130 [CNK] slags83 Members 454 posts 7,016 battles Report post #1 Posted February 17, 2016 My Roon had an AA rating of 34 before the update with no upgrades, captain skills or B hull. Post update, it's now a 58, under the same conditions. My Hipper also saw a similar jump. Is this for real? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,013 Batwingsix Alpha Tester 2,716 posts 4,076 battles Report post #2 Posted February 17, 2016 AA was overhauled and the rating system changed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
130 [CNK] slags83 Members 454 posts 7,016 battles Report post #3 Posted February 17, 2016 So, is it mostly the same AA, only measured differently, or is there a material upgrade in the function of AA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
165 [OTG] Ujenele Beta Testers 593 posts 10,811 battles Report post #4 Posted February 17, 2016 Oh this is definitly not your daddys AA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
655 PelicanHazard Members 2,632 posts 10,276 battles Report post #5 Posted February 17, 2016 So, is it mostly the same AA, only measured differently, or is there a material upgrade in the function of AA? It's different. AA and carrier planes underwent pretty massive changes, some good some bad. A lot of AA armament had their range and/or damage altered, and the new ratings reflect that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
169 [-GK-] ReflectionTrial Members 541 posts 15,134 battles Report post #6 Posted February 17, 2016 I just played a game on my Hipper, AA seems worst. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,596 [-KIA-] TenguBlade Banned 9,382 posts 30,427 battles Report post #7 Posted February 17, 2016 My Roon had an AA rating of 34 before the update with no upgrades, captain skills or B hull. Post update, it's now a 58, under the same conditions. My Hipper also saw a similar jump. Is this for real? The rating is higher, but plane HP changed too; if anything, the net result is that AA is less effective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,053 [SYN] MrDeaf Members 16,027 posts 12,803 battles Report post #8 Posted February 17, 2016 I just played a game on my Hipper, AA seems worst. Wrong German ship to expect good AA from. Hipper had bad AA to start with and it's not going to see any boost in 0.5.3 Roon and Hindenburg get amazing AA in this patch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
169 [-GK-] ReflectionTrial Members 541 posts 15,134 battles Report post #9 Posted February 17, 2016 Wrong German ship to expect good AA from. Hipper had bad AA to start with and it's not going to see any boost in 0.5.3 Roon and Hindenburg get amazing AA in this patch. I just told the guy that Hipper AA seems worst, even if the rating number went up. btw USN dive bombers hit like trucks and no longer seem to miss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,791 [HINON] dseehafer Beta Testers, In AlfaTesters 8,856 posts 3,680 battles Report post #10 Posted February 17, 2016 I shot down 12 planes in my Tirpitz last battle... dont see that too often. I like what I see so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
212 [NO] LordBenjamin Members 865 posts 10,232 battles Report post #11 Posted February 18, 2016 Am I correct that the basic TLDR version is that AA does more damage at longer ranges but less damage at short ranges? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1 [-YK0-] carmelos53 Members 14 posts 11,309 battles Report post #12 Posted February 18, 2016 Am I correct that the basic TLDR version is that AA does more damage at longer ranges but less damage at short ranges? Yup. Finally able kill do dmg to.planes in German craisers now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2 Vautour Members 59 posts Report post #13 Posted February 19, 2016 The rating is higher, but plane HP changed too; if anything, the net result is that AA is less effective. So the carriers' tan...err I mean aircraft got tougher ? These game designers are hilarious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
837 Fletcher7_1944 Members 4,680 posts Report post #14 Posted February 20, 2016 I was looking at the Des Moines today. ( A guy can dream, can't he?) They weren't kidding about buffing the larger AA gun damage- the 76's on this ship do hillarious amounts of damage. 335 pts per sec!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
946 [NUWES] Tzarevitch Members 3,856 posts 16,697 battles Report post #15 Posted March 2, 2016 I shot down 12 planes in my Tirpitz last battle... dont see that too often. I like what I see so far I noticed the same thing. I got 18 a couple of days ago in my Tirpitz. That's more than I ever got in total before that on my Tirpitz. Something changed for the better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
166 [5IN] Sir_Godz Members 1,371 posts 34,848 battles Report post #16 Posted March 3, 2016 The last patch they buffed the large caliber AA guns a lot I believe and those also do the most DPM per barrel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
