Azur Lane: World of Shipgirls

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RanKizama: Apr 22, 2015; Shinobi Heart

Just out of curiosity, does running areas on Hard boost rare ship drops as opposed to running them on normal?

# ? Sep 7, 2018 22:29

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# ? Apr 23, 2024 19:32

Ratzap: Jun 9, 2012; Let no pie go wasted; Soiled Meat

RanKizama posted:

Just out of curiosity, does running areas on Hard boost rare ship drops as opposed to running them on normal?

Not that I've noticed. Hard is the only place to get the retrofit blueprints though and I vaugely remember some events doing things in hard mode.

Badingading posted:

The physical anatomy issues are just a general issue with anime artists.

Should send them a link to pornhub or such and tell them they can study humans for free

# ? Sep 7, 2018 22:59

Dehry: Aug 21, 2009; Grimey Drawer

Any time I see Pensacola's image pop up I can't help but be reminded of Natsuki from Doki Doki Literature Club.

# ? Sep 7, 2018 23:21

Ratzap: Jun 9, 2012; Let no pie go wasted; Soiled Meat

Dehry posted:

Any time I see Pensacola's image pop up I can't help but be reminded of Natsuki from Doki Doki Literature Club.

I hate that name, I keep reading Peniscola when it pops up. Come on america, what were you lot thinking.

# ? Sep 7, 2018 23:24

RanKizama: Apr 22, 2015; Shinobi Heart

Ratzap posted:

I hate that name, I keep reading Peniscola when it pops up. Come on america, what were you lot thinking.

To Google:

quote:

In August 1559, Spanish explorer Trist�n de Luna sailed into what would one day be known as Pensacola Bay. (A local tribe called the region Panzacola, perhaps meaning �long-haired people,� as the indigenous inhabitants may have been known.)

I learned something today.

# ? Sep 7, 2018 23:51

Dehry: Aug 21, 2009; Grimey Drawer

RanKizama posted:

I learned something today.

Pretty much any time I see a quote like this I end up learning something.

# ? Sep 7, 2018 23:57

kojei: Feb 12, 2008

Dehry posted:

Pretty much any time I see a quote like this I end up learning something.

And this specific something is why there's a USS The Sullivans.

# ? Sep 8, 2018 00:02

RanKizama: Apr 22, 2015; Shinobi Heart

Dehry posted:

Pretty much any time I see a quote like this I end up learning something.

It's poo poo like this that made me love anime like Girls und Panzer, Strike Witches, and High School Fleet so much.

# ? Sep 8, 2018 00:07

Schubalts: Nov 26, 2007; People say bigger is better.

But for the first time in my life, I think I've gone too far.

They put a shitload of actual historical references into the dialog. You can tell the character writers are massive boat nerds.

# ? Sep 8, 2018 05:24

Michaellaneous: Oct 30, 2013

Is there a goon guild for Pedo Lane?

# ? Sep 8, 2018 23:47

Bacontotem: May 27, 2010

Man high level pvp really is just snapping fox necks all day. And Big E being the big E meme.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 01:03

AVeryLargeRadish: Aug 19, 2011; I LITERALLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO NOT BE A WEIRD SEXUAL CREEP ABOUT PREPUBESCENT ANIME GIRLS, READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE!!!

Bacontotem posted:

Man high level pvp really is just snapping fox necks all day. And Big E being the big E meme.

Hood too. I use Hood since she is a really good counter to the other OP back line characters.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 01:48

Finagle: Feb 18, 2007; Looks like we have a neighsayer

So according to the wiki, Laffey should be able to retrofit, but that button isn't showing up. Any ideas why?

# ? Sep 9, 2018 04:47

Alard: Sep 4, 2011

It's not in our version yet. If you press the collection button in the main screen and look under variants it kind of lists the ones that are currently in, by listing their number + 3000(Why they don't have their name show up for simplicity sake I don't know). And I don't know when it'll be added.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 04:58

Space Flower: Sep 10, 2014; by Games Forum

So they plan to have 3000 shipgirls in by the end of the game's run, huh

# ? Sep 9, 2018 10:50

AfroSquirrel: Sep 3, 2011

Space Flower posted:

So they plan to have 3000 shipgirls in by the end of the game's run, huh

Well, there were 2,700+ Liberty ships if they manage to include every warship

# ? Sep 9, 2018 13:00

Ratzap: Jun 9, 2012; Let no pie go wasted; Soiled Meat

Finagle posted:

So according to the wiki, Laffey should be able to retrofit, but that button isn't showing up. Any ideas why?

Same as the rings to marry your L100 waifu ship are missing at the moment. They'll get added as they get round to it I suppose.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 14:18

RanKizama: Apr 22, 2015; Shinobi Heart

Got Tennessee and California to drop in a single run of 2-1. Yes, and thank you please.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 15:38

grrarg: Feb 14, 2011; Don't lose your head over it.

Later this week is the 1-year anniversary of JP Azur Lane. The twitter teased some change to skill training. I hope they add more slots. We'll have to wait for the anniversary stream to see.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 15:57

Finagle: Feb 18, 2007; Looks like we have a neighsayer

Ratzap posted:

Same as the rings to marry your L100 waifu ship are missing at the moment. They'll get added as they get round to it I suppose.

*blush*

I..I.. just thought I hadn't shown my love enough... :3

# ? Sep 9, 2018 16:28

Dongicus: Jun 12, 2015

Galaga Galaxian posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3M-1wMd0h8

Azur Lane is a Chinese-made side-scrolling shoot 'em up mobile game with gacha mechanics and Japanese voice acting developed by Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi.

How is the Monetization?

I am not a veteran player of any of the CN/KR/JP versions but so far from what I've seen and what vets have told me, Azur Lane is very "F2P" friendly. The Gacha rate is extremely generous (7% Super Rare, 12% Elite, 50% Rare, 30% Common) and the resources for obtaining new characters are obtainable at a steady pace. I've only been playing a few days and I already have 3SRs and a good number Elites. The main money maker for the game is in skins, rings (yes, you can marry your ships), and other secondary things. The game also awards Rubies (the pay currency) at a small but steady rate via missions and login rewards.

The generosity of the Gacha means REROLLING IS UNNECESSARY.

Gameplay?

Azur Lane's core gameplay is a side scrolling arcade shooter. Your Ship girls are arranged into fleets of six ships, three in the "Vanguard Fleet" which you control during battles and three in the "Main Fleet" which usually sits off screen. Your Vanguard fleet fires at enemies automatically as you move them around, while Torpedo spreads from the vanguard and salvos from your battleships represent manually triggered heavy attacks. Meanwhile airstrikes from your carriers are traditional Shmup bombs, launching massively powerful attacks that also clear enemy bullets from the screen. Later levels can approach "Bullet-hell" levels of enemy fire.

If you don't feel like playing yourself there is an auto feature, which can clear content just fine, though it may require a slightly stronger fleet sometimes than one controlled directly by the player.

Outside of battle you can manage your fleets by sending girls out on commissions to gather resources, telling them to hit the books in the academy to increase their skill levels, or shoving them in the customizable dorm room to regain morale and gain experience points (but only if you provide snacks!)

PVP?

There is a PVP mode called "Exercises", however it is played using auto-battle mode only. Basically you set up a defense fleet that others can see and challenge with no input from you. Meanwhile you get a menu selection of four random players whose PvP rating is close to your own and pick one, you then set up your attack fleet who will try to defeat them in battle. Even if you lose you gain PvP points and these can be used to exchange for shipsgirls and valuable resources. PvP has "Seasons" that last two weeks before resetting, rewarding players based on the rank they managed to achieve.

I'm not normally a fan of PvP in these games, but so far this isn't' that bad, even if I've climbed to a rating where I'm usually getting my rear end kicked. Still even losing I'm getting points towards that chocolate South Dakota...

Plot?

Azur Lane is set in a loose reinterpretation of World War 2, the intro tutorial mission for example is the famous Battle of the Denmark Strait where HMS Hood and HMS Prince of Wales engaged the German warships Prinz Eugen and Bismarck, resulting in Hood's destruction in a massive ammo magazine explosion. Early chapters take you to Pearl Harbor, the Coral Sea, and Midway, while later stages continue this pattern and events introduce a new enemy.

Overall the plot and story of the game is serviceable and amusing, but don't go into it expecting something story-dense like FGO or GFL. However, if you're a military history nerd like me, you might find an amusing number of historical nods and references (as well as the occasional World of Warships homage) in the ship girls' dialogue and descriptions.

Starting Tips (Feel free to suggest more veterans!)

Pick whichever starter you like, you can obtain the others from construction or as a random reward for certain map stages

When first starting out, feel free to burn all those "quick build drills" to rapidly fill your roster, you can easily obtain more.

Don't spend your F2P rubies randomly, its generally suggested to invest in your dorm, expanding the number of slots it has as it becomes a great way to level up lower level ships as you upgrade it

The speed of your Vanguard is based on the average of the ships' speed, so don't shove it full of slow Heavy Cruisers and expect to be nimbly dodging dense enemy fire.

The daily tasks are relatively easy to accomplish and offer generous rewards, don't forget them!

Uneeded dupe commons can be fed to your other ships to boost their stats, while its recommended to retire blues and purples for Medals which can be used to exchange for SRs when you get enough.

Don't open T1 and T2 gear crates (these typically or always give common gear), instead craft them into T3 crates which guarantee a blue piece of gear with a chance at a purple.

Raw level isn't the only thing that effects a ship's strength. If you're starting to hit a wall in content, try improving your ships by feeding them dupes in enhancement, upgrading their equipment, or limit breaking them.

As a warning, like many gacha games of its type, Azur Lane and its cast can sometimes be rather "Thirsty" and unfortunately some of the designs lean a bit too much towards

Screenshots

Resources:

Official Website
Official AL English Twitter
Azur Lane English Wiki

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# ? Sep 9, 2018 16:50

MotU: Mar 6, 2007; It was like she was evicting walking garbage.; Pillbug

are the best stages to grind for xp the ones you're trying to get drops on or is there some super efficient/easy ones?

# ? Sep 9, 2018 17:41

Schubalts: Nov 26, 2007; People say bigger is better.

But for the first time in my life, I think I've gone too far.

MotU posted:

are the best stages to grind for xp the ones you're trying to get drops on or is there some super efficient/easy ones?

Whichever stages you're farming drops on, or the highest stage you can auto easily with the ships you're leveling. Putting ships in the first floor (second floor does not give exp) of the dorm and throwing snacks at them is also a huge passive exp gain.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 17:54

Bacontotem: May 27, 2010

MotU posted:

are the best stages to grind for xp the ones you're trying to get drops on or is there some super efficient/easy ones?

Fox mines will likely get your first fleet into the 90s.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 21:33

Ratzap: Jun 9, 2012; Let no pie go wasted; Soiled Meat

Schubalts posted:

Whichever stages you're farming drops on, or the highest stage you can auto easily with the ships you're leveling. Putting ships in the first floor (second floor does not give exp) of the dorm and throwing snacks at them is also a huge passive exp gain.

The PvP exercises are not to be missed either. You can do 10 a day plus 5 extras every 6? hours after. So getting 15 done a day is not terribly difficult. They have no oil cost and I'm currently getting at least 1k exp per ship per battle. Add in flagship and MVP bonuses - it's a free level a day basically.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 21:53

MotU: Mar 6, 2007; It was like she was evicting walking garbage.; Pillbug

Bacontotem posted:

Fox mines will likely get your first fleet into the 90s.

how strong should my fleet be before even attempted to mine for foxes on auto? I just got into chapter 3 and I'm having a lil trouble now so I know it isn't an immediate goal, but I am still curious

# ? Sep 9, 2018 23:34

ArfJason: Sep 5, 2011

Dongicus posted:

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# ? Sep 10, 2018 02:30

Marogareh: Feb 23, 2011

MotU posted:

how strong should my fleet be before even attempted to mine for foxes on auto? I just got into chapter 3 and I'm having a lil trouble now so I know it isn't an immediate goal, but I am still curious

About 35+ is when I was starting to be able to and at 50+ you don't have to worry at all.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 03:00

VideoGames: Aug 18, 2003

OK, from what I can tell of the OP and speaking with the mod of ADTRW, this game is not one that contains questionable age elements of characters.

As such, I would like people to refrain from breaking rule 5 about equating anyone who likes Anime a pedophile.

I thank you kindly!

# ? Sep 10, 2018 10:59

Books On Tape: Dec 26, 2003; Future of the franchise

So I had some luck building and can now run a pretty decent HMS fleet. My back line is set with Hood, QE, and Warspite. My vanguard is Belfast, Suffolk, and one other spot I�m not sure how to fill.

Would you fill the other spot with London, Javelin, Shropshire, Juno, Exeter, or Leander? I hear good things about Leander but some of the others appear to be higher on tier lists.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 15:30

grrarg: Feb 14, 2011; Don't lose your head over it.

Leander since she buffs cruiser firepower and will have a retrofit pretty soon if not already on the EN servers. Javelin if you want to use a destroyer, plus to have her leveled up for when they add her retrofit. The rest are pretty lackluster.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 17:47

kirtar: Sep 11, 2011; Strum in a harmonizing quartet
I want to cause a revolution

What can I do? My savage
nature is beyond wild

Leander's retrofit is unfortunately not on EN yet so we can't run triple smokescreen.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 17:53

Drakes: Jul 18, 2007; Why my bullets no hit?

I'm a fan of fortune since she gives rear defense. I feel like its generally more a case of my backline dying to bombs/planes than my frontline dying to anything.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 17:56

RanKizama: Apr 22, 2015; Shinobi Heart

Just got an Arizona and her HP restore looks super useful for my Vanguard. How does she hold up otherwise?

# ? Sep 10, 2018 18:10

Ratzap: Jun 9, 2012; Let no pie go wasted; Soiled Meat

grrarg posted:

Leander since she buffs cruiser firepower and will have a retrofit pretty soon if not already on the EN servers. Javelin if you want to use a destroyer, plus to have her leveled up for when they add her retrofit. The rest are pretty lackluster.

You also need to get all 3 start ships to L70 so you can max LB them in order to get the 4th ship who's name escapes me at the moment.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 18:46

kirtar: Sep 11, 2011; Strum in a harmonizing quartet
I want to cause a revolution

What can I do? My savage
nature is beyond wild

Ratzap posted:

You also need to get all 3 start ships to L70 so you can max LB them in order to get the 4th ship who's name escapes me at the moment.

Ayanami is the IJN ~~nuclear missile bomb~~ torpedo boat starter.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 19:39

Catastrophe90: Apr 18, 2016

RanKizama posted:

Just got an Arizona and her HP restore looks super useful for my Vanguard. How does she hold up otherwise?

She only gets DD guns as secondary weapons instead of CL ones, so she's a lot worse at shooting down incoming suicide boats.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 20:30

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Hazduck!

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Catastrophe90 posted:

She only gets DD guns as secondary weapons instead of CL ones, so she's a lot worse at shooting down incoming suicide boats.

I believe that all US BBs can only equip DD guns as secondaries, right?

# ? Sep 11, 2018 03:14

kirtar: Sep 11, 2011; Strum in a harmonizing quartet
I want to cause a revolution

What can I do? My savage
nature is beyond wild

Hazdoc posted:

I believe that all US BBs can only equip DD guns as secondaries, right?

Yeah US BBs only use DD guns as secondaries. This reflects how the ships were actually armed as they used 127mm secondaries. Even later classes like Iowa were armed with 127mm secondaries.

# ? Sep 11, 2018 04:39

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# ? Apr 23, 2024 19:32

Galaga Galaxian: Apr 23, 2009; What a childish tactic!
Don't you think you should put more thought into your battleplan?!

Thats because the American 5 inchers that armed almost all Destroyers, Battleships, and a few cruisers (Atlantas) were amazing dual purpose guns that were pretty effective against planes (with special ammo) as well as smaller ships.

# ? Sep 11, 2018 05:02

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