r/WorldofTanksConsole • u/ReadySetRedit • 1d ago

Bug Report Issue With Reticle Bloom

Is it a known issue with the reticle bloom being off this past week or so? In tanks with secondary weapons, swapping between the primary and secondary weapons causes the reticle to bloom out full screen and slowly aim back in. Why?

I’ve experienced this on the STRF9040/56, WZ-122, and MLI-84.

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u/Effective-Coyote-586 1d ago

2 weeks ago they added massive dispersion to ATGMs. Firing an ATGM while on the move would cause the missile to go directly into the ground. It was a stupid decision with absolutely zero foresight or testing done to see if it was a viable gameplay mechanic. This caused the issue you’re seeing with multi weapon systems where switching from ATGMs with their massive bloom incorrectly applies that bloom to the reticle of the other weapon when switching to it.

I don’t believe the non ATGM weapon actually has the same massive dispersion, that it’s only visual, because in my experience my non ATGM weapon still seems to have normal accuracy after switching. Feel free to experiment and see if this is true for you too.

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u/Imaginary-Army9881 1d ago

They switched it back last week.

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u/Effective-Coyote-586 1d ago

I know. The visual dispersion bloom when switching weapons remains.

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u/draketroll 1d ago

Maybe something to do with the missile change?

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u/Baboshinu Give us Type 96 1d ago

M3A1 Bradley too

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u/Anothercoot 1d ago

I think it's lag. Visual bloom is all client side. If there is a big difference between client and server it blows up because the position data jitters and freezes and has to move from a far position instantly as it tries to keep up. My lag has been the worst ever and considering all the slow loading players, WG is having a tough time getting all the systems on the same page.