Put the Art in Artillery Again

ClarkSideoftheMoon, on Sep 13 2021 - 01:42, said: I am pointing out that Battau doesn't meet his own criteria for having an opinion, not that he doesn't meet mine.  I don't feel that being good at the game is a prerequisite for having an opinion, but if it was, he would be excluded from talking about arty by his own logic.  I don't doubt that he has a better ability level than I do in general, and probably a better understanding of the game, except when he talks about artillery.  His stats show that he underperforms in artillery, for whatever reason, and I challenge that, given his low experience in that area, that he has a better understanding of it than I do. It is no hypocracy to point out that others don't meet their own standards.   I agree that you find arty easier than other classes.  Personally, I find arty easier than other classes, even though I have obviously worked harder at it.  I do not agree that the subjective judgement (arty is easier for you) can be transferred to an objective judgement (arty is easier for all), and would point to Battau as a fine player that struggles at arty.  I freely admit that you are better at arty than me, and far, far better at everything else.  I just don't think that is relavant to be the best to have an opinion, and that even the best must admit that his/her circumstances aren't universal for all players.   You cannot prevent being shot by arty, no, and I never claimed that you could.  I said that you could minimize the effects of arty by a better understanding of how it worked, and accounting for it based on your understanding.  Pretty much the same point that you made earlier about experience leading to more skill.  You have to admit that playing arty has given you insight as to how to better avoid it, as you become acquainted with what moves and positions can frustrate it.  There may be no place that arty can't hit in theory, but there are ways to account for it, just like every other class.   I agree that the stun rounds are the only viable rounds, and for the same reasons.  I don't even bother to load the other 2 types.  Further, I agree that, after the nerf, the smaller guns are better performers.  I may not be quite at your level in terms of skill, but it seems that we have the same philosophy, at least.   I addressed Battou because his is a bit abrasive, and his deeds did not match up to his words.  Specifically, I have reason to doubt his understanding of SPGs based on his shallow experience with the class (not because of his low ability, they are different things).