Why is off-road driving usually preferred over clutch braking?

simba90, on Jul 05 2018 - 16:08, said:   Smooth ride applies a very small bonus to hull movement only, the turret traverse and hull traverse bloom is unaffected. So yes it is worthwhile, but only after other more important skills or if your tank has _really_ bad soft stats. In my heavies I usually leave snapshot and smooth ride until about the 3rd or 4th skill and train both at the same time only once I have BIA + repairs on my driver & gunner.   edit: had it backwards.


madogthefirst, on Jul 05 2018 - 16:10, said: Seems after testing (not mine) it does help aim time though it is more for making your shots on the move more accurate. Far as I'm concerned anything that improves accuracy is a must no matter how small.


Gothraul, on Jul 05 2018 - 16:12, said:   Smooth ride only works until you turn the tank then you lose the 4% stabilization it provides, using other things like bia, vents, and most of all food provide much more than the meager 4% without strings attached. Would drop it completely if improved vstab and improved vents wasn't so insanely expensive. 


Flarvin, on Jul 05 2018 - 16:22, said:   Smooth ride works as long as the tank is moving (forward&backward), by reducing the accuracy penalty associated with moving.    Turning is a separate accuracy penalty. 


Salty_Socks, on Jul 05 2018 - 16:20, said:   Theres the added benefit of moving faster when youre in medium and soft terrain. You traverse faster and accelerate faster. Where as clutch braking only increases your traverse speeds.     Smooth ride reduces the overall bloom but DOES NOT reduce the aim time. Just as Vert Stabs reduce your bloom but does not reduce your aim time. As of right now the only skill that reduces aim time is BIA for obvious reasons.