The Super Downtier Exploit Has Returned (Lmao)

Summary

In this video, Aoya Laipe dives into the world of super down tiering in War Thunder, explaining its mechanics and the recent hotfix that impacted it. Aoya humorously recounts past experiences, including dominating matches with his F4 Ice jet and breaking records, while also discussing the changes that complicate the battle rating system. The video explores the intricacies of how down-tiering works, its effect on premium players, and Aoya's thoughts on the updates. Despite some tweaks, super down tiering remains a potent strategy, though it now requires more careful manipulation of lineups.

Takeaways

• 😀 The F4 Ice is a powerful jet in War Thunder, capable of wiping out entire teams in arcade mode.
• 😀 Super down tiering refers to the ability to downrank a jet’s battle rating (BR) by up to 1.3, allowing it to face lower-tier opponents.
• 😀 Super down tiering is often used in arcade mode, specifically for top-tier jets, to dominate lower BR players with overwhelming firepower.
• 😀 Recent hot fixes by Gajjun introduced changes that inadvertently made arcade mode's BR system more confusing instead of simplifying it.
• 😀 The hot fix changed how BR is calculated: lineups with a 14.0 jet now round up instead of down, which impacted Sweden's lineup, especially with the F4 Ice.
• 😀 A common strategy for super down tiering is to use a one-jet lineup, which historically allowed downranking, but recent changes have impacted this tactic.
• 😀 The hot fix also fixed an issue where low-tier planes in a lineup could incorrectly inflate a high-tier jet's BR, leading to confusion for new players.
• 😀 A major consequence of the changes is that new players, especially those using premium jets, are finding their BR affected in unexpected ways.
• 😀 Some players, inspired by the video creator, started using one-plane lineups to super down tier, but this tactic caused frustrations and team imbalances.
• 😀 The video creator suggests two potential solutions: either reverting one-plane lineups to round down or allowing premium jets to spawn more times to balance out gameplay.

Q & A

What is the 'super down tier' trick in War Thunder, and how does it work?

Super down tiering involves using higher battle rating jets in a lineup that faces lower BR opponents. In arcade, this can occur when the average BR of your top three jets is 1.3 lower than your actual BR, allowing you to face weaker enemies while retaining the power of your high BR jets.

Why was the super down tier trick 'hot fixed' by Gaijin?

Gaijin hot-fixed the super down tier trick because it allowed players to exploit the battle rating system, facing underpowered opponents while still using top-tier jets, leading to unfair advantages.

What significant change did the hot fix make regarding how battle ratings are calculated?

The hot fix changed how battle ratings are rounded, making them round up instead of down. For example, a lineup with a 14.0 and 13.7 jet now rounds up to 14.0 instead of down to 13.7.

What impact did the change in battle rating rounding have on Sweden's jets?

The change negatively affected Sweden's 13.7 lineup, which was previously very powerful. With the new rounding rule, their lineup is now considered below average for 14.0 BR jets.

How did the hot fix affect players using a one-jet lineup?

Before the hot fix, a one-jet lineup with a 14.0 jet would automatically be down-tiered to 13.7. After the fix, it no longer rounds down, so the battle rating remains at 14.0.

What was the unintended consequence of the hot fix regarding prop planes in lineups?

The hot fix made it so that if a prop plane was included in a lineup, it could cause the battle rating to round down, which was the opposite of what was intended, making it more difficult to down-tier with a one-plane lineup.

How did the hot fix affect players who used prop planes in their lineup?

The hot fix caused prop planes to no longer increase the battle rating of top-tier jets. However, it also made it harder for players to down-tier because the battle rating of their lineups would round up instead of down.

What advice did Aoya Laipe give to players using one-plane lineups after the hot fix?

Aoya Laipe suggested that players could still maintain the effectiveness of their one-plane lineups by including a reserve plane, as long as they ignored it during the match. This avoids the changes made by the hot fix and allows players to continue down-tiering.

How does Aoya Laipe's content influence other players in the War Thunder community?

Aoya Laipe's content, particularly his one-plane lineup strategy, has inspired many viewers to replicate his tactics. However, this has led to some players dying quickly and leaving the match, causing frustration among teammates.

What suggestions did Aoya Laipe make to improve the arcade mode and its battle rating system?

Aoya Laipe suggested two potential improvements: (1) reverting to the previous system where one-plane lineups would round down in battle rating calculations, or (2) allowing premium players to spawn multiple times, similar to how the Saken functions in the Israeli tech tree.