in WoT isn't the minimap....it's just a basic aid some players forget or don't have time to look at the #1 cheat will always and forever be gold ammo such a satisfying feeling when you help smash the enemy team without firing a single round of gold ammo (i have never bought gold ammo and never will)
I am a new player (2-3 hrs) & i have just nailed this game for some reason, always top 3, best game was 7 kills & 10k dmg. Will this end? When do i start becoming "annoyed" with the game?
Yeah bs when half your team dies in less two minutes it isn't a secret that majority of people playing this game suck. On top of that then sticking around after they die saying you suck because you weren't capable of carrying the waste of space they are as players
The secret is accepting that the game is titled a free to play but in reality it's a pay to win model and if you aren't spending money on the game, you'll deal with a lot of frustrations because the cards are stacked against you.
I restarted playing wot because your videos, like it was 2015. I am still the same as before. Not knowing how to make the map bigger. (I thought i had to click on CRTL plus + )
The best secret about world of tanks is that the way you will enjoy it most is by watching replays and occasionally the live stream. I have watched poker players lose 10k and look less miserable than some of the more well known streams lose 10 random games in a row.
I have a terrible win ratio, I’m almost always top player by a far though, I tend to sacrifice my hp for the team but always get guys that hang back, full hp and do no damage.
The secret to WoT is watching, but not playing it.
true, watching someone else suffer but me is so satisfying xD
Agreed. Watch others play WoT but play Cyberpunk or Baldur's Gate 3 yourself😅
@@TheKingHomerlol yeah, absolutely... I watch QB and play AC Valg´halla and Mirage myself... play wot only If I have a good platoon mate, so that I have at least someone there I can depend on and who will listen to my suggestions lol
Same as lol, looks cool and all but no playing
"The only winning move is to not play"
-Chems
Do you ever have one of those games where you poke your head out and the entire team destroys you instantly?
Last night, I had that happen at least twice. Lol....
Your head is supposed to stay inside the tank most of the time. 😂
Every game
Hi score every game, against Bots. Just obliterated against real players ) :
I think it is equalliy important to shift your mindset from "Why does my team not support me?" to "How can I support my team best".
Exactly don’t expect any help and play as such, if you actually get help be grateful.
dont play at that point, there is no team play, its just an HP farming simulator and using your teams hp for your advantage
Oh boy, that's hard when 13 players all rushes to the same side.... wich is happening way too often. The auto defeat call is way above 80% no matter how i decide to deal with it.
By design, you will lose about half of your games, no matter how good or bad your team is. So unless your winrate is only about 20%, you are not losing 80% of your games. So instead of becoming one of these toxic whiners in chat, accept the bad games and focus on the good games. And if your winrate is 45% or less, chances are it's you and not the team. If you make it an "auto defeat" and throw away your tank in the first 30s, than the loss becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. And don't forget, no matter how bad your team might be, the enemy team might just be worse...
@@leamaelgamer5814 Not only is this a bad comment making ridiculous assumptions but you haven't even managed to understand that I've said that "all on the same side of the map" games have about an 80% lost ratio. Haven't mentioned throwing the game or bitching on chat, I've just said that i can reliably call defeats in the first seconds of a game no matter how hard i try to mitigate auto defeat situations.
I stopped playing WoT 3 years ago and that’s the secret to a peacefull life. Also realised I have a GF of 2 years. Crazy stuff happens when u turn Rage Simulator off xD
And here you are 3 years later watching and commenting on clips of a game you no longer play 😂😂
@@christonkinson8473it's entertaining to watch, infuriating to play
Wot addiction
Its a video game shouldnt make u rage anyway i have a wife of 5 years and 5 kids and i still play and work full time and dont rage crazy right
Wierd flex
The most sensible video I've seen in a while on WoT. Kajzoo's video on understanding mechanics and this on the minimap should go hand in hand to any new players or current players. Good job!
Kajzoo? That super unicum that QB talks trash about on a regular basis?
He's in a different league to QB, and far less toxic. That should be the #1 tip; don't be toxic
man asia server is quite different isn't it.
@@GoodkatNWno offense but he's way more toxic, not that its a problem imo I like kajzoo and either way they both are 10x less toxic that I am lmao.
can you give some examples of where and how QB is talking about him? I don't watch his streams.@@GoodkatNW
QB, excellent help. I find it hard to move, and normally locate on one flank and stay until the end. Your insight has been so helpful.
Sounds like you'd benefit from keeping an eye on the spotting indicators on the players list. There's a dot next to the player name/vehicle, if it's orange they're spotted right now, if it's gray they were spotted at some point. (please do note that since the latest patch those stupid epic level thingies make these harder to see).
Now, how does it help a person like you, who stays at the back or on one flank and doesn't know whether moving is a viable option? Let's say we're on Prokho. By mid-game, after having a quick look at these indicators, you can easily figure out which tanks on the enemy team are camping on the western corridor. A regular bunch of TDs and their light is somewhere there? Nope nope nope.
Or, it's a lower tier game, their lights are gone, there's an unspotted TD but also there are two KV1s which weren't spotted since the start of the game. (don't ask me why, it's always KV1s camping there). Might be time for some action.
Thanks
@@MW-te5fv
what realy helped me to get more focus on MaxiMap is .. i know some of you don't like it .. playing arty. here you NEED to use it to find targets, see when it is time to run (if still possible) or to prepare for some self defense - not drowning, don't be a coward. while playing arty you also have a chance to pay attention to the MaxiMap, as there is time between taking your shots and do what you are for in the battle - support your team the best way you can.
I never even thought of trying this. I am NOT the best player, and I stopped playing WoT quite a while ago. But now you posted this video, and I might just give WoT another shot. Thank you very much for this. I found it very helpful!
For me it is really hard to get better, I am born with shaking hands. But I am a good map reader. This is a good video even for new players.
Yeah
Always wonder why they aim so easily
I need double time to aim at weak spots
My friend, In world of tanks go into settings and adjust the mouse sensitivity , this helped me alot. have fun
@@DinoMartino1251 I know the settings and it is good as I have it. 48,5% player. I could be 50% without my handicap. Keep it up you too.
Is not your fault. the whole game is a joke. Ricochet, nonpenetration gun despresion everything is so rng. This game is only for troll
I am also a 48,5% player and more than 28K games. So I am not new to the game. Keep it up you too. 🙂So much the same.
the secret is mainly to watch you QB and playing every once in a while for a few games before the bad MM, op tanks and 15-0 3 minute roflstomp games gets to your head, burning you out completely so that you dont want to touch this game for like the next year or so
so true about wot
Yeah it's been like that for the last 12 years, and I don't see it changing, some things are better, but it's mostly about the same, except for power creep, which is worse.
me: "team look in the minimap!"
my team: " what a minimap?"
Sometimes they will say they are ex-tanker. They don't need minimap which is pathetic.
Just downloaded this game I've been watching you're video over the weekend thanks for the tips
u put urself in a shthole
Don't rush the grind, learn to play mediums first.
I recommend American mediums for patton and German mediums for the leopard 1.
@majorrenegade1634 I disagree, imo learning the mechanics through the line helps you develop a better understanding of the game through repetition. If the player stays at tier 7-8 and makes a crew for the Leo in mind, they will have a good base to branch out of. The Leo line is pretty much a one trick pony, get camo and view range, use gun. If the player over commits to a flank, they have the mobility to leave and reset their approach. If the player rushes for the Leo and doesn't stop at 7-8 for a while, they will still have a good gun, with good accuracy and pen, and cammo to use. Sure a new player will not be able to brawl so to speak and bounce shots, but most new players will not know how to do that regardless if they're in a paper tank or super heavy, rather new players will often resort to driving around the target to get easy side shots even if in close combat. The Leo allows that to be successful even for a new player because the decent alpha and dpm will often come out on top of heavy tanks.
Tldr I introduced a friend to wot and recommend the leo, where he had great success and learned the hard way how to play making him a better player overall with now a 58% W/R
You should have picked a game where at the 5-minute mark 10 players from your team had Died instead of holding their ground
6:15 exactly, you put a title suggesting "this is how to open the book on influencing games" and then all of it is equal and balanced teams fighting it out for almost ten minutes, which NEVER happens
play comp, thats every game
the outcome would have been the same - Victory , even if QB went afk.. he just went there to farm so damage
That little "ram" at the end against 60TP to block allies from shooting it and get some dmg himself ... can't say I wouldn't do the same 😂
7 out of 10 players are camping and waiting for someone to spot enemies for them. Add on top of that match making and there you have reason why people are stopping to play this game which used to have potential...
In addition to the map, the player list with which tanks are and have been lit up is a another key. That way you know how many hidden tanks might be on your flank and how much of a risk it is to move forward. The worst part of the mini-map is looking and realizing your team has left a flank wide open and your forced to move to that area to provide some form of defence and warning of their sweep into your teams rear. Even if the terrain on that flank does not favour your tank/TD.
its worth noting that not every tank can do this kind of thing. If the maus for instance picks the wrong lane where all the other enemy heavies went, youre not going to be able to get him back there in time to fix that. if a fast tank destroyer gets stuck in to a nice spot and gets their camo net up, but barely anyone shows up, they cant leave that spot, their moving camo wont prevent them from being shot. arty is always stuck where they are. It is really up to mediums to change flanks and maneuver, and it is crucial that light tank players find that early information that lets the rest of the team know where to go, or where to commit to before they get too far.
not saying you cant recommit and change lanes, flanks or spots, but that it is much more important for medium and light tank players to maximize their dpm and their spotting by staying on the move.
use the minimap to not only react to your opponents but, possibly even more important, react to your allies
more Mirni and or overwhelming fire please, love when you play modes
i m watching you for 3 years already and i enjoy your content even i m not playing wot anymore
One thing about map relocation - Yes it is important, provided your team has enough map control to allow that sort of play. In this map, friendlies held the hill, south & north which gives you access to ~65% of the map for movement & control over ~90% useful spots on the map. Movement becomes impossible when the situation gets reversed and u end up hugging a rock, trying to cause as much damage as possible before the inevitable
u are so righht, Mini map is #1 But u have so many players that don't have the "Ballz" to make moves and all they do is play safe or just to farm points.. Great video
Step 1: pray that your team and you get blessed by rng.
Step 2: If blessed, win the game
Step 2.1: If not blessed, blame your team, die and go next, returning to step 1.
Step 3: profit.
/s
Sometimes when you get those turbo games, it genuinely feels like one team gets all the rng and just piss stomps the other team.
Is the game rigged? I dont know but again, it feels like it is when a turbo game happens.
I describe it to people as world of circles. Unless you're on Ensk or somewhere that's equally just a straight brawl, it's all about the spotting mechanic. Can't see it, can't shoot it. Learning to properly use the vision indicators on the map is key.
Yup. Just peek at the map when you're reloading your next round and assess your situation. Tunnel vision is a hard demon to free yourself of, but once you do, you'll see a huge improvement on your overall gameplay.
Just play for fun and don’t be so concerned about trying to win every game. And that’s coming from someone who had to change his username to “HowieThrowing”.
My one wish is for my teams to be present at my funeral when my casket is being lowered so that they can let me down one more time
Ngl you got me back into this game! Keep up the work
This is a great video Quackybabs! Minimap awareness, or awareness in general, is the first step to being a much better player.
It would be great if you next vid was the 2nd in a series of simple how to get better vids.
Examples; Setting of your gun reticule for pen. I am shocked how many don't have this. Also how to load better ammo and that it does NOT cost gold anymore.
What about learning to leave a bad situation in time to make a difference? OR a very basic concealment video.
Usually the videos have to much to parse in one vid. When you specify, like this one it is much more beneficial to "lower level" players. THANKS!
Loved this video! Would you be able to make one on driving slower tanks? I often get myself in the situation where I know I'm in a bad position where I can't do much to help my team but if I push forward I will get killed and I don't have the speed to make a big maneuver like this.
Learn the pieces, learn the board, use the map to get into a fantastic position and watch 120mm shells bounce off of 12mm of armour
Don't always concentrate on what's in front of you. Look at the map and make a move according to formation. Either to beef up an area (prevent enemy flanking) or move to create flanking. Play according to your tank abilities. Save armor until mid to the end so you can tit-for-tat knowing you will survive an (or multiple) encounter till the end.
How do I fix the other teammates who leave one flank wide open? Or Lights/Med who take TD positions way in the back? Or TDs that wont shoot what I'm spotting in a light?
Just got the obsidian, find it pretty decend but it should go 50 to be anything special. Made some good freinds grinding keys though i liked the gamemode
Ha I wish that could happen when I play and try to make a bold play
Everytime I do I realize my team are cowards and I'm by myself or I'm the fall guy. My luck the 183 would have been where the fv was unspotted and would have one shot me. That's WHAT REALLLY HAPPENS in my little piece of heaven
I'm not the best shooter, but I believe I'm one of the better strategists. Couldn't agree more. Often see people just pushing one side or the other without regard to what is happening elsewhere, and end up losing the game. Worst is when multiple tanks chase down 1 or 2 especially arty for easy kills while the rest of the team is getting decimated.
Great advise. Basic military tactical tenet, reinforce success.
When someone can confirm the entire WoT community has watched this video i might consider going back.
The real secret of WoT is Egobaby
I’ll watch my replay if I have a close loss and figure out how I could’ve done better and I’ll catch things I missed during the game.
The secret of winining in WOT imo, are the light tanks, the more effective they are in a battle, the more likely the battle will be won, because they're the one doing the spotting and the killing of the arty, but unfortunately there are players who play like sh*t and die in the first minutes...
There are also players, who sit at the back of the map, and never move... it's pointless to spot for them.
This is a great video!! Grinding put my Standard B has made me much more map aware than I've ever been, I've had much better average games since!!
all you gotta do is:
1. analyze the team comp
2. determine who is the most dangerous tank on the enemy team. That's your win condition.
3. Determine how you're going to position your tank with respect to its specs and the specs of enemy tanks you'll face.
4. Keep an eye on the minimap and analyze what you can do to fulfil your win condition.
P.S: heavies typically occupy the close quarter combat areas of the map while lighter tanks fight for the opportunity to flank the heavies.
I just upgraded my laptop from a decent one to a great one and I'm already 50% better than before 😂
this is pure theory and has nothing to do with reality in wot, the only secret is RNG and Random matchmaking: If you're matched against Muppets and potatoes you win, if they are on your team you lose. thats it. this game is not worth the sweat and try hard and dedication because no matter how hard you try, these 2 points will only and only decide the result of the game.
I agree with the general message, but in my experience, not everyone can do it.
Great video! However I think the main problem that I do and many others is that we commit too deep into enemy lines, making it impossible to escape.
For example in your video, 9 times out of 10 there would be a Grille or something slapping you for 750 dmg in the face at H9. Or a light tank constantly spotting you from the lighthouse. At the end of the video, that Deathstar could have been sitting at J2 smacking you for a lot.
Id say macro movement is much more important than micro movement in terms of what players seeking to improve need to prioritize and learn.
The map is important but experience with learning to read how the match is progressing according to map data and trying to predict where the unspotted tanks are can make or break a match. Too many people able to run right to tier X’s with no real experience of how to play has become a big headache
Playing on a 21:9 monitor (and ofc on a 32:9 as well) allows you to completely maximise your minimap while losing none of the FoV you would get on a 16:9
Thank man very helpful
yes thats right, but you must have a eye for that, to drive in the right time to the right place^^ and learn it still :)
When I run around Mt. I run into 3 enemy doing the same thing. Yes I can look at the mini map and see 7 spotted and assume where a couple tds or arty might be but that’s as far as it goes. If you get no support on a flank best to just abandon it.
I wish I had map knowledge as you do. If you don't know positions bombing it around as you call it the mini map does no good.
I remember playing wot wayback 2013 with no some lines and round shape on that minimap qb is right. Rely on that mini map + situational awareness learn to use bush and also be a good team player.
On top of this also making note of which enemy tanks have been spotted and which hasn't. Especially in the end games makes a huge difference if you know 100% all enemy tanks last positions.
To all intents and purposes this is good advice!
WOW! How did a QuickyBaby video get into my 'youtube algorithm'? I haven't seen a 'QuickyBaby' video since about 2 years before 'Covid'...
Great video, QuickyBaby...
On the interface on both the left and right, how do you get it to display the Tier of each tank. Mine only has the tank symbol, no tier number. thanks
I haven’t played WoT for like 3 years and still watching you seance the time I used to play . Now am thinking to get laptop as am always travelling with work but would like to play time to time . Any suggestions for a laptop in UK ?
I do use the mini map, but will try and use it more. Some players do not use it, clearly, hopefully if they watch this they will do so. Thanks.
The Secret to World of Tanks IS have god like RNG.... nothing else!! hahah
This is a great video
As chems said before leaving WoT: “The only winning move is to not play.”
I have learned to locate as quickly as possible to a spotting or sniping position. Then wait for the opponent to show up. Not too far forward so you get surrounded. Watch the mini map.
Thanks so much quickybaby! this gonna help me SO much!
Keep up the great work. MiniMap IS Your Friend!!!
You preach! Tank you.
It's been years since I played, really want to get back in it
I am a n00b with not even 1000 match, and according to my experience, so far, knowledge is key, knowledge of the map, knowledge of the adversary tank, and of course knowledge of your own tank.
ppl meme on this guy too much but after all he is really talented and you can learn a lot from him. great content QB!
Bravo! You just discovered hot water.
Have you info how to play better with td then only snipe with grille 15? sometimes they ask me rush in with heavy's and i die quickly :( must i snipe with grille or must i push and shoot?
Started playing this game in 2012, was (and still am) completely shit at playing it. Stopped a year later and since then im just watching QBs vids about the game. Am i the only one?? Last time i logged in and played i still had de kv1s with the 122mm. So much has changed, i like watching the game way more then playing it.
I started playing Jan 2013. Then I stopped playing 2016 and had a five year break. Still carried on watching vids all the way through that. Started playing again 2021. It's not as much fun as it used to be in the old days for various reasons but I'm still playing a few games every week.
I've stopped because of how toxic everything's become: after just 3 matches, i've got enough toxic radioactive material on me from toxic nuclear meltdowns by sweaty tryhards that i could scrape it off and fuel a large nuclear power plant, then you got toxic garbage like BZ's that have no business being where they are crushing everything with impunity, then you got Matchmaker which always by design screws you over because of the 3-5-7 rule, yes i sound like a old boomer saying that ten years ago, it was better.....but it was, you had no powercreep garbage like BZ's,Skodas or Burrasque's, the biggest nemesis' back then was the KV-1S and the Hellcat, but hey, for all there strengths, they at least could be killed unlike BZ's, and they were tech tree machines, so anyone could get one, also back then any class pretty much had equal chances, versus nowadays where it's hulldown heavies or nothing. Truly shocking how far this game has fallen all to appease the sweats and elite gamer bros who only care for score and stats. They wanted arty nerfed, they got it several times, they wanted a more sweaty defender, they got 2: the T56 and the BZ, they call for more hulldown zones on maps, they got it, i'm halfway surprised WG hasn't caved to them on the Chieftain and 279e nerfs. But give it time, they prolly will, or even worse, come christmas time now or next year, they'll put an even more sweaty lootbox tank as a "were sorry" compensation for them nerfing the chief and 279e.
So many people ignore the mini map at critical times in a battle.
''I digress, glasses are not the focus''...well they can of are.
Very good video, thanks.
Before the start of every game I always say " The mini map is your friend, use it, you'll live longer. " I wish I could relocate the mini map to a different part of the screen given it's present position. I would rather have the mini map located in the upper right of the screen because it easier to glance up than down. I do not see why WG cannot/does not have this ability built into the UI to allow players to put or remove battle screen info where it would best suit what information is relevant to their play style.
If someone developed a mod to allow that function and not glitch the game, it would be in my mod folder in New York minute.
I always thought the secret was to pay them 10 times the money as everybody else. : - )
Oh I was expecting it to be 'Fit a turbo'
The minimap is not bind to the + - key at start u have to do switch it from [ ] keys to + - in settings for it to work.
totally agree with #1 minimap is important but also easy to forget in the heat of battle
decide your strategy at the start of game wait by using the minimap
the second part... very strongly disagree
#2 should be "don't be afraid to test stuff" i.e last time i was on this map in this tank i went here so i'll go here this time
learning from mistakes is a good way of knowing your type of game style given the tank your playing
to be able to push a flank succesfully reguires so much:
are you getting support?
does your allies fire more gold ammo then the enemy?
are you using gold ammo or not?
what enemy tanks are you facing?
are the enemy also countering?
and also.... just because it worked this time do not expect it to work again...yes it can but also it can backfire
Ha! #1 legal cheat in WoT isn't the minimap....it's just a basic aid some players forget or don't have time to look at
the #1 cheat will always and forever be gold ammo
such a satisfying feeling when you help smash the enemy team without firing a single round of gold ammo (i have never bought gold ammo and never will)
Map awareness is everything in this game. Still is mind boggling that i see players with 50k games or more completely ignore the map
Thanks QB!
I am a new player (2-3 hrs) & i have just nailed this game for some reason, always top 3, best game was 7 kills & 10k dmg. Will this end? When do i start becoming "annoyed" with the game?
Yeah bs when half your team dies in less two minutes it isn't a secret that majority of people playing this game suck. On top of that then sticking around after they die saying you suck because you weren't capable of carrying the waste of space they are as players
The secret is accepting that the game is titled a free to play but in reality it's a pay to win model and if you aren't spending money on the game, you'll deal with a lot of frustrations because the cards are stacked against you.
Awesome QB! Thank you 😀
Been using this "trick" since 2012 😀
Secret to WoT is succumbing to the drink
I restarted playing wot because your videos, like it was 2015. I am still the same as before. Not knowing how to make the map bigger. (I thought i had to click on CRTL plus + )
Just hit the plus for +2 mm
The best secret about world of tanks is that the way you will enjoy it most is by watching replays and occasionally the live stream.
I have watched poker players lose 10k and look less miserable than some of the more well known streams lose 10 random games in a row.
7min game thats the problem most games struggle to reach 4 mins
Enjoy the game, Always do your best - then you cant change if you loose- and of course, watch the minimap :)
I have a terrible win ratio, I’m almost always top player by a far though, I tend to sacrifice my hp for the team but always get guys that hang back, full hp and do no damage.
Great video👑
The real secret is not to give a stuff about stats and the like, have a beer and have a laugh with good buddies
minimap should get out and zoom inside a frame or move whole map to diffrent monitor
This is a really good video.
RNG will screw that autopilot for shooting/aiming! When every shot goes nowhere near where you aim with a green reticle
RNG permitting, I'm sure you also want to add. It's almost on the tip of your tongue, QB.
the secret number 1 is pay first, play a stock tank with 75% crew no matter how good you are its awful lol