Two things: 1. You get rekt by the actually experienced players you fight at the BRs of these high-top tier premiums and maybe regret your purchase and stop playing 2. You take the time to actually learn the game, ask around, watch guides, etc. and get better. All to continue being a slave to the snail and end up giving it more of your money, time, and sanity, joining the rest of us in the War Thunder community.
3. Maps you love at low tier because you can see everything and everything has meh pen at distance you hate at high tier because you're continually pinned in spawn with trash team mates.... Looking at you USA mains.
Bought the xm1 a couple years ago, got the m901 in my squad, working on the m1a1aim still grinding the tech tree, almost there. Once I have an 8.0 lineup, I’m using my top tier premiums. Had to learn the game mechanics
@@handzze7341 haha yeah I'm not the greatest but I still can get 3+ kills per spawn but it usually goes, get 2-3 kills then get killed by CAS to realise my entire team has either rage quit after 1 spawn or the majority have already rushed and died 2-3 times and quit while I'm left with a couple of others that don't run head first into glass doors 🤣
On sight lines: "Low ground" is your friend. Especially on large maps, you want to hit trenches, river beds or what ever terrain does surround you with hills, walls and so on. These allow you to leave the "usual suspect" areas that will be watched by any remotely experienced player in the game, which includes those who hit those "low ground" path to get unexpected angles. If you just hit "the good spot" you lost the advantage of surprise, while being on every enemy's mind => If not super specialized for sniper duels, you will be knocked out easily. If you want a general idea how to identify a good spot (aside obvious flanking): If possible, it should be close to the center at an angle to an objective, should allow you to completely disappear from enemy fire, allow you to reposition left and right to some degree and should have a shallow slope, which allows to quickly run up, fire at what you saw in your binoculars, and dive back. This last point is especially important for playing any NATO tank, as it maximizes your reverse speed advantage. If you happened to buy the Leopard 2A4, for example, the shallow slope play style will make you a menace on open grass/desert maps.
Basic tips as someone who has bought top tier as a lower tiered player and have gotten good at it 1. Always scan surroundings Use thermals to check on how many "Things" are nearby 2. Know common weakspots Here are the ones you must know T-series Russian and ZTZ series China Shoot between gun and ERA, there is no composite there (Shoot between the 0 and the | Abrams shoot slightly below the cheeks { _] 0 [_ } (Shoot under the dashes) Leopard Do not shoot the turret, aim for LFP 0< }> [----------------] (shoot below the dashes) *Warning*: Swedish leopard STRV 122 has much stronger hull armor The Type 10/TKX/Type 90 series has a similar shape, but has much less armor (Do lookout for it's 4 second reload however) 3. Ammo management Most tanks have a ready rack to fill out, if not an autoloader Check the War thunder Wiki and see how much is safe to bring Always bring Highest penning APFSDS shell first, then take ATGMs *much fewer, most tanks don't have this however) Bringing HEAT-FS IS NOT recommended unless it is your only choice, it has much less damage and is more janky to hit 4. DO NOT hesitate A slow reaction time is a dead tank regardless of what happens Barring rare times where shots can be missed, most shots that hit you will kill you Be mindful of how much you are visible, and do your best to only pop out of cover to take shots 5. Binoculars and Commander sight Binos are crucial in mid tiers, but are less useful at top tier Commander sight is a gimmick, don't waste a bind on it Generally, neither get thermals, barring more specially equipped tanks such as the CV90105 and the 2S38 6. Shooting on the move Stabilizers at top tier mean shots can be taken accurately any time This is a strength you have, but so does your enemy Even with this, always stop or slow before taking shots, as your tanks momentum can throw shots off-course *ALWAYS RANGEFIND YOUR SHOTS* please just do it 7. Know your enemy You can know your tank down to the last millimeter of armor thickness but more importantly Learn your enemies Many nations in RB at the BR will generally be seen on one side or the other However it does not mean you shouldn't study their weaknesses and strengths too Some quick knowledge to help you start T-series: Strong ERA against HEAT, autoloaded, but has dense weak spot clusters, and shots will usually 1 hit knock out Type-90/10: Watch out for their 4 second reload Abrams: Turret cheeks are impenetrable by most means 8. Know your maps This is a sense that develops with play time, more you play, more preference you develop Thank you for reading
The only reason I bought some high tier premiums is so that I can have a fighting chance against my friend who litrally can't handle losing to anyone in a custom battle. He's been playing much longer and much more experianced than I am. He's lvl 100 while I'm only lvl 14 and new to the game, yet all he does is get in a Leopard 2 or Abrams and snipe me in my Tiger H1 from 2500 m away when I can't see him yet, 20 seconds after I spawn in. In aircraft battles, I'll spawn in a Bf-109 and I'll just randomly explode a minute later only to find out that he's in an F-14, killed me with a Phoenix, and never left the general area where his spawn is. He's obviously the better player with way better vehicals. But at least I'm the more mature person who can tolerate losing consistently to who I call "Maverick with the mental age of a 5 year old."
0:33 I have over 4000 hours in War Thunder and 90% of it is spent in ground rb. I barely ever used the commander sight and commander fire control. I feel like it is such a situational feature that it's pretty much useless. Just a nice gimmick on certain maps where you want to shoot over an obstacle. There are already so many things in this game that take up valuable keybinds, that spending a key on something that you will only use once every 20 matches, feels pointless.
@@Speed_198mphDepends on how you play the game. The Wolfpack is faster and should be used as a flanker, while the Abrams does have more armor so it can brawl. I personally prefer the Abrams
There are some very sparse cases when it is useful, especially in high teir when your commander sight has more zoom than the gunner's in a sniping-type vehicle (cv90120 is a good example of this)
Jokes aside, this is indeed some important stuff for you newer players out there who bought high-top tier premiums. We also recommend NOT buying any of the starter helicopters when you unlock them by buying a premium tank/plane at Rank 5 or higher, as it is simply a huge waste of SL, and they are a chore to grind. Tempting/cool as it may be to have one, DON'T buy it. If you really want/have to play helis, just buy the premium one for that specific nation you want. It will save you a lot of pain, if not at the expense of your IRL wallet. High-top tier also plays significantly faster than the lower BRs. In high-top tier Ground Battles, speed and precision is key. Potato reaction times usually get you killed, which is a combination of your skill/lack thereof and the vehicles you have, sometimes just one or the other and it's one thing to learn.
My RT is hampered by the lack of Oceana servers... 250-300 ping means I really really have to be on the ball and usually only come out with 2-3 kills and maybe a cap if I'm in a good spot
@@monaro34 I'm in the same boat, playing from the Philippines on all servers. Ping in War Thunder is okay for me as long as it doesn't go past 300 and it's usually more of getting the jump on an enemy closing in on you or clicking first (and hoping that your ping doesn't get you killed if your opponent fires at the same time)
Thx,i was looking to buy a higtier at level 32 because the grind was too crazy,im now rethinking to buying one,should the M1A1 be the chosen one?(im at tank lever V )
great vid. not much chance to learn about each maps when you get yeeted when you make a mistake at top tier. if someone really wants to buy a premium, better get one in the mid tiers between br 5-7 where new players have far more chance to actually have fun and learn at the same time
Just stick to tiers before laser rangefinder becomes available learn how to judge distance and slow down. So many people still rush in to die immediately for some reason
It is a struggle you need to learn much. I myself skipped a few tanks with the vilkas and used this Opportunity to quickly level with then the later bought pz btl 123. So i guess its always best to have 2 tanks in your deck or enough coupons
Ive brough 10.7 Tier tank (German) its my only top tier first games were awesome (im 500h player) but after 60games my backups disappeared and now I play with only one life from 90k lions per game (with premium) to 30k (has to be a good game)
At the beginning I bought top tier tank (hate me I deserve this) but after a bit of playing I usually get around 4-6 kills and good amount of assists. Also I grinded almost entire us tree
You know, short video is good and all for those less attention span, but I think it really just hover through the bare minimal of what a player at that BR range should do "PART 1" I said Part 1 is because... Map knowledge is a thing, looking at the mini map of scouted target, listening to engine sound, Guess where you think the enemy will come out and don't be so predictable going to a capture point and die to people who already had their gun aim and camp waiting for you near the capture point All of these are what I consider a new player or someone who got a high tier premium tank should be aware of and these aren't even the complete list of what a player should known but the bare minimal common sense in order to play WT well in regardless of what BR
Would agree if I hadn't seen a bunch of rank 100's in high tier drives out into the open and dies to a very very dumb death and calls the team noob as he only had 1 death and 0 kill xd regardless, a video on this subject is very much welcomed...praying that more of these kind of players bother to watch it to the end of it
Im thinking about buying the 10k ge and maybe getting some premiums to grind while the sale is on. Can somebody give me advice about this? Is it worth it?
@@GoodboiOfficial but im not sure if i will keep playing war thunder for a year, and i really dont want to spend 50€ on a game i might not be playing in the future. Is it worth getting premium account but for less time?
How the hell is this game successful, its grindy and higher tiers become just tedious, i swear if there was another similar game with less anti consumer tactics it would defenetly kill war thunder
For air battles it aint worth buying premium as it wont really help.But for ground battles i will buy premium to help me grind and also as you are in top br you will get better faster as you play with more experienced players
1. Actually learn your tank weakpoints 2. Don't just bring that one tank or else you're a useless ODL kid, buy two premiums instead or actually grind the tech tree 3. watch tank tactics videos, sure sitting back playing realistic is boring but you'll get kills and might win if your teammates don't ODL
![Playing EVERY Top Tier Premium Tank - Going Over ALL Of Them [War Thunder]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/lPWZ3OzL4Tk/mqdefault.jpg)
Two things:
1. You get rekt by the actually experienced players you fight at the BRs of these high-top tier premiums and maybe regret your purchase and stop playing
2. You take the time to actually learn the game, ask around, watch guides, etc. and get better. All to continue being a slave to the snail and end up giving it more of your money, time, and sanity, joining the rest of us in the War Thunder community.
3. Maps you love at low tier because you can see everything and everything has meh pen at distance you hate at high tier because you're continually pinned in spawn with trash team mates.... Looking at you USA mains.
@@monaro34 skill issues
@@handzze7341well maybe it’s not always skill, just unluck.
Bought the xm1 a couple years ago, got the m901 in my squad, working on the m1a1aim still grinding the tech tree, almost there. Once I have an 8.0 lineup, I’m using my top tier premiums. Had to learn the game mechanics
@@handzze7341 haha yeah I'm not the greatest but I still can get 3+ kills per spawn but it usually goes, get 2-3 kills then get killed by CAS to realise my entire team has either rage quit after 1 spawn or the majority have already rushed and died 2-3 times and quit while I'm left with a couple of others that don't run head first into glass doors 🤣
On sight lines:
"Low ground" is your friend. Especially on large maps, you want to hit trenches, river beds or what ever terrain does surround you with hills, walls and so on. These allow you to leave the "usual suspect" areas that will be watched by any remotely experienced player in the game, which includes those who hit those "low ground" path to get unexpected angles. If you just hit "the good spot" you lost the advantage of surprise, while being on every enemy's mind => If not super specialized for sniper duels, you will be knocked out easily.
If you want a general idea how to identify a good spot (aside obvious flanking): If possible, it should be close to the center at an angle to an objective, should allow you to completely disappear from enemy fire, allow you to reposition left and right to some degree and should have a shallow slope, which allows to quickly run up, fire at what you saw in your binoculars, and dive back. This last point is especially important for playing any NATO tank, as it maximizes your reverse speed advantage.
If you happened to buy the Leopard 2A4, for example, the shallow slope play style will make you a menace on open grass/desert maps.
Basic tips as someone who has bought top tier as a lower tiered player and have gotten good at it
1. Always scan surroundings
Use thermals to check on how many "Things" are nearby
2. Know common weakspots
Here are the ones you must know
T-series Russian and ZTZ series China
Shoot between gun and ERA, there is no composite there
(Shoot between the 0 and the |
Abrams
shoot slightly below the cheeks
{ _] 0 [_ } (Shoot under the dashes)
Leopard
Do not shoot the turret, aim for LFP
0< }>
[----------------] (shoot below the dashes)
*Warning*: Swedish leopard STRV 122 has much stronger hull armor
The Type 10/TKX/Type 90 series has a similar shape, but has much less armor (Do lookout for it's 4 second reload however)
3. Ammo management
Most tanks have a ready rack to fill out, if not an autoloader
Check the War thunder Wiki and see how much is safe to bring
Always bring Highest penning APFSDS shell first, then take ATGMs *much fewer, most tanks don't have this however)
Bringing HEAT-FS IS NOT recommended unless it is your only choice, it has much less damage and is more janky to hit
4. DO NOT hesitate
A slow reaction time is a dead tank regardless of what happens
Barring rare times where shots can be missed, most shots that hit you will kill you
Be mindful of how much you are visible, and do your best to only pop out of cover to take shots
5. Binoculars and Commander sight
Binos are crucial in mid tiers, but are less useful at top tier
Commander sight is a gimmick, don't waste a bind on it
Generally, neither get thermals, barring more specially equipped tanks such as the CV90105 and the 2S38
6. Shooting on the move
Stabilizers at top tier mean shots can be taken accurately any time
This is a strength you have, but so does your enemy
Even with this, always stop or slow before taking shots, as your tanks momentum can throw shots off-course
*ALWAYS RANGEFIND YOUR SHOTS*
please just do it
7. Know your enemy
You can know your tank down to the last millimeter of armor thickness but more importantly
Learn your enemies
Many nations in RB at the BR will generally be seen on one side or the other
However it does not mean you shouldn't study their weaknesses and strengths too
Some quick knowledge to help you start
T-series: Strong ERA against HEAT, autoloaded, but has dense weak spot clusters, and shots will usually 1 hit knock out
Type-90/10: Watch out for their 4 second reload
Abrams: Turret cheeks are impenetrable by most means
8. Know your maps
This is a sense that develops with play time, more you play, more preference you develop
Thank you for reading
The only reason I bought some high tier premiums is so that I can have a fighting chance against my friend who litrally can't handle losing to anyone in a custom battle. He's been playing much longer and much more experianced than I am. He's lvl 100 while I'm only lvl 14 and new to the game, yet all he does is get in a Leopard 2 or Abrams and snipe me in my Tiger H1 from 2500 m away when I can't see him yet, 20 seconds after I spawn in. In aircraft battles, I'll spawn in a Bf-109 and I'll just randomly explode a minute later only to find out that he's in an F-14, killed me with a Phoenix, and never left the general area where his spawn is.
He's obviously the better player with way better vehicals. But at least I'm the more mature person who can tolerate losing consistently to who I call "Maverick with the mental age of a 5 year old."
it sounds like you need some new friends
Thats correct 😁@@stormjet814
0:33 I have over 4000 hours in War Thunder and 90% of it is spent in ground rb. I barely ever used the commander sight and commander fire control. I feel like it is such a situational feature that it's pretty much useless. Just a nice gimmick on certain maps where you want to shoot over an obstacle. There are already so many things in this game that take up valuable keybinds, that spending a key on something that you will only use once every 20 matches, feels pointless.
What tank would you recommend for US?
Wolfpack or abrams kvt
@@Speed_198mphDepends on how you play the game. The Wolfpack is faster and should be used as a flanker, while the Abrams does have more armor so it can brawl. I personally prefer the Abrams
@@Drakey_Fenix alr thanks
There are some very sparse cases when it is useful, especially in high teir when your commander sight has more zoom than the gunner's in a sniping-type vehicle (cv90120 is a good example of this)
@@Speed_198mph wolfpack for point and grind abrams for fun
My advice: get to rank 5 or 6, then buy any premium you want because you know what to expect
me who bought a top tier when I have rank 2/3 tanks: 🗿
don't get me wrong tho last night I had picked off a kill with my archer on 11.7 lmao
@@Buizieim considering buying a 10.3 premium just to play with my friend at 10.7
im barely 2.7 in air rb and i think 1.3 in ground 😅
@@nikolaleus try to reach atleast 4.3 first before committing xdddd
Jokes aside, this is indeed some important stuff for you newer players out there who bought high-top tier premiums. We also recommend NOT buying any of the starter helicopters when you unlock them by buying a premium tank/plane at Rank 5 or higher, as it is simply a huge waste of SL, and they are a chore to grind. Tempting/cool as it may be to have one, DON'T buy it. If you really want/have to play helis, just buy the premium one for that specific nation you want. It will save you a lot of pain, if not at the expense of your IRL wallet.
High-top tier also plays significantly faster than the lower BRs. In high-top tier Ground Battles, speed and precision is key. Potato reaction times usually get you killed, which is a combination of your skill/lack thereof and the vehicles you have, sometimes just one or the other and it's one thing to learn.
My RT is hampered by the lack of Oceana servers... 250-300 ping means I really really have to be on the ball and usually only come out with 2-3 kills and maybe a cap if I'm in a good spot
@@monaro34 I'm in the same boat, playing from the Philippines on all servers. Ping in War Thunder is okay for me as long as it doesn't go past 300 and it's usually more of getting the jump on an enemy closing in on you or clicking first (and hoping that your ping doesn't get you killed if your opponent fires at the same time)
Thx,i was looking to buy a higtier at level 32 because the grind was too crazy,im now rethinking to buying one,should the M1A1 be the chosen one?(im at tank lever V )
don’t buy a us tank unless you really want it, sweden germany and russia are better
@@28kboneyUSA ground is horrible but the air is good so I have to agree with u on this one
great vid. not much chance to learn about each maps when you get yeeted when you make a mistake at top tier. if someone really wants to buy a premium, better get one in the mid tiers between br 5-7 where new players have far more chance to actually have fun and learn at the same time
Just stick to tiers before laser rangefinder becomes available learn how to judge distance and slow down. So many people still rush in to die immediately for some reason
It is a struggle you need to learn much. I myself skipped a few tanks with the vilkas and used this Opportunity to quickly level with then the later bought pz btl 123. So i guess its always best to have 2 tanks in your deck or enough coupons
That Wolfpack lookin kinda delicious👀
ong
buy me SU-25, Mig21 Lazur and the chinese things. Thx
Huh
Nuh uh
"You Bought A High Tier Premium...Now What?"
YOU SUFFER
Ive brough 10.7 Tier tank (German) its my only top tier first games were awesome (im 500h player) but after 60games my backups disappeared and now I play with only one life from 90k lions per game (with premium) to 30k (has to be a good game)
How does 10.0 differ from 7.0-8.0 in play? Playing soviet with 7.5 and want to grind german from 5.3.
Super based R27T enjoyer. F14 players never see it coming.
I just wish it had ever so slightly more range
@@GoodboiOfficial Same, I want ET but at the same time I do not.
@@Loudward__ would be super cool but unbalanced
@@GoodboiOfficial yeah
Short answer: dong buy top tier its p2 lose
what to do before playing top tier premiums: 1: dont be dumb and buy one 2: you have no idea how to play 3:delete war thunder
At the beginning I bought top tier tank (hate me I deserve this) but after a bit of playing I usually get around 4-6 kills and good amount of assists. Also I grinded almost entire us tree
How I can i Find where i thermvision i only see everything gree not like you
Some tanks only have night vision and not thermal vision :)
I heard when I grind some ranks above me, I get a XP buff. Is that true???
You know, short video is good and all for those less attention span, but I think it really just hover through the bare minimal of what a player at that BR range should do "PART 1"
I said Part 1 is because...
Map knowledge is a thing, looking at the mini map of scouted target, listening to engine sound, Guess where you think the enemy will come out and don't be so predictable going to a capture point and die to people who already had their gun aim and camp waiting for you near the capture point
All of these are what I consider a new player or someone who got a high tier premium tank should be aware of and these aren't even the complete list of what a player should known but the bare minimal common sense in order to play WT well in regardless of what BR
Oh yes. I didn't feel like making a 40 minute video. Common game sense is usually earned through playing enough. :)
Would agree if I hadn't seen a bunch of rank 100's in high tier drives out into the open and dies to a very very dumb death and calls the team noob as he only had 1 death and 0 kill xd
regardless, a video on this subject is very much welcomed...praying that more of these kind of players bother to watch it to the end of it
Im thinking about buying the 10k ge and maybe getting some premiums to grind while the sale is on. Can somebody give me advice about this? Is it worth it?
if you play a lot of war thunder, the one thing I always recommend is getting a year of premium time on the sale. Its around 7500GE
@@GoodboiOfficial but im not sure if i will keep playing war thunder for a year, and i really dont want to spend 50€ on a game i might not be playing in the future. Is it worth getting premium account but for less time?
@@duckducky7188 If you are not sure whether you will keep playing it, I wouldn't pay lots of money
@@GoodboiOfficial thank you so much for the advice man, you saved me 50€
How the hell is this game successful, its grindy and higher tiers become just tedious, i swear if there was another similar game with less anti consumer tactics it would defenetly kill war thunder
You are absolutely right, currently there are no similar games to compete with War thunder.
It’s addictive
For air battles it aint worth buying premium as it wont really help.But for ground battles i will buy premium to help me grind and also as you are in top br you will get better faster as you play with more experienced players
I need to ask you something. Does the premiums have experation date?
No, when you buy a premium you can use it as much as you like
@@Dinner414 thanks😊
@@Dinner414imagine if there was an expiration date...
Me playing a tiger h1, armor what’s that 😂
Please christian II (its my dream tank) btw love the vid
Good vid! whats the music?
William Benckert - Clouded Mind
I have the best tip for buying premium vehicles
dont do it
i jus wan a mig 21 bruh its not even cos the tier its cos i like the mig 21😭😭😭😭
i just want to get a cool modern tank without spending years grinding
Thanks G a very nice video but I will never buy a premium tank. Probably will forever be stuck in mid tier Germany
You will get there eventually. Whats your favourite tank that you want to reach?
You will def get there eventually if you just keep playing. The grind will always be progressing as long as you play regardless of the BR.
I’m trying to enjot top tier but there are so many toxic players :(
nice 2a4 model
I think so too!
BACK TO LOW TIER BECAUSE HIGH TIER ISNT FUN
🤯🤯🤯
Uhhh you play the game?????
Here's the catch... you do not buy a premium! Keep the tech tree clean! ⚠️
make a series pls
1. Actually learn your tank weakpoints
2. Don't just bring that one tank or else you're a useless ODL kid, buy two premiums instead or actually grind the tech tree
3. watch tank tactics videos, sure sitting back playing realistic is boring but you'll get kills and might win if your teammates don't ODL
I hören German ?
Good stuff :)
Thanks!
man adds a keybind section but doesn't mention all the radar keybinds.
4/10 shot down teammate cause i coudln't radar
i am specifically only talking about tanks here smh
I will radar missile you! :D
@@GoodboiOfficial your radar missiles go limp because you have no faith in them.
Bought mig23ML one day later it gets nerfed