Tactics Incremental Throttle (mainly Tanks)

[Boz]

1st off let me start by saying I don't use this. I have tried to use it but I don't seem to have as good a control over starts and stops if this option is checked. Yes I like the fact that you can creep along at 25% and kind of look for targets at this speed, but you might as well go full out then full stop and you are at a serious disadvantage to a solo tanker who switches postions and has the tank instantly stop for him for sure.

So, to those that use it. What is the advantages in your opinion? How do you tactically employ this feature? I know that firing the main gun at full throttle is useless most of the time. Does traveling at 25% have the same effect on the shots? Looking for some insights here.

 

[D3terioNation]

http://www.redorchestragame.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4823&highlight=incremental

I made a poll regarding this when OST first came out.

I dont use it but would still be just as good a driver with it on. But what peed the hell out of me, was teaming up with someone who didnt have a clue how to use it and wouldnt stop anywhere NEAR where you wanted them to!!

I say its got its uses, but the driver has got to know how to stop, ie HIT SPACE!!!!!

 

[Boz]

Yeah, I did a search for this topic but it came up blank, so I started the new post. I did not know about the space bar, that may change my feelings on it. Thanks for the link to the other posts.

 

[DoubleSidedTape]

Your tank always stops when you leave the driver seat.

I use incremental so I don't have to keep my finger on the button

 

[Boz]

Yeah, I knew this from solo tanking, so I saw that as a huge advantage if you could not instantly stop your tank yourself. Until I knew about the space bar I would just hit the back button and slow come to a stop which, just gets you killed and your gunner pissed off. So with this distatvantage, no matter what positives the incremental might have who could possibly use it....or so I thought before the "space bar" knowledge.

 

[18Bravo]

Probably the best reason to have incremental throttle is maps like Orel and Debrecen, where you might be driving for awhile and don't want to work a calluse into a finger.

 

[Boz]

Yeah, RO is good for testing the strength of your middle finger, even as you run from one side of a map to the other.

 

[Stichen]

I switched the incremental vehicle throttle on even for the half-tracks lately, so that in maps like Smolensk, I can drive at 25% all time, providing cover for the infantry.

 

[trench]

I switched the incremental vehicle throttle on even for the half-tracks lately, so that in maps like Smolensk, I can drive at 25% all time, providing cover for the infantry.

Now that is a great use of the throttle!

 

[RedRaccoon]

I tend to use incremental for tanks only. As you stated I find it easier to creep along at slow, controlled speeds and to me it's better for adjusting angles or for overall tank positioning, which is also helpful to your gunner. Since I only use other vehicles for short periods of time and usually want to move as fast as possible to avoid getting knocked out by tanks or infantry, I stick to the standard throttle; this way I can move as quickly and safely as possible from point A to point B without getting killed.