War Thunder - PC - PS4 Launch Title

[Picci]

Re: War Thunder - PC - PS4 Launch Title

A few things to always remember.

4) Use the sun to your advantage. A guy wont be able to face the sun and pick you out during a head-on exchange while you have the sun to your back, you have no problem seeing him. Same can be used for climbs to get away from someone.

This was a very good tip. Thanks

So how you play with friends? Seems like it be fun with OSers.

I normally don't play online so my expertise is rather on the dumb side when it comes to online gaming. However, if someone wants to take command? Attached is a pic I took regarding how to initiate playing with friends? Maybe someone wants to take the lead in setting it up? Like I said, this game is so addictive, it's all I've been playing lately. Never enjoyed online so much now.

[Quint75]

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I have earned decals but can't figure out how to get them on a plane. It says to do it at the hangar, but I cannot figure out how. Any tips? PS4, btw.

[Picci]

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I have earned decals but can't figure out how to get them on a plane. It says to do it at the hangar, but I cannot figure out how. Any tips? PS4, btw.

When at the hanger, highlight "Customization" and hit X. It'll take you to the the decals setup. Using the pic as a guide, bottom left hand corner is a set of 4 decals. Use your DS4 touch pad (like a mouse) and point the arrow to the unlocked left side and tap the the touch pad with the arrow pointed in the box. A window should appear with all types of decals you can purchase (some will be locked for future required earnings). Again using the touch pad, select the decal, drag and place the decal to your plane. You can resize it (similar to how you would on a tablet) and place it on the part of the plane you like. Note your D-pad options such as (both sides) if you wish. In short, your touch pad on your DS4 acts like a mouse and tablet screen would. Good Luck.

[Openroad_7]

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When you start the early fields of battle, namely Albion and Stalingrad, you will immediately see everyone mixing it up in one big, crazy dogfight. Everyone goes after planes. Don't fall into this trap. Ignore the planes and take out as many ground targets as you can. That is what determines which side wins the battle and you can rack up a ton of points this way. Only go after a plane if one presents itself as an easy target or you can't shake one off of your tail. I have gotten well over 35 ground kills on the Stalingrad level: it enabled my team to win and gave massive points for my research projects and crew upgrades.

Following this logic, try to take out stationary AA guns or stationary Artillery first. They are the easiest to hit and kill. When you move on to vehicles, take out AA and artillery vehicles first, as they can damage you and they have less protection than armored vehicles. Save the armored vehicles for last.

You WILL get shot down a lot at first, both by enemies and by ground fire, and by simply crashing. Get used to it. Keep upgrading your plane and adjust your flying (never in a straight line for any length of time while being fired upon) and you will get a lot better. Learn how your plane controls: less speed equals tighter turns. If you can't out turn your opponent, out run them.

Hope this helps.

Be careful with only going after ground target, you do not get nearly as many Lion Points and RP Points as you do Planes. Without these points you will slow your progression on research of parts and new planes. Also, you can only destroy light tanks, AAA, Artillery and Howitzers with the weapons that you start off with your planes, need rockets for Medium and Heavy tanks and pillboxes. BTW the Americans have machine guns on their Tier 1 planes where the Russians have Cannons.

[Openroad_7]

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This was a very good tip. Thanks





I normally don't play online so my expertise is rather on the dumb side when it comes to online gaming. However, if someone wants to take command? Attached is a pic I took regarding how to initiate playing with friends? Maybe someone wants to take the lead in setting it up? Like I said, this game is so addictive, it's all I've been playing lately. Never enjoyed online so much now.

Add them to your in game friends list and send a squad invite, think you can only invite 4 friends per squad. Custom battles are good to play together but you do not get any progression points.

[Openroad_7]

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Guys, add me ROADKING17. Been playing a while.

[Quint75]

Re: War Thunder - PC - PS4 Launch Title

When at the hanger, highlight "Customization" and hit X. It'll take you to the the decals setup. Using the pic as a guide, bottom left hand corner is a set of 4 decals. Use your DS4 touch pad (like a mouse) and point the arrow to the unlocked left side and tap the the touch pad with the arrow pointed in the box. A window should appear with all types of decals you can purchase (some will be locked for future required earnings). Again using the touch pad, select the decal, drag and place the decal to your plane. You can resize it (similar to how you would on a tablet) and place it on the part of the plane you like. Note your D-pad options such as (both sides) if you wish. In short, your touch pad on your DS4 acts like a mouse and tablet screen would. Good Luck.

How do you get the decals to show up on that screen? My decal slots are blank even though I have earned decals.

[Picci]

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How do you get the decals to show up on that screen? My decal slots are blank even though I have earned decals.

1 - With your finger on the touch pad, move the cursor inside the box (box will say choose decal)
2 - Double tap with your finger with the cursor inside the box
3 - Window with decals will appear

[Knight165]

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Been online getting myself shot down regularly or more likely pointing the nose of my plane towards Terra Firma and hitting the throttle to 110%.....

But it's been fun!


On my UK account I'm eon1951.....


M.K.
Knight165

[Openroad_7]

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Knight, once downloaded you can play the game under you US Account. Make sure you set the PS4 to primary under your UK Account otherwise the game will be locked out for US play.


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[Openroad_7]

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1 - With your finger on the touch pad, move the cursor inside the box (box will say choose decal)
2 - Double tap with your finger with the cursor inside the box
3 - Window with decals will appear

Quint,

I found out that R2 acts like an enter key this is helpful when trying to use the touchpad on the side scroller, hover the arrow over the down arrow and hit R2, you will scroll down to more decals.



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[Openroad_7]

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After the battle is ask to use those lion heads and such to buy upgrades. I also had 4 of these star points to put on as well. I guess I just don't understand everything about it. I go to research and see a list but have no clue what any of it means.

Btw had my best match so far. Took down 2 pilots that were in the wrong place at the wrong time and destroyed 6 ground vehicles. Died once. I tend to go for the ground units and only go after aircraft if the happen to get in front of me.

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Hover the mouse arrow over the part you want to research a description will appear and explain how it affects the aircraft.


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War Thunder - PC - PS4 Launch Title

I wish I had a ps4 or a PC that can handle it just for this game I love studying about WWII so this game would be the perfect fit for me.

Birds of Steel on the PS3 is almost exactly like War Thunder, you can download the demo on the playstation store.

It is made by the same developer, even has the same load screens.


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[Quint75]

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Quint,

I found out that R2 acts like an enter key this is helpful when trying to use the touchpad on the side scroller, hover the arrow over the down arrow and hit R2, you will scroll down to more decals.



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Thanks. Even though I have clearly earned decals (some common and one of the victory tally ones) I still cannot put any on my planes. Double clicking on the empty decal space does nothing for me. Must be missing something.

[Quint75]

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Let's talk countries. Which does everyone prefer? I am convinced that the Russian beginner planes are the best but for long term I am not so sure. Right now I am using Britain so I can get myself a Spitfire. Almost there!

The American planes are enticing too, especially of you want to use heavy bombers. But you also can't go wrong with either the Navy side (with the Hellcat and Corsair and eventually, good Lord, the Bearcat) or the Air Force side with the Lightning and Mustang (and King Cobra).

My favorite WWII era plane is the A6M Zero, but I don't think it would be very good in this game with it's lack of armor. Japanese planes as a whole were lightly armored. Good maneuverability but cannot take nearly as much punishment.

Germany always intrigues me. The 109 is a zippy little thing but would be quickly outclassed I think. Still, the later Focke Wulf 190 models would be very good. And some guys I played with last night did some tremendous damage with the BF 110.

Do you guys concentrate on 1 country or do you bounce around? I use all countries while the 2X multiplier is available (it disappears once you win a mission), then I concentrate on which plane I want next.

Discuss!