This was one of the first premiums I bought, because I liked the strong guns, but keeping them on target proved difficult. Tail gunner - forget it's even there on an XP-58. It does more to attract trouble, than to defend from it. For anti-bombing runs, this thing is fun. If the target is slow and large, like a B-32, this plane will tear it apart in a single pass. Just don't get chased by Japanese planes or Spitfires and you'll be fine. A very good vertical climber. Like most planes, it's all up to the person's play style. If you're after heavy slow targets, it's great. If you like turn-fights, then pick something else.
Strange thing, folks that criticize your gameplay or knowledge when they don't seem to post any of their own content. Its a great replay - thanks for doing these, and just ignore the Negative Nancys.
Before the guns were nerfed, this plane was approaching OP. Of course, this was before the Twin Mustangs, the Do-335, the B&V P.203 and the P-61 - even before tech tree bombers existed.
Hello, new sub here. Great vid. Just wandering, and im sorry if you have made a vid about this, but what mods do you use or is it a pack. I have looked online but came across a lot of shady stuff and i dont want to be banned by WG. Thx in advance.
@Thetenmaumau Thanks for the sub! Glad you are enjoying it! I used Aslain's mod pack and the Bot ID mod as well. The bot ID you can find a link to on the community page. Aslain you can find here: aslain.com/index.php?/topic/24290-download-%E2%98%85-world-of-warplanes-%E2%98%85-modpack/
Good for you. WholePuncher is great with his P 61, but he is just bad at bombing with the B29, and his partner is not very good either. The matchmaker gods have blessed you. I would be happy to see those opponents any day, any time. If you or anyone want to go 5 wins and no losses in one day flying at tier 8, then you want to go against those two players in this video on the red tam with those same planes. I think a battle vs all bots with some veterans in their mix would have been more challenging. This is not a knock against the video. This video is extremely good to highlight or teach an important point. I would like viewers who do not know the following to be aware -- B29 bomber plane cannot save you nor any player if you are not any good with it. It cannot save you if you don't know what you are doing. Due to its slow speed it is very vulnerable to losing matches because of opponent team who captures quickly Contrary to the beliefs of some players - being very good with a bomber is not about being able to press space bar to drop bombs. Most of B29 players in the NA server are not very good at all. So, when you see a B29 on the other team, it is NO BIG DEAL at all. Don't think you going to lose by default. Focus on who is the pilot of that plane; that matters vastly more.
@@AytchZero I can speak to their skills. I have faced them over and over. The B29 will always have an uphill battle vs any team that focuses on fast capping. It is just too slow to compete vs that strategy.
@naldebol The B-29 is the king of fast capping with its ability to consistently one pass zones. Had it been paired with an energy based light fighter we would have struggled to counter them. That is the nature of the bomber meta. 🤷♂️
@@AytchZero You don't speak from experience, do you? Again, vs WholePuncher flying a bomber, he is far from being something to worry about, no matter if an energy fighter is with him. As a bombing expert, and having a vast experience vs B29s, and flying them... B29 is no king at tier 8 of bombing. It is too slow. Outside of tiny maps, it struggles, and even in tiny maps, turning that thing around and the slowness and reload speed (too long) is a problem when other bombers are much faster and more nimble and have much quicker reload The RB 17, the TU 10, the JU 288 C are much faster , with the RB 17 being the absolute king in maps of greater areas/size. In maps of two mining plants, for example, an RB 17, JU 288 C, will easily beat a B29 in the hands of a good bomber pilot. The TU 10 can also beat it, but not as easy as the above. RB 17 can one pass mining plants as well The JU 288 C can one pass any sector in the game and is also much faster The TU 10 due to faster acceleration and good combination of offense and defense , along with super fast reload is also a phenomenal bomber vs the B29
@naldebol Unfortunately you and I will always disagree on this. Primarily because I will not change my position on this basis: personal experience and anecdotes do not hold up to the statistical evidence that we have.
This was one of the first premiums I bought, because I liked the strong guns, but keeping them on target proved difficult. Tail gunner - forget it's even there on an XP-58. It does more to attract trouble, than to defend from it. For anti-bombing runs, this thing is fun. If the target is slow and large, like a B-32, this plane will tear it apart in a single pass. Just don't get chased by Japanese planes or Spitfires and you'll be fine. A very good vertical climber. Like most planes, it's all up to the person's play style. If you're after heavy slow targets, it's great. If you like turn-fights, then pick something else.
@@enilenis well said!
Strange thing, folks that criticize your gameplay or knowledge when they don't seem to post any of their own content.
Its a great replay - thanks for doing these, and just ignore the Negative Nancys.
Before the guns were nerfed, this plane was approaching OP. Of course, this was before the Twin Mustangs, the Do-335, the B&V P.203 and the P-61 - even before tech tree bombers existed.
Good stuff!
Hello, new sub here. Great vid. Just wandering, and im sorry if you have made a vid about this, but what mods do you use or is it a pack. I have looked online but came across a lot of shady stuff and i dont want to be banned by WG. Thx in advance.
@Thetenmaumau Thanks for the sub! Glad you are enjoying it! I used Aslain's mod pack and the Bot ID mod as well. The bot ID you can find a link to on the community page. Aslain you can find here: aslain.com/index.php?/topic/24290-download-%E2%98%85-world-of-warplanes-%E2%98%85-modpack/
@@AytchZero omg thx !! Def will keep a close eye on your content, cheers.
Good for you. WholePuncher is great with his P 61, but he is just bad at bombing with the B29, and his partner is not very good either. The matchmaker gods have blessed you. I would be happy to see those opponents any day, any time. If you or anyone want to go 5 wins and no losses in one day flying at tier 8, then you want to go against those two players in this video on the red tam with those same planes. I think a battle vs all bots with some veterans in their mix would have been more challenging.
This is not a knock against the video. This video is extremely good to highlight or teach an important point.
I would like viewers who do not know the following to be aware --
B29 bomber plane cannot save you nor any player if you are not any good with it.
It cannot save you if you don't know what you are doing.
Due to its slow speed it is very vulnerable to losing matches because of opponent team who captures quickly
Contrary to the beliefs of some players - being very good with a bomber is not about being able to press space bar to drop bombs.
Most of B29 players in the NA server are not very good at all. So, when you see a B29 on the other team, it is NO BIG DEAL at all. Don't think you going to lose by default. Focus on who is the pilot of that plane; that matters vastly more.
@@naldebol I can't speak to his skill with bombers, but they certainly had an uphill battle against two heavies.
@@AytchZero I can speak to their skills. I have faced them over and over.
The B29 will always have an uphill battle vs any team that focuses on fast capping.
It is just too slow to compete vs that strategy.
@naldebol The B-29 is the king of fast capping with its ability to consistently one pass zones. Had it been paired with an energy based light fighter we would have struggled to counter them. That is the nature of the bomber meta. 🤷♂️
@@AytchZero You don't speak from experience, do you? Again, vs WholePuncher flying a bomber, he is far from being something to worry about, no matter if an energy fighter is with him.
As a bombing expert, and having a vast experience vs B29s, and flying them...
B29 is no king at tier 8 of bombing.
It is too slow.
Outside of tiny maps, it struggles, and even in tiny maps, turning that thing around and the slowness and reload speed (too long) is a problem when other bombers are much faster and more nimble and have much quicker reload
The RB 17, the TU 10, the JU 288 C are much faster , with the RB 17 being the absolute king in maps of greater areas/size. In maps of two mining plants, for example, an RB 17, JU 288 C, will easily beat a B29 in the hands of a good bomber pilot. The TU 10 can also beat it, but not as easy as the above.
RB 17 can one pass mining plants as well
The JU 288 C can one pass any sector in the game and is also much faster
The TU 10 due to faster acceleration and good combination of offense and defense , along with super fast reload is also a phenomenal bomber vs the B29
@naldebol Unfortunately you and I will always disagree on this. Primarily because I will not change my position on this basis: personal experience and anecdotes do not hold up to the statistical evidence that we have.