Being the bottom tier and getting screwed over by mm is fun for no one. Most think that they are useless and are just supposed to rush in and spot and die. Here are a few things to got through next time you are at the bottom of a match.
1) Don't panic.
Know that just because you're on the wrong end of the MM doesn't mean that you have no chance of contributing to the battle. Hang loose, play smart and you can contribute, and at times even carry.
2) Know your role
- Is your gun still viable? In other words, can your gun still damage most stuff out there? If you're in a TD, you have a fairly good chance of damaging most of the stuff on the map, and even other tanks can often do so (especially with a bit of premium ammo usage.)
- How is your mobility? Mobility allows you to set up flank shots, as well as undertake other roles in the game. A bottom tier Medium is generally in better shape than a bottom heavy for this reason.
- What's your armor vunerability? Usually it's going to be "bad", but still something to keep in mind.
- Your role is more likely to be chipping in. Accept this. Do what you can, when you can.
3) You may not carry, but you can contribute. Focus on doing your part.
4) Your eyeballs always work just the same. This is incredibly important. Even if your gun can't ping most of the stuff out there, you can still spot things for friendlies.
5) Shoot what you can
- Vunerable higher tiers (side armor,rear armor)
- Your weaker counterparts
6) Don't interfere with those who can make better use of a position
If you see a higher tier tank where you want to go give the position to them and relocate.
(Note, you may well be worth more in a bottom tier tank than a bad potato in a top tier. That's a matter of watching the situation)
7) Don't suicide rush
- Longer battles allow less tanks to be in play, creates more opportunities for side shots and the like.
- Mobile Flanking
- Always look for opportunities to flank a pinned enemy (watching for times where it may expose you though)
- Always look for ways you can get a tank's attention to create a flank for someone else.
- Recognize that in a match, your teamates may not create or take advantage of said situation.
Copied from my clanmate Enaris on the WoTPC. I did not write this I just revised it.
As always Thank you for your time and feel free to post questions and comments below.
Edited by jensen215_, 30 December 2014 - 04:55 AM.