1,072 [SVER] Sinboto Beta Testers 3,811 posts 10,109 battles Report post #1 Posted January 8, 2016 The grind through the IJN cruiser line had it's ups and downs, to the outclassed but still fun aoba, to the gem of the cruiser class mogami, but it's the end, the T10 monster Zao that makes it all worth it. I'm not sure what more to say, the ship is beautiful, she's near perfect, if you're going down the line don't give up, the queen rules over her line with grace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
839 Show_Me_Your_Cits Beta Testers 2,589 posts 8,799 battles Report post #2 Posted January 8, 2016 I'm a BB player, but decided I liked the Zao enough between facing them and playing one on the PTS to go through the grind. She certainly is a monster, can't wait to get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,072 [SVER] Sinboto Beta Testers 3,811 posts 10,109 battles Report post #3 Posted January 8, 2016 I'm a BB player, but decided I liked the Zao enough between facing them and playing one on the PTS to go through the grind. She certainly is a monster, can't wait to get it. She's well worth the grind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
655 PelicanHazard Members 2,632 posts 10,276 battles Report post #4 Posted January 8, 2016 Meanwhile I'm grinding up to the Des Moines like New Orleans is kind of a let down after Pensacola. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
771 klymar8 ∞ Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 4,191 posts 12,721 battles Report post #5 Posted January 8, 2016 Cograts ! Still ~195,000 xp to go on the Ibuki for me . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67 Arzoo Members 418 posts 1,835 battles Report post #6 Posted January 8, 2016 It sure must be nice to have light at the end of the tunnel instead of a Des Moines or Montana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,072 [SVER] Sinboto Beta Testers 3,811 posts 10,109 battles Report post #7 Posted January 8, 2016 It sure must be nice to have light at the end of the tunnel instead of a Des Moines or Montana. What's wrong with them, seem like good ships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
839 Show_Me_Your_Cits Beta Testers 2,589 posts 8,799 battles Report post #8 Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) What's wrong with them, seem like good ships. I can't speak for DM, but Montana.... I like her and all, be she's just so far and away outclassed by Yamato it's not even funny. Yamato gets to ignore every BB mechanic there is, Montana has to play by the rules and can still get nuked fairly quickly. Yamato can overmatch the front bulkhead on Montana and score bow on or angled citadels... Good luck doing that back to Yamato, it ain't happening. Yamato also over matches the deck armor, meaning every shell you take from one at range is going to do at least 4500 damage. 2 shells is 9k. 10 salvos you're dead, even if you did everything right. As a Montana player you need to play at the top of your game at all times against Yamato. Yamato just has to park bow on and shoot. He can even make an extra mistake or two and still win, with his super heal. It's more than a little absurd. I'm not the only one who has had this experience. I'm an average player who does a bit better in BB's than other classes, but if you ask DeprivedPickle the same question, his answer is much the same... And he's arguably one of the best BB drivers in the game. Edited January 8, 2016 by Show_Me_Your_Cits 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4 aim_low Members 159 posts 7,984 battles Report post #9 Posted January 9, 2016 It's not that complicated A wide majority of WoWs players are in Russia, Asia, and Europe...10x the US server population. Of the few thousand US players, a significant portion are weaboos (white people who worship Japanese culture). Are you going to pander to 5,000 potential customers or 50,000? The dynamics of the US ships are not independent they accommodate the requirements of the other lines, IE American line gets a "buff" when something else gets nerfed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
