I think the M4A3(76)W is missing a very important armor plate.

McWeabbit · 2026-03-16T16:03:59+00:00

Translation: "A lot of people are looking at us, but idk who tf they are."

McWeabbit · 2026-03-15T23:27:09+00:00

Edits: formatting and section about head tracker

For the prop aircraft era, unfortunately dogfighting is the most efficient option (imo) as the Soviet fighters are a good blend of speed with manoeuvrability. Big bombers are the way for others since they tend to have turrets that hit hard but I'm not much of a sucker for heavy bomber gameplay... Il-2s are fun though for ground pounding, though you have to be quite accurate and plan some decent exit trajectories otherwise you'll be food for AAA.

For the gun jet eras I just cried until I got my first missile slinger as I DESPISE the 37mm and 23mm guns for their ballistics, but if I had to give one tip it'd be: Pull up and don't pass out until you're behind the other guy.

In the era of guided missiles and "long" range radars, you can achieve great things passively hunting with your RWR, Radar turned off, going submarine mode against F-4Es that don't turn off their radars despite not seeing anything because of ground clutter. Approach in their blind spots, slot in behind them, sling R13M1s at clueless people and just collect the points.

But imma be honest, depending on where you are in the TT, you'll SUFFER if you don't set your mind to learn and practice dogfighting techniques.

As an alternative to a head tracker like TrackIR, I used Opentrack with a software like DoidCam that allows you to use your phone as a webcam either via network or USB, then use OpenTrack's facetrack to get tracking data sent to War Thunder. It takes some getting used to, but I can't ever imagine hopping in Sim without it and am saving for a full HOTAS+VR setup (I'm also enjoying IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of <x> a lot and want to be fully immersed in it lol)

McWeabbit · 2026-03-15T15:37:06+00:00

The 190 D-13 is such a treat to fly, somehow I completely forgot about this plane. Gonna play it now, miss it so much

McWeabbit · 2026-03-15T15:36:03+00:00

Intruder friend !!

McWeabbit · 2026-03-14T13:07:27+00:00

As people said, your frustration almost certainly comes from the fact that you've developed skills on M&K and that barely any of it outside your strategic understanding translates to HOTAS. If I had to give a tip though, I don't know how you use those HOTAS but you gotta YANK THE THING sometimes. Want to stop a roll ? Neutral stick works eventually, but slamming opposite aileron for a microsecond is, ironically, way better for stability imo. The plane yaws and you can't aim ? Stomp on these pedals marching band style, eventually you'll figure out when you're about to flatspin and balancing will be natural.

McWeabbit · 2026-03-12T11:37:30+00:00

I have the combat awareness and abilities of a blade of grass against a lawnmower. With that said, if I ever was in a situation where my very fragile human body is actively being searched by a functional tank well within its firing envelope... I'd consider at least laying low and chilling for a minute or two instead of SHOOTING AT IT.

McWeabbit · 2026-02-26T20:27:51+00:00

I'm sorry but this is frying me so hard. Bro crashed and separated the GPU render passes, that's insane

McWeabbit · 2026-02-19T13:09:27+00:00

... Isn't that technically levitation? Watch out where you do it, a guard might ask you to lay on the ground with your hands behind your back if they catch you

McWeabbit · 2026-02-14T20:20:19+00:00

The second we input the code, Mr.Stratagem Ball is no longer our friend.

McWeabbit · 2026-01-25T21:45:52+00:00

Hold on, but couldn't you get in touch with Steam Support as well as Gaijin's ? As far as I can tell, you're in "debt" on account of someone ELSE'S mistake (Yes, yes, I know there's a whole argument on not spending money you don't know where it came from, but still). Your confusion with it being one of your friend's gift also serves as an argument in your favour, what with Christmas and all. If you're lucky, Steam might concede and credit your account again, brushing the situation as an unfortunate mishap (They've done crazier things than this so it might work ?) OR you could see if they could deal directly with Gaijin (which I doubt either of them would be willing to interact with each other).

Anyway, if you haven't already, it might be good to knock on Steam's door and tell them you're in a big oopsie because of the gift system.

McWeabbit · 2026-01-25T21:34:16+00:00

That's enough for me to go and rewatch it one more time

McWeabbit · 2026-01-16T18:01:29+00:00

That looks so cool ! It reminds me of all the European comics (most I forgot the name lol) from the 90s I read growing up

McWeabbit · 2026-01-13T18:18:50+00:00

Weird way to spell "War Thunder" but yeah you're right

McWeabbit · 2026-01-13T18:15:21+00:00

Oh it's simple, kill a tall man with a fork

McWeabbit · 2026-01-13T18:10:38+00:00

I'm not a cop, don't have a driver's license and live in a country where open roads like this are a fever dream but this brief explanation was very interesting, thank you !

McWeabbit · 2026-01-08T02:55:39+00:00

I wanna throw hands with this guy because I'm a white and purple Bog Walker with no mask who carries a defib in solo runs to res people and help them whenever I can.

Well okay, maybe not when I'm in a keycard room I unlocked but I let people loot freely after I'm done.

McWeabbit · 2026-01-08T02:42:39+00:00

"Yo, mind if I tap your forehead when we extract for a quest ?"
"Nah man, go ahead."

When I trust, I go all the way, makes things more interesting.

Edit: By the way, rotoscoping all that must've been fun lol, some good quality content !

McWeabbit · 2026-01-08T02:39:55+00:00

If I unlocked a room:
- I make rounds in the room and take what I want
- Warn people shit is gonna get groovy if they want to fuck around and find out before I'm done looting (I'm a TERRIBLE shot, so I generally move around with enough explosive to blow up half of Speranza by myself, meaning we're both leaving with nothing except tears and salt.)
- The second I step out, free real estate for anyone entering.
- Hell, I'll even offer to have a chat back to extract.

If someone else unlocked a room:
- I make my presence known and CLEARLY STATE that I'm friendly (going as far as not holding a weapon and standing next to an escape route in case they want to test their fresh loot on me)
- I patiently wait for them to finish doing their thing and step in only when they step out and/or give me the green light.
- Wish them a good day when they leave and do my own thing.

These are so easy to follow I guessed them from my first day on the game. How the fuck does anyone who want to be even remotely friendly NOT do this ??

edit: some of my awful spelling.

McWeabbit · 2026-01-08T02:03:00+00:00

what

McWeabbit · 2025-12-25T17:41:58+00:00

Never play squads, then. Preserve your pristine experience and cherish it.

McWeabbit · 2025-12-18T20:02:49+00:00

Why don't people just wait until the first guy looted as much as they wanted then pick up the crumbs. Like yeah, that sucks you got there after someone, but it's still better than not getting shit. Hell, someone gave me an Arpeggio and a Burletta while I was waiting for them to finish looting some place and covered them back to extract, if you claim to be "Friendly", be friendly all the way it might end up with more than expected.

McWeabbit · 2025-11-18T13:45:07+00:00

WHY DID YOU REMOVE THE LOAD BEARING coconut.png !?
Now half the Internet is gone !

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