Arcade becomes more fun.

[SvarogX]

I don't know what it is, but after playing this year for 10 years and having people insult me over my stats on a daily basis (I don't even think I am bad, I usually make decent kills).

Arcade seems more fun. It gets you into action faster in AB ground and air and it seems to be (for ground) less populated by campers and in air less populated by sweaty tryhards which make you feel the imbalance between planes.

Now topic is, why does arcade BECOME more and more fun while RB was more tolerable back in the days ?>

[magicISO Sweden]

yeah i only play Arcade its so much fun and you cant hide ppl knows where you are fast

[xCrossFaith]

Arcade is a better mode overall regarding tanks, it simply deals with most stuff you see daily complaints about in realistic, and it's A LOT more chill, you can have a laugh in there on the chat, in rb that's unthinkable most of the time

The only downside is the 3 spawn limit, I wish they just make the spawn point system in arcade as well

[Tanagram]

Air RB is awful, except if you have specific cheese you want to abuse. Air Arcade is the realest mode of War Thunder

[SvarogX]

Originally posted by xCrossFaith:

Arcade is a better mode overall regarding tanks, it simply deals with most stuff you see daily complaints about in realistic, and it's A LOT more chill, you can have a laugh in there on the chat, in rb that's unthinkable most of the time

The only downside is the 3 spawn limit, I wish they just make the spawn point system in arcade as well

True dat about spawn limit.

Originally posted by Venom Thanos:

Arcade is better, arcade mains also seems to be the happier bunch, they rarely complain at the main forum because good mood bro, I played realistic and I can tell you I am not as happy as when I was an arcade main because in order to do well in realistic, you has to play in a way or adopt a playstyle that lead to a more frustration gameplay, also CAS spam destroyed ground battles for me.

Originally posted by magicISO Sweden:

yeah i only play Arcade its so much fun and you cant hide ppl knows where you are fast

Yeah, its plain and simply fun.

What I noticed over the years was that RB players (at some point) started to demonise Arcade and started to bully arcade players for :" Not being skilled enough " or " Realistic is the real deal, its where the PRos at ".

Bottom line is, we are all here to have FUN, we don't get paid for playing this game and we do so in our spare time.

In my eyes, there is no superior mode, it all comes down to what an individual enjoys and an AB player is by no means less skilled than a RB player. Modes are just simply different and also played very differently. In fact, in AB you can't play the " hide and seek " nonsense so much, its all about reacting fast, getting your aim in and destroying while focusing on the objective.

Each mode has its charm.

For me personally, its just arcade where the fun is at and when I have more patience and more time on my hands, looking for a slower more matriculate playstyle, I go into RB.

Now that being said, for me there is no valid reason to play air RB really. Even at a high top tier air Arcade seems to be more hands on and drops you right into the action.

[SvarogX]

Originally posted by Tanagram:

Air RB is awful, except if you have specific cheese you want to abuse. Air Arcade is the realest mode of War Thunder

I feel the same way, sadly it always takes so long to find a match in AB for higher BRs.... As at some point RB players injected the (scroll up) rumorus into this community.

Its the same old argument as between simulator players who play games such as DCS and WT players. For me there is no " real deal ". At the end of the day, these are all games, more realistic or not... If I want realism, I sign up with the tank division or become a fighter pilot in real life and people who think that " Realism " is superior in a video game, are a little bit delusional about what the GAME they are consuming is designed for.

[FireEqual]

Originally posted by Mithril:

Now that being said, for me there is no valid reason to play air RB really.

RP, that's the main reason. For both Air and Ground Arcade RP rewards just suck.
For Air AB vs RB specifically I don't find dogfights as enjoyable in AB.
Ground AB is fun though, except for the randomized CAS.

[SvarogX]

Originally posted by FireEqual:

Originally posted by Mithril:

Now that being said, for me there is no valid reason to play air RB really.

RP, that's the main reason. For both Air and Ground Arcade RP rewards just suck.
For Air AB vs RB specifically I don't find dogfights as enjoyable in AB.
Ground AB is fun though, except for the randomized CAS.

They should put the RP on the same level in my opinion.
But RP, sure ? Because I can play more AB matches and get more kills than in RB, so at the end I end up with more RP and most importantly, more fun.

[Shillelagh]

Arcade is for sure fun but imo only with the right vehicles. I rarely play vehicles with armor so it's impossible for me to play arcade since I can't get around the enemies without being instantly map marked.

Other than that low tier AB feels gross because it's like walking on infants.

[SvarogX]

Originally posted by Shillelagh:

Arcade is for sure fun but imo only with the right vehicles. I rarely play vehicles with armor so it's impossible for me to play arcade since I can't get around the enemies without being instantly map marked.

Other than that low tier AB feels gross because it's like walking on infants.

I can easily flank in AB.

Skill issue.

[Shillelagh]

Originally posted by Mithril:

Originally posted by Shillelagh:

Arcade is for sure fun but imo only with the right vehicles. I rarely play vehicles with armor so it's impossible for me to play arcade since I can't get around the enemies without being instantly map marked.

Other than that low tier AB feels gross because it's like walking on infants.

I can easily flank in AB.

Skill issue.

I could not recall asking lmao.

[SvarogX]

Originally posted by Shillelagh:

Originally posted by Mithril:

I can easily flank in AB.

Skill issue.

I could not recall asking lmao.

You wrote on the thread I opened and my statement is an obvious pointer about that you are wrong.

You CAN flank in arcade and you are not automatically marked, unless you are seen. same for RB.

[Chaoslink]

I’d consider AB tanks, but the nameplates are a dealbreaker for me. Tanks require some level of stealth or ambush potential and the names above you ruin that. Combined with the faster turret traverse and all that stuff, tactics and smart plays are heavily diminished. You can’t shoot a heavy in the engine to immobilize them and guarantee the kill shot will reload before their turret can turn onto you first. Things like that.

It just isn’t playable for me.

[SvarogX]

Originally posted by Chaoslink:

I’d consider AB tanks, but the nameplates are a dealbreaker for me. Tanks require some level of stealth or ambush potential and the names above you ruin that. Combined with the faster turret traverse and all that stuff, tactics and smart plays are heavily diminished. You can’t shoot a heavy in the engine to immobilize them and guarantee the kill shot will reload before their turret can turn onto you first. Things like that.

It just isn’t playable for me.

I mean, thats why its called arcade...

[xCrossFaith]

Originally posted by Chaoslink:

I’d consider AB tanks, but the nameplates are a dealbreaker for me. Tanks require some level of stealth or ambush potential and the names above you ruin that. Combined with the faster turret traverse and all that stuff, tactics and smart plays are heavily diminished. You can’t shoot a heavy in the engine to immobilize them and guarantee the kill shot will reload before their turret can turn onto you first. Things like that.

It just isn’t playable for me.

To be honest I wouldn't call camping on a corner the whole match to be "tactics and smart play"

[ErickaUnlimited]

Originally posted by Chaoslink:

I’d consider AB tanks, but the nameplates are a dealbreaker for me. Tanks require some level of stealth or ambush potential and the names above you ruin that. Combined with the faster turret traverse and all that stuff, tactics and smart plays are heavily diminished. You can’t shoot a heavy in the engine to immobilize them and guarantee the kill shot will reload before their turret can turn onto you first. Things like that.

It just isn’t playable for me.

It takes a completely different skillset, but flanking and stealth still very plausible and quite easy to do if you know the circumstances.

Checking early game to see if any lights have points in increments of five to know if they scouted someone, know when or if a plane is up, knowing sight lines and so forth.

It might be harder to do it in arcade than realistic, but it's still pretty easy.

You still can immobilize heavies and then kill shot it. Happens all the time. You just need to adjust and know turret traverse speeds and reloads of the tank you're facing.