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This is a subreddit for War Thunder, a cross platform vehicular combat MMO developed by Gaijin Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

The game is based around combined arms battles on air, land, and sea with vehicles from the Great War to today.

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    Solution to CAS and Nuke camping

    So it's a rather simple one create a game mode with tanks only similar to how AB is... now before the CAS(no skill mains) come in here crying most people who play GB don't care about planes don't wanna deal with them... remove the nuke for kills and make it so you only get a lot of sp for ptfo not camping in a corner....

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    2024/05/17
    05:20 UTC

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    I love the 2S38

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    2024/05/17
    05:19 UTC

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    Does this game absolutely destroy anyone else's mental health?

    I play a lot of games but none tilt me more than war thunder. I'm level 100 and I can typically get kills every game. But that doesn't detract from the fact that this game sends me into a blind tirade.

    This game has caused me to break atleast 15 keyboards in the last 3 or 4 years.

    The people are toxic af.

    If you call people out for doing stupid stuff, everyone gangs up on you even if you are in the right.

    There is no casual gameplay. There are dudes who do nothing but sweat this game morning, noon, and night.

    The game is bugged to shit. Like I was just on the top of a hill, clear LOS to target, rangefinder the target, shoot AND MY SHOT GOES INTO THE GROUND IN FRONT OF ME EVEN THO I AM AIMING HIGH CAUSE IM TRYING TO SHOOT A TARGET 3KM AWAY.

    Shooting tanks in their weak spot only for them to live and 1 tap you in the thickest part of your armor.

    Teammates who don't give af and ram you or pit maneuver you while in a fight.

    20mm guns that can pen 400mm of armor. Meanwhile a 120mm APFSDS can't kill a BMP half the time.

    Russian and German bias.

    I can keep going but I already know you guys are so toxic that you are probably just going to shit talk me for even saying this shit.

    Do yourself a massive favor and uninstall this game. Do not support it. Let this shit tier game die and watch how much happier you become.

    1 Comment
    2024/05/17
    05:18 UTC

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    I just got a nuke after a Driver Hung error lmao

    It wouldn't let me screenshot after the error but halfway through this match in my ZTZ-99A, I got a driver hung error, the screen blacked out for 15 seconds, and afterwards I only had about 48fps and could only see the tracks of any tank in the match. Idk how TF I was able to do this but I was laughing my ass off the whole time..

    0 Comments
    2024/05/17
    05:09 UTC

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    :)

    Why I love this game so much.

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    2024/05/17
    05:05 UTC

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    I just got a Bradly does anyone got any tips on how to use it and what to modifications I should get first

    3 Comments
    2024/05/17
    04:52 UTC

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    for once, the machine gunner lives (sorry for the terrible audio)

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    2024/05/17
    04:41 UTC

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    Whats the purpose of the door on the back of the AD4? afaik it has no radar, so i cant imagine its for anything radar related

    4 Comments
    2024/05/17
    04:39 UTC

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    Questions about USA, Japan, and the BF 109.

    I'm still relatively new to the game and trying to figure out what I want out of a plane. I need some advice on where to go, and here is what I know so far:

    Japan: Love of my life. The Otsu, Zeros, and Ki-43/44 are so much fun to me. I am not ashamed to same I am unstoppable in these planes.

    However, from my reading, Japan sucks in t3 and has a single worth while prop in tier 4. I've never heard a good thing about anything t5 and up. I chose not to continue Japan because of this, and I only switch to it when I need lions or to have fun...

    USA:

    The P-400 and P-63A-5 are what I love about the US. I pick a target, I snipe, I leave. I have never had less than a 2 K/D with either of these planes in Air RB. They also have the later tier jets that I am interested in. However...

    The props bore me to death. I hate them. I want to be able to move. I need agility. The moment I have to turn, I immediately look for the closest ally, and if there isn't one... might as well just eject.

    The BF 109:

    While playing USA, I have come to fear the BF 109 and it's line. When I see it, I leave. I'm intercepting a bomber, but I notice a BF is coming my direction? Please sir, bomb my whole base.

    I have never won a fight against them. They just turn better, and climb higher.

    Conclusion:

    Is the BF 109 what I am looking for? The mix between death from above, interception, and being able to turn all in one? Or is there a better alternative?

    I hope this accurately conveys where I'm at right now. I need advice. Whether it be light at the end of the tunnel for Japan's late game, the knowledge that if I just push on to the jets USA will be the best choice, or that there is a good middle ground I just haven't tried yet.

    Thanks in advance.

    Disclaimer: Yes, I have googled things. Yes, I have searched reddit. Yes, I know there may be posts similar to this one. I did not find my answer and wanted to ask with my particular issues in mind. I hope my singular question does not ruin anyone's day. It has before, apparently lol

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    2024/05/17
    04:35 UTC

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    That is a los of Armor

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    2024/05/17
    04:34 UTC

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    What are the most and least popular BRs?

    I'm losing my mind in uptiers right now. Over the past 3 days 6.0 Germany has just been a living hell as I've only gotten 1 not full uptier game, but don't you worry it was still a +0.7 uptier.

    I just want to have fun again. Please tell me the most popular and least popular tiers so I can try to play around that and have at least 1 enjoyable game.

    1 Comment
    2024/05/17
    04:29 UTC

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    a win win win solution for top tier premiums.

    for some time now, there has been a very big balance issue where people that start playing the game buy top tier premiums in rank VI+ games. this occurrence makes for very bad win rates, team mates that die constantly, and wormholes at 10.0-10.3 which suck everything surrounding them making 9.7-9.0 literal hell. we saw this happen in the recent sale in which everybody and their mother bought VIDARs and TURM III's and made 8.3 unplayable for a week or so.

    so here I have a solution which I didn't see anybody bring up. basically, if you play a match in a (presumably) premium vehicle which is rank V and higher (I don't play navel so make it applicable to it too), while your level is below 30, you enter a different matchmaker with people that fit the same category. so if your account is level 30 and lower and you play a match with a vehicle that is rank V and higher you will only play with people that also fit the category. making this much less of a problem.

    so, gaijen can still make money from top tier premiums, people can still buy their Abrams, and the normal player base will not be effected by noobs buying top tier premiums. with a solution which is, in my opinion, not too hard to implement.

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    2024/05/17
    04:27 UTC

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    Playstyle Advice

    Hello Y'all! I am a decently new player to WT (*100h). I am mostly a German main but i've dabbled in Sweden and the U.S trees. I was wondering what are the advantages and disadvantages of the German open top and closed casemates? Such as the Sturer emil or Jagpather. Thank you very much.

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    2024/05/17
    04:27 UTC

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    is6 BEING OP

    WHY IS THE IS6 SO GODDAM POWERFULL PLZ HELP I KEEP DYING TO IT

    1 Comment
    2024/05/17
    04:13 UTC

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    I hate this game lol

    2 Comments
    2024/05/17
    04:13 UTC

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    America bad at high tier...

    https://preview.redd.it/2cqzn2szuw0d1.png?width=630&format=png&auto=webp&s=f7d148b6d4bbb691478ae459188c09ce121f097e

    Or do America get shit players on their teams? Legit every person died before I could get to the city. When i got there they were already on our side of the map capping the flag.

    2 Comments
    2024/05/17
    04:10 UTC

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    I finally got it but was 3km out when the match ended. my pain is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

    1 Comment
    2024/05/17
    04:03 UTC

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    Holy fish moly is the cobra king worth it for an american main?

    8 Comments
    2024/05/17
    03:53 UTC

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    i would like to update this post as i have now played the tank

    8 Comments
    2024/05/17
    03:37 UTC

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    CAS getting no scope´d

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    2024/05/17
    03:32 UTC

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    Look at them...no love like Tiger love.

    1 Comment
    2024/05/17
    03:26 UTC

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    Has anyone noticed how detailed the ZSU 23 4 fuel tank is?

    1 Comment
    2024/05/17
    03:20 UTC

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    I can't be the only one who thinks Panzer III J is WAY too overpowered for the BR it is in

    I play in BR 2.3 and more than half the times I die, it's to some variant of the Panzer III, because it has good armor, quick reload, and at any distance closer than 1km, it's shells kill with one hit. (In most cases) Am I the only one who has this problem, or am I just bad?

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    2024/05/17
    03:17 UTC

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    Why no sl?

    So I finally got a kill with the M22 in 6.0-7.0 br (it was an IS-2 and I got the skill matters achievement yay), but I only got 400 sl for the actual kill. Why?

    6 Comments
    2024/05/17
    03:04 UTC

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    3.3-5.3 ARB currently

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    2024/05/17
    02:59 UTC

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    North Holland the worst map ever

    https://preview.redd.it/m0sogb77iw0d1.png?width=381&format=png&auto=webp&s=4e5e9f911095d340db6b3e0272ac8baf305b06b8

    I'm at BR 6.7, always play this map on the blue side, never spawned on red.

    If the mission happens only in the west side of the river, there are only 2 options:

    Or you go to the open field to get sniped by the red side;

    Or you go to the cramped city.

    You want to flank the city by going to the east side of the river? No. You can't because Gaijin doesn't want you to.

    You want to flank on the open field? No, you can travel only on the place where the red side have perfect vision to snipe you.

    This maps sucks.

    7 Comments
    2024/05/17
    02:51 UTC

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    Any Open Letter To The Guy Who Fires His Machine Guns Continuously For The First 30s Of A Match: Why?

    title

    12 Comments
    2024/05/17
    02:47 UTC

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    Fun fact: the B-29 is the highest BR Rank 4 plane in the game and it isn't even close

    15 Comments
    2024/05/17
    02:41 UTC

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    Rocket CCIP accuracy

    Hi, I play primary Sweden right now and got super excited when I saw the A32A. Massive rockets with CCIP sounded awesome, especially after playing some of the SAAB 105 with rockets. However, after unlocking and with test flights in the premium version, it seems like hitting a target with CCIP is still very difficult, with the impact point not adjusting based on the pylon position or even being very accurate at all with the vertical targeting regardless. Is this a skill issue, intended limitation of CCIP, or something wrong?

    2 Comments
    2024/05/17
    01:58 UTC

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    Hi, u can help me?

    Since i started i wanted the tiger H1, now i can buy it but.... there's much people that says that the tank gets pair with cold era tanks, and since my others tanks are no more than 4.7 to lower as 4.0 i think i should go with the PanzerIV/70 or the VK 3002 so i dont get blasted into hell so easily, thanks.

    3 Comments
    2024/05/17
    01:55 UTC

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