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I mainly create videos for the free to play game War Thunder, specializing in tutorials that demonstrate tactics to help players master the art of aerial combat. Videos are produced roughly on a weekly basis - please subscribe to be notified when a new one's available - and comments are always welcome as this channel often hosts interesting discussions and insights shared by other players.
WT - Beginner's Guide: Making Sense of the User Interface
In this guide I take a fresh look at War Thunder's current User Interface, I show where to find important settings and features, how Matchmaking works, how to set Crew Skills and last but not least, how to configure your controls for Mouse Aim with Keyboard.
(This replaces an old and considerably out-dated video that was probably confusing new users rather than helping them).
(This replaces an old and considerably out-dated video that was probably confusing new users rather than helping them).
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WT - F4F-3 Uptiered in Arcade
zhlédnutí 11KPřed 6 lety
Ever get bored with flying overpowered clubbers, and wonder what it'd be like to set yourself a 10-kill goal with a deliberately uptiered plane? War Thunder is not always about playing the objective, winning battles and grinding the research tree - you can have enormous amounts of fun taking on a challenge like this, and you'll never again worry about being screwed by the matchmaker! In this vi...
WT - Quick look at the F6F-5N in Arcade, Patch 1.65
zhlédnutí 12KPřed 7 lety
I didn't have high expectations for this plane, mainly because of the unusually high battle rating at which it was introduced. This is not a comprehensive review/guide, as I believe the BR will need to come down in order to make the F6F-5N competitive. I should say though that my experience with hit detection heavily colors my opinion of this plane at the moment, and indeed of the game as a who...
WT - How to fly the N1K1 floatplane
zhlédnutí 10KPřed 7 lety
This was the first N1K1, designed to support frontline troops as Japan expanded during its island-hopping days. But by the time the plane went into production in 1943 Japan was on the defensive, so not many of these were built & they concentrated instead on the land-based J series. This tutorial compares the plane to the A6M2 and A6M2-N, showing its strengths and weaknesses, and demonstrates ho...
WT - PSA: Protect Your Account! (updated)
zhlédnutí 20KPřed 7 lety
Over the last year or so I've noticed a steady stream of people (especially on Reddit) describing various ways in which their accounts have been hacked. Sometimes they've managed to regain control, sometimes they've lost access to their account altogether. After another youtuber (SideStrafe) was hacked I decided it was way past time that I informed my viewers about the danger and tell you how y...
WT - Ace Masterclass 04: Muddy Fudger (Arcade)
zhlédnutí 12KPřed 7 lety
In this footage from back in patch 1.47, Muddy Fudger takes on the entire enemy team single-handed and pulls off an historic victory. Well, not really single-handed I guess, but the blueberries in his own team didn't really contribute very much.
War Thunder - Ace Masterclass 03: Agent of Change (Arcade)
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 7 lety
Join Agent on his perilous exploits riding a donkey through the skies of Arcade... This is just a light-hearted video (using old footage I've had gathering dust on my HD for ages) while I slowly get back into the swing of things. Hope you enjoy it, and I sure wish I could play as aggressively as he did & get away with it :)
WT - Patch 1.65, Out of Beta!
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 7 lety
Firstly, I apologize for the terrible framerate during parts of this video - my computer is morphing into a potato :\ Anyway, this is just me sitting back and chatting about the changes to the game in this patch, and briefly flying one of the shiny new planes in Arcade. Background music is by Harts - check out his vids, he has quite a few on youtube.
WT: A flight in the FW190 A-1 (RB, patch 1.61)
zhlédnutí 21KPřed 7 lety
I take to the RB skies in the FW190 A-1, looking to see what this plane's capable of when it achieves an energy advantage. To be honest I didn't expect it to be very good, but I was pleasantly surprised...
WT - Analyze This 11: Spitfire vs Boomerang in Arcade
zhlédnutí 10KPřed 7 lety
The two planes engage in a duel that lasts until the end of the battle with neither gaining the upper hand. What could our Spitfire pilot have done differently to maximize his chances of a kill? By the way, this will likely be my final Arcade "Analyze This" as the last few patches have made Peer v Peer combat largely irrelevant in that mode.
WT - is Arcade Still Fun, and other questions...
zhlédnutí 20KPřed 7 lety
After my return to War Thunder in June 2016, I once again found myself on the sidelines, not playing the game. This video looks at the reasons why, and discusses the future of this channel. UPDATE: I've since ventured back into RB - I haven't given up on WT yet! Gaijin are actually surveying their community for feedback on the latest patch, I strongly suggest people provide suggestions (politel...
WT - Analyze This 10: Outnumbered (RB)
zhlédnutí 23KPřed 8 lety
A Bf109 is caught alone at high altitude by a Spitfire LF Mk IX and a P-38, forced to dive, and is eventually shot down. What could he have done to secure an altitude advantage? Are there any ways in which he could have turned the tables, or survived in order to reach the cover of his airfield? I mentioned Messer Smitt's videos in my commentary, in particular this one - czcams.com/video/f5B_G1V...
WT - Beginners Guide Part 4.2, The Climbing Spiral
zhlédnutí 55KPřed 8 lety
Of the two most frequent questions new players ask me, one is "how do you look around while controlling the plane" which I answered in an earlier video in this series. The other is "how do you perform a climbing spiral?". I have indeed already explained this video as part of earlier vids, but this one provides a more focused & hopefully comprehensive explanation that will enable anyone to go ou...
WT - Arcade, Flyout with Jengar
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 8 lety
A lighthearted vid in which Jengar & I take to the skies, flying a variety of planes and discussing the state of Arcade in Patch 1.59. Jengar's version (which is highly entertaining) can be found here:czcams.com/video/dFdbcXS8N6s/video.html Also see what he's capable of in this Ace Masterclass: czcams.com/video/XTR0qRPdOK0/video.html Fig Leaf Rag by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Co...
WT - Patch 1.59 Review
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 8 lety
My first impressions of the changes made in this update.
WT - RB Plane Comparisons, BR 2.3 to 2.7
zhlédnutí 16KPřed 8 lety
WT - RB Plane Comparisons, BR 2.3 to 2.7
WT - Beginner's Guide Part 1.2, Situational Awareness
zhlédnutí 27KPřed 8 lety
WT - Beginner's Guide Part 1.2, Situational Awareness
WT - How to fly the "Stalincane" in Arcade, Patch 1.55
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 8 lety
WT - How to fly the "Stalincane" in Arcade, Patch 1.55
WT - How to fly the P-39 in Arcade (patch 1.55)
zhlédnutí 21KPřed 8 lety
WT - How to fly the P-39 in Arcade (patch 1.55)
WT - La-9 Stock Survival Guide (Arcade)
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 8 lety
WT - La-9 Stock Survival Guide (Arcade)
WT - J7W1 Shinden, Arcade Stock Survival Guide
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 8 lety
WT - J7W1 Shinden, Arcade Stock Survival Guide
WT - How to fly the XP-55 in Arcade (Patch 1.55 edition)
zhlédnutí 5KPřed 8 lety
WT - How to fly the XP-55 in Arcade (Patch 1.55 edition)
WT - Analyze This! P-51D high-alt duels in Arcade
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 8 lety
WT - Analyze This! P-51D high-alt duels in Arcade
WT - Patch 1.55 Arcade Airplane Changes
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 8 lety
WT - Patch 1.55 Arcade Airplane Changes
WT - Analyze This 08: Learning from mistakes (FW190 A-4, Arcade)
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 8 lety
WT - Analyze This 08: Learning from mistakes (FW190 A-4, Arcade)
i've seen so many vids are more then 5-6-7 years ago or old and asking every time why are the effects are that much better then today.. ?????xD the bullets, crash and destroy effects or fire are much more realistic then it is today... i dident get it...: ( can someone explaine me this ?:)
Miss these videos l
I watched these guides obsessively for so long before I even started playing the game for real in 2021, I can't thank you enough for making a series on how to play this game that really does teach a kid how to fly like a pro but that is also so entertaining to watch at the same time! Long5hot, you are a legend, and I hope that at some point the game will get back to its former glory and that we'll see you in the skies once again!
I'm sorry the game isn't that great still - I haven't checked in on it in ages. My life's changed quite a lot & I doubt I'll ever get back to gaming of any kind, but I guess you can never say never :)
@@long5hot Well here's to hoping that one day I'll run into you in the skies :) Cheers!
Where are ya mate ?
I'm here ... :)
Dude ive flown with you!!! I sent you a message recently after the game asking if you had a CZcams channel since the name was the same 😅
If it was around the time you sent the message, then I'm afraid it wasn't me - I haven't flown in at least 2 years, and even then it was brief.
Randomly recommended here, didn't realize it'd been 8 years. Just came by to say thank you for guides you've made in the past, I myself ditched WT too but the lessons stuck and helped me get into study-level sims like DCS World. I'm glad your past works kickstarted my inspiration and wish you well, whether on the ground or up in the air. Cheers :)
Thanks, I appreciate that! Glad my videos have helped you so much :)
Just wanted to say this is the video that got me into War Thunder. Such a blast, now I have most of the tech trees done. THANK YOU!
You're welcome!
2 weeks in this is the thing I find hardest....there seems to be no rhyme or reason to why some rounds hit and some not!
Do you have a discord server?
here to pay respects to the king i started playing in 2015, and your videos taught me how to play how to play air arcade. before i found this channel, i was absolutely awful; i couldn't aim, fly, or win. after i found this channel... that was still the case for a while lol. but then i kept trying to apply what i saw in your videos, and i slowly got better. and better. 1000 hours in, i was good enough to switch to air rb. i sucked all over again, but as i grinded my way to the top of the tech tree, i rode that learning curve, too. 4500 hours in now, and i can carry matches and take on 1v5's (and occasionally win them). they've added all sorts of crazy new stuff over the years, but everything i learned here is the foundation of the skill i have in this game today. thank you!
That's so good to hear, thank you! It's been ages since I've played now, but it thrills me to think my old videos are still helpful :)
You taught me how to Warthunder all those many years ago, how are you?
Yeah good thanks, doing other things now, life goes on. Are you still playing?
this was really usefull thanks
Would love to have a guide like that for ps
5:47
And you played arcade
Wow dude, how did they lose you?
Burnout, happens to everyone
Hey man, this aged well, get in touch with some streamers and speak to Gaijin about providing thier traning videos or content.
I wish you'd come back. Your are by FAR the best pilot and instructor on WT. I am still learning watching these videos from years ago.
7yrs and this helped alot in 2023. Ive been playing off and on for a few months only to throw my controller down each time wondering why I play this game. Makes sense now. Didnt even know the indicator was a marker for 300m, also didnt know you could set up your engagement distance. After know that alone, i think my experiences in game will improve. Been shooting behind targets consistently and I feel dumb after watching this video.
damn if the graphics looked better
I suspected the leadindicator was not always the right aiming spot. Thanks it would have take a longtime to figure this out by myself. Now I know why I've been decimated in most games...6000 other pilots have seen this before me! 😅 Look out guys im coming for you!
extraño esas trazadoras :c
back when the game was played by people who new their history and were “nerds” better times tbh , I wish we had the fan base of old with the game of today
What movie was those clips from?
very nice.
Such a good video. Cheers.
This is the best War Thunder guide on aiming by far, especially considering I have all the natural ability of a myopic Cyclops. I've doubled my kill rate from one to two!
Long5hot, please return and expose the administrative permissions given to some of the server moderators. Actors such as Jengar manipulate gameplay to favor some players over others. It's out of hand and harmful to this community. This issue explains your absence doesn't it? Not doing the right thing when you know it's the right thing is just as malevolent. Please expose these bad actors...🙏✌️
i'll be rewatching this at least 2 more times. Very good content, comrade
That ping thing is complete bullshit lol. I had a match the other day where the lag was so bad planes were magically darting everywhere. I would be shooting rounds right on target and a second later my plane and theirs would jerk into another position. It kept happening the entire match. I went back and looked at the replay and according to the replay my aiming according to the server was nowhere near where I was actually aiming on my screen.
That enhance mouse setting is exactly what my problem was. There was something about how the circle was moving that bothered me. I actually went to the setting and moved my mouse around a bit, noticed how jerky it was. Then I shut that setting off and noticed how incredibly smooth it became. I guarantee it is going to help me out a lot.
Hi Longshot, just my humble feedback that your videos were the best there is about War Thunder. I got into WT at least a few times since 2014 but left after BR 4.0. The gameplay was just too imbalanced and atmosphere toxic. They still have not done anything about Spawn camping. You end up playing players with BR 5 or 5.3 in a BR4.0 plane. One would play a game to wind down but end up being more wound up and tense than before. Hopefully they should fix it someday.
🍹Here's to the memories, and good health to everyone. - Safe Sky's
You too Reezy!
@@long5hot Thank you sir, good to hear from you after all these years glad you're ok. All the best in your future endeavors my brother. Till next time...tc
How do you change to this game mode? I keep ending up in ground strike mode
You can't, game modes are random
@@long5hot ahh I see.
Trying to find the song at 9:26, sounds almost like an Alan Parsons Project song
is the lead indicator still this deceptive?
Nice Longshot, teaching how to Spawn Camp...
Hope you're doing well man. Used to watch your videos years ago. Just randomly came by your channel and remembered watching your videos knowing I'm the big boss in the skies now. Anyway, cool to see you still engage with your fans even in 2022. Have a good one.
Thanks! Glad you have good memories of the old videos - pls shoot down some planes for me 😊
Sir I can't thank you enough for this and for all your tutorials, it's still surprising tho that i can see your dedication and enthusiasm to this game yet the last video you posted was like 5 years ago. What happened ? I mean you can still post your gameplay if you want.
I just burned out, haven't played for 5 years
Best defensive maneuver? Don’t buy ge until gaijin repairs it’s unfair gameplay. Probably why long5hot doesn’t make videos anymore. He can’t stomach the nonsense…✌️
Finally, someone who explains *how* to maneuver instead of simply showing it in-game
I'm late to the party but hope folks are still here as Longshot has made some truly great tutorials and content over the years. The P-51D (all versions IMO) are super difficult planes to be any good in. I find that the D5 and the D20NA pitch the nose around ridiculously when you shoot making it very hard to kill an enemy. The D30 is better but as an example of its inferiority (in AB at least) I merged w/ an ITP recently at 5800m flying over 600km and kept shallow diving away eventually gaining almost 800km. He caught me after turning and I only survived by diving straight to the deck. That from a Soviet plane that never entered production...
6 years of Gaijin manipulation have made videos like these obsolete. Gaijin allows server hosts to control gameplay down to AI coding to protect “FAVORED” players. Don’t pay Gaijin a dime. Premium accounts don’t make winners, only fools…✌️
Long shot, try simulator battles, it's fun to play in a realistic way
Hi... this is the best video i see of this theme. Thank you very useful
I really miss your videos, Longshot. You're awesome! :)
Howdy *Long5hot...* I don't know if you'll see this, but I just wanted to say that I keep coming back to your videos after every 3-4 months to regain motivation and find my balance in this game. I hope you are doing well and I wish you all the best. 🙂
Hey thanks, glad the vids are still helpful 😊
Just starting getting high with the FW190, and then doing zoom and boom. Good fun.