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From wikipedia: Interest in Kantai Collection has significantly risen over the months following its release, to the point where it has often been compared with the fandom of Touhou Project as an emerging viral fandom (http://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/816/816534/). There has been a large increase in online activity and fan-created material relating to the game, such as fan-made artworks, doujinshi and other derivative content. As of September 2013, there are over 30,000 artworks on Pixiv tagged with "KanColle" (http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/09/18/battleship-girl-game-phenomenon-kantai-collection-inspires-light-novel-and-manga)
It's pretty funny if you ask me, I can share this one thing though (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs1lZSI9jN0).
Who is playing? Who is enjoying the fandom? Will it ever be translated? (Probably not...)
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Will it ever be translated?
Almost unquestionably.
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Almost unquestionably.
Please don't be kidding because I want to play this so much. ;-; It's like Touhou and Strike Witches had a love child, I NEED IT.
This game was the final straw to get me off my butt and start teaching myself Japanese, but a translated version would be most welcome (especially because we wouldn't need a proxy server or whatever just to play it).
You can't even order Nendoroid Shimakaze (http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/4072/Nendoroid+Shimakaze.html) off of the GSC site because preorders are Japan-only (some kind of licensing issue came up). Apparently it sold out so fast, they had to reopen a 2nd wave of preorders. I've heard of Nendoroids selling out fast, but this is the first time I've heard of one reopening preorders almost immediately after the initial release/preorder opening.
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Looking to try this out actually. Except all the lotteries for spot happened while I was asleep up to now ;_;
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You can't even order Nendoroid Shimakaze (http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/4072/Nendoroid+Shimakaze.html) off of the GSC site because preorders are Japan-only (some kind of licensing issue came up). Apparently it sold out so fast, they had to reopen a 2nd wave of preorders. I've heard of Nendoroids selling out fast, but this is the first time I've heard of one reopening preorders almost immediately after the initial release/preorder opening.
I have a friend who pre-ordered the nendoroid off of Amiami. ;)
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I have a friend who pre-ordered the nendoroid off of Amiami. ;)
That's where I got mine~ I saw the link for the site in that "Buy stuff from Japan" thread and decided to use them, since Otacute shut down. GSC was really cool and opened up to international buyers, but this is the first snag I've run into since then.
The next one up for Nendoroid treatment is Akagi (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2834/10071497714_89931269c5_z.jpg).
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Please don't be kidding because I want to play this so much. ;-; It's like Touhou and Strike Witches had a love child, I NEED IT.
Not kidding, it's way too popular to not get a localization (and this sort of game often gets localized). I wouldn't worry too much.
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I wanted to try this out and was saddened that I couldn't even do that much due to blocks.
Looking forward to a localization.
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The next one up for Nendoroid treatment is Akagi (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2834/10071497714_89931269c5_z.jpg).
At least this one seems to be dressed more modestly. I'd be more interested in this sort of game if the character getting spammed all the time wasn't the obviously-pandering one.
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Not kidding, it's way too popular to not get a localization (and this sort of game often gets localized). I wouldn't worry too much.
Think they'll go through the trouble of dubbing? I'm not very anti-dub, but I'd prefer if they didn't (or we at least get an option to choose). It'd probably be a lot cheaper and faster if they just translate the text and maybe throw up some subtitles when they talk.
At least this one seems to be dressed more modestly. I'd be more interested in this sort of game if the character getting spammed all the time wasn't the obviously-pandering one.
I always assumed she was the mascot because of this and how different she looks compared to the others (most of them seem to follow a design pattern based on the craft/ship). Aside from half-damage mode, a lot of the characters seem to be wearing pretty modest outfits (or at least the ones I remember).
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I am currently playing, currently have an admiral level of 30 since I spend more of my time hoping I get Zuikaku or Kaga from my carrier builds rather than actually playing the game. I haven't after almost 50 tries.
I'm guessing I got in before the lotteries started and the game exploded into popularity.
I've heard rumors of a European localization? But as for other areas, there's not much news. You also don't really need that much knowledge of Japanese, I mean most of it is specialized language anyway.
I guess I can provide some information on the game.
Akagi is one of the earliest carriers you can get if you don't really craft, and all of them have the designs of a carrier deck with a bow. She also has some of the highest resource consumption and base repair times. But yea, probably Akagi and Shimakaze are the most recognizable ships by far.
Yudachi also has recently shot into the spotlight after an update gave her a remodeling which gave her a chest
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Kongou, Tenryuu, and to a lesser extent Atagi are also pretty high up there in popularity.
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I SUNK YUDACHI TODAY I AM A SHITTY ADMIRAL
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It's okay Vento.
I hope she wasn't a high level.
You can always get a another one.
e: New server on Wednesday. Also was one of Monday.
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Game is great, fandom is nice, converted half of the touhou fandom here into admirals
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that was one long wait for a thread
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For one, I didn't know if anyone had anything to discuss about it (or if anyone played).
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I SUNK YUDACHI TODAY I AM A SHITTY ADMIRAL
When their HP reaches zero, they're still okay, right?
YOU JUST TAKE THEM TO A POKEMON CENTER REPAIR SHOP, RIGHT?
(my feels can't handle it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI1f6aP9TuQ))
Kongou, Tenryuu, and to a lesser extent Atagi are also pretty high up there in popularity.
I seem to run into Takao and Atago on danbooru a lot, so I'll assume they're pretty up there. Aside from Shimakaze, they're the only ones I can recognize easily. Oh, and Kirishima, because of the glasses.
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why does everyone want to listen to the deathquotes omg
It's okay Vento.
I hope she wasn't a high level.
You can always get a another one.
e: New server on Wednesday.
I fed my one extra to hyper KTKM-sama uwaaaaaaaaaaaa
actually i'm just bitter about the entire day used yesterday to level her like 10+ times i dont reall lik
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I found out about the Kantai Collection over ehem..."safebooru".
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I found out about the Kantai Collection over ehem..."safebooru".
It's been all over danbooru for ages and I had no fucking idea what it was. The mystery was solved today.
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Hmmm......what's the gameplay like? From all indications, it feels like simple state action - take turn stuff.
Oh, and is it just me, or does Kongo give off major Haruhi vibes?
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I came here for Shimakaze.
Because I always wanted to know where the fuck she came from.
Now I know.
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Hey, it's interesting they are trying to put much detail in creating ship moes, although the information rest in the Japanese wiki untranslated. That being said, the is still the normal, not fictional wikipedia, that deals with the rich history of Japanese naval forces.
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Hey, it's interesting they are trying to put much detail in creating ship moes, although the information rest in the Japanese wiki untranslated. That being said, the is still the normal, not fictional wikipedia, that deals with the rich history of Japanese naval forces.
it also tends to give admirals the feels because almost every ship had a sunken fate ;_;
also the (english) wikia has tons of helpful stuff in there, actually, like a FAQ and guide for the beginning part of the game, it's crucial to my gaijin self who can't moonrune :ohdear:
Hmmm......what's the gameplay like? From all indications, it feels like simple state action - take turn stuff.
Oh, and is it just me, or does Kongo give off major Haruhi vibes?
little video to check out gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9gtvH-aE0E) guy muted his bgm for some reason though
i never watched haruhi so I don't know, but i asked friends who did and they said similiar only in appearance (?)
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little video to check out gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9gtvH-aE0E) guy muted his bgm for some reason though
s-such lewdness
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little video to check out gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9gtvH-aE0E) guy muted his bgm for some reason though
Oh neat, I never actually saw the gameplay. It could be fun to play-
s-such lewdness
(http://i.imgur.com/yY6tqE6.png)
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The 'gameplay' is pretty stock standard, and if you don't have any interests in the ship girls themselves it won't really be 'fun'.
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The 'gameplay' is pretty stock standard, and if you don't have any interests in the ship girls themselves it won't really be 'fun'.
The allure of fleetgirl moe is pretty strong... it's an automated game and I still want to play it. I'm amazed it's even getting a manga/light novel series and anime. There's also that game coming out for Vita in 2014, which might have more to the gameplay aspect. Too bad I don't have a Vita.
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never underestimate the power of moe
and of lewd
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never underestimate the power of moe
and of lewd
I will never unhear this. Ever. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBYxPsvbEIg)
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I will never unhear this. Ever. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBYxPsvbEIg)
I will never stop laughing. Ever.
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My endless grinding of 2-2 and 1-1 for KTKM-sama has left me with hardly any ammo, fuel or bauxite but thousands of steel which I don't know what to do with.
Oh gods of the RNG why do you have to be so cruel, just give me the ships I want.
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At the risk of asking a silly question, is this game for modern telephones only, or can one play it on a proper computer?
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It's a browser based game, so technically it's both, that is if your phone has internet browser capabilities with Flash.
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The 'gameplay' is pretty stock standard, and if you don't have any interests in the ship girls themselves it won't really be 'fun'.
I do like the ones that wear aircraft carrier parts like samurai armor. But I ended up looking up how to register, and it seems to be more trouble than it's worth... Needing a VPN to connect at a specific time, enter a lottery, win the lottery, and needing that VPN to connect every time you open the game is too much.
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I do like the ones that wear aircraft carrier parts like samurai armor. But I ended up looking up how to register, and it seems to be more trouble than it's worth... Needing a VPN to connect at a specific time, enter a lottery, win the lottery, and needing that VPN to connect every time you open the game is too much.
naw after you create and account and log in you just need to get the API link (http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130929054047/kancolle/images/2/2f/Tutorial-ObtainAPI.png) and then you can just play without a vpn
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On the second page already and not a single burning love was given? I am dissapoint.
My Kongou is level 40 currently but I still can't get past 2-4 ;/
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naw after you create and account and log in you just need to get the API link (http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130929054047/kancolle/images/2/2f/Tutorial-ObtainAPI.png) and then you can just play without a vpn
Aw, nice. I think the next lottery is... Tomorrow night, assuming I did the time zone conversion right. I'll give it a go~
Edit: Oops, I think what I was reading was actually a maintenance announcement...
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On the second page already and not a single burning love was given? I am dissapoint.
My Kongou is level 40 currently but I still can't get past 2-4 ;/
You're going to need more than just levels to get past 2-4, try some radars and giving some of the type-91 ammunition to some Nagato-class battleships. Some Ryuusei torpedo bombers also makes life significantly easier. I have yet to attempt 2-4 after my last attempt where I lost my Kaga ;_;
and instead spend more of my time trying to grind these destroyers up in preparation for 3-2.Aw, nice. I think the next lottery is... Tomorrow night, assuming I did the time zone conversion right. I'll give it a go~
Edit: Oops, I think what I was reading was actually a maintenance announcement...
Lotteries are on every other day I think, the one tomorrow night (Wed) isn't a lottery, I don't think, it's a first-come first-served of 8000 places or something. Also yes, the API link is a smarter choice also due to the fact that DMM.com have started blocking accounts coming from multiple IPs to stop server overloads of the website.
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Did what you said and damn son, now my Nagato is getting all the mvp's. :getdown:
Didn't know that the radars protected against air attack. Good to know because I have some to make use of.
Got past 2-4 by not taking any damage in any node and going all out against the boss, still that damned flagship battleship got away with 6 hp . At least the 3-1 is good for grinding and for finding gurls for modernization.
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I checked the Twitter again, and it seems there is a lottery in about 10 hours. I think it says they're opening a new server too, so maybe I should go there and start at the same time as everyone else.
次回の新規サーバ開放の情報です！
開放時間：【10/9(水) 12:00】開放開始
着任方式：【抽選】による多段階着任方式
着任規模：新規【約12,000名】規模以上 ※予定
開放サーバ：新設主力【パラオ泊地サーバ】他
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radars protect against air attacks?! Does this apply fleet-wide, or only to the ship its equipped to?
Stuck grinding 2-2 with my lv 25ish ships because waiting eternally for my shimakaze
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I should have come by earlier, but I did get into the game last night! Here are my boats: linky (http://i.imgur.com/75wbW1o.jpg)
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radars protect against air attacks?! Does this apply fleet-wide, or only to the ship its equipped to?
Stuck grinding 2-2 with my lv 25ish ships because waiting eternally for my shimakaze
Radar gives a bonus to anti-air fleet wide and accuracy which is actually a good boost
, this is why you throw it on your support ship. They are incredibly useful.
Also you seem to be having trouble with Shimakaze, on my first run of 2-2 I got 2 Shimakazes and then never again. Now I'm not getting anything dropped than unusable destroyers.
e: everyone with kitakami except me
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I should have come by earlier, but I did get into the game last night! Here are my boats: linky (http://i.imgur.com/75wbW1o.jpg)
All of my paru paru.
Part of me says screw it, just start playing it, and part of me says I won't enjoy it as much as if I could read everything (one look at the wiki was a bit intimidating). This is assuming it gets translated, which, if it does, could be quite a while before it sees the light of day. The anime might give it enough of a popularity boost for them to consider an English version, but the anime is due out sometime in 2014.
*will probably cave in a few days*
This is surprisingly catchy. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2BgttsIIxM)
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Wait, did they already confirm an animated series?
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Wait, did they already confirm an animated series?
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/09/26/battleship-girl-game-phenomenon-kantai-collection-launching-into-anime-and-ps-vita
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Why do the lotteries have to be at the most ungodly hour of the day here :(
I tried waking up for it today, only to wake up and notice that my alarm was going off for two hours <_<
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Noon in Japanese time is 10PM Central US time, and that's when the lottery I got in through took place. You can keep an eye on the Twitter and look for a more manageable time~
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I caved in and gave it a shot.
Totally a better background game than Cookie Clicker.
Might be a dumb question, but how do you change the weapons on a particular ship? I think I did it once and forgot how; I imagine it's in 編成 but clicking on things didn't seem to do much. :derp: Nevermind, found it in 改装.
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(http://i.imgur.com/Ni5v75h.jpg)
AAAAAW YIS
I am now in love with the recipe page on the english KanColle wiki <3 Only took like 4 tries, too :V
So now these are my fleets:
(http://i.imgur.com/YRYlMEA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/GCZBBGE.png)
Also have Ikazuchi, would totally keep her in the main fleet if my destroyers haven't racked up a good long track record of consistently being hit hard enough to not be able to torpedo, and I'd need firepower for World 2 :S
yes, I'm a sucker for lightning-related names. Stop laughing ;_;
Also bwahaha that Inazuma torpedo stat <3 And all in all, considering this is my second day of playing on a busy-ish schedule, I'd say this is already good progress :3
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What a coincidence, day 2 myself and I just joined the Shimakaze club right now. :V Those stats, goddamn. Still only one ship that's not a destroyer or light cruiser, though... I've been using the suggested recipe for heavy cruisers but they seem pretty rare despite that, or I've just been very unlucky.
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I don't have a nice destroyer or submarine yet, but I have a fine aircraft carrier and battleship combo. Light cruisers for support and I'm getting all 4 S practice matches for every A. Problem is that upkeep is very expensive if I take them out to a real fight... I need to level them a bit more.
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Of course you guys get Shimakaze so quickly. Then again, I shouldn't be talking as Nagato was my first battleship.
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Never been a Shimakaze fan. The only lolis that deserve my love are the Akatsuki Quartet. And Fumizuki and Shiranui and Ushio and Arare and Akebono. I have one Shimakaze though, which I use mostly for expeditions.
Meanwhile, wasted more or less 3k of each material trying to get I-168 only to get more Tatsutas to remind me that I lost her at level 19 on 2-4 :fail:
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There are bath toys.
They are making Kancolle bath toys. (http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/422.jpg)
This is amazing.
Here's the promo art (http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/491.jpg) for more Kancolle goodies coming down the pipeline.
(article here (http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2013/10/11/53rd-all-japan-model-hobby-show/))
((apparently the GSC Tetsujin Cafe is doing a Kancolle theme in the near future, too))
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So I net an I-58 today. I see some people scrambling to get subs, but her torpedo stats don't look all that special. Is there some special task submarines are good for (besides not getting shot in the face by anything above light cruiser), or am I better off leaving torpedo/night warfare duty to my destroyers?
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So I net an I-58 today. I see some people scrambling to get subs, but her torpedo stats don't look all that special. Is there some special task submarines are good for (besides not getting shot in the face by anything above light cruiser), or am I better off leaving torpedo/night warfare duty to my destroyers?
Based on the wiki, light cruisers, torpedo cruisers and destroyers are forced to attack them first and they have the fastest repair time (0.5x multiplier to time compared to 1x destroyer's multiplier) so I guess it would make them an ideal fast repairing tank.
Also the most resource-efficient class in the game.
Once they're lvl 10, they'll get that attack in the opening torpedo salvo (happens before shelling phase). Before lvl 10, they'll need a midget sub to take part in that phase, afterwards they can just be equipped with regular torpedoes and maybe a turbine as well.
Wiki also suggests once they're leveled up a bit, they're good for easy fuel from 2-3.
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They aren't meant to be tanks, really, one hit from anything will usually get them into red, so they're mainly to help train destroyers and do mini-trips since they're so efficient.
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Huh, I didn't know subs could be hit without depth charges during the shelling phase :Uc
I guess I-58 is gonna be a guest member of fleet 2 for now.
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I got overconfident and lost Kasumi :(
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I recently lost Arashio and Nagatsuki in the same way. Even if most Destroyers are "expendable," it hurts to lose your cute boat girls. ;-;
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Okay, how quickly do resources replenish? I'm at the point where I can't do much more because my fuel supply is like 0
and like hell I'm spending actual money on a browser game :v
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Oil/Steel/Ammo are 3 every 3 minutes, Bauxite is 1 every 3 minutes. Are you doing the fifth expedition for oil every hour and a half?
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I don't even know how to do expeditions. Nor do I even know how to set up a second fleet since it's not letting me <_<
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http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Quests
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Expedition
Complete the quest for the second fleet and expeditions, then unlock each expedition. The wiki links have the info on what you get for each expedition as well as the required ships/levels.
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First time I ever posted in this part of the forum for a game about girls as ships.
1. It is a game where you can ship ships
2. It is basically Touhou, with random.
3. It is STG + whatever Bushiroad card game you can call up
4. The art is yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
5. Don't be hating but I have confirmed my order of Shimakaze nendo, I am good to sell to anyone at a price hike yes
6. I totally that Akagi planned nendo and planned figma
7. I have my eyes on that Inazuma garage kit.
8. I haven't actually played the game because lol IP addresses
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8. I haven't actually played the game because lol IP addresses
dude register with a VPN and just use the API link from there on, it's really easy to do http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorial:_Proxy_Connection
The hardest part is just being there when the lottery is going, and I doubt that'll be as much of a problem for you as it was for me :P
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Anyone know what I 'should' be doing with destroyers? I have a fleet full of those (plus Kamikita Kai) and a fleet of aircraft carriers and heavies, and the latter has been destroying everything up to 2-1 or so while the former can barely stand its ground in 1-3; am I doing something wrong here or is there genuinely not much use for them (outside of vs subs which I've yet to encounter).
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Do expeditions, train Shimakaze, Yukikaze, Hibiki, Yuudachi and 2 other destroyers up for 3-2.
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Looks like another entry lottery is going up tomorrow - guess I'll try it out. For once, I'm not getting screwed over by timezones :D.
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On the plus side: I got a battleship and two more aircraft carriers this morning!
On the minus side: Oh god, battleships and full aircraft carriers are so expensive to repair. Something like 260 steel to repair Akagi from near-death. ;_; I may need to stop building stuff and start stocking it up to spend on the ships I've already got. This fleet of 1 battleship, 2 full aircraft carriers, 2 light aircraft carriers and 1 heavy cruiser is going to eat up steel like nobody's business.
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Sapz you lucky bastard ;_; Ever since I randomly crafted Hiryuu I've been getting nothing but cruisers and light ACs :< On the other hand I've been quite a whole lot luckier with equipment crafting though, even managed to get a Quad Torpedo and a triple 15.5cm gun from it \o/ Though holy crap you manage to run 4 ACs and NOT constantly run out of bauxite?
I've been modernizing my ships for extra anti-air and stuffing Tone full of air superiority fighters. Seems to work decently, usually shoot down like one whole enemy AC's worth of bombers per fight if the animations tell the truth. Though that doesn't stop the random stray crit on Akagi or Mogami costing me a bucket D:
On that note why does Hiryuu seem to be constantly ignored by the enemy? It's kind of rare to see her get targeted more than once per sortie :V
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So I felt like raiding 3-2 with a fleet of carriers:
(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/9923/6b22.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/6b22.jpg/)
All those planes, man. and dem resupply afterwards.
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Though holy crap you manage to run 4 ACs and NOT constantly run out of bauxite?
It's going to happen. I haven't really resupplied yet but I can see all the numbers going down slowly. I'm trying to ignore it and rush to 3-2. :D
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Finally got a battleship *cries tears of joy*
It's Fusou, though. KanColle what are you trying to tell me ;_;
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I just got a Kaga.
Holy shit she's cool.
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Finally got a battleship *cries tears of joy*
It's Fusou, though. KanColle what are you trying to tell me ;_;
Don't hate on Fusou-nee.
I just got a Kaga.
Holy shit she's cool.
Kaga-chan da yo~
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I've got Fuso, Yamashiro and Kaga already. My repair time and expenses are gonna go through the roof...
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Can I have some turbines to stick on Akagi plz
PLEASE
;-;
On other news got my first remodel done today o/
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https://soundcloud.com/iosysos/iosys-demo
As far as I understand it's like some sort of pokerap but with kancolle.
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I caved.
AND I WON THE LOTTERY!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
(Tutorial Step 1: The Factory)
..... uhhhhh... Wiki, help me.
#1: Create a ship in the Factory (see The Main Screen, below, for help finding this and other locations in the game): Simply use the default amount of resources to create a ship. Don't waste resources as at the tutorial level you cannot create anything powerful.
That doesn't tell me which thing to click. One of them could say "Sink all my ships" for all I know!
I scared. ;-;
https://soundcloud.com/iosysos/iosys-demo
As far as I understand it's like some sort of pokerap but with kancolle.
Pfffffffffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
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Go read the tutorial on the wiki.
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Go read the tutorial on the wiki.
Oh wait, now I get it... I thought the building spots were different items you made, but you're just limited to building two things at once. The wiki just meant not to try for one of the higher-cost recipes right off the get-go.
I promise not to be dumb again.
But I can't make any promises.
Guess I'll wait and see who's joining my Inazuma.
*excite*
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I just got in too. Took a little bit to figure out, but it seems fairly easy to understand - the only problem is that I now have 8-9 wiki pages open every time I play.
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I just got in too. Took a little bit to figure out, but it seems fairly easy to understand - the only problem is that I now have 8-9 wiki pages open every time I play.
*knows that feel*
But yeah, once you get into it, it's easy enough. It's nice to see how developed the Wiki's becoming; they're starting to add quotes and notes for the girls.
I'm really enjoying how leisurely this game can be played... I thought for sure I was going to have hell bouncing between this and other things. I tend to have a problem with leaving games on pause for long periods of time if I see something shiny become preoccupied with something else... but this game actually rewards you for taking breaks.
(Current fleet: Inazuma, Mochizuki, Shirayuki, and Naka)
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https://soundcloud.com/iosysos/iosys-demo
As far as I understand it's like some sort of pokerap but with kancolle.
Um, it's kinda... catchy?
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I swear I read it somewhere on the Wiki (or maybe it was this thread) but how do you take ships out of a fleet if you want to have less than 6? And do Practice battles use up resources? The wiki only mentions not needing to repair your ships after, but I can't find anything else about Practice except for the blurb under Sortie in the "How to Play" section.
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I... don't know how I won today's lottery. I went in 5 min earlier (by accident), and let it download for 10 min. And then I was in!? No girl w/ cat, no refreshing, nada. Was i just lucky?
In any case; Hell Yeah Kancolle!!
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i can solo 2-4 with just 天龍改二 aka Tenryuu second upgrade
she always attacks after the enemy's turn tho
cookies to anyone who knows what i'm talking about
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I swear I read it somewhere on the Wiki (or maybe it was this thread) but how do you take ships out of a fleet if you want to have less than 6? And do Practice battles use up resources? The wiki only mentions not needing to repair your ships after, but I can't find anything else about Practice except for the blurb under Sortie in the "How to Play" section.
Click on the switching ship button, and then on the top there should be a blank bar, click on that blank bar (read: nothing). Practice battles take up fuel, ammo and ships destroyed during it with have to be replaced as well.
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Click on the switching ship button, and then on the top there should be a blank bar, click on that blank bar (read: nothing). Practice battles take up fuel, ammo and ships destroyed during it with have to be replaced as well.
So... if you get hurt, you don't need to repair, but you can still lose your ships...?
That seems a bit backwards.
(oh hey, there it is)
For now I'm just gonna level up a bit, do the quests I can, and try to take on the first boss. I got Naka with the 30/30/30/30 recipe and she's been a big help, so I went and tried for the 250/30/200/30 recipe for cruisers. Got Myoukou and Kako, so I'm feeling pretty confident... mostly because of their stats, not because I know what I'm doing. :derp:
I'll study the wiki a lot more afterwards so I can understand the different ship types and equips and stuff. I'll probably make some handwritten notes so I can whip them out instead of having to refer to the Wiki just because I forgot how to read "Heavy Cruiser" in Japanese.
*keeps forgetting his daughters' names*
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Click on the switching ship button, and then on the top there should be a blank bar, click on that blank bar (read: nothing). Practice battles take up fuel, ammo and ships destroyed during it with have to be replaced as well.
I don't see how, seeing that practice battles leave ships with 1 HP left, so they are never destroyed. <_<
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Whoop, didn't know that the seaplane garls become light carriers on level 15 remodel. Actually I thought their only remodel levels were at 10 and later at 50, but hell they can go through four remodels! Not that I am complaining, instead, they are more useful to me now, altough now I have only Ooi to make use of those mini torpedoes.
[nsfw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si_KcYRsHIc[/nsfw]
NSFW mostly because of Shimakaze's outfit (or lack of outfit), but damn son, dat Kongou.
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My API link inexplicably expired, and logging in via VPN returns an error. Is anyone else getting this, and can you translate the error message?
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Weekly server maintenance is happening.until 17:00 JST.
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Weekly server maintenance is happening.until 17:00 JST.
Checked the twitter and it looks like it's been going on since 11:00 JST. Are maintenance times regular or should I get into the habit of checking their twitter frequently?
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I don't see how, seeing that practice battles leave ships with 1 HP left, so they are never destroyed. <_<
My bad, I meant airplanes.
I don't know how I got to ships from there.
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Meanwhile, in Japan... (http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2013/10/16/a-visit-to-the-kanmidokoro-mamiya-kan-colle-cafe-starting-tomorrow-%e2%99%aa/)
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Yes......my destroyer fleet is almost complete, after grabbing Yuudachi and Hibiki from drops, then just lucked out on Shimakaze during crafting. Now, if only the crafting would get me Yukikaze......
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I would very much love to eat the ships and Nakas
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wow 2-4 is like really fucking hard
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So at about what level/how many stars on my ships should I get them to before attempting 2-4? Just tried with a un-remodeled fleet of avg 3 stars and second fight in Hibiki-chan took a bomber to the knee and I had to turn back, orz
Also how good is 146 AA plus air superiority fighters for a lv22 commander's fleet? Mine is just murdering planes left and right except for the occasional air-heavy player :V
and screw all of you 4 BB/2 CV jerks in PvP D:
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My opinion on 2-4 is it requires first of all girls with high health and armour so that most damage you WILL take before the boss node will be minor unless RNG hates you. Basically BBs and CVs. The major factor I think is also to make sure the RNG gods are favouring you and the compass doesn't send you on a horrible route.
The fleet I used to defeat 2-4 (which I actually only succeeded today, south route taken) is:
- 1: Kitakami lvl 13 for that extra help in the opening torpedo salvo
- 2: Nagato lvl 36
- 3: Kongou lvl 29
- 4: Hiei lvl 25
- 5: Akagi lvl 18
- 6: Souryuu lvl 16
All are remodeled if possible.
I think in theory, the levels of your girls don't have to be extremely high and you just need the compass to smile upon you and I don't believe there is a shortcut related to fleet composition for 2-4.
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(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/7771/7771_original.png)
CHUBBY WAIFU GET.
Now I just need Eyepatch Waifu (Tenryuu), Glasses Waifu (Kirishima), and Russian Waifu (Hibiki/Verniy).
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That coat is holding the hopes and dreams of admirals all over.
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I still need a Tenryuu to go with my Tatsuta, so I can complete that quest >:<
And yeah Atago is adorable. I wish I had space on my fleet for her.
EDIT: This is my current fleet for 2-4. I made it to the end, but decided to stop before starting 2-4-4, because my boatgirls couldn't take much more abuse.
(http://puu.sh/4SSSr.jpg)
1. I-168 lv. 14 - Flagship (Yay unsinkable sub)
2. Kaga lv. 15
3. Akagi lv. 13
4. Hiei lv. 11
5. Hyuuga lv. 8
6. Chitose lv. 5
Well, slight correction-- that Chitose was a Tone, but she just wasn't pulling her weight. I read that Chitose and Chiyoda can upgrade really early, so I put her in. Yay, another future carrier. (Or should I keep her a seaplane? Not sure...)
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I feel behind
2-4 FIRST THING TOMORROW
This might be a good time to regret putting most my anti-air on my cute destroyer-chans
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There's not really that much incentive to go past 2-4. Experience gains don't actually go massively up, while difficulty does.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.jp/2013/09/27/kankore-business_n_4001827.html
「艦これ、ほとんど儲からない」角川歴彦会長が明かす」
"Kancolle won't really make much profit" explains Kadokawa Tsuguhiko (Board Chairman of Kadokawa Grp. Holdings)
On September 27th, the Kadokawa ASCII Research Laboratories Symposium was held. At the meeting, CEO of Kadokawa Grp. Holdings, Kadokawa Tsuguhiko, talked about the increasingly popular browser game - "Kantai Collection," or "Kancolle" for short.
"During the month of June, stock prices suddenly shot up to 1000 JPY. Satou-kun (Satou Tatsuo, Board Rep. of Kadokawa Grp. Holdings) tried his best to improve stock performance according to observations on the Internet, resulting in day traders becoming addicted to Kancolle. For us, which created what appeared to be an interesting game, talking of expansion was inevitable... Yet, if you look closely, you'll notice that basically all companies which get their funding from partnerships, end up not really profiting much in the long run, and becoming disappointed" [TL note: Kancolle is a collab between DMM and Kadokawa Games]
As the venue began to heat up on the turn of this news, statements regarding the future of Kancolle were discussed.
"When Kancolle was created, there were dozens of groups which had an interest in it - using it for magazines, using it in comics, using it for light novels, and about 21 others had their own ideas. As long as this single IP (intellectual property) is continually used, I think that I want to aim for some form of success about three years from now. Knowing that I had a hand in Kancolle, I have already sealed my fate in its future. I may even dare to have Kancolle bought out."
[TL Note: The last paragraph is a description of Kantai Collection, which readers of this thread should already be familiar with, so I have omitted the translation]
Thoughts?
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http://www.huffingtonpost.jp/2013/09/27/kankore-business_n_4001827.html
「艦これ、ほとんど儲からない」角川歴彦会長が明かす」
"Kancolle won't really make much profit" explains Kadokawa Tsuguhiko (Board Chairman of Kadokawa Grp. Holdings)
Thoughts?
I think it really depends on long-run staying power. Simple collect&click games like this tend to be rather faddish - they wax and wane. It really depends on how much they can monetise/spread the IP. I don't think the game itself will earn too much.
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Speaking of 2-4, I feel like I may beat it today; I was just training up my main fleet for a while in preparation without really attempting to go past 2-4-2 to save on repairs, but I tried attempting it seriously yesterday and since then I've cleared the end node below the boss node twice without taking too much damage. Here's my current fleet for it: http://puu.sh/4SZAI.jpg
EDIT: Failed the boss node as the SIXTH battle in a row. ;_; http://puu.sh/4T3S8.jpg
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Speaking of 2-4, I feel like I may beat it today; I was just training up my main fleet for a while in preparation without really attempting to go past 2-4-2 to save on repairs, but I tried attempting it seriously yesterday and since then I've cleared the end node below the boss node twice without taking too much damage. Here's my current fleet for it: http://puu.sh/4SZAI.jpg
i
http://puu.sh/4T9Tt.jpg
i've been grinding in first two nodes of 2-4 (because i was farming for shimakaze but i've got her) but i don't think i'm ready for 2-4 boss yeeeeet
i'll probably start making serious attempts to clear it after I get my chiyoda to lv 35 and second remodel my ktkm
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I want that I-168. I've already wasted more than 5000 for each material trying to get her unsuccessfully only to get Naka-chan.
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I lucked out when I got her. I was trying to get Shimakaze, myself (still haven't managed to get one).
I-168 is a commitment though, I will say that much. While she's great for taking hits (I have her maxed out on everything so she can actually take one, when they actually connect) and takes no time or resources to repair, you may as well be sacrificing a fleet slot, too, since she certainly won't help much with taking other ships down (though now that I have maxed her torpedoes out and given her my Isuzu Kai's torpedoes, she can actually hit sometimes). She doesn't seem to upgrade until lv50 though >_o
Oh, and while she's fantastic, regardless, her voice gets really irritating after a while. Definitely suggest not making her your flagship for your main fleet (but a flagship regardless)
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I know that feel because while I don't have I-168 I have the other one and every time I hear "UMI NO NAKA KONICHI WA" I feel like throwing my sound speakers out of the window. Currently I am using my submarine mostly as a combo with Kitakami and Ooi plus a aircraft carrier to deal massive damage at the start of the round at 3-2. I am looking for I-168 just for that expedition #27 that requires both of them.
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I know that feel because while I don't have I-168 I have the other one and every time I hear "UMI NO NAKA KONICHI WA" I feel like throwing my sound speakers out of the window. Currently I am using my submarine mostly as a combo with Kitakami and Ooi plus a aircraft carrier to deal massive damage at the start of the round at 3-2. I am looking for I-168 just for that expedition #27 that requires both of them.
I'm trying to get a Kitakami for a future fleet and
(http://puu.sh/4Tzs5.jpg)
what can I say the sub girls love me
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I have the I-168, she's pretty great. Kitakami is a fairly common drop/craft as well, but getting the minisubs that make her so useful is a bit harder.
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Kitakami is a fairly common drop/craft as well
3 weeks, still no drop. Minisubs are easy to get from Lvl 12 remodel of Chitose and her sister.
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The hard part is leveling Chitose and Chiyoda up because they fucking suck at low levels :V
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http://puu.sh/4TYmT.jpg
result of trying to clear 2-4 (didn't make it to boss node anyways, I landed on the red node below it)
wo-chans are scary aaah
so after I remodelled my ktkm at lv 50 I made a new facebook cover (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/66775711/relevant/kakusei/shimakaze%20kit/ktkmcover.png) to commemorate this joyful event
The hard part is leveling Chitose and Chiyoda up because they fucking suck at low levels :V
just put them in the party/flagship and then carry them with bbs :V (i put a lv 10 chitose in my party and with one run of 2-4 with two nodes she was 12 and ripe for midget sub harvesting)
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Today I finished farming my first Isuzu. It's too late to go back now.
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so after I remodelled my ktkm at lv 50 I made a new facebook cover (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/66775711/relevant/kakusei/shimakaze%20kit/ktkmcover.png) to commemorate this joyful event
The sunglasses are a cute touch~
I think I'm going to stop trying for the rare BBs and craft with the sub/rare DD recipe instead to let my resources recover a bit. Supposedly the new event coming out soon will have a new sub dropped in the early stages so I want to be ready for that.
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Grinding away, and collecting plenty - up to 2-2 so far - Kitakami, Ooi, Kaga, Yamashiro, Atago, and Choukai are the highlights, along with the full set of Myoukou CAs, and managed to get Mogami as my first remodel. It feels like Kitakami gets cut-in attacks every night :)
And the RNG for crafting seems to be trying to make me farm Isuzus - got 3 of them so far. But no luck getting any subs, or Naka (just need here to unlock that blasted 3rd fleet slot).
Quick question, does anyone have any idea what the luck stat does for gameplay? Because Yukikaze has a stupidly high one.......
Edit: And Naka finally drops in 2-1! Yes!! Doubled expeditions FTW!
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(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/8166/8166_original.png)
I got Eyepatch Waifu...
I GOT EYEPATCH WAIFU! :getdown:
I also got her sister a few hours ago. Tatsuta's laugh scares the crap out of me... I kinda like her.
Other notable acquires are Shimakaze, Hibiki x 3 (Russian Waifu), Ise (my first battleship), and Hiryuu (my first carrier). I'm going slow but I'm starting to pick up on this game. I cleared 1-1 a few days ago but almost lost Mutsuki in the process. I felt horrible for that, and seeing her damaged form kicked me right in the heartsticles. Even if she isn't the most durable of destroyers, she is one of the most 'dorable, and I can't drop her.
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So, I am currently building a ship that takes 6 hours to be completed and according to the wiki it's either Zuikaku or Shoukaku, Shame that I wasted all of my instant constructions trying to get I-168.
Whelp, after some suffering at 2-1 to get an instant construction:
(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3856/o1dh.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/32/o1dh.png/)
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K just started and not far up to clearing got combos by enemy and lost use. Ahahaha. Social gaming pains
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Kancolle is meh to me, but if they do a Cold War era version with Soviet naval vessels, I am in.
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Is there seriously a point to raising a Chitose or Chiyoda because seriously Chitose's really goddamn awful even after two upgrades and I'm half-tempted to intentionally sink her. <_<
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After they get upgraded into light aircraft carriers, they have really high max AA, HP, Armor, and carry a fairly high number of planes. Of course, it's all moot if you're willing to ignore light carriers and use regular ones, since their main benefit is being cheaper/faster to repair.
Edit: Of course, I'm talking about raising them beyond the 12 levels needed for the minisubs...
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The RNG seems to be giving me plenty of love today - picked up Ise and Hyuuga through crafting, and I-58 too! And then Fusou drops from the 2-1 boss, giving me the full set of aviation battleships.
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OK, so I've been trying to secure a spot in the lottery, but I've only been getting network errors. Can anyone give me some advice?
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http://puu.sh/4VBaG.jpg GLORIOUS VICTORY. Goddamn finally.
My fleet by the clear of 2-4: http://puu.sh/4VBcl.jpg They got levelled up quite a bit over all that. Now to get some destroyers powered up a bit. :V
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Is there seriously a point to raising a Chitose or Chiyoda because seriously Chitose's really goddamn awful even after two upgrades and I'm half-tempted to intentionally sink her. <_<
yes, because of this (http://www51.atpages.jp/kancollev/kcviewer.php?pn=297) and this (http://www51.atpages.jp/kancollev/kcviewer.php?pn=296) :colbert: (warning: slightly nsfw for clothing damage)
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yes, because of this (http://www51.atpages.jp/kancollev/kcviewer.php?pn=297) and this (http://www51.atpages.jp/kancollev/kcviewer.php?pn=296) :colbert: (warning: slightly nsfw for clothing damage)
thighs :*
I got a Yukikaze while crafting for an 1-58, yay! That leaves 2 more rares to get with the recipe... I'll probably get my sub if I try to craft for Shimakaze instead.
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So I FINALLY get on the right route and make it to the boss on 1-3. I've got half of my fleet sparkly and I'm feeling good about this. Battle ensues and only the enemy flagship is left. From my limited understanding, it doesn't look like the flagship is capable of using torpedoes, so I figure I shouldn't worry about night battle. I click the option and...
Network Error.
The internet disconnected for a split second and then it was fine.
I reconnect and the damage sustained was all from the day battle, but 1-4 is still locked and it looks like I didn't get a new fleetgirl from battle. Even if I hit retreat accidentally, I'm pretty sure the the damage dealt was in my favor (only one of my girls was badly damaged, everyon else was at full health or close to it). It sounds like battles are still calculated through DCs, but what about rewards?
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I noticed that the game seems to throw up a screen every time your flagship takes critical damage. Any idea what it means?
Example (NSFW due to clothing damage):
[nsfw]http://imgur.com/hYh67i3[/nsfw]
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Basically it says it's too difficult to proceed in this situation and so you're forced to return to base.
Interesting how both area 3 and area 4 got unlocked simultaneously after 2-4. Haven't checked 4 out yet but 3-2 seems like a great place to train up.
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I noticed that the game seems to throw up a screen every time your flagship takes critical damage. Any idea what it means?
Example (NSFW due to clothing damage):
[nsfw]http://imgur.com/hYh67i3[/nsfw]
Your flagship can't be sunk. So you can let her take as much of a beating as you want-- but she'll say you can't go on after a battle if she's too damaged.
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Shoukaku is my true goddess of luck. Since getting her yesterday she hasn't gotten out of the flagship spot, hasn't taken any damage and hasn't gotten tired. And she is currently at level 20 BV
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PvP is so random. Exp wildly varies between 0 (yes) and several times above a sortie battle, and I can't even tell if level has anything to do with it (my 0 exp practice battle was against a lv40-something MVP where I got a B while being like lv25). Enemy ships randomly survive with 1 HP (as in they can still shoot my ships, and my ships still try to shoot them even though everything misses them at that point), and just now I just "lost" a match and got C rank even though I defeated (dropped to 1 HP) 4 enemy ships and sent another down to red while only having one of mine dropping to red (above 1 HP), my flagship unharmed and having the damage dealt bar several times higher than the enemy fleet's. What the hell?
Also, anyone knows what determines damage during night warfare? I've had a lv30-something BB do that thing where 3 cannons appear on screen, then hit Inazuma...for 3 damage. Even though she was nowhere near red. The same applies to my attacks as well.
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The exp you get depends on the level of the enemy flagship. If you fight someone with a high admiral level and 5 boats at a high level, but with a level 5 DD as flagship for their flagship exp bonus, you're not getting much exp even with an S.
It's also worth keeping in mind that you can automatically win with a B if you sink the enemy flagship, even if you don't touch the rest of the fleet and take a crapload of damage doing so. If the enemy is high level but has a DD as flagship, aim for the B. Conversely, unless you have really good ASW on your team, you might as well forget about winning this way against a high-level submarine flagship. (If your kanmusu can take down enough of the other enemies while avoiding damage, you can still win. You just won't get it the easy way or an S.)
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Yeah, I know the criteria for getting each of the ranks (except the loser ranks, nobody cares about those). That time I've sunk 4 ships including the flagship, but I still got C ;_;
And orz thanks for the exp tip :3c
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Shigure really got her second remodel (https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/p240x240/1000609_650963544934255_473730677_n.png)
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So I suppose the others Shiratsuyu class' ships will be getting dat hair not to far in the future.
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Got myself some delicious Engrish just now (http://puu.sh/4XEKy.jpg). The lines are absolutely hilarious. :V
And wow, 3-2-1 really is good training. Easy enemies and I believe 384 base exp per ship for an S grade. You can even take destroyers there (which is I suppose the point)!
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Cleared 2-4!! yESSS (https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1385450_10200847956940632_1250529354_n.jpg)
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Even indonesia's getting in on this. (http://puu.sh/4Z0Vu.jpg)
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Been attempting 2-4 the last week or so. I swear someone put up ship magnets in the west. I literally have no nodes visited on any path that would possibly result in me not ending up west D:
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From 14000 to less than 1000 bauxite because I tried too hard to get Zuikaku only to get dem destroyers. I'm in dispair, my fleet girls have left me in dispair!
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Same here. Looks like the beginner's luck has left me - used the 300/300/600/600 recipe and it dumps a destroyer on me.....OTL
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Got my Chiyoda Light Aircraft Carrier today, YESSS FINALLY
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Sometimes, doing PvP -
Ah, the top level fleet has a destroyer as flagship. Cool, easy XP. Wonder why the other pictures aren't loading - oh well, let's go! Can't be that bad.
*Enters game* Huh? Outscouted.......HOLY **** THAT'S A LOTTA PLANES!
Turns out only the flagship was a destroyer, and everything else was a carrier.
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Story of my life in training battles:
Miss every shot, enemy lands every shot. I rage. Repeat 5 times. The end.
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Day 44
Still no *Kaku builds, and the waters seem to be clear of any KTKMs too.
Kongou decided to drop though. Several months after I received the pleasure of crafting her.
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> Day 44
> Several months
whuh
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I assume by day 44, he means day 44 of trying to get the girls he wants.
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I listened to the whole thing. Send help. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODQtHbO8Lnw)
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holy shit that is catchy
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holy shit that is catchy
I was listening to this and saw your sig. Highly recommended.
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I was listening to this and saw your sig. Highly recommended.
Hahaha, that sig has perfect timing!
Just got Zuihou from crafting recently, but my full carriers are still limited to Akagi and Kaga. Just need to level Chiyoda up, and I'll have all of the light carriers. Oh, and added Hiei to my battleship family as the first Kongou class :D Building up a nice little fleet.....
Edit: And Kirishima drops from an S-rank on 2-2 boss! Woot!
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that video is even more catchy on nicovideo because they managed to make it loop-
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i...im still listening to it...
send help pls ;-;
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i...im still listening to it...
send help pls ;-;
Please accept this medley of orchestral arranges (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4AfQekkNN4) as a token of my apology.
(I'd actually really like to know what group or circle this is)
Edit:
That feel when you craft two of the same ship in a row with the same recipe... this makes 3 Fusou and no Yamashiro.
On the bright side, I got KTKM as a drop and leveled Shimakaze and Maya up to Remodel, so I'm starting to clean out my stash of unused ships by Modernizing both of them. I've already maxed Ise out for everything but AA, so I was starting to run out of room for more ships.
*doesn't like scrapping because it feels too mean*
Double Edit:
Tried another BB and AV... This makes 2nd Houshou in a row (already got) and Ise (already got).
I should probably stop crafting... I was around 4k Steel and now I'm down to 700.
... or maybe I should try for one more BB recipe.
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Oh my fucking god! Kongou is getting second remodel. I am so damn happy right now.
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Event coming tomorrow! So......anyone here going for Musashi?
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Anyone got a source for what's coming in the update? A second Kongou upgrade almost sounds too good to be true.
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Anyone got a source for what's coming in the update? A second Kongou upgrade almost sounds too good to be true.
- 1. There will be an event with special maps and shipdaughter rewards for completion.
- 2. Five new ships (2 I-type submarines, 2 cruisers, and Musashi) will be added to the game.
- 3. Kongou will receive a high-tier second remodeling.
- 4. Some event maps will have a day time battle after the night battle or night battle only. So be ware of enemy torpedo ships and plan your fleet accordingly.
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Recent_Updates
Pretty sure that part of the wiki is accurate.
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Looks like they're doing update now. How long do these events usually last?
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Looks like they're doing update now. How long do these events usually last?
I believe this event will be 20 days which I believe is longer than previous events though I might be wrong.
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E1 cleared, E2 is a bitch
still puzzling how my third attempt at E2, i wasn't forced into day battle, i even had my boss exped ready uurrgh(if you retreat from a battle you have to refill and resend your support exped out, resource drain)
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Jealous - still haven't been able to log in yet. Server's utterly packed, it seems.
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Maybe clearing your cache will let you in. Worked for me.
For E2 I am using a sub (with emergency repair equiped) to avoid damage to the others and my team is composed of destroyers and heavies due higher night efficiency and Kongou as the flagship for tanking and to deal with the remaining units on the day battle. Defeated the boss 2 times, lost 3 out of 4 emergency repairs :V
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.......... :V ouch, using up emergency repairs on what they say is the newbie-friendly map
people say to not bring bb/cvls for E2, but your kongou seems to be okay(?)
also for those who still can't log in i can't stress enough to use an api link instead of a vpn, everyone i know who's still experiencing the maint (well, 3 people i know personally only but w/e) use the vpn and the rest of us using the api dont encounter problems (clearing cache should work for most but i have one or two friends mentioned above whose cache clearing didnt work)
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Kongou just doesn't take damage because of Gouya. Throughout the nodes the only ones that can attack her are the 2 CLs at the node before the boss' but they tend to miss their shots. At the boss fight she can deal with any of the enemies even if she gets major damage, so I think it's a good strategy to have a BB on the fleet. More than that is a no go.
And those damn disconnects in the middle of the fights are costing me some good 600 ammo for nothing.
Commited a stupid mistake and Gouya was sunk. Now I am sad. And screwed.
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Ouch....that's bad.
Anyways, been having very poor luck with the sorties - keep taking crits before the boss and forcing me to turn back.
Seems it all went to my crafting instead - picked up Souryuu and Haruna. Now just need to find dat Kongou......
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because you can cheer now for Kongou Kai 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO_3cXTnBTY)
ZEN HOUMON FIRE!!!
has anyone gotten i19 yet? Lewd sub is lewd.
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has anyone gotten i19 yet? Lewd sub is lewd.
Got her earlier today. Seems to be similar to Imuya with a little more HP and luck, statistically. and yes, lewd
On another note, has anybody passed E-2 yet? Curious to see how steep the difficulty increase is.
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On another note, has anybody passed E-2 yet? Curious to see how steep the difficulty increase is.
Apparently it's not hard just annoying.
08:51:38 Senovit: because any random hit can send you home
08:51:44 Xaris: yea >.<
08:51:48 Senovit: but both times i made it to the boss i won
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Apparently it's not hard just annoying.
08:51:38 Senovit: because any random hit can send you home
08:51:44 Xaris: yea >.<
08:51:48 Senovit: but both times i made it to the boss i won
Consistent with E2, then. Might try out E3 in that case, though I'd probably stop there.
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I'm gonna work on grinding and building for a few days before I try taking on the event. I really want that 4th Fleet but I need Hiei and Kirishima to unlock it, and my Steel is running low. I remember back in the day I used to think, "What the hell am I supposed to do with all this freaking Steel?" and pump extra into equipment crafting because I kept hitting the resource cap for it and nothing else.
Good times...
If I can beat the first 2 maps before the event ends, I'll be happy. I don't think I can get my fleet strong enough for the 3rd or 4th, and there's a 5th map I think?
For E2 I am using a sub (with emergency repair equiped) to avoid damage to the others and my team is composed of destroyers and heavies due higher night efficiency and Kongou as the flagship for tanking and to deal with the remaining units on the day battle. Defeated the boss 2 times, lost 3 out of 4 emergency repairs :V
Don't you only get 4 Emergency Repairs throughout all the quests, or is there a way to farm them without having to buy them from the cash shop?
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I really want that 4th Fleet but I need Hiei and Kirishima to unlock it, and my Steel is running low.
I had a stage where I was running low of steel.
Now I constantly have 10k+ fuel, ammo and steel and less than 100 bauxite.
I have also managed to go from 100 buckets down to just barely 20.
And I really have nothing to show for it.
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I had a stage where I was running low of steel.
Now I constantly have 10k+ fuel, ammo and steel and less than 100 bauxite.
I have also managed to go from 100 buckets down to just barely 20.
And I really have nothing to show for it.
My priority used to be Fuel>Ammo>Bauxite>Steel. Now it's Steel>Fuel>Ammo>Bauxite. Ironically, I used to be desperate for Development Materials during my first week of Admiraling and had low resource caps. I thought I'd need them even more when my resource caps were several times higher, but now I have around 55+ every day.
I guess one of the perks of leveling a variety of ships instead of just Battleships and Carriers is that I can usually wait out repair times. I thought I had around 40 Buckets, but apparently I have 91.
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Fuuuu......it appears E4 gives you I-8, and Musashi is probably behind E5.
Edit: Finally, E-1 beaten. Had to use all fast ships for the evasion bonus before I could get to the boss without taking a crit.
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meanwhile my friends and I are struggling to clear E2 (some of us did it already, curses)
E5's name is scary okay (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironbottom_Sound)
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E4 name is also ironbottom sound :V
fuck i only have around 20 buckets left and im still at e2
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Defeated the Oni 3 times while lowering her health bar. Now that the health bar is at 0 my fleet doesn't even touch her at night battle. I hate this game.
Finally cleared E-2. Will probably try E-3 and lose the rest of my resources and will keep away from the event for the week to do some expeditions.
Regarding Iku, she's the best sub there is. Two reasons: she is not annoying and medium damage image.
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AWW YESSSSS!
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On my daily crafting quest, since I was massively overloaded on ammo, decided to do the 400/999/730/60 recipe, since it had a 50% battleship chance. RNG had pity on me, and voila!
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Christ, 80 health before upgrades. :V
Still on E2 over here. I should get to battleship crafting too, only need Hiei before I get that fourth fleet...
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Congrats, enjoy criting everyone. And I like how you say you went for the 999 ammo recipe and spent practically all of the little fuel you had on it :V
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Congrats, enjoy criting everyone. And I like how you say you went for the 999 ammo recipe and spent practically all of the little fuel you had on it :V
Well, out of the house for the day, so I had a couple of long expeditions queued up - decided I might as well do one crafting and finish up. :)
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And the very next day, on my last ship-craft for the daily, using 270/30/330/130:
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Rare destroyer collection complete!
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Figured I'd try building a battleship with some of that spare steel... guess who just got a fourth fleet. :toot:
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Finally got myself a Imuya and now I can do the sortie quest to get that special furniture item to buy that wooden table :V
Shame that I lost Gouya, so now either I try to craft her or go rage over E-3 and E-4 to get the other sub so I can complete the "3 subs on your fleet" quest.
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Oh yeah, I'm still on E2. Is there anything that makes it easier or is it just a matter of having at it until it finally falls over?
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That feel when you send your fleets out on 4~5 hour quests right before maintenance starts when it usually does, but it doesn't.
One was for fuel, which I need, the other was just for completion's sake.
I've decided to try grinding 2-1 for Kirishima instead of building because I'm getting sick of wasting all my Steel and Fuel. Still no luck, but at least I'm getting experience and free ships for Modernization. She's the last ship I really want and I need her for the 4th fleet and this is driving me insane.
I just want glasses waifu. ;-;
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Oh yeah, I'm still on E2. Is there anything that makes it easier or is it just a matter of having at it until it finally falls over?
If you're already using the recommended setup the wiki provides, you just have to keep going at it and pray to the RNG gods.
I've decided to try grinding 2-1 for Kirishima instead of building because I'm getting sick of wasting all my Steel and Fuel. Still no luck, but at least I'm getting experience and free ships for Modernization. She's the last ship I really want and I need her for the 4th fleet and this is driving me insane.
I just want glasses waifu. ;-;
If you have a sub, try grinding 3-2 to get fourth fleet. That's how I got my fourth fleet unlocked. By grinding 3-2-A with sub, the two torpedo cruisers, two CVs and a BB to finish off any survivors. Also nice place to grind levels as if you have the sub, CTL sisters and a BB to enable the second shelling phase leaving room for two ships to get easy levels as only the sub should take any damage and she repairs quickly. That's just my personal loadout for 3-2-A grinding. There's probably more efficient loadouts.
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If you have a sub, try grinding 3-2 to get fourth fleet. That's how I got my fourth fleet unlocked. By grinding 3-2-A with sub, the two torpedo cruisers, two CVs and a BB to finish off any survivors. Also nice place to grind levels as if you have the sub, CTL sisters and a BB to enable the second shelling phase leaving room for two ships to get easy levels as only the sub should take any damage and she repairs quickly. That's just my personal loadout for 3-2-A grinding. There's probably more efficient loadouts.
Oops... I meant to say I've been grinding the first node of 2-1. :V
I could probably take on the boss, but I'm an over-protective Admiral. Oddly enough, 2-2 is unlocked for me, and I've never gone past the first node.
I'll keep that setup in mind for later. E-1 will take care of my lack of a Sub, and I've got KTKM.
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Well I got an Ooi from using 250/130/200/30.
I guess getting one torpedo cruiser, Yukikaze and I-58 isn't that bad for 35 crafts.
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400/999/730/60
I would like to thank you for making me aware that this was a thing.
(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/8690/8690_original.png)
Now I just need Nagato and Kirishima and I've got all the buildable Battleships. I was going to save my fuel today for Sorties and not build, but that didn't go as planned. :V
I was at around 2000 and now I'm just under 600 and I don't know if I want to grind or try the above recipe one more time.
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I would like to thank you for making me aware that this was a thing.
(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/8690/8690_original.png)
Now I just need Nagato and Kirishima and I've got all the buildable Battleships. I was going to save my fuel today for Sorties and not build, but that didn't go as planned. :V
I was at around 2000 and now I'm just under 600 and I don't know if I want to grind or try the above recipe one more time.
Awesome!
By the way, my recipe source was from here: http://puu.sh/56gY2.png
Not sure what the source is, though.
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Pretty sure the source is the Japanese wiki (which I've been using) which has plenty of those recipes going. Another good one is 400/200/500/400 for aircraft carriers.
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Whew, the enemies at node 1 of 2-4 must really hate me by now - been farming them to remodel Hiei, Haruna, Kirishima, Nagato, Kaga and Akagi over the past few days, after an attempt at getting through where the boss sent that team packing, despite getting through the rest of the stage with minimal damage.
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(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/9484/4ml1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/31/4ml1.jpg/)
Fleet used for clearing E-3. It's the last formation listed on the wiki. Way easier and less rage inducing than E-2, took 4 hours more or less to clear it and used 5000/4000/2000/3000 resources and some good 40 buckets. What is amazing is that you get all the item rewards for clearing it(emergency and repair goddess, the cash furniture thingy and 53cm torpedoes), I thought it would be only one of them.
Time to go back to farming and give a try on E-4 next week.
And now I have the nanodesu frame :V
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Sometimes I wonder how the RNG will make me pay in future.....
Was trying to get the transport daily via 2-2, but got sent to the boss instead. *Le sigh* Then Akagi gets critted *Double sigh* Got through with S-rank, and then, what's this?
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Awww yeah! Fourth Fleet unlock!! Now only Mutsu left out of the battleships......
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Hi, everyone. I'm a newcomer to KanColle and I have absolutely everything I need to register correctly. I completed the basic registration on DMM.com and, for the hell of it, I clicked on the yellow button that I suppose would normally take me into the game (and yes, I know about the lottery very well and how it works)...
But, then, I found there actually is a lottery going on right that very moment because I got the waiting screen that I'm supposed to get with the purple-haired girl.
There's no Twitter post about this going on, though, and, as my first time entering this lottery, I'm a little bewildered... Is there something different about this one? Is it just a server hiccup or something freaky like that? Or, am I actually taking part in some surprise lottery? ???
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Hi, everyone. I'm a newcomer to KanColle and I have absolutely everything I need to register correctly. I completed the basic registration on DMM.com and, for the hell of it, I clicked on the yellow button that I suppose would normally take me into the game (and yes, I know about the lottery very well and how it works)...
But, then, I found there actually is a lottery going on right that very moment because I got the waiting screen that I'm supposed to get with the purple-haired girl.
There's no Twitter post about this going on, though, and, as my first time entering this lottery, I'm a little bewildered... Is there something different about this one? Is it just a server hiccup or something freaky like that? Or, am I actually taking part in some surprise lottery? ???
There was server maintenance today. Chances are, you got sent to that page, though I can't say for certain.
For reference, this (http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130913212918/kancolle/images/6/62/Error1.jpg) is the server error / maintenance screen, and this (http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130913211657/kancolle/images/8/8e/Lottery1.jpg) is the lottery screen.
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(http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ねんどろ赤城.jpg)
Teaser for Nendoroid Akagi + new Mamiya Cafe menu items. (http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2013/11/08/the-kanmidokoro-mamiya-cafe-part-2-menu-dayo-san-and-more/)
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(http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ねんどろ赤城.jpg)
Teaser for Nendoroid Akagi + new Mamiya Cafe menu items. (http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2013/11/08/the-kanmidokoro-mamiya-cafe-part-2-menu-dayo-san-and-more/)
Heh, no prizes for guessing what the optionals will be.....
On a side note, I finally broke through 2-4 - now to think about event maps.....
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Well damn, E4 is basically a harder E2 where you pray to not be hit by those annoying flagships and ra classes just to get to the boss and pray again that your fleet either kill the boss at night, which is highly unlikely, or that they get the job done at the day battle. Have to gather as many resource as possible and try it on the last days of the event. Getting Musashi is now only a dream ;_;
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IT'S 7 AM AND I'M TRYING NOT TO LAUGH LIKE AN IDIOT.
(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/8730/8730_original.png)
I've been grinding and building and trying so hard just for her, and she's finally here!
Not only did I get one of the first ships I ever wanted, but now I can finally unlock the 4th fleet and stop wasting all my resources on 2-2 and Construction.
Now I can get angry at Construction for not giving me other ships.
I can't bring myself to exit the Get! page. It's too beautiful.
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Nice one, congrats!
Status update: Frantically trying to accumulate resources and level to get to E-4. I mean, gold rarity sub - that'll take forever to craft!
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I am more interested in that delicious looking Musashi, but since I will be going for E-4 clear only on next Sunday due the lack of resources I highly doubt I will be able to clear E-5 till the end of the event. My interest in the sub is only so I can clear the quests and expeditions that require 3 subs. And crafting subs is too painful.
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I am more interested in that delicious looking Musashi, but since I will be going for E-4 clear only on next Sunday due the lack of resources I highly doubt I will be able to clear E-5 till the end of the event. My interest in the sub is only so I can clear the quests and expeditions that require 3 subs. And crafting subs is too painful.
Hmm.....what fleet are you going to be using for E-4? I really want to try, but I'm not sure if I'm too underleveled.....
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Currently, the fleet I am thinking of using is this one plus someone else that I haven't decided yet:
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2489/sm8r.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/209/sm8r.jpg/)
All 5 have the 3 type ammo for the extra damage and since CLs can't equip them using the CAs is the best shot, in my opinion, since they aren't as costly as BBs but still can deal pretty high damage on night battles. Aside that, everyone has 2 red guns for double attack plus a radar since I have only one engine which Kirishima is using. The only thing left is to do the ritual from friday to sunday.
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Currently, the fleet I am thinking of using is this one plus someone else that I haven't decided yet:
(http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2489/sm8r.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/209/sm8r.jpg/)
All 5 have the 3 type ammo for the extra damage and since CLs can't equip them using the CAs is the best shot, in my opinion, since they aren't as costly as BBs but still can deal pretty high damage on night battles. Aside that, everyone has 2 red guns for double attack plus a radar since I have only one engine which Kirishima is using. The only thing left is to do the ritual from friday to sunday.
Hmm.....level 40 CAs - I might actually have a shot at this, plus I have the type 3 ammo ready. All the vids I watched had nutty levels like 70 or so, which there is no way in hell I can reach in the time left. Thanks!
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Whew, that's done with E-2. A really funny thing, though - I was busy trying to kill off the boss, once the map bar was depleted. However, never in any of my sorties was the boss fully killed - and never was the boss targeted by more than one of my kanmusu. Now, I tried one more time - and this time, I just thought, "Heck, why not," and spam-clicked the boss' picture as the battle went on. Miracle of miracles, my first two, and then my fourth (Mogami, Yukikaze and Ooi) kanmusu all targeted the boss, finally bringing her down.
Guess there's something to add to your ritual dance now - the ritual spamclickfest!
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Wondering if anyone else keeps a spreadsheet keeping record of daily resource profit or loss and ship crafts/drops. I started one on the 26th of October and I feel like it has really made a large difference on my resource management.
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Wondering if anyone else keeps a spreadsheet keeping record of daily resource profit or loss and ship crafts/drops. I started one on the 26th of October and I feel like it has really made a large difference on my resource management.
Hmm....didn't think it worth the effort. Maybe I'll give it a shot sometime.
By the way, this seems fairly interesting - wish I could read moonspeak. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d1ZXgrWTM8 Guess this is what's happening during a battle, eh?
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Just got in yesterday, still trying to grasp all the aspects of the game.
Any tips for levelling up so that I can beat E-1 and get a sub?
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Just got in yesterday, still trying to grasp all the aspects of the game.
Any tips for levelling up so that I can beat E-1 and get a sub?
A guide buried deep in the comments:
"EXTREME guide to TOTAL NEWBIES admirals to go througth E1 to E5 in only 14 days"
step 1: do ALL THE INITIAL QUEST, you can recognize them reading the reward thing, all have distictives rewards, or seeing a disctintive kanji on them. the priority is obtain the 2nd fleet.
step 1.3: obtain a BB or a takao class by crafting, use the quest opportunities for this.
step 1.5: make you initial destroyer go to level 5 spamming map 1-1. all destroyer or light cruiser obtained put on the party, you can see the best ships on the wiki. beat the boss. estimated time 30 minutes. 1-1 and 1-2 is passed by destroyers on levels 7 or 10.
step 2: try the submarine rare formula, almost all the time give you a nice thing on the first days. for me was shimakaze and yukikaze.
step 2.5: do all quest of the day, and try obtain the third fleet.
step 3: when you obtain the second fleet, do the expedition 3 or 5, the best for now is 5, spam the thing all the time, whe you gonna sleep put the 9 with sparks.
step 4: Stage 1-3 is heavy and light carriers of level 10-15, and 1-4 with a fleet of Heavys and a BB, put a green gun on all the ships, to reduce the damage of carriers, levels 15 to 20 is fine
step 4.5 try your luck, sometimes good things come from crating ships. obtain your third fleet.
step 5: grind on 2-1 till your fleet is level 20 or more, DD, CL, CA and BB, you NEED THEM. grind and do quests to make resources and craft. read the commentaries to take better formulas.
step 5.5: you are ready to go to E-1 and you gonna have your first submarine the I-8. "
Oh, and good news for event players - they may be extending the event by a week!
現在実施中の【秋の特別イベント】期間限定海域「決戦！鉄底海峡を抜けて！」の開催は【11/20(水)】までの予定でしたが、【11/27(水)朝】ま で期間延長させて頂くことを検討しています。家具屋さんでの「長門桐箪笥」の提供も、その期間まで延長させて頂く予定です。
I just might be able to grab Hachi after all.....
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Oh boy, it will be a good thing if they extend the event, even though I am already at the 30k fuel/ammo. It will give me time in case the goddess isn't amused by my efforts :V
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Oh boy, it will be a good thing if they extend the event, even though I am already at the 30k fuel/ammo. It will give me time in case the goddess isn't amused by my efforts :V
12000 fuel in 3 days? Sub farming? Or something else? How much time are ya spending?
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Have been doing expeditions with the other 3 fleets: expeditions #5, #13 and either #2 or #9 depending on how much time I have. Three days ago I spent practcally the whole day doing expeditions so I went #2 for like 20 times or more. And of course, all of my girls are all on that fabulous glittering. #2 is pretty good for buckets also, even though you get only one per run (Three days ago I had 82 buckets, today I have more than 120).
And I've done some sub farming and quests while waiting on between expeditions.
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Whew, finally done with E-3 after burning 8k resources and 75 buckets....compass-chan was really, really trolling this time. Was pretty worried - went down to 5 buckets and 1k fuel/bauxite before clearing.
Now to stockpile resources for E-4 over the next week.
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From the wiki:
"How do I unlock the third and fourth fleet slot?
3rd Fleet: Complete Quest A14 「川内」型軽巡姉妹の全3艦を編成せよ！
Composition quest, have all Sendai sisters (Sendai, Jintsu , and Naka).
4th Fleet: Complete Quest A16 「金剛」型による高速戦艦部隊を編成せよ！
Composition quest, have all Kongou sisters (Kongou, Haruna, Kirishima, and Hiei)."
Does anyone know how to get the 2nd fleet slot?
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A4 6隻編成の艦隊を編成せよ！ Have 6 ships in your fleet. 50 0 50 0 Unlocks the second fleet as well as Expeditions Needs A3 completion
(http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/6294/jx6w.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/547/jx6w.jpg/)
All I can feel is RAGE.
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(http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/6294/jx6w.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/547/jx6w.jpg/)
All I can feel is RAGE.
Oh my........my sympathies, man. That hurts......
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Wanna go to work with your ship daughter?
Now you can, with these Kancolle ties. https://twitter.com/AnimeVoice/status/401882835524395009/photo/1 (release: March of next year)
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ship daughter
where did this term come from so i know who to strangle
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where did this term come from so i know who to strangle
Don't ask me, I was just trying to be facetious.
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where did this term come from so i know who to strangle
kan musu
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Wanna go to work with your ship daughter?
Now you can, with these Kancolle ties. https://twitter.com/AnimeVoice/status/401882835524395009/photo/1 (release: March of next year)
Well, that's interestingly stealthy.....
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Well, that's interestingly stealthy.....
That kind of tie where they put an anime character in the inner lining has been done before, this isn't particularly new by any means outside of the fact they are using KanColle characters.
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That kind of tie where they put an anime character in the inner lining has been done before, this isn't particularly new by any means outside of the fact they are using KanColle characters.
Okay, guess that means I'm really out of touch where anime merchandise is concerned - since it always involves MONEY, which I always have precious little of..... :D
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kan musu
I know that. But "musume", unless you're specifically talking about someone's daughter, means "girl".
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Apparently it's because of Google Translate.
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Apparently it's because of Google Translate.
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...Google Translate translates 艦娘 as "Ship daughter." What the hell. I thought that was a bad joke.
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...Google Translate translates 艦娘 as "Ship daughter." What the hell. I thought that was a bad joke.
U WANNAN GO M8
where did this term come from so i know who to strangle
WOT U SAID FITE ME IRL
i mean
Hey running 6BB/5BB1Kaga makes it hard to clear even E2
Welp because training all my other ships hasnt been going so well so I don't have a CL/DD above level 15 (besides starter DD)
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I know that. But "musume", unless you're specifically talking about someone's daughter, means "girl".
girl + lolis + waifu level of affectionate = daughterssssss
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Hey running 6BB/5BB1Kaga makes it hard to clear even E2
Welp because training all my other ships hasnt been going so well so I don't have a CL/DD above level 15 (besides starter DD)
you've got 2 weeks, go grind somemore (like i am) if you're going to stick to that layout you're going to have a haaard time (because E3 requires carriers)
status update, unlocked 4th fleet, kai 2'd kongou, pausing my E4 progress to grind my shipgirls so I don't have to sacrifice them to clear the map
Kinugasa 17 more levels to gooooo
I know that. But "musume", unless you're specifically talking about someone's daughter, means "girl".
every girl is someone's daughter! (mine)
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I practically gave up on E-4 since it was upsetting me too much and I would've lost much of my study time in those remaining days of the event grinding for resources. Felt much better after telling myself "IT'S JUST A GODDAMN BLOND IN A SWINSUIT! STOP TRYING SO HARD!". Didn't touch the game for 2 days now, but I will probably come back this week and start going for clear on 3-2.
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I practically gave up on E-4 since it was upsetting me too much and I would've lost much of my study time in those remaining days of the event grinding for resources. Felt much better after telling myself "IT'S JUST A GODDAMN BLOND IN A SWINSUIT! STOP TRYING SO HARD!". Didn't touch the game for 2 days now, but I will probably come back this week and start going for clear on 3-2.
I'm very close to also giving up on E-4 but I think I'm gonna blow all my resources away before I give it up. Surely the RNG will have mercy eventually?
/Edit: Gave up. Ran out of buckets. Started with over 180.
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AHAHAHA, YES!!!!!
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Was grinding 2-3 for transport quest completions, but got sent to the boss instead - saw blue background on the drop, thought "Oh man, another destroyer"......But it's a sub! It feels like every time Akagi gets critted during a sortie and I go on, something nice drops. :D
Now I just need to finish building up resources for E-4........Anyone got tips on grinding steel?
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Do you have 3-2 unlocked? If so, get to the metal node and restart the game through the API link, if not, Expedition is the way.
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Just a note that the 3-2 steel refreshing trick also has the risk of DMM catching you and then banning your account ' 3'
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GOOD NEWS EVERYONE.
This game hates you.
1. Hiei gets 2nd remodel at level 75
2. Yahagi added as new drop reward from E-5 boss node
3. Suzuya and Kumano become droppable from E-1, E-2 and E-3 boss node
4. New sprite, voice update for Shiratsuyu-Kai
5. New furnitures added
So much for getting all the Agano CLs. Oh well, back to raising my AA farm.
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GOOD NEWS EVERYONE.
This game hates you.
So much for getting all the Agano CLs. Oh well, back to raising my AA farm.
I want her. But I don't think I have any chance of a drop even if I get to E-5.
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I want her. But I don't think I have any chance of a drop even if I get to E-5.
I kept telling myself I probably wouldn't want the new ship they're adding but then they go and make her an Agano class and give her a ponytail.
At least Noshiro is a reward. Not sure if I'll get Agano since she's a random drop.
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An Agano-class with Yamato-rarity after remodel.....plus I hear it's a 1% chance on A-rank and 2% on S-rank.......
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Woah is the drop rate really that low?!
Might have to give up running E4 and hachi, running out of time..
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Woah is the drop rate really that low?!
Might have to give up running E4 and hachi, running out of time..
That's what someone said in the wiki comments - that said, my exams are coming up, and so I'm not going to be able to do much for E-4 either - can't gather enough resources, steel's still stuck at 12K, and only 82 buckets. :(
I may do something desperate, though, and try what someone did in the comments. Apparently, Kongou-Haruna-Inazuma-Maya-Shimakaze-KTKM got him to the boss almost every time, resulting in just 7000/60 buckets consumed. If I can't emulate that, have to say goodbye to Hachi for a very long time.
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That's what someone said in the wiki comments - that said, my exams are coming up, and so I'm not going to be able to do much for E-4 either - can't gather enough resources, steel's still stuck at 12K, and only 82 buckets. :(
I may do something desperate, though, and try what someone did in the comments. Apparently, Kongou-Haruna-Inazuma-Maya-Shimakaze-KTKM got him to the boss almost every time, resulting in just 7000/60 buckets consumed. If I can't emulate that, have to say goodbye to Hachi for a very long time.
Chances are he got really good RNG to use so little resources. I had really bad RNG as I keep getting hit by cut-ins and crits before the boss and failed to beat E-4 with over 180 buckets 20k fuel and 30k steel though it was just buckets I ran out of while fuel and steel got very low.
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Goti nto the game for the first time after E-4's trauma. Since I still have plenty of resources and enough time I am thinking of going back to the glourious E-3 to try and get some furniture item and torpedos for Kitakami and Ooi.
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Saw one some kinda pro or lucky as all hell player get Musashi
/green eyed jealousy to the fucking MAX/
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AHAHAHAHAHA - EAT EXPLOSIVE SHELL, AIRPORT-HIME!!!!!
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8 hours and 33 sorties, with about 12k/10k/9k resources and 89 buckets consumed, but it's finally done with no casualties!
It turns out that 2BB/2DD/CLT/CA is a great setup to chip down the bar - followed by 2BB/2CA/2CLT for the kill.
A lot of it is due to using double line on non-boss nodes. Yes, evasion isn't quite as good as line ahead, but it makes the difference between orange and red when you are cut-in - and sometimes reduces them to scratch damage. Also, once you've gotten her down to killable health, take a break - it seemed as though the RNG suddenly turned vicious, what with double attacks failing to crit, and cut-ins blasting to red, and H-node being suddenly very attractive. It went away later, though.
I don't think I can manage Musashi, though - I'm down to 25 buckets and 7k resources, and have examinations next week - so all the best, fellow teitokus!
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Looks like someone put them together - it was only a matter of time....
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22191949
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2 days left for meeee
I'm trying to rush 4 more k coins for dat autumn wallpaper but also trying to simultaenously grind my fleet for a last chance for E4..
@Myon - may i know your fleet levels? I would like to know if my current fleet stands a chance ;_;
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2 days left for meeee
I'm trying to rush 4 more k coins for dat autumn wallpaper but also trying to simultaenously grind my fleet for a last chance for E4..
@Myon - may i know your fleet levels? I would like to know if my current fleet stands a chance ;_;
Well, the image shows my killfleet - Lv32 Kongo, Lv50 Haruna, Lv57 KTKM, Lv54 Ooi, Lv39 Chokai, Lv45 Maya.
My bar-depletion fleet substituted Ooi and Chokai for 3 rotating destroyers - Lv35 Yukikaze, Lv33 Shimakaze, Lv25 Inazuma. They're all higher level by now, of course. As long as your CLTs are second remodel, you should have a shot even if the rest are lower level.
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The biggest factors of E-4 in my opinion is resources (fuel, steel and buckets) and RNG. If the RNG Goddess really hates you, 20k resources and almost 200 buckets can go down the drain while still failing completely at E-4. If she loves you, you might lose less than 10k resources and 100 buckets.
Sacrificial DDs are also an option to just get the boss within killing range but I'm glad I chose to give up on E-4 and not use such an evil tactic. Still sad that RNG hated me during my attempt though.
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Err.....any decent method to get Kaga?
Friggin 42 boss nodes on 2-3 and still no sight of her
Goddamn 48 runs on 4-2 and still no her
One whole week of 3-1 run and STILL no Kaga! Crafting basicly lackluster for me because getting a very specific CV is too hard due to lolnoresource after those run and the chance to even get actual CV/CVL is low even with best aircraft recipe...(Already annoyed to death with those Houshou/RJ/Hiyous fest)
Not even Zuikaku costs THIS much, my god
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Yes, I've got suckered into the Kancolle trap and decided to play... trying to understand the hype behind it.
Let's just say it's a fascinating experience in it's own way and I don't have to force myself to play it constantly. Which is a plus.
Also I did managed to make myself powerful enough to at least get into the event so I took on E-1 managed to defeat the battleship boss and collect I-19! (moe submarine is moe)
I know there is not much time yet, but I must ask. Should I dare try for E-2? I hear that place is not too difficult and I might be able to handle it with my current fleet. (mainly consists of a Light Aircraft Carrier, a battleship, 2 heavy cruisers and 2 light cruiser)
Edit: Nevermind, tried it. Apperently, I am unsure if I can handle continuous night attacks or not, but I'm going to try at least for thr duaration we have left of this event.
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I beg to differ. Have been trying to get Zuikaku only to get shouhouhoushoushouhouhoushouhoushoushouhou. And have only gotten only 2 Shoukaku up to date. Not that it actually matters, since I've gotten Kaga only 2 times on drops and 2 times on crafting.
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I beg to differ. Have been trying to get Zuikaku only to get shouhouhoushoushouhouhoushouhoushoushouhou. And have only gotten only 2 Shoukaku up to date. Not that it actually matters, since I've gotten Kaga only 2 times on drops and 2 times on crafting.
Hmm where you got her? Since so far most people i know got Kaga from craft only
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I've been trying for a Kaku sister and KTKM for months now. In fact I haven't been doing anything lately other than playing every couple of days and rolling 300/30/400/425 and grinding my destroyers on practice.
Except the other day I accidentally screwed up my CV recipe and got a cruiser build. I was frustrated at my waste of resources until it turned out to be KTKM. I get drops from Kaga in 2-2 and 2-3.
This Zui hunt has at cost me at least 40k bauxite right now.
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Iam not so sure myself, but I guess it was on world 4. Pretty sure it wasn't on 2 and if it were on 3, the only possibility is that it was on 3-1.
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K noted, damn gold rarity feels like hunting for hologram rarity ship...got like 3 pages full of kongou classes and scrapped all of em only to reappear in next 4-5 days from my runs
As for Zuikaku issue, i saw somewhere on youtube where someone got 2 of her out of 10 tries with all 999 recipe. I got her from 300/30/400/401 recipe on 12nd try (somewhat i feel like this recipe actually is the best CV/CVL, got many aircrafts constantly despite most of em is RJ/Houshou/LOLSORYUU)
Basicly Soryuu is Naka-chan CV version, Kongou class is Naka-chan BB version)
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Well, I did pick up Kaga once from 2-3's boss node - but she's probably pretty rare.
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... I just lost Ooi on E-2. I've never lost a ship before.
Somebody hold me.
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... I just lost Ooi on E-2. I've never lost a ship before.
Somebody hold me.
Now you'll be forever paranoid about losing ships and recall as soon as one goes into yellow and have heart attacks when things get crit.
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Now you'll be forever paranoid about losing ships and recall as soon as one goes into yellow and have heart attacks when things get crit.
this happens to me as well, lost my Iku on my usual grind run 1 week ago (i was playing other game while waiting the battle ended, didn't know she only has 1 hp)
I'd scrap my Zuikaku (which i got on the same day she died) if that can revive her ;_;
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B-but ponytail is love.
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SUCCESS!
(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/9298/9298_original.png)
I've still got 14k Fuel, 15k Ammo, 13k Steel, 10~11k Bauxite, and about 150 Buckets. I can give E-3 a couple of tries and hope I get Agano, but something tells me I'll be sticking to E-1/2 for Yuugumo.
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... I just lost Ooi on E-2. I've never lost a ship before.
Somebody hold me.
just miss-clicked and lost two of my girls. Thankfully no one too rare, but still hurts to lose the time invested into them.
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I wasn't able to best E-4 consistently enough to get Hachi, and now Henderson's health regen'd WAY too much for me to make it in 3 hours. I tried my best... At least I have the rewards from E-1 through 3. I'll just have to try and craft Hachi in a few months. ;-;
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Event's over, teitokus! Did you all get what you wanted out of it?
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I ended up being lazy and not doing E-2 after all. I did however get Nagato yesterday the one time I fired up the game in a week or so. :V
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Event's over, teitokus! Did you all get what you wanted out of it?
I didn't sleep and grinded up to the very end of the event, but still no Yuugumo or Agano... I was stupid and forgot that there was a support expedition I could've been using on the boss of E-3. I got to use the support fleet once but even then I didn't sink the boss. I had one fleet composed for E-3 runs and one for E-2 runs and alternated between running both maps so I could let one rest and the other fight. Even though I lost my first ship on E-2, it became my favorite map to grind once I understood it. The only time I ever got sent off-course from the boss was when I got sent to that damn hangar node (where I lost Ooi).
Aside from Noshiro and Iku, I got Melon-chan Yuubari, so that's pretty nice. I also got a spare Imuya from E-3, but that felt more like a slap in the face. I'll probably hang on to it just in case.
So... did hell freeze over and someone get a Yahagi?
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I didn't sleep and grinded up to the very end of the event, but still no Yuugumo or Agano... I was stupid and forgot that there was a support expedition I could've been using on the boss of E-3. I got to use the support fleet once but even then I didn't sink the boss. I had one fleet composed for E-3 runs and one for E-2 runs and alternated between running both maps so I could let one rest and the other fight. Even though I lost my first ship on E-2, it became my favorite map to grind once I understood it. The only time I ever got sent off-course from the boss was when I got sent to that damn hangar node (where I lost Ooi).
Aside from Noshiro and Iku, I got Melon-chan Yuubari, so that's pretty nice. I also got a spare Imuya from E-3, but that felt more like a slap in the face. I'll probably hang on to it just in case.
So... did hell freeze over and someone get a Yahagi?
Oh well, at least you can still grind for Yuugumo around stage 4/5, IIRC. As for Agano-classes - believe me, I have very little idea why they have such high rarity. Anyways, they should be coming for craftable soon - and with the rumored new system, things might be a touch easier.
As for Yahagi....I'm not sure if anyone here even finished E-5 - I gave it a couple of shots, but got redirected to the non-boss node both times, and gave up. Oh well, time to grind furniture coins for the Takao-class model.
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Even after begging a friend to help me clear E4 on his day off (because I had school and everyone cleared E4 sitting down at a computer and burning a good 8 hours away) I failed to destroy airport hime and gave up getting my yellow submarine. Though I did get Yuubari from the attempts, I guess she's a nice consolation..
Also, heads up, two new windows and a free xmas tree in the store! The windows are really pretty :3 but then I spent all my money getting that nice autumn wall so gotta save up again... orz
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Anyone got some furniture recommendations which requires the cash shop furniture craft item for me to get using the E-3 and B17(deploy subs quest) rewards?
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Event's over, teitokus! Did you all get what you wanted out of it?
Not really
Wanted Zuihou and Suzuya
Also I already have a level 71 Zuikaku
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You now able to choose formation in PvP
all those 4 SS strats are so ez mode to beat now
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Oh well, at least you can still grind for Yuugumo around stage 4/5, IIRC. As for Agano-classes - believe me, I have very little idea why they have such high rarity. Anyways, they should be coming for craftable soon - and with the rumored new system, things might be a touch easier.
As for Yahagi....I'm not sure if anyone here even finished E-5 - I gave it a couple of shots, but got redirected to the non-boss node both times, and gave up. Oh well, time to grind furniture coins for the Takao-class model.
There's talk of a Christmas event, so maybe they'll become droppable for it. From some of the comments it sounds like it has to do with a recent anime.
Anyone else find the Modernization UI update really underwhelming? There's an indication on the list page if a ship has maxed out everything, but I still can't tell who has what stat maxed out unless I check the actual Modernization page, which takes you back to the start of the list instead of what page you were viewing when you hit the "back" button.
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What I really appreciate about the update is how it's suddenly quicker to click on things and actually do stuff in the UI; there used to be a gigantic delay between most stuff and while it's still there to a degree it's noticably cut down I believe. They mentioned this in the update log (found on the Japanese wiki) too:
【改装→装備変更】処理の高速化
→処理に時間の掛ることの多かった【改装→装備変更】を高速化しました。装備リストを開く&同ページ送りも高速化されました。
これに伴い、リスト表示並び順がID順から装備種類順に変更されます。
※表示順変更についてご留意頂けますと幸いです。
...which basically says they sped up a lot of the menus and such. I'm also noticing somewhat better speed in battles, probably related.
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(http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p703/Reaper_gI/i168get_zps1648e724.jpg) (http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/Reaper_gI/media/i168get_zps1648e724.jpg.html)
at long last.
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How the heck do I pass 2-4.
What strategies work; who do I need to grind?
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(http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p703/Reaper_gI/i168get_zps1648e724.jpg) (http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/Reaper_gI/media/i168get_zps1648e724.jpg.html)
at long last.
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How the heck do I pass 2-4.
What strategies work; who do I need to grind?
Congrats on the subgirl!
On 2-4, I brute-forced it with 4BB 2CV - as long as you have them remodeled and preferably modernised, with a little RNG help, you should make it through. Some have used a single high-level sub to make it through, but that needs a lot of luck.
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2-4 is quite an annoying stage tho, i saw some people even took a week just to complete it even with 4 BB 2 CV (might faster if they just bucketspam)
i cleared 2-4 with remodeled+max modern imuya, and that takes like 26 buckets just to clear it (no turbine)
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It took me 2 weeks~ to clear 2-4, but I'd go for it and if I had failed I would wait those 10 hours for Akagi to get repaired. I am more concerned about 3-2 that either sends my destroyers north or they get crit'd at the second node.
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I grinded the first two nodes of 2-4 for a few weeks, trying to get Shimakaze (and I did! eventually) after I got her, I grinded for one more week and my ships were kinda overleveled so... yeah lmao
I didn't clear it the first time I went there though, because I picked the wrong formation due to wrong information :(
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Over leveled? I tried 2-4 once when my main fleet was lvl 30ish and now months down the track all three of my fleets are around 40-50 and fully equipped. Haven't attempted it again since. Grinding up destroyers absent-mindedly is the hip thing to do.
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A ship that enters a battle with "Minor" (yellow) damage is safe from sinking, correct?
Just double checking... cuz y'know... Bio was right.
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lolno
full hp or bust
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What actually is it?
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lolno
full hp or bust
Well damn. I went back and read this on the "How to Play" page and thought maybe yellow was the buffer for sinking.
Ship girls who enter a battle undamaged or lightly damaged may take major damage, but shouldn't sink. If you enter a battle with a ship at moderate damage or greater, they are at risk of sinking and being lost forever!
I didn't know what the different stages of damage were until the wiki finished the Combat Mechanics page.
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Currently, I believe the majority of players (at least on /jp/) agree that with no fatigue (Mamiya button not blinking) it is safe to continue in orange.
After the event, I agree with that. People also say it's safe to pursue to night battle if they entered into battle at full, green or even yellow HP even if ended in red though I've yet to risk testing that out and I doubt I ever will.
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Currently, I believe the majority of players (at least on /jp/) agree that with no fatigue (Mamiya button not blinking) it is safe to continue in orange.
After the event, I agree with that. People also say it's safe to pursue to night battle if they entered into battle at full, green or even yellow HP even if ended in red though I've yet to risk testing that out and I doubt I ever will.
Well.......with no fatigue, my Yukikaze did get blasted during E-4, starting from orange, then red, then sunk. Good thing I had a repair crew on her, though. I'm paranoid like that - without a repair crew, I'm not continuing even with moderate damage. I've put too much into my shipgirls to lose them......
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Is it battleship?
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I've always treated light (yellow) damage as still fine. Whenever I bring orange ships to battle they don't die either, though if they do go into red night battles are nerve-wrecking >_>
I always thought mere orange was enough for sinking, but midway in the event after hearing the ships have to be fatigued too I went on even though my ships were orange and uh none of them sank :V though I think there were reports of orange non fatigued ships sinking so just pray to RNG
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Is it battleship?
If you're asking what the game is, it's basically card collecting, and some battles where you pick 6 shipgirls/cards which can battle enemy ships. No user input involved for those.
Eh, look here:
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorial:_How_to_Play
It's nice for a little pastime if you're into collecting cute stuff, or interested in warships - otherwise, not so much, since it's essentially an RNGfest.
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Suddenly I now have 5 KTKMs when only two weeks ago I had never had a single one. This game and its RNG.
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If you're asking what the game is, it's basically card collecting, and some battles where you pick 6 shipgirls/cards which can battle enemy ships. No user input involved for those.
Eh, look here:
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorial:_How_to_Play
It's nice for a little pastime if you're into collecting cute stuff, or interested in warships - otherwise, not so much, since it's essentially an RNGfest.
Thank you friend.
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Currently, I believe the majority of players (at least on /jp/) agree that with no fatigue (Mamiya button not blinking) it is safe to continue in orange.
After the event, I agree with that. People also say it's safe to pursue to night battle if they entered into battle at full, green or even yellow HP even if ended in red though I've yet to risk testing that out and I doubt I ever will.
You can tell from the fleet or repair menu when a ship is liable to die. The healthbars blink red.
Orange is safe unless fatigued, anyone (maybe just yellow and worse) can sink on severe fatigue.
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Looks like Murasame Kai got updated art and lines *wanted a 2nd Remodel*. She doesn't look as cheerful anymore but the art's still nice. I feel bad using my Lvl 6 one for Modernization back when I was running out of room but I got one last night and decided to hang on to it because of all the Shiratsuyu-class updates in the past.
(http://i.imgur.com/C3pOJz1.jpg)
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WELL THEN. (http://i.imgur.com/AEoDISo.png) (NSFW because yes)
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Whew, had another lucky day at crafting today. 300/300/600/600 gave me Hiryuu and my second 430/430/630/30 gave me Suzuya. Already had Kumano from a previous run of the same recipe, giving me about 20 attempts in total. Now, I only need to hunt down Zuikaku and Mutsu, and I won't need to touch crafting again for some time.....
And another thing - the RNG seems time-seeded somehow. Every time I picked up Suzuya/Kumano/Mogami, it was just after 11 am in my timezone. Could be coincidence, but then again.....
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Haha, OP Shigure:
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In case you're wondering what happened, I had just swapped out Shigure for Nagato, and then dropped straight into a PvP. For some reason, all pics and voices remained as Shigure, but stats and equipment were Nagato's. I wish I managed to screenshot the moment Shigure did a cut-in with 2x41cm and 12.7cm.
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OK guys,
Here's some news for those who haven't been following the latest news from Mel-Febri Magazine. Apperently there was interview with one of the Kancolle staffers and we learned a few things about what's going to happen over the next few months:
1. There is some kind of Christmas event that's being planned, not much is known about it at the moment. Speculation mentions a collaboration between Kancolle and Arppegio of Blue Steel. Wether it relates for the events or not is unknown.
2. There's mention that when building resources, the staff mention in the article they're going to eventually make it so you can use resources in the quad digits. And that this will be necessary to build Grand Battleships (this to me also suggests that Musashi and Yamato will eventually become craftable once this system is implemented).
3. Marriage System: This made me turn my head when I first heard about it, but it may not be that kind of "marriage" Supposedly you will only be able to do this when your Kanmusu hits level 99. It may have something to do with increased stats and a higher level cap.
4.New Big Event in the plans to be release before March...The Battle of Midway The staff has given us some info regarding this event as well, which consist of this..
Bauxite will be MUST for this event battle. So stock up!
Suicide Fleets are HIGHLY DISCOURAGED so if your records show you been killing Kanmusu left and right, you might not be able to participate in this event. (And yes, there's a "hidden record" that apperently shows how many girls you killed that you cannot see.
There are other hidden stats players may have been unaware of that are also hidden for example, CL's won't be using maximum potential of 20.3 cm cannons, and effectiveness of main/secondary weapon is not absolute.
The staff is experimenting with mobile boss units as in Bosses that'll move torward you and not to them. And in these cases they will likely not have an HP bar.
Also the Battle of Midway Event will introduce us to a new class, Armored Aircraft Carriers, so with that, we might end up expecting Taiho along with other Armor Aircraft Carriers to get during this event.
That's pretty much what has been revealed as of this point.
As for this week's maintenance the staff hinted there will be one ship girl that'll get an upgrade for this update.
The hints are this: She was part of the 5th Fleet, she was a 5,500t class CL, she participated in the Northern Campaign, and she was going to be made into a Torpedo Cruiser, but never had the chance.
OH also there's this: http://kancolle-anime.jp/ Diomedea confirmed to be working on the Kancolle Anime
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e: oh oops already linked.
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The Battle of Midway
you have GOT to be kidding me
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So will we have to offer up our own CVs too.
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There are other hidden stats players may have been unaware of that are also hidden for example, CL's won't be using maximum potential of 20.3 cm cannons, and effectiveness of main/secondary weapon is not absolute.
*swapped out every single 14cm for a 20.3 cm and scrapped them*
At least the "weaker" guns are easy to replace from random ship drops.
As for this week's maintenance the staff hinted there will be one ship girl that'll get an upgrade for this update.
The hints are this: She was part of the 5th Fleet, she was a 5,500t class CL, she participated in the Northern Campaign, and she was going to be made into a Torpedo Cruiser, but never had the chance.
Supposedly it's Kiso.
Bauxite will be MUST for this event battle. So stock up!
I take it the Battle of Midway is plane-heavy? I'm not much of a history buff but that's the general vibe I've been getting about it. It looked like there was talk of enemy ships having a new AA equip called "Proximity Fuze" or something.
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I take it the Battle of Midway is plane-heavy?
Considering that it was between two carrier fleets and their supports, I guess you could say that.
Though you probably had googled it already.
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Considering that it was between two carrier fleets and their supports, I guess you could say that.
Though you probably had googled it already.
Wikipedia is a lovely thing.
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Supposedly it's Kiso.
Ding Ding you are right! Now your Murasa Dopploganger can look gar as ever!
Pic of Kiso Kai 2 (http://i.imgur.com/0B5eWZR.jpg)
She needs to be level 65 to become this. (She will have extra lines given to her in a later update.)
Also here's other stuff reported form this update:
Carrier bug is fixed! Now the pesky Wo-class and Nu-class Aircraft carriers won't launch planes when moderately damaged or heavily damaged. The same goes for your aircraft carriers and other players aircraft carriers in sorties and practice mode.
The option to turn idle voices off
You will now know how much exp until the next level for your ships on the selection screen
A new quest has been added and two new composition quests as well.
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The best update up until now. I've been thinking that the carrier bug was actually an update to beneficiate your enemy :V
And 10 levels to get the best Kiso.
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Ding Ding you are right! Now your Murasa Dopploganger can look gar as ever!
Pic of Kiso Kai 2 (http://i.imgur.com/0B5eWZR.jpg)
She needs to be level 65 to become this. (She will have extra lines given to her in a later update.)
Carrier bug is fixed! Now the pesky Wo-class and Nu-class Aircraft carriers won't launch planes when moderately damaged or heavily damaged. The same goes for your aircraft carriers and other players aircraft carriers in sorties and practice mode.
You will now know how much exp until the next level for your ships on the selection screen
This is glorious. Now I just need a Kiso. And about 100 Rare Candies.
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Man, dat Kiso has style.
*checks level* darn, 54 levels away T.T
And the damaged art: Eyepatch limiter release, draw sword! http://imgur.com/3ss8DtH
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(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/9635/9635_original.png)
Yeeeeeeeesssssssssssssss.
Speaking of Carriers, I suspect Kahotan's going to cover Nendoroid Akagi in tomorrow's GSC blogpost.
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1. There is some kind of Christmas event that's being planned, not much is known about it at the moment.
Little more info: The event is supposed to start on the 24th and focus on light cruisers. The new Kiso remodel is extra incentive if you haven't already been training your CLs!
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Went to AmiAmi to look for a Tenryuu carabiner (http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=CGD2-73541&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dkantai+collection%24pagemax%3D20%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D8) I had seen before and holy cows. I didn't expect rulers to show up.
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Hide your Bauxite. (http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2013/12/13/nendoroid-akagi/)
(http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/184.jpg)
Little more info: The event is supposed to start on the 24th and focus on light cruisers. The new Kiso remodel is extra incentive if you haven't already been training your CLs!
There are times I think I train too many ships.
And then there are times I'm glad I have 9 remodeled CLs.
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A pretty hilarious comic: [Warning, NSFW ads] [nsfw]http://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/1567862?pool_id=7535[/nsfw]
Recently cleared 3-2 on my first run - got pretty lucky in the BB node, I think. Fleet was Lv55 Yuudachi Kai 2, Lv25 Hibiki, Lv24 Inazuma, Lv38 Shimakaze, Lv38 Yukikaze, Lv35 Shigure. Sparkled all of them before sortie, had a couple down to orange when hitting the boss, but still managed to S-rank it.
On another note, how do you all level ships? I've been using 3-2-A, but I was wondering if 4-1 or 5-2 was faster.
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I am currently leveling in 4-1, slightly safer for me without much repair costs.
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I am currently leveling in 4-1, slightly safer for me without much repair costs.
Hmm, I see. Worth a shot then.
On another note, with the acquisition of Mutsu, my first page is now complete! Now I only need to pick up Zuikaku and I won't have to think about crafting again.....well, at least until large ship crafting shows up.
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Welp, it's known there will be no maintenance for this Wendsday so we admirals should be preparing for the Arpeggio event next week.
But in the mean time there is a message that caught my attention.
https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/411657848838316033
Does this suggest what I think it suggest? That we might get.... German based Kanmusu
and a Constructable Hachi
by then?
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So I recently got into this game, and I just recently unlocked the second map
And wow I love how hilariously useful submarines are early on. They basically redirect all attacks to themselves, and using them as flagships where they can't really sink (as long as their health isn't low when you go in) makes a lot of battles hilarious. All the misses when they shoot it down to 1hp during the boss battle, even in night battles :V
Btw, the game is pretty fun so far.
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So I recently got into this game, and I just recently unlocked the second map
And wow I love how hilariously useful submarines are early on. They basically redirect all attacks to themselves, and using them as flagships where they can't really sink (as long as their health isn't low when you go in) makes a lot of battles hilarious. All the misses when they shoot it down to 1hp during the boss battle, even in night battles :V
Btw, the game is pretty fun so far.
"Submarines"
"Early on"
Lucky.........
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"Submarines"
"Early on"
Lucky.........
1 Submarine, 5 Light Cruisers, and a fuckton of Destroyers :V
PS: The very second ship I built was a Light Cruiser, Naka, on the default 30/30/30/30 build
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Because every fleet needs its idol.
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Haiz I am still crafting for my I-58 submarine and RNG goddess doesn't smile on me. Keep getting heavy cruisers. :(
I am just grinding levels at 3-2 and 4-1 now instead of pushing through the different areas.
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I got 3 Imuyas before landing a Goya. It's just luck. There will probably be many more whenever they release Hachi as a craftable sub...
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Dev news
Nagato, Kiso, and an unnamed kanmusu will have special holiday voice clips.
Turkey dinner furniture to be implemented for admirals who play on 12/24-25
And for those wondering, this is the consolidated picture of Taiho so far, drawn by Strike Witches artist.
http://i.imgur.com/x7BMCRg.png
Looks like she is using a crossbow.
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From the comments section under Recent Updates:
https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/414978990416203777
The limited-time "Fog" ships are unlocked via a special quest (or quests), which will unlock the event area. Also, you can take the Fog ships along to normal areas, too.
https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/414981798808911872
If you use Iona & the other Fog ships, you'll get a special "Commemorative Furniture" after the event ends. [Same Tweet that mentions KanColle's I-401 is the reward for clearing all the stages.]
https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/414982618208149504
Depending on how far you are in the game [not clear if Admiral level is a factor, or just stages cleared], the enemy fleets in the event area can be weaker. In this case, their drops will change [presumably newer players will be able to beat them, but not get as awesome of drops].
https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/414984430424309760
KanColle's I-401 is an "early availability" ship, like most of the ones added in events [i.e. she'll become normally available later]. Also, there'll be 3 "Fog" ships you can get to support you.
https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/414981798808911872 I-401 will be the event reward.
https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/414980366949040128 Event will consist of 3 stages, boss gauge not regenerate.
- It also seems the 3 maps are clearable for lower level Admirals once they raise their ships (so I'm guessing E3 difficulty?)
- You MUST destroy flagship to decrease the gauge (no regen)
- Event maps may have a change in difficulty (seems like ot may get lowered) but the drops will also be different.
- Possibility of getting another +10 ship slots (still being worked on for feasibility)
- Nagato, Kiso, and one secret ship getting Christmas voices. The secret ship is also getting a new sprite... if they make it in time.
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- You MUST destroy flagship to decrease the gauge (no regen)
Good to know that I don't need to RAGE.
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OK some more news from the devs while we wait for the update to be implmented:
- Large ship construction will require a lot of resources and it is a new system to build ships like the Yamato. We advise not purchasing resources with money to put towards this.
- The large ship construction will require finishing a mission somewhat into the game. (At least having your third fleet unlocked)
- The new construction will require four digit resources, max 7000, and 1, 20, or 100 construction materials
- You can somewhat control the type/size of ship being made with the amount of resources put into it. The large battleships and new carrier will have their own recipies and will not be random. Quality of ship will be determined by the amount of construction resources
- Putting in the max amount of each resource won't guarantee good results.
- In the new construction dock, you can make the following in this update. Taiho, Yamato, Agano, Noshiro, Yahagi, Shokaku, Zuikaku, and rare kanmusu
- Taiho will also get a new image upon upgrading to her 'kai' form
- Additionally you can adjust the number of resources put in to get relatively rare kanmusu like Zuiho and late model heavy cruisers such as Tone, Chikuma, Mogami, Mikuma, Suzuya and Kumano
- New equipment being implemented. One is the Daihatsu, this boat won't be useful in combat but it will be effective if a ship is equipped with one of these during an expedition.
- The ancestor of the anti-submarine helicopter, the autogyro Ka-go will be added. It can be used on light carriers and assault ships
- In the new large ship construction dock, the amphibious assault ship Akitsumaru can be constructed. It is a transport ship that can use the Daihatsu and in its remodeled form, ka-go and Type 3 observation plane
-The Type 3 transport sub Maruyu will also be implemented. She will be akin to a 'failed' large ship construction. It will be hard to raise her to a level to remodel, but she will have a unique special ability
While the event itself doesn't sound that challenging, but the idea of how to obtain these new Kanmusu (and the ones we missed out on in the past) does... and the history I read up on Maruyu is well.. laughable... basiclly she was the most fail sub made in IJN's history.
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Pictures of the new permanent ships. (http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131224014659/kancolle/images/d/d8/BcNoePGCQAAYi8P.png)
Looks like Ryuujou has another companion for her Cliffside Carrier Club.
In order to unlock Iona and the event maps, you need to do a Sortie Quest that involves sinking a single Submarine. This means you need to have beaten 2-4 and have access to World 4. Just beat 2-4 myself a few days ago.
As for Large Ship Construction, you need to have the 3rd Fleet unlocked and do 2 new Quests. One involves Modernizing 4 times, and one involves scrapping 4 separate pieces of equipment. Also, having the construction docks empty has a good effect on LSC... but hey, who needs to be lenient with their use of instant constructions?
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Attempted my first large ship building. Used 6000/4000/6000/3000 and 100 development and got 8 hour timer. Not using instant construction so I can wake up to a nice surprise. Never thought I would ever say this but I think I'm gonna be running low on development before resources.
Also, the event so far has been super fun. I think I won't be suffering and despairing at all to this little Christmas present from the devs.
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I love Kiso's christmas lines.
Hoping I can clear E-3 with the 80 buckets I have.
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3750/2500/3000/2500/20 = Hyuuga
3000/5000/4000/2000/100 = Ise
2500/1500/2000/2000/20 = Hyuuga
... I need to take a nap.
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Yay, early Christmas present!
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5000/5000/6000/3000/20, 8 hour timer.
First try, too! Good luck!
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E-2 is hard. Those fucking lazers.
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OH GOD SUDDENLY I HAVE NO DEV MATS.
e: OR BAUXITE
I STILL DONT HAVE A KAKU.
Yukikaze sitting on that 63 luck.
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Okay after some experimenting and stuff, my personal way of clearing E-2 is as below.
2 CV (Souryu 73, Akagi 73)
2 CLT (Kiso 66, Kitakami 63)
2 BB (Kongou 65, Haruna 65)
Basically I found that this set up will ALWAYS push me to the NE node which requires you to fight Kirishima. For the first node you can use Line Ahead to kill the enemy ships fast, once you hit Kirishima node, use line abreast to conserve your health.
You just need to get through Kirishima with the most amount of hp, don't need to really to sink her. Once hitting the E-2 boss node, do the same using line abreast and survive through to Night Battle, my KTKM one shotted Haruna.
I tried using Line Ahead formation in my previous few attempts and I got decimated so fast that I almost strapped a bomb to myself.
So not sure how about you guys, any personal views ?
I feel that it might be good to swap out one CV for a CA or so, I only have 2 CLT so that's why I couldn't try the 3 CLT strategy.
And seems that certain setups like all SS team will always push you to the NE node, my setup also does that a lot.
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Except not everyone has 5 SS. For now I am just forcing my way through with Kongou, Kitakami/Ooi, Maya and the 2 Arpeggio girls. Decimated Arpeggio's Maya using line ahead and got decimated by using line ahead on the boss node :V (still managed to win at the night battle).
Also, got Maikaze. Time to dance with style.
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Attempted my first large ship building. Used 6000/4000/6000/3000 and 100 development and got 8 hour timer. Not using instant construction so I can wake up to a nice surprise. Never thought I would ever say this but I think I'm gonna be running low on development before resources.
Also, the event so far has been super fun. I think I won't be suffering and despairing at all to this little Christmas present from the devs.
Woke up to Yamato. :D
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Congrats.
This whole event has just been a bunch of praying to god that Iona procs her cut in on Haruna.
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Cleared E-2 using the fleet I mentioned before (swapped Maya for Nagato). Got Yuugumo. Still searching for Zuihou.
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I spent all day doing expeditions while cleaning so I could do one more LSC without dipping under 10k of any resource.
Decided to give 5k/5k/6k/3k/20 Dev a shot.
Right after two Hyuugas and an Ise, I'm given another Ise for my troubles.
This game. This freaking game.
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(http://i.imgur.com/iwbK76n.png)
I did it! Or rather, Takao/Haruharu did.
I can discuss strategy after I've slept if anyone is struggling, but the Jana Rules of Naval Warfare include such tidbits as LINE AHEAD ALWAYS and DOUBLE NIGHT ATTACKS, so there probably won't be much to discuss!
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That's what I've been doing for the past 2 days, but without much luck, mostly because of MAYA CARNIVAL on the node before the boss node that always deal heavy damage to one of my kanmusu which makes me fall back. Currently trying 2 carriers strategy, but luck is not on my side it seems.
Edit: After typing the above, went to try again with the fleet I've been using since yesterday. In 6 runs, got to Kongou 4 times and finally defeated her (the first victory was my first run in the map with a totally different fleet).
ALL HAIL THE GODDESS TAKAO!
(http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/1508/71gv.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/607/71gv.png/)
Ironically, I got Kongou from this victory :V
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I need to build a farming fleet so I can get Nagato and the Kancolle Haruna from E-3! :V
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I will be using the subs after they come back from expedition and carriers to farm for Zuihou since I stocked on bauxite because people said it would be the most used resource for the event. Luckily I can get a Gouya so I can do the 4 sub expedition. Now for the large construction.
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My 2 torpedo goddesses (haven't gotten Kiso to level 65 yet) were the mvps for me. Well, actually it was mainly Ooi. She just keeps one shotting other Kongou with HALF her night double attack. Her night battle line is also so nice to hear.
"Hehehehe... this isn't enough at all... I want to fire more torpedoes!"
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So uh....is Taihou actually good? If shes on Soryuu/Hiryuu level then no LSC for me, currently need to finding a replacement for Zuikaku (shes not bad, just bored with her)
Is that 4 luck gonna cripple her hard or hardly relevant? (from what i know luck stat mostly used to determine cut-in chance at night battle)
I do know her niche is the only CV who can still launch planes at moderate damage, but we are talking about 6k bauxite per attempt and its still FRIGGIN 12% chance
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Best stats of all CVs bar planes (Kaga) and luck.
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Ugh. E-2 is like the embodiment of hell at the moment.
I must have been lucky the day I unlocked the map, since I was able to knock off half of the boss gauge nearly instantly. Ever since then though, my attempts have either been stonewalled by Kirishima on her node or by the RNG deciding that my ships should attack everything except Haruna.
Eugh.
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Ugh. E-2 is like the embodiment of hell at the moment.
I must have been lucky the day I unlocked the map, since I was able to knock off half of the boss gauge nearly instantly. Ever since then though, my attempts have either been stonewalled by Kirishima on her node or by the RNG deciding that my ships should attack everything except Haruna.
Eugh.
E-2 is the toughest map of this event in my opinion. The fleet I used was 2 fog,, 2 CLT, 1 CV and 1 BB. Got through after a few tries. Remember you can take things slow without regenerating life-bar. No need to do anything you think is risky.
Also found a nice video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpyqdBwsCDg)
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In this event map, i feel that DD and CA classes seriously needs buff
My Yukikaze kai and Kinugasa kai ni with max remodel still clumsy as hell at day (i alr sparkled em+good equip) and at night they cut-in wrong target resulting in failure (also things liek beaver got carnivaled, forced to end sortie early, not cut-in attack kongou, etc)
Decided to ditch those two and replace em with two BBs, event map suddenly feels like childs play
So....why use DD and CA if BB at night still murders everything? If the reason is "conserve resource" then why bring Iona Takao and Haruna to the event map? Why even attempt event map in the first place? For anti sub obviously you look at Yuubari Isuzu not DDs
My god if those two ain't rare, i already scrap em because they are just pathetic
edit : DD at least oneshot anything except certain few if procs cut-in at night, CA is just poor man's BB at any time for me
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My E-2 team was 3 subs plus Iona. Ran E-2 about 30 times to clear it over two days. I did E-1 and E-3 within a couple of hours, for comparison.
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Also found a nice video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpyqdBwsCDg)
This video is guilty of making me want to try kancolle.
It, and you, must be executed. This is bun law.
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More like BBs need a nerf.
On another note, got Kiso to her second remodel. Finally a CLT that I like. Kitakami and Ooi sucks. Come at me.
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E-2 is the toughest map of this event in my opinion. The fleet I used was 2 fog,, 2 CLT, 1 CV and 1 BB. Got through after a few tries. Remember you can take things slow without regenerating life-bar. No need to do anything you think is risky.
I've been using 2 fog, 1 CV, 1 CVL, and 2 BB and I more or less retreat whenever two of my regular ships are in danger or one of 'em is in grave danger. I haven't had anything sink on me yet, which is nice, however I finally caved and put an instant repair on the CVL and one of the battleships since those two seemed to be hit the most. On the upside, the instant repairs lend me a little more breathing room to take on the level, so that's nice.
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the instant repairs lend me a little more breathing room to take on the level, so that's nice.
I second this. I wasn't making any E2 progress at all with my 2x fog, 2x CLT, 1x BB and 1x CV until i put emergency repairs on my kancolle ships (because the fog ones can tank hits like wow) and I cleared it pretty fast after that and the best part was I didn't actually have to use any of the repairs.
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I second this. I wasn't making any E2 progress at all with my 2x fog, 2x CLT, 1x BB and 1x CV until i put emergency repairs on my kancolle ships (because the fog ones can tank hits like wow) and I cleared it pretty fast after that and the best part was I didn't actually have to use any of the repairs.
Thirded. I always put damecon on everything except CLT and my flagship on tough event maps - flagship doesn't sink, and I want double attack + minisub on CLTs.
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So it seems running my main fleet through 1-1 individually to get them to sparkle was the thing that decided my completion of E-2.
Man. I seriously should have thought of that earlier when I had more fuel and steel.
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And that's it for this event - finished E-3 with Nagato, Kongou, Haru-Haru, I-401 and the torpsisters. Tried leaving a carrier in at first, but decided to swap out for a battleship. Went pretty smoothly overall - CARNIVAL BEAM triggered less often than I thought it would. Just one rare drop (Mikuma), but that's A-OK compared to some other admirals.
Too bad my celebratory LSC just gave me Hiyou :(
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I hate E-2 with every fiber of my being.
It's not even the lazers.
But they can go to hell too.
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PRAISE THY GODDESS, FOR SHE IS GOOD AND FAIR.
(http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8726/v7th.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/5/v7th.png/)
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Finally finished the event and got my I-401. I was kind of worried after E-2 but E-3 only needed the 5 attempts; that is, every attempt whatsoever both reached the boss node and beat Kongou. :V How's progress for everyone else?
Next on the to-do list is building a Yamato... might take a while.
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BAM 3 LSCs.
Kaga, Ise and luck fodder.
Time to wait another week.
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Finally finished the event and got my I-401. I was kind of worried after E-2 but E-3 only needed the 5 attempts; that is, every attempt whatsoever both reached the boss node and beat Kongou. :V How's progress for everyone else?
E-2 is still being a bitch. If compass-chan doesn't screw me over and I make it to the boss with everyone in the green, I get murdered during the day battle and there's no way I'm risking any ship for night battle, even though that's probably the only chance I have of sinking the flagship. I could use Damage Control like others have tried but I'm afraid of burning through all 6 of mine and still not beating the map. I know I should use them for something, but if those are the only things assuring me a victory and I run out before clearing the map, then it'd feel like the biggest waste.
I think what's most frustrating is that I have to keep sparkling my fleet before every attempt and losing it to the stupid fuel node on E-2 is beyond infuriating... especially when you get away from the first 2 nodes without a single scratch. Hell, my very first run of E-2 I went two nodes without damage, 7 HP on Mutsu on the 3rd, and I make it to the boss and they both laser me.
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E-2 is still being a bitch. If compass-chan doesn't screw me over and I make it to the boss with everyone in the green, I get murdered during the day battle and there's no way I'm risking any ship for night battle, even though that's probably the only chance I have of sinking the flagship. I could use Damage Control like others have tried but I'm afraid of burning through all 6 of mine and still not beating the map. I know I should use them for something, but if those are the only things assuring me a victory and I run out before clearing the map, then it'd feel like the biggest waste.
I think what's most frustrating is that I have to keep sparkling my fleet before every attempt and losing it to the stupid fuel node on E-2 is beyond infuriating... especially when you get away from the first 2 nodes without a single scratch. Hell, my very first run of E-2 I went two nodes without damage, 7 HP on Mutsu on the 3rd, and I make it to the boss and they both laser me.
Hmm....what's your setup? I find that my Mutsu gets crit very, very often by higher level stuff.
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Hmm....what's your setup? I find that my Mutsu gets crit very, very often by higher level stuff.
Lvl 52 Kitakami (15.5cm Red, Oxygen Torpedoes, Type A Ko-hyoteki)
Lvl 14 Iona (Oxygen Torpedoes, +10 Turbine)
Lvl 13 Takao (20.3cm Red, 12.7cm High-Angle Green, +10 Turbine)
Lvl 48 Kirishima (46cm Red, 46cm Red, Type 21 Air Radar, Type 3 Shell)
Lvl 47 Mutsu (46cm Red, 46cm Red, Type 21 Air Radar, Type 91 AP Shell)
Lvl 47 Hiryuu (Reppu (Green), Suisei Model 12A (Red), Type 52 Fighter (Green), Saiun (Yellow))
Attack, Torpedo, and Armor are maxed on everyone, Kirishima and Hiryuu have max everything.
I do Line Ahead on the all nodes but I'm starting to think I should try Line Abreast on the boss so I can make it to Night Battle. Sometimes the Maya node on the southern route goes really well, but this last one she hit Kirishima into the red with a regular attack... if it becomes a habit of Maya doing a lot of damage, I might do Line Abreast on that node too (she seems to get taken out during the first shelling phase, so I like that rather than her being around for the 2nd one). I'm trying to pay attention to what really screws me over up to and during the boss fight, but it's hard to test these things out consistently because of the compass and needing to sparkle my fleet before each attempt.
I used to have 2 Red planes equipped to Hiryuu but I swapped one out for more Green planes because I read a comment saying that was more helpful. I might swap that back out because I don't think the airplanes gave me much trouble in the first place and Hiryuu doesn't hit as consistently during the opening phase anymore. I've considered swapping her out for another BB (I have Ise at Lvl 45, all stats maxed) but then I lose the Saiun and the last thing I need is to get T-crossed.
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Lvl 52 Kitakami (15.5cm Red, Oxygen Torpedoes, Type A Ko-hyoteki)
Lvl 14 Iona (Oxygen Torpedoes, +10 Turbine)
Lvl 13 Takao (20.3cm Red, 12.7cm High-Angle Green, +10 Turbine)
Lvl 48 Kirishima (46cm Red, 46cm Red, Type 21 Air Radar, Type 3 Shell)
Lvl 47 Mutsu (46cm Red, 46cm Red, Type 21 Air Radar, Type 91 AP Shell)
Lvl 47 Hiryuu (Reppu (Green), Suisei Model 12A (Red), Type 52 Fighter (Green), Saiun (Yellow))
Attack, Torpedo, and Armor are maxed on everyone, Kirishima and Hiryuu have max everything.
I do Line Ahead on the all nodes but I'm starting to think I should try Line Abreast on the boss so I can make it to Night Battle. Sometimes the Maya node on the southern route goes really well, but this last one she hit Kirishima into the red with a regular attack... if it becomes a habit of Maya doing a lot of damage, I might do Line Abreast on that node too (she seems to get taken out during the first shelling phase, so I like that rather than her being around for the 2nd one). I'm trying to pay attention to what really screws me over up to and during the boss fight, but it's hard to test these things out consistently because of the compass and needing to sparkle my fleet before each attempt.
I used to have 2 Red planes equipped to Hiryuu but I swapped one out for more Green planes because I read a comment saying that was more helpful. I might swap that back out because I don't think the airplanes gave me much trouble in the first place and Hiryuu doesn't hit as consistently during the opening phase anymore. I've considered swapping her out for another BB (I have Ise at Lvl 45, all stats maxed) but then I lose the Saiun and the last thing I need is to get T-crossed.
Mmmm.....I personally went without carriers entirely, so swapping Hiryuu out is worth a shot. Pity you don't seem to have Ooi. Oh, and I generally prefer to use Double Line for defensive purposes - the armor reduction and damage reduction is just not worth the evasion bonus from Line Abreast, in my personal experience.
Oh, and I usually go with a double attack setup on KTKM (2x guns, Type-A). Iona also has more than enough armour to survive multiple attacks, so I would go with 2xTorp so she can cut-in at night - and she does that nearly every time!
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People weren't kidding about E-3 being a breath of fresh air after E-2. I've already sunk Kongou twice, though on my first attempt I failed only because I was redirected to the steel node.
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By the way, if you still have resources after finishing event maps, use the Fog ships to clear standard maps while you have them.
Trust me, you'll wish you had Takao's BB-level firepower on maps where a CA is a requirement, Iona's ability to decoy with no tomorrow at night, and Haru-haru's super cannon - knocked out 4 ships in one go during my run of 5-1!
Oh, and status update - my Kongo is now kai 2! :D
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Meh, I'd rather go through the maps with pain and suffering. I mean, after I clear those maps there won't be anything else to keep me on the game aside from one or other event. Not to say my DDs can't clear 3-2 yet :V
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OK here's my impression on the Arpggieo x Kancolle Crossover map
Besides jumping in late during the Iron Bottom Sound event and managing to walk home with just Iku as my prize, I was curious if how an event would play out if I played it a later one.
So I trained pretty much over the whole duration till this event popped up. I was told it would be easier than the Iron Bottom one, which sounded like a sigh of relife with all the horror stories I've heard. So I decided to go ahead and give it a shot.
After obtaining Iona, I blazed through E-1 with easy, it was a simple cake walk. So I went on to get Takao, and added her into my fleet.
E-2 turnred out to be the monster of this event. Despite the claimed difficulty it showed, it was far worse than it presented itself to be. Mainly due to Kirishima and Haruna being both hard hitters, Maya was a small annoyance here and thanks to Iona, all the Nagara class fog ships were non-threatening.
But in the end, I say Iona pretty much became the pitch hitter for my team since she managed to pretty much strike down Haruna each time. This took about 25 attempts to successfully complete.
Finally E-3, This one was a cake walk like E-1 thanks to using all the fog girls in the fleet. I tried using only Haruna and Iona before, but I wasn't making any headway, so I through in Takao for good measure and the effort payed off. More to less in a total of 15 attempts... I failed to defeat Kongou 3 times, with drew early due to Ooi or Kitakami getting hit 5 times, and hit the steel node twice. The rest were successful kills. But man did it eat the hell out of my resources.
I started off with 15k in everything and 180 buckets. The end of it all, I have used up my fuel and steel the most. I was down to less than 4k steel and fuel and 80 buckets.
Still among the whole mess, I managed to walk home with a boat load of war prizes. I-168, I-58, Shimakaze, and I-401and since the event is still strong, I will push to see if I can collect more Kanmusu before it end. But first I must rebuild my resources...
Fleet I used:
E-1
Kirishima, Shouhou, Kitakami, Ooi, Atago, Iona 5 - 6 attempts
E-2
Kirishima, Shouhou, Takao, Kitakami, Ooi, Iona 25 - 30 attempts
E-3
Kirishima, Haruna, Takao, Shouhou, Ooi, Iona (in that order) 15-17 attempts
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Finally got a victory on the boss... now I just need to do it 3 more times!
*sobs quietly*
Hopefully I can see another win or two before burning through my last 9k of Fuel and Steel. The one nice thing that's come out of this is I finally got Gouya.
Oh, and I usually go with a double attack setup on KTKM (2x guns, Type-A). Iona also has more than enough armour to survive multiple attacks, so I would go with 2xTorp so she can cut-in at night - and she does that nearly every time!
So glad you mentioned giving Iona 2 Torpedo equips... for some reason I thought you only needed one for the cut-in. My last run got me to the night battle and she one-shotted Haruna (thankfully she skipped hitting Kirishima). I decided to swap out the engine and shells on Takao, Mutsu, and Kirishima and replace them with Emergency Repairs. Planes hit me a bit more frequently now, but it's usually scratch damage. I decided to keep Hiryuu since it's one less ship to put a Repair on (if she gets hurt I head back) and the Saiun. She also helps thin out the enemies in the earlier nodes.
Both my battleships don't seem to be doing much damage to the Fog Ships during night battle so I'm thinking I'll put them after KTKM (flagship) and then have Takao, Iona, and Hiryuu. Since night battles go in order of fleet composition, my BBs will be more likely to hit the non-Fog Ships and sink them, saving Iona and Takao's attacks for the flagship instead of the other way around.
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Finally got a victory on the boss... now I just need to do it 3 more times!
*sobs quietly*
Hopefully I can see another win or two before burning through my last 9k of Fuel and Steel. The one nice thing that's come out of this is I finally got Gouya.
So glad you mentioned giving Iona 2 Torpedo equips... for some reason I thought you only needed one for the cut-in. My last run got me to the night battle and she one-shotted Haruna (thankfully she skipped hitting Kirishima). I decided to swap out the engine and shells on Takao, Mutsu, and Kirishima and replace them with Emergency Repairs. Planes hit me a bit more frequently now, but it's usually scratch damage. I decided to keep Hiryuu since it's one less ship to put a Repair on (if she gets hurt I head back) and the Saiun. She also helps thin out the enemies in the earlier nodes.
Both my battleships don't seem to be doing much damage to the Fog Ships during night battle so I'm thinking I'll put them after KTKM (flagship) and then have Takao, Iona, and Hiryuu. Since night battles go in order of fleet composition, my BBs will be more likely to hit the non-Fog Ships and sink them, saving Iona and Takao's attacks for the flagship instead of the other way around.
That's good to hear. Keep at it, 9K resources should be more than enough.
By the way, it appears marasy plays Kancolle too - take a gander at 1:45 or so through the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DucubDijlI
And a sudenona on the vid right after that.
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(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/10043/10043_original.png)
2 days and 100~ish buckets later...
(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/9731/9731_original.png)
I would trade 90% of my Bauxite in for Fuel and Steel.
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...What ships are you even using? I don't think even Arpeggio-Haruna would use that many resources.
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Ahahah! Finally over!
Now all I have to do is build my fuel and steel reserves back up. ;-;
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...What ships are you even using? I don't think even Arpeggio-Haruna would use that many resources.
Oh god I don't even want to think about how much Steel she'll need.
Kitakami (Flagship), Kirishima, Mutsu, Takao, Iona, and Hiryuu. It's mostly the upkeep for the BBs and Takao when one of the Fog Ships hit. I've been using Line Abreast on the Kirishima, Maya, and Haruna nodes but the Haruna node tends to screw me over because there's 4 chances for the Fog Ships to attack. I almost never get to go to night battle because either Hiryuu gets hurt or more than one of the ships I put Emergency Repairs on (Iona, Mutsu, Kirishima) is in the red and I need as many ships as possible for night battle. I especially need Takao to be able to attack at night since Mutsu and Kirishima aren't able to sink either Fog Ship by themselves.
There's also the resources used for running 1-1 or doing a PVP battle for morale boosts but that's been a necessity since my first run.
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I was given an important tip when I played this map.
If you are able to get your fleet to Haruna's node without anyone getting critically damaged (red) They'll have a 99% chance of surviving the entire battle. (Both day time and night battle) There is that small 1% chance they will sink, but I took the risk and followed through and survived the entire fight.
Also... I would not worry about putting an emergency repair team on Iona, she's rather tough and endure a lot of punishment (if you make the detication to repair her often)
But here's why it's important to get to the night battle. Iona is going to be your main hitter, she is usually the one that'll target Haruna and if you have her set to do cut in attacks (2 quad Oxy Torpedos) she will almost always nail the final blow on HaruHaru. Also as another important note, put Iona in the last 6th part of the fleet's composition. It'll increase the odds she'll hit Haruna as well. (in case Kirishima lives)
So if any of your girls get crticially damaged in Haruna's fight during the day battle, press on. The odds of your ship girl sinking are very slim. (The only time you REALLY should pull back is if someone is red BEFORE you get to Haruna.)
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(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/10737/10737_original.png)
There was much celebration within the village that night.
(I failed to realize how ambiguous the previous screenshot was)
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(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/10737/10737_original.png)
There was much celebration within the village that night.
(I failed to realize how ambiguous the previous screenshot was)
Nice work! Time to rush E3 - you can do it!
On a side note, I'm busy trying to finish 5-3 before the Arpeggio ships are gone......but I am still stuck on that last sliver of health. Still, had a bright spot when Yuugumo dropped from 5-2. Only have Akigumo left to hunt for out of the rare destroyers now.....
Edit: And 5-3 is clear! Now I can finally focus on resource-gathering and LSC.....
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EAT LEAD PAINT, NOT-ENGRISH CHAN!!
(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/11166/11166_original.png)
(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/10906/10906_original.png)
I was freaking out like nuts because this was the last shot I was going to have for quite a few hours. I was hoping I'd be able to do a celebratory lap around E-2 for Yuugumo or Nagato but I still need to repair and resupply the 3 Arpeggio ships. I'm really gonna miss those crazy kids. ;-;
(for the curious, it was Iona who got the last shot in)
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The event wasn't as hard as I thought. My results:
E-1
Fleet: Murakumo, Iona, Zuikaku, Kirishima, Takao, and Kongou 3 attempts
Rare drops: Imuya (already had one though)
E-2
Fleet: Murakumo, Takao(Arpeggio), Kirishima, Hiei, and Iona 30-40 attempts
Rare drops: 2 Zuihou, Shoukaku, 2 Goya, 3 Suzuya, Yuugumo
E-3
Kongou, Hiei, Kirishima, Zuikaku, Akagi, Iona 6 attempts (failed the first time because I accidentally returned to base)
Rare drops: 4 Yuubari, 2 Iku, Naganami, Mutsu, Kaga, Souryuu, 2 Kumano, Shimakaze (already had 4 >.>), Zuikaku
Total of 4 days to finish event.
Started with: 14k fuel, 14k steel, 15k ammo, 16k bauxite, 129 buckets
Ended with: 4720 fuel, 12881 ammo, 2361 steel, 13590 bauxite, 90 buckets
Well, that was a fun experience. Also beat 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3 in the past two days thanks to the fog ships. Finished 5-3 with my starter ship dealing the finishing blow as well, how fitting for the finale.
Game clear results:
Total of 2 days to beat the above.
Started with: 12k fuel, 12k steel, 16k ammo, 15k bauxite, 101 buckets
Ended with: 2682 fuel, 9208 ammo, 4165 steel, 14800 bauxite, 33 buckets
HQ Level: 74 (Marshal-Admiral, rank: 461)
Last sortie fleet: Murakumo (75), Iona (60), Haruna(Arpeggio) (20), Kitakami (62), Takao(Arpeggio) (33), and Shimakaze (57)
Guess I'll just let my resources rebuild for LSC and farm buckets. I'll miss those fog ships. TT^TT
If you are able to get your fleet to Haruna's node without anyone getting critically damaged (red) They'll have a 99% chance of surviving the entire battle. (Both day time and night battle) There is that small 1% chance they will sink, but I took the risk and followed through and survived the entire fight.
I'm not entirely sure on the numbers because it was just an estimate they gave. Thank god you didn't lose any ships from what I said though. :derp:
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NAKA-CHAN WA KAI NI DAYOOO!!.....I think.
https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/420898223964692481
Also found a nice video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpyqdBwsCDg)
Video now extended with full song, and latest event ships:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYH7llfkPWY
And now Yuuhei Satellite is doing Kancolle alongside Touhou:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOQ2igLHhgk
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I started playing this recently, the RNG is broken >:<
I tried building a battleship like 6 times, rolled Kako for 3 of them and other assorted CAs for the rest.
I'm also sad because it feels like the game has a lot of potential(team building/RPG mechanics, lots of unit variety without silly "S rare>everything else" like Im@s Cinderella Girls, etc.) but it got turned into "watch numbers appear, clothes disappear, put in resources and hope you rolled something good" :<
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Woah it's Sana.
And the battleship recipes only have 20% chance of giving BBs and half the time they're going to be Ise/Fusou Class anyway.
In other news I tried default LSC crafting 3 times, 5 hours each, now I have 4 Mutsus.
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hi sana
If you just started, it might be better to let resources grow instead of aiming right for a battleship or aircraft carrier. You can do the 30-all recipe to clear the daily quest and make some profit too. And if you get lucky, you can get a starter battleship or even a carrier when you run 1-4.
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ohi jan
I'm actually at 2-1 right now, had to put in a bunch of CAs to get through 1-4 though. :V
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Oh hey Sana, feels like long time no see. :V
Have yet to get anything good from the Large Sub Collider, so far the Yamato hunt has only given me a Kirishima and an Ise. I've also been knocking on 4-4... the 鬼 at the end is certainly interesting. Only one victory so far, looks like destruction will take a while.
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Is this game IP blocked? Because I tried accessing it and now I can't even get on the site, let alone play the game.
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Is this game IP blocked? Because I tried accessing it and now I can't even get on the site, let alone play the game.
It's limited to Japanese IPs, and you have to go through a lottery to register. See http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorial:_How_to_Register and http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorial:_Proxy_Connection for more instructions.
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Don't know if you been following up on this, but everyone's kantai idol has gotten an upgrade.
She now can but up graded to at level 48 and to top it all off she has 48 HP (get it?)
Also there's been some tweaks to some CAs giving them a boost to thier firepower
and also the imfamous 3-2 steel node exploit has been removed.
Also another note....
I lost Iku due to a simple mistake.... ;_;... I hope she'll be made avalaible again soon.... ;_;
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When I lose a kanmusu I don't let another one of her on the fleet again. For me each one is unique, if I lose them all I can do is to man up and hope it doesn't happen again. Exceptions are Gouya and Imuya because I need them to complete that 4 sub expedition but as soon as I finish it they are going to the scrapland.
On another note I cleared World 4 but can't go to 5 because I still have gotten past 3-2 :V
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Man, how do you guys keep losing ships? I haven't lost any at all yet (some would have gone in the last E-2 but I had repairs equipped in advance for the occasion).
I feel like I got super lucky with 3-2 because I cleared it first try with my fleet of level 20-30 destroyers. :V Finished 3-4 a while back, working on 4-4 currently.
Large Sub Collider used 4 times, only Kongou/Ise class ships so far. Yamato's going to take a while, but I can at least hope she's going to pay for herself, right? :V Also on the hunt for a Mutsu as she's the only one between #1 and #105 I've yet to acquire, but it's slow going. Anyone know what the best place to search for a drop of her is? I've been doing 3-3 but no luck yet.
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I've only ever lost two ships so far, both were light carriers back when I wasn't as cautious as I am now.
On an unrelated note, I had a pretty good day for ships. On my first attempt at large ship construction I managed to snag a Nagato and I got a Shimakaze almost right after using normal construction.
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I lost one ship - Kako - back when I still wasn't used to things.
On the construction side, I think I drained my RNG favor when I got Yamato on my first LSC - grinding resources for Taihou, but nothing yet.
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Never lost a lost a ship or emergency repair and I will firmly believe ships won't sink unless entering a new node at red until I see video proof. /jp/ (and my own experiences) has completely and utterly convinced me.
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Well look at what I found :V (http://commiesubs.com/commie-kancolle-kantai-collection-english-patch/)
(PS: Dunno if this was already posted here but if it was yeah I'm slow)
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Well look at what I found :V (http://commiesubs.com/commie-kancolle-kantai-collection-english-patch/)
(PS: Dunno if this was already posted here but if it was yeah I'm slow)
Wasn't posted, but I saw it before. I'm a bit leery of using it, though, given that you have to put in your API link (the reason why I don't use the viewers) and having to use their server. Add that to me not knowing what's going on behind the scenes and whether it's OK with DMM. I'm already used to the Japanese data anyways.
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Finally found this thread, thx for the link Totaku!
Touhou 15: KanColle
As for ships I lost... welp, an underlevelled Hibiki when I got a spike lag on my screen and accidentally pressed "go forward" when I should've turned back ._.
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I've yet to lose a ship, mostly because the ships are too precious for me to ever move forward when their health is in danger D:
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Not technically Kancolle related, but I saw this earlier.
Kantai Collection's DMM Files 'Oshiro Collection' Trademark (ANN) (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-19/kantai-collection-dmm-files-oshiro-collection-trademark)
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Just found this thread and I already see some familiar faces. Hey DeltaSierra and Totaku, it's Clear! :P
I've recently got into Kancolle and so far I've only lost 1 ship. Rest in piece Hatsuta, you sunk because I made a rookie mistake. D8
It's been 5 days since I've started and I feel like I'm progressing pretty slowly. I've just recently unlocked the 3rd fleet and cleared 2-3 with this fleet (http://i.imgur.com/aeVM2dp.png). Nagato putting in work and coming out unscathed! I was reading this thread and other places regarding 2-4 and I feel really underlevel'd. I mean, I see others clearing 2-4 with fleet's levels averaging around upper 20s and low 30s. o Ao
I've also been trying to craft Kongou (character that got me hooked into this game), but to no avail. All these battleships (I'm looking at you Nagato), are depleting my resources!
(http://i.imgur.com/uXf8Wsn.png)
All in all, I'm really enjoying this game.
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This (http://i.imgur.com/FpOvdBT.png) has been my fleet for a good while, but I think once I remodel Hibiki for the last time and get her to five stars I'll switch it up to something with more battleships and carriers to tackle the harder stages.
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How goes everyone's journey? Recently finished powerleveling Kiso, Isuzu and Suzuya. 5 more attempts at LSC, no Taihou in sight, but I got my first Maruyu.
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Cleared 3-2 and 3-3. Got some heavy damage trying to clear 3-4 so I've spent the whole week repairing some girls. Leveled Naka from 35 to 49, Shiranui from 33 to 48, Zuihou from 16 to 31 and have been leveling Kuroshio (33), Hiei (53) and Mutsu (37). I only participate in the practice battles and its quests and the construction quests daily and I will take my time like this to gather resources to the next event without much rush.
Also finished the subs expedition and did as I said, so now I don't have neither Imuya nor Gouya anymore.
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Super Kitakami-Sama and Ooi got to lvl 99 a while ago. Working on getting Imuya to 99 as she's my favourite girl. Currently lvl 86. At the moment I'm really just stockpiling resources for whenever Midway will be though I did blow over 30000 bauxite on LSC. At least I do have Taihou being built at the moment finally. Successful recipe was 4000/3500/6010/6000/20. Bauxite currently just over 7k compared to 37k fuel, 57k ammo and 19k steel. Strangely enough, I got every LSC only ship except Maruyu (excluding the Agano class) which I would have prefered over ships I already have. I wish I got more than one Akitsumaru for the boats as I probably won't do any more LSC until after Midway. Admiral level currently 78, started early October. Probably could be higher if I had bothered more with clearing world 3 and 4 earlier instead of just farming 3-2-A for a month or two but the events is where the fun's at. No reason to burn myself out on maps I could do anytime.
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Super Kitakami-Sama and Ooi got to lvl 99 a while ago. Working on getting Imuya to 99 as she's my favourite girl. Currently lvl 86. At the moment I'm really just stockpiling resources for whenever Midway will be though I did blow over 30000 bauxite on LSC. At least I do have Taihou being built at the moment finally. Successful recipe was 4000/3500/6010/6000/20. Bauxite currently just over 7k compared to 37k fuel, 57k ammo and 19k steel. Strangely enough, I got every LSC only ship except Maruyu (excluding the Agano class) which I would have prefered over ships I already have. I wish I got more than one Akitsumaru for the boats as I probably won't do any more LSC until after Midway. Admiral level currently 78, started early October. Probably could be higher if I had bothered more with clearing world 3 and 4 earlier instead of just farming 3-2-A for a month or two but the events is where the fun's at. No reason to burn myself out on maps I could do anytime.
I got some RNG favour and picked up Taihou not very long after reading your post, using 4000/2000/5000/7000. I was so happy I was doing mental backflips! Strange thing is that I have yet to get Akitsumaru. I have a sneaking suspicion that she's rarer than Taihou or Yamato. Anyways, time to farm for Maruyus to bring up that horrible luck stat.
Now, if only I could find Zuikaku.....
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I've been taking it pretty easy ever since the Arpeggio Event but I've gotten some good drops since then:
Ooi (WELCOME BACK ;___; )
Nagato (4k/6k/6k/3k/20)
Yamato (same recipe)
Agano (minimum LSC)
I'll probably stick with the min recipe in hopes of Yahagi but I'd like to try for Taihou since she might be handy for the upcoming event.
In other news, WonFes 19 (http://whl4u.jp/products/) has some KanColle goodies, but most of it is only available at the event (looks like I'll never get to enjoy whimsical bathtime (http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/4206/Bath+Time+Collection+KanColle+Docking+Set.html)).
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What have I been doing? Grinding to try to get Yamato, haven't been too successful as of yet. Other than that, making a mad attempt to complete the First Carrier Division crew (Hiryuu's only missing) so I can attempt to train all of my standard Aircraft carriers for the midway event.
Meanwhile, I'm also continue to look up information on up coming stuff.
As we all know, this week was a big voice pack update
Kaga's got hourlies (Which some fans are up in arms about) while the Mutsu goes Ara Ara, Isuzu's is a tsundere, abd Houshou talks about wanting to open a shop.
There's also furniture for the oni bean throwing ceremony event that's coming up in Japan as well as one old furniture that's returned.
Kitakami and Ooi get thier kai-2 naming issues fixed.
And to top it off they've boosted the security of thier detection measures in case people try to cheat (IE. people attempting to close thier browser in mid battle (that's not caused by a power outage or bad connection) and those that cheat by hacking the game will be notified by the staff's system and be at risk for getting banned.)
That's the summary of this weeks update.
Next week's update will be a big one too.
Verniy will get herself a big voice pack update, and also if the rumors are correct... expect new missions to boot.
Also I now do weekly Kancolle streaming session (along with other games) if anyone is interested. They're usually start between 6-7 AM GMT on Saturday and Sunday and last till 10-11 AM GTM (That's 12-5 AM Central time for those who live in the US)
I guess I'll put my link up here for those that wish to join but otherwise it's optional.
http://www.livestream.com/totaku
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I wish they would add hourlies to secretary lines so I could actually hear them. If I leave the game unnattended it's on the docking screen or the expedition screen, and I'm either off doing something or working on the computer and listening to music.
Meanwhile, I'm also continue to look up information on up coming stuff.
Another girl is getting the Kai Ni treatment in the future. The hint was "a ship that was sunk after turning on its searchlights at night" or something like that (I saw Jintsuu's name come up a few times). We're also supposedly getting the Marriage System before the next event.
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I wish they would add hourlies to secretary lines so I could actually hear them. If I leave the game unnattended it's on the docking screen or the expedition screen, and I'm either off doing something or working on the computer and listening to music.
Another girl is getting the Kai Ni treatment in the future. The hint was "a ship that was sunk after turning on its searchlights at night" or something like that (I saw Jintsuu's name come up a few times). We're also supposedly getting the Marriage System before the next event.
I'm aware of that, hint's suggest it's Jintsuu.
Based on reports from an article that was recently published it's believed the marriage system will be released on the week of Valentine's Day. Jintsuu's upgrade may come at or before that time frame. And since the next event for Kancolle is suppose to be out after the Marriage system. We can almost assure that it'll be out by the end of Feburary.
Now as for today's update, I will remind you note what now has been confirmed:
1. Verniey is getting new dialogue and hourlies.
2. A new mission (likely Sortie Mission 5-4)
3. Two new Destroyers will be added in!
Based on some tweets between the Kancolle staff and one of the artists involved in the game. The artist who's doing the destroyers is likely Kusada Souta (who did Kisaragi and Mutsuki) which may suggest we're going to get some of the remaining Mutsuki class destroyers that weren't put in before hand, course this is just a guess ATM. I'll be waiting till they release the update beofre proceeding onward.
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I should start playing again. Try to beat 2-4.
Can't let that Nagato I crafted go to waste.
Maybe when waifu mode is go.
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Whoa.....Hachi is now constructable via normal construction. Have fun hunting that gold-rarity sub.
And 2 new destroyers....Yayoi reminds me of Patchy somehow.
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Looks like playing with an API Link isn't going to work anymore... :fail:
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Yayoi reminds me of Patchy somehow.
You're not the only one.Looks like playing with an API Link isn't going to work anymore... :fail:
Where'd you get that from? Working fine over here. They've been doing small fixes for a while after the patch though, maybe you just need a fresh connect.
6 Yamato recipes in, only Ises and Kongous so far. :flamingv:
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I think it's with how the API now refreshes every 1.5 hours, and creates an entirely new one while the old one doesn't work anymore.
Or so I've heard. I've yet to try out API myself yet (but I will once I get around to playing this game again :V)
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You're not the only one.Where'd you get that from? Working fine over here. They've been doing small fixes for a while after the patch though, maybe you just need a fresh connect.
They're flushing API links every 1.5 hours. Quite the inconvenience. Hopefully, it's just temporary.
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Oh huh, fair enough. I guess I just assumed they were patching things those times. Oh well, whatever, it'll help me to waste less time on this silly thing at least. :V
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So, regarding the update, here's what has been confirmed:
1. Verniy has new dialogue for ideal timing, hourlies, ect.
2. Mochizuki has additional dialouge upon her first upgrade.
3. 6 new quests were added , some are prerequisite to others, and others are weeklies
4. I-8 is craftiable via normal construction!
5. graphic tweaks to Ushio and Ooshio
6. New Mutuski class destoryers, Yayoi and Uzuki have been added in!! Collect them from world 2 to 5 for Yayoi and the boss nodes of World 3 to 5 for Uzuki!
Now regarding the API issues. I think this patch brought upon some things that may require an new API link so I've decided to fire up the and get a new API.
So right now, I have access to the game.
I heard rumors that the API randomly renews itself, it that's true then I'll see about it once that happens.
Though I did hear this problem seem to have surfaced not just with users outside of Japan, but also with people in Japan as well.
So there's a chance this may be an unintended bug that came with the patch. But there's nothing regarding it yet. All I can do is keep my eye on the twitter for possible updates from the staff.
edit: Not sure if this is from Kowadawa or DMM but more or less there's been a modification to the java script that basiclly lets it know when you AFK and as a result turns the API link off when you are not actively playing it. Thus you have to renew the API link AGAIN if you AFK too long.
At this point this may be an error or a hidden security measure.
Info found here http://kancolle.himeuta.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=298&start=50#p17765
Edit 2: Seems people play on DDM are also getting this. So this may be an actual bug the more I look into it. I serious hope this gets fixed.
Edit 3: Well the staff finally tweeted about this and it's not pretty.
不正利用者への対策について
マクロやチートなどの不正接続者への対応強化に伴い、外部ツール利用等の利用規約外の接続をされている場合、その環境によっては通信が遮断される場合があります。その場合は、お手数おかけします、利用規約に則った接続をお願いできますと幸いです
Long story short, this was intentional to keep botters and outside programs like Kacolle viewer ans Commie Sub's translation patch away. And it'll affect EVERYONE else who uses API since it vailolates the terms of agreement. So in other words VPN or bust! (or you can deal with constant 30-90 minute replacement of API links)
Edit 4: Ok seems like thier idea of the API check failed for Kowadawa and they were forced to purge the system. But strengthen the defenses. So this might mean you can reattempt to log in use API again.
Keep in mind, it may be only temporary till they can come up with a new way to secure thier site.
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Going to post a new post since this doesn't pertain to the update.
I'm mainly curious how everyone's going about managing with thier Kanmusu since the next update won't be till Feb. 14
Since APIs are now a concern, I've been using the VPN on and off method to play directly from the website. Seems to work for me (been playing 3 hours and still going without errors). So I've been playing regularly as long as I'm by my computer. So I'm managing my Kanmusu and training them.
This week I've managed to upgrade Kongou, Shigure, Isuzu, and Kinugasa to thier Kai-2 upgrades!
Hopefully this weekend (or the next one) I'll be able to take down the Armored Aircraft Hime in World 4-4.
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I Googled split vpn traffic and found out about creating and configuring split tunnel Client VPN so I can have my VPN on all the time without affected anything non-Kancolle related. That's how I got around the problem.
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Unfortunately, I have to hit the lottery again due to the API thing. The email I used for my original account had an expiry thing that I wasn't aware about, so when the whole API thing came up for me yesterday, I got on DMM with my old account for a new API, left because I was frustrated that it wasn't loading as fast as I was used to, and logged off again. Once I tried to log back on, the security page hit me where it wanted to send an email to my account to ensure that I was the one using it aaaand that's when I found out the email I'd used to register expired.
Aw well. Maybe a fresh start will do me some good.
I'll be happy as long as I get Kuma again, which shouldn't be too hard though I'll have to get through the lottery first.
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I think DMM removed the API refreshing check? I've been using the same API for a few hours now (since that emergency maintenance) and I haven't needed to refresh at all :V
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I think DMM removed the API refreshing check? I've been using the same API for a few hours now (since that emergency maintenance) and I haven't needed to refresh at all :V
That's what I have heard and I believe it but I'm gonna keep using VPN for maybe a week or less incase they try to implement a different security measure which doesn't screw their servers over.
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Unfortunately, I have to hit the lottery again due to the API thing. The email I used for my original account had an expiry thing that I wasn't aware about, so when the whole API thing came up for me yesterday, I got on DMM with my old account for a new API, left because I was frustrated that it wasn't loading as fast as I was used to, and logged off again. Once I tried to log back on, the security page hit me where it wanted to send an email to my account to ensure that I was the one using it aaaand that's when I found out the email I'd used to register expired.
Aw well. Maybe a fresh start will do me some good.
I'll be happy as long as I get Kuma again, which shouldn't be too hard though I'll have to get through the lottery first.
Owww......that's inconvenient.
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Didn't expect things to settle down so quickly but I'm glad to be back (decided to take a break). A few days before maintenance I was lucky enough to get Taihou on my very first attempt at her. Aside from farming for Maruyu (I'll probably try that later), all I really need is Yahagi from LSC and Hachi from regular construction. Only other ships I really want are Yuugumo and Shoukaku and they're usually event drops.
Aw well. Maybe a fresh start will do me some good.
I'll be happy as long as I get Kuma again, which shouldn't be too hard though I'll have to get through the lottery first.
May your love for your shipdaughters live on in your new account. It might be expensive at first but you could always try spamming the rare DD/Sub recipe in hopes of Kuma and other rares.
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May your love for your shipdaughters live on in your new account. It might be expensive at first but you could always try spamming the rare DD/Sub recipe in hopes of Kuma and other rares.
That was actually gonna be my plan, though I doubt I'll be able to get any subs since I'd failed to construct even one on my old account. I had managed to get Yukikaze and Shimakaze though.
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Awww yiss. Goddamn finally. Only took me about ...50,000 steel.
(http://puu.sh/6G4nY.png)
Still waiting on a Mutsu and a Shoukaku, though. Taihou, maybe not for a while. :colonveeplusalpha:
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Awww yiss. Goddamn finally. Only took me about ...50,000 steel.
(http://puu.sh/6G4nY.png)
Still waiting on a Mutsu and a Shoukaku, though. Taihou, maybe not for a while. :colonveeplusalpha:
Gratz! Mutsu you can probably get from the min LSC recipe - but Shoukaku is probably best obtained from event maps.
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Kaku sisters are the byproducts of Taihou recipes.
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Hell yeah, finally got back in last night!
Time to work my way back up.
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I got my first Shimakaze this morning and I hate her already. I'm never going to complain about Goya being annoying ever again.
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>Tries to craft Shimakaze
>Gets Yukikaze instead
FUCK
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Rare ship bingo, anyone?
http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140202014916/kancolle/images/4/44/1390828236328.png
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Is Hiryuu supposed to be rare? I got her and Soryuu by playing with the numbers when I had too much bauxite and only Akagi as carrier so I always thought she was relatively easy to get.
Also:
(http://imageshack.com/a/img32/3657/aihs.png)
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Never bothered to level up Naka to second remodel
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This week's maintenance was simply... maintenance to prepare for the next update.
As of this point, I should probably note that the staff has been hinting things regarding married life in thier tweets as of lately.
In fact the next update in the plans is for Feburary 14th which they plan to release a new system into the game
Which is most likely...The Marriage System
That's right we will ultimately be able to make our ship girls into our ship waifus in a matter of time!
As far as I'm aware there are specific conditions that were hinted through various magazines about the marriage system that you have to do in order to make your ship girl into your ship waifu and they are as followed.
1. Your Kanmusu has to be leveled up to level 99.
2. You have to obtain a specific item for your Kanmusu in order to marry her (most likley a ring or dress maybe?)
What happen once you marry your ship girl leads to some interesting results.
1. Level cap is released, you can level up beyond Level 99.
2. Fire power cap is increased.
3. Your ship waifu might be able to come back from being sunk once per sortie. (Need a confirmed source for this)
The other thing I heard is that you will be limited to marry one ship girl per ship class (Need confirmation on this)
So in other words, One BB, One CV, One CVL, One CA, One CL, one DD, and one SS most likely.
I guess the question to ask now is... which Kanmusu will you plan to marry?
If all the confirmed information above is true, then I know I will probably plan to hitch up with Isuzu, Kongou, Atago, Souryuu, and Shigure.
(I probably marry Isuzu first though, she's cute in my book)
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What happen once you marry your ship girl leads to some interesting results.
1. Level cap is released, you can level up beyond Level 99.
2. Fire power cap is increased.
3. Your ship waifu might be able to come back from being sunk once per sortie. (Need a confirmed source for this)
The other thing I heard is that you will be limited to marry one ship girl per ship class (Need confirmation on this)
So in other words, One BB, One CV, One CVL, One CA, One CL, one DD, and one SS most likely.
This is only furthering my resolve to get Kuma back, haha.
If the one per class thing is true though, then I'll need to put some thought into the others.
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Never bothered to level up Naka to second remodel
Naka's a free space.
(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/redfr0st/15375828/11708/11708_original.png)
I guess the question to ask now is... which Kanmusu will you plan to marry?
DD - Inazuma (starter), Kuroshio, Murasame, Akatsuki, Mutsuki, Shigure, Yuugumo (if I ever get her)
SS - Iku
BB - Kirishima
CVL - Shouhou
CV - ... Souryuu?
CL - Tenryuu (Noshiro would be nice too)
CA - Atago or Nachi. Atago's adorable but something about Nachi clicked with me.
If it's just one, it's a tie between Kirishima, Tenryuu, Nachi, and Atago.
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Anyone trying to get into the top 500 this month? I've been trying hard so far farming 5-2. Currently holding around 2k and slowly rising I think but it's a pretty uphill battle. I think I can do it....maybe.
I guess the question to ask now is... which Kanmusu will you plan to marry?
I'll be marrying Imuya. She is love.
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Anyone trying to get into the top 500 this month? I've been trying hard so far farming 5-2. Currently holding around 2k and slowly rising I think but it's a pretty uphill battle. I think I can do it....maybe.
Currently I am, I'm in the 1500's and I'm learning how much effort it takes to get into the top 500, it's rather scary. ^^;; I just hope I can hold out the whole month (21 more days to go...)
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I want to make Hachi my wife, but I have to build her first! ;-;
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And I am finally done with big LSC recipes after picking up Akitsumaru with 4/2/5/5.2/20. Now all I need to do is to farm Maruyus for Taihou and Mutsu - and try and get Yahagi in the process.
Strangely enough, despite my use of these recipes, Zuikaku has eluded me until now.
Currently I am, I'm in the 1500's and I'm learning how much effort it takes to get into the top 500, it's rather scary. ^^;; I just hope I can hold out the whole month (21 more days to go...)
How the heck do people even get that high? Are they playing round-the-clock or something? (coming from someone at around 15k-ish)
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And I am finally done with big LSC recipes after picking up Akitsumaru with 4/2/5/5.2/20. Now all I need to do is to farm Maruyus for Taihou and Mutsu - and try and get Yahagi in the process.
Strangely enough, despite my use of these recipes, Zuikaku has eluded me until now.
How the heck do people even get that high? Are they playing round-the-clock or something? (coming from someone at around 15k-ish)
A lot of luck (at landing boss nodes), a lot of time and patients of grinding , and a big healthy supply of everything. That's basically the best tips I can give on that.
Really it's not an easy thing to do and it too ultimately becomes luck based. And no, I'm not aiming for the top 3 because you have to be a bloody NEET (to beat the scores on my servers at least) to even attempt that. 500 or so at the very least would satisfy me (Currently 796th in rank)
I haven't been able to LSC or anything so I'm holding off on that till after this month.
In the mean time, I'm going to give you the upcoming report.
Maintenance is tomorrow! (Valentine's Day in Japan) So far the staff confirmed in thier tweets of the following:
1. Hints regarding the marriage system AKA leveling Kanmusus beyond level 99
2. Hints pointing to Jintsuu getting her Kai 2 upgrade due to her sacrafice
3. Akatsuki will be given hourlies as well as additional dailouge.
4. Inazuma and Ikazuchi will get additional daialouge for resupplyin,g ect.
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Just wondering how much points the top 500 have on your server Totaku. Mine has 234.
Also, does anyone have that image of the server list which showed the translated names of each server?
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It'd be nice if I get Jintsuu so that I can have an extra fleet for expeditions before the event, but she continues to elude me.
At least I got Kuma back a couple of days ago.
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Well it turns out it's some chain of quests to get documents for use in modernization. (Or you can just buy the item from the shop)
First do a construction quest that tells you to scrap 2 equipment.
Then win twice in PVP.
Then have a level 90-99 ship in your fleet.
Then sortie to 2-3 and win at the boss node with a level 90-99 ship.
Then you get the Documents and Ring item. Go to Modernization screen and modernize a level 99 with it.
(The next quest is a composition quest of having a level 100 as flagship with 5 other ships. Reward is a futon......)
They also level up to level 100 and their stat caps are released (and the 150 firepower cap also increases) and get an HP boost, extra luck, and 15% reduction of resource use.
Guess I'll marry Murakumo as my first since she's been with me for the entire game already.
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Just wondering how much points the top 500 have on your server Totaku. Mine has 234.
Also, does anyone have that image of the server list which showed the translated names of each server?
I'm from the Beunei server. And I'll point this out ATM, currently as of today to get to 500th place you need at least 270 points. To get into first place....You need...953. I should note I watched the individual in the top 3 and they seem to accumulate 40-50 every 12 hours! This suggest they have an insanely high resource gathering to have peforomed something of this feet and that they are most liekly NEETs. So unless you have Kaguya teir neetdom in you. I wouldn't even DARE try to even complete to the top 3. Oh and as I stand, I'm now 618th place! I can say now that the top 500 is pretty much inches from my own grasps now. When I get there, I just need to maintain it till the end of the month.
Also let me go ahead and explain the update:
1. Marriage system implemented. You can marry your first Kanmusu for free if you complete a series of quests (See Genso's post above) To make a harem, you're going to need to buy the ring and document sets for 700 DDM point each.
2. Married Kanmusu limtiers have been released, Genso explained it clearly above.
3. Akatsuki, Inazuma, and Ikazuchi get new lines.
4. New furniture you can get at the fruniture shop
5. Special fruniture can be obtained if you complete a certain quest. (Hint: It centers around marriage.)
6. Also you get some chocolate, which you can convert to resources if you like
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It's gonna take awhile for me to level Kuma to max since I'm in the midst of attempting to obtain Verniy and I hate changing my fleet composition to accommodate one girl, but since it doesn't seem like there's a time limit I should be fine.
S'gonna take awhile though.
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Not really involved in this yet, and only just becoming aware.
Mainly because of the one who seems to be the poster girl popping up everywhere, Kongou. Who makes me think 'Rika's Older Navy-based sister?'
You know, cause Tanks.
Still, mild interest growing due to it popping up here and there.
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Would people say that Shimakaze or Kongou are the poster girls of the game?
Or would they be kinda like the Marisa and Reimu of the game now in terms of popularity? :V
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Would people say that Shimakaze or Kongou are the poster girls of the game?
Or would they be kinda like the Marisa and Reimu of the game now in terms of popularity? :V
I'm none too sure about that. Kongou is definitely iconic - voice and design and all. Shimakaze, on the other hand, after the initial boom, not so much, IMHO. I feel she's more infamous than famous, really.
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It's kind of weird, too, since I'm pretty sure Fubuki was meant to be the mascot of the game. Kongou's personality just overshadows her, it seems.
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Fubuki suffers from totally average main character syndrome. Even the other starters have a little something-else that makes them stand out.
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Fubuki suffers from totally average main character syndrome. Even the other starters have a little something-else that makes them stand out.
Though most of them picked Inazuma :V
Which is why Inazuma is one of the more popular destroyers out there.
In all honesty that's why I would see Shimakaze as the Marisa, as being an iconic character for Kancolle, she's still overshadowed by Kongou (who would be the Reimu of the shipgurls).
Then again, Shimakaze now has her own manga story (http://www.batoto.net/comic/_/comics/kantai-collection-kancolle-shimakaze-tsumujikaze-no-shoujo-r10805)
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I don't think you can really compare any Kancolle character to Reimu or Marisa status mainly because Kancolle has no real protagonists. The official works do have protagonists but it seems to be different depending on the series (or so I've heard).
Fubuki suffers from totally average main character syndrome. Even the other starters have a little something-else that makes them stand out.
Isn't the anime supposed to be from her point of view? :V
As for game updates, I'm officially done with regular construction thanks to getting Hachi the other day. Now I can focus on a single LSC a day for Yahagi and work on building better equipment. Also managed to break 600 Buckets. :toot:
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Comparing them to Touhou characters... probably wouldn't work...
Comparing them to Pokemon on the other hand seems to make them more interesting. :P
Either way, I might as well give you a heads up for the upcoming update:
1. Update is set for the 26th
2. Jintsuu is getting her Kai-2 upgrade finally
3. Possibility of a new map (5-4?)
4. A new mission to be added as well
5. A certain Aircraft Carrier with a funny shaped bow is going to get some new dialogue
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I'm kind of seeing the Kongou as popular-ish, at least to my view, because at first I thought the Kongou-class battlecruiser especially the first one was, yeah, iconic. This opinion roots from the games I've played on the days of old, namely the ship boss in Area 88 (AKA. U.N. Squadron in English), a crab boss in Darius II, and some other similarly-looking ships.
That was what I first thought. After several look-ups with other ships...I went ahead and kinda screwed that thought, because the cruisers all seem to be similar, if not examined too closely. -x-
...Ooh, and then some people see Reimu in Kongou. I think I know why -- miko outfit. I think they probably have not seen miko/shrine maiden outfits much, and they happen to see Reimu, among all the miko/shrine maiden characters out there.
Misc:
All-time/Overall favorite: Kongou
Current Favorite: Kaga, following the fellow carriers especially Akagi
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I'm currently hyped of this fandom right now, or something, even though I haven't really started playing it. >w<;;
Hnn, how do you even get in to the game? Because when I log in, all of which look like servers always seem full (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/Chococloud/KanColleServerFull.png). ;w;
Does it refresh itself, or do I have to refresh itself to update the server's latest status?
Aah, to add up, when we play on one server, do we continue our progress only in that server, or we can resume in any other server?
EDIT: Oh wait, this gets answered now... Putting here for others' reference, for those not getting the ones in the wiki page like the way I understood things. *snip!*
<Lloyd> How is that possible, I haven't even able to log in to any of their servers. ;w;
<Rhode> Lloyd: You watch their Twitter to figure out when they're doing lotteries, and then follow the directions on the wiki to enter said lotteries.
<Rhode> I can't really explain it better than that because words fail me tonight. orz
<Lloyd> So in other words, does that lottery reserve you a spot for whichever server, for the rest of the day until the next lottery?
<Amra> lloyd: no, a permanent account
<Lloyd> I've...been through that lottery page in the wiki, but...I'm not sure I understood it the way it should be understood...
<Rhode> No, if you win one of the spots in the lottery, you have permanent access to the server that's being opened that day.
<Lloyd> Oh...
<Lloyd> I thought it was first-come-first-server every, like, 24hrs...
[...]
<Lloyd> Reading the Lottery part in the wiki again makes much more sense now. I guess I just needed a more specific answer that it wasn't able to answer in the page. ;w;
<Lloyd> Thanks much!
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(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140224184302/kancolle/images/0/08/Jintsukaini.jpg)
I think I'll start leveling Jintsuu now.
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I think I'll start leveling Jintsuu now.
Already (trying) to do that as is.
I'm still doing my rank battle which I'm going to say here... once this month is over, I'm not battling for rank again anytime soon. Currently at 412th place in Beunei. All I'm aiming is to maintain it for the rest of these last few days.
But anyways as a reminder to all players here's what we know regarding this week's maintaince (2/26)
1. Jintsuu's getting Kai Ni treatment (that's a given by now)
2. New map (supected to be 5-4)
3. New expidition / quest
4. Ryuujou is getting some new lines
5. Another light aircraft carrier that wanted to go to San Fransisco is going to be given a special art upgrade to her kai form. hint: She was formerly a cruise liner before being converted to an Aircraft carrier.
6. New music is expected to come with this update as well.
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Another Kai Ni? Hoo, boy. Just when I thought I was getting close to finishing Kai 2s (Hibiki at 63 and Kinugasa at 47). Besides that, I picked up Akigumo as a drop recently - so the only 2 ships I still can't find are Yahagi and Zuikaku. Oh, and Uzuki and Yayoi. I think I've spent at least 50 carrier recipe attempts by now.
6. New music is expected to come with this update as well.
Interesting....
You know, commenting about doujin activities where Kancolle is concerned, I expected plenty of art, but I sure didn't expect the music circles to pick it up the way they did. Any speculation as to why? Or is it normal?
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6. New music is expected to come with this update as well.
Oh, that should be interesting!
I'm fairly excited for Jintsuu's Kai 2 as well, but I likely won't get around to leveling her until I finish up with Hibiki.
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This game has music? :V
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New Hiyou art
http://www54.atpages.jp/kancollem/kcviewer.php?pn=283
New Jintsuu art (dat confidence<3)
http://www54.atpages.jp/kancollem/kcviewer.php?pn=159
(NSFW because torn clothes)
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Hmm, 5-4's not that hard, it seems. The only scary bit I've encountered so far is the night-battle node in the middle route - two flagship Ta-class.....good thing the rest are destroyers. Seems to be on par with 5-2. Been using 3xCLT 3xBB so far. Dropped Yayoi on my first run, so I'm satisfied.
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Ok now that maintaince is done time to give a rundown on the update:
1) Map 5-4 (Tokyo Express) implemented. It will have very tough opponents but your fleet composition and equipment can affect your route and thus enemies encountered.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Express
2) Jintsu kai-ni implemented. She will also include a new item which will have a special effect during night battles.
3) New art for Hiyo-kai, normal and damaged forms.
4) Two new items implemented. Searchlight and Transport oil barrels. The oil barrels can be obtained via missions and crafting.
4a) Searchlight effects: When the equipped kanmusu has 2 or more HP left, it will use the searchlight ability during night battles.
All friendly ships will have increased accuracy
Increased friendly ship cut-in attack percentage
Reduced enemy cut-in attack percentage
Searchlight equipped ship will be targetted more often by the enemy, and enemy accuracy increase against ship
4b) Oil barrels effects: Used in missions and expeditions that are the 'Tokyo Express' type. A high level Destroyer squadron with lots of barrels will succeed at these missions. Also barrel equipped fleets can trigger different routes on Tokyo Express maps such as 5-4 and resource nodes will give increased amounts per barrel equipped.
5) Resource usage adjustments
Kongo class Kai2 - Ammo/Fuel use down (buff)
Ooi/Kitakami Kai2 - Ammo use up (nerf)
Agano class - Ammo use down (buff)
Agano class Kai - Ammo/Fuel use down (buff)
6) New BGM. 5-4 includes a new BGM, '2nd Destroyer Squadron's Wake'. 5-4 boss and maps 2 through 4 will also include a new boss BGM 'Reload complete, return to battle!'
7) New voices: Jintsu kai has new resupply and idle voices. Jintsu kai-ni has new battle voices. Ryujo kai has new resupply and idle voices. Shikinami kai has new resupply, idle, and wedding (kari) HQ voices.
8) Crafting update: Zero Model 62 and Oil Barrels can now be crafted. Your flagship will be important as always
9) New expeditions and missions: Northern waters Rat Transport, Fleet Exercises, and Tokyo Express has been implemented. Rewards from expeditions, Merchant ship destruction and Seaplane base construction increased.
New missions have also been implemented
10) Sonar buff: Sonar equipped with depth charges will not only increase accuracy but damage as well now vs submarines
11) New furniture: Hinamatsuri furniture has been added.
12) Ship types that can equip the Searchlight. DD, CA, CL, CAV, Fast BB, and Seaplane Tenders
I'm still 16 levels shot, but I'm looking forward to getting Jintsuu upgraded finally.
Also for some additional info regarding 5-4 there are new drops there.
Agano class confirmed for boss drop
I-19 confirmed for boss drop (YES!!!)
Zuikaku confirmed for boss drop
Good luck on your hunt / missions cause it sounds like our hands will be quite full here.
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I think I lost all chance at getting top 500.
Top reasons: poor decisions early on in the month, not bothering to finish 5-3 not thinking that an easy 5-4 would be released and poor luck
I'm mad and sad right now.
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I think I lost all chance at getting top 500.
Top reasons: poor decisions early on in the month, not bothering to finish 5-3 not thinking that an easy 5-4 would be released and poor luck
I'm mad and sad right now.
Sorry to hear that. I can understand that considering that took my by surrpise to (I haven't even gotten to world 5)
However since I am a rather persistant fellow and gained rougly 30-40k per day during my last week.
Today I had to execute an emergency maneuver to keep myself afloat (IE Play 4-1 and pray I hit the boss nodes) I luckily got enough to make 20k which miiiiiiiight be enough to maintain myself in the top 500. (I was 451st place, and it's now midnight in Japan)
Since it's now midnight over in Japan. I'm going to day this....
After going through what I experienced with Rank battle. I'm not partaking in that again. @_@ Not until I can restock a huge supply of everything.
Rank battle took it's toll on me and I feel like a train wreck now. I do however think I made it in the top 500
So here's hoping I'll be able to earn myself Feburary's top 500 prizes.
In the meantime I want to point out that... a Famitsu live Nicovideo had just ended and an editor that works among the Kancolle staff mentioned some interesting tidbits...
1. He recommends that all players should try to complete those long sub expeditions before the Foreign Ship update (!!!)
2. There's going to be a something for us awaiting when the first anniversary of Kancolle comes up (April 23rd)
That's about all I heard ATM.
So now that rank battle is over I'm going to
1. Make like a yukkuri and take it easy.
2. Focus on Expiditions
3. Train kanmusu at a more gradual pace
4. Unlock World 5
Update: https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/439210106660458496 Forgien ships are coming in MARCH!!!
Update #2: Expidition is key to gaining access to your first foreign ships! (at least that's what is planned ATM)
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1. He recommends that all players should try to complete those long sub expeditions before the Foreign Ship update (!!!)
Oh man. Please let there be some Bismarck.
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I'm actually confused on when the rankings reset. I assumed it was about 6 hours ago when it became March in Japan and that the rank update about 3 hours ago would show the final rankings but right now the rankings is showing for a new month and I have 25 points implying that the rank reset earlier that I thought it was. If the last rankings I saw of February which was about 8 hours ago was actually the final rankings and not the second final rankings, it would mean I placed top 500 barely.
/Edit: According to /jp/ you won't known how you did till monthly rewards come out. Fairly sure I failed then but I think I'm over failing now. It was a nice learning experience. Shame it feels like 5-4 might be replacing 5-2 making future attempts tougher.
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I'm actually confused on when the rankings reset. I assumed it was about 6 hours ago when it became March in Japan and that the rank update about 3 hours ago would show the final rankings but right now the rankings is showing for a new month and I have 25 points implying that the rank reset earlier that I thought it was. If the last rankings I saw of February which was about 8 hours ago was actually the final rankings and not the second final rankings, it would mean I placed top 500 barely.
/Edit: According to /jp/ you won't known how you did till monthly rewards come out. Fairly sure I failed then but I think I'm over failing now. It was a nice learning experience. Shame it feels like 5-4 might be replacing 5-2 making future attempts tougher.
Pretty much this, we won't know how we did till later this month, all I can hope for is that I held out well enough.
Anyways, FINALLY made it to world 5. So I going to try to bull doze through that area once I get my bauxite replenished.
But while we're all waiting the devs have left some new notes for March's update:
The plans for this month's update will be to...
Implement a new map (That right a new map is going to pop up after such short notice)
A new item
new hourlies for some Kanmusu (not saying who ATM)
Some things that have been confirmed by the devs regarding the first foreign Kanmusu you'll be able to obtain.
You will be definitely needing to get your I subs (meaning I-19, I-8, I-58, I-168, and I-401) send them out and complete the long sub expeditions. (as in expeditions like 29 and 30)
So if you haven't gotten your subs yet.... start collecting them cause you're going to need them now more than ever if you want a foreign Kamusu.
Also as a reminder this week is simply a maintenance update so no changes to the game this week.
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Anyways, FINALLY made it to world 5. So I going to try to bull doze through that area once I get my bauxite replenished.
But while we're all waiting the devs have left some new notes for March's update:
The plans for this month's update will be to...
Implement a new map (That right a new map is going to pop up after such short notice)
A new item
new hourlies for some Kanmusu (not saying who ATM)
Some things that have been confirmed by the devs regarding the first foreign Kanmusu you'll be able to obtain.
You will be definitely needing to get your I subs (meaning I-19, I-8, I-58, I-168, and I-401) send them out and complete the long sub expeditions. (as in expeditions like 29 and 30)
So if you haven't gotten your subs yet.... start collecting them cause you're going to need them now more than ever if you want a foreign Kamusu.
Also as a reminder this week is simply a maintenance update so no changes to the game this week.
Thank goodness I have my full subteam...
Have fun in world 5, by the way. 5-1 and 5-2 are easy-peasy as long as you have well-leveled ships, but 5-3's a killer - basically a non-regenerating version of E-4 (the one where you pick up Hachi). RNGfest, full sparkle almost mandatory. I got through it by cheesing the map with Iona during the Arpeggio event. :V
Having that new searchlight might help, though.
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Some things that have been confirmed by the devs regarding the first foreign Kanmusu you'll be able to obtain.
You will be definitely needing to get your I subs (meaning I-19, I-8, I-58, I-168, and I-401) send them out and complete the long sub expeditions. (as in expeditions like 29 and 30)
So if you haven't gotten your subs yet.... start collecting them cause you're going to need them now more than ever if you want a foreign Kamusu.
The expedition for the foreign girl isn't going to be a limited time thing, is it? Or is there any word on that yet?
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Uh.... can someone explain to me just what kind of game is this? i tried to watch the videos and the wiki but i'm still a bit confused....
As far as i can tell: you have to build your fleet of battleships (represented by girls) and go into missions to battle other fleets. Is this even remotely right?
Another thing: is this playable on a computer? I've read it's for mobiles.... and if yes, do i need something particular installed? (since my portable computer is aroud the age of Napoleon.....)
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Uh.... can someone explain to me just what kind of game is this? i tried to watch the videos and the wiki but i'm still a bit confused....
As far as i can tell: you have to build your fleet of battleships (represented by girls) and go into missions to battle other fleets. Is this even remotely right?
Another thing: is this playable on a computer? I've read it's for mobiles.... and if yes, do i need something particular installed? (since my portable computer is aroud the age of Napoleon.....)
It's basically an online card game where, like you said, you build a fleet made up of ships and battle enemy fleets. There're more types of ships than just battleships though and they're all based on ships that served in World War II. It's more than just battling other fleets in missions though as you have to build up resources as well to build more ships, and remodel and modernize your existing ones.
I don't think I explained it very well, but I hope that helped a bit.
As for playing it, it's a browser game. I haven't actually really heard about mobile versions, but unless something's changed I'm fairly sure it's predominantly a computer game. Actually getting into the game can be tricky when you're just starting out though since you have to enter the lotteries they usually hold in order to get in. I believe the lottery thing came about of the game getting so popular that the servers were getting overloaded, but I could be wrong. I don't think that the age of your computer will matter, but I think the only program you need for the game is the latest flash plug-in.
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Thanks for the explanation! You have got me curious, is there a site or something that tells you when the next lottery will be and how to partecipate?
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Thanks for the explanation! You have got me curious, is there a site or something that tells you when the next lottery will be and how to partecipate?
The wiki has most of the info for what to do regarding the lottery. As for when the next one is, the Kancolle staff always announce it on their Twitter, though it's in Japanese. They usually have several each week though, but the wiki tells you what to look out for, so it shouldn't be too bad. The main problem is the difference in time zones though. For instance, I'm in the U.S. and Canada Eastern Time Zone, so to take part in the lotteries I had to get up between 1 AM and 3 AM.
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The expedition for the foreign girl isn't going to be a limited time thing, is it? Or is there any word on that yet?
There's no indication that it's going to be a limited time event. The staff would mention it if that was the case, so we can treat this as a permanent feature that'll be put in for good. So I wouldn't worry in case you don't have the sub team ready in time. This is if you just want to get ahold of your first forgien kanmusu once it's out. Uh.... can someone explain to me just what kind of game is this? i tried to watch the videos and the wiki but i'm still a bit confused....
As far as i can tell: you have to build your fleet of battleships (represented by girls) and go into missions to battle other fleets. Is this even remotely right?
Another thing: is this playable on a computer? I've read it's for mobiles.... and if yes, do i need something particular installed? (since my portable computer is aroud the age of Napoleon.....)
HMK explained it rather well on the most part it summarizes the basics of the game to a degree.
As for where it's playable?
You need a computer, it's not available for mobile devices since the game is constructed mainly in flash. So if anything you just need your flash updated to your computer.
And as for your final question regarding the Lottery.
Use the wikia and look throughHow to register (http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorial:_How_to_Register) to understand the basics of what you need to partake in the lottery. Also check the Kancolle Staff's Twitter (https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF) to know when you need to present for the lottery. Keep in mind times are set on Japan Standard Time, so in cases like this, know what time the lottery is being held and prepare for it.
Also keep in mind it may take several tries to make in through the lottery too. It took me 3 tries before I was successful.
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There's no indication that it's going to be a limited time event. The staff would mention it if that was the case, so we can treat this as a permanent feature that'll be put in for good. So I wouldn't worry in case you don't have the sub team ready in time. This is if you just want to get ahold of your first forgien kanmusu once it's out.
Ah, good. All I've got at the moment is Maruyu, and even if I hadn't lost access to my old account the only subs I had were from events.
I've got terrible luck when it comes to constructing or finding submarines.
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I'm an idiot..... the ONE time i don't check the wiki, there was a lottery going...... :fail:
That's it, tonight will be an all-night EoSD-fest till they open the friday lottery! :dragonforce:
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OK I finally restocked to my cap level, but now something new has come up on the Dev news! So get ready for this...
1. Next update will be on the 14th in celebration of white day! (Are you ready to pay your Kanmusu you love back with 3 times the chocolate?)
This update will contain a new map and a new item. The new map that's being planned is suppose to be very challenging to boot. That's all we know for now.
2. Foreign Kanmusus will not be introduce in this upcoming update, but will likely come in the update afterwards.
3. Big Event(likely Midway) will come out for the month of April! To Celebrate the one year Anniversery of Kancolle!
So start preparing and stocking up! We're in for a wild ride especially next month since we will be getting ready to a serious event that'll likely last through the month of April! And if it's the midway event... Bauxite will be a MUST.
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OK I finally restocked to my cap level, but now something new has come up on the Dev news! So get ready for this...
1. Next update will be on the 14th in celebration of white day! (Are you ready to pay your Kanmusu you love back with 3 times the chocolate?)
Please don't jinx us......
3. Big Event(likely Midway) will come out for the month of April! To Celebrate the one year Anniversery of Kancolle!
So start preparing and stocking up! We're in for a wild ride especially next month since we will be getting ready to a serious event that'll likely last through the month of April! And if it's the midway event... Bauxite will be a MUST.
Ugh....I only have about 20k bauxite - need to keep stocking up.
Oh, and by the way, another new map? So soon?
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2. Foreign Kanmusus will not be introduce in this upcoming update, but will likely come in the update afterwards.
3. Big Event(likely Midway) will come out for the month of April! To Celebrate the one year Anniversery of Kancolle!
So start preparing and stocking up! We're in for a wild ride especially next month since we will be getting ready to a serious event that'll likely last through the month of April! And if it's the midway event... Bauxite will be a MUST.
The wait for the foreign girls is slowly eating away at me. ;-;
I don't expect to be able to do much for the event... Well, unless I'm able to get my last fleet before then. Then I'll be able to stock up at least a little bit.
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I finally got in! :D
Just had the time to choose Samidare and craft Fubuki and i had to run to work :V
A question: the API Link way to play is safe (risk of ban if it's an illegal way)? Does my progression while playing that way get saved?
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I finally got in! :D
Just had the time to choose Samidare and craft Fubuki and i had to run to work :V
A question: the API Link way to play is safe (risk of ban if it's an illegal way)? Does my progression while playing that way get saved?
API is totally safe. Really the only way you'll get banned is if you try to cheat or refresh a lot (you should never refresh). You don't need to worry about saving or anything like that either, you just play the game.
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Uhh, is there a site that list the levels at which you can remodel the girls?
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Uhh, is there a site that list the levels at which you can remodel the girls?
All of that's on the wiki. Just bring up the page for the girl you want and it'll show their remodeled appearances, what level they remodel at, and the equipment they come with.
Also most destroyers can be remodeled at level 20.
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I guess i got lucky yesterday: crafted Shimakaze on my 6th attempt! :derp:
Initially i was a bit perplexed at the hype around her besides rarity, so i decided to grind her a bit at 1-2 (modernized her with a few spare ships since i was near the 100 limit, put her on flagship with my best ships along).....
HOLY COW SHE IS A BEAST!! She got MVP every single time, surpassing my lv10 Takao and lv8 Kako (my best ones) while being lv 1! In night battles she always cut-in oneshotting someone with over 140 crits :o
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Congratulations on getting Shimakaze so early. It seems lots of newer admirals score rares during thier first few attempts somehow.
A good thing I will note about Shimakaze is that while she does have stats that are better than most destoryers (exception of Kai 2 of various destroyers) the one thing she out classes anyone in is her evasion. She will dodge most shots especially when trained to high levels. Just note that she also has the highest fuel/ammo consumption of all destoyers (which thankfully isn't too much higher from most destroyers)
But yeah, you'll learn to depend on her for being a distraction target for most enemies. Since odds are she'll dodge the shots.
Anyways as a heads up for everyone tomorrow is going to be a big update and I'll inform you this.
Foreign Ship Girls are confirmed to be coming this update now!
It was originally going to be slightly postponed, but the devs seems to changed thier mind and decided they're going to put them in now.
So hopfully, for those who have completed thier sub expiditions, they will be ready for the big event which will come with this White Day update.
So as a reminder, here's what White Day's (3/14) update will contain (most likely):
Foreign Ship Girls which will become avalaible upon completing a sub quest.
A new quest
A new expidition
A new map (may be 5-5 or something new)
New Equipment (likely something the new foreign ship girl will have)
Hopfully I'll be ready. I know I haven't gotten to the sub quests yet
But I think I can devote some time to them after the update though.
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Ah... If only I was able to get someone other than Maruyu... ;-;
I'll be even sadder if the new girl is someone awesome like the Bismarck or the Enterprise.
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Ah... If only I was able to get someone other than Maruyu... ;-;
I'll be even sadder if the new girl is someone awesome like the Bismarck or the Enterprise.
Let the Speculation begin!
(http://i.imgur.com/4ORAogW.png)
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Let the Speculation begin!
(http://i.imgur.com/4ORAogW.png)
Well that rules out the Bismarck and the Enterprise at least, haha.
Also rules out a submarine and the most likely nationality for the ship would be German, so...
The gun doesn't really strike me as something from a heavy cruiser, but it could be a Deutschland-class heavy cruiser and they're most likely to do either a famous ship or a flagship, so for now I think the light cruiser Leipzig (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_cruiser_Leipzig) might be the mystery girl.
EDIT: Just checked and her uniform looks like that worn by the Kriegsmarine, so I think she'll be German if her nationality hasn't been revealed yet.
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ok this is getting ridiculous now..... HOW do you complete the Expeditions n. 4 and 5????
I've sent my highest levelled ships (8-12) fully resupplied and all sparkly and still wasn't enough....
i'm always starving for fuel because i can't complete these -censored- missions....
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Expeditions 4 and 5 are when you start requiring different classes of ships. 4 requires three ships at minimum, and of the ones you send, one has to be a Light Cruiser and two have to be Destroyers. 5 is at least four ships with the same restrictions.
The wiki (http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Expedition) has info on these and others if you need it.
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The wiki (http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Expedition) has info on these and others if you need it.
........how....H-O-W did i miss that? I checked that page at least 3 times..... how in the world i didn't see the part about conditions? :colonveeplusalpha:
Thanks for that Sieg, i was raging mad.....
by the way, i've been trying to find the API Link following the instructions in the wiki but when i push f12, among the strings there isn't anything similar to the one in the example..... anyone have my same problem (vpn is soooo slow) ?
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by the way, i've been trying to find the API Link following the instructions in the wiki but when i push f12, among the strings there isn't anything similar to the one in the example..... anyone have my same problem (vpn is soooo slow) ?
I found that it was easier to find the API on Google Chrome compared to FireFox, but that was just me.
Also, are you keeping the VPN on the entire time you have the game on? As long as you let the game load completely and leave it on a completely loaded in-game screen it shouldn't be a problem if you just turn off the VPN and play using your regular internet at that point.
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Modernizing with 5 Maruyu never fails?
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Just checked and her uniform looks like that worn by the Kriegsmarine, so I think she'll be German if her nationality hasn't been revealed yet.
Now we just need an Italian craft and we'll finally have Hetalia for guys.
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Now we just need an Italian craft and we'll finally have Hetalia for guys.
Shut up and take my money!
Fun little fact that happened in the WW2: the italian and english navy considered each other incredibly dangerous and skilled because they were unable to get intel about the other, resulting in a sort of unplanned stall between them (up until the U-boots started sinking everything on sight) :V
Returning in topic, from now on i'll always craft ships during the night! In the last 3 days i made 4 crafting attempts after midnight and i got Shimakaze, Houshou, Atago and Haruna! :*
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Welp, the staff put up a new picture so here's a better look at our foreign Kanmusu with the two images combined.
(http://i.imgur.com/zDCFuPX.png)
And yeah we can be certain it's a Kergismarine ship.
To top it off, if I read translation correctly this is actually only one of 3 foreign Kanmusus that'll be introduced this update. That's right we might be getting 3 of them for this update.
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To top it off, if I read translation correctly this is actually only one of 3 foreign Kanmusus that'll be introduced this update. That's right we might be getting 3 of them for this update.
Oh God three? My body is ready.
Also the consensus among the people on the wiki seems to be that the mystery ship is the light cruiser Emden.
Guess we'll find out Friday.
Oh man, I seriously hope we get Bismarck after all.
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Oh God three? My body is ready.
Also the consensus among the people on the wiki seems to be that the mystery ship is the light cruiser Emden.
Guess we'll find out Friday.
Oh man, I seriously hope we get Bismarck after all.
I kinda wish that was true, but based on what I read now from the recent tweet. Here's what we know about the forigen Kanmusus...
Two of the foreign Kanmusus will be Destoryers (which means the one in this picture is a destroyer) and....
The other one will be a battleship...
So yes, the odds it could be Bismarck might actually be very possible (or Tirpitz). It might also possibly be Scharnhorst or Gneisenau from the Scharnhorst-class. These are probably the battleships I could see making the cut into Kancolle ATM.
Either way I'm looking forward to it. I probably won't get my sub expedition done till Monday, but by then I'll start hunting for foreign Kanmusus while grinding for the event.
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I bet one will be quest-obtainable while the rest are in LSC........just what they might do just before an event.
Incidentally, that pic looks awfully trappy.
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Incidentally, that pic looks awfully trappy.
...ever heard of the saying "CANNOT UNSEE"? :(
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I kinda wish that was true, but based on what I read now from the recent tweet. Here's what we know about the forigen Kanmusus...
Two of the foreign Kanmusus will be Destoryers (which means the one in this picture is a destroyer) and....
The other one will be a battleship...
So yes, the odds it could be Bismarck might actually be very possible (or Tirpitz). It might also possibly be Scharnhorst or Gneisenau from the Scharnhorst-class. These are probably the battleships I could see making the cut into Kancolle ATM.
Either way I'm looking forward to it. I probably won't get my sub expedition done till Monday, but by then I'll start hunting for foreign Kanmusus while grinding for the event.
Ah, I see. Well I'm happy either way. I'm looking forward to seeing the new girls as well as any they release later on.
Still hoping they release the Enterprise eventually, haha.
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Just read the update on the twitter, it's pretty huge. One of the ships is indeed
Bismarck
; the destroyers are Leberecht Maass and Max Schultz
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There's also a new 1-5 and 5-5, with boss gauges which are effectively 'monthlies' - apparently they'll reset monthly, and if I'm understanding this properly they'll adapt to where you are in the game, 1-5 in particular. They won't be required for progress - you can just do 1-4 and continue as normal. There are some kind of bonuses available for beating them, specifics weren't really mentioned but I'm sure those will become clear as people play them.
I think those are the most significant things but there's a ton of other stuff around the place too, I guess I'll leave that up to Totaku though. :V
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ALRIGHT!!! Maintaince is coming to an end so here's the report of what's been put in this White Day's update!!
1) New equipment: Zuiun (643rd), Type 97 TB (931st), Tenzan (931st), and Zuiun Model 12 will be implemented. They can be obtained through missions and monthly rankings
2) New Foreign Kanmusu equipment: 12.7cm single mount gun, 15cm dual mount gun (Secondary), and 38cm dual mount gun
3) New expeditions: Tokyo Express (part 2), Meeting up with Foreign ships, Training cruise with BBVs. High level ships will be needed to complete these.
4) New Missions: Four one-off missions, two weekly missions.
5) New map, 1-5 (Home Waters ASW Patrol) has been implemented. The map will be Extra Operation mode and difficulty and drops will change depending on your progress in the game.
5a) New Teitoku can take a small but strong ASW force and have a chance to obtain I-go submarines.
6) The Extra Operation map has a boss meter. Destroying the meter will clear the map and will earn you a medal
7) Extra Operations medals can be traded in for resources, but getting a handful of them may bring you something good.
Extra operations map boss meters will recover every month
8) Extra Operations maps will not be necessary to move onto the next sea areas. Finishing the 4th map in each area will let you move onto the next area.
9) Extra Operation map 5-5 (Second Battle of Salmon Sea) implemented. Other than the compass, you will meet the strongest enemy fleets out of any of the maps here.
10) Your course will highly be determined by your fleet composition, also a new Abyssal ship, Battleship Re Class has been sighted.
11) Extra Operations maps may be modified in the future at any time, not limited to enemy fleet composition and course requirements.
12) New Kanmusu, German DD Z1 Leberecht Maas implemented. Resupply and idle voices are there, and in kai form she will get hourly notifications. Completing the submarine expeditions can get you one step closer to her.
13) New Kanmusu, German DD Z3 Max Schultz implemented. Once you have encountered the first foreign kanmusu, you will be able to build her under certain conditions with normal ship construction.
14) New Kanmusu, German BB Bismarck. Once you have encountered the foreign kanmusu, under certain conditions you will be able to build her with LSC. She can be modernized to kai, and further modernizations are planned.
15) Other changes
a) Defense from large and medium Anti torpedo bulges will be raised
b) Bug where you can briefly see the wedding ring when changing screens has been fixed
c) Display of bucket usage in the docks will be changed
16) F1M "Pete" Type Zero Observation plane will now be craftable
17) Ranking XP bonus: In the Extra Operation maps, destroying the boss gauge will also grant bonus points towards rankings in addition to the map xp.
18) New item: Cookies for the kanmusu can be purchased from the in-game store.
19) Opening the cookies will give you resources and a Mamiya item.
So there you have it, we get Z1, Z3, and Bismark! Happy hunting for those. I'm also looking forward to the extra operations maps. They should provide the most entertaining battles as of yet.
Just so you know, 1-5 is a 5 star map while 5-5 is a.... 11 star map
Also while were at it say hello to our new abyssmal fleet ship you'll be up against. (click if you don't mind spoilers)
http://i.imgur.com/VpITKD8.png
5-5Reports show Re class a f**king monster! She's a battleship that can launch planes, hit hard, take out planes, and launch torpedos!! And has the HP equivalent to that of an Armored Aircraft Carrier Demon!(Worse of all, it's the most basic form of them, not including Elite types!)
Elite versions are far worse... think Aircraft Carrier princess HP and stats that are equivalent to say Fogship Haruna from the Arpeggio Christmas run
There are also Flagship Nu-class aircraft carriers that are capable of attacking subs
Flagship Chi class torpedo cruisers that can launch and opening torpedo attack
A flagship I-class destoryer which might have (boosted ASW abilties)
The boss of the 5-5 is a super flagship Wo-class called "Flagship Aircraft Carrier Wo-class Kai". Think Flagship Wo, but much worse...
1-5 is a pure ASW map...almost (exception of one node). Bring in those destoryers, light cruisers, and light Aircraft carriers and maybe a battleship to get extra hits. Odds are you can score those subchans you've wanted. This includes if you're newer.
Incoming new shipgirls!!!
Bismarck
http://i.imgur.com/Seo6jfh.jpg
Z3 Max Schultz
http://i.imgur.com/7aEUdUo.jpg
Z1 Leberecht Maass
Will post picture later
I think this'll cover it for now. I think we all are going to have a full plate for the next few weeks while we prepare for Midway. I'm definetely looking forward to getting my forgien Kanmusu and entering the collection spree once again. ^^;; But it may be a few more days before I accomplish it (I'm still trying to get to expidition 30)
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Yessssssssssssssss. Bismarck is here. I'm completely happy with this.
Now I just need to get the subs for those expeditions.
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Yessssssssssssssss. Bismarck is here. I'm completely happy with this.
Now I just need to get the subs for those expeditions.
Time to grind 1-5 then.
Beware there is a real fleet there too (farthest East node) not just subs. Branching rules seem to apply, but we don't know what yet.
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Well there is one known rule there that's a given for 1-5. To even have a chance, (as in a possibility) to even making it to the boss node, you need a fleet consisting of no more than 4 ships. That much is known.
Reports have shown using an all destoryer fleet, a fleet consisting of 1 DD, 1 CL, 1CVL, and 1 BBV, or 2DD and 2CVLs have proven to work but otherwise not enough data has been received yet to fully determine anything.
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Well there is one known rule there that's a given for 1-5. To even have a chance, (as in a possibility) to even making it to the boss node, you need a fleet consisting of no more than 4 ships. That much is known.
Reports have shown using an all destoryer fleet, a fleet consisting of 1 DD, 1 CL, 1CVL, and 1 BBV, or 2DD and 2CVLs have proven to work but otherwise not enough data has been received yet to fully determine anything.
Ah, so four ships? That actually makes things a bit easier for me then.
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Ah, so four ships? That actually makes things a bit easier for me then.
1 DD, 1 BBV, 1CVL and 1CL seems the preferred option
2 DD, 1 BBV, 1CL seems to work well too.
last branch E->I/G looks to be 50-50
Never heard of anyone going D-> I, so there may be another combo that works we haven't found yet.
there's some more than 2 of same ship type (except DD) = fail rule in operation.
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Just for ferefence, I've put up a spreadsheet for tally-/record-keeping, or something. =w=
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12KIVygbbAmBCPlmjSGH9k9NRQhNdnB_zTtb2OiqwnL4/edit#gid=0
From what I'm seeing and personally tried, it seems a single CVL and AV with 4 total shipgirls (3DD / 2DD 1CL) brings the fleet towards the boss node most of the time, if not always.
BBV seems to be a nice candidate for carrier-ness, though it seems to bring the fleet down to Node G on some or half of the trials.
Someone has reported that, in 7 out of 10 tries he made it to Boss node I thru node C with 6 DDs.
...Yeah, I'm prolly just repeating statements here by now though. >x<
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Meanwhile, someone in EN wiki (http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Talk:World_1:_%E9%8E%AE%E5%AE%88%E5%BA%9C%E6%B5%B7%E5%9F%9F/@comment-76.178.212.22-20140314211757/@comment-124.33.173.3-20140314215526?permalink=48967#comm-48967) translated something from JP Wiki:
B --> C / D : Random? However, a majority claims that they get to C, so there might a certain requirement to get to D. Maybe it's easier to get to C if you have a BBV in your fleet?
C --> E / F : Random? It's been confirmed that having at least 3 CLs (CLTs don't count) gets you to F.
D --> H / I : Node I if you have four or less girls in your fleet? Node H if you have five or more?
E --> G / I : A 50/50 chance if you have a fleet of four or less? It's been confirmed that having a fleet of four or less girls with exactly one CVL, CAV or AV gets you to the boss node. (Just to make it clear: pick only one of those three ship types, and none of the rest)
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Just for ferefence, I've put up a spreadsheet for tally-/record-keeping, or something. =w=
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12KIVygbbAmBCPlmjSGH9k9NRQhNdnB_zTtb2OiqwnL4/edit#gid=0
From what I'm seeing and personally tried, it seems a single CVL and AV with 4 total shipgirls (3DD / 2DD 1CL) brings the fleet towards the boss node most of the time, if not always.
BBV seems to be a nice candidate for carrier-ness, though it seems to bring the fleet down to Node G on some or half of the trials.
Someone has reported that, in 7 out of 10 tries he made it to Boss node I thru node C with 6 DDs.
...Yeah, I'm prolly just repeating statements here by now though. >x<
C -> D needs 6 ships (or definitely more than 4), ended up at H a few times when running with 6
BBV is preferred due to the 2nd shelling round
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From what I'm seeing and personally tried, it seems a single CVL and AV with 4 total shipgirls (3DD / 2DD 1CL) brings the fleet towards the boss node most of the time, if not always.
BBV seems to be a nice candidate for carrier-ness, though it seems to bring the fleet down to Node G on some or half of the trials.
Someone has reported that, in 7 out of 10 tries he made it to Boss node I thru node C with 6 DDs.
Yeah just tried it and got boss node first try
Whenever I tried to use 1 BBL/BB or 4 CLs, I get sent to F a majority of the time
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I'm using 1BBV/1CVL/1CL/1DD and hit the boss node every time so far. BBV with 4xSeirans can kill subs surprisingly well.
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Copying this from the wiki so it's more easily accessible:
Looks like the Japanese wiki has finally figured out the branching system of 1-5. Fulfilling even one of the following conditions prevents you from reaching the boss node:
- more than four girls in your fleet
- more than two CLs in your fleet
- BBs in your fleet (BBVs are an exception)
Furthermore, you need exactly one CVL, CAV or AV in your fleet to avoid getting sent to the southernmost node. Otherwise it's random.
Three or more CLs will always get you to the southeastern (dead end) node.
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contributing to the spreadsheet.
seeking the D->I route.
6DD is currently one of the highest rates.
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1DD/1CVL/1BBV/1CL has sent me A->B->C->E->I 6/6 times.
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It's pretty clear that to make it to the sub boss node you need a CVL in your fleet of 4. Though the recommended combination to maximize your damage output on the enemy subs is using a DD, CL, CVL, and a BBV (since they can fight subs, and give second attacks) and it also fully guarantees you a shot at the boss node.
So yeah as of this point, we can use this place to farm for subs like no tomorrow. XD
Now I still need to get through the rest of world 5 so I can prepare to face the horrific monster that is... 5-5
Anyways, Dev news:
They mentioned that another ship girl is going to get an upgrade soon. The hint's point that she was a Fast Battleship who partook in the Battle of Guadalcanal and was the only ship to fight against another battleship at night during said battle.
Hints suggest that the Kanmusu that's getting this upgrade will be.... Kirishima
Better get to training her if you haven't done so. She may be upgradable soon! Probably recommend 75 for her.
Also no maintenance will happen this week.
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4 ships is a requirement to not go to the carriers (C->F), but more than 4 is the requirement for node D
more than 2 CL = node F
6 DDs looks special.
1CVL is requirement for E-> I 100% (seems about 50-50 otherwise), allegedly AV and CAV work too (need more tests)
still searching for 100% node D and D->I conditions.
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Now I still need to get through the rest of world 5 so I can prepare to face the horrific monster that is... 5-5
Anyways, Dev news:
They mentioned that another ship girl is going to get an upgrade soon. The hint's point that she was a Fast Battleship who partook in the Battle of Guadalcanal and was the only ship to fight against another battleship at night during said battle.
Hints suggest that the Kanmusu that's getting this upgrade will be.... Kirishima
Better get to training her if you haven't done so. She may be upgradable soon! Probably recommend 75 for her.
I have 5-5 unlocked, but I fear entering it. Maybe just a trial run......
I have Kirishima at level 76 already, yay! I finally have a Kai-2 ready and waiting.
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Anyways, Dev news:
They mentioned that another ship girl is going to get an upgrade soon. The hint's point that she was a Fast Battleship who partook in the Battle of Guadalcanal and was the only ship to fight against another battleship at night during said battle.
Hints suggest that the Kanmusu that's getting this upgrade will be.... Kirishima
Better get to training her if you haven't done so. She may be upgradable soon! Probably recommend 75 for her.
Oh hell yes. She's a pretty high level with me already, so I'll be sure to break her out again once the update happens.
It seems like at this point the entire Kongou-class family is gonna get Kai-2 upgrades. It's just my opinion, but it wouldn't really make sense to leave out Haruna if Kirishima is getting another upgrade like Kongou and Hiei.
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While everyone is raging with the new content i'm patiently grinding my poor girls in World 2..... aaaaaand:
2-1: dropped Fusou
2-1: dropped Fusou
2-1: dropped Fusou
2-1: dropped Fusou
.............. OK OK DAMMIT I'LL LEVEL HER TOO!!!
On a side note, i just upgraded Shimakaze and holy cow, to maximize her you must modernize her to hell and back! O_o
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I've been trying to build Hachi for so long that I wasn't paying much attention to my other drops. But I gave LSC a try today and got Zuikaku. Then I got both Souryuu and Hiryuu as drops from grinding teitoku levels~
(http://i.imgur.com/cSYqKr1.png)
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Wow. The RNG's been really nice to me over the last two days. I managed to nab I-169 from 1-5 and I-58 from the boss node on 4-2.
Since I've got Maruyu, I just need one more sub (and preferably Haruna so I can unlock the last fleet slot) until I have a chance at getting the German girls.
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OH YEAH!
(http://imageshack.com/a/img600/8589/fct8.png)
Sexy secretary GETTO! :3
Now..... WHERE THE &%$ IS MY KONGOU-CHAAAN??? Everyone drop Kongou left and right and i never see her!!! T_T
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OH YEAH!
(http://imageshack.com/a/img600/8589/fct8.png)
Sexy secretary GETTO! :3
Now..... WHERE THE &%$ IS MY KONGOU-CHAAAN??? Everyone drop Kongou left and right and i never see her!!! T_T
Kinda depends where you are at. If you're in world 2 then you'll need to spend time grinding 2-2 and 2-3's boss nodes to possibly get Kongou.
If you're in World 3 then 3-2 (which is considered to be an ideal grinding zone) with a non all destoryer team is another good spot. Also 4-1 works too.
Alternet solution: Construct her or LSC. :P
Anyways, it's made clear from the devs that this update will be the Kirishima update. So we can expect to have her in Kai 2 starting on the 26th.
Also they informed us that... Haruna
will be getting her Kai 2 update too sometime down the road after Kirishima. So again, level 75, get her there!
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Given the track record with the other Kongou sisters' Kai II artwork, I'll more than likely pass on remodeling my precious Glasses Waifu.
Speaking of Kongou... (http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/4260/Nendoroid+Kongou.html)
Just 30 more hours and I'm done with that dreaded Expedition 30 once and for all. As soon as I unlocked the "Complete Expedition 30 two more times" quest it was marked 50% complete and I got excited, thinking I'd only have to do it one more time to unlock foreign ships. Apparently that "50%" indicator was just for show. :fail:
On the bright side, I got Yahagi in LSC and remodeled Jintsuu to Kai II.
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Kinda depends where you are at. If you're in world 2 then you'll need to spend time grinding 2-2 and 2-3's boss nodes to possibly get Kongou.
If you're in World 3 then 3-2 (which is considered to be an ideal grinding zone) with a non all destoryer team is another good spot. Also 4-1 works too.
Alternet solution: Construct her or LSC. :P
Anyways, it's made clear from the devs that this update will be the Kirishima update. So we can expect to have her in Kai 2 starting on the 26th.
Also they informed us that... Haruna
will be getting her Kai 2 update too sometime down the road after Kirishima. So again, level 75, get her there!
I've been grinding in World 2 this entire week (trying to reach the firepower required for the freaking 2-4 boss) and i dropped basically EVERYTHING but her >.<
And i'll never touch LSC until i stop being starved for ammo/steel :D
Haruna was the first BB i dropped and atm my highest leveled ship along with Fusou (lv34)....
EDIT: OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! FINALLY DROPPED HER!!!!! *glowing eyes of doom, grinding from hell incoming*
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EDIT: OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! FINALLY DROPPED HER!!!!! *glowing eyes of doom, grinding from hell incoming*
Well congratulations! Glad to hear you finally got her. Good luck training your Kongou!
In the meantime, I'll cover a bit on what I'm doing.
Trying to cover 5-3, It's definitely an annoying map, but thankfully made less annoying thanks to Jintsuu's Searchlight. (I heard this was a far worse map prior to to Jintsuu's update)
My only issue I'm having with that map is taking out the transport ship boss, thanks to the South Ocean Princess being a great meat shield for that stupid transport ship (and also the annoying sub that's stealing my hits)
I think I'll be able to beat it eventually though.
Also on dev news:
The Kirishima update has been delayed till the 28th. So the update will be set for the 28th instead, so you'll have a little more time to prepare Kirishima.
Also there's been talks about improving the UI again.
Also at some special meeting they finally revealed more stuff about the anime.
Basiclly they revealed the first three characters that have been confirmed for the anime and now have added them to thier website.
So I'll just leave this here for you all to get a chance to see them.
http://kancolle-anime.jp/character/
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Also on dev news:
The Kirishima update has been delayed till the 28th. So the update will be set for the 28th instead, so you'll have a little more time to prepare Kirishima.
Also there's been talks about improving the UI again.
Also at some special meeting they finally revealed more stuff about the anime.
Basiclly they revealed the first three characters that have been confirmed for the anime and now have added them to thier website.
So I'll just leave this here for you all to get a chance to see them.
http://kancolle-anime.jp/character/
They've been doing maintenance on Fridays a lot more recently, haven't they? I wonder why. Also, the new UI could be interesting.
Anyway though, I've been digging the anime designs. I kinda like how they look a bit different from their game designs.
It's a shame that Kuma likely won't be in the anime since there's no way they can get everyone in.
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Looks like it could be somewhat entertaining, in a cutesy slice-of-life kind of way.
EDIT: OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! FINALLY DROPPED HER!!!!! *glowing eyes of doom, grinding from hell incoming*
Good for you, Espadas!
Update time:
I still don't dare enter 5-5.
Lucked out on Yahagi on a min LSC craft, Kai2'ed Jintsuu. Made 2 battleship LSC attempts for Bismarck, resulted in Ise and Hyuuga. Now I just need to remodel Yamato, and get Musashi and Zuikaku to fill up my 3rd shipcard volume. Haruna and Kirishima are both above 75, so no worries. Just have to wait. Completed 20 attempts of 250/30/200/30 and no sight of Z3.
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(http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p703/Reaper_gI/maruyu_zps0eee5451.jpg) (http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/Reaper_gI/media/maruyu_zps0eee5451.jpg.html)
Maruyu get. Was nearing cap on steel, so what the hell may as well LSC.
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Managed to get in earlier this morning, have sold out etc.
Did some basic runs of 1-1 and unlocked second fleet- I lucked out and got Hibiki, too. She'll be nice to have around.
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Managed to get in earlier this morning, have sold out etc.
Did some basic runs of 1-1 and unlocked second fleet- I lucked out and got Hibiki, too. She'll be nice to have around.
Not sure if i understood you correctly, but if you managed to win the lottery... well, welcome Admiral to your new personal girls-induced time sink (as if Touhou wasn't enough already..... :P )
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Not sure if i understood you correctly, but if you managed to win the lottery... well, welcome Admiral to your new personal girls-induced time sink (as if Touhou wasn't enough already..... :P )
Yup, Won the lottery.
And oh man trust me, I have a lot of time sinks as is, this was most definitely a bad plan :v
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Ok as a reminder, today will be when they will do maintaince/ update thier game. So get what you can before 11 AM Japan time.
As far as I know, so far I know that this update will definitely have the following:
They will be tweaking the item section of the user interface to properly display the number of items at higher value. Up to the 1000s I think.
Hina Matsuri has come to a close long back, so the furniture associated with it will be gone today! If you really want it, go get it while you still have a chance!
Ship space limit (for those that purchase the extra space) will be expanded from 180 to 190 with this update.
Also it's been confirmed we're getting a new ship girl today!
As for Kirishima, she might get her upgrade today. Though I haven't heard or noticed more talk about it. So I'm wondering if they're going to add her in this update or not.
Also from a recent article that was published in Famitsu magazine. One of the devs associated with Kancolle discussed several things regarding the game, the VITA game (which has been confirmed to be a strategy game of some sort.) And talked about who will be getting Kai 2s soon.
The following was hinted:
1. The last of the fast battleships will be getting an upgrade soon (We know this is Haruna already)
2. A light cruiser who bravely fought in night battles and provided AA defense for her destoryer Squadron. (This is likely Sendai
)
3. A pair of reconnaissance ships that were also hybrid cruisers will be upgrade soon. (This is reffering likely to the Tone Class Heavy Cruiser Sisters, Tone and Chikuma
)
We don't know when these will be released. (Other than Haruna who has been confirmed to be put in for the first Anniversary update) But I will say again, get these ships prepared as soon as you can.
Also the Event that is being planned will start likely around the week of the First Anniversary of Kancolle (So probably near the 23rd)
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Oh! Seems like there're a couple of nice surprises coming our way.
2. A light cruiser who bravely fought in night battles and provided AA defense for her destoryer Squadron. (This is likely Sendai
)
This would make sense considering Naka and Jintsuu have gone Kai 2 already.
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Also it's been confirmed we're getting a new ship girl today!
Maybe she's the rumored "friend" of Shimakaze....
As for Kirishima, she might get her upgrade today. Though I haven't heard or noticed more talk about it. So I'm wondering if they're going to add her in this update or not.
In the english community forum of Kancolle it's considered guaranteed that it's Kirishima.... and admittedly the hints are very strong
2. A light cruiser who bravely fought in night battles and provided AA defense for her destoryer Squadron. (This is likely Sendai
)
Will i have to add ANOTHER light cruiser to my personal list of ships to keep? I just hope they change her damaged image, don't like it at all....
A pair of reconnaissance ships that were also hybrid cruisers will be upgrade soon. (This is reffering likely to the Tone Class Heavy Cruiser Sisters, Tone and Chikuma
)
never liked them.... let see what they will make of them.....
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Ok, it's time to write up the update report for this update.
So here's what has been updated to the game of today!
March 28th update
1. HQ's size limit is now set to 190 ships (if your purchase the space) and of course for every space expansion you have room for 10 more ships and 40 pieces of equipment.
2. Kirishima Kai Ni has been implemented! She will come with new dailouge including an ideal line, resupplying and marriage line.
3. Z1 and Z3 have further modernization! (Kai Zwei). It's basically a "what if" scenario if these ships managed to live long enough to get thier upgrades (since they had a rather short life before they were sunk)
4. New equipment: 2cm Quadruple FlaK 38, 3.7cm FlaK M42
5. New Kanmusu: Kagero class DD Hamakaze implemented. After modernization, she will gain new resupply and idle voices. She will drop in all of World 5 and specific areas of world 2 through 4
6. Next month is April (Uzuki). For you Teitoku who don't have Uzuki yet, her drop rate will be slightly increased and may drop in areas she didn't before. So get ready for Maximum Pyon~!
7. Resources that are collected via expeditions and purchases now have a hard cap set for 300,000! Special items like buckets, blowtorches, and the like have a hard cap of 3,000. If you collected more than cap before the update, you will not be able to collect anymore till you have your resources below the hard cap.
8. UI changes: Resources will display up to 6 digits. Special materials up to 4 digits now.
9. New furnuture: Sakura flooring, Spring wallpaper, Spring cleaning kit, Spring windows, Sakura viewing window (Needs furniture fairy)
10. Return of furniture by popular demand: Onsen Cypress Bathtub, Dragon wallpaper (Note: You can make requests for furniture through the contact form to the devs.)
11. Due to Kancolle reaching 1.8 millions users, the1.8 Million teitoku milestone wallscroll will be given out.
Kirishima Kai Ni
http://i.imgur.com/ND5dfB3.png (Spoiler Image) Colors look a little washed out here, but they're much brighter in game.
She comes with a 41cm double mount, a type 21 air radar, and a Searchlight
Hamakaze
http://i.imgur.com/szqsRqm.png (Spoiler Image)
That's probably about it for now
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Kirishima Kai Ni
http://i.imgur.com/ND5dfB3.png (Spoiler Image) Colors look a little washed out here, but they're much brighter in game.
She comes with a 41cm double mount, a type 21 air radar, and a Searchlight
That's actually quite nice. Much nicer than I was expecting.
Gotta stick with the original, though. The new art lacks that certain "mature" charm that makes Kirishima Kirishima.
Also, Hamakaze~<3
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*see Hamakaze's normal image* SEXXXXYYYYY!!!!!!!
*see Hamakaze's damaged image* ............. is it wrong that atm i can lift a bag WITHOUT HANDS OR FEET? :toot:
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If I find her I'll definitely be using Hamakaze.
Today's been a pretty good day so far. I finally got Haruna, managed to unlock the fourth fleet, and the first marriage quest showed up.
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I'm getting quite miffed at the RNG.... 3 days that i run only 2-2, 3-2-A and especially 2-3 hoping to drop at least ONE between Yuubari, Souryuu, Hiryuu, Ooi and Hiei and got absolutely NOTHING.... now i can even add Hamakaze to the list >_>
and to add insult to injury i dropped SIX Kirishima....
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...man, finally stop 30/30/30/30 crafting for sendai, decide to run a 1-3 for some more fuel for another battleship craft (got Ise or Hyuuga coming)
Sendai drops from the last node battle.
This game has a weird way of liking me.
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...man, finally stop 30/30/30/30 crafting for sendai, decide to run a 1-3 for some more fuel for another battleship craft (got Ise or Hyuuga coming)
Sendai drops from the last node battle.
This game has a weird way of liking me.
You should've seen me when I tried to craft Shimakaze
>Do rare ship recipe
>Get Yukikaze
>Don't know how to feel about this at all.
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You should've seen me when I tried to craft Shimakaze
>Do rare ship recipe
>Get Yukikaze
>Don't know how to feel about this at all.
still no shimakaze here but I did get hachi and imuya from it.
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Finally dropped Hiei! 4th fleet available! ^^
now i only need to drop Yuubari, Iku, Yukikaze, Hamakaze, Ooi, Nagato, Mutsu, Hiryuu, Souryuu........ ermh, i think i'll stop writing and be happy with my newest drop :V
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bj8aYobCcAAwaeW.png)
Z1 flagship with a 4/6/6/2/20 recipe (always go with the most tested (http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140327214131/kancolle/images/1/19/0328_report.png)).
Feels good man.
Especially because I've only made around 5 attempts at it.
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@Red Frost .....you have no idea just how much i'm hating you atm...... seriously, by now you should SELFCOMBUST....
Joking ;) Congrats!
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12 attempts of of mostly 4/6/6/2/20 with a few more expensive recipes at times and all I have to show for it is Maruyu and another boat/Daihatsu-class Landing Craft. I want to stay on LSC's wild ride but now I need to start stockpiling for the event.
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Meanwhile I'm sitting here just being happy about hitting my first kongou class in regular construction.
I feel so small time ;w;
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Meanwhile I'm sitting here just being happy about hitting my first kongou class in regular construction.
I feel so small time ;w;
Don't worry, you'll be cursing construction with the rest of us in no time.
Starting out is always the most fun and exciting. I still remember my first BB (Ise) and my first Kongou-class (Haruna).
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Meanwhile I'm sitting here just being happy about hitting my first kongou class in regular construction.
I feel so small time ;w;
You just passed the first important milestone: getting a Kongou-class. With her, you can basically NUKE everything until 2-4 (i did :D )
P.S. I always feel down when i check my resources.... i still can't comprehend how people can afford LSC....
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Managed to grab Souryuu yesterday through regular construction. Just need Kaga and Hiryuu now (though I wouldn't mind Zuikaku or Shoukaku either).
I'm still one sub away from having the four I need for the sub expeditions which will then allow me to get the German girls. It's gonna be annoying leveling them up to do the expeditions though.
P.S. I always feel down when i check my resources.... i still can't comprehend how people can afford LSC....
It usually involves expeditions and quests and trying to limit resources. I should probably be saving up for the Spring event, but I'd rather just work on getting Kuma to level 99 and gathering the rest of the girls I want. If I'm lucky I can just kinda meander my way through this event like I did during the Arpeggio event.
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P.S. I always feel down when i check my resources.... i still can't comprehend how people can afford LSC....
lots of efficient expeditions, in the resource you're bleeding. Run 2(ammo),3(steel),5(fuel) and/or 6(bauxite) whenever you're at keyboard.
21 if you have the oil drums, if great for fuel/ammo and probably best if you have less than perfect expedition fleet compositions.
20 for steel. needs an SS
11 for bauxite.
for the long ones, only run them overnight/ when you will be afk for ages, or if you are running to unlock other expeditions.
soloing sorties (2-3) with subs also works for resource generation, due to their massive efficiency and tiny repair costs.
Other big tip is to avoid using your carriers whenever possible, bauxite is the one that you need to conserve the most.
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I'm still one sub away from having the four I need for the sub expeditions which will then allow me to get the German girls. It's gonna be annoying leveling them up to do the expeditions though.
No need to worry about that. I didn't have leveled subs at the time myself, so I just stuck some other non-sub high level ship in the flagship slot, making sure I fulfilled the requirements for total number of subs. Worked perfectly well.
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2nd day of pure, unadultered RAGE..... been farming 2-2 non-stop for Hamakaze, Ooi and Souryuu....
I've checked with the wiki: i have dropped EVERY SINGLE POSSIBLE SHIP FROM THAT MAP BESIDES THOSE 3! 2 Yayoi and 2 Uzuki to add salt to the injury....
I started farming with Hiei at lv1 (just dropped).... now she is lv 30!
RNG-chan, i know you are a big Tsundere, there is only a slight problem.... I HAVE ALWAYS EFFING HATED TSUNDERES! (true story)
P.S. Maxed-out Kaga is a freaking warmachine.... keeps getting MVP uncaring of BB or other carriers and rarely get hit.... O_o
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No need to worry about that. I didn't have leveled subs at the time myself, so I just stuck some other non-sub high level ship in the flagship slot, making sure I fulfilled the requirements for total number of subs. Worked perfectly well.
Is that so? I thought that might be the case, but I wasn't sure. Good to know though!
Seems like Verniy will be getting some more use.
P.S. Maxed-out Kaga is a freaking warmachine.... keeps getting MVP uncaring of BB or other carriers and rarely get hit.... O_o
Ah, yeah. Kaga helped me a lot during the Arpeggio event. She's pretty great even when not maxed.
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P.S. Maxed-out Kaga is a freaking warmachine.... keeps getting MVP uncaring of BB or other carriers and rarely get hit.... O_o
Just wait till you get Taihou - she's the only carrier I've had to OHKO Elite BBs! I usually use both her and Kaga when I use carriers.
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3 days farming 2-2 and got not a single one of the 3 i wanted
got fed up, went to powerlevel a few ships in 3-2-A..... after 5 minutes dropped Souryuu
burn into hell 2-2, burn and know that i hate you....
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Ok it's time for me to explain what the devs have explained about this month.
April there will be a total of 2 updates:
The First one will take place on the 9th. As of this time we do not know what this update will contain as of yet.
The Second one will take place on the 23rd.
What we know about the 23rd's update is that it will be... The Spring Event Update
The Spring Event which will be launched on the 23rd will have an event map! So get your Kanmusus ready for that day. And keep supplies handy cause you may need them.
Things that are known about the event:
Haruna might get her upgrade around this point (since it was mentioned before via twitter)
It will last for only 2 weeks.
Amatsukaze might be given out as a prize for this event
Sawaka, the 4th Agano class ship, will likely be introduced here too.
It is most likely not Midway
That covers what is known, now on another completely different note for April 1st
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWYCVjdrP8A
Caster-Ko (of Fate fame) shows off Kancolle (Only to have horrible things happen when Saber Nero comes in when Caster is not looking) <Video rendered private now since April Fools is over.>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xliBA0vEjHI
Suji Collection! The new manly game that'll make a man out of you and then some!
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Finally, after about 40+ attempts at rare DD recipes.....
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Too bad I'm stocking up supplies for the April event, so I won't go for Bismarck just yet.
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Lucky you.... i still can't drop nothing that i actually want, and my resources are loooow, cause i'm trying to level up my ships... (highest atm are my carriers at lv 57)
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I've decided to slowly chip away at some of the sortie quests I have, but it'll probably take a bit. I'm still hellbent on getting one more sub, but it's slow going. Getting Imuya and Goya in the span of two days awhile ago was pure luck.
Hopefully I'll build Hamakaze while I'm attempting to build the subs (she is buildable, right?).
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I've decided to slowly chip away at some of the sortie quests I have, but it'll probably take a bit. I'm still hellbent on getting one more sub, but it's slow going. Getting Imuya and Goya in the span of two days awhile ago was pure luck.
Hopefully I'll build Hamakaze while I'm attempting to build the subs (she is buildable, right?).
As far as I recall no she's not buildable, she can only be obtained via drops.
Reports show she can be found in 2-2 boss node, 3-3 boss node, 4-4 boss node, and through out world 5's boss nodes. Still she's seems very rare to get. So best of luck to you all.
Other than that reports for Next week's update (the 9th) shows that a Sisterless CVL will get new Kai art, and we are going to get new BGM, that's all that is known at the moment.
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As far as I recall no she's not buildable, she can only be obtained via drops.
Reports show she can be found in 2-2 boss node, 3-3 boss node, 4-4 boss node, and through out world 5's boss nodes. Still she's seems very rare to get. So best of luck to you all.
Other than that reports for Next week's update (the 9th) shows that a Sisterless CVL will get new Kai art, and we are going to get new BGM, that's all that is known at the moment.
Ah, thanks.
Also, my guess is that it'll be Ryuujou. There aren't many sisterless CVLs that I can think of off hand.
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Ah, thanks.
Also, my guess is that it'll be Ryuujou. There aren't many sisterless CVLs that I can think of off hand.
There's also Houshou :V
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There's also Houshou :V
Ah, true. It's late, so I can't think straight.
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Ah, true. It's late, so I can't think straight.
You'd be forgiven for that. There's only two, and Houshou doesn't get much love.
It's probably Ryuujou anyway because Houshou's art is fine as is and the artist who did ryuujou seems to be updating their shipgirl's art since they've improved.
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Well this week has been one glorious collection fest for me.
During the weekday: Obtained Z3 and Uzuki
During Weekend Stream: Obtained Bismarck via LSC and Yukikaze craft while streaming, beat 5-3 for the second time and now obtained Naganami as my prize.
Today: Obtained Booby Myon Hamakaze
I wonder how long my mad lucky streak will continue, I'm surprise it's raining all these delicious and rare ship girls right now for me.
Anyways an important reminder for you all:
Tomorrow is Maintaince day. So get what you can done in the next several hours because they'll be adding in new content during the maintenance period.
As a reminder: Here's what the staff mentioned from thier tweets:
1. A smaller CVL is going to get an kai art update this week. (This can be either Houshou or Ryuujou now)
2. Two Sister CVLs will be getting new daialouge
3. There will be new BGM. Where? We do not know.
4. There will be some tweaks done to recon seaplanes.
That's about all that's known ATM.
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The rarer destroyers continue to elude me, but on the upside I've managed to snag five of the big six aircraft carriers. Now I just need Zuikaku.
I wish I could find Yayoi at the very least to finish one of the composition quests, but I'm more focused on getting Kongou to level 75.
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And I just picked up Uzuki from a 2-2 run! Plenty of RNG favor here, it seems.
And Kasu, I would be prepared for a long wait if I were you - I have 5 of the big six plus Taihou, but Zuikaku hasn't shown up.........
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And Kasu, I would be prepared for a long wait if I were you - I have 5 of the big six plus Taihou, but Zuikaku hasn't shown up.........
All in the RNG. I remember back before I got screwed over I had Zuikaku and had terrible luck trying to find Shoukaku.
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Well this week has been one glorious collection fest for me.
During the weekday: Obtained Z3 and Uzuki
During Weekend Stream: Obtained Bismarck via LSC and Yukikaze craft while streaming, beat 5-3 for the second time and now obtained Naganami as my prize.
Today: Obtained Booby Myon Hamakaze
....why do i have this sudden desire to spit in your face?
i've been cursing like a sailor against the compass that keep screwing me over and over and over....
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Maintaince has ended!
So let me give you the lowdown on what has been added into the game for 4/9's update
1. Ryuujou has been given new Kai art.
2. Chitose and Chiyoda now have new daialouge given to them in thier aircraft carrier (Kai and Kai Ni) form. They also have new marriage dailouge
3.Shimikaze Kai now comes with new daialouge both at base and in battle.
4. New BGM music for World 1-5 and a new mix for the Night Battle theme
5.White Day Cookies have been removed.
6. Equipment set up for some abyssmal fleets have changed. Some fleets set ups now have recon planes. Some changes have been done to Re Class, Ru class, Ri class and Ta Classes with these additional setups.
7. Remove entire fleet button has been added! You can now remove and entire fleet minus your flagship from your fleet composition. This will make your life easier since you won't have to remove them one by one anymore.
That's about it for this update!
Here's some Ryuujou in her new kai form
http://i.imgur.com/uX0iODA.png
And also to remind everyone:
2 more weeks before the Spring Event
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Shimakaze's new lines are so...happy and cheerful
...I like. Shimakaze best gurl
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Ahahaha.....I just finished 4 runs of 5-4 back-to-back. Why?
My personal "superstition" is that the RNG is streakish for me. I'll have a bunch of carriers drop, then a bunch of DDs, and a bunch of battleships, and so on.
So I decide to do one run. Yuugumo drops at the boss node. I already have one, but I thought - "Hey, maybe I can get Hamakaze!"
So again. This time, it's Uzuki. Again!
And Naganami. Ughh.......again!
Hit the boss node, but there are still 4 ships left at night battle. Given my farming fleet was Yuubari (4x drums)/Kongou/Hiei/Kirishima/Taihou/Kaga, I usually can only sink 3 at night, but I went anyway.
Then Yuubari OHKOs an Elite Ta-class. :o I finish with an S-rank, but then - Kongou drops. Streak over. :(
I can't help but feel I accidentally drained someone else's luck with the first 3 rare DD drops, since they were all copies......
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I STILL cannot drop Yuubari.... i'm so freaking angry over it....
Btw, speaking of Hamakaze, which are the confirmed maps where she drop? The only one i have confirmation of is 2-2 boss node....
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Ahahah, managed to build Zuikaku yesterday. Now I've got all six of the regular aircraft carriers.
I'll probably try for Taihou soon, but I should build up some more resources first.
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Zuihou has repeatedly gotten herself nailed in the face everytime I've taken her out from repairs.
...does she really have 40 luck?
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Not sure why your Zuihou gets nailed alot, perhaps it's related to her evasion?
Anyways, interesting Dev news has been reported:
The Spring event has been revealed that there will be a lot of new things avalaible.
1. 4 new Kanmusus will be added to the game!
2. Speculated Kanmusus are Amatsukaze and Sakawa which will be part of the "new Kanmusu"
3. Another new kanmusu is a "kanmusu everyone knows from the base that will now be joining the battle." Wait? Are they referring to one of the side characters like Mamiya?! She will be the reward to the final map of the spring event most likely.
4. New game mechanic will be introduced.
5. 2-3 Kanmusus will be getting the Kai-Ni treatment.
6. In order to activate the kai-ni upgrade, you will need to obtain a free item. (What?!)
So yeah we got a lot of things to prepare for. I'm personally curious how we are suppose to obtain the said "item"
I wonder if has to do with those medals we've been collecting?
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3. Another new kanmusu is a "kanmusu everyone knows from the base that will now be joining the battle." Wait? Are they referring to one of the side characters like Mamiya?! She will be the reward to the final map of the spring event most likely.
4. New game mechanic will be introduced.
6. In order to activate the kai-ni upgrade, you will need to obtain a free item. (What?!)
So yeah we got a lot of things to prepare for. I'm personally curious how we are suppose to obtain the said "item"
I wonder if has to do with those medals we've been collecting?
Hmm, that's pretty interesting. Good thing I've been keeping my medals then.
And I don't really think that it'll be Mamiya. What's the name of the girl in the Quest Menu though? I think it could be her.
EDIT: So I managed to construct Taihou on my first try somehow.
I guess all that's left to do is go for Akitsu Maru and hope they release more carriers sometime soon.
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AHAHAHAHA!!!
Quote from The Straits Times, my local newspaper, from an article on how the Japanese SDF is softening their image:
The armed forces are also visible in youth culture, with young teens tuning in to "Girl und Panzer" a cartoon about schoolgirls who do battle in tanks. Japan's most popular Twitter hashtag in 2013 was #KanColle, a reference to an online game in which anthropomorphised warships compete to out-pretty each other as young girls. - See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/east-asia/story/japan-military-goes-charm-offensive-soften-image-20140414#sthash.6LBGsONf.dpuf
"young girls"
"out-pretty"
I guess "out-pretty"ing is now the euphemism for blasting alien warships in the face. Along the lines of "befriending", huh?
EDIT: So I managed to construct Taihou on my first try somehow.
I guess all that's left to do is go for Akitsu Maru and hope they release more carriers sometime soon.
You..........lucky b******, you......
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AHAHAHAHA!!!
Quote from The Straits Times, my local newspaper, from an article on how the Japanese SDF is softening their image:
"young girls"
"out-pretty"
I guess "out-pretty"ing is now the euphemism for blasting alien warships in the face. Along the lines of "befriending", huh?
I think the author was trying to be funny, and you gotta admit half the appeal of the game is how pretty they are :D
I guess all that's left to do is go for Akitsu Maru and hope they release more carriers sometime soon.
More CARRIERS??? Do you hate your resources so much? Shinano is almost guaranteed to be around the corner, and i bet she will be a BLACK HOLE on par with Yuyuko, considering she was a YAMATO-CLASS battleship converted to SUPERCARRIER.....
So I managed to construct Taihou on my first try somehow.
........ i'll give you 5 meters of advantage...... RUN.
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You..........lucky b******, you......
More CARRIERS??? Do you hate your resources so much? Shinano is almost guaranteed to be around the corner, and i bet she will be a BLACK HOLE on par with Yuyuko, considering she was a YAMATO-CLASS battleship converted to SUPERCARRIER.....
In my defense I've mostly been using light carriers so bauxite hasn't been a problem. I seem to be lucky when it comes to carrier for some reason though...
Also, Shinano would be awesome though I'm still holding out hope for the Enterprise.
Meanwhile, I-8 and I-19 are still out of my reach. ;>;
EDIT: Alright, now the RNG's just screwing with me. I did 1-5 today and I got I-58 at both the third and boss nodes in the same sortie. I don't even.
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(http://i.imgur.com/58OxQ39.png)
> Attempting Taihou recipe
Consolation prize obtained ; v;
Since things are getting somewhat hectic I decided to just stay put and save bauxite for Taihou, but what do I do with all this not-bauxite that's piling up
Edit: Okay decided to dump some of that pile on the 10/300/250/10 item recipe to see if I get more 46cm triples, but got a midget sub instead. o vo The consolation prizes are piling
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Well all this talk about carriers and lucky gets lately has me pretty excited.
Personally I'm pretty much about to complete 5-4 (saving the last one for this weekend's stream) so after that I enter the big challenge (5-5)...but that's later. For now, Kanmusu training is priority.
Oh, while I'm at it here's something for you all that love using aircraft carriers and battleships.
The devs revealed a little bit about the recon plane system they're going to be adding in.
Basiclly they explain that depending on the type of plane you use for recon will affect different things in battle.
For example: If a certain recon plane makes "successful contact" with the enemy. This will in turn boost the damage caused by your air raids (thus CV will get a bonus benifit from this)
If a certain recon plane make a successful "detection of the enemy unit) this will cause a bonus for your shelling (How it affects it is unknown ATM)
So I hope you still have your seaplanes and Saiuns, cause they're going to have a benefit that might really help you out during the event. Also I wonder if this affects the enemies as well (Keep in mind, some Abyssmal enemy ships now seaplanes equipped, think about that as well)
Meanwhile on the twitter... It seems the devs have begun to tease us...
Image 1
(http://oi62.tinypic.com/ixvb80.jpg)
Image 2
(http://oi61.tinypic.com/b7j88j.jpg)
So...Who is this Kanmusu?
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Image 2
(http://oi61.tinypic.com/b7j88j.jpg)
So...Who is this Kanmusu?
A shameless flirt posing like that, that's who. :colbert:
In seriousness, I'm actually putting money on Sakawa here. The emphasis on torpedos mostly. I don't think most destroyers do that, Steampunk crew exeunted.
Amatsukaze is supposed to be a Shimafriend so she's probably extra lewd too, though. ...And that's actually kind of a light seeming loadout.
So I hope you still have your seaplanes and Saiuns, cause they're going to have a benefit that might really help you out during the event. Also I wonder if this affects the enemies as well (Keep in mind, some Abyssmal enemy ships now seaplanes equipped, think about that as well)
Yay! My habit of keeping seaplanes on probably too many ships may pay off.
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Huh, it seems Yukikaze has been getting plenty of pantsless friends lately....
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The seaplane thing should be pretty good. It'll probably make some of the enemy fleets really annoying though, but oh well.
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In seriousness, I'm actually putting money on Sakawa here. The emphasis on torpedos mostly. I don't think most destroyers do that, Steampunk crew exeunted.
Amatsukaze is supposed to be a Shimafriend so she's probably extra lewd too, though. ...And that's actually kind of a light seeming loadout.
Her outfit and artillery don't look like the other Agano sisters. Sister ships have had differing outfit designs before but I'm getting a Destroyer-vibe from the teaser. It looks like she has her own Renshouhou-chan, too.
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Her outfit and artillery don't look like the other Agano sisters. Sister ships have had differing outfit designs before but I'm getting a Destroyer-vibe from the teaser. It looks like she has her own Renshouhou-chan, too.
Yeah I think that's probably more accurate on second guess. Whoops!
Lewdakaze friend it is then.
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This Labuto finally gets in Kancolle after thousands of lotteries.
(http://puu.sh/8caKG.png)
No idea what to do next though.
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And you chose the best starter ship too :V
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Tenryu Died ;w;
Fortunately she is somewhat replaceable.
It will never be the same though...
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Tenryu Died ;w;
Fortunately she is somewhat replaceable.
It will never be the same though...
Rules of thumb to avoid sinking girls:
1) ships can be sunk when they BEGIN A BATTLE while being HEAVILY DAMAGED (Red japanese writing besides their face + damaged artwork of the girl)
(dang i can't remember the deal about fatigue....)
2) Day and Night Battle are considered ONE single battle (so if you are hit to 1hp in day battle you can go on to night battle and won't sink)
3) the Flagship CANNOT be sunk under ANY circumstance (if you try to sortie with the flagship in red the game will simply refuse and send you home)
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Tenryu Died ;w;
Fortunately she is somewhat replaceable.
It will never be the same though...
You should read the Kancolle wiki and How To Play before you continue on playing so you understand how sinking ships work :V
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You have to try to sink a ship in this game really. They make it hard as shit. Anyway, I played for a little while but the completely random battle system ended up turning me off. The girls are cute but god damn give me something I can actually play :V
I hope the Vita game is fun, if that thing ever actually comes out.
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I actually knew that before she sank, tis was my own overconfidence that sank her...
In other news, I managed to construct Haguro.
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Yes, you have to be a gambler or not paying attention to lose ship girls. I lost some before and it was depressing as hell. I don't want to lose them anymore... : <
In the meantime... have a foot.
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u622/horokew/55e2ddb9_zps132a1433.png)
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Just show us the full design already, GOD
She better have Shimakaze's Not-Bunny-Ears or I will be legit hella salty.
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Yes, you have to be a gambler or not paying attention to lose ship girls. I lost some before and it was depressing as hell. I don't want to lose them anymore... : <
Luckily I've somehow managed to not lose anyone in the months that I've had this new account, so I like to think that I've gotten more cautious.
Doesn't excuse my loss of Junyou and Ryuujou in my original account though. ;-;
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I never lost any of my ships either :V I care too much for my kanmasu~
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Kanmusu are nothing more than pure machines of war, don't feel bad about letting them die if it lets you win :V
(I kid, I kid)
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I somehow against massive odds managed to fail a D ranked expedition, any tips?
Also, how does one gain more fuel?
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Which expedition? Some of them have specific fleet requirements you need to meet to be able to pass them.
You get 3 fuel every 3 minutes, expeditions can give you some, and some nodes during sorties will give you supplies too.
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Expeditions are your main means of collecting resources (So yes, you get fuel, steel, ammo, and Bauxite this way).(rjd also has good advice)
What you need to do when you when going on an expedition is to remember the following:
Did you remember to fully resupply your fleet? If so, you should be fine.
Is your fleet or flagship at the apporpiate level? Some expiditions require flagships to be specific levels in order to successfully beat them. If you meet the requirements, then you should be fine.
Do you have the right fleet composition? Some expiditions require certain ships to be in your fleet. Most of the early ones require at least destroyers and light cruisers to make use of the expiditions.
My best advice I can provide you regarding expeditions is to look things up here http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Expedition
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Ugh, I had no idea that they had requirements. Thanks for that.
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(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140419025702/kancolle/images/1/18/SwUCeYHE.png)
Looks like I was wrong about that being a Renshouhou-chan.
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Sub girl getto.
(http://puu.sh/8eMo2.png)
Any idea of why playing this on a phone/tablet is unadviced?
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Sub girl getto.
(http://puu.sh/8eMo2.png)
Any idea of why playing this on a phone/tablet is unadviced?
It's killer on the servers, basically. Which is already why they're under a lottery to get in.
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(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140419025702/kancolle/images/1/18/SwUCeYHE.png)
Looks like I was wrong about that being a Renshouhou-chan.
I dunno, Fatalpulse just released this in his twitter
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlllEW4CIAAiYHi.jpg)
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Amatsukaze I case you haven't figured it out by now (baka gaijins)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amatsukaze_class_destroyer
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EDIT: Nevermind, I have no idea how true it is what involvement Fatalpulse might have had before but people are speculating that he's behind the art for Amatsukaze, although I doubt it since the art seems to closely resemble Konishi
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Looks like they're done teasing us with Amatsukaze. Today's tease of the day is brought to you by Tone Kai II.
(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140420004205/kancolle/images/5/5c/10301070_852244124791478_2771408564444676144_n.jpg)
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Yup just got home and saw it. All I can say is, I'm surprised, but considering the theme they have been putting into (regarding Recon planes) IT seems only Ideal that Tone and Chikuma were due for an upgrade.
If the article I read regarding the plan to upgrade them is correct. They intended to convert them to Aviation Cruisers which is what Tone and Chikuma is suppose to actually be.
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There was this convention going on in Hong Kong and I acquired a few spoils including this plushie of Renshouhou-chan.
(http://puu.sh/8ghQ2.jpg)
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Welp it's been confirmed by the Devs:
Kanmusus expected for Kai Ni upgrade
Tone
Chikuma
Bismarck (If completed on time for the event)
But they all require an item for thier upgrade.
What Item required for said Kamusu's upgrade?
A remodeling blue print
How much does it cost to purchase blue print?
4 badges
So if you have been partaking in those monthly extra operations it will be the only way you'll be able to get the badges required for this.
Which mean 1-5 and 5-5.
At the moment, since they are the only maps available, unless you clear them both monthly since they appeared 2 month ago. You probably won't have enough badges till sometime afteward.
Also Bismarck sits on the fence right now if she'll be completed on time or not for the event.
So anyways, good luck on those badges. I knew they would have importance sooner or later.
Edit: Badges will also be given out for the Spring event itself. This'll be your golden opprotunity to get some of these Kanmusus upgrades if you can make progress.
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Interesting.
Has it been said if these blueprints will be required for older Kai Ni, or just the new ones?
Given that's a four month wait time normally for newer users, that's going to destroy power progression for newer players if so.
I should try and rush Shigure to 55 just incase...
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Interesting.
Has it been said if these blueprints will be required for older Kai Ni, or just the new ones?
Given that's a four month wait time normally for newer users, that's going to destroy power progression for newer players if so.
I should try and rush Shigure to 55 just incase...
I think this'll only apply to the new Kanmusu upgrades introduced with this upcoming update. Taking away Kai Ni you could get via leveling would be wrong and make things taxing.
Still I think it's ok for some Kanmusu to require other special requirements....
Think of it as like Pokemon when you use certain stones on certain pokemon to get them to evovle.
Anyways have some Chikuma!
(http://i.imgur.com/7ywjGGk.png)
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Well then. This event just keeps getting more interesting.
I've got two badges at the moment, so I should be able to afford at least one of the Kai Ni upgrades by the time the event ends.
If not, there's always June I guess, haha.
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Anyways have some Chikuma!
(http://i.imgur.com/7ywjGGk.png)
The one time I think I have a ship ready for Kai II...
I've never had a single medal to my name.
I'm a terrible Pokemon Trainer. ;-;
Time to try 1-5 again and not sink the boss flagship.
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I think this'll only apply to the new Kanmusu upgrades introduced with this upcoming update. Taking away Kai Ni you could get via leveling would be wrong and make things taxing.
Still I think it's ok for some Kanmusu to require other special requirements....
Think of it as like Pokemon when you use certain stones on certain pokemon to get them to evovle.
Yeah. I'm hoping that's the case.
There's a lot to basically be said about this though, and overall I feel it's a really suspect addition unless this is also introducing some REALLY strong Kai Ni because it basically cripples ships that need them.
Bismarck for one really wants this Kai Ni for a number of reason to distinguish herself fully over the Kongou-class. Restricting it doesn't make her less valuable, but does hurt her usability.
It's really similar to Twinlits in PAD and they basically needed to make several patches to make those reasonable and they're still a really bad mechanic (especially in NA because gungho NA is a wet blanket).
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NO BOSS REGEN FOR THE EVENT
I think
Source (https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/458421707041013761)
Of course that won't stop the devs from making something even harder than 5-5.
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meanwhile, we get hair
(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/458402724002803712/lfP3fqxU.png)
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meanwhile, we get hair
(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/458402724002803712/lfP3fqxU.png)
Even her hair has striped thighhighs.
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I have hated money and bought a repair dock. I wish I had more money to hate as having another repair dock and more ship slots would be really nice. Especially those ship slots as I'm constantly in the 90s zone and I have to honourably discharge more girls as newer and stronger ones come in.
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NO BOSS REGEN FOR THE EVENT I think
Source (https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/458421707041013761)
Of course that won't stop the devs from making something even harder than 5-5.
You are correct! In fact, here's a gist of everything that was mentioned from the twitter summaized.
1) The Spring event will consist of multiple maps, and in order to reach the final objective of each map, you will need a relatively high scouting rating.
2) You can increase this number by assigning kanmusu who have a high scouting state, and also allocating equipment such as Floatplanes (Type 0 Scout/Observation) Seaplane bomber (Zuiun/Seiran) and Scout planes (Type 2/Saiun).
3) High scouting stat will help in reaching the objective easier, but depending on your HQ level, assistance can be received that will allow low scouting level fleets to make it to the objective.
4) Scout planes can trigger the following abilities.
4a) Observation: After the scout phase, a scout plane can monitor the enemy fleet and increase effectiveness of the pre-emptive aircraft strikes
4b) Forward Observer: During daytime battle, the scout plane can act as FO for your fleet for 'Observer assisted gunnery'
5) Each map will have a boss gauge and reducing it to 0 will clear the map. None of the spring event boss gauges will recover with time
So with that this is certain... get some scout planes ready. They're going to be VITAL for this map!
Maintaince for the Spring Recon Event will start tomorrow!
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Huh. Good thing one of my strongest battleships is Ise, then.
I might want to try for a scouting plane for my carriers, too.
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Looks like Hyuuga will be taken off of expeditions for awhile then. I'll likely try to see how far I can with my current fleet though just because.
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The Kancolle Spring Event
"Recon Planes, Take Off!"
Has now started!
This update has a HUGE MAINTANCE UPDATE! I will let you know that there are 25 notes and tons of new changes that have happen as of this update!
I will go over the ones I was able to tranlsate but some notes will be left empty till I can add in the remainder of the list it's really late, but I'll provide you some info about the update
1. New kanmusu and refits. DD Amatsukaze and Tanikaze, Repair ship Akashi, CL Sakawa implemented, Tone kai-ni, Chikuma kai-ni, and Bismarck Zwei are available for refit
2. Repair ship Akashi's ability. When she is set as the flagship of a fleet, while the fleet is at HQ, ships that are minor damage (yellow) or can be repaired without having to send them to the repair dock. You can also increase the number of simultaneous repairs by acquiring additional 'repair facilities'
3. Repairs will be slightly faster than the repair dock times, but will use slightly more resources. At default, she can repair two ships at a time.
4. Akashi can be obtained by finishing map 2 of the spring event, Passing the Sunda Strait. Akashi is scheduled to have other abilities added later so stay tuned. (Selat Sunda is the waterway between Java and Sumatra connecting the Java sea and Indian Ocean. Looks like we're in modern day Indonesia for the event?)
5. Spring event consists of the following areas. Southwest seas, map1: Battle of Samewani Sea, map2: Passing the Sunda Strait, map3: Attack! Operation Portwine Destruction.
6. Teitokus who have finished the first three maps will unlock the 'Island' campaign. This is a very difficult map, please advance at your own risk. Note: This is not Operation MI.
7. Medals: Finishing an event map will reward at least 1 medal. The final map will award multiple medals. 4 can be turned in for refit plans.
8. The seasonal event map will not have a recovering boss gauge nor will it give bonus ranking points for earning the medal.
9. Rewards: Map1: Medal + Equipment + Item, Map2: Medal + Akashi, Map3: Medal x2 + Amatsukaze. Tanikaze will be a drop.
10. Support fleet: Support fleets will be available from the Expedition window. Both route and boss node support can be used.
11. 3 new BMGs added for the event! Event level theme "Search Unit, Begin Launch!" Boss theme "Enemy fleet sighted!" One other song is being new implimented will give details later.
12. About Fleet's Enemy Search Equipment: For the currently implemented "Limited Time Sea Region", to capture target objective fleet, a certain degree of "High Enemy Search Capability" is needed for the participating fleet.
13. Ways to increase fleet's Enemy Search Capability: Put Kanmusus with high enemy search values into the fleet using Fleet Organisation, Equip "Radar" that has enemy search capability, Load "Sea Recon Plane""Sea Observer Unit""Seaplane Bomber" that has enemy search capability
14. About "Contact" by Search Units 1/2: If the enemy has not completely obtained total air superiority, loaded sea/surface search units and other Search Units etc will get in "Contact" with enemy fleet after the Flight Search phase/stage
15. About "Contact" by Search Units 2/2: Success/Failure of Search Units will change depending on factors such as: Air Superiority by Onboard Fighter Plane, Enemy Search Unit's Battle Formation used by the Fleet. Furthermore, the higher the "Accuracy" of Enemy Search Units that made successful "Contact" will give larger increase to the Initial Air Strike Power
16. A successful reconnaissance can boost the damage of your air raid from the Aircraft Carriers up to 20%!! The enemy fleets will attempt to do the same thing and can receive boosted effects if they are successful.
17. If air supriority or complete air supirority is achived. Your seaplanes will be given the opprotunity to attempt repeated attacks!
18. Modernaization screen will not go back to first fleet upon switching off from ship girl you were modernaizing.
19. Tweaks to the UI have been made: These include: better organization of scrapping, modernaization, and the like.
Animation for several things will now go faster, this includes scrapping and modernization.
Fixed issues with music
Optimized plane and depth charge animation so it'll go faster.
Game loading speed has been made faster.
Different sonar sound for more than one sub. (No more ping ear rape from hearing 6+ subs on screen)
20. Security feature added to detect scripting. If you are found to be using a scripting program you will get a warning for the first time. Failure to comply will result in instant banning without warning afterwards.
21. Enemy Fleets have been scale based on your admiral rank. Your level will affect the difficulty of the map. Better drops come from higher level admirals.
22. 88 resource set is back on sale again!
Anniversary scrolls will be given out.
New dialogue added to Ashigara
Something about Ashigara will begin to say more things if anniversary scroll is put up.
23. If you put a repair team on your flagship girl, you ship girl will be repair if critically damaged and prevent you from being forced to return to base!
24. To partake in the event. You must have a sortie win rate of 76%. You must have 5 ship girl spaces free and 20 equipment spaces free (same like all events)
25. From the Devs, to the new admirals: Please remember not to rush into the special event maps too soon. Take your time and tackle the normal regions first. Then try your hand at the event maps later.
Anyways, it's time for us to begin. Get your recon team ready! We are going to be up against new challenge now!
Have fun and fill everyone in on how your attempts go.
Edit: Drop reports: Maruyu and Akitsumaru found at E-1!!! Start HUNTING!!
There are 5 maps in total! 3 Event Maps and 2 Extra event maps
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By the way, one more thing -
Having planes on your BBs/CAs gives you the ability to do double attacks and cut-ins.
Cut-ins aren't very impressive, but double attacks are lethal. I have Ise/Hyuuga doing at least one a match.
Oh, and Amatsukaze looks delightfully tsun.
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Yes! Kongou dropped for me at E-1 Boss node.
(http://puu.sh/8k9u6.png)
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Holy crap. It's taking a bit to get used to how everything is GOTTA GO FAST now.
There's a bit of lag occasionally, but it usually corrects itself after one time.
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Man, I'm slightly afraid that my HQ level is too high for my ships, but this event seems pretty generous.
Lets gooo~
Edit: after running around, Woahhh. The new UI kinda sucks, missing assets freaking everywhere.
E-1 round 1 successful, all hail the mighty akagi/atago. I might be able to push for Amatsukaze at this rate!
EditEdit: Hit 60 as soon as I said this, the -entire- branching rules just changed on me now. Welp.
I can still hit the boss node though.
Final Edit: Branching rules don't actually change, it just seems like it's 50/50 on the first node. 60 does increase enemy ship power though.
Cleared E-1. The real Spring Event Begins Here.
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18. Modernaization screen will not go back to first fleet upon switching off from ship girl you were modernaizing.
You have no idea how long I've waited for this.
The UI and animation improvements make this feel like an entirely different game. I do miss the slower animations for plane attacks and depth charges but getting through sub battles faster is quite welcome. Surprisingly, the new update allows me to see Admiral names and ranks, which I could never do while playing through API.
Are CAVs necessary for the event? It sounds like they help with branching rules but the only one I have is a Lvl 25 Mogami that I never use. At the very least my BBVs are above 50.
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Are CAVs necessary for the event? It sounds like they help with branching rules but the only one I have is a Lvl 25 Mogami that I never use. At the very least my BBVs are above 50.
Yeah that pretty much sums it up.
They help, but overall they're not required- you can use CV to get similarly high LoS values.
...I'm worried about E-3 myself, I'm not sure I can hit the values for it ;w;
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I'm taking things slow just because I don't wanna run out of buckets and resources really quickly, so I've only done E-1 about five times today. I hit the boss node twice, but only managed to kill it the second time, so... I've still got a ways to go.
On the upside, I love that feeling I get whenever I call in a bombardment on an enemy fleet and essentially steamroll right over them before the battle even begins.
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Yeah that pretty much sums it up.
They help, but overall they're not required- you can use CV to get similarly high LoS values.
...I'm worried about E-3 myself, I'm not sure I can hit the values for it ;w;
I'd love to clear the event but the only prizes I'm after are Akashi (she's no Mamiya but she's still pretty cute) and the medals from E-3 for my Chikuma. Unless I'm dumb and keep missing it, I haven't heard much incentive to beat E-4 or E-5.
Speaking of CVs, did anyone else think this was the Midway Event? It didn't strike me until I saw someone mention this event only lasts two weeks. :V At least I've got 52k Bauxite stored up.
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I'm taking things slow just because I don't wanna run out of buckets and resources really quickly, so I've only done E-1 about five times today. I hit the boss node twice, but only managed to kill it the second time, so... I've still got a ways to go.
On the upside, I love that feeling I get whenever I call in a bombardment on an enemy fleet and essentially steamroll right over them before the battle even begins.
Torpedo bombers are hillariously fun. Carrier master race.
I rushed E-1 pretty fast since a Reppu Kai is fantastic. My resources already took a huge hit though, so I'm just chilling the rest of the day.
E-2 beckons tomorrow. I will probably not survive.
I'd love to clear the event but the only prizes I'm after are Akashi (she's no Mamiya but she's still pretty cute) and the medals from E-3 for my Chikuma. Unless I'm dumb and keep missing it, I haven't heard much incentive to beat E-4 or E-5.
Speaking of CVs, did anyone else think this was the Midway Event? It didn't strike me until I saw someone mention this event only lasts two weeks. :V At least I've got 52k Bauxite stored up.
Yeah I am ABSOLUTELY SURE this event basically ends at E-3 for most players, since E-3 itself looks pretty tough as nails and E-5 is HOLY SHIT.
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I just tried E-1 with a semi-plane-heavy fleet and holy cow what were those back-to-back Akagi/Hiryuu 150+ shelling crits
I mean, I only have the second worst red bombers, and I only give them one each on the second-to-lowest plane slots
Edit: Also I have no idea why my Hibiki is doing 20+ non-crit damage randomly during shelling while Fusou, Mogami and Tone are all doing like scratch damage, all she has is a torpedo, a radar and a sonar, it wasn't even a special attack
Okay Fusou still hurts if she crits but still
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Torpedo bombers are hillariously fun. Carrier master race.
I rushed E-1 pretty fast since a Reppu Kai is fantastic. My resources already took a huge hit though, so I'm just chilling the rest of the day.
E-2 beckons tomorrow. I will probably not survive.
Yeah I am ABSOLUTELY SURE this event basically ends at E-3 for most players, since E-3 itself looks pretty tough as nails and E-5 is HOLY SHIT.
I was actually referring to the bombardment brought on by the Event expedition, but you're right when you say that carriers can do hilarious damage on their own.
I'll probably end up calling it quits once/if I beat E-2. I might take a couple of stabs at E-3 before the event ends, but I'm more interested in getting another sub so that I can finally begin my attempts for those damn German girls. ;-;
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I was actually referring to the bombardment brought on by the Event expedition, but you're right when you say that carriers can do hilarious damage on their own.
I'll probably end up calling it quits once/if I beat E-2. I might take a couple of stabs at E-3 before the event ends, but I'm more interested in getting another sub so that I can finally begin my attempts for those damn German girls. ;-;
whoops
I haven't started using them yet because the expedition reqs aren't on the wiki yet, and they weren't needed for E1.
But yeah, that might be a good idea- E-3 sounds p.nasty without Sanshiki.
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Okay, I just managed to beat E-2 - talk about RNG-fests. I only have 10k+ res and 120 buckets left, so I'll be taking a little break before E-3.
Setup:
Kumano lv38: 2x20.3cm, Recon plane, Spotlight
Kongou lv95: 2x41cm, Recon plane, Type 21 Radar
Hiei lv93: 46cm, 41cm, Recon plane, Type 21 Radar
KTKM lv99: 12.7cm, 15.5cm yellow, Type-A
Taihou lv70: Type-62 Zero Fighter-bomber, Tenzan, Ju-87, Saiun
Kaga lv77: 2xReppuu, Ju-87, Suisei
Double-line all the way, no support expeditions. The evasion bonus from all fast ships seems to be necessary. I tried using Ise/Hyuuga a few times, but the night node would always stop me cold.
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Current Status Report:
Completed E-1 today around 5 PM. Nothing special dropped for me even though I know there are a few valuable drops. I may visit there sooner or later.
Overall wasn't hard. Managed to complete it using just around 2k - 3k resources at most and 20-30 buckets. Will try again later to get special drops there.
Will be resupply for E-2 and begin that before Friday.
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I'll copy here my posts in the Kancolle community forum so that those who aren't part of that forum can use them.
CLEARED E-1
After a few run ending at NE node (i was using Kiso Kai Ni instead of Chitose) i changed to this formation and got to the boss 6/6:
HQ lv 94
Kongou Kai lv 65 (46cm, 46cm, Radar 22, Type 0 recon seaplane) LOS 47
Haruna Kai lv 64 (46cm, 46cm, Radar 21, Type 0 recon seaplane) LOS 45
Ooi Kai Ni lv 58 (15.5 yellow, 15.5 yellow, midget sub) LOS 28
Kaga Kai lv 71 (Reppu, Reppu, Ryuusei Kai, Suisei Comet 12A) LOS 79
Akagi Kai lv 71 (Reppu, Reppu, Ryuusei Kai, Suisei Comet 12A) LOS 79
Chitose Carrier Kai Ni lv 75 (Ryuusei Kai, Type 97 Bomber, Type 97 Bomber, Saiun) LOS 82
Total LOS = 360
CONFIRMED MARUYU AND HATSUKAZE DROP AT BOSS NODE (Zuihou too if you miss her like me)
Info about E-2: DON'T USE support fleets. There are strong hints that suggest that using them will FORCE you to go Line Ahead in the pre-boss node which is a night battle....
having 2 CV seems to make you go west from the start 100% of the time
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Haven't cleared E-1 yet, but here's my fleet anyway since I should be able to get there fairly easily from now on judging from how it's been going.
Lv 86 Kuma (20.3cm, Type 0 Recon Seaplane, 10cm Anti-Air) LOS 48
Lv 78 Mutsu (41cm, 41cm, Type 0 Recon Seaplane, 12.7 Anti-Air) LOS 46
Lv 37 Hyuuga (41cm, 35.6cm, Zuiun, Zuiun) LOS 42
Lv 70 Akagi (Type 52, Type 97, Suisei, Type 52) LOS 78
Lv 80 Chitose (Type 52, Ryuusei, Suisei, Type 52) LOS 72
Lv 74 Hiyou (Same as Chitose) LOS 70
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E-2 Report
This map.....THIS MAP really has proven to challenge my tolerance levels! It's going to mess with you in way you don't imagine. If the Wos and the Ta don't get you early on, it's the night battle node that will really send you back home.
This is one of those maps that's very RNG based and will be pushing your limits as a Teitoku.
But here's what I can tell you from my expeirence so far with this map.
2 CVs, 1 BB, 2 CA, and 1 CLT. I've been have successful attempt at reaching the boss, but not without getting messed up quite alot.
My tip for anyone handling this map:
Using 2 CVs will take you west almost giving you a good opportunity to reach the boss (with a slim possibility you'll hit the bauxite node otherwise)
First two nodes are pretty straight forward and with air supremacy you should be able to lay them to waste easily.
It's the Night battle node that'll make or brake out. The best solution I can give for this part of the map:
Search light + echelon formation = a slimmer probability the enemies will perform cut ins.
If the enemy do pull off a cut in pray it does NOT hit your battleships as they seem to be the Achilles heel in night battles. Because with the said formation you likely not going take much damage...unless you're a battleship.
Also equipping damage control might be a good idea if you get fed up with your battleship eating those cut ins and you don't want to go back to repair it. Just understand that damage control teams are rare and hard to come by so only use if you need to. Otherwise, patiences and persistance is the key.
Fleet in use:
Chikuma: Lv 65 2x 20.3 gun mounts, Type 0 Seaplane, Searchlight
Tone: Lv 60 2x 20.3 gun mounts, Type 0 Seaplane, Type 21 air RADAR
Mutsu: Lv 98 2x 41 cm Gun mount, Damage control team, Type 0 Seaplane
Hiryuu: Lv 96 Reppu, Ju87 C Kai, Comet Model 12, Ryuusei
Akagi: Lv72 Reppu Kai, Ju87 C Kai, Comet Model 12, Ryuusei Kai
Ooi: Lv 62 Type A, 2x 15.5 triple secondary gun mount
Attempts: 43
Boss confronted so far: 5
Boss defeated: 4 times
Supply loss to date: Nearly 10k in fuel and steel and 60 bucket loss (I've used about 80 or so now I think)
Hopefully I'll be done with this torture soon.... (I might stream the finale of this map)
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Trucking along through E-3 so far. Fairly straightforward - I've hit the boss node 4 out of 6 sorties so far (once was an error-musume). Only have to watch out for enemy battleship/Wo crits, but usually restricted to scratch damage. Boss was sunk 3 out of those 4 times, with the one unsunk being left with 20+ HP. Taking 2-hour breaks between runs seems to do wonders for crit-RNG favour.
Setup is as follows:
Kinugasa Kai 2 Lv56: 20.3cm, 15.5 yellow, Spotlight, sanshiki
Hiei Kai 2 Lv94: 46cm, 41cm, recon plane, sanshiki
Kongou Kai 2 Lv95: 2x41cm, recon plane, sanshiki
Kiso Kai 2 Lv97: 12.7cm green, 15.5cm yellow, Type-A
Taihou Lv72: Type 62 Fighter-bomber, 2 green planes, Saiun
Kaga Lv77: 3 green planes, Ju-87c
Strategy is Echelon at first node (Kiso usually knocks at least one sub to orange), double line at the next two, line ahead at the boss.
I use the preboss support expedition for the sake of making sure I get to the boss node safely. 2xDD 2xBB 2xCVL usually sinks one cannon fodder. I'll switch to boss support once I am ready to sink her.
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I only managed to beat E-2 twice atm, due to preboss node just being annoying as fuck with night battles.
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I'm in a really impish mood atm so i decided to make you all cry and lose hope. :derp:
Ladies and Gentlemen, E-5 BOSS in all of her frilly brutality! Please check the Admiral's fleet and despair! :V
(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b599/Ciofecantes/1538658_736394929744229_6047370809646276557_n_zpse2f452e9.jpg)
Now you know WHY the bosses in this event don't regenerate health..... >:D
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Now you know WHY the bosses in this event don't regenerate health..... >:D
Hell, Even E-2 would be a HUGE pain in the ass with how stupidly luck-based most of the event maps are.
If they regenerated it'd cause riots...
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Dammit, you guys weren't kidding about E-2. I've tried it three times so far and I've been stonewalled each time by the pre-boss node.
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E-2 is going well for me though I only have a small sample size of 4/4 with one perfect S on boss not including the first try where the compass sent me to the deadend at the start.
Fleet:
Suzuya Kai Lv. 38: 15.5cm secondary triple cannon X2, Prototype serian X2
Kitakami Kai 2 Lv. 99: 15.5cm secondary triple cannon X2, Midget sub
Kongou Kai 2 Lv. 92: 46cm triple cannon X2, Type 0 recon seaplane X2
Nagato Kai Lv. 98: 46cm triple cannon X2, Type 0 recon seaplane X2
Taihou Kai Lv. 48: Ryuusei Kai, Reppu, Suisei Model 12A, Saiun
Kaga Kai Lv 93: Suisei Model 12A, Reppu, Reppu Kai, Saiun
First two successful runs were Suzuya with recon instead of serian and unsparkled and runs after that were sparkled and with current loadout.
Currently trying to take it slow and easy. I actually have more buckets than I had at the start of the event.
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Hey guys, just letting you guys know that our university radio station is now playing Kancolle arranges! (http://www.cfreradio.com/)
Just click the link above, click listen in, download, and play :V We'll be sortie-ing live
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So I ended up putting my Searchlight on Kuma and there were suddenly no cut-ins in the pre-boss node when I ran E-2 right after.
WELL THEN.
Hey guys, just letting you guys know that our university radio station is now playing Kancolle arranges! (http://www.cfreradio.com/)
Just click the link above, click listen in, download, and play :V We'll be sortie-ing live
EDIT: Oh God. Why are you guys telling him to go ahead with those damaged ships. ;-;
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Hey guys, just letting you guys know that our university radio station is now playing Kancolle arranges! (http://www.cfreradio.com/)
Just click the link above, click listen in, download, and play :V We'll be sortie-ing live
Now I want someone to stream their sortes live so I could aid, complain and insult
them live.
Oh God. Why are you guys telling him to go ahead with those damaged ships. ;-;
Remember, it is safe to advance to a new node on orange though beware on a rare glitch where they were actually sent to red but it showed orange. It is also mostly safe to go into night battle with a ship in red if it started in the safe zone in the day.
/Edit: Had to leave at one point so I'm assuming they never told him to advance to a new node on red.
/Edit 2: Also, what was the twitter mentioned on the show? I couldn't catch that part and I doubt I would be able to spell out correctly even if I did.
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Remember, it is safe to advance to a new node on orange though beware on a rare glitch where they were actually sent to red but it showed orange. It is also mostly safe to go into night battle with a ship in red if it started in the safe zone in the day.
Is it? Hm... I'm usually horribly paranoid when it comes to this kind of thing though, so I almost always get out of dodge if someone hits moderately damaged.
On that note, just beat E-2 again. That's twice now.
Searchlights are incredibly useful for the night battle node.
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Now I want someone to stream their sortes live so I could aid, complain and insult
them live.
I'm almost considering doing it, on the plus, Kancolle is now recognized by Twitch too.
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Yeah it was orange ships, they were fine.
Also, twice I went with red on girls with DamCon, and they still haven't got sunk so they still have em :V I guess RNG-sama favours the high risks.
Also, got Kaga on boss node fuckyea.
Also, the twitter mentions were their own twitter accounts to follow. It was @MomomeloX365 and @CondorTalon, as well as mine being @Gpop119
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Finished E-2. Overall, I had a net loss in fuel only. Every other resource including buckets had a net gain.
I think I got really lucky compared to what I've heard of E-2. Second node BB never managed to do anything to me. I only received two non-threatening cut-ins on the night node and was never sent to red before the boss. Took 7 sorties overall as the first one somehow to the west deadend.
Maybe the RNG has decided to have pity on me after the Fall E-4? I think I'm still a tad bitter about that.
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Ok, it's now the weekend and I think watching me try to beat my head against this event will be worth a laugh or two. So I'm streaming my event run tonight if anyone is interested. I will attempt to complete E-2 and E-3 hopfully tonight.
So come join Totaku's Kancolle Don't Stop till you Drop Spring Event Livestream and I'll give a report on the progress later for those that don't manage to come.
http://www.livestream.com/totaku
Stream Done for tonight
Status Report
E-2 Report Final Report
Thankfully when I started the stream, I had practially came up with the perfect plan that help me successfully conquer this map. I mainly decided to work on making sure Mutsu would be the protected in case she fell as the Achillies Heel by using a Damecon, and use the search light and Echolon formation.
It would take no longer than 2-3 attempts before I finally finished the map. The hell that was E-2 is over.
Overall it took me 45 attempts and a net lose of 60 buckets to complete that map. And a net lose in steel and Fuel ranking around 4k
Also got Akashi so now I can repair Kanmusus when I'm asleep. This is probably the most awesome prize to be given thus far.
E-3 Report
E-3 was the first BIG challenge.
Most of the map consisted of me going in the same direction (the north route). And in most of my attempts I was able to reach the Harbor Hime with easy.
Harbor Hime on the other hand was a mess to deal with. Not because of herself. But because of enemies I had to deal with.
The Harbor Hime herself, 2 Floating Fortresses, 2 Gold Ru Classes, and a Light Cruiser I think.
Because of this set up, it was built to crit hard, thankfully I was mainly capable of stopping the Hime in her tracks easily. But not without the entire team taking a massive hit.
What made this map hard was the cost of steel, ammo, fuel and buckets. Everything I reached the Harbor Hime, I had to resupply repair almost all the ships and make sure they would almost all sparkle to minimize issues.
By the end of the run fest. I had beating the Hime within approximately 15 attempts. Only a few of these attempts got stop short by lucky hits and in one case I didn't manage to defeat Harbor Hime.
I also blew through a net loss of overall 20k in fuel, Steel and Ammo and around 100 buckets from all three maps. This is one map, I'm actually glad to have gotten out of and will probably not return to it. But at least in the end I got Amatsukaze! She looks like she could become another Shimakaze in terms of her stats, I will most definitely train her.
PS. I also got Tanikaze too from one of succesful attempts at Harbor Hime. So all is good. : )
E-4 Attempt
Can I tell you that this map is ridiculously easy?! I mean if you made lots of depth charges and water sonars and have a bunch of anti air guns. You can practically plow through most of the map easily.
My team is mainly Kongou, Isuzu, Verniey, Yuudachi, Shigure, and Shimakaze. And this team is effiecnt at sub dispatching.
The only concern is the pre boss node since it's a Wo Star Shooter wither her OP friends in tow. By odds are, I'll likely avoid most of thier attacks. So this make the map easy and the damage is minimal making it easy to reach the boss node. (Thought on some small occasiosn I can still get wrecked by Wo and company.
The boss itself is an Elite So-Class sub. So it's a no brainer what you should do. So-class seems to be a tanky sub, but it's hardly noticable. So beating it up is easy to do.
So far I beaten it twice out of 5 attempts.
So I'll probably have that map beaten with minimal effect before too long. Leaving me with the Ultimate Challenge... E-5....
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Quick question. Is going southeast at the beginning of E-2 supposed to be the best way to clear the map? I'm only asking because I've seen a lot of people mentioning it while I've been going southwest and hitting nearly no problems until the pre-boss node.
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And I'm done with E-3, and down to +5K resources and 75-odd buckets. Setup in the previous post. No good drops, sadly. Amatsukaze looks like she may be a capable addition to round out my destroyer squadron. I think I'll chip away at E-4 before stopping.
Quick question. Is going southeast at the beginning of E-2 supposed to be the best way to clear the map? I'm only asking because I've seen a lot of people mentioning it while I've been going southwest and hitting nearly no problems until the pre-boss node.
I personally went with southwest, given the lack of a Ta-class in the node on that side. It's probably just so they can have an extra night-battle-capable ship.
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I personally went with southwest, given the lack of a Ta-class in the node on that side. It's probably just so they can have an extra night-battle-capable ship.
Ah, alright. It was just a little confusing when people seemed to mention that going southeast was easier than southwest even though the two yellow carriers in the southwest node have barely given me any problems.
EDIT: Well. Looks like the RNG decided to stonewall every single E-2 attempt I made today.
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E-1 clear
E-2's been surprisingly easy so far. Even with 3 of my ships only around lv20, the whole run basically comes down to if anyone hits red or one of the carriers hit orange or not (they very rarely do, Akagi and Hiryuu thankfully are like, on a completely different level ever since I cleared 2-4 :V). The only issue is if Hibiki-chan randomly gets a big hit along the way, but that doesn't seem to be very likely either since somehow she rarely takes more than half of her HP in damage from any one hit (I've seen her take 2 damage from full HP from one of those yellow cruisers before, I swear level must make ships more durable or something). Once I got to boss node it's ez, pretty sure Hibiki and Haruna can one-shot the Ru-class every time, and Mogami and Tone has an oxygen torpedo each so they can do decent damage too. Though the Ru-class can randomly crit Akagi or Hiryuu and send them to like 2 HP from nearly healthy :I
Also, what's with all these Takaos I've been getting? I swear, I must have gotten like 7 or something from the event maps, holy fuck.
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Decided to take a break over the weekend to let my resources build up again. Gonna try E-3 on Monday, and get my Amatsukaze!
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Decided to take a break over the weekend to let my resources build up again. Gonna try E-3 on Monday, and get my Amatsukaze!
That's my plan too~ Atleast, I need more steel. Might want to get Souryuu trained to replace Bullet Catcher Zuihou as well, since E-3 probably needs a bit stronger of a team.
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Finally beat E-2, going to stop now, beating E-3 is impossible for me at my level.
(http://puu.sh/8oXND.png)
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Don't say that. All event maps are created based on admiral levels, so anyone can beat them. E-3 is apparently much easier than E-2 as RNG is not as heavily focused on
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Don't say that. All event maps are created based on admiral levels, so anyone can beat them. E-3 is apparently much easier than E-2 as RNG is not as heavily focused on
There is an exception! E-5 is COMPLETELY unreccomended for beginners/newer admirals. Even at around 57, The final node is only slightly easier on an already horrifying map.
The main operation however, is generally very much easier for newer players however.
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Never give up. Never surrender. Not until there are no more buckets left. Not until the fuel reserves are empty. Not until maintenance is seconds away.
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Ok I'm setting off to go to Subways and hopefully make my way to Wake tonight night. Who knows I may be victorious.. maybe?
Anyways as before I'm doing another Matathon Stream for tonight.
http://www.livestream.com/Totaku Kancolle Stream is over!
E-4 Report Part 2
I guess when I said it was easy, I really tempted the gods of the RNG because the map I was plowing through turned into a distater zone REAL QUICK.
Basiclly the pre boss node which once was a joke, turned into a mad zone when I got mangled quickly regardless of what I did. Eventually what I decided to do in the end after loosing a net of 40 buckets was attempt to get a damage control team put together. Ultimately putting it on all the Kanmusus.
Seriously, I think what I had there was a terrible case of bad luck that pretty much messed me up badly. Maybe I could of braved on to the next node and survive the subs. But I wasn't willing to gamble the Kanmsus' lives for this.
Thus why I decided to place damage control on everyone. Even then the game threw me in a T-Cross disadvantage making it impossible to take out the So-class. But through all of this. I spent 40+ buckets and 4 damn hours just trying to depelete the final pieces of it's health bar.
Thankfully I prevailed and got my my new boiler, another repair facility to add to Akashi, a repair goddess, and a more medals.
Now only one place remains....
A Taste of E-5
E-5 if I can summarize it, seems to be another resource consuming map. Much like E-3. Except with a set of complex branching rules, and many ways to screw yourself over.
The most infamous of these is the "Great Wall of Battleship Princess. The middle node that consist of a Battleship Princess ready to slaughter your Kanmusus with ease. I can hope that I can prevail this map.
In my second attempt I found hope by confronting the boss.
The Isolated Island Demon.
She of course is tough as nails,much like Harbor Princess. But is ALSO weak to Type 3 ammo. I managed to defeat her once. But not without my Kanmusu taking a heavy hit as well.
Either way, I'll have to beat her 7 more times, or chip away at her HP. I just hope 40k in resources and 220 buckets will be enough. I will slowly proceed with this map over the week to make sure I can have a chance, We'll see how it all goes later this week.
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Got my two more sanshiki and 3 ap rounds in like 1.3k steel. Success?
I guess I'm ready to gear up for E-3 I guess. May consider streaming it sometime this week, maybe wednesday?
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Hah... Made absolutely no progress regarding E-2 the last couple of days. I threw some damage control onto Chitose and Hiyou though, so that shouldn't be too bad. Only problem is I'm randomly getting redirected to the western bauxite node now.
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E-2 attempt started with perfect wipe of the aircraft node, then almost perfect wipe with next node with nobody even in the yellows yet, then ended with Akagi getting critted then double hit right into the red at the night battle node.
wtf RNG.
Edit: Hiryuu just got critted down to single digit twice in a row on two consecutive sorties on the first node. I...I think the game is telling me to give it up for the night ;_;
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I have the feeling that sparkle and a searchlight are borderline-indispensable for night battles.
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I have the feeling that sparkle and a searchlight are borderline-indispensable for night battles.
Echelon helps too.
It's how I managed it without either.
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Woot, Boss node at 2-3 dropped a I-168. Also crafted a Yukikaze. Going to try and stock up for a few runs of E-3.
(http://puu.sh/8qKUB)
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If the night battle node still forces you the line ahead get a new API. That's how it fixed the problem for me since they fixed the problem a day after the event but the API didn't get it yet.
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Double Post because I just wanna say
Fuck E-3, it's really unfair for middle-leveled admirals
Because while high-level admirals deal with a diamond formation pre-boss node (therefore their shots don't do as heavy damage), we have to deal with DOUBLE LINE, which fucks up everything and the 2 BBs tend to send the CVs all the way to red since they love to aim at them the most.
Seriously why.
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Double Post because I just wanna say
Fuck E-3, it's really unfair for middle-leveled admirals
Because while high-level admirals deal with a diamond formation pre-boss node (therefore their shots don't do as heavy damage), we have to deal with DOUBLE LINE, which fucks up everything and the 2 BBs tend to send the CVs all the way to red since they love to aim at them the most.
Seriously why.
Well, it is where we technically stop the event I guess.
Speaking of which: As of the moment, E-3 stream is still possible. Further updates down the line after i see how my workload works out.
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I'm just mad because I wanna do E-4 for the extra repair dock (and get Amatsukaze). I actually had to use one DameCon on my Akagi
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So I've switched strategies for E-2. Instead of double line everything but the night battle node, I'm doing double line the carrier node, echelon the night battle node, and line ahead everything else. Seems to save a bunch of time, since either one ship gets redded right in the first node, saving me the trouble of getting miscellaneous damage on a most of the ship which spreads out bucket usage, or I somehow cruise all the way to the boss with everyone beat up :V
Cons: Augh, my steel and bucket stock are actually declining from day to day now ;_; though that might be because I shifted one expedition fleet from the first area expedition that gives steel, ammo and bucket to #9 (buncha fuel and up to 2 buckets, but takes longer) since my fuel was declining. My stock of buckets ain't too big, but losing a net 4-5/day seems managable, I still have like 15 left so once weekend hits/once I realize there's no more homework for the week I'll swap both expedition fleets back to the short duration expeds that give buckets, that should allow me to last the event.
Pros: As of now, E-2 only has 1 bar left, plus the tiny bit on the left :V I think in E-1 even in that state I'd still need to sink the boss twice more to clear, but that shouldn't be a serious problem. Pretty sure my fleet's been able to sink the boss flagship every time I've reached the boss node until now, and it didn't even survive the day phase last attempt :V
In other news, item crafting is still laughing heartily at me. I craft 4 times a day for dailies for the buckets, and still since the post where I got a midget sub, the best thing I've crafted was a 35.6cm cannon. Which I can easily pry off any BB drop. :I
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Alright so thanks to Totaku's advice, I decided to go Double Line against pre-boss node, and wow holy hell does it make a difference! Now my ships are getting by with light damage at most it seems.
Because of that I can deal a lot of damage to the boss now, even without Sanshiki (since I still don't have it unfortunately ;_;)
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Enemy fleet just pulled off 4 special attacks in the night battle node
are you freaking serious
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At E-3, I got all of them ships sparkled, passed the first node perfectly, Akagi got critted to 大破 at 3rd node,and had to retreat.
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Taking E-4 niiiiiice and slow at the moment. Don't have very good ASW gear, so it's only so-so. The pre-boss support expedition has been helping me a lot.
Just had a nice run where only Isuzu came out of the Wo-class node in red (damecon equipped, so no biggie). I hit the boss node thinking it would be a piece of cake - then the opening torp salvo knocked both Yuudachi and Shigure to red :o.
Thankfully Verniy OHKO'ed the boss, so it didn't go so badly after all.
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Alright. I've basically run out of buckets and I'm quickly losing fuel, but so help me I'm going to finish E-2 even if the stars have aligned against me.
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Alright. I've basically run out of buckets and I'm quickly losing fuel, but so help me I'm going to finish E-2 even if the stars have aligned against me.
Grind expedition 2 and 5 for buckets and fuel respectively.
Also, go Echelon for night battle node. It really helped me :V
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Grind expedition 2 and 5 for buckets and fuel respectively.
Also, go Echelon for night battle node. It really helped me :V
That's the plan. Echelon s a bit of a hit or miss for me though as I'm screwed if anyone goes red. I've put some damage control on both Hiyou and Chitose, but even then it's a pain.
Another problem I've run into a couple of times is having Kuma get critted in the night node and then having to turn around automatically because she's the flagship.
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if you're really worried, what I did is equip some damecon, since for E-2 you don't have to worry as much about them since they tend to miss ships in red. Only E-3 you have to worry because the flagship tends to always hit if they aim for them as well, so I dunno.
I used DameCons and never had to waste one on there in the end. E-3 I've already used 3 though :V
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if you're really worried, what I did is equip some damecon, since for E-2 you don't have to worry as much about them since they tend to miss ships in red. Only E-3 you have to worry because the flagship tends to always hit if they aim for them as well, so I dunno.
I used DameCons and never had to waste one on there in the end. E-3 I've already used 3 though :V
Hmm, I see... Hiyou's actually been sunk already, but the damage control saved her, so I think I just have bad luck for the most part regarding the RNG.
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I'm actually finding E-4 just a tad relaxing. Sure the chance of having someone sent to red is pretty significant but at the same time, destroyers repair fairly quickly so I'm basically having a net gain in resources. I also really like that non-boss battle bgm so that alleviates the usual anger from seeing red. I believe I'm somewhere between 25%-30% done after I think 4 attempts though I'm personally predicting somewhere around 30 attempts due to how the pre-boss is largely determined by RNG and there is also the chance to get red T on the boss. Using 4DD, 1CL, 1BB fleet.
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(http://i.imgur.com/Fl3wE6S.png)
It's over...
It's finally over...
Kongou got the super clutch 95 crit damage on the flagship in night battle and it was the most amazing feeling ever. Kongou gets the well-deserved MVP slot.
I wonder what's my reward for this?
(http://i.imgur.com/bxJ7pQp.png)
...
...WELL I THOUGHT I COULDN'T BE ANY MORE HAPPIER I DIDN'T HAVE EVEN HAVE TO EVER USE LSC TO GET HER.
I got Amatsukaze and Nagato and Kaga from E-2 this event is the best. Thank you RNG-sama.
Meanwhile, one of the responses in #scarlet-library
(http://i.imgur.com/Yv0PXRY.png)
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Oh lawd, here we go. I just need to beat the boss one more time. This is probably going to take a bit since I'm constantly running out of buckets now, but I've gotta get Akashi or I won't be happy with myself.
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Double-post because I finally beat E-2. All three of my carriers were critted into the red, but everything went well because of a lucky advantageous T-cross. Also Kuma and her critical hit against the boss during the night phase.
Got what I wanted from this event, so I couldn't be more relieved. I'll probably just go back to my normal routine now.
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uh welp probably not actually going to stream tonight since i goofed off instead of work orz
maybe next time
Edit: First E-3 victory, since not streaming. Seems easy enough. This will probably change fast.
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Finished E-4, all resources net gain. Not looking forward to E-5. Theoretically though, I should have more than enough resources. I'll post the team and resources when I actually start E-5, probably tomorrow.
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Finally cleared E-2, and got Akashi. Yaaaay.
Though Haruna sunk. and the last fight on the boss node taunted me with a Fubuki drop. Boo. There shouldn't even be common destroyer drops on an event map ;_;
Edit: Also I swear E-2 got harder and all the enemy fleets got more accurate and hit harder since I hit lv40. Is that one of the points where event maps get harder?
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I heard from a friend of mine who's currently playing the event that yes, it seems having an admiral level of level 40 or higher is the first milestone when the enemies begins to increase in difficulty.
The second milestone is around 80 I think.
Anyways as for a status report.
E-5: Entering the Madness that is Wake Island
If there's one thing I can use to describe E-5 it's that it's HARD and there are many ways you can be tossed back for repairs. Namely the middle node which many have come to nickname "The Great Wall of Symbiotic Battleship Hime"
Mainly because that node in particular has a Symbiotic Battleship Hime which if any of you were invovled in playing in the Iron Bottom Sound Event back in Fall. She was the final boss of the event.
So yeah now they decided to bring a final boss tier ship back as a regular enemy. And once again, she hits like a damn truck. If she's lucky enough to hit you you're likely going to be either moderate or critted from her shot (assuming you use Double Line formation) So yeah that node in paticular you have to pray to the RNG gods to let you pass... safely. ( generally will press onward even if my CVs are moderately damaged)
Beyond that the other nodes are cakewalk up until you reach the boss.
The boss is the Isolated Island Demon (AKA Wake-chan)
What makes battling her hard is the she comes with a very nasty fleet with her.
She has 2 floating fortress (easy to take out so no worried), 1 Symbiotic Battleship Hime (yes the SAME one you fought at the pre boss node), and finally 2 Flagship Rus.
Let's face it, Support fleet is a MUST for this boss node. You will have a very hard time otherwise destoying the Island Demon otherwise because of the other member of the fleet being such fantastic meat shields. This one requires LUCK.... A LOT OF IT. Because you while you're likely to beat down all the low rank mooks. The Battleship Hime will likley still stand and be there to stand in your way.
Most people suggest having Yamato to make life easier, but it's still possible to do it with other BBs. Mainly the Nagato class and if needed, Kongou class. You just need the time, patients and supplies needed. To hopefully last out till that one moment when you finally deliver the final blow to sink this monster.
General Fleet Recomnedations is either 3CV and 3 BB or 2 CV and 4 BB. Make sure to include a slow battleship to avoid the maelstrom. And SPARKLE EVERYONE IN YOUR FLEET AND YOUR SUPPORT FLEET! I cannot stress this enough. Because this boss is not a push over and you're going to need the highest possible advantage you can get.
As I stand, I'm about 1 kill away. So I might be able to do it. Hopfully I'll have the battle streamed because you're bound to watch me fail many times before I successfully beat her.
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Aaalright, I'm doing E-4 too to avenge Haruna, the boss is too tanky, all my 41cm cannons are gone, so I think I need to use the support expeditions. The wiki doesn't really say what fleet comp I need for those, so can anyone tell me the fleet requirements for expedition 118?
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Aaalright, I'm doing E-4 too to avenge Haruna, the boss is too tanky, all my 41cm cannons are gone, so I think I need to use the support expeditions. The wiki doesn't really say what fleet comp I need for those, so can anyone tell me the fleet requirements for expedition 118?
Keep in mind:
The boss of E-4 is a sub. So support expiditions for the boss node won't be necessary since they can't fight the sub.
On the other hand if you're having trouble with the pre boss node (Wo Kai and her friends) then you can try a support fleet if you like.
Expedition 117 and 118 are support expeditions for the event. Regular nodes use 117 while 118 is for boss nodes. You will be two destoyers minimum to set up a support fleet. Depending on who you use as your fleet and your flagship will affect the attack they do.
Torpdeo support: Light cruisers and destoyers usually do this if they make up the fleet: Supposedly strong, but very poor aim resulting in low damage most of the time (not recommended)
Aerial support: Cvs do this if they're the majority of the fleet. Results in bominbg of enemy fleet. Be ready to pay in lots of bauxite.
Shelling support: occurs if Torpedo and aerial support conditions are not met(usually if you have at least two battleships in the support fleet. Good for doing shelling damage of enemy fleet. Will cost fuel and ammo though.
What I perffer for E-4's boss: Depth charge and Water SONAR combo for your destoyers and light cruiser. If possible, Type 3s. Make sure your also in line abreast since it's super effective against subs.
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Question about support fleet.
Is the pre-boss the only non-sub node? As in all other nodes have subs only? Also, will this mean that expedition 117 will always activate on the pre-boss node or will it try to shell in other nodes too and fail?
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E-3 cleared instead of doing work.
Whoops.
Amatsukaze get, not sure If E-4 is realistic- my destroyers are pretty low level, Shigure and Hibiki aside.
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Oh wait, derp, wrong map >_>
E-3. I meant E-3. Sorry :V
Edit: So does having more ships in the support fleet make it any better, or is there an optimal number of ships for it? And do the equipments of the support fleet matter?
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Oh wait, derp, wrong map >_>
E-3. I meant E-3. Sorry :V
Edit: So does having more ships in the support fleet make it any better, or is there an optimal number of ships for it? And do the equipments of the support fleet matter?
To quote the wiki. Yes composition matters a lot.
1. Aerial Support
Sends a number of planes to carry out bombardment and torpedo attacks.
Condition: 3 or more CV, CVL or amphibious plane tender.
Resources: Bauxite and 4 units of Ammunition
Advantages:
Damage is spread out, and likely to hit the flagship (good for events)
Low cost since the only bauxite needed is for planes which were shot down by enemy AA.
Disadvantages:
Spread out damage is unlikely to sink any particular ship.
Planes sent are affected by enemy AA, so will be less effective against high AA enemy fleets.
2. Long distance Torpedo Attack
High miss chance and low damage. Currently, no practical use (stated in wikiwiki). Damage is lower than even normal torpedo attacks.
Condition: At least 4CL, CLT or DD. And has total Torpedo stats above 250.
Resources: 4 units of Ammunition
3. Support Shelling
If none of the aforementioned conditions are met, support fleet will use their main guns to shell the enemies.
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Okay, I'm done with E-4. I really don't think I will take on E-5, though, given I only have 10k or so resources and will be too busy in the coming week to farm while playing. Oh, well, hope Sakawa comes in LSC sometime.
Gonna farm E-3 on and off with my remaining resources.
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howdy folks, long time no see :V
beat e5 2 days ago... this event has been quite surreal, enjoyed it to the end (despite some ragey moments).
(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140501080542/kancolle/images/8/86/E5clearyay.jpg)
(not shown is a lvl 80 Haruna, the flagship I used for my final e5 runs)
So, what are your drops so far?
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So, what are your drops so far?
I only managed to get Akashi and even then it was only because you get her automatically by clearing E-2. ;-;
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About to begin the E-5 process starting with sparkling of fleet. Below is my current resources and fleet setup. Not shown in this picture is 335 buckets.
(http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r524/highzealot/KanColle-140502-17101149-Smaller_zps1a57d7c5.jpg~original) (http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r524/highzealot/KanColle-140502-17101149_zps0a9d5258.png~original)
If I return here in anger, please remind me that I have loads of time and early failures shouldn't affect the final outcome.
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God, started E-3 today after the nightmare that cost me ALL my buckets (E-2).....
4 sorties, all reached boss node, 2 times hime left with <20hp, 2 times killed her
.....too bad every single sortie has been a MURDER on my repair!
1 CV sent to orange at preboss every time aaaand boss node tossing criticals left and right, leaving me running full bucket expeditions and having to WAIT because i can't repair my fleet >_>
i resorted to run the boss support exp because it was becoming ridiculous....
What i dropped?
E-1 --> "hahaha did you really thought you would drop, noob?"
E-2 --> Hatsukaze (don't like her but at least is rare)
E-3 --> Zuihou and Zuikaku! The game was probably drunk.... NEVER got 2 good drops in a row ever!
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S-So I've tried sortieing E-3 three times now. Reached boss node all 3. Only like 1 bar gone ; v; The boss is chewing the shit out of my planes too, massive resources drain confirmed. It'd be great if any of my ships can do more than 60 dmg in one shot at the boss ; v;
Also, last run I tried to support with a support fleet with 2 DDs, 1 CA and 3 CLs filled with cannons (don't judge me my only leftover BB was lv1). Apparently the requirements of at least 250 torp stat wasn't accurate, they only had 240 torp stat but still did torp barrage and did 5 dmg total ;_; This time I'm replacing Ooi (highest torp stat) with Ise and putting her at the flagship spot. She's only lv1, so I'm hoping the support fleet doesn't rely on level to determine accuracy like normal. (at least I think that's how it works, since anything below Flagship/elite battleships has trouble even hitting my big ships, and my fleet also has problems hitting really high level fleets in PvP)
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S-So I've tried sortieing E-3 three times now. Reached boss node all 3. Only like 1 bar gone ; v; The boss is chewing the shit out of my planes too, massive resources drain confirmed. It'd be great if any of my ships can do more than 60 dmg in one shot at the boss ; v;
Also, last run I tried to support with a support fleet with 2 DDs, 1 CA and 3 CLs filled with cannons (don't judge me my only leftover BB was lv1). Apparently the requirements of at least 250 torp stat wasn't accurate, they only had 240 torp stat but still did torp barrage and did 5 dmg total ;_; This time I'm replacing Ooi (highest torp stat) with Ise and putting her at the flagship spot. She's only lv1, so I'm hoping the support fleet doesn't rely on level to determine accuracy like normal. (at least I think that's how it works, since anything below Flagship/elite battleships has trouble even hitting my big ships, and my fleet also has problems hitting really high level fleets in PvP)
Are you using Sanshiki with double attack setup on all your battleships? I'm assuming you aren't as that setup will utterly annihilate the boss at night and with 4 BB, 2 CV, the basic E-3 fleet, most boss battles should end with an S-rank.
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I'm running double attack on Fusou and double attack/cut-in combination (which is 2 main guns, 1 secondary gun and 1 ammo) on Hyuuga. So far Hyuuga has proc'd nothing, and all of Fusou's double attacks have been wasted on the other ships :I
Also, I have no sanshiki. The only ammo equipment I have is the AP shells. Equipment crafting's been laughing at my effort for the last several weeks ; v;
Edit: I also have no problem whatsoever with the rest of the whole event. My fleet can run everything else over pretty easily, and the boss node pretty much always ends on an A or B. Though the carriers don't do much damage on the boss either, might be RNG screwage or too much AA, idk.
Edit2: Aaaalso I only have 3 BB right now. Ise is lv1 so I'm putting her on the support fleet instead.
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I'm not sure if how feasible to do it without Sanshiki. The only advice I have left is for your 3 BB, go for pure double attack for the night battle. I found that much more reliable. Other two slots with AP rounds and recon planes and if you don't have 3 AP rounds, go with radar. If not enough radars somehow, I guess more recon planes.
/Edit: Wait, by 3 BB, do you mean 3 BB on the main fleet or 3 in total meaning only 2 in the mean fleet. If so, this is really going to be a long battle for you. Thankfully you've got tons of time.
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Yeeeeeep. 3 in total. ; v;
Edit: Mogami with no guns whatsoever just hit the boss for 28 damage during the day shelling phase. No special attack. And she herself was in the red.
How the hell does damage in this game work.
Also, the support fleet is still using torpedoes :I I guess I have to only have at most 1 cruiser on the support fleet, or something. /SIGH
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So, what are your drops so far?
Agano, The event rewards up to E-3, and a Maikaze.
This event doesn't quite like me.
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Made it to the boss for the first time on the third try. All sparkled. Spark fleet did work. All entered green I think except Taihou who was orange. The results?
(http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r524/highzealot/Holy-Frak_zps70452b86.jpg~original) (http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r524/highzealot/KanColle-140502-21344839_zpsbf272772.png~original)
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Ok Time to see if I can win this! So I'm starting a stream!
25k in fuel and steel, with a team of Carriers and Battle Ships. Will it be enough to conqure Wake-chan tonight?
http://www.livestream.com/totaku Stream is over!
Kancolle Don't Stop Till I drop stream: The Final Battle Against Wake Island
E-5 Aftermath
BIG SUCCESS!!
It took me only 4-5 attempts from the stream to make it to the boss node twice. And upon the second attempt at the Isolated Island Demon, my team did it's job. The supprts took out the annoyances, the main crew finished off the weakened. And by the time night rolled by.
It was Mutsu who delivered the final blow upon the Isolated Island Demon finsihing her off once and for all.
So E-5 is over!!! I've completed everything the event has to offer!
So now what's left for me since I completed the event itself?
Well I'm still hunting ship girls. So the event will now serve as a hunting ground to collecting ship girls.
So right now my priority is set as followed:
Highest -----> Hatsukaze
Mikuma
Noshiro
Lowest------>Nagato
I also may attempt a few E-5 experimental runs to see if I can S-rank the boss node. Because I think it's very possible. It would just require a different set up.
Either way, I'm very satisfied with the outcome of this event. And now I have Sakawa to "pyan~" all day. She at least adorable when she squeekes. I'll give her that much. So yeah I'll probably train her soon enough.
(http://i.imgur.com/zKpzUZv.png)
For now I can say I'm happy knowing I have conqured all of the challenges.
(I still plan to stream, but I probably won't announce it, but it's usually on the late nights of the weekend as usual. At least till the next event rolls in.)
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So right now my priority is set as followed:
Highest -----> Hatsukaze
Mikuma
Noshiro
Lowest------>Nagato
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmtadnACcAAZ9jG.png:large)
I am so sorry.
Especially because this was my first attempt at E-2.
EDIT: Now I'm starting to think either this Hatsukaze is cursed or my first run used up all my luck because every run after has gone terribly.
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Finished E-3! Thanks god this map wasn't a complete bastard like the previous one....
I cleared it in 10 sorties, 2 aborted cause crit to red and 8 boss encounters (the first 2 the hime survived with less than 20hp, all the others were kills)
Fleet used:
1 CLT (Kitakami/Ooi/Kiso Kai Ni)
1 CAV (Mogami Kai)
2 BB (Kongou + Haruna/Hiei Kai)
2 CV (Kaga + Akagi Kai)
after the first 2 fights in which the hime survived i ran the boss support expedition (shelling) and with that the boss node was really simple....
And for once i actually dropped something nice! Zuihou and Zuikaku from boss node (+ Akagi from preboss.... too bad i already have it but it's still rare)
AMATSUKAZE GETTOOOO!
Now to face my last opponent, E-4 (because i'm not mad enough to try E-5 with my best BB being Kongou at lv 73 S_S)
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmxRPYfCQAADNaQ.png)
I am now at peace.
About 25 tries in all, 60~80 buckets and 8k/4.5k/5k/2k used, sparkles recommended. My final run was really lucky because I was 99% sure I had just a sliver over a full kill's worth left in the HP gauge and that I'd be stuck on the map for another day.
I'll start E-3 when I stop feeling like I need a nap.
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So, five days left till the event is over.
I have finally acquired the forth fleet.
But damn you high leveled admirals have it hard.
Edit: So Mutsu Dropped at E-3 Boss node.
(http://puu.sh/8yNiM.png)
Edit:Edit: I got so frustrated that my blood vessels in my nose ruptured and bled when I got critted to red at the pre-boss node.
Edit:Edit:Edit: So apparently the blood that I shed was not for naught and I got Perfect S at all of the nodes except for boss node and cleared E-3 at the same time.I will consider sacrificing blood to the RNG gods the next time I sortie.
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Goddamn it, I've been afflicted with E-5 last kill syndrome.
/Edit: Fraking done
(http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r524/highzealot/Spring-E-5-Clear-Small_zpsfa8c1f09.gif~original) (http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r524/highzealot/Spring-E-5-Clear_zps5b6bd860.gif~original)
Fuel lost: 25863
Ammo lost: 20300
Steel lost: 24506
Bauxite lost: 3782
Buckets lost: 81
Damecon lost: 0
Girls lost: 0
Fighter pilots lost: Who knows
Sanity lost: A bunch
Finally done. Got nothing I want to farm for in any of the event maps. Time to take a well-deserved break and go back to 1-5 (I'd rather farm 1-5 than E-4) for Hachi, LSC for Bismarck and 3-2-A level farming.
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Roughly 10 buckets left
E-3 boss on final bar
LET'S DO THIS
To beat the map, I don't have to like, sink the boss in the last run right
Since I haven't been able to do that like, ever
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Roughly 10 buckets left
E-3 boss on final bar
LET'S DO THIS
To beat the map, I don't have to like, sink the boss in the last run right
Since I haven't been able to do that like, ever
The problem is.... you HAVE to sink her to win the map. When the boss is on her last leg you have to sink in order to clear the map.
If you have type 3 ammo, I would say start equipping it since Darwin-chan is weak to that.
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Roughly 10 buckets left
E-3 boss on final bar
LET'S DO THIS
To beat the map, I don't have to like, sink the boss in the last run right
Since I haven't been able to do that like, ever
Put all the Sanshiki you have on your hardest hitters (BB) and run Boss support expedition (the shelling one)..... i did this and i sunk the boss every single sortie. ;)
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Grinding E-4 for subs.
Get a free type 3 sonar- I mean Makigumo.
I am so conflicted.
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Premise: this night during daily construction i finally got my first Hachi so i'm really happy....
NOW I don't know whether i should be laughing my ass off or being scared shitless....
Tonight after work i planned to start trying E-4 (since if i grind hard enough i should be able to bring Shigure to Kai Ni) and while going to work by motorbike i found myself behind a taxi.
On its back i saw this:
R - TSUNTSUN - G
:o ......... really? REALLY?!?!? What is this, "I am Gary Moth****ucking Oak?"
My first reaction was almost crashing into said taxi because i laughed too hard..... :D
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(http://i.imgur.com/Yheu1QI.jpg)
YES FREAKING FINALLY
Prepare to die E-3 boss <3
(now the hard and lengthy part of actually sinking her)
Edit:
(http://i.imgur.com/AZoKztW.png)
WAHAHAHA. E-3 CLEAR.
I walked into this with Hyuuga and Mogami already orange, and they whiffed just about everything, can you believe it?
You guys weren't kidding about Sanshiki making this easy. I think Fusou's double attack did like a total of 400 on the boss :V
Speaking of, I've no idea why, but Fusou consistently outdamages Hyuuga, even before I got Sanshiki and Hyuuga had 2 35.6's plus a AP shell and surface radar and Fusou only having 2 35.6's. Their firepower were both maxed too, but Hyuuga wasn't remodeled, so Hyuuga had like 20 more firepower. Do remodels and levels make a ship's everything better without affecting stats, or something?
Got Amatsukaze, of course, but since I already have a Destroyer-of-Subs-in-training I'll just keep her on expeditions as backup.
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game please, i don't need the agano class girls
i just want a sub ;w;
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bm86O49CcAE-d6b.png:large)
10k/7k/7k/4k and 51 buckets spread out over 13 attempts. Not having to worry about dead ends or pesky night battle nodes made E-3 incredibly enjoyable. The map was also very kind to me in the drop department and gave me Shoukaku (x2), Hamakaze, and Zuikaku. I'm thinking E-4 is totally doable with the amount of time and resources (34k/40k/57k/57k 1100 Buckets) I have left.
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game please, i don't need the agano class girls
i just want a sub ;w;
I know that feeling. I've spent over a month attempting to farm 1-5 for Iku/Hachi. My building attempts haven't been great either.
Needless to say, Goya is the bane of my existence right now. ;-;
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So I wasn't able to play at all last week, and started the event yesterday. Sped through E-1 no problem, decided to try E-2, and just squeaked my way past the night battle node to trash the boss once. This morning, I tried to do the same again, but couldn't. 25 times, I either got sent to the bauxite node, or got critted to red. Just as I was about to give up, I suddenly got through, and then again, and again. It let me through 5 times in a row so that I could murderize the boss. Then, the icing on the cake, after beating the boss that final time, it dropped Nagato.
I seriously couldn't be any happier right now.
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So I decided to give E-4 a try.
Man, after E-2 and E-3, E-4's preboss is not threatening or rage inducing at all, because it takes up little resources and none of the ships besides the wo-class can crit me hard enough to red (and even then the wo-class misses 70% of the time)
In 5 attempts I already got the flagship at boss node down to half health (twice got sent back because of 1 ship getting shot to red as I'm not using Damecon this time)
Hell, I'm still getting a net gain on resources because of how little it uses. Since we still got until Friday I'm taking my time on this.
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AARRRRRGH STUPID RNG!! STOP GIVING ME MAKIGUMO/SUBS!
Chaore, i would GLADLY swap my spare subs for even ONE Agano class.... T_T
I wanted to farm E-3 or E-4 for Shoukaku/Hamakaze/Suzuya etc... but i'm totally out of buckets.... ?_?
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Farming E-3 - veeeeerrryyy sllllllooooowwwlly, due to examinations in progress.
Happily, picked up Tanikaze on my second run.
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Alternating E-3 / E-4 due to bucket starvation.....
RNG was initially her usual troll self by giving me AKAGI, when i wanted anything but her....
then she recognized it was a bit too trollish and gave me my first NAGATO! ^.^
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As a reminder:
Tomorrow is a scheduled maintance day.
It is important to note that on that day the event will come to an end once maintenance starts.
So get what you can done before tomorrow scheduled maintenance! Because once the game restarts the event will be gone.
I hope you all got what you were looking for in this event.
I'm personally happy obtaining the main new things I've gotten from this event. I'm still trying to get Hatsukaze at E-1... I'm just hoping I get her before I this event ends. I want to avoid 3-4 torture if necessary.
Something to note regarding the update:
3 more CAs sisters are expected to get some new dialogue.
This leads me to believe that this is the Myoukou class since Ashigara got herself some new dialogue with this update (she has a thing for curry)
Other than that, we should be getting that first anniversy scroll soon as well.
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Speaking of, I've no idea why, but Fusou consistently outdamages Hyuuga, even before I got Sanshiki and Hyuuga had 2 35.6's plus a AP shell and surface radar and Fusou only having 2 35.6's. Their firepower were both maxed too, but Hyuuga wasn't remodeled, so Hyuuga had like 20 more firepower. Do remodels and levels make a ship's everything better without affecting stats, or something?
I missed this but Hyuuga and Fusou turn into Aviation Battleships (BBVs) on remodel. They sacrifice some firepower for better everything else. This is why Fusou keeps doing much more damage than your remodeled Hyuuga.
Anyways, I just beat E-4
(http://i.imgur.com/16EKUqC.png)
After dodging every pre-shelling torpedo attack, Naka-chan decided to be everyone's favourite idol and went right after the boss, one-shotting it. We then proceeded to steam-roll the rest of the enemy fleet :V
I got what I wanted. Sakawa's not worth it at all to suffer E-5, at least for me. If she drops later maybe I might care but atm, for 3 medals and Sakawa is not a good enough prize. I'm keeping my medals in case the Haruna Kai remodel requires the blueprint (unlikely but you never know).
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Now I feel extremely bad (http://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/1558310?pool_id=439) for consuming ships for modernization. (Standard Danbooru NSFW ads warning.)
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Now I feel extremely bad (http://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/1558310?pool_id=439) for consuming ships for modernization. (Standard Danbooru NSFW ads warning.)
1 week ago i hated Naka..... then i saw this image and felt HORRIBLE.... then i found a few mangas on batoto in which she is adorable..... now she is heart-locked.
I've found 2 short mangas that caused me quite the reaction:
The harsh truth we usually forget about Kancolle (http://danbooru.donmai.us/pools/8300).... although the final page kind of make you smile (Danbooru warning)
I hate this Admiral so much i would gladly smash his face with a baseball bat! (http://www.batoto.net/comic/_/comics/kantai-collection-kancolle-dai-roku-kuchiku-tai-ha-zutto-nakayoshi-doujinshi-r11674).... the final pages of this one WON'T make you smile..... /anger
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That would be too good of an end for him.
Another one about destroyer fleet 8 (http://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/1515705?pool_id=439).
Seriously, I have the habit of going to search for depressing pictures and crying myself to sleep at lest once per month, no idea why I would do that.
Is Yukikaze (http://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/1549640?pool_id=439) really that lucky to have survived to the end?
Standard Danbooru warning.
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I tried my first attempt at being a kuso admiral by going to E-4's boss node with a 15 hp Kirishima.
Two torpedos go right for her.
She survived of course (they both miss) but I think I've learned my lesson ;w;
Edit: Also, Iku get. Probably going to try for Hachi too. ...I'm running out of ship space though.
EditEdit: And Hachi get. I was going 'oh i should turn my sound on incase I get her, whoops started a run, this'll be the run I get her prolly now lol' and then it happened.
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So did anyone want a Mikuma?
(http://puu.sh/8DUdj.png)
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So did anyone want a Mikuma?
No, not at all......
(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b599/Ciofecantes/a043e6b98115b33854e748cbf643377e_zps7b2983e5.jpg)
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So guys, at around 9:15 pm EST (half an hour from now) I'm gonna stream myself grinding E-4 for rares and subs until the end of the update. I'll update this post once I get home with the link to the stream.
EDIT: Stream is here!
http://www.twitch.tv/thegpop
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Not only do I fail to catch the really late streams in my time-zone, I also fail to catch the perfect timing streams somehow.
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Finished E-4 in the wee hours of the morning. Getting that 7th win was a real bitch because I was under the impression you only needed 6. I had been doing the entire map without Damecons but getting sent back by the preboss node 6 times in a row was too much. Sure enough, giving everyone a Damecon got me up to the boss but unable to sink it. Thankfully it only took 3 attempts with Damecons (0/10 used) to get the win and finish the map.
Man, after E-2 and E-3, E-4's preboss is not threatening or rage inducing at all, because it takes up little resources and none of the ships besides the wo-class can crit me hard enough to red (and even then the wo-class misses 70% of the time)
Am I the only one who was getting double attacked by everything on E-4's preboss node? ;-; The Wo wasn't a problem 99% of the time but that stupid Ta-class was.
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As we all know the event is over!
So maintenance has been completed and here's the list of the changes that have taken place:
1. Spring Event is over! Event has been removed, hope you enjoyed your time playing it.
2. Myoukou class have been given some new lines. Nachi and Haguro now have new idle and resupply lines. Myokou has this and hourlies to boot! They also have new marriage lines(Ashigara got her lines last update)
3. Tama and Kuma have been given new idle and resupplying lines.
4. Furniture update Part 1/2 The following furniture have been re-introduced. Green Wallpaper, Concrete Wall, Side Board, Captain's Desk, Nagato model and dresser, Teruteru bozu window (Needs furniture fairy), Kongo's Tea set (Needs furniture fairy)
5. Furniture update Part 2/2 The following new furniture has been added: Eastern dresser, Wargames wallboard (Needs furniture fairy), 1 Year Anniversary Wallscroll (Free)
6. UI Updates: The remove equipment button has been improved and optimized in the modernization screen. Fixed a bug where the thumbnail of a item being purchased in the in-game shop wasn't displayed.
7. April is over! Uzuki's drop areas and rate have been returned to normal
The game will be live at 16:55 JST which is about 5 minutes from this post.
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(http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/63.jpg)
Nendoroid Kaga (http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2014/05/09/nendoroid-kaga/)
I got Nendoroid Shimakaze in the mail a few days ago but I haven't had the chance to display her yet. Sadly, ordering from AmiAmi means she didn't come with the special box sleeve and stand. I'm not sure why that's the case but I take it my Akagi order from them won't include those extras either. This marks the 4th Kancolle Nendoroid with Kitakami almost surely coming in at 5th (followed by Hiei and Ooi at some time).
*anxiously awaits Seaport Hime/Darwin-chan figure*
Also found this pic on the wiki. (http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140509074200/kancolle/images/0/00/Ninmusume.jpg) Not sure if it means anything but we can always hope.
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Am I the only one who was getting double attacked by everything on E-4's preboss node? ;-; The Wo wasn't a problem 99% of the time but that stupid Ta-class was.
Welcome to the club mate..... that Ta-class once even managed to crit my Kongou Kai Ni lv77 from full to RED......
On the other hand, my DD must have Touhou Extra Stage's dodge skills..... i was even able to run and clear E-4 two times BACK-TO-BACK IN GREEN!
Yes, i passed the preboss node TWO TIMES IN A ROW without getting even one yellow ship! (and i always sortied with damecon, so no turbines for my girls)
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Am I the only one who was getting double attacked by everything on E-4's preboss node? ;-; The Wo wasn't a problem 99% of the time but that stupid Ta-class was.
Gpop and I both had the mercy of 40-80 range E-4.
No ta class. Only CV and Destroyers with wo-tan.
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Am I the only one who was getting double attacked by everything on E-4's preboss node? ;-; The Wo wasn't a problem 99% of the time but that stupid Ta-class was.
I had a sparkling support fleet up, so it would usually KO most of the small fry, usually followed by Kongou hitting the Ta-class to orange. My destroyers usually dodged when that didn't happen, plus I had damecons on.
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Yeah for Chaore and I the only real threat in the preboss node is the Wo-class, especially in the bombing phase, since she tends to miss a lot in the shelling phase.
That's why I used E-4 to grind for rare ships :V (on top of the low resource consumption)
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I shed tears of pure joy.
(http://puu.sh/8FrQW.jpg)
I knew sleeping with a Renshouhou-chan would someday grant me a Shimakaze.
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I may have done a single Yamato LSC recipe and gotten her.
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I may have done not one LSC and gotten Nagato :V
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Nagato was my first BB I ever crafted many months ago. In other news, many LSC done and still no Bismarck in sight.
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Hey I hope everyone's been doing fine. There's been some recent talk about some bannings going on lately. Most likely triggered by people who are using external programs like Kancolle Tools because of it's extensive use of API calls. So I recommend you tread carefully when using such programs since they may be cleaning out potential problematic program that some people are using again.
Anyways....
Let me give you the Dev Report:
The 23rd is the next planned maintenance.
The Devs has hinted the following:
1. The next update will give us one Kanmusu with a Kai Ni upgrade! No Blue Prints required!
2. There will be more voices give to some kanmusu who ATM we don't know.
3. New quests will be added!
4. New Furniture as well!
That's all I have for now. I'll get more as time goes on.
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I think I just ate divine justice for getting Yamato in form of a missing Kongou.
She took two 41 cms and a sanshiki with her, to boot.
That's...really, really annoying.
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She got sank? Or did she simply vanish?
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She got sank? Or did she simply vanish?
I think she ended up unpinklocked and I shoved her into my yuudachi kai ni thinking she was a fusuo drop.
It's the only explanation that makes sense, rather than some simple vanishing.
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That has to be the most depressing thing since ABRAR. You must have felt terrible.
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That has to be the most depressing thing since ABRAR. You must have felt terrible.
There is a kongou shaped hole in my heart, it is terrible. ;w;
(Not even just the equips, she was one of my stronger ships too.)
Hopefully she will forgive me for my carelessness soon enough.
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So. Still hoping for Iku or Hachi so that I can get the German girls. Trying to get Akitsumaru too.
On the upside I managed to construct Yukikaze finally yesterday... only to do it again today.
The RNG baffles me.
Edit: OH HEY THERE HACHI NICE TO MEET YOU TOO.
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Ok, tomorrow will be Maintainance! So be ready to send your ship girls off to expiditions at that time.
I will note that the devs FINALLY revealed something regarding the Kai Nis.
Basiclly, there will be more than one ship that'll get a kai ni upgrade this update. And they will be medium class ships (so cruiser class ships most likely)
Also the devs made it clear... Haruna fans will need to wait a little longer...
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I will note that the devs FINALLY revealed something regarding the Kai Nis.
Basiclly, there will be more than one ship that'll get a kai ni upgrade this update. And they will be medium class ships (so cruiser class ships most likely)
I've finally gotten Kuma close to Level 99 and I when I heard this I couldn't help but get excited, so here's hoping.
Besides Sendai though, are there any clues as to the other girls that could get a Kai Ni this update?
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I've finally gotten Kuma close to Level 99 and I when I heard this I couldn't help but get excited, so here's hoping.
Besides Sendai though, are there any clues as to the other girls that could get a Kai Ni this update?
I believe the hints given were youngest sister, sunk 70 years ago during May.
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I believe the hints given were youngest sister, sunk 70 years ago during May.
Haguro maybe? She sunk in May of 1945.
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I believe the hints given were youngest sister, sunk 70 years ago during May.
Really? I wasn't aware of any hints. Sounds interesting though.
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Haguro maybe? She sunk in May of 1945.
DING! You are correct! And for that you get this as your lovely prize!
(http://i.imgur.com/1KTRnbd.png)
She weeps....tears of joy....
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DING! You are correct! And for that you get this as your lovely prize!
(http://i.imgur.com/1KTRnbd.png)
Heavy cruisers gettin' boosts, aww yeah. Hope I saved mine.
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I wonder if Haguro is ready for her upgrade. I personally won't mind if it's not that long of a wait since I already have her (and Ashigara) near 60.
In the mean time another teaster while we wait for the notes...
(http://i.imgur.com/iSVR5qE.png)
Is this some more RJ?!
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I wonder if Haguro is ready for her upgrade. I personally won't mind if it's not that long of a wait since I already have her (and Ashigara) near 60.
In the mean time another teaster while we wait for the notes...
(http://i.imgur.com/iSVR5qE.png)
Is this some more RJ?!
Second analysis seems to think so- notice the shikigami planes.
She might become non-bottom of the barrel! Guess I might want another. Weird this happens so soon after the art upgrade.
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And Maintenance is OVER! You may now reenter Kancolle and see what all has been added into the game now.
This maintainance included a whole bunch of good stuff the surprise was some of these weren't announce till last moment so no one knew who was expected to be upgraded till now but here's the notes for this maintaince!
1 ) New refits: Haguro and Ryujo can now be refitted to kai-ni. Both need high experience, but plans are not needed. Ryujo will not have new voices. Haguro kai-ni will have new HQ and combat voices.
2 ) New map: Extra operation 2-5 has been implemented. Sortie small and medium ships with high scouting and destroy the boss gauge for ranking points and a medal.
3 ) New kanmusu: The new map 2-5 will drop a new Kanmusu, Urakaze. This map will also drop kanmusu such as Hamakaze and Uzuki.
4 ) New Voices: Suzukaze and Samidare kai have new resupply, idle, and wedding (kari) HQ voices.
5 ) New Missions: Form the 30th Destroyer Squadron (2), 30th Destroyer Squadron ASW sortie, Form the 5th Fleet, Sortie the 5th Fleet.
6 ) New BGM: '5th Fleet Sortie' for 2-5. 'Afternoon at the Chinjufu' for HQ furniture change screen.
7 ) New equipment: 20.3cm (Mod2) Dual guns, 12.7cm Dual HA gun (late mod.)
8 ) New construction: Type 2 Carrier recon plane can now be constructed
9 ) UI changes: Fixed equipment list during refit, Fixed burner flame bug, Optimized effects during refit/modernization, Fixed sound effects during night battle.
10 ) Server upgrades: Increased server capacity/power to help during increased periods of load. Strengthened server side macro/bot/cheat detection.
11 ) New furniture: Budding flooring, budding wallpaper, wooden walls, green curtain, hydrangea window (requires furniture fairy), Expensive red brick wall (requires furniture fairy), Expensive wooden wall (requires furniture fairy)
11a ) New furniture part 2: Blackboard, Teacher's desk/podium, Classroom desk
As usual I'll try posting stuff up on the Kanmusus as soon as possible.
Edit: RJ Kai Ni
http://i.imgur.com/UyHE5lF.jpg
Haguro Kai Ni
http://i.imgur.com/TFpJ9lC.jpg
Urakaze
http://i.imgur.com/T3mEHUj.png
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I'm training up my Haguro the moment theres a free spot in my training fleet.
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Kai Ni Haguro is adoreable.
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Edit: RJ Kai Ni
http://i.imgur.com/UyHE5lF.jpg
Haguro Kai Ni
http://i.imgur.com/TFpJ9lC.jpg
Urakaze
http://i.imgur.com/T3mEHUj.png
I love everything about all of this.
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Kai Ni Haguro is adoreable.
Also a fucking amazing CA holy shit
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Oh hell yes, my Haguro is all good to go.
So I'm assuming that the new extra operation essentially works under the same conditions as the last event then?
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Oh hell yes, my Haguro is all good to go.
So I'm assuming that the new extra operation essentially works under the same conditions as the last event then?
From what I hear yes they do, but there's also some funny branching rules to it too that are still being looked into. No one knows the map in full details yet.
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From what I hear yes they do, but there's also some funny branching rules to it too that are still being looked into. No one knows the map in full details yet.
Ah, good to know.
Anyway, after my fourth attempt (my previous three being stalled mainly due to Chitose getting mauled) I finally got to the boss with my event fleet. Somehow managed to take out her out almost right away and I got Urakaze for my troubles.
Not bad.
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Hoo, boy - it's leveling time!
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Finally got Kuma to level 99 and married her. Also got to grab Z1.
Today was a good day.
How's everyone else doing?
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Busy working through dailys and weeklies while training Yukikaze (she's the Kanmusu of the week so I must)
Beat 2-5 with ease, but I need to go back there to still hunt for Urakaze.
As a good tip for 2-5 remember the following:
1. A carrier will always take you the south route (which is deemed safer), have a battleship in your fleet increases you chances of hitting a dead end by 5%, and increases the likely hood you'll hit the Wo-node in the south route and increase the odds of fighting a Wo-kai in said node.
2. Having no battleships in your fleet will make sure you don't hit the early dead ends. (exception of the final one) Have two DD and you Carrier is a CVL, this will decrease your chances of hitting to Wo node in the south route, and if you do hit it, it's likely to be a Flagship Wo.
3. You need to have around 40 or 50 or more (not sure the exact number but it's around that range) LoS gear equipped (radars, seaplanes, Saiuns, ect) and a seaplane on your flagship to guarantee a shot at the boss node.
This mainly applies to late level players, I'm not sure how this affects lower level players, but this summarize how come I did so well even though I played blind on the map.
Besides that though, Maintaince is planed for June the 6th!
No info yet regarding what will be put within this update, so speculations is in full speed right now.
Oh and also thanks to the recent magazines that came out in Japan we know that our quest girl is actually Light Cruiser Oyodo. Fun thing to now speculate: When will Oyodo become playable?
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Bumping to give out Dev news report:
The Month of June we are going to expect to see some 3 ship girls get a remodel!
The ones that'll be remodel are.... a Destoyer, a Light Cruiser, and an Aircraft Carrier (!!!)
Haruna will be put on hold till July before she's remodelable.
The update coming this June 6th will contain at least one of these upgrades or up to all 3!
Also on the month of June, a new ship girl will be introduced, but this one will be a little different.
She's not a large ship class to begin with, but if you get her to the point of remodeling...
She will change in her ship class entirely
So this leaves the question, what ship out there had plans to become another ship class but became something else instead?
Many CVs had this, this included Akagi and Kaga since they were orginally planned to be battleships but became carriers instead.
The closest thing I can think of at the moment is Shinano since she was originally planned to be a Yamato-class battleship, but was ultimately converted to an Aircraft Carrier.
Hints suggest this Kanmusu was featured in a magazine recently. If this is the case... then the candidate would be Oyodo (IE. Our Quest Kanmusu). She was a light cruiser that was later refitted to be an seaplane carrier.
As for who'll be remodeled?
My speculation as least for the CL and CV are: Sendai and Hiryuu.
Being this is the month of Midway, Hiryuu seems to have this potential mainly due to the fact she was the longest survivor within that battle against the the US navy among her division group.
As for CL, Sendai mainly due to the talk regarding her in a previous magazine, since she's due for an upgrade.
DD.... I'm clueless... becuase there's just too many of them to figure out unless we're going to get. Akatsuki might get this because of her sacrifice she did diverting USS Atlanata's fire during Guadacanal (IE. used her searchlight as a diversion)
Alternative case for DD: Yukikaze, because of her transfer to the Chinese navy following WWII.... she'll be then called Dan Yang
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Oh man, this news has me way too excited now. Only good things can come of this~
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Or Shimakaze. Then she'll be called Super Shimakaze (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Shimakaze-class_destroyer) :V
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I now have the image of Shimakaze in a superman spandex in my head.
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It'd leave more to the imagination than her current outfit.
I didn't really say anything but I'm taking an indeterminate-time-long break from the game. No real reason, just burned out on time-management IRL, so time-management games are the first thing to go.
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(http://i.imgur.com/Vhx03Ik.png)
Today is a good day.
...Now I need to figure out who to train instead of her, since kongou is still MIA.
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As a reminder, tomorrow is maintenance so get as much as you can done before tomorrow's update. We are expecting to have a ship girl with a Kai 2 upgrade, some tweakes to the UI, some new BGM, and some new quests!
Also an important tweet has been announced....
Operation AL and Opertaion MI are coming! Prepare your Aviation Power and stock up on that Bauxite!
So while it's not coming this update we know it's coming...
The Summer Event: Battle of Midway will be coming soon... prepare your ship girls for one of the biggest wars yet!
Extra note: While there is no hint on which Kanmusu is getting Kai-Ni yet. There has been lots of hint from the devs when they talked about the Battle of Midway latety.... they have been talking alot about Hiryuu lately...
Who want's to bet Hiryuu's getting her Kai 2 upgrade tomorrow?
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Bumping because it maintenance is underway! And we've been given sneak peaks again!
(http://i.imgur.com/LlRZQ2A.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/iDu8DKy.png)
I think we know who this is! I'm ready for her!
I will provide maintenance notes later once they are revealed.
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That art style looks really new, I wonder if it's a new person or if Hiryuu's artist stepped their game up.
I hope it's the second, I liked them. >:
Also, I guess I should change my avatar and title at some point now. Oh well, Hiryuu did need an upgrade (Though really, Souryuu moreso.)
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And the Servers are up!
This maintenance has brought us a whole new batch of things for us all to enjoy this time around so here are the notes from this week's update:
1. UI change: Remove all equipment button has been added! Will remove all gear from your Kanmusu
2. UI change: Terminate Expidition button has been added! This will call back your fleet from an expidition at any given time. Do note, that you will still have to pay for supply costs from the expidition.
3. Hiryuu Kai-Ni has been implemented! She will require a very high level to upgrade! She will come with new rare planes to boot! She will not have any new voice daialouge ATM (they will come later.) Do not worry though, her fleet mates will get upgrades over the summer time!
4. No blueprint will be required for Hiryuu, however.... The new ship that'll require a class change WILL need one for upgrade!
5. A new load of quests have been added! Form the 2nd Carrier Strike Force!, 2nd Carrier Strike Force Sortie, Changing Ship Types, Form the 6th Submarine division, Implement long range submarine operations, Increase the outcome of long range submarine operations.
6. New kanmusu! Submarine Trender Taigei has been added! You'll be able to find her in several mid level maps and later, including extra operations! She can be refitted at a low level and with a blueprint. Be careful, as this will change her ship class all together and missiong requirements might not be met if done so.
7. New equipment: Equipment such as the Vickers 40mm Dual cannons, also equipment for submarines, carrier planes, a total of 6 will be implemented. The one that will come with Hiryu kai2, a carrier plane squadron can be changed once with the 'changing plane type' mission.
8. New BGM: Hiryuu's counter attack. Will play in 2-4, 3-4, 4-4 and 5-2
9. Shouhou will get new lines! New marriage lines + resupply and ideling lines
10. Display and Sound tweaks: Mostly small things like fixing Naka's sound when resupplied, fixing rank error,and Hagurou's kai Ni's display during her marriage.
11. New expedition: 'Distant oceans submarine operation' implemented. This expedition will need submarines and a sub tender to successfully accomplish.
12. Server upgrades: All current servers will be updated on the system side. Tawi, Palao, Brunei, Sukumo, Hitokappu, and Parmushir will have physical server
13. 12.7 HA Gun (late model) is bugged and double attakcs subs, will be fixed in a while...
14. Looking to increase room for ships up to 200 but it's held back by server constraints, will be resolved in the summer.
15. Max HQ level is now up to 120
16. Urakaze's drop rate has been increased! She will now also appear in certain normal water stages for a certain period of time.
And that should do it! I shall post up stuff on our new Kanmusus in a bit....
Hiryuu Kai Ni
(http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140606073930/kancolle/images/b/b9/196.png)
Sub Trender Taigei
(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140606074250/kancolle/images/5/57/184.png)
Light Aircraft Carrier Ryuhou (Taigei's remodel)
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http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140606074539/kancolle/images/b/b6/185.png
click at your own risk
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The new art looks great. I want twelve teigais, and New hiryuu's art looks amazing.
I say this pre-damaged art being updated and my eventual disappointment over hiryuu gaining clothes explosion mechanic, and whatever might happen to teigai, but still. Dang.
A lot of quality of life and improving this as a game panders great to my interests too. Overall, hell yes. Good update.
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Hoo boy - word is that Hiryuu's max firepower after remodel is 64 - that's 5 more than Taihou. Armor is 76, between the cranes and Akaga. HP is just 67, though - glass cannon, anyone?
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Hoo boy - word is that Hiryuu's max firepower after remodel is 64 - that's 5 more than Taihou. Armor is 76, between the cranes and Akaga. HP is just 67, though - glass cannon, anyone?
The image that gave this atm has planes, so firepower isn't accurate.
Her firepower is more likely below taihou/possible above current kaga/akagi levels. I'd honestly estimate more at akagi/kaga levels.
Overall I really feel her new niche is being better than Zuikaku/Shoukaku as a dodgy option, having less HP for more armor and evasion and better firepower (Possibly AA?).
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Oh man, Teigai is absolutely adorable. I'm totally keeping her if I manage to find her!
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...apparently her planes give no firepower and she really has 64 firepower. What.
:psyduck: Okay, I guess there is no mistake.
Edit: oh christ wait I'm dumb and forgot planes never increase firepower. Whoops.
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Welp, I finally got her after two weeks of continuous hunting. So now I'm done looking for Urakaze.
(http://i.imgur.com/G2cuLgt.png)
She's now located at 4-2 in the boss node. Personally that's less painful compared to doing 2-5 over and over (and watching my buckets drain away.)
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Ok, bumping because here's a report that has come in!
This upcoming maintenance will be set on June 20th!
And the two ship girls that'll be updated for this maintenance have connection with two things:
They both were involved in the Battle of Midway (somewhat), and they were both part of the 3rd Torpedo Squadron.
The CL was suppose to engage in a night battle in midway, but the planned was canceled following after the destruction of the IJN's main CV force.
The DD engaged in several night battles and ultimately fought her last battle at night when she was severly outnumbed.
This leads me to think that this Maintenance, the Kanmusus of focus will be: Sendai and Ayanami. Since they both have connection in the same squad and thier events they were involved in.
So prepare for Yasen time!
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All right! Maintainance is going to happen in at the usually time today in Japan, so make sure your shipgirls are ready for expiditions by 11:00 JST since the servers will be shutdown.
Here's what has been known regarding this update:
1. Sendai's getting an upgrade!
2. Ayanami is getting an upgrade!
3. UI is going to get some new additional things!
4. new equipment!
And yes, the devs are already starting the teasers early!
(http://i.imgur.com/feruQQW.png)
This make me wish I had time to work on Ayanami. ;_;
Meanwhile Furikane's been doing his own unusual tease lately. Supposedly he started working on a shipgirl illustration on his own free time and posting pieces of it on his twitter, but as he's been making progress with his illustration something seems odd about it....
(http://i.imgur.com/ohJRJxO.png)
The torpedo mounts! I don't exactly know what's going on since they may or may not be related to Kancolle since he's doing this on his twitter so this might be legit as of yet. But the fact she's got torpedo mounts suggests that this might be Tirpitz rather than Bismarck. When or is this is going to appear in game yet is still unknown.
In the mean time, how is your preparation for Midway? I'm still riding on it for Late July- Early August. So currently I have 40k in most supply (and 70k ammo) and 200+ buckets to date.
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Disappointingly underprepared. Only 15k ish in all materials and less than a hundred buckets.
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Hm... That could indeed be Tirpitz, but doesn't she look a lot like Bismarck? I thought that might be her new Zwei art at first, but I suppose we'll see. Torpedo mounts wouldn't be a big surprise either considering she needs a blueprint to upgrade anyway, right?
As for Midway preparation, I'm trying to obtain Bismarck first, but... it's not going so well.
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Gave up on Bismarck until after Midway. Have about 100k ammo and 50k everything else and 500+ buckets. While leveling my girls and trying to craft more reppus, I profit an average of about 1k bauxite and 2k everything else a day.
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Hm... That could indeed be Tirpitz, but doesn't she look a lot like Bismarck? I thought that might be her new Zwei art at first, but I suppose we'll see. Torpedo mounts wouldn't be a big surprise either considering she needs a blueprint to upgrade anyway, right?
Have they actually changed a Kai Ni after implementation?
I mean, Bismarck would certainly warrant it with how miserable hers is, but still, I don't think she has torpedos....
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Have they actually changed a Kai Ni after implementation?
I mean, Bismarck would certainly warrant it with how miserable hers is, but still, I don't think she has torpedos....
I don't think they've done it before, but the art for sister ships don't usually make them look as similar as this. I could be wrong though, but I still think it may be Zwei art.
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I don't think they've done it before, but the art for sister ships don't usually make them look as similar as this. I could be wrong though, but I still think it may be Zwei art.
I have to agree with this. The outfit may be different but everything else is almost identical. I'm almost certain it's Bismarck.
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Mystical KAI THREE?
marry your bismarck nerd and get her to 150 to make her useful
also three more blueprints
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Ahahaha one could wonder about that though when I think about it Bismarck had a VERY LOW upgrade level (50). So it might be remotely possible for her to get a Drei upgrade possibly thought it seems like a stretch. If it was to be Bismarck, it would be a "what if" senario much like Z1 and Z3's upgrade entailed with thier AA guns. So yeah, since Bismarck sunk on her maiden voyage, it may be possible to them to pull this maneuver and give her a Tirpitz styled upgrade.
But it's still unknown if this is for the game or not at this point.
Anyways, servers have been down for a while. And the devs continue to tease us with a series of close up. Yasen upgrades are coming so be prepared.
First, have some Yasen thighs
(http://i.imgur.com/z2SRjLe.png)
Next some more Ayanami (man her ponytail is long)
(http://i.imgur.com/vmXx2aU.png)
Now for more of Sendai's face
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u622/horokew/btL9GK37_zpsca083062.png)
Updates will be posted once severs are up as usual.
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Damn Sendai. I have a feeling she's gonna look badass what-with the scarf thing going on.
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Ok the maintainance is done and the servers are going up! So I'm going to give you the notes that have been trasnlated for your convenience. This week is definetly the Yasen update. Lots of night battle gear galore!
So here are the note regarding this update!
1. CL Sendai Kai2 implemented. She will also come with special equipment that will be useful in night battles.
2. CL Sendai has new voices. Sendai Kai and K2 have new resupply, idle, and wedding (kari) voices. Sendai Kai2 will have new HQ and modernization/refit voices.
3. Ayanami Kai2 implemented. She will have new resupply, idle, wedding (kari), and hourly notifications.
4) Increased size of equipment encyclopedia. Currently 100, will be increased to 150.
5. New equipment 1: Flares/Star Shells - Kanmusu equipped with flares has a chance to launch them during night battle. Fleets with flares in effect will have increased accuracy and cutin chance, enemies will have reduced cutin chances.
6. Flare/ Star Shells give bonuses to your whole fleet. Multiple ships equipped with star shells give a higher chance of its effect. It does not have the disadvantage of the searchlight where you get targetted more often. Effects stack with the searchlight.
7. New equipment 2: Type 98 Seaplane. An experienced night recon crew pilots this plane, and under certain conditions will attempt a night observation. If successful, this will assist in increased damage and critical chance during night battle.
8. The Type 98 Seaplane can be used for daytime recon and observation. If air superiority is lost, then it cannot be used. The plane is an obsolete type and does not have very high stats, but night observation can subtly increase the strength of your fleet in night battle.
9. UI Updates: Made it easier to check the 'all' checkbox on the resupply screen. Fixed the issue where it was sometimes difficult to click the 'heart lock' when the wedding ring is present after wedding (kari)
10. Submarine equipment, 53cm 8 tube torpedo can now be used to trigger cutin attacks
11. Bugfixes: Fixed 12.7cm HA gun (late) being able to attack submarines. Fixed bugs in the furniture shop where certain actions would cause incorrect behavior, Fixed bugs in the furniture rearrange screen when changing pages.
12. Bismarck Zwei stat update: Bismarck Zwei will receive buffs in max firepower, max AA, starting and max evasion, starting and max recon, and max Luck
So yeah, get ready to make your night battle life easier! Gotta get your Yasen and Ayanami trained because they come with the new said gear mentioned in the update!
As usual I'll provide you a look at the new Kanmusu when I get the chance.
Sendai Kai Ni
(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140620075025/kancolle/images/7/7f/158_3.png)
Ayanami Kai Ni
(http://i.imgur.com/0SlYwYs.png)
Both of them come with flares and searchlights, while Sendai gets the type 98 seaplane
Also I can't resist but to laugh at Sendai now becaause I never would of imagined her weilding a torpedo like a kodachi
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Seriously. Freaking Sendai, you're killing me.
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IT'S HAPPENING. (http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/4437/Nendoroid+Aircraft+Carrier+Wo+Class.html)
(http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/o0515046712978925119.jpg)
(Nendoroid Ooi (http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/4452/Nendoroid+Ooi.html) and Kitakami (http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/4448/Nendoroid+Kitakami.html) are up for preorder, too)
Also I can't resist but to laugh at Sendai now becaause I never would of imagined her weilding a torpedo like a kodachi
Sendai is totally ninja and I love it.
Right now I'm sitting on 69/76/100/76k resources and 1400 Buckets but I'll probably dip into my reserves to do some grinding and map clearing.
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So I once made a Kancolle Fangame in January and because I decided to finally make it public elsewhere, I might as well post it here. It's supposed to be a rogue-like. All details can be found in the description of the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQRezOrM9X0
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That's interesting considering you're the one who made it, I should actually try it out somethimg.
Anyways, I haven't written up on this yet so I'm give you a heads up on what the devs have mentioned as of recently regarding July and the event.
First the event:
As we know the event is Operation AL / MI. It has been made clear it'll be in the Summer, but form what I can tell it might not be this month. So we still have time. But it could appear anytime between August or as late as September.
Now regarding this month's updates:
As of this point: The devs mentioned that two ships will be getting Kai 2 this month.
1. A fast battleship that took a hit, lost it's fuel and was sunk at base.
This of course is the one everyone has been waiting several months for. That would be Haruna. She is going to get an upgrade at some point. So I expect like any other Kongou Sister, train her to level 75. I anticipate she'll have the strip camo turrent design to relfect her camo she got torward her last few days in battle.
2. A CA, that recived a camo, outlived the rest of thier sister ships, and survived the war.
That can only mean there are one of two ships that fit that category.
They would be Myoukou and Takao. Both of them pretty much did the same thing in thier history, and both actually wound up stuck at the same port for the remainder of the war!
So both of them are ideal candidates for this upgrade... the question is though, which one will get it?
Leaning in favor of Myoukou because of Bob's streak lately with his Kanmusus.
This is all that is known for the time being, more will be revealed as we get closer to July.
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2. A CA, that recived a camo, outlived the rest of thier sister ships, and survived the war.
That can only mean there are one of two ships that fit that category.
They would be Myoukou and Takao. Both of them pretty much did the same thing in thier history, and both actually wound up stuck at the same port for the remainder of the war!
So both of them are ideal candidates for this upgrade... the question is though, which one will get it?
Leaning in favor of Myoukou because of Bob's streak lately with his Kanmusus.
I'm in favour of Myoukou as well considering Haguro got her Kai Ni awhile ago as well.
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I keep missing the damn lottery.
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I keep missing the damn lottery.
The lottery isn't hard if you know what time it takes place. If you follow the Kancolle Twitter, they'll usually make an annoucement on the time.
Make sure to set your time to JST so you're on the same time as Japan so you can get into the lottery when it actually starts.
Course if needed, you can go to Kancolle forum and look it up when they announce it. They usually will give you the heads up there hours in advance. Giving you the time to prepare.
http://kancolle.himeuta.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2-News-and-Announcements
Also if necessary, there's also a group there who can help assist you with making it past the lottery if needed.
Just keep in mind that lotteries are held around once every day or two and usually fill around 3500 slots / lottery.
On a different note:
(http://hobby.dengeki.com/ss/hobby/uploads/2014/06/kancolle_20140624_12.jpg)
Tenryuu and Tatsuta figurines are on order right now. You can pre-order both for 27,648 yen till September, and they'll become available on January.
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So I got into the game, but when will I start getting bigger ships? I'm only on 1-3 and my shitty destroyers and Isuzu are already at their limit.
I know you can construct them but there's no way I can afford that, because the destroyers get wrecked every fight and I have to repair them.
Also, I made an airplane but I can't place it on Isuzu even though it says she has a capacity of 2 planes.
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So I got into the game, but when will I start getting bigger ships? I'm only on 1-3 and my shitty destroyers and Isuzu are already at their limit.
I know you can construct them but there's no way I can afford that, because the destroyers get wrecked every fight and I have to repair them.
Also, I made an airplane but I can't place it on Isuzu even though it says she has a capacity of 2 planes.
It might be wise to start investing in some heavy cruisers. They're not on par with battleships or carriers in terms of firepower, but they do help early on and can take more punishment than the others in the earlier levels. They're fairly cheap to construct as well if you use the 250 fuel, 30 ammo, 200 steel, and 30 bauxite recipe.
As for Isuzu, she can only carry the most common type of recon plane, no other aircraft can be equipped I believe.
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Ok, I figured it might be something like that. The plane I made is a torpedo bomber.
I'll have to try the heavy cruisers out, although after leveling my destroyers and light cruisers a little, 1-3 wasn't so bad.
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Does anyone ever encounter the kind of situation where you attempt construction of a battleship or CV but end up with a heavy cruiser you already have?
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Does anyone ever encounter the kind of situation where you attempt construction of a battleship or CV but end up with a heavy cruiser you already have?
All the time Mr. Lincion, all the time! Welcome to the RNG system. Regular ship construction is especially known for this, the only way you can get that BB or CV you want is to spam the recipe often until you get one.
Anyways as a heads up!
This Week's Maintenance will be set for July the 4th in Japan (July the 3rd for some of us.)
So make sure your ship girls are ready for this date. Also be sure to train your Myoukou as well because it's now confirmed she's getting an upgrade this week since the recent tweet mentioned she sunk this month.
Also expect new furniture to boot!
Meanwhile, remember that time when I mentioned about that Kowadawa and DDM bought the rights to the title "Castle Collection"?
Welp... it's happening now....
http://www.dmm.com/netgame_s/shirocolle/
I'm not sure what to say. I get the feeling they want to see if they can repeat the success they did with Kantai Collection. I wander if they can actually do this...
But yeah, we now have castle girls on the horizon. The game's not out yet, but it's clear it's coming...
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Meanwhile, remember that time when I mentioned about that Kowadawa and DDM bought the rights to the title "Castle Collection"?
Welp... it's happening now....
http://www.dmm.com/netgame_s/shirocolle/
I'm not sure what to say. I get the feeling they want to see if they can repeat the success they did with Kantai Collection. I wander if they can actually do this...
But yeah, we now have castle girls on the horizon. The game's not out yet, but it's clear it's coming...
Whoa, wait a sec. I thought I'd heard it was gonna be a mobile game instead. It's actually going full browser game?
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This Week's Maintenance will be set for July the 4th in Japan (July the 3rd for some of us.)
Well that's a funny coincidence :v
Also yo, castle collection. Tower defense? How will they shove the RNG in now?!
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Whoa, wait a sec. I thought I'd heard it was gonna be a mobile game instead. It's actually going full browser game?
You're confusing that with ShiroHime Quest which is also a Castle Girl game being made by Kowadawa, but it's a mobile app that's in production that's suppose to be release "sometime this year"
Oshiro collection on the other hand had been mentioned as far back as Febuary when it was reported that DDM and Kowadawa bought the rights to the title names "Oshiro collecttion" and OshiColle" It was planned to be a browser game, much like Kantai Collection. As of this point we know that it has a definete release date set for Fall 2014. But you can register now if your want to be able to get in to play it when it's released.
So yeah, there are two castle girl game being released within this year.... by the same company.
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You're confusing that with ShiroHime Quest which is also a Castle Girl game being made by Kowadawa, but it's a mobile app that's in production that's suppose to be release "sometime this year"
Oshiro collection on the other hand had been mentioned as far back as Febuary when it was reported that DDM and Kowadawa bought the rights to the title names "Oshiro collecttion" and OshiColle" It was planned to be a browser game, much like Kantai Collection. As of this point we know that it has a definete release date set for Fall 2014. But you can register now if your want to be able to get in to play it when it's released.
So yeah, there are two castle girl game being released within this year.... by the same company.
your spelling of Kadokawa is impressive
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I'm still waiting for Kadokawa to make a moe historical figure browser game. I could poke me.
The Castle Collection hair accessories are nicely designed, though.
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So are light cruisers and destroyers just completely worthless outside of submarine battles and expeditions? I've got two of them upgraded to Kai but they still miss everything and when they actually hit they do 5 damage.
Meanwhile my Kongous double everything with 70+ crits. I feel like just filling my first fleet with them.
They consume more but that's the only downside I can think of.
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So are light cruisers and destroyers just completely worthless outside of submarine battles and expeditions? I've got two of them upgraded to Kai but they still miss everything and when they actually hit they do 5 damage.
Meanwhile my Kongous double everything with 70+ crits. I feel like just filling my first fleet with them.
They consume more but that's the only downside I can think of.
I read somewhere that Kiso second-remodels into Murasa because she can sink things even more effortlessly.
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So are light cruisers and destroyers just completely worthless outside of submarine battles and expeditions? I've got two of them upgraded to Kai but they still miss everything and when they actually hit they do 5 damage.
Meanwhile my Kongous double everything with 70+ crits. I feel like just filling my first fleet with them.
They consume more but that's the only downside I can think of.
Different ships have different purposes, and Kancolle is a balancing game. Consuming more resources can be a massive downside during events. Battleships also take forever to repair. If you fill your entire fleet with them, enjoy having no resources or buckets during the events, which means no event-only ships for you!
Certain Light Cruisers (Kitakami, Ooi, Kiso) can be upgraded to become Torpedo Cruisers which while not quite as insanely overpowered as they were, remain some of the most useful ships in the game.
There's also a map that requires a Destroyer-only fleet to get through.
Of course not all ships are created equal, some are worth levelling, others aren't.
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So are light cruisers and destroyers just completely worthless outside of submarine battles and expeditions? I've got two of them upgraded to Kai but they still miss everything and when they actually hit they do 5 damage.
Meanwhile my Kongous double everything with 70+ crits. I feel like just filling my first fleet with them.
They consume more but that's the only downside I can think of.
It's a good idea to have a variety of ships trained up for the sake of branching rules and being able to give your fleet some much needed diversity for certain maps. DDs and CLs have good evasion, low repair times/costs, low resource usage, and the ability to attack subs. They don't do a lot of damage during Day (regular) Battle, but Night Battle is where they shine.
These should help you pick which ships to train:
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/EliteDD
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/EliteCL
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So are light cruisers and destroyers just completely worthless outside of submarine battles and expeditions? I've got two of them upgraded to Kai but they still miss everything and when they actually hit they do 5 damage.
Meanwhile my Kongous double everything with 70+ crits. I feel like just filling my first fleet with them.
They consume more but that's the only downside I can think of.
If you go the battleship route, be advised that it will be VERY Costly!
Yeah Battleships have the best firepower in the game and make waste to the Abyss Fleets but the they also have the highest fuel and ammo consumption and if they get damaged, ridiculously high repair time and costs (ranging from 400-500+ steel for most BBs if they're severely damaged) You want to use BBs if you want an edge in combat.
Now about Destoyers and Light Cruisers, while the statements you said are true regarding destoyers and light cruisers. There are a few more things I'll point out:
As Desu-cake mentioned, Kitakami, Ooi and Kiso are pretty vital, since they can be remoddled into Torpedo Cruisers. Torpedo Cruisers are pretty much devastating powerhouses due to thier very high torpedo stats. If you managed to acquire a midget sub (hint: Train Chiyoda / Chitose to level 15, they come with those by then) you can equip them to those three and they'll be able to launch a pre-emptive Torpedo Salvo. A great method of crippling or taking out a part of the enemy forces. They use to be the kings of the battlefeild till the seaplane update, but even then, they're still notable none the less.
Also mentioned there is a map that you have to complete with ONLY destroyers. And it's an endurance challenge more or less since it involves managing to make it past one fleet consisting of a battleship before the boss node. As you'll probably learn, it's not about winning those battles there as much as it's about surviving against the odds before you so you can advance (and then beating the boss node).
And yeah when it comes to destoyers and light cruisers you have the look at the whole picture with them.
Yes they don't have the best fire power in thw world and can only do "tink" damage to battleships, and yes they can fight subs and are cost efficient. But there are two other notable points with them:
They are great for night battles and they are notably agile during day battles. Thanks to the way night battles are calculated, DD and CL can usually do insane damage. Since the damage is dependent on thier firepower + torpedo damage combined. If you know how to set up your equipment you should be able to (with some "luck") perform a cut in and do insane damage or double attack which is also damaging.
And during the day they are notable for evading shots most of the time (especially when highly trained)
But yes as Desu-cake mentioned, not all destoyers are equal, so you need to learn what they are good for so you can decide which ones are best for what.
Most of the rare destoyers and kai two destoyers are notable for being very good to use in combat:
Yuudachi: Great Firepower for destroyer, she can generally take out light cruiser and severly damage heavy cruisers with ease.
Shigure: High luck good for cutin in night battle.
Ayanami: She's basically a cross between Shigure and Yuudachi in terms of stats, you'll need to decide which path you want to take her in this case.
Shimakaze: Extremely fast, in long term training but is also slightly more expensive to maintain.
Verniy: Not as notable compared to the others, except for her ASW stats, makes her useful for 1-5
Yukikaze: Highest base luck among all the destoyers, she's almost garunteed a cut-in in night battles.
(I'd speak about Amatsukaze too, but chance are you didn't come during the Spring Event)
Some destoyers are very useful for expiditions:
Mutsuki class: Cheapest resources consumption of all destoyers. They're also very weak in combat, so they are better to use for here. (Yayoi and Uzuki might be a slight exception) (Extra Note: There will be a quest later on where you will have to use some members of the Mutuski class to complete it, be prepared for those)
As for Light Cruisers, most of them that get kai 2 or are rare are notably better in combat.
Naka Easiest to reach kai 2, decent stats allowing her to be useful for useful for various things.
Jintsuu Best for combat among the LC family, most paticularly firepower and torpedos. Also come with searchlight (VERY USEFUL in night battles)
Sendai You want to train her mainly for her equipment (which are all night battle useful gear) she's about equal to Naka
Isuzu Stongest ASW and AA ship in the team.
Yuubari While she more frail compared to most LC, she notable for having 4 equip slots, making her very useful for various things. She's mostly notable for being very customizable for multiple uses which can range from ship combat, sub combat (perffered), and barrel packmule
Kitakami, Ooi, and Kiso: Torpedo Cruisers, nuff said, I explained it at the top.
Also if you go out of your way and try to get the German Kanmusu, remember this:
PUT A LOCK ON Z1!
If you don't and remove her from your collection, you are also removing your chances of obtaining foreign kanmusus, she is VITAL for this. So do not lose her if you choose to get her from the long 8-day expedition quest run.
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You're confusing that with ShiroHime Quest which is also a Castle Girl game being made by Kowadawa, but it's a mobile app that's in production that's suppose to be release "sometime this year"
Oshiro collection on the other hand had been mentioned as far back as Febuary when it was reported that DDM and Kowadawa bought the rights to the title names "Oshiro collecttion" and OshiColle" It was planned to be a browser game, much like Kantai Collection. As of this point we know that it has a definete release date set for Fall 2014. But you can register now if your want to be able to get in to play it when it's released.
So yeah, there are two castle girl game being released within this year.... by the same company.
Ah, alright. I hadn't heard about the mobile game before, so I'd confused the two.
EDIT: Actually, once the game goes live will there be something posted in the thread? I only ask 'cause I may give it a try.
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Shigure: High luck good for cutin in night battle.
Isuzu Stongest ASW and AA ship in the team.
These are the Kai ships I have. I guess I'll keep leveling them.
These are the ships I usually keep in my main fleet
Kongou
Kirishima
Shigure
Isuzu
Houshou (only aircraft carrier I have)
Myoukou/Maya/Hyuuga
The second one I just send on expeditions and don't even have the third one yet.
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What. I never knew that you could get Z1 from expeditions.
*Runs off to do expeditions*
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It's a quest. You have to do expedition 31.
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What. I never knew that you could get Z1 from expeditions.
*Runs off to do expeditions*
It's a quest. You have to do expedition 31.
To explain in detail, you need the following:
4 sub girls (So in other words, Goya, Imuya, Iku, and Hachi [Maruyu counts too....])
You will need to complete the sub quests which aren't hard (especially if you do 2-3 often)
Then you'll get the submarine expidition quest.
The sub expedition quest requires you to take your sub girls and complete Expedition 30 which is a 2 day expedition.
You will need one sub girl leveled up to level 55 or higher as your flagship.
Compete the expidition with the quest high lighted and you'll complete it.
The next question will pop up, and you'll need to do it AGAIN!
Highlight the quest before your fleet returns to earn credit.
Then you'll need to do it 2 more time AFTER THAT!
Make sure the quest is highlighted both times before they return to complete it.
That alone will take a total of 8 day to do if you want to complete those quest.
Once you do, you can do the quest "Make contact with a foreign ship"
This you'll need to do expedition 31 (Which takes only 2 hours)
You will need your 4 subs again for this. This time the flagship will need to be level 60 and thier total levels will need to be over 200.
Once you complete the expedition successfully with the quest highlighted. Get credit for it and you'll finally get Z1! LOCK HER AND DON'T LOSE HER! She is your ticket to getting your German Kanmusus.
Anyways as a heads up, maintenance is will be set for Today on July 4th at 11 AM JST.
We are expecting to get Myoukou with her kai 2 upgrade along with new fruniture. There could be more stuff too. But in mean time here's a teaster for you all....
(http://i.imgur.com/YhDyHjY.png)
How far leveled is your bushy browed Myoukou at?
Level 30 and counting...
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(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140704001118/kancolle/images/5/5d/Kusokora.jpg)
Dat smile.
Just 4 more levels...
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OH yes ther has been plenty of Myoukou coming up as of lately! Damanged and Camo!
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u622/horokew/-qdXSBcD_zpse063d4fb.png)
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u622/horokew/xO-lJ9H9_zps878493d9.png)
Reports will be following up soon in the following post.
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And maintenance is over!!
While the update mainly just gave Myoukou some improvments it came with a few nice surprises to boot.
So here's the lists:
1. Myoukou Kai Ni is now available! She will need to be trained to a high level in order be upgraded (rumored to be 70 ATM) New voices have also been implemented!
2. New quest involving Myoko kai2 has been implemented. Can be completed only once. Completing will reward you with new equipment.
3. New furniture implemented
- Bug repellent incense window
- Summer preview set
- Navy ship colour wall
- Study bookshelf
- Teitoku's study desk
- Manuscript desk - requires many coins
- Camouflage doctrine wallscroll - requires furniture fairy
- Resort set - requires furniture fairy
4. Active furniture and present furniture
The following furniture will move when you touch them
- Chinjufu fuurin window - requires furniture fairy
- Large antique clock - requires many coins
All teitoku will get the following present furniture
- Tanabata decorated window
5. Re-release furniture added
- Green Japanese style wallpaper
- Air raid windows - requires furniture fairy
- Family pool - requires furniture fairy
6. New Equipment construction
Anti torpedo bulge (Large) is now craftable
7. Night Battle observation bugfix
In addition to Daytime -> Night battles, night battle observation will trigger during battles which start at nighttime.
8.Display Fixes and Updates
- Akitsumaru Kai banner display fixed in resupply window
- Fixed display of weapon names during night battle normal attack
- Fixed display of Observed fire effect during PvP
- Fixed sound effects during furniture preview screen
9.Musashi is now buildable
Yamato class ship, Muashi is now buildable through LSC
Resource balance is important when crafting Musashi
Please only try when you have plenty of resources from auto regeneration or expeditions
So yup besides Myoukou, a bunch of new furniture and bug fixes, we finally get....Musashi.... after a waiting almost 3/4 a year... she's finally openly available.
Here's goes my resource wallet during LSC again.... ;_;
Also have Myoukou Kai Ni
(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140704073628/kancolle/images/8/86/191.png)
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I may need Nachi Kai II to live. These are turning out wonderful.
Anyone else still having trouble picturing Myoukou with long hair or is it just me? I mean I suspected it and it's clearly visible with her Kai II but I can't seem to process it. This is like Chitose's ponytail all over again.
Here's goes my resource wallet during LSC again.... ;_;
And here I thought they were going to wait until Midway to implement her into LSC to ensure maximum torture.
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Welp, I'm still working on Myoukou off to the side, but I should be also getting Haruna ready since her update is coming...
Speaking of which the devs mention in thier twitter two important pieces of information!
The next update: In this update, a fast BB and a CV will be getting a kai 2 upgrade!
My though on this is besides the obvious (Haruna) we know another CV is getting an upgrade finally. I think all members of the Midway Team are fair game here. Thought I'm leaning to Souryuu as the potential candidate.
The update following said update: OPERATION MI / AL BEGINS!
That confirms it! We have approximately a month before the Midway Event begins!
Get the Bauxite and CVs ready! The event is about to be here!
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I am in need of some help here, I'm a newbie. And worse, I'm actually stuck on level 2-4.
If anyone is free to offer me some assistance, I would be really happy.
My current fleet consists of Kaga, Ryujo, Myoukou, Choukai, Kongou and Kitakami Kai
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I am in need of some help here, I'm a newbie. And worse, I'm actually stuck on level 2-4.
If anyone is free to offer me some assistance, I would be really happy.
My current fleet consists of Kaga, Ryujo, Myoukou, Choukai, Kongou and Kitakami Kai
2-4 can be fairly tough. Most brute force it with 4xBB 2xCV or the like.
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I am in need of some help here, I'm a newbie. And worse, I'm actually stuck on level 2-4.
If anyone is free to offer me some assistance, I would be really happy.
My current fleet consists of Kaga, Ryujo, Myoukou, Choukai, Kongou and Kitakami Kai
Me too. I farmed 2-2 boss node a bunch to get Hiei and then I put her through the first 3 nodes of 1-5 with 2 destroyers over and over again so she's at Kai with Kongou and Kirishima now.
Now I'm leveling them all as well as myoukou/sendai + akagi + houshou in the first node of 2-4. I'm pretty sure I can get through the whole thing soon since they obliterate everything in the first node without taking damage more and more often now.
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So if people were following, both Shimakaze and Yamato anime designs were revealed recently
(http://i.imgur.com/AFxJkyI.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/IJXWJu1.png)
Dat Shimakaze ass tho
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I am in need of some help here, I'm a newbie. And worse, I'm actually stuck on level 2-4.
If anyone is free to offer me some assistance, I would be really happy.
My current fleet consists of Kaga, Ryujo, Myoukou, Choukai, Kongou and Kitakami Kai
A lot of hope, a lot of determination, a lot of luck, and a well trained sqaud of ship girls.
2-4 is by no means easy and is commonly considered the first major hurdle you're going to learn to overcome.
Commonly people recommend 4 BBs and 2 CVs because more than likely you'll survive the onslaught you'll face since the majoirty of fights will consists of enemy BBs and CVs usually of Elite and flagship rank.
This has been a method that has been used in the past and the present in the game.
But from what I remember, in my run, I did it using 2 CVL, 2BBs and 2 CAs, fully modernized and were roughly around level 30-40.
Course this was all before the seaplane update came along.
Since the seaplane update, you need at least something along my combination or the suggested one to make it through, because you need to put your seaplanes on your CA and BBs and outfit thier equipment so they can perform double attacks since that will usually maim enemy fleets easily. Make sure you can maintain air supremacy / superiority of the enemy's air fleet to increase your chances of recon shelling assistance.
The rest boils down to two factors: How likely your ship girls will dodge enemy attacks, and if the compass will take you to the boss node.
Note: The middle route is a 100% guarantee to the boss fleet, but it's also harder to get through.
If you don't think you're ready, go to 2-2 and 2-3 and grind until you feel ready.
On other news, anime content continues to pour out after a long delay. Just like GPop posted earlier ago, now we can add Kongou into the ranks for the anime.
(https://o.twimg.com/2/proxy.jpg?t=HBhAaHR0cHM6Ly9mYXJtNC5zdGF0aWNmbGlja3IuY29tLzM4MzgvMTQ2MDA1MDc1NDFfODk4NjQzZDU4YV96LmpwZxTABxSACgAWABIA&s=K2G_OGCW186UpJEwDCghAmwlYQkRx2ug_kwfEtn4-1k)
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Time to bring Kitakami Kai, Ayayayayanami, Kaga, King Kong(ou), RJ and another friendly CVL for some outrageous grinding of the level 2-2 in the painfully laughable pursuit of a BB. Wish me luck! :V
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Time to bring Kitakami Kai, Ayayayayanami, Kaga, King Kong(ou), RJ and another friendly CVL for some outrageous grinding of the level 2-2 in the painfully laughable pursuit of a BB. Wish me luck! :V
They aren't very hard to get even at 2-2. I got kongou and kirishima back to back and then another kirishima a little later. Took a little while to get Hiei, but I did get both Fusou and Yamashiro in that time.
oh, and I randomly got Shimakaze from the first node of 2-4. Didn't really want her either.
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Welp, here's a heads up for you all as the Operation AL / MI event is coming on it's way. The devs have revealed more info regarding the event, and this time, it seems like the event maps going to be rather...BIG
To summarize, Operation AL (The Aleutian Island Campaign) and Operation MI (Battle of Midway) are actually going to be Two Event maps. And each of these event maps will contain 1 Extra stage.
So depending on the maps themselves, we could have anywhere between 6- 10 event maps we will be needing to play through.
As expected, new ships will become available in the event. And a new mechanism will be in place in time for the event.
From the looks of it we really need to prepare for this event because it's going to be a BIG event we'll be playing through. Since odds are there will lots of maps we're going to need to complete for this run. Since we have to go through BOTH event maps!
For me, I'm to probably minimize LSC now and focus on stock piling after this week. Seems we're going to have to be really prepared this time.
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Oh lawd, I'm not sure my body is ready.
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This game could really do with a Sengoku Rance-like battle system where you can actually select who attacks who and ships have more abilities than just "this ship is useless against this ship".
Also, some damage should carry over for enemy ships too. The way it does in Rance.
Would improve the game so much.
I'm still stuck in 2-4 and it's really starting to piss me off. The only way to get to the boss node is to go from the first node to north east. It just happens that I've gone that way a grand total of 2 times out of the 30+ that I've tried. From my experience going east NEVER results in the boss node even though it seems like there is a chance. Going NW you run out of fuel and ammo.
The one time I got to the boss node I got wrecked by the 4-5 battleships there thanks to completely luck based combat.
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This game could really do with a Sengoku Rance-like battle system where you can actually select who attacks who and ships have more abilities than just "this ship is useless against this ship".
Also, some damage should carry over for enemy ships too. The way it does in Rance.
Would improve the game so much.
I'm still stuck in 2-4 and it's really starting to piss me off. The only way to get to the boss node is to go from the first node to north east. It just happens that I've gone that way a grand total of 2 times out of the 30+ that I've tried. From my experience going east NEVER results in the boss node even though it seems like there is a chance. Going NW you run out of fuel and ammo.
The one time I got to the boss node I got wrecked by the 4-5 battleships there thanks to completely luck based combat.
That... would actually be pretty awesome, haha.
As for 2-4, try not to let it get to you. It took me WEEKS the first time I tackled it. Just gotta keep throwing things at it before something gives.
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It appears that the RNG system of the game has shown benevolence to me yesterday. I got Mutsu from construction, and Akagi from that mission.
Now my current fleet is Kitakami Kai (that's the flagship), Akagi, Kongou, Mutsu, Kaga and Ayanami (I'm contemplating on swapping her out when I actually do decide to attempt level 2-4). Wish me luck!
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That... would actually be pretty awesome, haha.
As for 2-4, try not to let it get to you. It took me WEEKS the first time I tackled it. Just gotta keep throwing things at it before something gives.
Well, 2 tries after posting that I finally got a lucky compass swirl to NE and beat it. This always happens. And people say complaining doesn't help.
My fleet was Kongou/Kirishima/Hiei Kais, Ryuujou Kai, Akagi Kai and Hyuuga Kai.
I'm starting to see why people don't recommend full battleship fleets. I've been burning through those buckets like crazy.
Wish I could use my newly acquired torpedo cruiser and submarine but they are just so useless any way you look at it. Maybe they'll be better in future maps.
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Wish I could use my newly acquired torpedo cruiser and submarine but they are just so useless any way you look at it. Maybe they'll be better in future maps.
Well, concerning the submarine family, the enemies apparent in level 2-3 have next to no ASW - and Kitakami Kai has been made my near full-time flagship because she can deal crippling damage during the torpedo salvo and night battles.
Or maybe I just like Kitakami.
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Well, 2 tries after posting that I finally got a lucky compass swirl to NE and beat it. This always happens. And people say complaining doesn't help.
My fleet was Kongou/Kirishima/Hiei Kais, Ryuujou Kai, Akagi Kai and Hyuuga Kai.
I'm starting to see why people don't recommend full battleship fleets. I've been burning through those buckets like crazy.
Wish I could use my newly acquired torpedo cruiser and submarine but they are just so useless any way you look at it. Maybe they'll be better in future maps.
Good work. Now prepare to face the true RNG-fest that is 3-2.
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Good work. Now prepare to face the true RNG-fest that is 3-2.
That's the other map I've been dreading, but I've got a bunch of highly leveled (30-40) destroyers from 1-5 so it's probably not as bad as it could be.
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As a reminder,
Tomorrow is a scheduled maintenance!
So get your Kanmusus ready for expiditions before maintenance begins.
As for this maintenance, the devs have said next to nothing on it! This may imply that this maintainance will be to get things ready for the Summer Event.
What we do know however is there will be a short series of updates that'll follow close to each other after this one.
July 28th will be a planned maintenance that will give Haruna her Kai 2 upgrade.
Following that, the first week of August will be the launch of Summer Event (AL/ MI) and the launch of an upgraded CV + new CVs to collect (that include Unryuu class).
....yet today... the Devs decided... to pull this out....
(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/489283682931187712/D5cTn9a_.png)
Well at least we got a good idea which CV's getting her upgrade by the time of the Event. Guess I'll have to train her 4 more levels to match Hiryuu...
Update: Staff offically now confirmed Souryuu's coming in the 18th's maintainance! So get her ready! Mine's only 4 levels away from Hiryuu so I anticipate she'll have the same level as her for upgrade.
Also another teaster pic
(http://s17.postimg.org/ukuo2yfzz/1405559560716.png)
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For some reason I thought maintenance was yesterday. This explains why no one posted pics of Souryuu Kai II yet. :V
I want those 6 hours back.
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Yeah, Maintaince started a while ago, but I'm here to provide you the stuff as it comes in and as usual, I'll make another post with the notes from this update.
All I can say is brace for Souryuu and planes galore this update.
And here's another teaser!
(http://i.imgur.com/MGm5NTw.png)
And just incase you're curious, yes that's Takashige Egusa's plane that he used while working on Souryuu during WWII. He was known as the "God of Divebombing" among the crew.
(http://i.imgur.com/txnKNJH.jpg)
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Maintenance is done! And the game is back up and running! As expected this update mainly focused on Souryuu and her planes. So get ready for new quests to do for her and her planes!
So let's summarize what came up this update!
01. CV Souryuu can now be further remodeled
Very high experience is needed (78!)
* No new hourly voices this time
* New carrier planes will come with this refit
02. Souryuu's remodel does not require any blueprints
By fulfilling certain conditions, the new carrier plane squadron can retrain into new aircraft.
03. Additional voices for three Kagero class DDs
DD Kagero, Shiranui, and Kuroshio have new resupply, idle and wedding (kari) voices
04. New voices for CV Akagi
CV Akagi will have new resupply, idle, and wedding (kari) voices.
Additionally she will have a limited time HQ voice until the Summer event start
05. New furniture in the furniture shop
The available furniture has been updated for Summertime
* Fireworks Window
* Inflatable pool
* Beach Floor (Requires furniture fairy)
* Watermelon set (Returning furniture)
* 6th Torpedo Squadron Wallscroll (Returning furniture)
06. Furniture additional info
The new furniture, Fireworks Window, Inflatable Pool, and Beach Floor have special effects. Enjoy!
* This update's new furniture and returning furniture are Teitoku requests! Please use the 'contact' form below for any additional requests.
07. Improvements to furniture
The Antique Clock and Fuurin window have been subtly improved. Please enjoy if you own them!
08. UI Improvements
HQ screen now displays current number of kanmusu and buckets owned in the upper banner.
09. Fixed/Updated equipment display
Fixed/Updated certain text in the equipment encyclopedia
The existing 41cm dual guns has new art
10. New equipment Implemented
* Type 99 Dive Bomber (Ekusa Squadron)
* Suisei (Ekusa Squadron)
* Type 97 Torpedo Bomber (Veteran)
The following equipment can be obtainable via ranking and via new mission
* Prototype 35.6cm Triple Gun
11. 'Friend Invite' function has been removed.
It has been replaced with'Message to the Devs'
12. New missions have been implemented
The following new missions were added
* Reorganize and Improve The 2nd Carrier Fleet
* Sortie the New 2nd Carrier Fleet
* Retraining * This is different than the current aircraft retraining mission
The missions can be accepted when certain conditions are met
Welp, there you go! Now you gotta prep her and get her ready. While getting yourself for Midway. And get ready for those work on the 2nd Carrire Fleet once more the bring out the best in Souryuu.
Also have a pic of Souryuu in her Kai 2 form.
(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140718073718/kancolle/images/6/6d/197.png)
Also don't forget: Haruna's upgrade due in 10 days from now. And then following the next update afterward, MI / AL!
Also an important note: For the 2nd Carrier Division's sortie quest you're going to 4-3 now with the same set up like before (Souryuu Kai 2 + Hiryuu Kai 2 + 2 DD + 2 other ships) and scoring an S rank. (Also Souryuu needs to be the flagship)
Good luck making it to the boss with that combination....
And another fun note: Akagi's new pre-Midway line...
"Um, Admiral? Is it true that our next operation is to be 'Operation MI'?" (Midway)
Yes Akagi, that'll be you're next operation, prepare to relive your greatest fear once more! (Along with your comrades!) >:D
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Just to give a heads up to you all, Haruna's update should be coming out in roughly 2 days from now. So hopefully you all have worked on Haruna till she's around level 75 since that'll likely be her upgrade level.
In the meantime, the Kancolle staff revealed that Kadokawa has release pre-orders for thier official soundtrack as of yesterday. Thier Quota has been reached in less than 24 hours with pre orders and plan to get more ready soon. So if you want to order the Kancolle soundtrack you can get it here at KOrder (http://www.korder.com/) once they get more preorders ready..
In the meantime, more info about the Summer Event, Operation AL / MI has been released thanks to an interview in Famitsu Magazine!
So far we know the following that has come from the magazine interview regarding the event:
1. 4+ ships will be planned for this update
2. Kanmusus who have been mentioned by name but have not appeared in the game will be introduced.
3. Oyodo has been mentioned in this interview so she may be potentially one of the new ships to be released this event (you know her as the Quest Kanmusus)
Regarding the Event itself, be prepared for the following:
1. Prepare for the two stage/two front battle
2. May need more than one strong fleet
3. Aircraft carriers will have the spotlight (New planes? New system?)
4. 8/8 is the assumed start date
If this is correct, then we may be leading more than one fleet into the battle feild. Because it seems the staff is strongly urging us to have more than one strong fleet ready for this. I wonder how this'll play out? Otherwise, I figured CVs and CVLs will take center stage during this event. So I'm doing my best to prepare them.
Other than that, I guess it's clear that the 8th of August will be the start date most likely.
So that gives us roughly 2 weeks to prepare for this. I can only hope we'll be ready for this event because it sounds like it's going to be intense!
So how's everyone prepping for the event?
At my current stand point, Team Midway CVs are ready, Junyou, Hiyou, Ryuujou, and Shouhou are ready. Have Ayanami, Myoukou, Hiei and Haruna ready for Kai Ni treatment. And my current stock consist of 83k fuel, 84k ammo, 67k steel, and 50k Bauxite and 380 buckets.
I've spent a lot of my time training for the event, but I think I may need to consist stock piling, cause it sounds like this event might be pretty deep.
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Hrm... Hopefully I've got enough resources for this.
I should be fine strength-wise since I've got Chiyoda, Chitose, Junyou, Hiyou, and Akagi all remodeled with Ryuujou at her Kai. I've got all of the Kongou sisters sans Haruna Kai Ni'd as well, and I'm working on Haruna and Hiryuu at the moment too. Got a couple of other battleships to fall back on plus a couple of aviation cruisers, so hopefully this'll be enough.
My resources are all around 20k though and I've got about 110 buckets, so I guess we'll see. I'd hate to miss out on the awesome rewards though since I only got as far as completing E-2 in the last event.
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I think I'm fairly prepared. Got 128k fuel, 167k ammo, 124k steel, 89k bauxite and 798 buckets. There will be no repeat of my Fall E-4 attempt at this rate I hope.
My standard carriers from highest to lowest levels are Akagi (95), Kaga (94), Hiryuu (77), Souryuu (68 could be better), Taihou (67), Zuikaku (46) and Shoukaku (45).
Light carriers I have ready are Chitose (97) and Chiyoda (53).
Strongest battleships I have are Nagato (98), Kongou (94), Hiei (78), Yamato (64) and BBV Hyuuga (62).
Other ships that deserve mention that may see use in the event are Верный (91), CAV Tone (70), Yuudachi (68), Shimakaze (67), Choukai (66), Shigure (64), Jintsuu (60) and Noshiro (56).
Other ships that deserve mention that may not see use in the event are Imuya/I-168 (122), Kitakami (99), Ooi (99), Kiso (97).
Image of a list of my aircraft (http://imgur.com/kP80m9z)
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I'm only a lowly player, I hope this event won't be too difficult to pass.
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I'm only a lowly player, I hope this event won't be too difficult to pass.
If the events behave like it did last event then you'll have a chance to make some progress since the event usually adjust according to your admiral level.
Weak enemies usually are placed in from level 1-40 then after 40 they become stronger, and they become thier strongest at 80. (This is based the Spring event's threshold)
So don't get too worried. You should be able to participate. Just do your best that you can to get ready.
Anyways, as a reminder, in a few hours, maintenance will commence and Haruna's update will begin to be implemented. So get your expidition team ready for tonight.
In fact, there's already teaser images of Haruna that have been put up from the devs.
Hope you all have her ready...
(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140727012834/kancolle/images/a/a9/Haruna!.png)
(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140727183818/kancolle/images/6/65/6hBRIt9x.png)
Here's also hope that Konishi done it right this time since he's been give extra time to work on Haruna compared to the rest of the sisters.
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People were saying the previews make it look strikingly similar to Fusou.
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People were saying the previews make it look strikingly similar to Fusou.
She strongly resembles a certain shrine maiden too.
Ironically, today was the day of her sinking. Poor thing.
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She strongly resembles a certain shrine maiden too.
Ironically, today was the day of her sinking. Poor thing.
Well yeah she does resemble one of those unlike sisters pose wise. But we'll see how she turns out.
As for the timing. I'm not too surprised since they've released a few Kanmusus on the month of thier sinking. But Haruna was a bit surprising only because they chose the EXTACT DAY to bring her kai ni in to place.
As everyone knows: Maintenance is currently going on as we speak, but the devs announced the maintenance will be completed 30 minutes earlier than the expected time it usually ends so we should be able to see Haruna even sooner.
As usual, I expect to release the full notes upon the release of the update.
In the meantime though.... have some more Haruna.
(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140728055901/kancolle/images/8/8b/Xcjdgzvt.png)
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Maintainance is over! And we have a lot of changes that occrued this time, not just with Haruna, but with music, voices, and most notable of all the way guns function depending on thier load weight.
So let me give you the notes from this update:
01. Fast BB Haruna can now be further refitted
With extremely high experience, Haruna can be further refitted
* Haruna Kai Ni will have new hourly notification voices
* Also includes new Equipment
02. Haruna Kai Ni implemented today will not need blueprints
In addition, Haruna Kai, Haruna Kai ni will have new resupply, idle, and wedding (kari) HQ voices.
03. HQ limit has been raised to 200 ships
* Equipment slots will also be raised with the ship limit.
04. Fast BBs can now equip Type 91 AP Shells
Kongo, Haruna, etc can now use the AP shell
05. CV Kaga new voices implemented
Kaga Kai now has new HQ voices
BB Kirishima Kai/Kai Ni now has new Resupply and idle voices
06. New BGM 'The Beautiful 2nd Torpedo Squadron' has been implemented for the battle BGM in the southern waters (World 5)
07. New BGM for late maps
The spring event final stage BGM ?Dawn on the Horizon (inst ver.)' has been placed in 2-4, 5-2's boss BGM
'5th Fleet Sortie' and 'Reconnaissance planes, launch!' have been implemented as battle BGMs
08. Display changes and Networking bug fixes
35.6cm and 46cm guns will get new art
Fixed bug where an error would occur when recalling ships from expeditions
09. Additional effects when equipping main guns
Equipping main guns that fit the ship will slightly increase accuracy during day and night battles
If guns that are too heavy is equipped, then it will lower accuracy
10. New Missions Implemented
The following new missions added
* Form up the elite 3rd Fleet!
* BB Haruna Sortie!
Finish the prerequisite missions and these will become available
11. New equipment implemented
35.6cm Dual Guns (Dazzle Camouflage)
12. Additional info
The main gun bonus and penalty is not very significant
* Maps can be undertaken with current equipment
* But if you overload your ships with many heavy guns then the difference will be noticiable
And from what I heard, Haruna's upgrade level is the highest of all the Kanmusus to date! She need to be at level 80 (I'm not kidding!)
But yeah there's a lot we're going to need to experiement with because of the new gun changes since now the weight of the guns can affect the Kanmusu's performance in battle. This was mentioned long ago, but it seems now it's being put into effect as of now.
Now enjoy your Haruna.
Haruna Kai Ni
(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140728070603/kancolle/images/3/39/151.png)
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Haruna Kai Ni
(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140728070603/kancolle/images/3/39/151.png)
That's a beautiful picture. Now time to murder my resources in a futile attempt to construct her and Hiei-kron.
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She gonna give them the razzle dazzle.
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Haruna Kai Ni
(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140728070603/kancolle/images/3/39/151.png)
... I'd Kai Ni that.
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Alright, this game is apparently a big thing. From what I can glean it's an rpg of sorts, at least having a bunch of units which you can gather in teams and upgrade over time. That's fairly appealing, and the theme seems okay as well. On the other hand, I've heard of extensive waiting times, and (do please correct me if I'm wrong) you have to win a lottery to get in and it is as of yet utterly untranslated. So here's my question: is it worth the hassle? My armchair impression of it is, pardon the vernacular, one of a Facebook game with tits slapped on. Does it have enough else going for it to warrant the trouble?
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Yes. God yes.
A whole new world of Doujin awaits.
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Alright, this game is apparently a big thing. From what I can glean it's an rpg of sorts, at least having a bunch of units which you can gather in teams and upgrade over time. That's fairly appealing, and the theme seems okay as well. On the other hand, I've heard of extensive waiting times, and (do please correct me if I'm wrong) you have to win a lottery to get in and it is as of yet utterly untranslated. So here's my question: is it worth the hassle? My armchair impression of it is, pardon the vernacular, one of a Facebook game with tits slapped on. Does it have enough else going for it to warrant the trouble?
Well if I had a good way of explaining it, I would explain it like this:
Starting back with where started your post, yes, the game does have a little bit of an RPG element to it at least in terms of leveling up ship girls and improving thier stats and upgrading them. Course it should be noted that combat is also RNG based as well. But most of the time, you can do well as long as you take the time to train and pick the right formations to gain the edge in the battle.
In term of wait time to getting accepted in the game. It's not difficult if you follow all the instructions in how to register and know when the lottery takes place. Then you shouldn't have much difficulty getting into the game as long as you follow the instructions and get into the lottery. Most players can easily get in within the first lottery. There's been a few occasions where it took them up to 3 lotteries for the players to get in.
But once you win the lottery, you are in for good and won't need to worry about it any more. If you want to get in my best advice would be to go over to the Kancolle Wikia for advice. Prefferably there two links will be most important for you in terms of helping you prepare for the lottery since you will need to get a VPN to access it. (It technically restricted to Japan players, but they know foreign players come in to play as well so they don't mind them)
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorial:_How_to_Register
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorial:_Proxy_Connection
The game itself is not translated, but the Wikia does however have translations to almost all of the material. So you can depend on that to look up whatever you need to know. Thankfully the game is easy enough to navigate that after a few you get use to the interface, it almost become muscle memory so it shouldn't be a problem even if you don't know Japanese to learn most of the basics. (You might still need the Wikia to look up names and equipment, and tips on playing through stages, but that's about it.)
Now on to your main question: Is it worth it and does it have what anything else to offer? The short answer is yes, if you play long enough, you'll eventually see why it's worth the time as content becomes available. Also there's a lot of fan content and official content out there as well!
The long answer to this is this: The game mainly has you playing as an admiral as you maintain and work with ship girls that you train and collect a-la Pokemon style. Yet at the same time you're also needing to make sure you take good care of them as they battle the enemy fleets because they will get damaged and if they do get critically damaged and move to the next map without returning for repairs, then they'll sink, and unlike pokemon... they're gone... for good (Till you can find another one)
Building and repairing ship girls takes time depending on thier stats and level. Which can range from minutes to hours. But thankfully the game does make things easier for you with using expidtions (which other fleets in your team can do) can go to pick up important instant repairs and resources. And also you can do quests to help speed things up as you go. The game is helpful enough to give you items that can instantly repair your ships on a daily basis. So even if you didn't want to wait, you could use said item you get from quest or expedition to repair or build your ship girl right away.
This in turn mean you can ultimately choose how to play the game at your own pace. Which is good because you can decide how to pace out how much time you want to invest into it.
As for the game itself: The main part of the game, if you spend your time grinding and training can take at least a few months to get through. But there are a few reasons players continue to play after the main maps are completed. One reason that makes players keep playing after the main part of the game is because of the seasonal events maps that come every season. These event maps come out once a season and are based after naval events from WWII. And during these events you can earn rare equipment, new ship girls that are somewhat exclusive(for a few months to almost a year till they're re-released in the main game later to find if you weren't able to get them from said event.) PLayers usually will take the opportunity to stock up on resources and train for these to see if they can successfully win them.
Alternatively, people also continue to play to of course collect ship girls. Cause it is a collection game after all. And some shipgirl are easier to find than others thus you'll be revisiting maps till you get them. Or go through extensive construction till you make the rare ship girl you're seeking.
Finally, the game is very free-to-win. You don't necessarily need to spend money to really beat the game or win the events if you know what you're doing. So you don't have to invest in money to expand docks or add more space for more shipsgirls to stay if you choose not to. They give you a bit of a relief and comfort at most. In fact most items that you can purchase with real money, I would say are not worth it unless you're aiming to collect all the ship girls, or need to make more room to repair ship girls in larger numbers (you start with 2 repair docks by default) So again, it's entirely optional.
So yeah I think this game expands beyond the standard point of a typical browser game. Since they team put a whole lot of effort into the game, it's connection to actual ships from WWII, along with the character art and voices. And thanks to it getting it's attention back last year from twitter, it's popularity magnified to greater levels than even the devlopers anticipated, thus now it has a large following, with besides the game itself, there are lots of doujins, 6 offical manga, 3 light novels and an upcoming anime that should be coming out in the next few month.
I hope the information I provided you has given some insight on the game and how it has grown. If you feel you need more assistance, don't be afraid to ask.
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snips abound
Wow. Thanks for devoting your time to this random stranger, sir or madam. I wouldn't have made the effort myself. Commendable.
I believe I'm pretty much sold, then! Now to get in. With some headaches, I've managed to procure the proxy connection as well as DMM.com registration. There's even a lottery tweet for today (Japan's today, that is), though be it without time stamp as of yet. Here's hoping.
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Meanwhile, during the who Haruna K2 hype, POI! confirmed for Kancolle animu
(http://blog-imgs-64.fc2.com/y/a/r/yaraon/20140728200352c71.jpg)
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Meanwhile, during the who Haruna K2 hype, POI! confirmed for Kancolle animu
(http://blog-imgs-64.fc2.com/y/a/r/yaraon/20140728200352c71.jpg)
Oh dear lord, she's absolutely adorable.
The anime keeps looking better and better.
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Wow. Thanks for devoting your time to this random stranger, sir or madam. I wouldn't have made the effort myself. Commendable.
I believe I'm pretty much sold, then! Now to get in. With some headaches, I've managed to procure the proxy connection as well as DMM.com registration. There's even a lottery tweet for today (Japan's today, that is), though be it without time stamp as of yet. Here's hoping.
Well, if you don't manage to pass the lottery on the first try, there's no need to be disheartened - pick yourself up and attempt the lottery another day. The average count is approximately 2-4 tries to get past the raffle. Perhaps you could enter the lottery a few minutes earlier to increase your chances of being selected. Also, do not forget to set your timezone to JST. You don't need to clear your cache, though.
In conclusion, best of luck to you my friend! :V Hope you pass it quickly
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Why, that went far smoother than expected! I must've been right on the mark with pressing the start button. Never even had to refresh!
Here I go, then. Better hope I didn't miss any extremely important announcements in all that introduction monologue.
I nearly forgot - thanks again for making me aware of all the precautions, y'all!
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Hurrah, congratulations.
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Congratulation on now offically joining the ranks as Teitoku SirChaotick, may your chances of earning shipgirls in your fleet live long!
Now on to some other important news. It has been mentioned before but it's now offical on the Dev's Twitter.
Summer Event "Operation AL / Operation MI" is now set to come out on August 8th!
So now's the time to stock up, prepare your fleets and get them ready. The event draws near and will be taking place real soon.
More information regarding the event will likely be revealed on the days toward the update.
As advices for the more experienced Teitokus, get what you can ready since we'll have to deal with a challenge ahead for us.
And for the newer Teitokus, my advice is to take it easy and get use to the game first. Once you get a better idea how the game works, then maybe you can take an attempt at winning some of the event maps since they are usually scaled to rank level.
But anyways, we have only 11 days to prepare, let's make the best of it as we get ready for AL and MI.
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Reporting! Tossing out various things I think to have noticed. Accost me if I'm wrong.
Game's pretty cool so far. It's still quite a bother to actually play - it seems like once you depart, every screen needs a couple minutes of loading time before it's operational again. Still, what I've seen is good. Crafting different armaments to put on the shipbroads allows for plenty of customization.
I'm not too sure if I'm doing the crafting right. I'm pretty much tossing the sliders around at random, working under one assumption: tossing more stuff at it probably makes it more rare. Furthermore, upping the sliders seems to increase the chance of a light cruiser instead of a destroyer. I think the former is a bit slower and tougher.
I've only gotten stuff in various hues of blue, which I think means "drab". There's just one exception: I got a gold-hued light cruiser, and through the image list on the wiki I saw her name's "Yuubari". Is that at all rare, and if so, good for being a rare?
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Reporting! Tossing out various things I think to have noticed. Accost me if I'm wrong.
Game's pretty cool so far. It's still quite a bother to actually play - it seems like once you depart, every screen needs a couple minutes of loading time before it's operational again. Still, what I've seen is good. Crafting different armaments to put on the shipbroads allows for plenty of customization.
I'm not too sure if I'm doing the crafting right. I'm pretty much tossing the sliders around at random, working under one assumption: tossing more stuff at it probably makes it more rare. Furthermore, upping the sliders seems to increase the chance of a light cruiser instead of a destroyer. I think the former is a bit slower and tougher.
I've only gotten stuff in various hues of blue, which I think means "drab". There's just one exception: I got a gold-hued light cruiser, and through the image list on the wiki I saw her name's "Yuubari". Is that at all rare, and if so, good for being a rare?
Mmmm Are you playing the game while the VPN is still on? VPN tend to sometimes lag when in constant use thus causing things to load slower. (At least if you have a non stable one that's the case). Have you considered trying the VPN on / off method?
It's a method I use to play the game and to help avoid the lag all at the same time. Basiclly do the same method you do to get into the game via VPN. Then once you are in your office. Go to your quest section. Once that section load and you see your quest Kanmusu. Turn the VPN off.
The reason for this is because the quest section is generally the last section that loads. Thus once you disconnect the VPN after that loads, you're free to move about the game without question.
The only thing you have to deal with is a message that'll pop up that'll say there's an error with the browser and asks you to refresh every 30 minutes. Just hit cancel and keep going.
Another alternative method is to get the API link. Which you can inspect the elements of the webpage and find the API code you'll be looking for by finding api_token or mainD2.swf
You'll need to copy the API link and then you can run Kancolle through the API link without running the VPN.
As an important word of caution. I have heard before that people had been banned before when they used API links that had been the same for a long time. So I advice you start up the VPN and get a new API link during the following occasions:
Once every maintenance, and once at the start of the month. The start of the month is especially important because that's when monthly maps roll over and you'll need to a new API that indicates you started playing again on the new month. Thus allowing you to play the challenges to earn rewards again.
And by crafting I am assuming "Ship Construction". Well for starters, constructing ship girls requires you use specific formulas to make things work torwards you favor. Keep in mind that it's still pretty random.
And depending on how much you spend, will affect the ship type rather than the rarity of the ship. So if you're aiming for big ships you'll want to invest more in specific resources.
I would recommend looking up more on this via the Wikia. There are a number of forumulas players use that usually churn out good results.
http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Construction
And yeah the colors indicate thier rarity. Blue is common, and other backgrounds consist that they can be rarer.
Yuubari, as you have mentioned is actually a pretty good light cruiser to have in your fleet. She is rare (and her gold background is well fitting in the process) and one thing that is special about her is that unlike more light cruisers, she actually comes with one more equip slot compared to other light cruisers. So when she gets upgraded, she'll have 4 equipment slots. This'll make Yuubari pretty customizable for combat if you have the right equipment for her. The only flaw Yuubari has is she's vulnerable since she has a much lower set of HP compare to other light cruisers.
And yes on most occasions rare ships tend to be better, but some common ships are also good. It's a matter on who you train and who you feel confrotable with and who you like pretty much.
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How have you guys been tackling 2-5? I got J-noded 3/3 times when I attempted it last week with 76 LoS and a composition of CLT/CVL/2CA/2DD and wanted to know if other methods might be better than the wiki suggested ones.
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Mmmm from the sound of it your LoS might not be high enough since you're begin sent to the J node.
You should equip radars and seaplanes on your CAs, radars on your DDs, and Saiuns on your CVLs, and probably a radar on your CLT.
When I play that map, I generally use Tone, Chikuma, Chiyoda,Ryuujou, Yuudachi and Shigure.
Tone and Chikuma are usually equip with a type 21 radar and seaplane, Chiyoda is equipped with a Saiun, and Shigure and Yuudachi have Type 22 radars. And they all relatively high leveled to boot (between 60- 98)
Usually using this combination gets me to the boss node easily. You can try a variation of this if you like, but this is how I got through it in my runs.
While I'm at it, I'm going to mentioned this that was mentioned from the devs' twitter regarding Operation AL / MI
The Event map will last for 20 days! So we'll have nearly till the end of the month to compete this event.
This suggest that this event is going to be big. So hopfully with this length of time, we might be able to conquer this map. We have a little over 1 week before the event happens. So get ready for it!
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How have you guys been tackling 2-5? I got J-noded 3/3 times when I attempted it last week with 76 LoS and a composition of CLT/CVL/2CA/2DD and wanted to know if other methods might be better than the wiki suggested ones.
I usually tackle it with my Kuma, Kongou, Hyuuga, Akagi, Chitose, and Hiyou with minimal problems. They've all got at least one float plane or a plane (in the carriers' cases) that raise their LoS rating and I can almost always destroy the boss's health bar with four sorties.
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Does the map have the plane animation for reaching the boss node like during the Recon Plane Event? I wasn't sure if that was exclusive only to the event or if you don't see it if you don't meet the LoS requirements.
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Does the map have the plane animation for reaching the boss node like during the Recon Plane Event? I wasn't sure if that was exclusive only to the event or if you don't see it if you don't meet the LoS requirements.
Yes, if you meet all the requirements, you should see the plane animation as an indicator that you successfully met the requirements for the boss node.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bt3g0pbCQAAT46Q.png:large)
I made flaily arms.
(Her voice came completely out of left field)
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So the other day, Kaga was serving as the secretary, and I decided to do a LSC with the default amounts of kibble. The Akagi/Ise-class timer appeared and subsequently I became slightly frustrated since I already had Akagi. I was so absurdly certain the ship was going to turn out to be Akagi (since the result of a LSC is usually influenced by the species of whoever is serving as the secretary).
Consequently, I was flabbergasted to see that this LSC had resulted in Ise. Now my Hyuuga is no longer isolated.
RNG is like going for a lucky draw, you will never know what you are going to end up with.
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Hi, guys. I believe the last time I posted on this thread was back in November of last year... Well, I've been playing ever since and I've finally put out a video regarding the subject. It took me close to a month to finally finish it, due to a number of rewrites and a few technical issues I had along the way (including an easing drop in feeling to even continue this project at times), but I'm actually very satisfied with the results!
It's just a favorites list, but I try to come up with informative reasoning for my choices. A lot of thought actually went into this, I assure you.
ZAK'S TOP 15 FAVORITE KANTAI COLLECTION ~KANCOLLE~ KANMUSU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3v0SVNOb0s)
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Welcome back, Shigure. :'D
Accidentally scrapped her when I was a newbie and now she's back from the dead! Admiral level 22, world 1-5, second node and with a book written by Shigure('s former captain) herself atop my desk.
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Ok, as it turned out today was a special event held in Yokohama where the staff perform a weekly meeting to discuss what's going on as of lately.
And it looks like we were treated with some VERY important reports....both for the anime and for the Summer event coming up. I'll start with the anime first..
The Anime will be postponed till January 2015
The anime will have be doing it's battle scenes in 3DCG.
Mutsuki and Nagato confirmed for anime.
There was a PV revealed at the meeting but no one has footage of it up yet.
The anime site has been updated http://kancolle-anime.jp/
Regarding The event that was spoken at the meeting....
The event is definitely being divided into two separate battle fronts. Operation AL and Operation MI. There's going to be a unique in a special way, so prepare for this one....
Kanmusus that participate in Operation AL event maps cannot participate in Operation MI maps
This makes sense in the case that AL took place at the same time as MI. So basiclly one set of Kanmusus will serve as a destraction along the Alaskan coast, while another set will be battling at the Midway Atoll.
It's going to be VERY important to choose your Kanmusus wisely for this event. Because which ever go to one battle front will not partake in the other.
So come up with a plan and make careful decisions. As you need to decide which Kanmusus will be best suited for which battlefront.
So yeah, the event is shaping up to definetely fit EXACTLY as they described. You're going to need a large group of well trained girls ready for this battle since they're going to different locations at the same time.
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Well, that could become problematic.....
I'm really short on good heavy cruisers after my last sabbatical. Time to start crazy-grinding, I guess.
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Oh lawd. This is gonna be quite the ride, isn't it?
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Welp, the staff released the PV as promised for those that have been wanting to see what we might have in store for us since the special screening at the Yokohama interview. So here's the Kancolle anime PV for you all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABZN292gvRo
Coming to Japanese TVs January 2015. Pretty much it's shaping up pretty nice at least based on this PV, now the only thing we can wait for is to see how the anime itself holds up.
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Welp, the staff released the PV as promised for those that have been wanting to see what we might have in store for us since the special screening at the Yokohama interview. So here's the Kancolle anime PV for you all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABZN292gvRo
Coming to Japanese TVs January 2015. Pretty much it's shaping up pretty nice at least based on this PV, now the only thing we can wait for is to see how the anime itself holds up.
"Beautiful" is not enough to describe the animation. It's just stunning.
So the show isn't going to center around fan-service like the majority proclaims...
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ahhh it looks like a real serious anime ahhhh
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That glorious PV. If this is what it's gonna be like then I'll happily wait!
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Welp, the staff released the PV as promised for those that have been wanting to see what we might have in store for us since the special screening at the Yokohama interview. So here's the Kancolle anime PV for you all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABZN292gvRo
Coming to Japanese TVs January 2015. Pretty much it's shaping up pretty nice at least based on this PV, now the only thing we can wait for is to see how the anime itself holds up.
Akagi just got like 10x cooler.
Which girls are you guys hoping will be in the anime? My top two would have to be Tenryuu and Tatsuta. Mutsuki's inclusion was a nice surprise because she's one of my favorite DDs in the game (and my first drop if I remember correctlly).
"Beautiful" is not enough to describe the animation. It's just stunning.
So the show isn't going to center around fan-service like the majority proclaims...
I thought it was going to be a simple "slice of life" anime. Coulda sworn I read that somewhere, but the PV says otherwise.
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Akagi just got like 10x cooler.
Which girls are you guys hoping will be in the anime? My top two would have to be Tenryuu and Tatsuta. Mutsuki's inclusion was a nice surprise because she's one of my favorite DDs in the game (and my first drop if I remember correctlly).
I'd love it if Kuma and Kirishima made it in, but... who knows at this point. One of the subs would be nice too.
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I myself would like to see Atago and Takao personally, considering the PV seems pretty serious, I imagine it would be nice to see these two being shown as a bit more serious compared to the way fanworks often capture these two cruiser girls (thanks to thier...top heaviness)
Anyways heads up for everyone!
Maintainance is tomorrow!
Operation AL / MI update will be set for tomrrow from 11:00 - 18:00 JST
Stock up and prepare, the event is almost here! And make sure to send your Kanmusus out before maintenance since this one will take an extra hour than normal!
I'm also going to go ahead and provide some information that the Devs had put up a while ago regard Operation AL / MI that everyone needs to know...
- Event will be two phases. Clearing Operation AL will unlock Operation MI.
- AL will be fairly accessible for newer admirals. Some of the rare kanmusus as well as new ones will be available as drops in AL.
- Kanmusus participated in AL will NOT be able to participate in MI.
- Equipments, however, can be shared between operations.
- Kanmusus from the previous events may be found as drops on Operation AL / MI maps
- More information on "carrier fleet composition" and "carrier battles" coming soon.
So from the sounds of it. AL will be an easier map to beat since it'll be gear to the newer players. But once we complere that one, the real challenge begins. Be sure you have enough fleets for both maps, since as mentioned before, Kanmsusu can't partake in MI if they are a part of AL's battle. So plan your Kanmusus ahead and know what you are getting into before hand.
Other than that I'm still curious about the Carrier Battle thing, but I assume they're going to reveal this info via maintenance.
Important News Regarding Operation AL / MI operations!
They are giving us advice regarding what players should be doing for the event to ensure they'll have a fighting chance in the event, here is what's know ATM.
Operation AL info
1. Light Aircraft Carriers and Curisers are key to winning AL maps.
2. AL is only Two maps big
3. The Boss will be the Northern Harbor Princesses ,a land based enemy, she may have a small body, but processes a strong aerial fleet under her command.
4.Rewards for Operation AL will be:
1. Shiratsuyu Class DD: Harusame
2.Ooyodo Class CL: Ooyodo
5. Past Event Kanmusu can be found here
Operation MI info
1. You will be needing two fleets to help you complete Midway.
The sortie fleet (Offensive) and an escort fleet (support)
More info will be released later...
Extra Info
If you have a duplicate ship avalaible for example: Haruna 1 and Haruna 2.
Haruna 1 can go to AL while Haruna 2 can go to MI.
That's all the new info they've released for now so hopefully this will help you all while we wait for the update.
Edit: And one more....
Enemy Northern Harbor confirmed! This is the face of evil, you must kill her!! (http://i.imgur.com/ne1mo1s.jpg)
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Hm... I'll probably end up tackling AL with my light carriers and MI with Akagi and Taihou then. Should be interesting to see where this goes either way though.
I REALLY hope that Taigei is a drop though because I've been having trouble getting her from 2-5. ;-;
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Congratulations to Harusame for getting an awkward humanized version of herself.
I'd like to see the Hagikaze be personified too.
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Light Carriers and Cruisers?
Oh snap.
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For those who haven't been following up.
Maintainance got extended pretty much till 21:30 JST. Thus nothing has come online yet. I ended up sleeping for a bit while I waited. But when I woke up I saw this.
(http://i.imgur.com/kF0sIFK.png)
Who is this mysterious Kanmusu?
The last time maintenance got an extended delay like this was back in November when they did the November event. I wonder if this is a sign of things to come....
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Maintainance got extended pretty much till 21:30 JST. Thus nothing has come online yet. I ended up sleeping for a bit while I waited. But when I woke up I saw this.
(http://i.imgur.com/kF0sIFK.png)
Who is this mysterious Kanmusu?
She appears to be a destroyer. In my opinion, it is Harusame.
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5/7 of the new ships being DDs is pretty disappointing when you consider all the hyping they've done for this event. A new CV is nothing to scoff at, but still.
*really wanted an event exclusive CA*
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Well Maintainance should be about over since the notes are almost done. But with this I will say...
The Summer Event: Operation AL / MI is now underway!
(http://i.imgur.com/BYBdWsM.jpg)
You will have roughly 20 day to complete the event! (unless extensions happen)
With the the Devs have release a large set of note reporting what is know regarding the AL / MI update. Be prepared to do lots of planning and work for this event!
Here are the dev's notes:
1. Operation AL / MI are being released! The Event is made of two stage events. For AL your prizes are Harukaze and Ooyodo
2. AL / MI is a two front, two stage battle. Ship Girls that go to one operation will not be able to join the other! So plan who you will send to which operation carefully, once they are sent to that map, there's no turning back for those Kanmusus!
3. A total of 7 ships (!) has bee implementred for this event!
CL Ooyodo
DD Harusame
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hayashimou
CV Unryuu
DD Kiyoshimo
DD Isokaze
4. For Operation MI, you will be needing an TWO FLEETS to help you torward winning the map. You will need an Carrier Fleet and an Escort Fleet.
5. For the Carrier Fleet, you will need a Minimum of 2 CVs and no more than 2 BB (V)s
6. For the Escort Fleet you need a CL, and a several DDs, you can also add up to 2 CA(V) for extra firepower and LOS.
7. Forming and disbanding of the combined fleet for Operation MI: Fleet #1 and #2 is needed. You will have to drag and drop fleet 2 to fleet 1 in the composition menu. Changing equipments on kanmusu will undo the setting, the combined fleet will not form if the composition rules are not meet.
8. The combined fleet can only sortie to the MI operation areas and cannot sortie to normal and AL areas. In addition, when trying to build the combined fleet, the info for combined fleet requirements will be shown.
9. Support Expidition are avalaible for the Events! There are support Expidition for AL and MI. Kanmusus that partake in AL support Expidition Fleets will not be able to join MI expidition Fleets and vice versa.
10. Equipment Sharing is allowed. Kanmusus must be FULLY supplied to make use of support expiditions.
11. New Equipment: Prototype 41cm triple cannons, type 13 AA radars, modded, Veteran aircraft engineers, Mobile Command Fleet Center, and several new planes to boot!
12. New System: Fleet Retreat! is implemented! When the Mobile fleet command center is equipped on the a flag for 1st fleet, when ever a fleet is critically damaged, one of the escort DDs will trigger fleet retreat and return with the damaged fleet. Please make use of this system in preventing sinking in fierce battles.
13. 5 New BGMS have been added for the EVENT!
14. Several new HQ lines have been given to Tone and Chikuma Kai Ni.
15. Akagi and Kaga will be given new voice lines for the Summer event along with some additional lines.
16. Operation AL and MI will last for 20 days. There will be NO HEALTH REGEN for the boss fleets in both maps.
17. Ememy fleet composition will change depending on your rank level. Strong fleets means higher chances of earning rare drops.
18. For all the newer admirals, please focus on Operation AL, train your ships and plan accordingly and train on the normal maps and you will surely be victorious!
And that's it! The Event has begun!
I will be filling you in on my report of the event as I make progress in the event maps, and hopfully I'll hear from the others as they try to make some headway with the event maps.
I will be streaming and marathoning the Event run over the course of the 20 day period. I will fill you in on it more as I prepare to stream tonight...
5/7 of the new ships being DDs is pretty disappointing when you consider all the hyping they've done for this event. A new CV is nothing to scoff at, but still.
*really wanted an event exclusive CA*
Also unless you mean foreign CAs, there are NO MORE IJN CAs. They have all been implemented in the game already.
Also I almost forgot, I should post a few Kanmusus to help increase your appetite, (but not all of them) for the event.
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Also unless you mean foreign CAs, there are NO MORE IJN CAs. They have all been implemented in the game already.
Darn, I was afraid of that.
Ah well, Harusame's a cutie and I really like Hayashimo and Kiyoshimo. Some of the DDs might be drop-only prizes, so I might not have to worry as much about running out of space.
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I haven't been able to get in at all yet due to DMM having dropped the ball somehow... I've been hearing from people that managed to get in though that the event is pretty much hell.
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I'm having difficulties logging into DMM right now thanks to the overload it's suffering, but needless to say I've gotten news about how this event map works.
There are 2 main phases. And one Extra Phase.
Phase 1 is Operation AL
As we all know, the ships we send there can't go to MI.
Phase 2 is Opertaion MI
This one we cannot use any ship girls that come from AL here, but also Kanmusus we use here cannot partake in AL
Now for the real trolling bit...
Phase 3.... The Abyssal Counterattack on AL / MI
This will be the final phase of the event. And in this one... Ships that are part of AL and MI CAN'T JOIN THIS BATTLE. Any ship girls you have left, that haven't been used need to go here to fight off the abyssal fleet's attack against your base!
So yeah we're in for one hell of ride indeed speaking of which lemme give you a few teasers of AL's prizes...
Shiratsuyu class DD: Harusame
(http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140808133833/kancolle/images/7/72/405.png)
Ooyodo Class CL: Ooyodo
(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140808161840/kancolle/images/5/5a/183.png)
Also if you want that Mobile command center, you're going to need to train Ooyodo to get it... up to level 35 which you can make use of for Midway.
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t-those legs...
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Has anyone got any tips for E1 yet? I'm a little iffy on just charging in blind as I wanna make sure that I don't use any ships that won't benefit me there but might benefit me from E3 on. The only things I've seen so far is that there's a troll sub in the first node and a high LOS is needed.
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Has anyone got any tips for E1 yet? I'm a little iffy on just charging in blind as I wanna make sure that I don't use any ships that won't benefit me there but might benefit me from E3 on. The only things I've seen so far is that there's a troll sub in the first node and a high LOS is needed.
Mmmm well here's the data that seems to be known regarding this map:
(http://wikiwiki.jp/kancolle/?plugin=ref&page=AL%BA%EE%C0%EF%A1%BFMI%BA%EE%C0%EF&src=almi-map1.jpg)
From what I know the north route (A-C) triggered mainly by a few conditions:
1. You have no CVLs in your fleet
2. You have 3 CVs or more in your fleet (why would you do that?!) (This also leads you to Node F so that's a NO for that)
The north route is riddle with Wo-classes making it very hard to venture through there especially if you're trying to conserve bauxite. So not recommended.
The Middle Route (A-B) Seems to be triggered if you have: 2 CVL, 2 CA, and 2 DD It's a rather dangerous path due to the night battle node there.
The south route (A-H) is guaranteed if you have a CLT in your fleet. It's considered the best bet even with the night battle node there and possibly the safest route to take.
Most people I hear are using BBVs, CAs and CLVs for this map. Take it how you will. The only other advice I can give is.
Be sure to bring Night Battle Equipment for the Night Battle node! You are going to need it.
And to reach the boss node, you need a reasonable LOS. It's speculated for high ranked admirals the lucky LOS number is 350 - 405 or higher. This number vary for lower level admirals.
Also the boss Ri-Class Kai ship need to be taken down fully defeated 6 times (or more if you don't beat her) to win this map.
Also in 6 and a half hours from now, I shall be streaming my attempts at Operation AL. Hope all goes well...
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Dear lord, that LOS rating. Well, I got Kiso all upgraded recently at the very least, so that's good. Guess I'll try and put together a fleet with her, Hyuuga, Hiyou, Junyou, and any other CAs I can round up.
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Doesn't the south have three battles though? Both middle and south have night battles unless the middle route has much more dangerous ships
Also I'm waiting a couple days to see how all event maps are before deciding my fleet to tackle this event, so I don't make any rash decisions and regret it later.
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Also unless you mean foreign CAs, there are NO MORE IJN CAs. They have all been implemented in the game already.
You forgot the Ibuki-class.
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Been watching someone from Japan stream the event. He recently started E-6
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/夏イベrta-電探ミラー
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Holy shit he has a lot of repair Goddesses I'm jealous.
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This is painful to watch. At least damaging the boss depletes the HP gauge in E-6 (but you'll probably need a sink to clear it). You'd think a defensive formation would be better for those Night Battle nodes but he does Line Ahead on everything except the sub node.
(I think he just sank the flagship but I wouldn't know because Ustream decided to go to black screen at that exact moment)
Is it preferrable to load your CVs with nothing but AA planes and Saiun? I feel like that really cuts down their effectiveness when you want to clear out as many enemies as possible so you have better chances of attacking the boss during Night Battle.
EDIT: Oh shit he got an S on the boss and got Kiyoshimo as a drop. He might need 1~2 more sinks to clear it.
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Guh. The night battle on node H in E1 keeps taking me out. The only equipment I really have for this is Maya and Myoukou equipping searchlights, so it's kinda annoying to say the least.
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E-6's final enemies
(http://i.imgur.com/LaGPz4F.jpg)
Kitakami then cut-in and sunk the wrong one in the night though the damage wasn't enough to sink the main one anyways.
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I'm going to feel so bad for this guy if they decide to add an E-6 boss node drop during the last week of the event like they did when Yahagi was implemented.
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Ok guys, I'm going to to go ahead and start streaming my attempt to run the event. So here's hoping for the best as I conqure Operation AL / MI. I hope to give a report on this later on after I'm done streaming.
http://www.livestream.com/totaku
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He couldn't finish... ran out of fuel and possibly Repair Goddesses.
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This may or may not be entirely unrelated to Kancolle, but I'll check to be safe. My Facebook account has apparently been blocked due to a suspicious login from some locale in Japan. Did anyone else suffer this annoyance, and would it have to do with the proxy connection needed to play? I don't exactly recall logging into Facebook while the connection was active, but I passively check mail and Facebook every half-hour regardless, so it might just be a fluke.
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My current fleet for AL cconsists of RJ, Mogami, Ise Kai, Yuudachi Kai, Isonami Kai and Kitakami Kai. I'm contemplating switching out the Almighty Poi for a BB though.
Usually one of the DDs ends up in the heavily damaged state at the penultimate node, so I'm wondering if that previously said switch would be a better setup for the fleet.
(I'm level 23 :V)
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Ok it's time for me to fill in the report for today: from this stream!
Basiclly E-1 is done, but not without a rough ride near the end. I managed to be E-1 boss 5 times with minimal issues, and then suddenly I got a large road block put upon me. It was a nasty and horrible ride that left me in a big mess for over several hours. Always getting constantly pounded prior usually at the night battle node.
(http://i.imgur.com/eFDCUPi.png)
Eventally with many sparkles and repairs later, the squad beat E-1 and I finally obtained Harusame!
(https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10590609_280180138833455_6375367890155714854_n.jpg?oh=eeb339ab6ad3ff0623b4fde1740a0cf8&oe=547D163B)
And she's a Cutie / 10!
But yeah overall I had a 25 bucket loss, ran through 20+ sorties and spent about 3k steel and 1k bauxite. All other items remained stable.
The fleet I used was: Takao, Yamashiro, Takao, Kiso, Ryuujou, and Jun'you.
Most fleets had radars and seaplanes, Junyou had a Saiun, while Ryuujou carried 2 Saiuns. Totaling up the LoS to 350+ (from what I hear, it's your LoS equipment that matters not your overall LoS)
(http://i.imgur.com/0UVTKWL.png)
AL-2 is tomrrow night! Same Time, same place!
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(from what I hear, it's your LoS equipment that matters not your overall LoS)
Apparently there's something about effective LoS which is calculated by [2 x (recon plane LOS) + radar LOS + sqrt (total LOS - recon plane LOS - radar LOS)]. I'm not too sure how it works myself.
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Alrighty. Finally time to see if I can get some progress made on E-1.
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But yeah overall I had a 25 bucket loss, ran through 20+ sorties and spent about 3k steel and 1k bauxite. All other items remained stable.
The fleet I used was: Takao, Yamashiro, Takao, Kiso, Ryuujou, and Jun'you.
What levels were your fleet at? And was Yamashiro all Maruyu'ed up?
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Well this event is going just perfect for me. I've only managed to hit the third node of the southern route on E-1 twice because one of my girls either gets blasted at the night node before or they get stonewalled by the battleship.
I thought the earlier maps in an event were supposed to be the easiest. ;-;
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What levels were your fleet at? And was Yamashiro all Maruyu'ed up?
Let's see....
Atago and Takao were level 77 and 74 respectively. Junyou was 65, RJ was 81, Kiso was 85, and Yamashiro was 51. And she didn't have any Maruyu upgrades what so ever.
Anyways tonight I'm going to attempt to play through AL-2. Here's hoping I can slaughter the embodiment of evil, the Northern Princess.
http://www.livestream.com/totaku
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Well this event is going just perfect for me. I've only managed to hit the third node of the southern route on E-1 twice because one of my girls either gets blasted at the night node before or they get stonewalled by the battleship.
I thought the earlier maps in an event were supposed to be the easiest. ;-;
That's strange, I somehow don't find myself finding much difficulty at that night node, even with my AL fleet of one CVL, three CAs, one CLT and one BBV, all leveled less than 30.
That enemy battleship tends to end up quite badly beaten by the end of that node.
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That's strange, I somehow don't find myself finding much difficulty at that night node, even with my AL fleet of one CVL, three CAs, one CLT and one BBV, all leveled less than 30.
That enemy battleship tends to end up quite badly beaten by the end of that node.
I've heard that the maps have been scaled to be easier for newer players though, so my HQ level being at 92 isn't helping in the least, haha.
On the upside, finally managed to break through and kick the boss's ass for the first time. I'm thinking of swapping out Verniy for Haruna due to wanting more firepower and defense.
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E-2 Report. Day 1: IF there is anything I've learned about this map it's that it's VERY CRUEL. Both in terms of requirements and potential difficulty. I constantly become subjected to derailment from enemy fleets during the map because of one of two factors. RNG damage, or support fleets doing NOTHING to help me.
And before you asked, I was told I should try support fleets for AL-2. And while I was feeling rather objective to the whole idea, I decided to go with it by using a fleet I didn't give much concern to.
Turns out I was incorrect the whole time. Support Fleets sent to AL / MI that DON'T have the AL or MI marker WILL NOT COUNT as AL or MI participants.
With this factor known I now know I can actually send my fleets there to assist in damaging the enemy in route to the harbor without wasting kanmusus for future event areas!
This did turn the tide and I was able to finally face the embodiment of evil this map had....
(http://i.imgur.com/8dIFNyF.png)
This little girl.... The Northern Princess. I was successful 6 time. But only managed to completely kill her off 5/6 times. Course that means I still have to beat her down two more times....
Here's hoping I can get this done right. Because right after this was failure after failure. I couldn't reach her no matter what. So I'm loosing ammo at a gradual pace. Hopefully I'll be able to do something about this... but we'll see... So yeah I'm going to try again tonight...
Also using RJ, Junyou, Atago, Takao, Michishio and Hamakaze. (And yes, the LoS there need MORE LoS if you use destoyers, thus now quad saiun, and 3 Type 22 radars and seaplanes. Plus Type 3 shells, because this little monster of evil is weak to the effects of this ammo.
Probably will do another stream tonight, but I'll keep it short (I have a dental appointment tomorrow)
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Turns out I was incorrect the whole time. Support Fleets sent to AL / MI that DON'T have the AL or MI marker WILL NOT COUNT as AL or MI participants.
Wait so if I have ships used only for the support expedition and not for the main sortie in AL can be used in MI as well? Well that's huge relief.
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Wait so if I have ships used only for the support expedition and not for the main sortie in AL can be used in MI as well? Well that's huge relief.
Yes, exactly! I was surprised when I learned this fact as well.... and to top it all off I took one run at AL today. Hoping to drain the demonic entity of her health and I was in for a rude awakening....
(http://i.imgur.com/BRzslDj.png)
Kinda surprised this suddenly happeend. I didn't think she was weaken to that point. So to apologize for now knowing in advance.... I posted the recording....
http://www.livestream.com/totaku/video?clipId=pla_932eb689-383a-4cb5-b311-86c16c26d2c4
Results based on the video:
Long story short, this single attempt was all it took. Everything went EXACTLY as planned and I wrecked the Northern Princess and her fleet quickly. The damage was significant enough that I could take it into night battle. The end results.... She FINALLY DIED.
Operation AL is OVER!
Total ships girls used for AL Campaign: 8
Ryuujou: 82 (AL1 and 2)
Junyou: 66 (AL1 and 2)
Atago: 78 (AL1 and 2)
Takao: 75 (AL1 and 2)
Yamashiro: 52 (AL1)
Kiso: 85 (AL1)
Michishio: 69 (AL2)
Hamakaze: 59 (AL2)
Total Resources net consumption (From AL-1 and AL-2):
Fuel: 14k
Ammo:15k
Steel: 6k
Bauxite: 2k
Buckets: roughly 60
The final prize for winning AL...
(http://i.imgur.com/xpY6NrD.png)
Ooyodo
Repair Team
1 medal
I think I'm going to take a small brake to recover my fleet supplies a little bit as well as train Ooyodo and Harusame. Then I'll need to prepare for Operation MI...
I'll probably cover MI related stuff in a bit. But for now, I'll be settling down to train.... and prepare.
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Alrighty... so for some reason, the game isn't letting me use any support expeditions when I head for E-1 and I can't think of why it's not working. I'm not using any girls who've gone to an event map either, so I'm stumped.
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Alrighty... so for some reason, the game isn't letting me use any support expeditions when I head for E-1 and I can't think of why it's not working. I'm not using any girls who've gone to an event map either, so I'm stumped.
Do you have 2 destroyers in your support fleets?
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Do you have 2 destroyers in your support fleets?
After a bit of organizing I managed to make it work. Seemed a bit more complicated than past events though, but that might just be me, haha.
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Heads up for those that are currently participating in the MI campaign!
There has been a dangerous visiual bug that has been found out! Most particularly spotted in E-3!
Supposedly, if you use your combine fleets and take damage during the Aerial phase of the attack, there is a chance the damage will not show up.
And you will not know if your Kanmusus have been heavily damaged till you have reached the next node!
It is advised you use extreme caution when doing Operation MI maps!
Currently the Devs are aware of this bug and are currently investigating this problem. For the time being, they advise you to take caution when doing combined fleet maps, or to wait till an official announcement made.
For proof, here is the video that demonstrate the bug. (This guy is lucky his Akatsuki didn't sink.)
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm24201097
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That is a deadly bug, all the more reason to switch KCV.
In other news, I've uploaded a video summarizing my battles through E-1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNpcx0-0Td4
Started E-2 and it sucks having an HQ-level of 100+ but it's doable with support expeditions. I really wish someone had the numbers for the exact amount of total LoS and effective LoS you need. For all I know, I could be sacrificing damage for LoS I do not need.
Also, I need opinions on future plans on which carriers to take to MI and which to take to E-6. No CVLs to spare for E-6 and I kinda prefer the night nodes.
The carriers I have are
- Akagi lvl 95
- Kaga lvl 94
- Souryuu lvl 78
- Hiryuu lvl 77
- Taihou lvl 67
- Zuikaku lvl 46
- Shoukaku lvl 45
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Heads up for those that are currently participating in the MI campaign!
There has been a dangerous visiual bug that has been found out! Most particularly spotted in E-3!
Supposedly, if you use your combine fleets and take damage during the Aerial phase of the attack, there is a chance the damage will not show up.
And you will not know if your Kanmusus have been heavily damaged till you have reached the next node!
It is advised you use extreme caution when doing Operation MI maps!
Currently the Devs are aware of this bug and are currently investigating this problem. For the time being, they advise you to take caution when doing combined fleet maps, or to wait till an official announcement made.
For proof, here is the video that demonstrate the bug. (This guy is lucky his Akatsuki didn't sink.)
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm24201097
Once again, slow and steady has saved me some heartache.
I don't know how programming or implementation works but I think the devs would be totally justified in having an entire day to do maintenance for major events/new mechanics. They usually end up extending the downtime for servers anyways, and it'd probably alleviate some of the issues with traffic.
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Well, The Devs have reported that visiual bug has been fixed. So you should be able to participate in Operation MI maps without the fear of loosing a ship girl from a visual error.
From their explanation, the bug also apparently happened on rare occasions and sometime even misread when a ship girl didn't get his at all! So it was an uncommon thing to get what I shown you all in the video.
They also took the liberty to fix the night battle effects that occur from night battles with combined fleets in the process. So you should now see your star flares and the like now as well.
With this repaired I think I'll take the liberty to talk about Operation MI and the Combined Fleet System
As an important reminder Operation MI the second operation map you need to complete. Keep in mind like before, you will be able to bring ship girls that Do not have the Operation AL tag on them. So again plan accordingly! And once again, Kanmusus sent to Operation MI maps will not be able to participate in Operation AL maps or other event maps from the Summer Event.
For MI operations, you will need to organize 12 ship girls that you be sending out in 2 fleets. The first fleet will be the Carrier Fleet It must consist of at least 2 CVs and no more than 2 BB(V).
The Second Fleet will be the Escort Fleet it must consist of a CL in the Flagship position, several DDs, and you are welcome to put at least 2 CA(V)s in there for additional damage + LOS.
There will be 3 stages in MI. Which will involve invading Midway, securing it, and capturing it. Be ware of Abyssal Aircraft Carriers and Midway Princesses while you're at it. :v
There are several kanmusus you will be rewarded with both as drops and rewards here and they are as followed:
DD Tokitsukaze
(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140808134441/kancolle/images/7/77/186.png)
DD Hayashimo (Drop only)
(http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140808134909/kancolle/images/f/ff/409.png)
DD Kiyoshimo (Drop only)
(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140808135616/kancolle/images/8/82/410.png)
CV Unryuu
(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140808152740/kancolle/images/b/bc/404.png)
(Note: Unryuu requires a blue print to get her Kai upgrade [which comes with a unique set of planes])
Good luck to all of those who attempt to do MI. I shall be doing it after I take a few days to prepare. I actually hear the first few maps are surprisingly easy.
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Holy hell, after a bunch of unlucky runs at E-2, I got super lucky. First I had 2 boss kills in a row. I only had one other kill the other day. The run after that consisted of 2 perfect-S at the first 2 nodes. I get subs at the pre-boss which do only scratch damage. Then the boss dies another time. Inazuma and Ikazuchi were untouched. Suzuya, Choukai and Chitose took scratch damage. Chiyoda was red but she doesn't have any bombers anyway. With this kind of luck right now, I'm fully expecting a sudden surge of unlucky runs.
/Edit: Finished E-2 now. Used up 8k fuel, 12k ammo and 41 buckets. Steel and bauxite slightly rose. Gonna create and render the report video sometime tomorrow as I am not in the mood to edit or commentate tonight.
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I've managed to hit the boss three times today with a kill each time. Would've been four but my laptop picked the exact time that I beat the last node before the boss to drop the wifi connection.
I'll be going at least three days minimum without a good computer while I bring my laptop in to get something I'm concerned about checked out, so it'll be tricky to get any progress done...
Man. I'm just completely unlucky this time around...
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E-2 video is up now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJvgEvQNm8M
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Finished E-1, and started on E-2, after burning through resources to get another recon plane, since I only had one Saiun before this. Thankfully, adding one plane was enough to get me to the boss.
Used Junyou/Chitose K2/Kumano/Maya/Hyuuga/Haruna for E1, now using Verniy/Shigure/Kumano/Maya/Junyou/Chitose for E2.
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E-1 using A->B->K (http://puu.sh/aQM4V.png)
Abreast -> Echelon -> Line Ahead
Apparent LOS: [39 + 23 + 24 + 41 + 51 + 51] 229
LOS by formula: [sqrt(229 - 4*5 - 2*4 - 4*{6+6}) + 4*5 + 2*4 + 4*{6+6}] 88~89 - Radars (http://puu.sh/aQMGg.png) in consideration (pick 6 and go)
Total (not net) consumption: 1.5k fuel/ammo, <1k steel and negligible bauxite because nobody takes B-route and just ends up going south
.not counting what was also from misinformation on english wiki and jp wiki for a certain time. add about 500 i guess
Support fleet: Aerial on boss (optional, used exclusively as a safety net and it was cheap anyway)
feels weird not using artillery spotting with (aviation) heavy cruisers
single night attacks too much missing, many c ranks
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Alright, this is getting ridiculous. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting through E-1? After beating the boss three times in one day, I've literally had good runs destroyed by technical difficulties or the RNG screwing everything else up. It's usually my light carriers that get pounded, but on occasion Hyuuga will end up taking a bad shot as well.
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Well, I'm going to ahead and stream my run on Operation MI. So feel free to come in and join! Hopefully I'll be able to manage my combined fleets.
http://www.livestream.com/totaku
I'll post an after report following the stream..
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Alright, this is getting ridiculous. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting through E-1? After beating the boss three times in one day, I've literally had good runs destroyed by technical difficulties or the RNG screwing everything else up. It's usually my light carriers that get pounded, but on occasion Hyuuga will end up taking a bad shot as well.
Depends on which way you're going. I'm assumign you're going the South route, in which in that case, there's not much that can be changed. My only advice I can give is... Sparkle your Fleet and Pray! The rest rides on your RNG. You'll just need to hope you can hit the boss node and eventually win. There's not much else that can be done otherwise.
In the meantime, the MI-1 report!
E-3 AKA MI-1 The report is as follows. Because I did not take the "recommended suggestions" I suffered for it. Making my battles with the Carrier Demon hard. Get to her was the easy part.
Gaining Air superiority...was IMPOSSIBLE.
Mainly because I used 1 CVL and 3 CVs. Which is generally frowned upon. But with the lack of CVs for the final section, I couldn't toss out Souryuu for this. So I payed the prices and suffered when reaching the boss node.
To summarize, I spent 15k BAUXITE and 70 buckets. Just to beat the CV Demon! And on most occasions didn't always win. But I knew I could prevail so I pushed with all my might on this.
In the end I was successful and won. and the best prize I got from this?
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/10583930_281565795361556_6190167030942303711_n.jpg)
Yahagi, I'm ok with this. At least my suffering wasn't for nothing.
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Depends on which way you're going. I'm assumign you're going the South route, in which in that case, there's not much that can be changed. My only advice I can give is... Sparkle your Fleet and Pray! The rest rides on your RNG. You'll just need to hope you can hit the boss node and eventually win. There's not much else that can be done otherwise.
Hah, I figured as much... I managed to get to the boss today, but I failed to kill her for the first time since the event started, only damaging her once. Seems like the RNG Gods hate me for some reason.
Needless to say, I highly doubt I'll be able to get far anymore. I've managed to keep my resources above 20k somehow, but I've used up over half the buckets I had, going from around 130 to about 60.
Man... I was really excited when I heard about Unryuu, but it seems like I should probably give up on getting her. At this point, I've resigned myself to just getting as far as I can before the event ends.
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Hah, I figured as much... I managed to get to the boss today, but I failed to kill her for the first time since the event started, only damaging her once. Seems like the RNG Gods hate me for some reason.
Needless to say, I highly doubt I'll be able to get far anymore. I've managed to keep my resources above 20k somehow, but I've used up over half the buckets I had, going from around 130 to about 60.
Man... I was really excited when I heard about Unryuu, but it seems like I should probably give up on getting her. At this point, I've resigned myself to just getting as far as I can before the event ends.
I know that feeling too, but generally, the best to do is to not give up and give it your all. You do have roughly 13 or so days left on the clock, that should be enough to get through AL if you read up on some of the strategies players have used to get through the maps. Hopefully you'll get some of those Kanmusus you've been wanting too since especially MI is a gold mine for rare kanmusus.
Anyways, I'm streaming again tonight, as I take on E-4. Here's hoping I can take on the Midway Hime.
http://www.livestream.com/totaku
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Well, The Devs have reported that visiual bug has been fixed. So you should be able to participate in Operation MI maps without the fear of loosing a ship girl from a visual error.
From their explanation, the bug also apparently happened on rare occasions and sometime even misread when a ship girl didn't get his at all! So it was an uncommon thing to get what I shown you all in the video.
A bit late, but somone on the wiki suggests that players relog/get a new API. This is probably so that the bug fix is applied to our games, like how API players need to get a new one every month for Extra Operations so that the health bar resets. I didn't even consider this applying to bug fixes so I'm glad I saw it in the comments section when I did.
In the meantime, the MI-1 report!
E-3 AKA MI-1 The report is as follows. Because I did not take the "recommended suggestions" I suffered for it. Making my battles with the Carrier Demon hard. Get to her was the easy part.
Gaining Air superiority...was IMPOSSIBLE.
Mainly because I used 1 CVL and 3 CVs. Which is generally frowned upon. But with the lack of CVs for the final section, I couldn't toss out Souryuu for this. So I payed the prices and suffered when reaching the boss node.
If you went A-B-E-G every time that'd explain why you couldn't get Air Superiority on the boss. There was a player on the Kancolle forum that said they went the sourthern-most route every time with a CA/2BB/3CV composition on E-3 and killed the boss in 8/8 sorties. I think node F is empty so I'm going to try this composition myself. I think 3 CVs (and 1 fast CVL for E-4 to get to D from B) should be all I need for MI, since E-4 seems to kick you off to node E with 4 CVs and E-5 doesn't appear to have branching rules. If I need to, I can run 4CVs and still have 2+ for E-6.
Only problem is I don't know which CVs to use for Mi and which ones to save for E-6. I have all the CVs at 73~78 (Hiryuu/Souryuu Kai Ni'd) but I don't know where stats and where plane capacity would be better used. I've already decided on running the 2CVL route but I'd like to have the option of falling back on 2 CVs if node H proves too difficult.
Thankfully I know which ships I'm saving for post-AL maps so I can start E-1 tonight.
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E-3 report video is up now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhn1aq_O6V0
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E-2 completed! Quite the RNG-fest concerning crits. I'm already down to 60 buckets, 10k ammo and 20k bauxite, so I don't think I can hit E-6. Oh wells.
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E-2 completed! Quite the RNG-fest concerning crits. I'm already down to 60 buckets, 10k ammo and 20k bauxite, so I don't think I can hit E-6. Oh wells.
You're doing quite well compared to me, I'm only in possession of twenty buckets.
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should've reported yesterday, hue
while it was tempting to take the middle route for E-2, decided on southern with 2 DD/2 CA(V)/2 CVL
smooth until final/killing, wherein i poured over 7k fuel/ammo just to land the single kill, and that was coincidentally the only time that support (shelling) didn't decide to proc
in addition, i spent about 5k ammo/5k steel/equivalent proportion bauxite (1.5k?) trying to make a second sanshikidan
E also decided to roll the not-submarine on all but one of the sorties that required the kill to finish
resources sitting at 15k+ and replenishing hard, buckets around 250 and currently preparing for MI
on that note, with AL complete, i walk away with hatsukaze, tokitsukaze, and noshiro added to my ranks (in addition to the base rewards)
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I didn't have time to write up an E-4 Report yet because it's been busy today. I'll write it up later on. But I will note I survived and now I'm presssing to E-5. And as usual. I'm streaming this. So feel free to join in.
http://www.livestream.com/totaku
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKTBgBCcAEYxbr.png:large)
I think Kiyoshimo's nervous about meeting her new admiral.
(2/2 boss sinks so far... let's hope this isn't a fluke and E-2 really does go this smoothly)
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I think Kiyoshimo's nervous about meeting her new admiral.
It's a fairly common bug where character portraits don't appear. This happened when I got I-168 and Junyou.
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It's a fairly common bug where character portraits don't appear. This happened when I got I-168 and Junyou.
Yeah I've gotten it quite a few times before. My personal favorite is "No Data" Ooi.
I wonder if that's been made into a meme yet...
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Trucking along through E-3, 3 and a half kills so far. Took a bit of a while stacking on planes and radars before I started hitting the boss reliably, since I only have 1 Saiun and 1 Type 2 Recon to my name.
Fleet is:
1: Kongou K2, Kirishima K2, Shoukaku, Taihou, Kaga, Akagi
2: Sendai K2, Kinugasa K2, Suzuya, Yuudachi K2, Yukikaze, Shimakaze
No rare drops so far, besides Amatsukaze.
On another note - holy nuts, this mission chews up bauxite. I'm using up 500-600 per run.
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Any tips on the best fleet composition for the beginner's E-2?
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So I've tried E-2 once, but it looks like with even 269 LOS I've been sent away from the boss node (took the north route), with 2BBs, 2CVs, 1CAV, 1DD.
And I'm here scratching my head what exactly is the requirement to get to boss node at HQ level 54.
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I went 2 CVL, 2 DD, 2 CA and hit the boss node via south route every time with absolutely no withdrawals. Give me a few and I'll go into more detail.
EDIT:
Map: E-2
HQ: Lvl - 101
Total LoS: 324 (59 from equips)
Calculated LoS*: 114.27 (98 from equips)
Route: C-G-E-K
Formations used: Double Line, Line Ahead, Line Abreast, Line Ahead
Resources used: Around 4.5/5.7/1.8/0.8k, 40+ Buckets
Attempts: 8
Notable drops: Kiyoshimo (S), Zuihou (S)
Houshou Kai (Lvl 54) - Suisei (Egusa Squadran), Reppu, Saiun
Amatsukaze Kai (Lvl 61) - Type 22 x 3
Hamakaze Kai (Lvl 69) - 10cm HA (main) x 2, Type 22
Tone Kai (Lvl 54) - 20.3cm Red x 2, Sanshiki, Type 0 Observation
Choukai Kai (Lvl 53) - 20.3cm Red x 2, Sanshiki, Type 0 Observation
Hiyou Kai (Lvl 62) - Reppu Kai, Reppu, Tenzan (Tomonaga Squadron), Saiun
Full sparkles, regular support used, boss support used when boss changes forms. The map gave me very little trouble with the help of the support expedition and getting the sub fleet on Node E maybe 2~3 times. Oddly enough, the two times I failed to sink the boss were also the only battles when both my CVLs were unable to attack during shelling. I was able to damage the boss enough on those two instances to only need 8 attempts to clear the map. Fleet composition was to ensure that Houshou was protected and that the hardest hitters were saved for last during 2nd shelling/Night Battle.
*calculated LoS based on 2-5 rules, all plane LoS was doubled (recon or not)*
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E-3 completed! Any tips for E-4?
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Managed to get another kill on E-1's boss today along with a Tanikaze.
That was a nice surprise.
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I am in serious need of help with E-2! :V
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E-4 report video is up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-vGFLq7JCk
E-3 completed! Any tips for E-4?
From my personal experience, the south route is the easier route though going north or south is pretty much RNG. To even have a chance of going south, you'll need either Akitsu Maru in your main fleet or 4 DD in your escort fleet. Having a fast CVL in your main fleet is supposed to increase your chances of going south. 4 CV, 2 BB should really only be used if you don't have anything else available. Use sanshiki especially on your escort CA/CAVs. Support fleets should not be needed but if you have excess resources and you don't feel confident about your CA/CAVs getting the final kill, it doesn't hurt to use boss support though they may end up being useless.
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I am in serious need of help with E-2! :V
What's giving you trouble?
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E-4 report video is up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-vGFLq7JCk
From my personal experience, the south route is the easier route though going north or south is pretty much RNG. To even have a chance of going south, you'll need either Akitsu Maru in your main fleet or 4 DD in your escort fleet. Having a fast CVL in your main fleet is supposed to increase your chances of going south. 4 CV, 2 BB should really only be used if you don't have anything else available. Use sanshiki especially on your escort CA/CAVs. Support fleets should not be needed but if you have excess resources and you don't feel confident about your CA/CAVs getting the final kill, it doesn't hurt to use boss support though they may end up being useless.
Thanks for the advice. I've stuck Akitsu Maru in my first fleet's flagship position and packed her with radars. Going pretty well so far, I think I go south about 8/10 times, and since I'm still TTK level 97, the sub node isn't too horrible.
That aside, Akitsu Maru seems to be very good at calling clones of herself. Out of the 3 times I've hit the boss node, she dropped twice. More Daihatsus are always handy, I guess.
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Just cleared E-5. Report video will be up tomorrow night but I'll give my thoughts while they're most fresh.
So, 4 CV, 2 BB escorted by 1CL, 3 DD, 2 CA/CAV is the composition I used. North subs or south subs seem pretty much a flip of a coin. The sub nodes themselves do not appear to be that big of a threat. They're sometimes line abreast or echelon formation. The most they've done in line abreast is knock someone to orange. Echelon however is somewhat threatening but even if they one-shot someone to red, it's not the worst thing that could happen. You won't use up too much resources since it's the first node and only the escort fleet will even have any damage. It can be annoying if it was the south sub node however since the south route is much easier. ASW can be useful since even 1 or 2 less torpedos before the end means 1 or 2 less roll of the dice.
The difference between the north south and the south route is that the north route will have 1-2 night battles which are very annoying. The south route only has 2 air battle nodes which I've always considered harmless.
The boss itself is simple to deal with. For those with 104 or less HQ level, your air power should be about 360 or maybe even less which is enough to gain superiority even on the final kill. LoS does not appear to be as important as my DDs were equipped with double attack and ASW instead of radars this time. Cutins could also work since the boss is a carrier and not an island. With your escort fleet fully equipped for night battle, killing the boss is no problem. Support fleet should not be needed even for the final kill. Oh, and the change for the final kill is 1 of 2 CVLs becomes wo.
For HQ levels 105 or plus, you can give up on trying to get air superiority on the final kill. You'll need to reach the boss with over 411 air power. You'll also need 274 to be equal to their air power which is more than what was required to have air superiority before the final kill which was 228 so depending on your equipment, you might need more fighters. There's also 2 wos instead of 1 compared to lower level HQ. Since I'm only HQ 101, there's not much advice I can give but boss support might help.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvYnEqHCMAA_-XQ.png:large)
This was the last thing I was expecting when I went back to E-3 after spending an hour grinding each girl in my combined fleet at 1-1, three times each.
E-3 terrified me at first but it's going very smoothly on my end. 8 sorties in and 6 boss kills. One time I had to retreat at the preboss node and another time I got J-noded. I swapped some equipment around and am hoping that'll prevent me from getting J-noded again (this was before my last two kills). I'm feeling really good about my chances in this event. I even have quite a few good ships left over for E-6.
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E-5 Report video is now up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbCMew6ZqlY
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So yeah, don't accidentally go to E-4 with a sub in your 2nd fleet. You will get dead ended on G and have to resparkle half your fleet.
... it was going so well, too. ;-;
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So yeah, don't accidentally go to E-4 with a sub in your 2nd fleet. You will get dead ended on G and have to resparkle half your fleet.
... it was going so well, too. ;-;
Who said anything about having to sparkle? Hardcore mode FTW!
But seriously, I've been doing okay without sparkling. Just 3 more kills.
Or wait.....I guess your TTK level is higher?
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Who said anything about having to sparkle? Hardcore mode FTW!
But seriously, I've been doing okay without sparkling. Just 3 more kills.
Or wait.....I guess your TTK level is higher?
Lvl 101, but I've mostly been doing it to avoid fatigue. It probably takes about the same amount of time to sparkle them as it does to sit around and let them rest, but sparkles come with benefits. I could also use the evasion boost if I get sub-noded.
Edit: Just got E-noded. There's only an LoS check at D and F and I made those last time, and my main fleet is Akitsumaru, 1BB, 1CVL, 3CVs. I'm reeeeeally starting to hate this map and it's mostly because it's takes so long between each sortie. If it really is 10 kills, I've got 7 to go.
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Sorry for not reporting in, I've been trying to write up material for the next thread since this one is on the verge of reaching 1000 posts. So I haven't had time to put together any articles till now. But now that I have I'm going to go ahead and report what's happen to date....
E-4 Report
After facing the hell that was E-3, E-4 turned out to be a BIG BREATHER compared to it! Mainly thanks to the less LOS requirements and easier chances to reach Midway Hime to battle her. Using a fleet of 2 FBB, CA, and 3 CV for the Carrier fleet and a CL, 2 CAVs, and 3 DDs for the escort team. I rarely got sent to the gutter nodes but on a few occasions and bauxite loss was much more manageable (about 300 per round roughly.)
So being sent home was rare and when it came to battling the Midway Hime she was a cakewalk thanks to the Type 3 shells which are a MUST against her.
Of course she has a final form in which she becomes more dangerous, but it's hardly noticeable. thus she remained an easy kill.
My prizes I got from this:
(http://i.imgur.com/ehHBpGY.png)
Akitsumaru
(http://i.imgur.com/7BmWueD.png)
Maikaze
(http://i.imgur.com/AOz47dy.png)
And of course Tokitsukaze
E-5 Report
For E-5 I used the same exact set up. Which actually helped me on E-4 and it worked on the most part. The only real issues that surfaced from this place was the night battles along the middle and north route (ESPECIALLY the NORTH ROUTE)
The CV hime herself seem to pose a little thread during most of the early parts of the match, however once she was on her last leg, she became harder to take down so I simply resorted to a support to cripple her defenses. Which then made the final blow easy! I didn't earn anything notable from this place, but I did of course score...
(http://i.imgur.com/yVcnHoL.png)
Unryuu
While her stats are not the best, the advantage point I see to Unryuu is she is an economically efficient Carrier. She cost less than any other CV in terms of fuel and ammo so while you may not do nearly as much damage as other carriers, you will be saving fuel and ammo in the long run, she also comes with awesome planes upon upgrade.... and also she's has very lewd damage art. >_<
With that Operation MI is over! Everyone can go home and rest now!
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(http://i.imgur.com/v456WT3.png)
I guess not...
E-6: Extra Mission - Counter Attack on Operation AL / MI
Just when you think it's all over, one more surprise occurs, the abyss decdied to launch a counter attack in retaliation to what happen in AL and MI while you're fleets were out in battle! As a result you now must engage the enemy fleet that's invading your HQ! To top it all off...
You can only use fleet members that DO NOT HAVE THE AL or MI TAG FOR THIS BATTLE
So it's best to save what you have for the last battle if you haven't exhausted your supplies of Kanmusus back sometime ago in the other campaigns.
(http://i.imgur.com/K3RkOuK.png)
This mission is not for the sane, nor is it easy to do, you will be tested to your limits with this map. And I'm already feeling quite tense from what I witnessed of this map.
Summary of E-6
If there's anything I learned about this map, it's pure luck that's going to be the deciding factor wether or not you win it. This is especially true if you do not have YAmato class ships in your team.
There are two routes you can take to reach the boss nodes, both with thier own sets of dangers...
The north route requires 2 CVLs which will garuntee you a route to the boss node under the condition you... meet the insanly high LOS requirement. From my aanalysis if you have 3 Saiuns and 3 Type 0 Observation planes, you can reach the boss node with an LOS of 364. which is by no means easy to get since you need to have crafted said items and have a batch of highly trained Kanmusu. (Around the 70s at earliest)
The north route has a standard fleet, a sub fleet (best to line ahead and ignore it) and a CV Hime Fleet....
The CV hime is the node that will most likley wreck you since her planes can do high damage and have great accuracy. If your CVLs take a hit, you'll most likely get sent back home. But if you make it past her, then you still have the boss...
The South route invovled having CVs in your team and you have a random chance of going in several directions once you enter it. It could take you to gutter nodes or even to the CV hime but you will face two major roadblocks...
Two night battle nodes... both with enemies fleets fully capable of using cut-ins and double attacks, Bring Star shells and search lights, you will be needing them if you use this route. And above all else... pray... if you make it through both night battles, then you have a chance to reach the boss node... which then you fight against....
The Symboitic Battleship Hime...
Once again the familair elite abyssal ship returns again as the final boss and like always... BBhime hits like a tank and is tough as one too... The only way you can ensure you can defeat her invovles being able to bring a CTL in your fleet. So Kiso, Kitakami or Ooi will be sufficenet for this case. The rest rides on hoping they don't wreck your CTL before they have a chance to fight back in night battle.
If you CTL hits the hime, she's almost garunteed to be heavily damaged or sunk. Beware though for the final battle with her invovles her bringing her own clone (making the final kill INSANELY HARD)
Best of luck to anyone who dare tries this... and your prize if you succeed...
(http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140808154419/kancolle/images/0/0b/167.png)
Isokaze
And yes, I want Isokaze... so I'm gunning to beat E-6 and I'm doing nightly streams, and I'm losing my sanity in the process....
Also heads up for you Teitokus, the event ends August 29th! Be sure to get what you can completed before the event ends!
There will also be an update for that period coming as well...
A CVL will be getting a Kai 2 upgrade. Who? No hints have been given yet.
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> The boss bar is completely depleted however I failed to kill her, so I do another run.
> Make it all the way there within acceptable amounts of damage.
> Kill every enemy accept the boss.
Just... I can't. Please tell me the next event won't be as troll worthy. I can't handle E-1 anymore. ;-;
Also I'm completely jealous at all of these Akitsu Maru, Taigei, and Unryuu that seem to be flying around. ;-;
Raging aside, I figure that the CVL will likely be either Hiyou and Junyou considering what happened with Ryuujou. We'll see though.
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E-4 completed despite the compass refusing to let me into the south route.
Now, with 4.5K fuel and 40 buckets remaining.......will I make it through E-5? Only time will tell.
And still no rare drops that I don't already have. *pouts*
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> The boss bar is completely depleted however I failed to kill her, so I do another run.
> Make it all the way there within acceptable amounts of damage.
> Kill every enemy accept the boss.
Just... I can't. Please tell me the next event won't be as troll worthy. I can't handle E-1 anymore. ;-;
Also I'm completely jealous at all of these Akitsu Maru, Taigei, and Unryuu that seem to be flying around. ;-;
Raging aside, I figure that the CVL will likely be either Hiyou and Junyou considering what happened with Ryuujou. We'll see though.
I know this may sound like a stretch to ask but have you considered using a support fleet if it's really that hard? Perhaps it might be the quickest way to put the boss out of it's misery so you can get Harusame. I would be a shame to not be able to get her after all the work you put into this. : <
Also I have another thread ready to post in case this one is locked since it's over it's post limit.