I have been playing WOWS blitz for 4 years now, and I legit had no idea you could turn auto-lock off! Even before I figure out where to aim for various ship combinations this is going to come in super handy when aiming at one ship in a group. Damn. Shoulda looked harder at the control screen. I basically turned off the music and turned down the volume on the rest and called it a day. Whoops.
That was introduced a while back. For the longest time, I've only considered it as a way to deal with the lock-on issues if your target is too close to another ship, until Slai47 made a video about how lock-on not only tracks the guns, but also draws the shells towards the centre / belt armour. You're not alone, I've been playing since 2017, and just learned about this recently.
@@FunandGameswithTerry thanks for the tip! I’ve long wanted a way to avoid having the lock on shift to the wrong ship if they’re too close, but being able to avoid the belt armor is something I didn’t even know I wanted. I’m glad I found your channel. 👍
It's actually scary how well this sort of thing works, and I haven't even tried in earnest. If I didn't have a huge disdain for that kind of manipulation, I'd actually consider it for real.
Hi Terry! I guess time really flew, suddenly it is already Saturday and I get to see the Elbing re-review! Thanks for the nice video! Im still in the middle of the Gustav right now, I dont think I will reach the elbing very soon, but at least I get the picture from this video. I dont have that particular german commander. I refuse to open any multi captains gamble box. I hope having access to that captain is not imperative to proper functioning of all of the german scout cruisers line. I think I will just continue the grind slowy, who knows the ragnar will be soon available for review so by that time I can finally decide whether to continue the grind or just drop it altogether and wait till the ragnar is available as a bundle in the shop. Thanks Terry!
It's totally not required to use a legendary commander with APCS+. The guns are probably the most powerful 150s in the game, and even with regular APCS, should be perfectly capable of dishing out against battleships. Actually, if you look at the comment above, APCS+ might be too much pen, with the regular one, you can hurt DDs when aimed right. The key to this line is aim - both knowing where to aim, and being able to manually aim at those spots, since you can't really rely on torpedo damage most of the time, and AP needs to hit the right spots to work.
@@FunandGameswithTerry hi Terry, thank you for your response! I am relieved to know that apcs+ is not required for the line to function properly. Yes I am currently in the middle of the t8 of the line, and my impression is the gun is the main feature of the higher tiers, not the torpedo. At t8 the guns are already very accurate, and as I have said before if somehow I am unable to hit any unobstructed targets with those guns, then I have only myself to blame. Yes it is that accurate. And even without apcs yet, I can get full penetration already provided I aimed at the correct section and with sufficient gun elevation. The basic gun has already have a great AP shell penetration value. I wonder whether assigning normal apcs later might improve or actually worsen the performance, as I am worried that current full pens might turn into over pens. The damage difference will be quite stark in contrast.
I know from prior discussions with a couple NA players that excel at Elbing, APCS+ is too much for those guns. With APCS and the ability or device requirements to manually aim your guns, they have found spots on every DD to reliably get full pens.
Interesting. I was just curious how far I could push it, and had pretty much accepted that these guns aren't great against DDs at close range. This thing can reliably citadel BBs, which isn't making a huge difference in raw numbers, but is satisfying to watch.
@@FunandGameswithTerry from my understanding, Spee is for Z52 and Scheer is the one to put on Elbing if you are going to put a Legendary commander on it. From what I’m told APCS is too much on DD’s unless you really go nuts with auto-aim off. You can still auto-aim off to strip main guns and citadel BB’s with that commander.
That is an excellent question. I'll have to test that - but I would assume not, since the game doesn't really have a way to tell that they're "targeting"
Ok that was a good one lmao. I forgot about April Fools. It's tomorrow over here lol. I am planning on going down the scout cruiser German line. I love anything that can citadel a BB that isn't another BB (like Kirov).
I got myself the Black Hipper from the shipyard earlier today and did a few bot battles just to get a feeling for the ship, and my experience so far was pretty similar. Those 203mm guns are nasty against the deck at mid to long range, and once you get closer, just hammer on the bow and stern. I didn't play with the autoaim off, and I will certainly try it, but the AP seems to work pretty well against all targets except DDs at close range. Very similar to the Elbing.
It depends a little on the ship you're targeting as well. My understanding is that auto-aim drags the shells towards the mid point of the target, to maximise hits. If you've got a BB that's pretty high in the water, you might end up with more shells on the belt. Mind you, dispersion is still in effect, so even with manual aim, your shells won't end up precisely where you aim, it just removes the compensation towards the centre. If you feel that your shells tend to go "too low", then try aiming manually. Against bow/stern this doesn't make a difference, it's only if you're trying to go for deck shots.
Hey,you gotta sponsor,youve not had one in a while have ya? Thats good news isnt it? Ive never used auto aim other than once or twice years ago,i play on a Razer 2 and iphone 12 and no problems,you have a ROG 6 or something crazy like that dont ya? That things a damn beast and Im surprised you have trouble manulally aiming,the display is nearly 7 inches?
I'm playing on an Asus ROG 3. It's large enough for most things, but I find manual targeting at range difficult due to the decreased zoom. Also, getting old & eyes aren't the best anymore :)
Not yet. Not quite sure you want to see me playing Nakhimov... That thing has way too many torpedo planes. Maybe I'll try Pobeda, but it's not high on the list. In general, you'll need to manage your wings such that they strike together, since they're very weak individually. If doing that sounds like your cup of tea, and you're not afraid to play e.g. IJN CV, this line may be for you.
Oh no terry got infected with the clickbait UA-camr title virus
I blame my kid, he made me watch Roblox videos
@@FunandGameswithTerry I play Roblox (a lot actually) but those video titles are Cringy at best
@@FunandGameswithTerry NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
we stand here today to mourn the loss of Fun and games with Terry
I have been playing WOWS blitz for 4 years now, and I legit had no idea you could turn auto-lock off! Even before I figure out where to aim for various ship combinations this is going to come in super handy when aiming at one ship in a group.
Damn. Shoulda looked harder at the control screen. I basically turned off the music and turned down the volume on the rest and called it a day.
Whoops.
That was introduced a while back. For the longest time, I've only considered it as a way to deal with the lock-on issues if your target is too close to another ship, until Slai47 made a video about how lock-on not only tracks the guns, but also draws the shells towards the centre / belt armour.
You're not alone, I've been playing since 2017, and just learned about this recently.
@@FunandGameswithTerry thanks for the tip! I’ve long wanted a way to avoid having the lock on shift to the wrong ship if they’re too close, but being able to avoid the belt armor is something I didn’t even know I wanted.
I’m glad I found your channel. 👍
Been looking for a good VPN. Thanks for the advice Terry.
No problem. 1 month free, 100% off.
Wow this video got more views😂 April's 1st Terry!
UA-cam algorithm OP
It's actually scary how well this sort of thing works, and I haven't even tried in earnest. If I didn't have a huge disdain for that kind of manipulation, I'd actually consider it for real.
/:03 You met the Player barbossa. Its not me but I know that guy xd
Gg mate ! nice gameplay
Now i go nd grind german dd
Now m at ernst gaede and i absolutely love her
Why do you sound like Stephen hawking, in the beginning
I couldn't read the lines with a straight face, so had them run through the first text-to-speech I had on hand
@@FunandGameswithTerry oh
Hi Terry! I guess time really flew, suddenly it is already Saturday and I get to see the Elbing re-review!
Thanks for the nice video!
Im still in the middle of the Gustav right now, I dont think I will reach the elbing very soon, but at least I get the picture from this video.
I dont have that particular german commander. I refuse to open any multi captains gamble box. I hope having access to that captain is not imperative to proper functioning of all of the german scout cruisers line.
I think I will just continue the grind slowy, who knows the ragnar will be soon available for review so by that time I can finally decide whether to continue the grind or just drop it altogether and wait till the ragnar is available as a bundle in the shop.
Thanks Terry!
It's totally not required to use a legendary commander with APCS+. The guns are probably the most powerful 150s in the game, and even with regular APCS, should be perfectly capable of dishing out against battleships. Actually, if you look at the comment above, APCS+ might be too much pen, with the regular one, you can hurt DDs when aimed right.
The key to this line is aim - both knowing where to aim, and being able to manually aim at those spots, since you can't really rely on torpedo damage most of the time, and AP needs to hit the right spots to work.
@@FunandGameswithTerry hi Terry, thank you for your response!
I am relieved to know that apcs+ is not required for the line to function properly.
Yes I am currently in the middle of the t8 of the line, and my impression is the gun is the main feature of the higher tiers, not the torpedo. At t8 the guns are already very accurate, and as I have said before if somehow I am unable to hit any unobstructed targets with those guns, then I have only myself to blame. Yes it is that accurate. And even without apcs yet, I can get full penetration already provided I aimed at the correct section and with sufficient gun elevation. The basic gun has already have a great AP shell penetration value.
I wonder whether assigning normal apcs later might improve or actually worsen the performance, as I am worried that current full pens might turn into over pens. The damage difference will be quite stark in contrast.
The click bait was a dead giveaway that it was already April 1st in Australia. 😂
I know from prior discussions with a couple NA players that excel at Elbing, APCS+ is too much for those guns. With APCS and the ability or device requirements to manually aim your guns, they have found spots on every DD to reliably get full pens.
Interesting. I was just curious how far I could push it, and had pretty much accepted that these guns aren't great against DDs at close range. This thing can reliably citadel BBs, which isn't making a huge difference in raw numbers, but is satisfying to watch.
@@FunandGameswithTerry from my understanding, Spee is for Z52 and Scheer is the one to put on Elbing if you are going to put a Legendary commander on it. From what I’m told APCS is too much on DD’s unless you really go nuts with auto-aim off. You can still auto-aim off to strip main guns and citadel BB’s with that commander.
Good one Terry! 😂
Hi Terry! Do you know if someone using manual aim will show up for a target using a captain with sixth sense?
That is an excellent question. I'll have to test that - but I would assume not, since the game doesn't really have a way to tell that they're "targeting"
@@FunandGameswithTerry. I'm looking forward to seeing the results. Thanks!
Nice offers, Terry! I will take it.
Ok that was a good one lmao. I forgot about April Fools. It's tomorrow over here lol. I am planning on going down the scout cruiser German line. I love anything that can citadel a BB that isn't another BB (like Kirov).
Yeah, I tend to be a bit early, which works out well in throwing people off additionally
@@FunandGameswithTerry It did give me clickbait vibes with that same exact title lol. The ads too lmao. It was a good prank.
This is great Terry!!!!
I wonder what would happen if I did give in to UA-cam's nagging and monetised the absolute crap out of the videos... >_>
@@FunandGameswithTerry I wonder to.
I got myself the Black Hipper from the shipyard earlier today and did a few bot battles just to get a feeling for the ship, and my experience so far was pretty similar. Those 203mm guns are nasty against the deck at mid to long range, and once you get closer, just hammer on the bow and stern.
I didn't play with the autoaim off, and I will certainly try it, but the AP seems to work pretty well against all targets except DDs at close range. Very similar to the Elbing.
It depends a little on the ship you're targeting as well. My understanding is that auto-aim drags the shells towards the mid point of the target, to maximise hits. If you've got a BB that's pretty high in the water, you might end up with more shells on the belt.
Mind you, dispersion is still in effect, so even with manual aim, your shells won't end up precisely where you aim, it just removes the compensation towards the centre. If you feel that your shells tend to go "too low", then try aiming manually. Against bow/stern this doesn't make a difference, it's only if you're trying to go for deck shots.
I live in the past, so still March for another 7 hours
Yeah, I'm a little ahead of time 😉
Introducing the new simplest way to get wins: rudder hacks!
WASD hacks, but don't tell anyone, or THEY will come after me
It's just March 31 in my country, as a matter of fact the day just started ._.
Sorry, April 1st videos always come out a little early around here :)
they had us in the first half not going to lie but nice April Fools and the link was perfect and i do enjoy that song.
Hey,you gotta sponsor,youve not had one in a while have ya? Thats good news isnt it?
Ive never used auto aim other than once or twice years ago,i play on a Razer 2 and iphone 12 and no problems,you have a ROG 6 or something crazy like that dont ya? That things a damn beast and Im surprised you have trouble manulally aiming,the display is nearly 7 inches?
ROG 3, actually, but I find that too small to target specific sections at range.
„spammy spam spam“ had me laughing
What are your thoughts on a video on the pros and cons of aim settings?
Slai47 has kinda covered it, but I can certainly do one on my own experiences.
On wich Phone do you play??
I'm playing on an Asus ROG 3. It's large enough for most things, but I find manual targeting at range difficult due to the decreased zoom. Also, getting old & eyes aren't the best anymore :)
Terry is drinking I reckon
Not nearly enough these days, I can tell you that much...
I like it 😂😂 good one
I've been unable to play WOW Blitz since 2021, I play Naval Creed now and it's so much better 😂.
Do you have a Phoeba battle and Nahimov? I want to see them so I knew what I'm grinding for.
Not yet. Not quite sure you want to see me playing Nakhimov... That thing has way too many torpedo planes. Maybe I'll try Pobeda, but it's not high on the list.
In general, you'll need to manage your wings such that they strike together, since they're very weak individually. If doing that sounds like your cup of tea, and you're not afraid to play e.g. IJN CV, this line may be for you.
Elbing sucks, but nice video