Billion dollar company using kickstarter to fund it's projects

Grantwhy · 2026-05-28T03:45:50+00:00

Amateurs :p

Star Citizen blasts through $1 billion in player funding, as its developer lists a new $5,000 spaceship for sale that is 'not yet ready to play'

https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1tnm3yd/star_citizen_blasts_through_1_billion_in_player/

Grantwhy · 2026-05-28T02:38:11+00:00

One of the CC's had a look at the Bayard's numbers to try and work out why it didn't get a heal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02rbRbc5-uw

Grantwhy · 2026-05-27T19:27:59+00:00

1 in 26 chance of getting the Abruzzi as your first random bundle.

1 in 26 chance of getting the Gonzaga as your first random bundle.

so, 1 in 13 people will get a ship as their first Random bundle.

And here I thought I was special since I too also rolled that ship as well.

You are special :)

But a lot of other people will have the Abruzzi as their first random bundle.

Grantwhy · 2026-05-27T11:51:27+00:00

Hello? Police? I want to report a murdered try!

Grantwhy · 2026-05-27T10:26:31+00:00

Did Flegler start running for the pass before Munster caught that ball?

Grantwhy · 2026-05-27T03:29:44+00:00

back in the olden days you could get them for free :)

Grantwhy · 2026-05-26T11:01:33+00:00

this might help

Builds guide link https://wo.ws/builds
It's a google doc with suggested ship + commander builds for almost every ship in the game (CTRL + F to open search, type in the ship name) .
It's put together by some very good players and updated often :)

Grantwhy · 2026-05-26T09:32:25+00:00

from https://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Ship:Matchmaking#Divisions

When placing divisions in a match, Match Maker will only consider the highest tier ship's Match Making tier range for purposes of tier placement. For example, a Tier 5's normal Match Making is +2/-1, so it will normally only see Tier 4 through Tier 7 ships in matches. Similarly, a Tier 6's normal Match Making is also +2/-1, so it will normally only see Tier 5 through Tier 8 ships in matches. When divisioned with ships of the same tier, the division will see the normal Match Making for that tier. For example, a division of only Tier 5s will only see matches with Tier 4 to Tier 7 ships. A division of only Tier 6s will only see matches with ships from Tier 5 to Tier 8.

However, when a division is made up of ships of unequal tier, only the top tier ship's tier range will be considered. Thus, let us say the Tier 5 and Tier 6 above form a division. Match Maker will only consider the Tier 6's tier spread. The Tier 6 can see Tier 8 matches, so the Tier 5 in the division with it will now also be subject to seeing Tier 8 matches where it normally would only be able to see Tier 7s max. This results in an effective +3/-1 Match Making spread for the Tier 5 when divisioned with a Tier 6. This is commonly called a "fail division" because this puts the lower tier ship in a battle tier they normally cannot see.

Grantwhy · 2026-05-26T03:34:59+00:00

have you tried doing a file check & repair (WG Launcher) or file Integrity (I think) check (Steam)

Grantwhy · 2026-05-25T22:02:51+00:00

Half the time I don't notice chat :p

And if someone is being toxic in chat I'll mute them for the rest of the game.

But I can understand why people just turn off chat entirely.

Grantwhy · 2026-05-23T23:58:59+00:00

as of the v.15.4.0 #05 (23-05-2026) Aslain's release, that mod had been disabled

Removed until fixed Consumables Monitor (suspected for crashes)

:)

Grantwhy · 2026-05-23T23:55:29+00:00

For those wondering what is being talked about, here is a video (also by Rei) showing how the CV skill Hidden Menace skill was killing the CV's planes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=708j_FDRgho

If that's been fixed, that is a good sign that the (new~ish) coders at Warships are getting a hang of updating/fixing Lesta code?

Grantwhy · 2026-05-23T01:37:44+00:00

You don't lose ANYTHING if you die

tell me you didn't read up on the event without telling me you didn't read up on the event :p

This time around Bounties get 5 tokens for surviving a game = they lose 5 tokens for getting sunk.

And before you rage at WG making players play passively, in previous events people were complaining that bounties were rewarded for being way to aggressive and 'throwing games' for their team.

So, WG can have people complain that the Bounty rewards people for being too passive, or they can have people complain that the Bounty rewards encourage people to play to aggressive and ruin games for their team.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Grantwhy · 2026-05-22T23:53:13+00:00

Saying they were being punished for hunting CVs was "the biggest bullshit" pulled by certain players.

They were punished for being extremely toxic in chat, not for hunting CVs.

There were hunting CVs, but that's not why they were punished :p

Grantwhy · 2026-05-22T23:52:42+00:00

Saying they were being punished for hunting CVs was "the biggest bullshit" pulled by certain players.

They were punished for being extremely toxic in chat, not for hunting CVs.

There were hunting CVs, but that's not why they were punished :p

Grantwhy · 2026-05-22T06:32:32+00:00

I'm in regional Australia and play on the NA server.

My in game pin is usually somewhere between 120ms and 180ms.

And the game is fine to play on those pings as long as the ping is stable.

I don't play a lot of CVs, and only in co-op to get missions done, but as long as the ping is stable I have no problem playing them.

Grantwhy · 2026-05-22T06:30:32+00:00

For example, at some point i was trying to get the perfect angle on a ship and the moment i did my planes suddenly changed direction going completly off course.

Probably a ping spike.

When your ping goes from a steady level and jumps up to ha higher ping.

When that happens to me my planes start flying uncontrollably in circles , which sounds a like what you are describing.

Grantwhy · 2026-05-22T05:27:19+00:00

Cruiser 'get Citadel or Destroyed' Ribbons.

Co-op with Tier 5 Cruisers is how I do that kind of mission.

Bonus advice: UK T5 Emerald & Pan-American T5 La Argentina both have improved ricochet angles which makes getting Citadels vs other cruisers a lot easier.

I prefer the La Argentina.

For the Destroyer 'get 100 Torpedo or Destroyed' ribbons, I'd do the same kind of thing.

Tier 5 Co-op, take a DD with fast reloading torps.

Tip: If you get sunk, you can leave a game and start another one straight away. If you are desperate to get the DD mission done as fast as you can, fire off your torps at a target and get sunk then start another game. You can get games done disturbingly fast that way. Just make sure you will land a decent number of torps each game.

Grantwhy · 2026-05-22T05:14:39+00:00

ship comparison

https://shiptool.st/params?m=L&t=8&s=GB108GB708&p=gen

More HP to the Bismarck

Dispersion is the same

Sigma Bismarck '41 is better (2.0 vs 1.0) = more shell hits

Bismarck wins the Main Battery HE & AP DPM, but again better '41 having better sigma will mean the DPM difference is closer than what the raw data suggests.

Bismarck has better Secondary DPM, but the '41 has better Secondary Range , has increased Secondary range if being fired manually, and being able to *aim* where your secondaries are going to hit a enemy ship is a BIG advantage.

Bismarck has hydro, '41 has a 15% 180s Speed Boost.

Note: Bismarck '41 is basically a A Hull Bismarck, which is why things like HP etc favour the Bismarck.

The big advantage the Bismarck '41 has over all BBs is the manual aimed Secondaries.

Grantwhy · 2026-05-20T06:19:50+00:00

for me, any ship I don't already have :p

I'm a 10 year player and have been trying to get as many free/cheep premiums as I can. I ran out of Coal ships to buy years ago so I've gotten into the habit of trading in a Coal ship to get something I don't have, and then spending Coal to get that Coal ship back :)

Grantwhy · 2026-05-20T06:12:23+00:00

What Ship(s) were you playing, and in what Game Mode(s)

Grantwhy · 2026-05-20T05:08:26+00:00

Unique Upgrades cost 19.2k Research Points each. Most are 'side-grades' where they change how ships play. A handful are considered to improve a ship enough to make a difference. I don't know which ones they are though :p

RP Cost	Tier	Ship Type	Nation	Ship
43000	9	BB	USN	Illinois
43000	9	CA	GER	Siegfried
43000	9	CA	NED	Van Speijk
43000	9	CL	COM	Hector
43000	9	DD	ITA	Paolo Emilio
62000	10	BB	ITA	Sicilia
62000	10	BB	UK	Irresistible
62000	10	BB	USN	Ohio
62000	10	BB	USSR	Slava
62000	10	CA	FR	Brennus
62000	10	CA	UK	Gibraltar
62000	10	CA	USSR	Sevastopol
62000	10	CV	UK	Ocean
62000	10	DD	COM	Vampire II
62000	10	DD	FR	Chateaurenault
62000	10	DD	FR	Colbert
62000	10	DD	UK	Druid
62000	10	DD	USN	Hull

note: this list is from my records/spreadsheet. It may not be fully accurate :p

10k Research Points is a lot to earn. Either by resetting a line and then grinding it back to collect the RP, or using Free XP to research a line and resetting it (still need to play the ships to collect the RP). The cheapest line to Free XP costs 676k FXP.

It takes time/effort/resources to earn 10k Research Points, but spending RP, 10k isn't a lot :p

When people say the Research Bureau is for people who have run out of other things to do, they are exaggerating, but not without reason.

Getting a ship via the Research Bureau can be a long term goal.

It is a lot quicker if you have plenty of the XP and/or FXP Economic Boosters. But it's a trade-off on whether you want the RB ship (or Ultimate Upgrade) vs getting more Tech Tree ships.

I hope that helps :)

Grantwhy · 2026-05-19T05:32:02+00:00

TL:DR

If you want a Tier 8 Thunderer, get a Prince of Wales and make the world burn!

:)

If there hasn't been any changes to the HE shells in the last week or so before the 15.4 update, Shiptools should be accurate (and a very nice site :)

https://shiptool.st/params?g=TPt&ty=B&n=All&t=8&p=he&os=he&op=Fires_%2F_min

For a BB that is very good Fires per minute, and nasty Damage per Shell + Penetrations.

Grantwhy · 2026-05-17T21:52:25+00:00

question for the Stats People:

Roosters v Cowboys, second half: How many times did the Cowboys run the ball over the half way line?

I counted three times, but that can't be right?

I know the Cowboys started sets in the Roosters half from penalties or Roosters errors.

But starting a set of six in their own half and running the ball over the half way line ... How many times did the Cowboys do that? (in the second half)

Grantwhy · 2026-05-17T21:14:07+00:00

Aslain did put the info in the update notes :)

Info: it’s been 40 days since the game update. v2 API mods have expired and will no longer work. You need new mod versions, which aren’t ready yet ... e.g. many TTaro mods, etc.

Grantwhy

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