37 [MPIRE] TitanAxios Members 100 posts 23,759 battles Report post #1 Posted August 16, 2017 No doubt discussed countless times but I feel like the community needs to pile on here and make this happen. Up-vote this thread if you agree Suggestions for improvement: REMOVE DETONATIONS! nothing 'fair and balanced' about them. If anything they throw the game off balance by giving a team a ship advantage through sheer dumb luck. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
76 Freddie_Creamer Members 691 posts 1,189 battles Report post #2 Posted August 16, 2017 *sigh* I already had to eat so much popcorn yesterday. Guess I have some more room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
102 [BFBTW] DoctorMcDerp Members 500 posts 2,939 battles Report post #3 Posted August 16, 2017 I think we need a counter for detonation threads just like the sub thread counter. Anyway, to the point: Detonations are going to stay in the game no matter what you do. If you don't like them, go grab the anti det flag. Don't have any? Get some from crates. Unlucky with grates? Stop using det flags on all of your ships and only use them on high tier ships. Detonations rarely ever happen to anything that isn't a DD anyway (and they are pretty rare regardless). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
76 Freddie_Creamer Members 691 posts 1,189 battles Report post #4 Posted August 16, 2017 The only time I've been detonated was when playing anything Japanese, It's the reason I don't touch those ships. (Not the real reason. I just suck with them.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
37 [MPIRE] TitanAxios Members 100 posts 23,759 battles Report post #5 Posted August 16, 2017 19 minutes ago, DoctorMcDerp said: I think we need a counter for detonation threads just like the sub thread counter. Anyway, to the point: Detonations are going to stay in the game no matter what you do. If you don't like them, go grab the anti det flag. Don't have any? Get some from crates. Unlucky with grates? Stop using det flags on all of your ships and only use them on high tier ships. Detonations rarely ever happen to anything that isn't a DD anyway (and they are pretty rare regardless). That's part of the reason why they should be removed. Essentially the devs made it 'riskier' to play dds because they have the highest chance for a detonation .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
66 SinisterSe7en Members 433 posts Report post #6 Posted August 16, 2017 did someone reset the detonation thread clock? think we got a couple days in that time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,287 [WG-CC] SireneRacker -Members-, Members 9,101 posts 8,050 battles Report post #7 Posted August 16, 2017 27 minutes ago, TitanAxios said: No doubt discussed countless times but I feel like the community needs to pile on here and make this happen. Up-vote this thread if you agree "the community needs to pile on here" You mean like they did here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
102 [BFBTW] DoctorMcDerp Members 500 posts 2,939 battles Report post #8 Posted August 16, 2017 1 minute ago, TitanAxios said: That's part of the reason why they should be removed. Essentially the devs made it 'riskier' to play dds because they have the highest chance for a detonation .... Listen buddy, just mount the anti det flag if you hate them that much. I have one on every high tier vessel I own, and I still have about 200 or so waiting to be used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,562 [SYN] Kapitan_Wuff Members 8,292 posts 14,496 battles Report post #9 Posted August 16, 2017 Wow. You actually run a very high detonation chance, one of the highest I have ever seen. 1.29%!! Seriously... get over it. Detonations are here to stay, the developers like them, there are ways to mitigate them, and they happen so rarely that it's just not worth getting your panties all twisted up over. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
771 klymar8 ∞ Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 4,191 posts 12,721 battles Report post #10 Posted August 16, 2017 Just wondering if this isn't a plea/attempt to get a better rep . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,709 Quaffer Alpha Tester, Alpha Tester 6,051 posts Report post #11 Posted August 16, 2017 When a person signs up to serve they accept that bad things, out of their control, may happen to them. Fair never enters the picture. Detonations are like that. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. Go directly to jail. You always have a choice. You may choose not to play. Detonations in that respect, may be the most realistic part of the game. Having a get out of detonation free flag is unrealistic. We should make a thread about removing those. Remember, you always have a choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,013 [BONKS] DOCTOR_CITADEL [BONKS] Beta Testers 1,451 posts 15,270 battles Report post #12 Posted August 16, 2017 27 minutes ago, Quaffer said: When a person signs up to serve they accept that bad things, out of their control, may happen to them. Fair never enters the picture. Detonations are like that. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. Go directly to jail. You always have a choice. You may choose not to play. Detonations in that respect, may be the most realistic part of the game. Having a get out of detonation free flag is unrealistic. We should make a thread about removing those. Remember, you always have a choice. Since we are making real life metaphors: Americans could have just chosen to just accept British rule. Europeans could have just chosen to accept Hitler's rule. African Americans could have just chosen to not fight for their civil rights. Just because something is the status quo doesn't mean people can't fight to change it, especially if they feel it's unjust. Laying down and just accepting the status quo, if it's unjust, just makes you a sheeple. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
23 anonym_xgAO60ZDNRAq Members 158 posts Report post #13 Posted August 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, DOCTOR_CITADEL said: Laying down and just accepting the status quo, if it's unjust, just makes you a sheeple Calling forum members sheeple, this thread can only go downhill from here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,578 Admiral_Thrawn_1 Members 12,692 posts 14,320 battles Report post #14 Posted August 16, 2017 Want to remove Detonations from your Ships? Just follow these easy steps... A. Remove all shells from your ships. B. Remove all Propellant from your ships C. Remove all Fuel from your ships. Now Enjoy your Detonation Free ship!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,013 [BONKS] DOCTOR_CITADEL [BONKS] Beta Testers 1,451 posts 15,270 battles Report post #15 Posted August 16, 2017 17 minutes ago, denismc66 said: Calling forum members sheeple, this thread can only go downhill from here. Quite wrong. The poster that I responded to attempted to deconstruct the OP's post with logic and a real-world metaphor. I deconstructed that poster's own logic with a real life metaphor as well. The sheeple comment simply alluded to the willingness of many human beings to "do as they are told" and not think for themselves, especially when change is needed. There are countless things in this world that would never change if no brave soul ever stood up and took a stand, even with the crowd against them. Take that as you may. I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,693 [FOXEH] BladedPheonix Alpha Tester 6,885 posts 22,193 battles Report post #16 Posted August 16, 2017 but...but...but...they're fun & engaging! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,709 Quaffer Alpha Tester, Alpha Tester 6,051 posts Report post #17 Posted August 16, 2017 Prithee sirah, I am not a sheeple. I am a sheep! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
17,817 [PVE] AdmiralThunder Members 17,092 posts 39,787 battles Report post #18 Posted August 16, 2017 It is a realistic thing that happens in naval combat. Why remove it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
37 [MPIRE] TitanAxios Members 100 posts 23,759 battles Report post #19 Posted August 20, 2017 This was a thread like any other. I want this 'fun and balanced' feature removed. On 8/16/2017 at 1:32 AM, DoctorMcDerp said: Listen buddy, just mount the anti det flag if you hate them that much. I have one on every high tier vessel I own, and I still have about 200 or so waiting to be used. No thanks 'buddy'. I've already funded WG with too much money. I spent more money on this game than any other and far too much at that. On 8/16/2017 at 4:40 PM, AdmiralThunder said: It is a realistic thing that happens in naval combat. Why remove it? By that logic any catastrophic hit to the superstructure should render most ships inoperable or any torpedo hit would require serious downtime and repairs ... In my mind detonations are nothing more than WG nickel and diming it's player base. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,521 [HINON] RipNuN2 Members 14,340 posts Report post #20 Posted August 20, 2017 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
102 [BFBTW] DoctorMcDerp Members 500 posts 2,939 battles Report post #21 Posted August 20, 2017 1 hour ago, TitanAxios said: This was a thread like any other. I want this 'fun and balanced' feature removed. No thanks 'buddy'. I've already funded WG with too much money. I spent more money on this game than any other and far too much at that. By that logic any catastrophic hit to the superstructure should render most ships inoperable or any torpedo hit would require serious downtime and repairs ... In my mind detonations are nothing more than WG nickel and diming it's player base. Joke's on you, I've never spent any cash on flags. I just know how to manage resources. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
653 dionkraft Members 3,594 posts 7,435 battles Report post #22 Posted August 20, 2017 Let me ASK the IINVERSE...would players be COMPLAINING that we DON'T HAVE DETONATIONS? huh? I mean NOT having Dets doesn't ruin the game does it? STEW on THAT idea... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
653 dionkraft Members 3,594 posts 7,435 battles Report post #23 Posted August 20, 2017 On 8/16/2017 at 2:40 PM, AdmiralThunder said: It is a realistic thing that happens in naval combat. Why remove it? Now were adding realism to this Nothing realistic about WOW in any degree as many have said way before and probably after me..its a arcade game with some semblance of reality selectively chosen and thats okay. But almost ALL arcade water down reality to make the game playable and utmost fun. The DET feature adds nothing to the game but a one time negative experience which removes the fun factor which is the primary purpose of WOW. As I said before..if it was removed would you miss it? No one cares if it goes... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,709 Quaffer Alpha Tester, Alpha Tester 6,051 posts Report post #24 Posted August 20, 2017 Well I would certaily complain. And please don't salt the stew. Too much sodium can lead to hypertension. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8,189 [SOUP] Chobittsu Members 9,411 posts Report post #25 Posted August 20, 2017 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
