Should Wargaming Re-evaluate Strait's Geography?

[DokturProfesur]

Hey all, tried playing my first russian cruiser today. First match of the day is Strait.

 

Guess how that went.

[Skpstr]

Ah, Strait....

 

The only map I ever get twice in a row.

[DokturProfesur]

That match was, without question, the worst match of world of warships I have ever played.

[alexf24]

The only one map I dislike.

 

[10T0nHammer]

They should remake it, the right spawn is at a disadvantage with that gaping hole at E-F lines that the left spawn does not have to worry about. A bit 1 sided in my opinion.

[DokturProfesur]

For your viewing pleasure, here's the replay file.

Be warned, I lose my temper.

 

http://wowreplays.com/Replay/2606-DokturProfesur-Svietlana-Northeast-Passage

[Colonel_ace]

the map is DIFFERENT, that's its issue. If we change all the maps that are different we will be playing on ocean 24/7. Yes its awkward, but its intentional to make you look at the battle a different way. 

[pmgaudio]

If you actually play this map the right way.... you will win.... every time... every time...

the trick is to play it right and as a team, and Victory will result every time.

Problem is, a lot of teams either just don't care (or are noobs and don't have a clue) Or think they know a better way, and they might, but that way is maybe a 70% chance.. But yes, the map does suck

[DokturProfesur]

the map is DIFFERENT, that's its issue. If we change all the maps that are different we will be playing on ocean 24/7. Yes its awkward, but its intentional to make you look at the battle a different way. 

 

If you actually play this map the right way.... you will win.... every time... every time...

the trick is to play it right and as a team, and Victory will result every time.

Problem is, a lot of teams either just don't care (or are noobs and don't have a clue) Or think they know a better way, and they might, but that way is maybe a 70% chance.. But yes, the map does suck

I agree with both of you, this is why Strait is my favorite map in TEAM BATTLES. There is coordination and cooperation. In random battles, where nobody trusts each other to wipe their own a**, the only real way to play is to be hyper-aggressive and hit the enemy faster and harder than they can.

 

That's been my experience at least.

[Submarine_Wahoo]

Strait is a tiny map compared to the others. It's irritating to get spotted in a BB before your guns are even loaded for the first salvo.

[Cruiser_Atago]

tmw you load in and you're already on fire/dead 

 

[10T0nHammer]

tmw you load in and you're already on fire/dead 

 

Pensacola pain lol Spotted as soon as I load in

[Eisennagel]

 

 

Map is garbage.  Designer needs to be sent to the salt mines.

[YamatoA150]

I love that map.  Action happens almost immediately.

 

My only frustration is playing it in a Fuso and spawning away from the bulk of the team.  She'll get focused fired on pretty fast.  At least Nagato can make her shots count and Kongou can speed away fast enough to regroup.

 

I also miss Cross-spawn Hot Spot for the same reason; faster action, and teamwork was absolutely required.

[XavierNova]

They should remake it, the right spawn is at a disadvantage with that gaping hole at E-F lines that the left spawn does not have to worry about. A bit 1 sided in my opinion.

 

The funny thing is that the gap wasn't there originally.

[DokturProfesur]

I love that map.  Action happens almost immediately.

 

My only frustration is playing it in a Fuso and spawning away from the bulk of the team.  She'll get focused fired on pretty fast.  At least Nagato can make her shots count and Kongou can speed away fast enough to regroup.

 

I also miss Cross-spawn Hot Spot for the same reason; faster action, and teamwork was absolutely required.

The spawns were also brutally uneven and the game made no effort to balance the split.

[bad_arcade_kitty]

i wholeheartedly dislike strait albeit i had some great battles there, it's way too easy to get your dd cornered there

 

one of the best things about playing t8 that you dont get strait anymore, t7 can get it... something like kiev on that map is such a sad sight

[KTcraft]

.....

I really like strait, it's my favorite map.

[pmgaudio]

i wholeheartedly dislike strait albeit i had some great battles there, it's way too easy to get your dd cornered there

 

one of the best things about playing t8 that you dont get strait anymore, t7 can get it... something like kiev on that map is such a sad sight

 

wait, you actually PLAY this game now???

Say it aint so.....

I would say we all miss you terribly, but......

 

Straight is a map that, like I said,m when payed correctly is soooooo much fun and epic wins are so pleasing...

 

[vak_]

I really like straight. Don't have to travel very far to start pwning people 

 

[Granitebeard]

People just need to learn how to play some maps. Herding one way is never a good idea, and I wish people would stop thinking it is the only way. Hot Spot was another map, no one learned to play, and everyone complained that it was too tough, when people were actually not adapting to the map style. Please learn to play the map.

[vak_]

If you actually play this map the right way.... you will win.... every time...the trick is to play it right and as a team, and Victory will result every time

 

Protip: that "trick" will allow you to win any map, not just Straight

 

i wholeheartedly dislike strait albeit i had some great battles there, it's way too easy to get your dd cornered there

 

one of the best things about playing t8 that you dont get strait anymore, t7 can get it... something like kiev on that map is such a sad sight

 

If the DD is a fool -- yes. Of not, no.

 

I only got that map in a Kiev once, sadly. It was such hardcore pwnage, I sort of felt bad for the other team.

[Marcanbus_NA]

this map is great

[CommodoreKang]

I like the map.  Every now and then you get some wonky spawns.  Last night, our team had nothing but cruisers spawn in the south.  Luckily it was standard battle and they could just mosey up north and help us defend.  For the Win.