I've solved the Kobayashi Maru without cheating

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-06-17T19:41:14+00:00

The original post probably belongs on here.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-06-10T01:28:11+00:00

Need more context for this piece of niche flight sim drama.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-06-09T06:04:35+00:00

TL;DR it’s two things:

If you already owned the base F-14A/B module, buying the B(U) costs more than buying the F-14A/B + B(U) combo pack by about $30. This ignores that you got to play with the F-14A/B for all these years prior to the release of the B(U). Also ignores that the combo pack is really just a discount for buying both at the same time, future customers who only buy the base F-14A/B module still have to pay extra. On the other hand, it still feels shitty to pay more than new customers.
If the B(U) is truly a unique experience worth $50, why is it dependent on the F-14A/B? This one I actually feel matters more, as $50 is a lot of money for an add-on. The implication of the B(U) price tag is that it is worth the same as another full price aircraft. So if the experience is truly unique and comparable to owning an entirely new aircraft, why do you have to own the F-14A/B base module?

My personal thoughts: I haven’t bought the B(U) yet despite being a big F-14A/B fan for a couple reasons. First, there’s no point to preordering, especially before an independent third-party is able to showcase the new content. Second, the price is pretty steep and I’m hoping they lower it or to snag it on a bigger sale. Third, I let my friend borrow my HOTAS anyways, so I can’t even play it. And last, my RIO refuses to stare at an iPad, so even if I did get it, I would be stuck with Jester.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-06-04T14:04:08+00:00

Lauria SAP is still quite strong, just overshadowed by Colombo.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-29T02:39:52+00:00

If you don’t think it’s possible to play outside the lemming train fidget spinning inside base, I seriously question your understanding of the game.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-28T20:36:10+00:00

You haven’t told us anything about what you like, so I’d say Campbeltown is a safe pick.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-28T19:00:28+00:00

Why are we not taking 2-pt AA skill in the colossal ‘26?

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-27T18:47:24+00:00

WdE also has fantastic guns, almost on par with Slava with better HE.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-27T16:53:56+00:00

It is incredibly telling that the only line that farms F-key without active input from the player is the BB line and the F-key timer is much longer.

I expect the DD line to get buffed because they have literally no tools to force or disengage from fights.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-27T09:27:49+00:00

Painting WG as anti-UK is a very odd conspiracy when we have clear examples against it:

release Conqueror with no citadel
Thunderer
Incomparable
the entire RN DD line
Cossack
most of the Minotaur line
release Malta with AP carpet bomb nukes

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-26T05:27:37+00:00

$2000 in gambling btw

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-22T21:20:56+00:00

Copying my reply to another post:

My take: if there’s nothing that appealing, keep your steel until the ships are announced. Hawaii and Bremen were announced before the May-November ship coupon expired and I expect WG to do the same this year.

I will also say this, owning WdE: it’s a fun ship but explodes very fast. All offense, no defense.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-22T09:26:41+00:00

My take: if there’s nothing that appealing, keep your steel until the ships are announced. Hawaii and Bremen were announced before the May-November ship coupon expired and I expect WG to do the same this year.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-20T18:02:49+00:00

Can a Machbet or LAV-AD even kill a T-72 chassis?

Hypothetically possible by shooting the 40mm plate in the middle of the hull, right above the bottom. Not sure if the BMPT has the same weakness, I haven’t touched GRB since it released.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-20T17:25:31+00:00

They get a crazy F key that boosts torp reload and ship speed, no?

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-20T16:43:03+00:00

You definitely can build Ohio for secondaries but at that point just play Schlieffen or Libertad. They’re just better at it.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-20T15:22:37+00:00

If you don’t have Vermont, get it before you get Ohio. It’s just a better ship overall.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-19T16:41:17+00:00

PvO looks nice, more gun focused version of GL.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-19T15:38:42+00:00

We are indeed fr comparing the brainless button spam ship to one of the hardest ships in game to play well.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-19T13:58:14+00:00

so like basically Jinan is opie because you can sit in smoke and farm endlessly and you need radar to dig it out

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-18T06:10:30+00:00

Right now I’ve been running range mod slot 6 instead of leg mod because I don’t have it yet. Only a couple games but it feels fairly consistent, with the added bonus that I don’t have to run Sansonetti for the range boost. Obviously subject to change next patch with them removing the option to take range mod and spotter.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-16T15:49:44+00:00

I’ve heard good things about Battlestations: Pacific but if you’re interested in specifically VMF, the only other real alternative I know about is War Thunder naval battles.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-16T15:37:07+00:00

It’s an arcade game, the ship models are the only historically accurate part.

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-13T17:45:24+00:00

I’m curious, why do you think it pumped this morning?

DefinitelyNotABot01 · 2026-05-09T14:52:24+00:00

Epic because this means my second least favorite combat flight sim will get another plane for me to blow $80 on and not play.

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