45 OZZZZZZZ Members 21 posts 7,027 battles Report post #1 Posted December 13, 2020 I have a Tier Seven Colorado, and please don't laugh. Point is, I researched the Tier Eight North Carolina, which made my Colorado an ELITE ship. Then.........World of Warships simply attaches the new American battleship tier branch ONTO the existing tree and I no longer have an ELITE ship, because NOW I have to spend an additional 140,000 points to research the Kansas! I feel as though, HEY, I HAD an ELITE ship predicated on the existing rules and it's quite UNFAIR and just plain old unprofessional and Czarist to now impose a NEW standard upon me just to allow me to continue to have what I had BEFORE an entire branch was grafted onto the American battleship line THERE. I suspect there are plenty of other Colorado owners out there who had elite status on this old chugger too! I believe all existing Elite Colorado owners should have been grandfathered IN and not required to research the Kansas just to maintain their existing status. I don't ask for a free ride on researching the Kansas IF I WANT TO but I think I could, and others could, be allowed to retain their Elite predicated on what was asked of them to complete when they first EARNED that status. 1 2 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
110 [WOLFX] Drago25x Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 269 posts 8,297 battles Report post #2 Posted December 13, 2020 Were you converting xp off your Colorado with doubloons to free xp? If no, then Elite status really means nothing other than looking fancy. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,112 [TARK] Daniel_Allan_Clark Members 7,331 posts 2,839 battles Report post #3 Posted December 13, 2020 Ah, my friend...nothing in the game is permanent. Best ditch that expectation early. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,094 [GWG] AVR_Project Members 7,300 posts 14,089 battles Report post #4 Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) Narai works rather well for the Colorado. Just escort the main body of ships and you've done your job. I'm grinding it too.... Work on it. By the time I get it, I'll be done with the mission and have T8 Camo for the Kansas. Then I'll finish the Campaign and have T9 camo for the Minnesota Edited December 13, 2020 by AVR_Project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7,029 [HINON] RipNuN2 Members 13,826 posts Report post #5 Posted December 13, 2020 Shame on you WG for adding new lines. Shame! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
65 [_BDA_] cheekywarship2018 Members 119 posts 3,523 battles Report post #6 Posted December 13, 2020 What is the point though of a ship having an elite status? The only benefit is the ability to convert Ship XP to free XP which pretty much everyone agrees is a waste of doubloons. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,618 [WOLF5] AJTP89 Supertester 4,579 posts 4,223 battles Report post #7 Posted December 13, 2020 Why on earth do you need Elite status on your Colorado? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,112 [TARK] Daniel_Allan_Clark Members 7,331 posts 2,839 battles Report post #8 Posted December 13, 2020 1 minute ago, AJTP89 said: Why on earth do you need Elite status on your Colorado? Why on earth has WG not given elite ships visible status in game? Seems like there is an opportunity to monetize things here...somehow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,034 [WOLFG] DrHolmes52 Members 11,166 posts 10,394 battles Report post #9 Posted December 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, RipNuN2 said: Shame on you WG for adding new lines. Shame! Would have been nice if they had started with a lower tier. You know what, after getting the Oklahoma, nevermind. 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
33,751 [HINON] Lert Alpha Tester 24,790 posts 20,267 battles Report post #10 Posted December 13, 2020 Rip offs, rip offs everywhere! They're all out to get you, those damn corporations with their cheap and underhanded tactics! How's a solo supposed to make a fair and honest living in this world where there are rip offs around every corner and all the world's out to scam innocent, hard working people like us? 4 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
322 black_hull4 Members 1,014 posts 1,399 battles Report post #11 Posted December 13, 2020 22 minutes ago, cheekywarship2018 said: What is the point though of a ship having an elite status? The only benefit is the ability to convert Ship XP to free XP which pretty much everyone agrees is a waste of doubloons. I have to agree with you. Though I think Elite status also increases the Commander XP pool, which is only a little more helpful. I still had to use up a lot of Free XP because using elite ships for Commander XP takes so darn LONG. ♦ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8,818 [PSP] Snargfargle [PSP] Members 13,718 posts Report post #12 Posted December 13, 2020 20 minutes ago, Lert said: Rip offs, rip offs everywhere! I was ripped off! I ordered this kitten and got this one instead! 2 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
33,751 [HINON] Lert Alpha Tester 24,790 posts 20,267 battles Report post #13 Posted December 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, black_hull4 said: Though I think Elite status also increases the Commander XP pool ... How? Captain XP isn't dependent on a ship's research status. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
75 [HAI] Qilang Members 173 posts Report post #14 Posted December 13, 2020 I know it sucks. I am lucky that WG gave me Kansas for free. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8,818 [PSP] Snargfargle [PSP] Members 13,718 posts Report post #15 Posted December 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Qilang said: I know it sucks. I am lucky that WG gave me Kansas for free. One showed up in my Port too. I wasn't playing the game much at the time either so the event must have been pretty easy, I wasn't even paying attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,426 [WOLF1] paradat Beta Testers 12,322 posts 17,497 battles Report post #16 Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Drago25x said: Were you converting xp off your Colorado with doubloons to free xp? If no, then Elite status really means nothing other than looking fancy. This^^^^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
284 [-A-8-] wildgooseman Members 513 posts 20,660 battles Report post #17 Posted December 13, 2020 Short answer, no. WeeGee adding new content is always a good thing. Granted playing a Colorado at tiers 8, 9 and 10 means that once I have them they'll become event ships but that's just me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,796 [RKLES] dEsTurbed1 [RKLES] Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 6,365 posts 22,158 battles Report post #18 Posted December 13, 2020 2 hours ago, OZZZZZZZ said: I have a Tier Seven Colorado, and please don't laugh. Point is, I researched the Tier Eight North Carolina, which made my Colorado an ELITE ship. Then.........World of Warships simply attaches the new American battleship tier branch ONTO the existing tree and I no longer have an ELITE ship, because NOW I have to spend an additional 140,000 points to research the Kansas! I feel as though, HEY, I HAD an ELITE ship predicated on the existing rules and it's quite UNFAIR and just plain old unprofessional and Czarist to now impose a NEW standard upon me just to allow me to continue to have what I had BEFORE an entire branch was grafted onto the American battleship line THERE. I suspect there are plenty of other Colorado owners out there who had elite status on this old chugger too! I believe all existing Elite Colorado owners should have been grandfathered IN and not required to research the Kansas just to maintain their existing status. I don't ask for a free ride on researching the Kansas IF I WANT TO but I think I could, and others could, be allowed to retain their Elite predicated on what was asked of them to complete when they first EARNED that status. Just think, if only there had been a set of free combat missions to get Kansas in early access for free..... Then I wouldn't be able to complain at all.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
241 [GOCRY] SeaGladius Members 639 posts Report post #19 Posted December 14, 2020 32 minutes ago, dEsTurbed1 said: Just think, if only there had been a set of free combat missions to get Kansas in early access for free..... Then I wouldn't be able to complain at all.... So, if you already had a Colorado with Elite status and then you got a Kansas for free, does the Colorado retain its elite status? Does the Kansas show as being already researched? Inquiring minds what to know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,796 [RKLES] dEsTurbed1 [RKLES] Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 6,365 posts 22,158 battles Report post #20 Posted December 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, SeaGladius said: So, if you already had a Colorado with Elite status and then you got a Kansas for free, does the Colorado retain its elite status? Does the Kansas show as being already researched? Inquiring minds what to know! I earned Kansas for free with premium cammo. Colorado is elite. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
322 [DOG] zubalkabir Members 1,220 posts 12,659 battles Report post #21 Posted December 14, 2020 On the plus side, the Colorado is actually not bad, regardless of it's cosmetic status. I was expecting a junk ship, based on what I'd read of other players' opinions. But it's got accurate guns that hit hard, and can tank damage all day if you're careful about keeping your bow pointed in the right direction. The secondaries are okay too, except they tend to get destroyed before you ever get to secondary range. The only major drawback is the speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6,098 [WOLFG] Skpstr Members 31,352 posts 9,649 battles Report post #22 Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, zubalkabir said: On the plus side, the Colorado is actually not bad, regardless of it's cosmetic status. I was expecting a junk ship, based on what I'd read of other players' opinions. But it's got accurate guns that hit hard, and can tank damage all day if you're careful about keeping your bow pointed in the right direction. The secondaries are okay too, except they tend to get destroyed before you ever get to secondary range. The only major drawback is the speed. That's pretty much how I saw it. I rebought it a while ago, but the speed, on high tier maps? Couldn't do it lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,112 [TARK] Daniel_Allan_Clark Members 7,331 posts 2,839 battles Report post #23 Posted December 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Qilang said: I know it sucks. I am lucky that WG gave me Kansas for free. If by free, you mean you worked at a grind... ...how did luck have anything to do with it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
190 [ANZ4C] _SterlingArcher_ Members 212 posts 7,418 battles Report post #24 Posted December 14, 2020 9 hours ago, black_hull4 said: I have to agree with you. Though I think Elite status also increases the Commander XP pool, which is only a little more helpful. I still had to use up a lot of Free XP because using elite ships for Commander XP takes so darn LONG. ♦ Nope, "elite" means literally nothing and does even less Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,968 Compassghost SuperTest Coordinator, Beta Testers 6,661 posts 12,069 battles Report post #25 Posted December 14, 2020 Elite Status really doesn’t provide any practical benefit unless you’re converting EXP. I never elite any of my stuff when doing an RB run because what a waste of XP when I reset it again later 🤔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
