New Player Needing Some Help

[Boshedo]

Hey Guys,
I've been watching quite a bit of Youtube videos on this game. Mostly Spartan Elite. My question is this: Are the dlc's that are on the Store Page mostly cosmetic? Is it worth picking them up or just sticking to the main game? Also, is it best to play the campaign all the way through before attempting Online Multiplayer? Do the ships that you unlock in campaign carry over to multiplayer or are they locked just to multiplayer? I would love to get into this game but it looks overwhelming lol.

Thanks

[Nepgear]

Originally posted by Boshedo:

Are the dlc's that are on the Store Page mostly cosmetic?

No, they are mostly premium ships. Premium ships give you more credits in battle and let you use any of your commanders from that nation on them without retraining. For the most part premium ships are fairly well balanced when compared with regular ships.

Originally posted by Boshedo:

Is it worth picking them up or just sticking to the main game?

Don't spend any money on the game until you play it and see how much you like it, what kinds of ships you like to play, and you have a sense of what you want. The free dlcs are obviously worth it though and sometimes the "exclusive starter pack" dlc goes on sale 95% off and that is definitely worth it. Also not sure how much it might differ by region, but for me (Canada) it's cheaper to buy stuff in game from the Wargaming website than through Steam, though then Steam wallet can't be used.

Originally posted by Boshedo:

Also, is it best to play the campaign all the way through before attempting Online Multiplayer? Do the ships that you unlock in campaign carry over to multiplayer or are they locked just to multiplayer?

The game is online multiplayer only. The campaigns are basically just sets of missions to do something (e.g. shoot down x planes playing y class ship) in a match or over several matches to get some reward.

[HunterKiller]

There is no campaign. It's all online PVE Co-op, players v bots & PvP battles. The DLC on the store page are ships and other items in bundles.

[Boshedo]

I gotcha on the Campaign part. Thanks for clarifying. So do you unlock the different Tiers as you progress? I just hope my computer can run this without much hiccup. Is it hard to find matches? Are there still many people still playing? Is it crossplay such as Xbox Users can play vs PC Players?

[ex-Admiral]

Some more info about Campaigns: https://steamcommunity.com/games/552990/announcements/detail/2500009902627048003
https://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Ship:Campaigns

Originally posted by Boshedo:

So do you unlock the different Tiers as you progress?

Yeap. I recommend first trying out different classes and nations as you start instead of just moving up one branch. You're in newbie matchmaker for first 200 battles to get accustomed to the game, so don't be afraid of Random PvP battles — at first they would only consist of newbies and bots. But that excludes battles when you're using tier 5+ ship.

Originally posted by Boshedo:

I just hope my computer can run this without much hiccup.

If you have fast and cheap internet — it's easier simply to try. System requirement on the store page are up to date too, try comparing them with your PC. I'd recommend at least 8+ GB RAM though for comfort.

Originally posted by Boshedo:

Is it hard to find matches? Are there still many people still playing? Is it crossplay such as Xbox Users can play vs PC Players?

If it's not night at the server's timezone — then usually not, though that still depends on battle type, tier and whether you're in newbie matchmaker yet.
Even on Steam alone we're in top-100 played titles: https://steamdb.info/graph/
And that doesn't include people playing on the native game client (WGC) + Epic Games Store + Microsoft store users. They all play on the same four servers: Asia, EU, NA, CIS.

There's no crossplay with World of Warships Legends — console version — and World of Warships Blitz — mobile version. There are significant differences between them, the most obvious — different ship trees, different tiers.

[Nepgear]

Originally posted by Boshedo:

So do you unlock the different Tiers as you progress?

Yes, play tier 2 ship to progress to tier 3 ship, ..., play tier 9 ship to progress to tier 10 ship.

Originally posted by Boshedo:

Is it hard to find matches? Are there still many people still playing?

No, takes 0s to 5m to find a match depending on what ship you picked and time of day. Tier 5-10 typically take 5s-40s on NA. Tier 1-4 is really slow and not many players.

Originally posted by Boshedo:

Is it crossplay such as Xbox Users can play vs PC Players?

No, they are different games.

[Boshedo]

Originally posted by WoWarships Admiral:

Some more info about Campaigns: https://steamcommunity.com/games/552990/announcements/detail/2500009902627048003
https://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Ship:Campaigns

Originally posted by Boshedo:

So do you unlock the different Tiers as you progress?

Yeap. I recommend first trying out different classes and nations as you start instead of just moving up one branch. You're in newbie matchmaker for first 200 battles to get accustomed to the game, so don't be afraid of Random PvP battles — at first they would only consist of newbies and bots. But that excludes battles when you're using tier 5+ ship.

Originally posted by Boshedo:

I just hope my computer can run this without much hiccup.

If you have fast and cheap internet — it's easier simply to try. System requirement on the store page are up to date too, try comparing them with your PC. I'd recommend at least 8+ GB RAM though for comfort.

Originally posted by Boshedo:

Is it hard to find matches? Are there still many people still playing? Is it crossplay such as Xbox Users can play vs PC Players?

If it's not night at the server's timezone — then usually not, though that still depends on battle type, tier and whether you're in newbie matchmaker yet.
Even on Steam alone we're in top-100 played titles: https://steamdb.info/graph/
And that doesn't include people playing on the native game client (WGC) + Epic Games Store + Microsoft store users. They all play on the same four servers: Asia, EU, NA, CIS.

There's no crossplay with World of Warships Legends — console version — and World of Warships Blitz — mobile version. There are significant differences between them, the most obvious — different ship trees, different tiers.

Thanks for the response. I'm currently running:
I7-7700k Processor
32 Gigs of Ram
XFX 6700 xt Speedster 12 Gig Card
SSD Drive

Internet is about 700 mb download. At some point I want to upgrade my processor but currently right now need more money lol.

[Boshedo]

Originally posted by Nepgear:

Originally posted by Boshedo:

So do you unlock the different Tiers as you progress?

Yes, play tier 2 ship to progress to tier 3 ship, ..., play tier 9 ship to progress to tier 10 ship.

Originally posted by Boshedo:

Is it hard to find matches? Are there still many people still playing?

No, takes 0s to 5m to find a match depending on what ship you picked and time of day. Tier 5-10 typically take 5s-40s on NA. Tier 1-4 is really slow and not many players.

Originally posted by Boshedo:

Is it crossplay such as Xbox Users can play vs PC Players?

No, they are different games.

Cool thanks for that.

[ex-Admiral]

Originally posted by Boshedo:

Thanks for the response. I'm currently running:
I7-7700k Processor
32 Gigs of Ram
XFX 6700 xt Speedster 12 Gig Card
SSD Drive

Internet is about 700 mb download. At some point I want to upgrade my processor but currently right now need more money lol.

That should be pretty sweet to play on high settings in my opinion :)

Well, network speed is not as relevant as latency, and measuring it is more difficult. But you should be fine if you choose the server that's closest to you — likely EU or NA, don't know where you live. Also the game is slower-paced than regular shooters, so less ping-dependant, in my opinion even <=100-150 ping would be comfortable as long as it's stable, with no spikes.

[Boshedo]

Originally posted by WoWarships Admiral:

Originally posted by Boshedo:

Thanks for the response. I'm currently running:
I7-7700k Processor
32 Gigs of Ram
XFX 6700 xt Speedster 12 Gig Card
SSD Drive

Internet is about 700 mb download. At some point I want to upgrade my processor but currently right now need more money lol.

That should be pretty sweet to play on high settings in my opinion :)

Well, network speed is not as relevant as latency, and measuring it is more difficult. But you should be fine if you choose the server that's closest to you — likely EU or NA, don't know where you live. Also the game is slower-paced than regular shooters, so less ping-dependant, in my opinion even <=100-150 ping would be comfortable as long as it's stable, with no spikes.

I'm in the USA. Even playing World of Warcraft on the Eastern Servers my ping is around 20 ms. Hopefully shouldn't have an issue. I might give this game a whirl. I just hope there is a tutorial to help me with like steering, shooting, etc.

[ex-Admiral]

Originally posted by Boshedo:

Originally posted by WoWarships Admiral:

That should be pretty sweet to play on high settings in my opinion :)

Well, network speed is not as relevant as latency, and measuring it is more difficult. But you should be fine if you choose the server that's closest to you — likely EU or NA, don't know where you live. Also the game is slower-paced than regular shooters, so less ping-dependant, in my opinion even <=100-150 ping would be comfortable as long as it's stable, with no spikes.

I'm in the USA. Even playing World of Warcraft on the Eastern Servers my ping is around 20 ms. Hopefully shouldn't have an issue. I might give this game a whirl. I just hope there is a tutorial to help me with like steering, shooting, etc.

Well, then it should be really comfortable to play on NA on high+ settings.

There's introductory mission, but also we have extensive tutorial videoguides, such as:
https://youtu.be/Zl-lWGugzEo?list=PLVmXzlhZvJVSo3LA0O0ccjHRxxv-Qzchb https://youtu.be/teA_3BP4OWo
The game mechanics are deeper than may seem at first sight, though hardcore simulator fans can never be satisfied, but for average players there's quite a lot of concepts to grasp. That also means that knowledge is power and part of player's skill is knowing those mechanics, not just reacting and planning.

The full How it Works playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVmXzlhZvJVSo3LA0O0ccjHRxxv-Qzchb (mostly reverse order)

[Boshedo]

Originally posted by WoWarships Admiral:

Originally posted by Boshedo:

I'm in the USA. Even playing World of Warcraft on the Eastern Servers my ping is around 20 ms. Hopefully shouldn't have an issue. I might give this game a whirl. I just hope there is a tutorial to help me with like steering, shooting, etc.

Well, then it should be really comfortable to play on NA on high+ settings.

There's introductory mission, but also we have extensive tutorial videoguides:, such as:
https://youtu.be/Zl-lWGugzEo?list=PLVmXzlhZvJVSo3LA0O0ccjHRxxv-Qzchb
https://youtu.be/teA_3BP4OWo
The game mechanics are deeper than may seem at first sight, though hardcore simulator fans can never be satisfied, but for average players there's quite a lot of concepts to grasp. That also means that knowledge is power and part of player's skill is knowing those mechanics, not just reacting and planning.

The full How it Works playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVmXzlhZvJVSo3LA0O0ccjHRxxv-Qzchb (mostly reverse order)

Cool. Thanks for the information with the videos. I’ll watch them when I get home.

[Jackson]

One point too, if there are not enough players for a match, the match will fill with bots so you can still play. You're never stuck not being able to play.

[Boshedo]

Originally posted by Jack:

One point too, if there are not enough players for a match, the match will fill with bots so you can still play. You're never stuck not being able to play.

Cool thanks.

[Aimee_Anasazi]

Don't get over-eager on the Steam DLC ships here: through the year, they all will each be on sale, and best times they can be had for half price,
or even as cheap as barely $1 (tier 2 Smith and Tachibana, though lately those have been about $1.44 oddly).

There are some good lower tier premiums (tier 4 Yubari is a gem, has one of the best AA damage for tier 4 ships, useful against tier 4 carrier planes).
But be mindful: if the ship is not a tier 5 or higher, it cannot be used for "regular" combat missions.
There are some early campaign missions that can use tiers 2, 3, and 4 ships, but after that, those just become collectors items and "fun ships" for when you want to de-stress from higher tier matches.

So, if any of the less-than-tier-5 ships on Steam DLCs interest you... don't buy them at full price, wait until they're on sale.

[Boshedo]

Originally posted by nayansuncaller:

Don't get over-eager on the Steam DLC ships here: through the year, they all will each be on sale, and best times they can be had for half price,
or even as cheap as barely $1 (tier 2 Smith and Tachibana, though lately those have been about $1.44 oddly).

There are some good lower tier premiums (tier 4 Yubari is a gem, has one of the best AA damage for tier 4 ships, useful against tier 4 carrier planes).
But be mindful: if the ship is not a tier 5 or higher, it cannot be used for "regular" combat missions.
There are some early campaign missions that can use tiers 2, 3, and 4 ships, but after that, those just become collectors items and "fun ships" for when you want to de-stress from higher tier matches.

So, if any of the less-than-tier-5 ships on Steam DLCs interest you... don't buy them at full price, wait until they're on sale.

So what ships do you recommend starting out with as a beginner?