All You Need To Know About Spotting | World of Tanks Blitz

[@freelance6803]

Guys, anyone who wants to learn and improve, WATCH this video, please. Raisenai videos will not help you even a 10% of what this video's going to help you... Thank you Martin for your content.

[@Ledberg]

Hello. Nice video BUT.... you didnt explain one thing. Once the spotting lightbulb go away, I wait another 5-65 seconds before I drive away and yet STILL get shot at, spot on. WHY?

[@freelance6803]

@@Ledberg that depends, hard to say as specific reasons may change. Lightbulb is given 3 seconds AFTER you get spotted so basically 5-6 seconds is not enough. Sometimes, you are still spotted or get spotted again, or a tank with "Tracer Shells" capability (T-100 lt, for example) hits you so you are visible for 20 seconds.

[@Ledberg]

@@freelance6803 What I mean is that I wait 4-5 seconds AFTER the light is off. First I get spotted, Im trapped and need to get away. So I wait til the lightbulb is out, wait another 5-6 minutes and then drive away, and is immidiately shot again without the lightbulb coming on

[@freelance6803]

@@Ledberg I understand. Many times it happened to me that I was thinking to be unspotted without being the case. As we don't have a signal once it happens. Some points to consider, the tank you are driving, the equipment and crew skills. I usually drive light tanks, equipment to increase view range (Improved Optics) and crew skills at all at 100%. In that scenario, any heavy tank has a huge disadvantage being spotted.

[@gerardgauthier4876]

Spotting is simple and can be broken down into two parts: 1. Spotting at the start of a game: At the start of the game its the light's or fast medium's responsibility to find the enemy. 2. Spotting during the game: During the game, it's the spotters responsibility to keep friendly guns engaged and to monitor flanks to early detect flanking bandits. You want to learn how to spot correctly? Drive a td for a few months and you'll understand the responsibilities of a spotting tank.

[@MartinDogger]

What type of tutorials would you like to see? Please leave your thought and comments 🚀 Do you like my content? Support me here goo.gl/cSXSx9

[@jakedoesblitz9953]

I think people need videos on shell normalisation, and the calibre rules. I know so many people that don't understand why they didn't pen a certain shot because of the angles and shell calibre that they're firing, despite penetration being greater than the relative armour thickness.

[@francescxavierbulto9848]

I think that there isn’t enough emphasis on each tanks role. I am seeing way too often TD’s screaming for someone to spot and then turn to see the lights and meds sat in bushes rather than turning light bulbs on.

[@Sir_Raid3n]

I would love to see a video on where to position your tank. My teams seem to think that meds and lights should stay in bushes at the back and i disagree.

[@nicklame2647]

Overmatching, tried in training rooms and it works with normal shells but I think with HE there is only splash damage. Other thing is what pro nub could do during 1st 30s after counter has reached zero in each map with each tank type. Grinding turret bearings seems to be quite popular activity but it seems to lead some problems later in game since red team has already occupied all good spots.

[@NoamSayin]

The basics for now. You would do all WOTB a great service. I wish I had come across your videos earlier because I was a magnificent fucking disaster for more games than I care to mention. 😆

[@1bizkit88]

I hate when you're trying to sneak around and your team mates are knocking trees down. Giving our position away 🤦🏽‍♂️.

[@zednotzee7]

Irritating, isn't it ? Lol.

[@nicklame2647]

You can knock down trees with HE shell, shoot to point where tree is connected to terrain.

[@theakh4238]

I do it all the time to create cover. But i make sure I am out of range.

[@CaraVerde]

I understand the spotting mechanics years ago. But I still wanna see more balance in Blitz. They scaled down the map, so it's logical if they also scaled down the view range. There's no use of superior 300 meters view range of a tank, if the maps size are in the range of Heavy's view range. Blitz won't enlarge the map size, I'm sure. Keep the map size, but decrease all tanks' view range proportionally, so the meds/lights can work as they suppose to.

[@chrisd8009]

ABSOLUTE BEST SPOTTING VIDEO ON KZbin.... I have been playing this game for six years, and never have I seen a video that explains spotting as well as yours has. I'm a ( 49% ) player, and been stuck at this percentage for years... I can now see that not knowing or understanding how spotting mechanics work has cost me terribly in my game play, both in team battle losses and win rate... However, your video has given me insight that will enable me be a better player and to use the spotting info you shared to my advantage. Especially, on my light tanks... I cant thank you enough... A BRILLANT INFO FILLED video.... thanks for sharing your skill and knowledge.

[@f1reguy587]

...so, if we pick the three numbers in the menu with regard to concealment, (stationary,firing,on the move camo) is that number a % of the max value,or a distance in metres off the max value. And in pc, the bushes have an affect increase when the players outline is all you can view, less if you can see the tank contours. Next one could be shell normalisation. Or penetration at distances.

[@antonioljubicic9420]

Just to mention one big thing you unfortunately didn't tell: when behind a bush don't sit right in it- go 15 meters behind a bush because every concealment in 15 meters radius drops to zero when shooting. Hope that helps!

[@patrickmccrea3455]

Thanks Martin great video you always have good content 😁😊☺️

[@MartinDogger]

Thanks Patrick! I try to do my best and I'm glad to see you guys enjoy it

[@blitzmakesunevenmm4323]

I wish they would do away with proximity spotting... Being sneaky should be rewarded.

[@StrikerFox808]

thank you thank you THANK YOU for this vid! my son watched it and was like, OMG so THATS what that "ding" thingy is!... now hopefully he can become a better player! next i think you might wanna cover going hull down and peek-a-boom..? he tends to just peek...and sit there... lol

[@amelinho6924]

Recently discovered your channel, and yet already you are one of my favourite blitz youtubers! These tutorials helped me out soooooo much and I just wanna thank you for this amazing content.

[@tsuaririndoku]

Next the ammo type... ya know..... so we can know more basic how they works properly... as even some people still thinks that HEAT and APCR is the same ammo.... lol

[@g.o.t601]

Finally someone who has taken the time to explain it so they can understand well done

[@g.o.t601]

From your paitreon, grumpy old tanker

[@pearatree]

@Martin ... I think it would be beneficial to talk about the various skill sets that players need to know by tier 5 ... tier 8 ... tier 10 ... Im sure we all see so many players lacking the basic skill sets that allow them to be successful because they didn't learn them before getting to tier 8 or tier 10... such as this video... camo mechanics... but other skill sets like "td/heavy/med/light positioning in relation to other tanks on your team, moving with the team, repositioning, mini map awareness, hit point sharing, side scraping, hard cover, what SOS means, gun depression, why HEAT and APCR work differently on tracks, and so on... we see so many people sitting out in the open in tier 8+ trying to out dpm an entire team and clueless to use hard cover... thoughts?

[@Khanburikhan]

Genuinely appreciate your series. Probably need to emphasize "practice, practice, practice," more frequently. Also maintaining situational awareness and avoiding target fixation -- a recurring issue for me.

[@yapraksarmacimulayimreyiz8858]

I think you could also talk about 15 meter rule this mean if you go back bush from 15-20 meter bush becomes like an solid thing in this way they can't spot you but at the same time you can't spot them too Yes you did this in video but you didn't mention it(or you did I Didn't watch all video)and sorry for bad English :P

[@RideEventually]

Well explained. Much needed tutorial for the new players

[@saintsinner2204]

Hello Martin, could you do a list of tanks with the best camouflage? Maybe of each tier between 6 - 10...it would be useful

[@NoamSayin]

Not exactly sure what you mean by mounting "top modules." Improved modules? Love your videos, Martin. You are absolutely the best.

[@naufalpratama2884]

Top modules just like turret

[@NoamSayin]

@@naufalpratama2884 ahhh... I was thinking too hard. Thanks, mate!

[@mikebaldwin4466]

Thank you Martin! Great video. Lessons to be learned from it.

[@nxsl1w]

I actually never new i could use this tactic!! cheers! 💪🏼🤯👍🏼

[@ianfallier6620]

helpful videos like this would make excellent tutorials. I had a game in the t54-light where I had a 4500+ spotting damage a few weeks ago. I think that's my spotting damage record at tier 8.

[@Ledberg]

Hello. Nice video BUT.... you didnt explain one thing. Once the spotting lightbulb go away, I wait another 5-65 seconds before I drive away and yet STILL get shot at, spot on. WHY?

[@Bob_Dickinson]

thanks for the tutorial sir it was amazing

[@archie7617]

Good video Martin. I would like to see map breakdown videos. Over here on the NA server 0707 used to do some great forum posts by map with tactics by tank class. Might be interesting to see how that would transfer over to KZbin videos.

[@noonespecific9463]

Archie 761 , Dark Magician Girl’s channel has some somewhat in-depth map breakdowns , he explains how he plays each map , showing good spots for certain types of tanks. He’s a pretty good player so the map advice should be sound. Might be worth checking out if that’s the kind of breakdowns your looking for, figured I would mention it since I remember seeing several map related videos in his content.

[@archie7617]

NoOneSpecific agreed, DMG has some very good breakdowns but he is beyond the skill level of most players. He can do more damage and get out of locations that you don’t think he could when he is on red. I have giggled when he is on green and pulling my hair out when on red. I was suggesting that a map review for nublets and mid level players that could be helpful, ie don’t go here if there is this red lineup.

[@noonespecific9463]

Archie 761 , got cha, I get what you mean now, happy tanking!

[@serafinagoiz3392]

What a very, very, very nice video explaining how to spot and not getting spotted!! Did I say it's very, very nice?!!? OK, let me say it, it's a VERY, VERY nice video to learn and improve.

[@aidenjames6599]

Great video, super helpful

[@__tonks__aba9398]

Very informative video. Thanks Martin!! o7

[@Thadeal4realThadeal4real]

Great info I think for the next 1 you should start where you left off “how to position in a brawl” 👍 thanks

[@chrisd8009]

Oh one question... I just left a review but forgot to ask.... I often see other players raising/ elivating their guns after shooting or after moving... is there a reason they do this? If so is it related to being spotted or beconing invisible to the enemy? Im not sure there is an answer to this question but your help with this would be much appreciated if there is. Thank you once again... a million times over..

[@chanbricks4461]

At what time does the lunar New year event start? It's already 24th January here in Asia

[@zenwallace1137]

What is the max view range cap in World of Tanks Blitz?

[@toshb4265]

I'm so happy that you uploaded this. So helpfull!

[@MartinDogger]

Glad you liked it mate

[@francescxavierbulto9848]

Right Martin this is a question that caused a lot of confusion on the EU forum but Minitilrose did try to answer it the best he could but his answer wasn’t 100% definitive. So let’s say you have the the Steam White with black chain Cammo and you mount it for Dessert does this effect the Cammo rating as the game says +2% to concealment corresponding to selected slot. Do you see what I am getting at, it’s a winter Cammo in a Desert or do all Cammo give the same rating?

[@_BioX]

Maybe something on auto-bounce zones, shell normalization and penetration mechanics.

[@fishnfix2432]

Great video, defiantly useful. I like there kind of videos, more would be appreciated!

[@ericandi]

This video was really helpful. Yesterday I was in the Smasher on dead rails and I was staying mid but stayed way in the rear, basically only about 25 feet in front of my spawn site. I was trying to move forward a bit to get behind a building but I was spotted literally within the first 30 seconds of the battle before I could even get behind the building for cover and I got shot twice very early in the battle. Then i finally got behind the building and reset my camo. But every time I peeked out to take a shot, I was getting spotted immediately even before I shot my gun. Needless to say I didn’t live long.

[@darenyoung1872]

You are very helpful

[@denis1114]

Great Review. Must get Henry to watch this one :)

[@poisontofu4]

I really do not like how spotting works in this game, especially the light bulb going off only after like 2-3 secs. But then it also works in my favour lots of times lol. Just hate it when it happens to me.

[@kolbeblackford4948]

Sounds a bit selfish

[@markgilmour1169]

Great video

[@trapper3707]

I need help learning to run light tanks

[@waleedhalawani1076]

plz make a tutorial on how to win against Sheridan

[@darenyoung1872]

Martin what is your favorite tank to use?

[@MartinDogger]

I have several tanks but overall, the Leopard 1 would be one of the top picks

[@darenyoung1872]

@@MartinDogger cool thank you . You are doing great your videos have helped me out alot.

[@darenyoung1872]

Martin i need your advice on something. I bought the wz 111 5a in auction and i forgot i had it in my garage i bought it for 15000 gold. The game seeing i already had it compensated me 7500 gold i lost 7500 gold . I put a ticket in for the problem and they said they can't help basically saying live with it. I talked to two other people in the same ticket and they said the same thing. I know there is someone in wargamming that can help me get the 7500 gold back. What is your opinion of what i should do 7500 gold is alot to lose.

[@bobdickens3674]

I hate how horribly the leopard 1 is represented in world of tanks. First of all, it’s base round, should have 300+ mm of pen. Its premium round should have ≈400mm of pen. The HE round is the only semi accurate thing

[@holysmoke8439]

tried to find a reason to waste $ on a light crew..the skills theyve listed r almost meaning less

[@arianas0714]

Except for the "Precision fire" one.

[@MartinDogger]

Indeed. That one is epic

[@holysmoke8439]

@@MartinDogger so I have to hit 3 times in a row...lol then I have 20 % chancev of Max next one.....cmon

[@arianas0714]

@@holysmoke8439 That's a 20% chance to make a shot which could save someone in the long run.

[@rjw4149]

I hate the "camo" mechanics in this. I wish they would make realistic mode and mad games permanent. They are both better than regular battles imo

[@naufalpratama2884]

Ikr the realistic mode just the best for me.. made me more carefull than regular battles

[@helpimmabug7430]

Tutorial had me hot!

[@BadiehWoTBlitzMore]

Video took about a month to make

[@MartinDogger]

Eeerhm, nope

[@BadiehWoTBlitzMore]

@@MartinDogger oh really? I saw that thumbnail in a photo on discord like a month ago,meant to say thumbnail nlt video

[@MartinDogger]

Well, I made an earlier one with the AMX 30 B and that one had a similar thumbnail. So I'm quite sure you were thinking of that one. This thumb and the video were made yesterday evening

[@BadiehWoTBlitzMore]

@@MartinDogger ahhh alright

[@gregpidgeon1167]

Not all Bushes are equal!!!! All Bushes should be treated equally. Bushes have rights.

[@nuclearFalafel]

5 years And ilearnt now

[@darwishsalam3829]

Use double the pads and drink cranberry juice....

[@peterjensen9468]

good tutorial, too bad the people who need to see it won't because they don't care about improving...

[@worldoftanksblitzslushionx]

YOUR VIDEOS FUCKING ROCK WHO CARES ABOUT MED69 I REMOVED MY SUB LAST YEAR OFF HIM YOUR VIDEOS ROCK

[@cookiesmack6442]

First

[@nuclearFalafel]

5 years And ilearnt now

[@vaclavurban9603]

Excuse me?

[@nuclearFalafel]

Václav Urban ilearnt this mechanic after 4 years

[@vaclavurban9603]

@@nuclearFalafel ok