3,407 Compassghost Supertest Coordinator 7,223 posts 14,454 battles Report post #1 Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) So, I posted a video of "tactics" the other day where I fired at a BB and sank it. Which was all nice except all you could see was the island and hit markers. I went back and filmed it from the other end in free cam, so you too can feel your soul wither away as you realize that the unstoppable torrent of trash-tier ballistics American high-explosive rounds arcs over one of the tallest mountains you've ever seen. Remember, this is me shooting without being able to visually see the target. All adjustments are made entirely on my end using hit information from 12 seconds prior. Edit: Also without Demo Expert. I was in the Atlanta for a reason: Edited July 25, 2016 by Compassghost 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,053 [SYN] MrDeaf Members 16,027 posts 12,803 battles Report post #2 Posted July 25, 2016 That's all I've been doing in Atlanta for today. I think I've collected at least 2 dozen restraining orders from the islands I have hugged and shot over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,169 [SYN] mofton [SYN] Members 9,313 posts 18,914 battles Report post #3 Posted July 25, 2016 Note to self, do not sail backwards slowly in a USN BB in a ruler straight line if under fire. Even at the slow speed of 21 kts a few turns would have thrown most people off, and then I doubt they would have been able to get solidly back on target. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,407 Compassghost Supertest Coordinator 7,223 posts 14,454 battles Report post #4 Posted July 25, 2016 Note to self, do not sail backwards slowly in a USN BB in a ruler straight line if under fire. Even at the slow speed of 21 kts a few turns would have thrown most people off, and then I doubt they would have been able to get solidly back on target. Except I know that you know that I know that you know that turning and burning is the most effective way of dodging an Atlanta, so I am already manually adjusting my aim to hit you if you turn port or starboard! Ha! Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,694 [FOXEH] BladedPheonix Alpha Tester 6,887 posts 22,723 battles Report post #5 Posted July 25, 2016 whats the music Compas, it sounds famillur but i can't put my finger on it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
227 devastator5000 Members 1,719 posts 4,106 battles Report post #6 Posted July 25, 2016 This is why even though people moan about how bad Atlanta is I go out of my way to destroy them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9,860 [NMKJT] VTAdmiral Beta Testers 24,800 posts 3,956 battles Report post #7 Posted July 25, 2016 Except I know that you know that I know that you know that turning and burning is the most effective way of dodging an Atlanta, so I am already manually adjusting my aim to hit you if you turn port or starboard! Ha! Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line! But I'm not right-handed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,242 [NDA] Wo_9 Beta Testers 5,251 posts 8,905 battles Report post #8 Posted July 25, 2016 meh even if new york did the wrong thing in that situation. shame shame shame shame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Prail47t Members 94 posts 7,042 battles Report post #9 Posted July 25, 2016 Funny, but a non-potato could use the W/S key and put that to a stop after the second volley. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9,860 [NMKJT] VTAdmiral Beta Testers 24,800 posts 3,956 battles Report post #10 Posted July 25, 2016 Funny, but a non-potato could use the W/S key and put that to a stop after the second volley. The trick is to turn towards the source of the shells. Atlanta will assume you're going away and correct accordingly. Meanwhile you're closing distance on him, if he adjusts, he starts hitting the mountain, and if he moves, you can blow him out of the water. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,513 atPrick__ Members 16,315 posts 12,285 battles Report post #11 Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) That's all I've been doing in Atlanta for today. I think I've collected at least 2 dozen restraining orders from the islands I have hugged and shot over. stop molesting the terrain Deaf Atlanta is the best stealth fire ship in the game and she can't even properly stealth fire. edit not gonna lie, at first I thought you were doing the video in reverse and i was trying to figure out why... Edited July 25, 2016 by slak__ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5,661 Macabe Alpha Tester, Members, In AlfaTesters, Beta Testers 12,413 posts Report post #12 Posted July 25, 2016 Except I know that you know that I know that you know that turning and burning is the most effective way of dodging an Atlanta, so I am already manually adjusting my aim to hit you if you turn port or starboard! Ha! Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line! What you did there. I see it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,080 1Sherman Alpha Tester 6,683 posts 3,338 battles Report post #13 Posted July 25, 2016 "You use its catapult launcher to shoot over islands, and p*ss over people who have no hope of shooting you back." -atsf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,326 [MUDDX] CAPTMUDDXX Banned 8,144 posts 25,482 battles Report post #14 Posted July 25, 2016 that had to be quite demoralizing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,053 [SYN] MrDeaf Members 16,027 posts 12,803 battles Report post #15 Posted July 25, 2016 stop molesting the terrain Deaf Atlanta is the best stealth fire ship in the game and she can't even properly stealth fire. How else am I supposed to rack up 70k~100k dmg in my Atlanta? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,205 GhostSwordsman Members 6,621 posts 8,658 battles Report post #16 Posted July 25, 2016 Wow. Just look at that beautiful, constant stream of incoming FREEDOM! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
797 [PSV] Personator Privateers 5,523 posts 6,129 battles Report post #17 Posted July 25, 2016 "You use its catapult launcher to shoot over islands, and p*ss over people who have no hope of shooting you back." -atsf. The words of a wise man player ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,407 Compassghost Supertest Coordinator 7,223 posts 14,454 battles Report post #18 Posted July 25, 2016 The trick is to turn towards the source of the shells. Atlanta will assume you're going away and correct accordingly. Meanwhile you're closing distance on him, if he adjusts, he starts hitting the mountain, and if he moves, you can blow him out of the water. I can see the minimap, you know. It's how I account for turning <_< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
627 Naughtius_Maximus Beta Testers 3,000 posts 4,522 battles Report post #19 Posted July 25, 2016 Who even reverses in mid tiers? What possible reason is there to do so? Oh hey let's be a sitting duck in tiers where HE is still a much more reliable shell than AP! Oh hey let's sacrifice over 50% of our firepower for basically no advantages an angled ship wouldn't also accomplish! Oh hey let's eat a ton of torpedoes where reloads are likely <40 seconds! It makes me intensely irritated every time I see something like this low-mid tier. The entire reason people would even do it is because 16" shells exist and larger ships turn like a whale. There is no excuse in lower tiers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,053 [SYN] MrDeaf Members 16,027 posts 12,803 battles Report post #20 Posted July 25, 2016 I can see the minimap, you know. It's how I account for turning <_< I'm honestly surprised at the amount of people who don't realize that if they just close the distance, Atlanta can no longer shoot over the island without moving away from it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,407 Compassghost Supertest Coordinator 7,223 posts 14,454 battles Report post #21 Posted July 25, 2016 Who even reverses in mid tiers? What possible reason is there to do so? Oh hey let's be a sitting duck in tiers where HE is still a much more reliable shell than AP! Oh hey let's sacrifice over 50% of our firepower for basically no advantages an angled ship wouldn't also accomplish! Oh hey let's eat a ton of torpedoes where reloads are likely <40 seconds! There was a Colorado and two heavy cruisers in front, as we killed everyone. He was toast. He just chose to literally become toast instead of charge into the battleship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
627 Naughtius_Maximus Beta Testers 3,000 posts 4,522 battles Report post #22 Posted July 25, 2016 There was a Colorado and two heavy cruisers in front, as we killed everyone. He was toast. He just chose to literally become toast instead of charge into the battleship. it's still so irritating to see people do that. Good job though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3,513 atPrick__ Members 16,315 posts 12,285 battles Report post #23 Posted July 25, 2016 I'm honestly surprised at the amount of people who don't realize that if they just close the distance, Atlanta can no longer shoot over the island without moving away from it. moving is OP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1,520 Wombatmetal Members 4,515 posts 3,255 battles Report post #24 Posted July 25, 2016 I lived through that in a cruiser, It is why I left the game. My tier 5 cruiser cannot compete with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
837 Fletcher7_1944 Members 4,680 posts Report post #25 Posted July 25, 2016 I'm honestly surprised at the amount of people who don't realize that if they just close the distance, Atlanta can no longer shoot over the island without moving away from it. Or, if he put it in forward, turned right and sailed AWAY from the island, he'd have quickly left the Atlanta's range. Sorry Charlie- go irritate someone else. This guy looked like he'd simply given up. Or was botting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
