[MMO] World of Tanks

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[PowerYoga]

Victory!
Map: Highway
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:01:48 AM
Vehicle: SU-122-44
Exp: 2,810 (x2) + Credits: 91,735
Achievements: : Top Gun, Sniper, Mastery Badge: "Ace Tanker"

Didn't know the bar was set so high for ace tanker on the SU-122-44. This is without premium. Would be 114k credits earned for premium...

 

[LurkerPrime]

Victory!
Map: Highway
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:01:48 AM
Vehicle: SU-122-44
Exp: 2,810 (x2) + Credits: 91,735
Achievements: : Top Gun, Sniper, Mastery Badge: "Ace Tanker"

Didn't know the bar was set so high for ace tanker on the SU-122-44. This is without premium. Would be 114k credits earned for premium...

Its b/c that tank is very OP when in a tier 7 match. 6.6 second reload(w/ bia) for 390 damage. It blows through tanks, and if the enemy team doesn't emphasize killing you, getting 3k+ damage isn't hard at all. The only thing that slows it down is the shitty accuracy and aim time. With premium rounds, its still a beast even in a tier 8 game.

 

[ddjkdg]

I've come to the conclusion that a camo net is useless on the non-turreted TDs. I move after most shots anyway, and even then, I have to move prior to shooting most of the time just to line up a shot. So I'm starting to transition over to either binocs or GLD on most of my TDs.

704 or 268 + optics, rammer, GLD = profit.

 

[Fatdog]

Nice, looks like my ISU and SU85 will be getting a workout this weekend.

 

[PowerYoga]

Its b/c that tank is very OP when in a tier 7 match. 6.6 second reload(w/ bia) for 390 damage. It blows through tanks, and if the enemy team doesn't emphasize killing you, getting 3k+ damage isn't hard at all. The only thing that slows it down is the shitty accuracy and aim time. With premium rounds, its still a beast even in a tier 8 game.

Don't forget the gun traverse is almost nonexistant and the bloom is huge if you move a bit. I use the tank almost as a shotgun half the time and I still miss stuff on full bloom even from 50m away.

It's a very strong tank and borderline OP, but it has its fair share of weaknesses. It's my first target to take out, especially if it has a flanking shot on you.

 

[chimaxi83]

Is the KV-5 worth a buy? Type 62? I mostly just stick to Lowe and T34 for making credits, just wondering what you guys think.

 

[Skott]

Is the KV-5 worth a buy? Type 62? I mostly just stick to Lowe and T34 for making credits, just wondering what you guys think.

The KV5 is not bad but I think the Lowe, T59, and T26 SP are better money makers. At least for me they are. It really comes down to personal play style though. Buy the one that fits yours.

 

[OSULugan]

Is the KV-5 worth a buy? Type 62? I mostly just stick to Lowe and T34 for making credits, just wondering what you guys think.

Inquiring minds want to know. I was thinking about the KV-5, but I already have the Super P. and the SU-122-44 that I use for credit printing. I am currently working up the Soviet Heavy Line (just about to buy the KV-1S), so I might get some training out of it, which would be nice.

 

[PowerYoga]

The test server is up if anybody is looking to play. I got in with no issues and have been toying around with the indienpanzer some more. Still feels freaking awesome.... I'm sniping from places where I would've never dreamed of on a panther 2.

Finally tried out the AC Mle 46. Shit gun takes about 5 seconds to aim and blooms like crazy, and it's a medium velocity gun so the bullet's crazy slow in comparison to normal guns. Fuck the french tank destroyers.

 

[Possessed Freak]

Hey lurker...

Beep Beep Motherf'er!

 

[chimaxi83]

Hey lurker...

Beep Beep Motherf'er!

lol I watched that E50 ram earlier

 

[ddjkdg]

All the tier 8 premiums are nearly equivalent as money makers, it just comes down to playstyle preference and which crews you want to train. I have a Type 59, Lowe, and T34, and find myself playing the T34 the most now because I have needed to train several crews as I grind up the American lines, whereas getting my E-100 or Chinese med crew their 4th skill would be pretty pointless. If you fire only silver ammo I believe the Type and JT 88 are the most profitable on average, but with some APCR usage the Lowe and T34 will come out on top.

Finally tried out the AC Mle 46. Shit gun takes about 5 seconds to aim and blooms like crazy, and it's a medium velocity gun so the bullet's crazy slow in comparison to normal guns. Fuck the french tank destroyers.

The AC 46 is a really mediocre, especially with the 100mm. If you use the 90mm DCA 45 instead, it goes from giant turd to tolerable. The French TDs have the very unusual trait of the top gun actually being the worst choice because of terrible dispersion and aim times - on the Bathtub, I used the stock gun, and on the ARL V39 I used the DCA 30. I just unlocked the AC 48 and plan to run it with the 100mm rather than the 120mm. Anything with 2.9+ second aim time on a TD is just unbearable unless it's a BL-10.

 

[Harabec]

Only use the 90mm on the 46.

I got my BL-10 on the ISU. Turned the TD from "fucking terrible" to "omglolz" in every game. Wow what a game changer.

 

[Possessed Freak]

lol I watched that E50 ram earlier

It was quite fun. I got 3 rams off that game. The IS3, the Superpershing (not a good one) and an epic one on a T44.

All the tier 8 premiums are nearly equivalent as money makers, it just comes down to playstyle preference and which crews you want to train. I have a Type 59, Lowe, and T34, and find myself playing the T34 the most now because I have needed to train several crews as I grind up the American lines, whereas getting my E-100 or Chinese med crew their 4th skill would be pretty pointless. If you fire only silver ammo I believe the Type and JT 88 are the most profitable on average, but with some APCR usage the Lowe and T34 will come out on top.

The T34 RARELY needs premium rounds. The 59 also only needs a few if it has to pin some targets from the front. The JT, KV5, IS6 needs premium rounds regularly.

 

[PowerYoga]

Victory!
Map: Westfield
Date: Friday, April 12, 2013 1:53:16 PM
Vehicle: TOG II*
Exp: 5,790 (x5) + Credits: 37,520
Achievements: : Pascucci's Medal, Master Gunner, Sharpshooter, Mastery Badge: "Ace Tanker"

TOG POWERRRRRRRRR.

 

[postmark]

Victory!
Map: Westfield
Date: Friday, April 12, 2013 1:53:16 PM
Vehicle: TOG II*
Exp: 5,790 (x5) + Credits: 37,520
Achievements: : Pascucci's Medal, Master Gunner, Sharpshooter, Mastery Badge: "Ace Tanker"

TOG POWERRRRRRRRR.

Nah KV-1S power!!!!!!!

Victory!
Map: Siegfried Line
Date: Friday, April 12, 2013 7:18:16 AM
Vehicle: KV-1S
Exp: 9105 (x5) + Credits: 65,633
Achievements: : Steel Wall, Top Gun, Defender

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[ddjkdg]

It was quite fun. I got 3 rams off that game. The IS3, the Superpershing (not a good one) and an epic one on a T44.



The T34 RARELY needs premium rounds. The 59 also only needs a few if it has to pin some targets from the front. The JT, KV5, IS6 needs premium rounds regularly.

That was phrased poorly, what I was saying is that the Type 59 and JT will need APCR if you want to maximize your damage/stats, but it hurts their profitability, and the T34 and Lowe would come out ahead. If you never fire any premium rounds then the Type 59 and JT are the best money makers.

 

[Harabec]

Crap teams, and you cannot carry a game in a slow beast such as the ISU

2 4k+ damage losses, I quit and went to play Star Conflict...

 

[Fatdog]

I'm doing fairly well with my ISU, dragging the win rate up to 48% from 45 last night. The SU85 and 100 are doing well too, 53 and 55% respectively.

Anyone else pick up anything in the anniversary sale? I picked up the year of premium and birthday bundle #2.

 

[Llwellyn]

I'm doing fairly well with my ISU, dragging the win rate up to 48% from 45 last night. The SU85 and 100 are doing well too, 53 and 55% respectively.

Anyone else pick up anything in the anniversary sale? I picked up the year of premium and birthday bundle #2.

I haven't bought anything yet, but I'm seriously considering the year of premium since it's such a savings at the moment, and that one I can justify since I almost never play without paying for premium when I do.

I'm also considering a tier 8 premium tank, but that one I'm a lot more hesitant to jump on. I always said I would never buy one until I had earned a tier 8 the normal way, and now that I have, I'm still not sure I want one.

It's abundantly clear that you NEED one to make enough credits to feed multiple lines of experimentation, but I'm not certain I can justify the cost based on how poorly I play at that tier and how prone I am to just walking away for WOT for weeks or months at a time. At least a tank doesn't expire, like the premium time would though :hmm:

I would have a hard time deciding which one to get, too. I have the most experience playing Russian tanks, so naturally I'd be inclined to lean towards the KV-5, but the few times I've used it on test, I haven't done as well with it as I would have expected. I also look at my win rate in my IS vs. my KV-3 and that tells me I might have some issues there, too (about a 15% difference, IS on top at almost 50%).

My only experience with American heavies is the T1 and the T14 premium, which I got some kind of discount on a long time ago, probably during the first anniversary or something. I haven't been any higher in the tree, but I hear the T34 is pretty darn nice. People like the Lowe a lot, though, too.

I'm not leaning towards getting a medium since I do much worse in those than the heavies. I haven't figured out how to use them properly yet and really benefit the team the way you are supposed to, and just get shot to hell too quickly.

 

[chimaxi83]

I really enjoy my Super Pershing most of the time, especially when I get nothing but noobs hitting spaced armor

Victory!
Map: Malinovka
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013 10:07:24 PM
Vehicle: T26E4 Super Pershing
Exp: 9,240 (x5) + Credits: 112,716
Achievements: : Steel Wall



Lucky Tiger II round too, I never seem to do this well, good thing it was for my x5 lol

Victory!
Map: Ruinberg
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013 10:33:36 PM
Vehicle: PzKpfw VIB Tiger II
Exp: 9,345 (x5) + Credits: 73,110
Achievements: : Mastery Badge: "Ace Tanker"

 

[Harabec]

Loving the event.

Premium ISU? heh
Victory!
Battle: Highway יום*ראשון 14 אפריל 2013 17:48:30
Vehicle: ISU-152
Experience received: 1,623
Credits received: 91,636
Battle Achievements: Top Gun, Sniper, Mastery Badge: "1st Class"

 

[OSULugan]

Broke 100k credits in 1 battle finally. Over 5k of "potential damage received" in taking 25+ hits, and dealing out 22 hits on 24 shots for 3414 damage.

Victory!
Battle: Himmelsdorf
Vehicle: T26E4 Super Pershing
Experience Received 8,195 (x5)
Credits Received: 105,462
Battle Achievements: Steel Wall

 

[stag3]

just got back from vacation, time to tank up