Guide [Issue 14] When to Join a Battle

[Ranger7 75]

When to Join a Battle

 

Sadly, some tankmen do not know when to join a battle. I hope to help some of you out by giving you a few pointers regarding when to join battles.

 

1. Maximum Rank

 

 

Rank is important, not only because of experience, but also because of the fact that most of the time those above you in rank have superior weapons and equipment. So, before joining a battle, always look at the maximum rank available. It's always best if your rank is the highest rank allowed, or close to the highest rank. Now, it doesn't necessarily mean that they will be superior to you, or that you will be worse than them when you have a lower rank - but it is always a nice advantage to have over the other tankmen.

 

2. Players

 

 

When deciding whether to join or not, it's always a good idea to look at the players. That way you will be on the alert if you know of any strong players in the battle. Another thing to check if you don't know the players in the battle is their rank. The higher their rank, the most likely that they will have more effective equipment. I recommend staying away from those that you recognize as strong players unless you're an Isida, since you will have lots of problems killing those skilled tankmen.

 

3. Remaining Time

 

 

The amount of time that is left in the game is an important consideration. Always compare the amount of time in the game you are planning on joining with the amount of time that you currently have to spend. If you only have 5 minutes, then it probably isn't a good idea to play a 50 minute game, unless your main goal is not to end the battle but simply to destroy a few tanks. 

 

4. Score

 

 

 

This is another important one. When looking at the current score of the game take into consideration the remaining time as well. That way you will know whether you can win the game or not in the amount of time remaining in the game. Also look at the score of the first player, since if it is over 700 you probably will not be able to catch up, unless it is a long game.

 

5. Game Mode

 

 

Thanks to a recent update, you now can select the specific game-mode without much hassle. Simply click the type of game-mode that you do not want to play and it will be removed from the list of battles. To view them after blocking them, simply click the game mode again.

 

6. Amount of Players

 

 

 

Joining a battle also depends on the amount of players. Of course, if the teams are full you can't join. However, there is another side to that. If the teams are practically empty, especially when it is a big map, it probably won't be a good idea to join. It will take a little while to load the bigger map, for one thing. But also, some players might prefer to play the more numerous amount of medium maps.

 

 

 

7. Supplies

 

 

If you are looking at not spending many crystals, or if you don't have much time, you definitely do not want to join a No-Supplies battle, unless you have a No-Supplies (NS) battle pass. They are really only a good battle when you have plenty of time and you know that the battle will last for at least an hour or so, this way you can earn back your 500 crystals spent on the battle. If you have a NS pass, it doesn't matter as much though, since you can join practically any battle you want without worrying about having to change battles or leave before you earned 500 crystals.

 

8. Winning or Losing

 

 

It is important to consider whether you should join the winning team or the losing one. If you carefully analyse the stats you will probably soon know the situation. If several high-ranked players joined the game recently, and have low score because of that, then it might be best to join their team even if they're losing. Depending on the amount of high-ranked players on the enemy team you should be able to find out if the current team is able to take them. However, some games, because they are excessively long, may attract a lot of strong players over the course of the game. That is why I do not recommend joining a team that is losing a 100 flag match - unless you are the highest rank allowed, you probably won't be able to turn the game around. One thing to be careful of though - don't join a winning team that obviously is winning. The losing team will soon leave, and you will have to choose a new match without gaining many crystals.

 

Conclusion

 

I hope that this little guide helps you a little, and maybe has taught you a few things about when to join a battle. If you have any questions, comments, feedback, and such - please feel free to post them. See you in the battle!

[alifarhan 121]

nice topic .. ;)

[buster321 17]

Nice as always.

[I.Devastation 2,053]

Good guide not that i'd expect anything less from your guides :P. Definetly gave me a good idea now of when to join a battle.

[unholycloak5 1,814]

Yep really good guide when joining battles.

[TheLonelyEpic 212]

Some good tips, however I always try to join games with Lieutenants because of the increased battle fund. Usually this isn't much of a problem and I'll finish in the to 3 on my team.

[r_Nikola.O0 0]

Good tips :)

[AngeIs.And.Demons 1,988]

Nice as always.

[themaster765 256]

This guide is some use full info that I can use when joining a battle, nice work Ranger7! 

[7919zola 252]

Now why did this informative topic get so few replies and views? 

Edited July 19, 2014 by 7919zola

[pizzaslad 471]

My goodness. This topic should be on kits so when people buy them they don't go crazy and joining a 5 minute battle and drug constantly only to be killed.

[D.A.R.K.N.E.S.S 432]

Good tips

[Mr.I3oSS 557]

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Edited July 20, 2014 by Mr.I3oSS