[MMO] World of Tanks

[slag]

I've been playing again lately and its fun, but can be tedious. Laugh all you want, but my T-18 nearly always has more kills than anyone else in my matches. I sit, shoot, shoot again, boom baby!!

 

[PowerYoga]

I broke out my tiger 2 which I hadn't played in a long time yesterday for some x5 action. First game I rolled out with a top gun, sniper, ace badge (hadn't played it since the badge patch really) and 11k xp. My second game after the x5 reset I ended up getting a boelters, but unfortunately still lost. I had forgotten how beastly of a tier 8 the king tiger is.

My favorite tank to play right now though is the ISU-152. Its the one tier 8 tank that I dont mind being in tier 10 games. The BL-10 is a monster thats capable of blowing a whole in anything. This is one of those tanks (besides arty) that can turn the tide of the battle with a few well placed shots. Nothing stops a push like the lead tank getting shot for ~800 damage.

sad thing is the BL-10 is so temperamental. I actually have a good obj704 game yesterday, will try to post the video later today along with all the other ones I said I would. >_>

 

[LurkerPrime]

sad thing is the BL-10 is so temperamental. I actually have a good obj704 game yesterday, will try to post the video later today along with all the other ones I said I would. >_>

It can quite a bitch sometimes when the RNG hates you. I had a game yesterday where I missed 3 shots in a row at ~200 meters. Its also great at tracking or bouncing when you need the hit the most. When the RNG likes you though, the gun is devistating. I've had plenty of games where I've done 5-6k damage.

Me and my brother's worst experience with the BL-10 was when we had a super pershing (at less than 500hp) bounce and or 0 damage crit 4 of our shots at less than 20 meters. I got 2 side shots for 0 damage and my brother got 2 bounces from the front. My third shot I roll up at him at less than 5 meters and shot him in the side of the turret for the kill. Very infuriating knowing that tank lived much longer than he should have, and we took quite a few unneccessary hits. We did have the satisfaction knowing we won the game for our team, since we had about a 10% win chance and my brother and I took out the platoon with >60% win rates (they had 2 super pershings and a jagP2).

One thing about the BL-10 is that I see an extraordinary amount of ammo racks with it. Granted half of them, the tank would have died regardless. I do want to get dead eye at some point and see if that makes a noticable difference.

 

[Craig234]

One thing about the BL-10 is that I see an extraordinary amount of ammo racks with it. Granted half of them, the tank would have died regardless. I do want to get dead eye at some point and see if that makes a noticable difference.

Well, from the description, it sounds like 1 hit in 30 that wouldn't have damaged a module or crew member will.

 

[Possessed Freak]

Getting a 0% crit in a BL10 hurts. Getting one in your JPE100 is devastating. Alternately, forcing the enemy JPE100 to bounce on your JPE100 is epic!

 

[chimaxi83]

Just got into this game, it's fun! Working on tier 3 TD and SPG (US), but still on MS-1 and Ltraktor. Not sure what direction I'm going to go, but that T18 sure was fun. Got that Mastery Badge: Ace Tanker for it, not sure how much that's worth though lol.

 

[Skott]

It is going to be a whole new game when Patch 8.0 and physics is introduced. End of Summer or Autumn Victor (CEO of WarGaming) is promising. They are still working out some small bugs on it concerning sticky points on various maps.

 

[chimaxi83]

Does that mean we can traverse spots you get mysteriously stuck on all over the place, spots that you should obviously be able to cross? That's been the most annoying thing to me.

 

[PowerYoga]

Does that mean we can traverse spots you get mysteriously stuck on all over the place, spots that you should obviously be able to cross? That's been the most annoying thing to me.

yes.

Almost to the M103, any ideas on what to get on it? I'm planning on using free exp to get the first gun, but I heard people say its a slug without the tracks and engine, and the upgraded turret offers better reload speed.

 

[slag]

I have a T-40 and just got the big but not too terribly accurate 105? mm gun. Holy mother of GAWD.. That thing shreds enemy tanks, even from afar.

 

[Skott]

I really like my 110E4. Damn thing kills T59s in shot. I get a personal chuckle when that happens(I have a T59 so I know that has to really piss them off). Maus? I aint afraid of no Maus! I hurt them bad. IS7? Bah, they back up away from me when i come at them. They know I can hurt them too. One time I one shotted a IS7. From 100% to zero. Not sure how it happened but he was sure pissed when it happened. Amazed myself not to mention my team mates. Damn gun on that thing is just painful. Sides and butt weak though. People usually gang up on me in a battle. Gun loads too slow to brawl properly. I hear nerf incoming soon on it and the other new tanks. Damn Devs and whiners. LOL

 

[CrackRabbit]

I have a T-40 and just got the big but not too terribly accurate 105? mm gun. Holy mother of GAWD.. That thing shreds enemy tanks, even from afar.

The bad part is if they see you, you're dead.

I had fun with the T-40, but I can't seem to figure out what I need to play the M10 well yet.

 

[PowerYoga]

The bad part is if they see you, you're dead.

I had fun with the T-40, but I can't seem to figure out what I need to play the M10 well yet.

Good gun, good engine and use it as a mobile support platform... same with all the midtier american tanks. They're punchy but have NO armor, but their turret has great depression and the M36's strange turret can bounce BL10 shots. Don't play it like a medium, it will get blown to pieces. The turret traverse SUCKS and the tanks turn like trucks.

 

[Harabec]

I've been away since 7.3 and started playing again a few days ago. Last battle I got a "The Lion of Sinai" medal...as an Israeli this made me LOL.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Good gun, good engine and use it as a mobile support platform... same with all the midtier american tanks. They're punchy but have NO armor, but their turret has great depression and the M36's strange turret can bounce BL10 shots. Don't play it like a medium, it will get blown to pieces. The turret traverse SUCKS and the tanks turn like trucks.

That and sniping have been how I have been playing it. Maybe I'm starting to get to the point where people are smart enough to pick off the guy with no armor and a big gun before worrying about the heavies / mediums I rolled up with.

 

[slag]

I'm enjoying picking off KV-1 tanks with this T-40. I also took an enemy T-40 from 100% down to 0% with one shot yesterday with this 105mm gun. Usually with a KV-1, I'll take off 10-20% health with a well placed shot but the trick is to make sure they are shooting at someone else.

 

[PowerYoga]

That and sniping have been how I have been playing it. Maybe I'm starting to get to the point where people are smart enough to pick off the guy with no armor and a big gun before worrying about the heavies / mediums I rolled up with.

I don't roll up with tanks, I find a nice little spot either in the back or off to the side but not with the main lemming group so I can pick at the side armor or tracks of the incoming tanks. The great gun depression means you can find a little bush and be camouflaged and opens up a bunch of sniping spots all over the rolling hills. the gun is powerful enough to track most tanks your tier on the first 1-2 shots and you're a great annoyance to bigger tanks.

Just remember that if tanks look at you or shells start flying your way, you HAVE to move or at least back off. You don't have either the armor nor the hp to take hits. 2 shots from any of the big tier 7 guns means you're dead.

 

[Skott]

Patch 8 getting closer...


Tankers!

Starting September 6th 16.00 UTC the public test server for the 8.0 update begins!

The previous test server primarily featured new physics, and we appreciate all of the feedback we got from that test; however, this time around we must point out that we're looking for feedback on the update as a whole, and not just the physics.

This means that we'd prefer if players engaged with battles as normal (no truces for taking your tanks off sweet jumps!), as we're looking for feedback on absolutely every facet. The more feedback we get, the sooner we can release a quality build of the 8.0 update!

To participate in the test you need to do the following steps:

1. Copy the game client to the separate folder

2. Install a small launcher update found here

Attention! Please, install the test game launcher in a different folder, other than the current game client version! Also switch off the game client before installing the update. Only players who have registered prior to 0:00 UTC 02.09.2012

3. Update the game via launcher. 3.2 Gb approximately

Please, keep mind certain special features of the public test server:

Payments are not accepted on the public test server.
All test accounts will receive a onte time crediting of:
100,000,000 Free XP
100,000,000 Credits
20,000 gold
Progress won't be transferred to the main NA server.
Credit and experience rates will not be increased for this test.

Scheduled server restarts::
&#1072 W.o.T. Common Test 1 Cluster - 01:00 UTC (06:00 PDT) each UNEVEN date of the month. Average duration: ~25 mins
b) W.o.T. Common Test 2 Cluster - 01:00 UTC (06:00 PDT) each EVEN date of the month. Average duration: ~25 mins
c) Whole Server - 00:30 UTC (05:30 PDT) - daily. Average duration: ~2-3 min

Important:

We draw your attention to the fact that the test server is subject to EULA and general rules of World of Tanks game server. The restrictions and punishments are the same as on the official game server of World of Tanks. The details of the v.8.0 update public test can be discussed in a special forum section. Bugs related to the 8.0 public test should be posted in this special sub-forum.

 

[Llwellyn]

Interesting shift in tact for this test. Instead of increased experience and credits, they are basically saying, here's enough to buy three or four high end tanks or lots of little ones. Buy them, max them, and test the crap out of them!

I wonder why they didn't increase the gold amount. There's only enough gold to buy one premium again, so you only get to try out one before you buy.

 

[Skott]

Interesting shift in tact for this test. Instead of increased experience and credits, they are basically saying, here's enough to buy three or four high end tanks or lots of little ones. Buy them, max them, and test the crap out of them!

I wonder why they didn't increase the gold amount. There's only enough gold to buy one premium again, so you only get to try out one before you buy.

I'm guessing they don't want a lot of people using gold rounds. But you could be right too.

 

[PowerYoga]

Finally got the M103! First battle with it I get 3 kills and damage another 2 tanks... and feel the wrath of 3 arties pounding on me.

Got rammer, vents and a WAR and free exp'd the first 120mm. The gun is BEAST. Ripped through all the tier 8s and 9s I came across, and knife-fought an E-75 that apparently doesn't know where to shoot me. (got 2 shots off with a dead loader and killed him without him firing a single shot...)

Now time for module questions. i got the first 120, should I get the tracks or turret next? I know the turret can fit, but the tank feels a bit sluggish to be honest. I don't know if I'm going to keep this thing around or not, so considering the 2nd 120mm to be out of reach for now... it is 60k after all. Any suggestions?

 

[LurkerPrime]

Finally got the M103! First battle with it I get 3 kills and damage another 2 tanks... and feel the wrath of 3 arties pounding on me.

Got rammer, vents and a WAR and free exp'd the first 120mm. The gun is BEAST. Ripped through all the tier 8s and 9s I came across, and knife-fought an E-75 that apparently doesn't know where to shoot me. (got 2 shots off with a dead loader and killed him without him firing a single shot...)

Now time for module questions. i got the first 120, should I get the tracks or turret next? I know the turret can fit, but the tank feels a bit sluggish to be honest. I don't know if I'm going to keep this thing around or not, so considering the 2nd 120mm to be out of reach for now... it is 60k after all. Any suggestions?

I would probably get the turret for the extra hp first, then the tracks, engine, and last gun. If I remember correctly the last gun is just a reload time buff (not 100% sure and can't check atm, since at work). Also I dont think you need the WAR, as I rarely get my ammo rack damaged, much less I've never been destroyed via ammo rack in the m103. Extra view range, or faster aim time would probably be a better choice for your third slot.

 

[Possessed Freak]

Got Confederate, Scout, Sniper in my Pershing last night defending prok. I also picked up 4 kills. So damaging 10 different enemies is good.

Ever see the end of the movie Dick Tracy, where the bad guys all go out of the garage one at a time and get gunned down in mass. Yeah that is what the game was like.

[edit] oh and I just got accepted to the MWO beta, so I might be weening myself away from this.

 

[Genx87]

Played around on the beta server. Graphics look really nice. Played some JPZ E100 and E100. The gun on the JPZ E100 is funny. But the rest of the tank is a debacle. Just screams target me. Which people do and penetrate with ease.

 

[Harabec]

Due to NDA, I'll just say...WoWP will be fun.
*cough*