[MMO] World of Tanks

[Daverino]

My replays are currently extremely screwed up right now. Using the arrow keys to fast forward replays makes the initial battle load screen popping up to rewinding the battle, as well as downright closing the clients.

and gosh no I haven't even bothered trying older replays when current ones don't even play correctly with fast forward. So yes I am seriously going to record some good games using fraps and then video edit them into manageable sizes.

The replay is fine, just the instructions on the screen are messed up. Use up and down to increase and decrease the speed. Use right and left to jump forwards in the battle or rewind to the beginning. You can only go back to the very start, but that's better than before when you couldn't rewind at all.

 

[Genx87]

Looking at the E50 Ausf M. Talk about a nice upgrade. Even has a 44 deg\s hull traverse speed!

 

[Nintendesert]

Ok the PzgE100 or whatever mix of letters it is is fricken hilariously fun. It's crazy. Great gun and armor. I haven't got the 110E4 yet so not sure how it compares, but these tier 10 TDs all look pretty damn dangerous and well armored compared to all the previous TDs.

 

[Genx87]

The T10 TDs are devasting. I was 1 shot twice last night by them in my Type 59. Once against the American TD, and another an Obj 268 sent me to tank heaven. They also seem to have pretty good camo. I didnt see the Obj 268 until he one shot me from a range of about 30-40 meters.

Ammo racks seem to be happening quite a bit more. Type 59 went up to an IS3. I sent a T44, and T62 sky high in one shot with my E50. And my E50 got blown the eff up in a single shot from a JagdTiger.

Most of the T10 meds are T62A. Saw a few M48s. But not a single Ausf A. I hope to change that tonight and represent. Need to spit out 3 million more credits.

 

[PowerYoga]

The replay is fine, just the instructions on the screen are messed up. Use up and down to increase and decrease the speed. Use right and left to jump forwards in the battle or rewind to the beginning. You can only go back to the very start, but that's better than before when you couldn't rewind at all.

Ah that's why. I never thought to use the up and down arrow keys at all... tried it and it actually works fine even for last patch's replays.

yay!

 

[Genx87]

I was watching an interview with the lead developer yesterday on Youtube. I guess they are working on something called project chaos. 3x3km maps and 30 players per side.

 

[Skott]

I was watching an interview with the lead developer yesterday on Youtube. I guess they are working on something called project chaos. 3x3km maps and 30 players per side.

I remember in one Q&A thread not too long back it was asked if they were going to increase number of tanks in battles and enlarge maps. The answer was no, the servers wouldn't be able to handle it. Maybe they are going to beef up their servers at some point? Or it could be they are just researching and testing the feasibility of doing it? Personally, I'd love bigger maps and increase more tanks per battle. Read tanks and not arty. Too many of them as is. LOL

 

[Genx87]

I think the heavy dominating the battlefield are numbered. Between the new mediums and the TDs. They are mince meat. Those TDs are unbelievable. One pen from them will knock off half of your life in an IS7 or E50. One hit from the German TD and it is lights out for T8s and forget about it on the T9s.

 

[Craig234]

I put my exp on tier 9 td's into accelerated crew, since there were no tiere 10's, so nothing saved for the new td's...

 

[FallenHero]

I put my exp on tier 9 td's into accelerated crew, since there were no tiere 10's, so nothing saved for the new td's...

Found the same thing on my patton. Grinding is super easy with 2 skills almost maxed on my crew though. Just gonna transfer the crew over, since a T9 med will have almost the same matches as a T10. I'd rather have the extra pen at this point.

 

[Ns1]

is the t-50-2 for sure going away? I don't want to blow all this free xp if it's just going to be replaced.

 

[Oakenfold]

is the t-50-2 for sure going away? I don't want to blow all this free xp if it's just going to be replaced.

Pretty sure it will be modified somehow, maybe like the KV line?
The only thing I could find about it recently (from a reliable source) is from Overlord's May 11, 2012 blog.

"The bottom line is that such revision of T-50-2 will most likely happen. Eventually. "

http://overlord-wot.blogspot.com/2012/05/wot-new-in-wot-digest-part-1.html

I was watching an interview with the lead developer yesterday on Youtube. I guess they are working on something called project chaos. 3x3km maps and 30 players per side.

That sounds like a lot of fun!

 

[PowerYoga]

is the t-50-2 for sure going away? I don't want to blow all this free xp if it's just going to be replaced.

It certainly will go away. Don't free exp into it, just grind into it casually and if it's still there when you get it... fun! If not then at least you'll have a different scout.

 

[Skott]

Yeah, I would just put the xp into the crew as far as the T-50-2 is concerned. The crew is reusable so you can get a return investment on that.





Edit: Bought a T-54. Played for a couple of hours today. Lag has gotten bad so time to go do something else. They need to do something about this lag problem. Don't know if it has to do with patch or server load or what but it hasn't gotten better since patch. Only worse. I still need to buy a T30.

 

[Nintendesert]

Man, I'm kinda undecided now on the 110E4 and the JgPzE100... I don't know which one I want!

I can only afford one and I'm still grinding out on both my T30 and JgTiger but the tier 10s both play so well. The E100 is LOL fun when you one shot tanks and just blow stuff apart, but the smaller and slightly more nimble 110E4 has a good gun, great armor and mobility and it really plays like an upgraded T28 Prototype. And I really loved the Prototype...

I figure the 170mm gun will be worth the LOL moments in pups.. but they are both really fun and good. I will admit, 1 shotting a Ferdinand is just hilarious.

 

[Genx87]

I have started moving towards the JGPZ E100. Question, does everything blow up the Stug III in one shot? Holy christ the last 4 games, all one shot by various tanks.

 

[PowerYoga]

110E4 supposedly only has a 180 degree turret and its fairly armored and speedy. JPE100 is the only one that can deal 4 digit shots and it can 1 shot obj704s supposedly.

 

[Nintendesert]

110E4 supposedly only has a 180 degree turret and its fairly armored and speedy. JPE100 is the only one that can deal 4 digit shots and it can 1 shot obj704s supposedly.

Yes, the 110E4 has a limited traverse on the turret, it's really an upgraded T28Proto.

Not sure on Objects getting one shot, I know I've one shot Ferdis though. I gotta try to one shot more stuff!

 

[Possessed Freak]

I have started moving towards the JGPZ E100. Question, does everything blow up the Stug III in one shot? Holy christ the last 4 games, all one shot by various tanks.

~350 HP in a tier 5 tank. Yeah you get one shotted a lot.

 

[PowerYoga]

Had a great game in my t-20 on Saturday night, was so good the other team started calling me a hacker. It's the best feeling and me and my platoon mate lol'd long time at the butthurt.

Will try to make a video out of it! Though TBH there's nothing special about the game, I just managed to land the last hit on every tank that my side was fighting, resulting in 7 kills overall. It's not like I'm cherry picking either... Just firing as fast as my gun would allow me.

I'm having a different view of the tank now, it's great in a supported group but absolute paper if you catch it by itself. Granted a good driver will dish out the hurt on you before he goes down but the gun can't pen a lot of things frontally... including an E8's turret.

 

[Skott]

Yes, the 110E4 has a limited traverse on the turret, it's really an upgraded T28Proto.

Not sure on Objects getting one shot, I know I've one shot Ferdis though. I gotta try to one shot more stuff!

I think the one shot is increased for many tanks since the patch went live. The HE changes really does some nasty damages to the tanks now.

 

[clok1966]

The thing is I don't get the whole "everything depends on teammates" bit. I ONLY play pubs, and occasionally I play with a friend. Yet my win rate is at 58~% and I can count more than a handful of battles where I single handedly gave my team the victory, even with little tanks. Sure there's games where you get 7 kills and still lose but I have far more games where I hand my team a win than one where I can't influce jack diddily squat.

Hell, yesterday me in the shitty t-25/2 and a little stock sherman took out a t-32, one of the 3 tier 8s on the other team. You can bet that little stunt secured a whole flank and probably gave our team the victory, which they almost threw away. But having one less t-32 flanking? Yeah, sealed it... because when bads duke it out with bads, the side with more tanks usually wins.

i too have match like that, but this is a team game.. and when 50% of your team is dead doing stupid stuff.. its damn hard for the rest of us. you mention your t-25/2 and stock sherman "WORKING TOGTHER" to take out a t-32.... this is my point.. this game rewards smart play and teamwork, and can often times be brutally tough whne your team is all asshats.

again i know a bad stretch is all it is.. just so frustrating. last two nights im 96% wins (of 22 matchs) so it can swing both ways...

 

[CrackRabbit]

i too have match like that, but this is a team game.. and when 50% of your team is dead doing stupid stuff.. its damn hard for the rest of us. you mention your t-25/2 and stock sherman "WORKING TOGTHER" to take out a t-32.... this is my point.. this game rewards smart play and teamwork, and can often times be brutally tough whne your team is all asshats.

again i know a bad stretch is all it is.. just so frustrating. last two nights im 96% wins (of 22 matchs) so it can swing both ways...

Bad teammates are the worst.
Encounter match last night on Steppes.
1 single retarded StuG III driver cost my team the entire match.
It was 4v2, My team was 2 StuGs myself in a Sherman and PZ3.
I engage their M4 with mine. I'm at slighly lower hp than him. 65 vs 75%
I get him down to 7% and he kills me, it was a good fight nothing to be ashamed of.
At this point one of the StuGs has been watching and doing nothing CHARGES right at the Sherman instead of shooting him.
He of course misses and the M4 quickly picks him off, and goes on to murder the rest of the team. He ends up with 10 kills.
Worst team ever.

 

[Nintendesert]

I think the one shot is increased for many tanks since the patch went live. The HE changes really does some nasty damages to the tanks now.

Scary part is I've been using just AP to see which ones I can one shot. I haven't switched to the HE fun yet.


Though with the HE I was hitting a hull down IS4 at long distance, AP wouldn't pen that bad angle so I was just harassing him while others flank. Well each HE hit would blow off ALL his tracks. It was hilarious to watch. Not sure what it was doing to his crew but his wheels sure came off!

 

[Genx87]

Heh I should record the teams I get on my E50. I really dont know why or how the MM decides to put that tank with such terrible players. But it does, and it is so bad it has become comical. I counted the seconds last night it took for one of my teams to melt. 7 killed in the first 88 seconds. I dont even know how that is possible. I am still in the process of moving to my location and half the effing team is already dead. Just amazing.

Yesterdays results as a win % on the 3 tanks I played.

E50 - suprising 50%
IS7 - 78%
Type 59 - 71%

Makes me rage as I love the E50. Poor thing just cant get a break.