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Official Q&A Thread: 7.5 Era
09.08.2012 00:13:21
Subject: Official Q&A Thread: 7.5 Era
Link on message: #2411260
Otto_matic_Reiffel, on Aug 08 2012 - 05:30, said: Can you please ask one of the art team to post up some rough
sketches of armour layouts at least? It has been a really, really,
really, really long time since these were promised (some time in
beta) and Wargaming has released nothing.
gamemodels3d on the other hand appears to still be in business doing exactly the above but charging for it. At this point I can only assume that they have permission from Wargaming to do this or that it is being run by Wargaming as an alternative revenue stream.
rcdrost, on Aug 08 2012 - 13:05, said: Can you please re-adjust the adjustments to credits. You seem to
lose more than you make even if you win to cover repairs and
damages these days. I've got tier 7 and 8 tanks and I can barley
make 20k credits after 20 games. Its going to take a month just to
get enough credits at this rate to purchase my T32.
isaacalmeida, on Aug 08 2012 - 21:23, said: 1.can you give theE-50M higher ammo capacity,its got the lowest of
all tier 10 MTs?
2.Can you give some of the new tanks new upgradable parts?i think it works very well with the M48,i mean that thing is beast with the top gun.
Thekebecer, on Aug 08 2012 - 21:57, said: here
source
stahlhelmii, on Aug 08 2012 - 21:58, said: What exactly do you mean by this? Will you be able to
chose to NOT play Assault? WHEN will this mystery
feature be coming? What about the proportion of games an
individual player gets on the attacking team as opposed to the
defending team? I personally see 10-11 games as attacker
before I get a defense on either the 11th or 12th Assault game, and
THEN that rare defense is almost ALWAYS on either Erlenberg or Sand
River. If this is RNG driven, doesn't that sound a
little less than "random?"
Sgtrock12, on Aug 08 2012 - 22:05, said: General Dir,
Why has the KV4 been made so unprofitable? Unless I kill at least 2 tanks and end up on the winning side I lose an avg of approx 7k -12k a battle. That being said I now rarely use it. I have to use my small tiers to make any money to be able to play it. Can the profitability be buffed even a small amount in the next update?
Thanks
Mizar_Panzer, on Aug 08 2012 - 22:25, said: Hi Devs,
I've noticed some 'North American' themed maps added in the patch. Does that mean you are getting the pieces together for a North American continent on the CW map?
tankduke1, on Aug 08 2012 - 22:30, said: Hello,
two quick questions:
Will particle rendering performance issues be fixed in 8.0?
As a 3D game programmer I know it shouldn't be as bad as it is currently, I would expect your acquisition of BW would allow this to be remedied.
It seems like tier 6 tanks get placed in a exceedingly large number of tier 8 battles (seems like 90%,) is this working as intended?
Are there any plans to help balance the number of tier 8 battles?
Most notably, it seems to make the Dicker Max less enjoyable than it could be.
A healthier mix of tier 7 battles would make it much more easy to recommend to friends.
Link on message: #2411260
Otto_matic_Reiffel, on Aug 08 2012 - 05:30, said: Can you please ask one of the art team to post up some rough
sketches of armour layouts at least? It has been a really, really,
really, really long time since these were promised (some time in
beta) and Wargaming has released nothing.gamemodels3d on the other hand appears to still be in business doing exactly the above but charging for it. At this point I can only assume that they have permission from Wargaming to do this or that it is being run by Wargaming as an alternative revenue stream.
GeneralDirection: They do not have our permission. We have a few ideas regarding this
topic, but I can't comment with a concrete answer yet. But we do
realize that the information is out there, so we may as well make
it easier to review.
rcdrost, on Aug 08 2012 - 13:05, said: Can you please re-adjust the adjustments to credits. You seem to
lose more than you make even if you win to cover repairs and
damages these days. I've got tier 7 and 8 tanks and I can barley
make 20k credits after 20 games. Its going to take a month just to
get enough credits at this rate to purchase my T32.GeneralDirection: In looking at data so far since the update, the matchmaker spread
changes have mostly offset any income reductions. Credit averages
are very similar pre- and- post-update.
isaacalmeida, on Aug 08 2012 - 21:23, said: 1.can you give theE-50M higher ammo capacity,its got the lowest of
all tier 10 MTs?2.Can you give some of the new tanks new upgradable parts?i think it works very well with the M48,i mean that thing is beast with the top gun.
GeneralDirection: 1. We're happy with the E-50M's current ammo capacity. There's a
fine balance in deciding whether or not it's a good idea to fire a
shot. It fires the slowest of the mediums, so it should expend less
ammo over the course of a battle, unless the gun is fired
carelessly.
2. Probably not the existing vehicles. As SerB mentioned recently, we like that only certain tier 10s have modules that you can upgrade because it adds extra variety between the nations.
2. Probably not the existing vehicles. As SerB mentioned recently, we like that only certain tier 10s have modules that you can upgrade because it adds extra variety between the nations.
Thekebecer, on Aug 08 2012 - 21:57, said: heresource
GeneralDirection: Well, the Sturmtiger would more than likely be tier 10 if it's in
that branch, so you can assume it'll go to tier 10. 
stahlhelmii, on Aug 08 2012 - 21:58, said: What exactly do you mean by this? Will you be able to
chose to NOT play Assault? WHEN will this mystery
feature be coming? What about the proportion of games an
individual player gets on the attacking team as opposed to the
defending team? I personally see 10-11 games as attacker
before I get a defense on either the 11th or 12th Assault game, and
THEN that rare defense is almost ALWAYS on either Erlenberg or Sand
River. If this is RNG driven, doesn't that sound a
little less than "random?"GeneralDirection: This mystery feature is something we hope to introduce in 8.0.
Sgtrock12, on Aug 08 2012 - 22:05, said: General Dir,Why has the KV4 been made so unprofitable? Unless I kill at least 2 tanks and end up on the winning side I lose an avg of approx 7k -12k a battle. That being said I now rarely use it. I have to use my small tiers to make any money to be able to play it. Can the profitability be buffed even a small amount in the next update?
Thanks
GeneralDirection: We'll monitor credit income over the next few days and see if
anything needs to change. As I mentioned above, globally credit
income has not changed all that much between 7.4 and 7.5.
Mizar_Panzer, on Aug 08 2012 - 22:25, said: Hi Devs,I've noticed some 'North American' themed maps added in the patch. Does that mean you are getting the pieces together for a North American continent on the CW map?
GeneralDirection: Yes.
tankduke1, on Aug 08 2012 - 22:30, said: Hello,two quick questions:
Will particle rendering performance issues be fixed in 8.0?
As a 3D game programmer I know it shouldn't be as bad as it is currently, I would expect your acquisition of BW would allow this to be remedied.
It seems like tier 6 tanks get placed in a exceedingly large number of tier 8 battles (seems like 90%,) is this working as intended?
Are there any plans to help balance the number of tier 8 battles?
Most notably, it seems to make the Dicker Max less enjoyable than it could be.
A healthier mix of tier 7 battles would make it much more easy to recommend to friends.
GeneralDirection: The new rendering engine should improve particle rendering as
well.
For the matchmaker question, where you're placed in the list is entirely dependent on the tanks in the queue when you enter the queue. If there are a lot of tier 8s, there's a good chance you'll get into that battle as a tier 6. It's a reason why we're introducing more middle tier premiums like the D-Max.
For the matchmaker question, where you're placed in the list is entirely dependent on the tanks in the queue when you enter the queue. If there are a lot of tier 8s, there's a good chance you'll get into that battle as a tier 6. It's a reason why we're introducing more middle tier premiums like the D-Max.
GeneralDirection
Official Q&A Thread: 7.5 Era
08.08.2012 23:42:37
Subject: Official Q&A Thread: 7.5 Era
Link on message: #2411024
The_Choosen1, on Aug 07 2012 - 18:12, said: Q1: Are you planning on adding resources to the Clan wars map? Like
oil to some provinces of africa that provide the fuel consumable or
steel for shells
Q2:The tiger ace paint camo, the only one that I like more than the grey normal camo, are you going to put it?
Q3:In what patch can we expect the Leopard?
Q4:Storm confirmed that tier 10 artys will be in the game, he said that they are going to add 2 tier lower artys and uptier the higher ones, my question is, I needed 146k xp in my S-51 to unlock the obj-212, the normal avagere xp that I need to unlock a tier 7 is around 45k xp, my question is will I get that amount of xp back?
Q5:In What patch do you plan on adding armored skirts to be equipment ?
Q6: since 7.4 I have noticed a large amount of misses, shells go to the right or to the ground or just go flying upper and thats very annoying, that shouldn't miss, its not lag or RNG, sometimes its a ghost shells goes directly thru him and hits a teammate behind him
Hitty40, on Aug 07 2012 - 18:25, said: Along with the 8.0 patch, will the 72km/h speed limit be lifted so
we can actually go faster downhill instead of just our max speed?
_Goliard, on Aug 07 2012 - 18:33, said: Will you introduce new measures against lag when you introduce
physics? I'd hate to fall off a cliff just because I had one of
those 1-2 second server hiccups.
Hirumaru, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:14, said: Several questions. Some old, some new.
1) Has there been any new information regarding the random number generator algorithm that World of Tanks uses? Any indications of bias or fairness?
Hirumaru, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:14, said: 2) In regards to the auto-aiming mechanism, will there ever be
opportunity to disable it? No, not the right-click "lock on"
feature, but the one where the game aims your gun for you.
Hirumaru, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:14, said: 3) There was an announcement that there would, in time, be 3 KM by
3 KM maps. When such maps are finally developed and released, will
the view ranges of tanks be increased, or their accuracy and thus
effective range increased, or at least the maximum draw distance
increased to suit the maps? Will artillery ranges remain the same
or will they be increased as well? Will penetration loss over range
be touched at all?
Hirumaru, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:14, said: 4) An old favorite, German penetration data. Is anyone yet willing
to admit that copy-paste "conversions" from Wikipedia may be
grossly inaccurate and mis-representative of the actual
capabilities of these weapons?
Hirumaru, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:14, said: 5) Barring Vallter's haughty declaration that it would violate the
"laws of higher math", has there been any discussion for reducing
the spread for penetration and damage?
Hirumaru, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:14, said: 6) What is this game exactly? Is it a strategy game? A tactical
shooter? An arcade RPG? The "About" page lists this game as a
"simulator", an "RPG", an "action" game, and a "strategy" game.
masterzjg, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:45, said: Will the Pan-European (whatever you wanna call it) tree come before
or after the Japanese tree?
masterzjg, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:49, said: Also, what is the point of changing tier 8 arties to tier 10
arties, and adding two extra tiers? It just makes no sense to me.
The way it currently is works fine. Why must WG waste time, effort,
and research doing this? What's the point? Lastly, will I be
getting back all the extra xp I've been earning to advance up the
SPG line?
Intervention, on Aug 07 2012 - 22:08, said: Will some of the tanks that were removed from the gift shop ever
make a return during special sales and the like?
Ranork, on Aug 07 2012 - 23:53, said: Has there been any progress on the order in which tanker alerts are
given? (Priority MUST be "we are on fire, quick someone put that
out" I don't care that my radio is broken when I am in a Tin Coffin
that is on fire!
Valter previously stated this was a good idea but nothing has changed with 7.5.
Also is anyhting happening to fix it so that when a tank is partly obstructed that only the exposed portions are shown with the RED outline. I hate it when the whole tank shows up and you shoot (out of sniper mode) and nothing happens to find a bit later that 90% of the tank is hidden!
GonTo30, on Aug 08 2012 - 03:04, said: Any idea of what the changes will be when the Vk3601H becomes a
heavy?
Mydragonsfly, on Aug 08 2012 - 03:39, said: Curious. I heard in this video (2:25) with WoT's creator, that in 8.0
older computers will actually see an increase in FPS because of the
new rendering system. How much of an FPS increase will us users
see, example being if we stay at the lowest possible settings
prerelease, and what increase will we get post release?
Link on message: #2411024
The_Choosen1, on Aug 07 2012 - 18:12, said: Q1: Are you planning on adding resources to the Clan wars map? Like
oil to some provinces of africa that provide the fuel consumable or
steel for shellsQ2:The tiger ace paint camo, the only one that I like more than the grey normal camo, are you going to put it?
Q3:In what patch can we expect the Leopard?
Q4:Storm confirmed that tier 10 artys will be in the game, he said that they are going to add 2 tier lower artys and uptier the higher ones, my question is, I needed 146k xp in my S-51 to unlock the obj-212, the normal avagere xp that I need to unlock a tier 7 is around 45k xp, my question is will I get that amount of xp back?
Q5:In What patch do you plan on adding armored skirts to be equipment ?
Q6: since 7.4 I have noticed a large amount of misses, shells go to the right or to the ground or just go flying upper and thats very annoying, that shouldn't miss, its not lag or RNG, sometimes its a ghost shells goes directly thru him and hits a teammate behind him
GeneralDirection: Q1: Not at this time.
Q2: We're reviewing the camo system right now. 8.0 has adaptive camouflage. Outside of that, I can't say for sure what the plans are with adding new camo.
Q3: Too early to say.
Q4: Not sure I understand this question.
Q5: No ETA.
Q6: Ghost shells are generally caused by latency. You're not always firing where you think you're firing.
Q2: We're reviewing the camo system right now. 8.0 has adaptive camouflage. Outside of that, I can't say for sure what the plans are with adding new camo.
Q3: Too early to say.
Q4: Not sure I understand this question.
Q5: No ETA.
Q6: Ghost shells are generally caused by latency. You're not always firing where you think you're firing.
Hitty40, on Aug 07 2012 - 18:25, said: Along with the 8.0 patch, will the 72km/h speed limit be lifted so
we can actually go faster downhill instead of just our max speed?GeneralDirection: The 72km/h speed limit is in place for network code reasons.
_Goliard, on Aug 07 2012 - 18:33, said: Will you introduce new measures against lag when you introduce
physics? I'd hate to fall off a cliff just because I had one of
those 1-2 second server hiccups.GeneralDirection: Good point. It's something we'll have to consider.
Hirumaru, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:14, said: Several questions. Some old, some new.1) Has there been any new information regarding the random number generator algorithm that World of Tanks uses? Any indications of bias or fairness?
GeneralDirection: No new information, but probably Russian bias.
Hirumaru, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:14, said: 2) In regards to the auto-aiming mechanism, will there ever be
opportunity to disable it? No, not the right-click "lock on"
feature, but the one where the game aims your gun for you.GeneralDirection: There aren't any changes to the aiming system planned at the
moment.
Hirumaru, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:14, said: 3) There was an announcement that there would, in time, be 3 KM by
3 KM maps. When such maps are finally developed and released, will
the view ranges of tanks be increased, or their accuracy and thus
effective range increased, or at least the maximum draw distance
increased to suit the maps? Will artillery ranges remain the same
or will they be increased as well? Will penetration loss over range
be touched at all?GeneralDirection: Draw distance improvements are part of the new rendering engine, as
is the possibility of 3KM by 3KM maps. The rest of the stuff, we'll
see. View range changes would only be made through a lot of testing
on the new maps to see if it makes gameplay sense.
Hirumaru, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:14, said: 4) An old favorite, German penetration data. Is anyone yet willing
to admit that copy-paste "conversions" from Wikipedia may be
grossly inaccurate and mis-representative of the actual
capabilities of these weapons?GeneralDirection: I don't think the Chieftain or the other military specialists we
consult with would appreciate being accused of copy-paste Wikipedia
research. Penetration values are altered for gameplay design
reasons, not because we felt like holding down the left mouse
button while dragging the cursor across our web browser.
Hirumaru, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:14, said: 5) Barring Vallter's haughty declaration that it would violate the
"laws of higher math", has there been any discussion for reducing
the spread for penetration and damage?GeneralDirection: There hasn't been any discussion on this for random battles.
Hirumaru, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:14, said: 6) What is this game exactly? Is it a strategy game? A tactical
shooter? An arcade RPG? The "About" page lists this game as a
"simulator", an "RPG", an "action" game, and a "strategy" game.GeneralDirection: It's not a simulator in that you feel like you're sitting in a
tank, that's for sure. An RPG? Sure... you play the role of a
specific vehicle type. An action game? Absolutely, every battle has
action in it. Strategy? Most definitely, just ask anyone that plays
competitively--there's plenty of strategy involved in team
play.
But to answer your question, it's a team-based multiplayer online battle game. It's hard to assign it to a genre because there's no one genre it fits into as a whole.
But to answer your question, it's a team-based multiplayer online battle game. It's hard to assign it to a genre because there's no one genre it fits into as a whole.
masterzjg, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:45, said: Will the Pan-European (whatever you wanna call it) tree come before
or after the Japanese tree?GeneralDirection: Both of those tech trees are so far off that neither of them are
actually in development right now, aside from doing research. So
it's pretty hard to say.
masterzjg, on Aug 07 2012 - 19:49, said: Also, what is the point of changing tier 8 arties to tier 10
arties, and adding two extra tiers? It just makes no sense to me.
The way it currently is works fine. Why must WG waste time, effort,
and research doing this? What's the point? Lastly, will I be
getting back all the extra xp I've been earning to advance up the
SPG line?GeneralDirection: The main reason is it makes it easier to understand in matchmaking
terms. A tier 10 SPG being matched against a tier 10 heavy, tier 10
medium, etc. makes more sense than a tier 8.
Intervention, on Aug 07 2012 - 22:08, said: Will some of the tanks that were removed from the gift shop ever
make a return during special sales and the like?GeneralDirection: If you're asking about the pre-order tanks, no. Things like the
Type 59? Sure.
Ranork, on Aug 07 2012 - 23:53, said: Has there been any progress on the order in which tanker alerts are
given? (Priority MUST be "we are on fire, quick someone put that
out" I don't care that my radio is broken when I am in a Tin Coffin
that is on fire!Valter previously stated this was a good idea but nothing has changed with 7.5.
Also is anyhting happening to fix it so that when a tank is partly obstructed that only the exposed portions are shown with the RED outline. I hate it when the whole tank shows up and you shoot (out of sniper mode) and nothing happens to find a bit later that 90% of the tank is hidden!
GeneralDirection: Yes, we're evaluating the tanker alerts. I can't say when or if
changes will be made though.
The silhouette is not intended to show you where to aim, just that the vehicle is exposed somewhere. The silhouette isn't there to remove the decision making process of whether or not to fire.
The silhouette is not intended to show you where to aim, just that the vehicle is exposed somewhere. The silhouette isn't there to remove the decision making process of whether or not to fire.
GonTo30, on Aug 08 2012 - 03:04, said: Any idea of what the changes will be when the Vk3601H becomes a
heavy?GeneralDirection: It'll be heavier? 
No details yet, since it's still a ways off.
No details yet, since it's still a ways off.
Mydragonsfly, on Aug 08 2012 - 03:39, said: Curious. I heard in this video (2:25) with WoT's creator, that in 8.0
older computers will actually see an increase in FPS because of the
new rendering system. How much of an FPS increase will us users
see, example being if we stay at the lowest possible settings
prerelease, and what increase will we get post release?GeneralDirection: It'll be entirely dependent on your system, but low end machines
should see a nice FPS increase on the lowest settings.
Mugsy_
Frustration against WG
08.08.2012 23:28:30
Subject: Frustration against WG
Link on message: #2410918
Thekebecer, on Aug 08 2012 - 19:16, said: Thanks for the information but why don't you says this when you
choose to change what you planned? What is frustrating
me is that you said us we will receive it first but without any
advertisement you give it to someone else. We lack of contact
between the devs and the players here in NA server, we have to
complain and whine every time we want the real information.
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Thekebecer, on Aug 08 2012 - 19:16, said: Thanks for the information but why don't you says this when you
choose to change what you planned? What is frustrating
me is that you said us we will receive it first but without any
advertisement you give it to someone else. We lack of contact
between the devs and the players here in NA server, we have to
complain and whine every time we want the real information.Mugsy_: This is fair and honest feedback, Wargaming is working hard to
improve the way we partition and disseminate information in our
community. As warrends and yoot pointed out, the information may be
there but it is scattered and not centralized. I, personally,
appreciate your direct feedback and am grateful that our players
take the time to complain and show us where to improve and how to
go about it. Expressing your disappointment and frustrations is a
very important part of our dialog. On my end, I will help Wargaming
continue to improve how we keep our community informed. Thank you
for all your help.
~ Mugsy_
~ Mugsy_
GeneralDirection
Official Q&A Thread: 7.5 Era
08.08.2012 23:04:09
Subject: Official Q&A Thread: 7.5 Era
Link on message: #2410738
GeorgePatton, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:57, said: I (and probably a lot of others) bought the KV-5 for it's awesome
matchmaking and credit making abilities. Since the latest patch
(7.5) my KV-5 has been getting HORRENDOUS matchmaking. It is widely
known, that the KV-5 can barely penetrate another tier 8 tank...
why am I seeing tier 9s and sometimes even 10s in a tank that can
barely damage another of it's own kind?
Cheers!
Glenn
Eliminateur, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:12, said: i'd like some answers on some contradictions i've seen lately with
"official" responses:
1) multi-turret: it was a much-vaunted feature of french patch(7.0 was it?), got dropped and was said "will be coming soon", in the last interview with SerB he said "not coming anytime soon, the 2nd gun on the maus won't be of use", so.... why isn't it here already and why was it "deprecated"?
2) multi-core support: always being told that it was given much effort and priority, last news?, won't happen unless you change the Umbre middleware or gt a new version with multicore, i mean... WHAT?, if you are a large customer of a 3rd party software and they won't provide a functionality that's already +6 years due(which is when multicore became mainstream) then you should be wringing their necs and putting extreme pressure on them to DELIVER. Why isn't this given huigh priority as it would solve all the performance issues and bring a HUGE boost for improving graphics, and rendering...
And on tanks themselves:
1) are you going to do anything to check/fix the skirts in all tanks that have them?: T95, E100, Maus, GwE
because they are not working as they should anymore against HE, near side SPG splashes are still dealing almost full damage when they should be absorbed by them AS IT WAS PROMISED when they came out. What's the point of having skirts if the tank is behaving the same against splash damage?, This feature was broken when the new HE mechanics where introduced and is not being fixed nor even acknowledged
cammaman, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:17, said: When will SEA get into some Clan Wars action.. Some of us are going
stir crazy, we cant wait to beat the crap out of eachother!
cammaman, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:17, said: Why didnt you fix the sound bug that was widely talked about during
the test period of 7.5 - PENETRATION, but indicator goes black
indicating a bounce...
cammaman, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:17, said: Seeing as we have known of a second German TD line for, oh about a
year.. And now you have changed it around to the Waffentrager
series, When can we expect this?
cammaman, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:17, said: I like the new tier spread of matchmaker, But since when is it
acceptable for 1 team to have DOUBLE the tier 10's that the other
has, or double the arty/higher tier arty...???
cammaman, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:17, said: The 50B... come on, surely you must realize this tank is the Least
played tier 10, new players are simply not even bothering grinding
the line due to the fact they already know how bad it is.. it has
200hp over the batchat, and a little higher alpha damage, Bat wins
in every other aspect. If you are not going to give ALL of the
heavies a buff in HP, please fix this tanks soft stats, accuracy,
dispersion, depression/elevation, acceleration. That or atleast
shrink it.. The thing is HUGE! revert to original stats at the very
least..
GeorgePatton, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:18, said: Will we be seeing mercenaries in UC any time soon? This could make
a HUGE difference in UC, I'm actually rather dreading the advent of
the Mercs.
Ganegrei, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:18, said: Any news on a total rebalancing of all autoloading french
tanks. As of the recent tier bump, they have become
noncompetitive, having been subjected to repeated, disastrous
nerfs. Havent seen a French high tier heavy in a game
since 7.5 released. I believe there was a comment from
WG about the AMX50B, but all French high tiers need major
improvements to keep up with the new tier 10 mediums.
Ganegrei, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:18, said: In that same vein, any chance of matchmaking the french lights as
tank destroyers or mediums rather then light tanks. They
lack the scouting abilites of the VK2801, chaffee, and
t50-2. Currently playing the AMX12t or 1375 is like
smashing ones head against concrete.
johnt69, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:32, said: Hello,this may have been answered before but i have not found the
topic.
I was just wondering if anything can be done with the game mechanics for when you pull beside a building and your barrel rises. it realy dosent seem realistic to have it behave that way.
Thuringen, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:36, said: I have a couple of questions .
Q1) Germany and Russian will get their own premium tier 8 meddium ? ( maybe some Object like T-54/62 )
Q2) we have been told that ur thinking adding extra armor module , is there any possibility that reactive armor would be added as extra armor for russian tanks ? ( nothing would be sexyer than a T-54 and T-62 with reactive armor )
Q3) Any info about captured tanks that are listed at the bottom of the tech trees with other premiums ?
SuperJaws100, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:50, said: When will the other options available for Clans wars be introduced
(the grayed-out buttons on the Global Map)?
Why do you skip patch numbers (Like when 6.7 went to 7.0 and now when 7.5 is going to 8.0)?
What will physics mean for old computers? How will the slower heavies make up those extreme slopes like on Himmelsdorf?
Montykoro, on Aug 07 2012 - 17:50, said: HI! Have some detailed info about the new render engine?
Like, HDR, DX11, Parallel Occlusion, Ambient occlusion, Deferred Rendering, etc.
Thank you!
rinying, on Aug 07 2012 - 17:52, said: i have a few questions.
1. what will be the improvements upon the churchill mk2 as compared to the russian lend lease churchill? aim time, accuracy, improved armor, improved maneuverability?
2. what will be the main difference to the british armor as apposed to the german armor? improved slopes, smaller weakspots but less overall armor? also, what will the british heavy line most closely resemble? will it resemble a mix of russian and american in performance capabilities? or a mix of all 3 main armored classes?
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GeorgePatton, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:57, said: I (and probably a lot of others) bought the KV-5 for it's awesome
matchmaking and credit making abilities. Since the latest patch
(7.5) my KV-5 has been getting HORRENDOUS matchmaking. It is widely
known, that the KV-5 can barely penetrate another tier 8 tank...
why am I seeing tier 9s and sometimes even 10s in a tank that can
barely damage another of it's own kind?Cheers!
Glenn
GeneralDirection: The KV-5 should not be seeing tier 10s. Its battle levels were
reduced and should see tier 9 maximum.
Eliminateur, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:12, said: i'd like some answers on some contradictions i've seen lately with
"official" responses:1) multi-turret: it was a much-vaunted feature of french patch(7.0 was it?), got dropped and was said "will be coming soon", in the last interview with SerB he said "not coming anytime soon, the 2nd gun on the maus won't be of use", so.... why isn't it here already and why was it "deprecated"?
2) multi-core support: always being told that it was given much effort and priority, last news?, won't happen unless you change the Umbre middleware or gt a new version with multicore, i mean... WHAT?, if you are a large customer of a 3rd party software and they won't provide a functionality that's already +6 years due(which is when multicore became mainstream) then you should be wringing their necs and putting extreme pressure on them to DELIVER. Why isn't this given huigh priority as it would solve all the performance issues and bring a HUGE boost for improving graphics, and rendering...
And on tanks themselves:
1) are you going to do anything to check/fix the skirts in all tanks that have them?: T95, E100, Maus, GwE
because they are not working as they should anymore against HE, near side SPG splashes are still dealing almost full damage when they should be absorbed by them AS IT WAS PROMISED when they came out. What's the point of having skirts if the tank is behaving the same against splash damage?, This feature was broken when the new HE mechanics where introduced and is not being fixed nor even acknowledged
GeneralDirection: Contradictions:
1) I wouldn't confuse 'not coming soon' with 'deprecated'. We haven't properly nailed the gameplay of using multiple guns / turrets yet, and there are a few higher priorities, to be completely honest, like the game modes and UC features that need to be developed. Firing a second, weaker gun is not as exciting as being able to call in an air strike during a clan wars battle or reliving historical conflicts.
2) Multi-core support is directly related to upgrading the engine that runs the game. Once we do that (which will be easier now), we'll have multi-core support.
Tanks themselves:
1) Fair point. I'll escalate this because the HE mechanics changes did break that functionality.
1) I wouldn't confuse 'not coming soon' with 'deprecated'. We haven't properly nailed the gameplay of using multiple guns / turrets yet, and there are a few higher priorities, to be completely honest, like the game modes and UC features that need to be developed. Firing a second, weaker gun is not as exciting as being able to call in an air strike during a clan wars battle or reliving historical conflicts.
2) Multi-core support is directly related to upgrading the engine that runs the game. Once we do that (which will be easier now), we'll have multi-core support.
Tanks themselves:
1) Fair point. I'll escalate this because the HE mechanics changes did break that functionality.
cammaman, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:17, said: When will SEA get into some Clan Wars action.. Some of us are going
stir crazy, we cant wait to beat the crap out of eachother!GeneralDirection: I can't really comment on timelines for the SEA server.
cammaman, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:17, said: Why didnt you fix the sound bug that was widely talked about during
the test period of 7.5 - PENETRATION, but indicator goes black
indicating a bounce...GeneralDirection: Will ask what the deal is with that.
cammaman, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:17, said: Seeing as we have known of a second German TD line for, oh about a
year.. And now you have changed it around to the Waffentrager
series, When can we expect this?GeneralDirection: Not this year.
cammaman, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:17, said: I like the new tier spread of matchmaker, But since when is it
acceptable for 1 team to have DOUBLE the tier 10's that the other
has, or double the arty/higher tier arty...???GeneralDirection: Are you talking about situations where there are platoons of tier
10s? Yes, platoons can cause problems with the matchmaker. It's not
as easy a fix as you might think. We're looking into it.
cammaman, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:17, said: The 50B... come on, surely you must realize this tank is the Least
played tier 10, new players are simply not even bothering grinding
the line due to the fact they already know how bad it is.. it has
200hp over the batchat, and a little higher alpha damage, Bat wins
in every other aspect. If you are not going to give ALL of the
heavies a buff in HP, please fix this tanks soft stats, accuracy,
dispersion, depression/elevation, acceleration. That or atleast
shrink it.. The thing is HUGE! revert to original stats at the very
least..GeneralDirection: As we said when 7.5 was in testing, if we see problems with the 50B
we'll make changes in the future. That goes for any tank that is
under performing.
GeorgePatton, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:18, said: Will we be seeing mercenaries in UC any time soon? This could make
a HUGE difference in UC, I'm actually rather dreading the advent of
the Mercs.GeneralDirection: Yes, we are working on the mercenaries system now. It's no longer
just a scribble on a white board.
Ganegrei, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:18, said: Any news on a total rebalancing of all autoloading french
tanks. As of the recent tier bump, they have become
noncompetitive, having been subjected to repeated, disastrous
nerfs. Havent seen a French high tier heavy in a game
since 7.5 released. I believe there was a comment from
WG about the AMX50B, but all French high tiers need major
improvements to keep up with the new tier 10 mediums.GeneralDirection: I don't think the French tanks need "total re-balancing", but some
of them probably need small tweaks. The 13 90 is actually
performing quite well since the update.
Ganegrei, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:18, said: In that same vein, any chance of matchmaking the french lights as
tank destroyers or mediums rather then light tanks. They
lack the scouting abilites of the VK2801, chaffee, and
t50-2. Currently playing the AMX12t or 1375 is like
smashing ones head against concrete.GeneralDirection: I don't really agree about the 13 75, it still has the same
mobility it did pre-7.5 when it was commonly used as an alternative
to the tier 5 scouts for some tournament setups. But I can
understand the 12t; it's definitely not as mobile as the tier 5
scouts.
johnt69, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:32, said: Hello,this may have been answered before but i have not found the
topic.I was just wondering if anything can be done with the game mechanics for when you pull beside a building and your barrel rises. it realy dosent seem realistic to have it behave that way.
GeneralDirection: Can't really answer this at the moment. Will follow up on it.
Thuringen, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:36, said: I have a couple of questions .Q1) Germany and Russian will get their own premium tier 8 meddium ? ( maybe some Object like T-54/62 )
Q2) we have been told that ur thinking adding extra armor module , is there any possibility that reactive armor would be added as extra armor for russian tanks ? ( nothing would be sexyer than a T-54 and T-62 with reactive armor )
Q3) Any info about captured tanks that are listed at the bottom of the tech trees with other premiums ?
GeneralDirection: Q1) Possibly. It really depends on what the design team feels fits
best gameplay-wise. If a need arises for more tier 8 mediums, we'll
add them.
Q2) Can't say at this time, nothing has been decided.
Q3) We're not focused on captured tanks at the moment. But they are basically premiums just like the others listed at the bottom of the tree.
Q2) Can't say at this time, nothing has been decided.
Q3) We're not focused on captured tanks at the moment. But they are basically premiums just like the others listed at the bottom of the tree.
SuperJaws100, on Aug 07 2012 - 16:50, said: When will the other options available for Clans wars be introduced
(the grayed-out buttons on the Global Map)?Why do you skip patch numbers (Like when 6.7 went to 7.0 and now when 7.5 is going to 8.0)?
What will physics mean for old computers? How will the slower heavies make up those extreme slopes like on Himmelsdorf?
GeneralDirection: 1. As maps are developed, we'll add more regions where it makes
sense from a population standpoint. There needs to be a certain
threshold of clans participating to add more territory, otherwise
there's no war in clan wars.
2. This is commonplace with software development. A major client revision causes a jump in the first version number, whereas a feature or content update increases the second. A small hotfix will add a tertiary version number (e.g. 7.4.1) until the next feature / content update.
3. Physics initially are planned to be serverside for the most part. It shouldn't cause issues with older computers.
2. This is commonplace with software development. A major client revision causes a jump in the first version number, whereas a feature or content update increases the second. A small hotfix will add a tertiary version number (e.g. 7.4.1) until the next feature / content update.
3. Physics initially are planned to be serverside for the most part. It shouldn't cause issues with older computers.
Montykoro, on Aug 07 2012 - 17:50, said: HI! Have some detailed info about the new render engine?Like, HDR, DX11, Parallel Occlusion, Ambient occlusion, Deferred Rendering, etc.
Thank you!
GeneralDirection: Deferred Shading is all I can say for now. Wait for more info on
it, should be soon.
rinying, on Aug 07 2012 - 17:52, said: i have a few questions.1. what will be the improvements upon the churchill mk2 as compared to the russian lend lease churchill? aim time, accuracy, improved armor, improved maneuverability?
2. what will be the main difference to the british armor as apposed to the german armor? improved slopes, smaller weakspots but less overall armor? also, what will the british heavy line most closely resemble? will it resemble a mix of russian and american in performance capabilities? or a mix of all 3 main armored classes?
GeneralDirection: It'll be fairly standard when comparing a premium to a
non-premium.
British tanks will go through a lot of testing before final parameters on guns, armor, etc. are decided, so it's too early to say.
British tanks will go through a lot of testing before final parameters on guns, armor, etc. are decided, so it's too early to say.
GeneralDirection
Official Q&A Thread: 7.5 Era
08.08.2012 22:31:30
Subject: Official Q&A Thread: 7.5 Era
Link on message: #2410485
Joe_B, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:21, said: What clan related improvents (if any) will be included in
8.0....
We need treasury history stuff (who was sent gold, when, how much)
We need member activity (drop log/alert)
We need some sort of "Note of the Day" that can be created by clan Command Staff that shows in-garage
and many other things that have been brought up for quite some time
Thanks,
Joe_B [VPG]
GeorgePatton, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:24, said: Is the JgPz E-100 really underperforming (heard from Overlord's
blog I think...) and if so, will it receive a buff? Also, if it
will receive a buff, what area(s) would most likely receive a
buff?
Cheers!
Glenn
theasshat84, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:24, said: i like how the new match making system has tightened up the matches
but, is there a way to balance the teams better? i have
gone into matchs with a large imbalance of class types of tanks
i.e. one team having a ton of high tier heavies and we
get a couple then a pile of low tier mediums.
ohsi, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:27, said: Do you think that it is possible to get soon more customizable
tanks? Like making our own camo schemes (following pre existent
patterns and choosing between several military colors), or applying
decals, baggage, etc.?
Thanks
ForcestormX, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:28, said: Timetable and preliminary rebalancing outline for 8.0 and 8.1 are
desired.
Additionally, further listing of all features in 8.0 and whether there is a possibility for reining in arty somewhat prior to the later tier X arty rework would be nice to know.
Siian, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:29, said: Is the AMX 13 90 going to get its vertical stabilizer?
emmie357, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:29, said: Do you have any updates on the availability of the SU-85I and PzIV
Hydro?
It has been awhile since they were tested and I thought I would have had a chance to grab one by now... any possibility of adding them to the gift shop?
Acewolf1, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:30, said: Any rebalance of tier 10 german heavy tanks?
_Goliard, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:31, said: Is it still planned to revamp the skill progression? And if so,
when can we expect it?
CmdrNilles, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:33, said: Will the new matchmaking be changed with 8.0? While I am happy that
the tier spread has been reduced, I have seen more imbalances in
the matches. Will this be addressed?
In a recent battle-- Sand River assault-- my team, the attackers, had five T10s and 3 T8 & 7 arty. The other team had another T10 and an extra arty. Needless to say my team lost.
Will any changes be made to the ELC? 'Cause I like it, and it seems a little too good-- not that I have problem with it.
Anfield, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:35, said: Can we expect British Tanks anytime soon? Do you have a estimate on
their patch? Also, do you have an estimated time in which the
global UC in which NA, EU, and RU server share the same map?
*Edit - Also delete the Assault mode or majorly re-balance it.
CaguamaMkII, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:35, said: Hi there, just wondering...
Just as each tank has its average experience per battle in the stats panel, would it be possible to add the average credit making for each tank???
Nytherr, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:40, said: Do you plan to add a 17.3 cm gun for the E-100 and a 15 cm gun for
the Maus?
Thekebecer, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:52, said: -You already talked about bumping arty up to tier 10 and adding
some low tier to fit in holes, when are you planning to do
this?
-I've read you removed Brumbar and strumtiger from TechTree because you are now planning a complete line of assault gun, is it the truth? Can you expect a complete line up to tier 10 or only some tank in the tree? And the same question as always, when?
-Is UC NA map planned soon? Will we get the Atlantis event like RU server did?
-Can we have a planned timeline for future update like you did for end 2011/early 2012? If yes, can you update it as soon as you know you'll not be able(or decide) to change the order of update?
-Do you plan adding a french tier 8 premium heavy? If yes do you plan to equip it with autoloader or not?
-When do you plan adding more tank to french tech tree? and adding some connection between the different lines?
-Any news about VK 3601 as heavy?
-Is replacement of T-50-2 planned for 8.0 or later?
Link on message: #2410485
Joe_B, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:21, said: What clan related improvents (if any) will be included in
8.0....We need treasury history stuff (who was sent gold, when, how much)
We need member activity (drop log/alert)
We need some sort of "Note of the Day" that can be created by clan Command Staff that shows in-garage
and many other things that have been brought up for quite some time
Thanks,
Joe_B [VPG]
GeneralDirection: Treasury is being worked on. I can't say for sure if it will be in
8.0 though. I can, however, say clan wars and clan "quality of
life" improvements are one of the highest priorities at the moment.
GeorgePatton, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:24, said: Is the JgPz E-100 really underperforming (heard from Overlord's
blog I think...) and if so, will it receive a buff? Also, if it
will receive a buff, what area(s) would most likely receive a
buff?Cheers!
Glenn
GeneralDirection: Hard to say if it's truly under performing at the moment. Compared
to some of the other tier 10 TDs, sure. But those are over
performing when compared to other tier 10 vehicles.
theasshat84, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:24, said: i like how the new match making system has tightened up the matches
but, is there a way to balance the teams better? i have
gone into matchs with a large imbalance of class types of tanks
i.e. one team having a ton of high tier heavies and we
get a couple then a pile of low tier mediums.GeneralDirection: We don't have any plans to make changes like that at the moment.
The differences in tank types is intended to add variety. If you
have extreme examples, we can take a look at it, but part of going
into a match should be looking at what strategy your team needs to
use to win. Once everyone is guaranteed to have X number of
heavies, Y number of mediums, Z number of TDs, etc. it becomes
stale.
ohsi, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:27, said: Do you think that it is possible to get soon more customizable
tanks? Like making our own camo schemes (following pre existent
patterns and choosing between several military colors), or applying
decals, baggage, etc.?Thanks
GeneralDirection: No to making your own camo schemes, but we're looking at other
customization options. Decals sounds like a fun way to
differentiate yourself.
ForcestormX, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:28, said: Timetable and preliminary rebalancing outline for 8.0 and 8.1 are
desired.Additionally, further listing of all features in 8.0 and whether there is a possibility for reining in arty somewhat prior to the later tier X arty rework would be nice to know.
GeneralDirection: No timelines for 8.0 or 8.1 at the moment.
More details on 8.0 should come tomorrow. If you like videos you'll dig it.
More details on 8.0 should come tomorrow. If you like videos you'll dig it.
Siian, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:29, said: Is the AMX 13 90 going to get its vertical stabilizer?GeneralDirection: Can't say for sure if the 13 90 will get one at the moment. Right
now it's not planned.
emmie357, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:29, said: Do you have any updates on the availability of the SU-85I and PzIV
Hydro?It has been awhile since they were tested and I thought I would have had a chance to grab one by now... any possibility of adding them to the gift shop?
GeneralDirection: SU-85i and Pz IV Hydro are special gift tanks and probably won't
appear in the gift shop.
Acewolf1, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:30, said: Any rebalance of tier 10 german heavy tanks?GeneralDirection: We'll continue reviewing data on the German heavies. I can say that
the Maus is performing very similarly to the Russian and American
heavies. The E-100 might need something, but it's still too early
to judge that since--like I said at the beginning of the post--7.5
has only been out a week.
_Goliard, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:31, said: Is it still planned to revamp the skill progression? And if so,
when can we expect it?GeneralDirection: Yes. Can't give a timeline on this yet, but you should hear
something soon.
CmdrNilles, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:33, said: Will the new matchmaking be changed with 8.0? While I am happy that
the tier spread has been reduced, I have seen more imbalances in
the matches. Will this be addressed?In a recent battle-- Sand River assault-- my team, the attackers, had five T10s and 3 T8 & 7 arty. The other team had another T10 and an extra arty. Needless to say my team lost.
Will any changes be made to the ELC? 'Cause I like it, and it seems a little too good-- not that I have problem with it.
GeneralDirection: No matchmaker changes are planned for 8.0 at the moment.
Regarding the ELC, it seems to be performing about where it should. If we make any changes, they will be minor.
Regarding the ELC, it seems to be performing about where it should. If we make any changes, they will be minor.
Anfield, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:35, said: Can we expect British Tanks anytime soon? Do you have a estimate on
their patch? Also, do you have an estimated time in which the
global UC in which NA, EU, and RU server share the same map?*Edit - Also delete the Assault mode or majorly re-balance it.
GeneralDirection: British tanks should come shortly after physics and the new
rendering engine. No ETA on global UC, but the NA region will be
hitting the NA cluster very soon. Put your explorer shoes on.
Regarding Assault: no, we won't delete it. The only problem map at the moment is Prokhorovka, the others are fairly balanced in terms of win rates for attackers and defenders. But we will allow you more freedom in the modes you might see in a battle.
Regarding Assault: no, we won't delete it. The only problem map at the moment is Prokhorovka, the others are fairly balanced in terms of win rates for attackers and defenders. But we will allow you more freedom in the modes you might see in a battle.
CaguamaMkII, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:35, said: Hi there, just wondering...Just as each tank has its average experience per battle in the stats panel, would it be possible to add the average credit making for each tank???
GeneralDirection: Interesting idea. We'll continue to refine the stats panel. We want
to make it more interesting, and in some ways more robust.
Nytherr, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:40, said: Do you plan to add a 17.3 cm gun for the E-100 and a 15 cm gun for
the Maus?GeneralDirection: No plans at the moment to add new guns to either of those tanks.
Thekebecer, on Aug 07 2012 - 15:52, said: -You already talked about bumping arty up to tier 10 and adding
some low tier to fit in holes, when are you planning to do
this?-I've read you removed Brumbar and strumtiger from TechTree because you are now planning a complete line of assault gun, is it the truth? Can you expect a complete line up to tier 10 or only some tank in the tree? And the same question as always, when?
-Is UC NA map planned soon? Will we get the Atlantis event like RU server did?
-Can we have a planned timeline for future update like you did for end 2011/early 2012? If yes, can you update it as soon as you know you'll not be able(or decide) to change the order of update?
-Do you plan adding a french tier 8 premium heavy? If yes do you plan to equip it with autoloader or not?
-When do you plan adding more tank to french tech tree? and adding some connection between the different lines?
-Any news about VK 3601 as heavy?
-Is replacement of T-50-2 planned for 8.0 or later?
GeneralDirection: - A long time from now.
- Where'd you hear that?
- NA map soon, Atlantis no. A different event.
- No, that was a bad idea. As evident by patches "not meeting deadlines or expectations". We learned some lessons with that.
- Probably, but over the next few updates we're going to look at doing more things like D-Max and Matilda Black Prince to flesh out premiums in the middle tiers more.
- Too soon to talk about French tree expansion. Let's get the RU TD branch and initial British tanks out first.
- No news about this at the moment.
- T-50-2 replacement is not in 8.0.
- Where'd you hear that?
- NA map soon, Atlantis no. A different event.
- No, that was a bad idea. As evident by patches "not meeting deadlines or expectations". We learned some lessons with that.
- Probably, but over the next few updates we're going to look at doing more things like D-Max and Matilda Black Prince to flesh out premiums in the middle tiers more.
- Too soon to talk about French tree expansion. Let's get the RU TD branch and initial British tanks out first.
- No news about this at the moment.
- T-50-2 replacement is not in 8.0.
GeneralDirection
Official Q&A Thread: 7.5 Era
08.08.2012 22:09:33
Subject: Official Q&A Thread: 7.5 Era
Link on message: #2410314
Link on message: #2410314
GeneralDirection: Wow, you guys have a lot of questions. Working on going through the
thread now.
lord_farquad
Skirmish XII
08.08.2012 21:48:08
Subject: Skirmish XII
Link on message: #2410092
Link on message: #2410092
lord_farquad: Check out the details for our weekly Skirmish tournament.
Read more!
Read more!
lord_farquad
Skirmish XII
08.08.2012 21:48:08
Mugsy_
Frustration against WG
08.08.2012 21:07:59
Subject: Frustration against WG
Link on message: #2409764
Link on message: #2409764
Mugsy_: Hello Thekebecer,
Thanks for voicing your frustration, perhaps I can shed some light on your concerns. Firstly, one of the reasons you didn't receive the NA map as quickly as expected is because we wanted to design an alternative to the Atlantis event for the NA server. We think you'll really enjoy what we have planned.
I think there are probably many logistical reasons why a company would first release content where their HQ is based, it seems to be a standard in most industries. But please consider the benefits of content which has already been live, played and tested by before you receive it.
The NA map will come soon enough, the integrated global clan wars will be further down the road.
Hang in there, it will be great. ~ Mugsy
Thanks for voicing your frustration, perhaps I can shed some light on your concerns. Firstly, one of the reasons you didn't receive the NA map as quickly as expected is because we wanted to design an alternative to the Atlantis event for the NA server. We think you'll really enjoy what we have planned.
I think there are probably many logistical reasons why a company would first release content where their HQ is based, it seems to be a standard in most industries. But please consider the benefits of content which has already been live, played and tested by before you receive it.
The NA map will come soon enough, the integrated global clan wars will be further down the road.
Hang in there, it will be great. ~ Mugsy
lord_farquad
Skirmish XII
08.08.2012 20:26:40
Subject: Skirmish XII
Link on message: #2409426
Link on message: #2409426
lord_farquad: Registration
A news update will be published on the community portal once the tournament page is live and registration is available.Registration begins: August 8, 2012
Registration ends: August 10, 2012 at 3PM PST Victory Conditions
The winner of each round will be determined as the first to 3 victories on a given map.
Tier & Point Limits
With maximum number of 7 players per battle, a team must field a selection of tanks based on the below tier limits.Mediums: 5
Tank Destroyers: 5
No other tank types allowed
No more than 2 of a single tank per team (only 2 Pz IVs, 2 T-34s, etc.) Schedule
Rounds will begin at 7:30PM PDT (10:30PM EST, 02:30 UTC) each scheduled day.
Curious what time this is in your region? Use this handy Time Zone Converter to help you out!
Round 1: August 13
Round 2: August 14
Round 3: August 15
Round 3: August 16
Round 4: August 17
Round 5: August 18
Round 6: August 19 Prizes
The following prizes will be provided to each member of the respective team, including reserves.First place: 5,000
Second place: 2,000
Third place: 1,000
Fourth place: 1,000 Maps
There will only be one map used during Skirmish XII. The map played on will be Highway.
A news update will be published on the community portal once the tournament page is live and registration is available.Registration begins: August 8, 2012
Registration ends: August 10, 2012 at 3PM PST Victory Conditions
The winner of each round will be determined as the first to 3 victories on a given map.
Tier & Point Limits
With maximum number of 7 players per battle, a team must field a selection of tanks based on the below tier limits.Mediums: 5
Tank Destroyers: 5
No other tank types allowed
No more than 2 of a single tank per team (only 2 Pz IVs, 2 T-34s, etc.) Schedule
Rounds will begin at 7:30PM PDT (10:30PM EST, 02:30 UTC) each scheduled day.
Curious what time this is in your region? Use this handy Time Zone Converter to help you out!
Round 1: August 13
Round 2: August 14
Round 3: August 15
Round 3: August 16
Round 4: August 17
Round 5: August 18
Round 6: August 19 Prizes
The following prizes will be provided to each member of the respective team, including reserves.First place: 5,000
Second place: 2,000
Third place: 1,000
Fourth place: 1,000 Maps
There will only be one map used during Skirmish XII. The map played on will be Highway.
lord_farquad
Skirmish XII
08.08.2012 20:26:40
Subject: Skirmish XII
Link on message: #2409426
Link on message: #2409426
lord_farquad: Registration
A news update will be published on the community portal once the tournament page is live and registration is available. Registration begins: August 8, 2012
Registration ends: August 10, 2012 at 3PM PST Victory Conditions
The winner of each round will be determined as the first to 3 victories on a given map.
Tier & Point Limits
With maximum number of 7 players per battle, a team must field a selection of tanks based on the below tier limits. Mediums: 5
Tank Destroyers: 5
No other tank types allowed
No more than 2 of a single tank per team (only 2 Pz IVs, 2 T-34s, etc.) Schedule
Rounds will begin at 7:30PM PDT (10:30PM EST, 02:30 UTC) each scheduled day.
Curious what time this is in your region? Use this handy Time Zone Converter to help you out!
Round 1: August 13
Round 2: August 14
Round 3: August 15
Round 3: August 16
Round 4: August 17
Round 5: August 18
Round 6: August 19 Prizes
The following prizes will be provided to each member of the respective team, including reserves. First place: 5,000
Second place: 2,000
Third place: 1,000
Fourth place: 1,000 Maps
There will only be one map used during Skirmish XII. The map played on will be Highway.
A news update will be published on the community portal once the tournament page is live and registration is available. Registration begins: August 8, 2012
Registration ends: August 10, 2012 at 3PM PST Victory Conditions
The winner of each round will be determined as the first to 3 victories on a given map.
Tier & Point Limits
With maximum number of 7 players per battle, a team must field a selection of tanks based on the below tier limits. Mediums: 5
Tank Destroyers: 5
No other tank types allowed
No more than 2 of a single tank per team (only 2 Pz IVs, 2 T-34s, etc.) Schedule
Rounds will begin at 7:30PM PDT (10:30PM EST, 02:30 UTC) each scheduled day.
Curious what time this is in your region? Use this handy Time Zone Converter to help you out!
Round 1: August 13
Round 2: August 14
Round 3: August 15
Round 3: August 16
Round 4: August 17
Round 5: August 18
Round 6: August 19 Prizes
The following prizes will be provided to each member of the respective team, including reserves. First place: 5,000
Second place: 2,000
Third place: 1,000
Fourth place: 1,000 Maps
There will only be one map used during Skirmish XII. The map played on will be Highway.
lord_farquad
Radzymin Post meridiem Challenge
08.08.2012 20:08:34
Subject: Radzymin Post meridiem Challenge
Link on message: #2409245
forHIM, on Aug 08 2012 - 19:06, said: Will these battles be standard battles or encounter battles?
Link on message: #2409245
forHIM, on Aug 08 2012 - 19:06, said: Will these battles be standard battles or encounter battles?lord_farquad: Standard, always assume they are standard unless we specifically
state otherwise.
lord_farquad
Radzymin Post meridiem Challenge
08.08.2012 20:08:34
Subject: Radzymin Post meridiem Challenge
Link on message: #2409245
forHIM, on Aug 08 2012 - 18:06, said: Will these battles be standard battles or encounter battles?
Link on message: #2409245
forHIM, on Aug 08 2012 - 18:06, said: Will these battles be standard battles or encounter battles?lord_farquad:
Standard, always assume they are standard unless we specifically state otherwise.
Standard, always assume they are standard unless we specifically state otherwise.
lord_farquad
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 19:51:34
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2409116
Liebestod, on Aug 08 2012 - 14:19, said: I hope those of us who were so bold as to suggest an Encounter map
will not be punished if it is not possible to use these new map
types.
I wouldn't mind my idea being slightly edited (changed to non-encounter map), as long as I get my prize money for my suggestion :D
Link on message: #2409116
Liebestod, on Aug 08 2012 - 14:19, said: I hope those of us who were so bold as to suggest an Encounter map
will not be punished if it is not possible to use these new map
types.I wouldn't mind my idea being slightly edited (changed to non-encounter map), as long as I get my prize money for my suggestion :D
lord_farquad: Of course not, I always keep in mind that an idea may be modified
if necessary. Ultimately some ideas may be excellent but require
slight modification, I keep that in mind when looking at them, and
they won't penalize anyone for that.
lord_farquad
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 19:51:34
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2409116
Liebestod, on Aug 08 2012 - 13:19, said: I hope those of us who were so bold as to suggest an Encounter map
will not be punished if it is not possible to use these new map
types.
I wouldn't mind my idea being slightly edited (changed to non-encounter map), as long as I get my prize money for my suggestion :D
Link on message: #2409116
Liebestod, on Aug 08 2012 - 13:19, said: I hope those of us who were so bold as to suggest an Encounter map
will not be punished if it is not possible to use these new map
types.I wouldn't mind my idea being slightly edited (changed to non-encounter map), as long as I get my prize money for my suggestion :D
lord_farquad:
Of course not, I always keep in mind that an idea may be modified if necessary. Ultimately some ideas may be excellent but require slight modification, I keep that in mind when looking at them, and they won't penalize anyone for that.
Of course not, I always keep in mind that an idea may be modified if necessary. Ultimately some ideas may be excellent but require slight modification, I keep that in mind when looking at them, and they won't penalize anyone for that.
GeneralDirection
Ural Steel 2012 NA Qualifiers Complete
08.08.2012 19:27:13
Subject: Ural Steel 2012 NA Qualifiers Complete
Link on message: #2408934
Link on message: #2408934
GeneralDirection: Four teams remain, set to represent the North American cluster next
month in Moscow!
Read more!
Read more!
GeneralDirection
Ural Steel Qualifiers: Final Four Shoutcast
08.08.2012 18:26:16
Subject: Ural Steel Qualifiers: Final Four Shoutcast
Link on message: #2408530
Link on message: #2408530
GeneralDirection: You guys might want to hold off on sharing those. Don't want to tip
off the competition in Moscow!
GeneralDirection
Ural Steel 2012
08.08.2012 18:24:48
Subject: Ural Steel 2012
Link on message: #2408517
Link on message: #2408517
GeneralDirection: It's an extreme honor to be involved in competitive gaming with
such sportsmanship. Looking forward to seeing you all compete in
Moscow!
GeneralDirection
Community Gathering: New Orleans, Sun 12AUG12
08.08.2012 17:24:41
Subject: Community Gathering: New Orleans, Sun 12AUG12
Link on message: #2408188
Greenmet29, on Aug 08 2012 - 14:31, said: Man I really wanna go to this. But my wife is working
all weekend and I don't feel comfortable taking my 5 year old son
to a bar :-\. Y'all should come down to Houston
sometime!
BadgerAttacker907, on Aug 08 2012 - 16:04, said: I wonder why they allowed minors this time.
Link on message: #2408188
Greenmet29, on Aug 08 2012 - 14:31, said: Man I really wanna go to this. But my wife is working
all weekend and I don't feel comfortable taking my 5 year old son
to a bar :-\. Y'all should come down to Houston
sometime!GeneralDirection: I hear there's an air show coming up soon in Houston. You might see
us stop by at that point. ;)
BadgerAttacker907, on Aug 08 2012 - 16:04, said: I wonder why they allowed minors this time.GeneralDirection: It generally depends on the rules of the establishment. We try our
best to find a place that allows minors, which Chieftain was able
to do this time around.
GeneralDirection
Wg buys bigworld
08.08.2012 07:36:26
Subject: Wg buys bigworld
Link on message: #2406474
perlfreak, on Aug 08 2012 - 05:47, said: Probably mentioned by now, but the reason this is bad news for the
game is the game engine is the reason why we have such limited view
ranges. it's a game engine issue.
I only read the first page. But there was basically nothing on the first page of this thread that was at all accurate - including General Direction.
And yes, I am familiar with game design and engines.
Link on message: #2406474
perlfreak, on Aug 08 2012 - 05:47, said: Probably mentioned by now, but the reason this is bad news for the
game is the game engine is the reason why we have such limited view
ranges. it's a game engine issue.I only read the first page. But there was basically nothing on the first page of this thread that was at all accurate - including General Direction.
And yes, I am familiar with game design and engines.
GeneralDirection: Eh? I think the image was fairly accurate.
lord_farquad
Radzymin Challenge
08.08.2012 06:59:42
Subject: Radzymin Challenge
Link on message: #2406274
Verilogus, on Aug 08 2012 - 05:42, said: And that is a problem because...?
Link on message: #2406274
Verilogus, on Aug 08 2012 - 05:42, said: And that is a problem because...?lord_farquad: It isn't necessarily, but why point limits?
lord_farquad
Radzymin Challenge
08.08.2012 06:59:42
Subject: Radzymin Challenge
Link on message: #2406274
Verilogus, on Aug 08 2012 - 04:42, said: And that is a problem because...?
Link on message: #2406274
Verilogus, on Aug 08 2012 - 04:42, said: And that is a problem because...?lord_farquad:
It isn't necessarily, but why point limits?
It isn't necessarily, but why point limits?
Tanitha
Wg buys bigworld
08.08.2012 05:24:48
Subject: Wg buys bigworld
Link on message: #2405629
Rokurgepta, on Aug 08 2012 - 03:51, said: Wait so the entire office gets to troll PoliceNitro and I get the
warning? Was there a vote? 
BandofBrothers101, on Aug 08 2012 - 04:00, said: I wants some of the warnign points =3
Link on message: #2405629
Rokurgepta, on Aug 08 2012 - 03:51, said: Wait so the entire office gets to troll PoliceNitro and I get the
warning? Was there a vote? Tanitha: Sorry, it was unanimous
BandofBrothers101, on Aug 08 2012 - 04:00, said: I wants some of the warnign points =3Tanitha: I think we gave up trying to count yours.
GeneralDirection
Wg buys bigworld
08.08.2012 04:39:04
Subject: Wg buys bigworld
Link on message: #2405313
Link on message: #2405313
GeneralDirection: So...
Most difficult job on the planet?
A) Forum moderator
B) Working at a bubble wrap factory
Most difficult job on the planet?
A) Forum moderator
B) Working at a bubble wrap factory
Gaea
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 04:12:29
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2405084
Cat0020, on Aug 08 2012 - 02:41, said: Thank you i did put my in game name in there so i am good. How soon
will we know if our idea was picked? and how will you inform us?
Link on message: #2405084
Cat0020, on Aug 08 2012 - 02:41, said: Thank you i did put my in game name in there so i am good. How soon
will we know if our idea was picked? and how will you inform us?Gaea: Not until after the end of this contest, so possibly up to a week
after the 19th of August.
Gaea
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 04:12:29
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2405084
Cat0020, on Aug 08 2012 - 01:41, said: Thank you i did put my in game name in there so i am good. How soon
will we know if our idea was picked? and how will you inform us?
Link on message: #2405084
Cat0020, on Aug 08 2012 - 01:41, said: Thank you i did put my in game name in there so i am good. How soon
will we know if our idea was picked? and how will you inform us?Gaea: Not until after the end of this contest, so possibly up to a week
after the 19th of August.
Gaea
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 04:12:29
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2405084
Cat0020, on Aug 08 2012 - 01:41, said: Thank you i did put my in game name in there so i am good. How soon
will we know if our idea was picked? and how will you inform us?
Link on message: #2405084
Cat0020, on Aug 08 2012 - 01:41, said: Thank you i did put my in game name in there so i am good. How soon
will we know if our idea was picked? and how will you inform us?Gaea: Not until after the end of this contest, so possibly up to a week
after the 19th of August.
Tanitha
Wg buys bigworld
08.08.2012 04:08:11
Subject: Wg buys bigworld
Link on message: #2405059
Ezz, on Aug 08 2012 - 02:58, said: This is getting freaky now. How many of you are there? Maybe a roll
call?
Link on message: #2405059
Ezz, on Aug 08 2012 - 02:58, said: This is getting freaky now. How many of you are there? Maybe a roll
call?Tanitha: The staff announcement was..
Free beer signup here.
http://forum.worldof...-buys-bigworld/
I'm feeling very misled now.
/Tan
Free beer signup here.
http://forum.worldof...-buys-bigworld/
I'm feeling very misled now.
/Tan
lord_farquad
We got a winner
08.08.2012 03:47:10
Subject: We got a winner
Link on message: #2404897
Ivec, on Aug 08 2012 - 01:50, said: Not so simple.
First, Farquad has to ride his dog sled to the north.
Second, he needs to cross canadian border 2 times.
Third, he has to spend months and months washing your gold out of the river.
Forth, he's got to fight all those bandits trying to steal the gold.
Farquad washing your gold.
http://ic2.pbase.com...69.FiOwGggG.jpg
Link on message: #2404897
Ivec, on Aug 08 2012 - 01:50, said: Not so simple.First, Farquad has to ride his dog sled to the north.
Second, he needs to cross canadian border 2 times.
Third, he has to spend months and months washing your gold out of the river.
Forth, he's got to fight all those bandits trying to steal the gold.
Farquad washing your gold.
http://ic2.pbase.com...69.FiOwGggG.jpg
lord_farquad: I am farquad, and I approve this message.
lord_farquad
We got a winner
08.08.2012 03:47:10
Subject: We got a winner
Link on message: #2404897
Ivec, on Aug 08 2012 - 00:50, said: Not so simple.
First, Farquad has to ride his dog sled to the north.
Second, he needs to cross canadian border 2 times.
Third, he has to spend months and months washing your gold out of the river.
Forth, he's got to fight all those bandits trying to steal the gold.
Farquad washing your gold.
http://ic2.pbase.com...69.FiOwGggG.jpg
Link on message: #2404897
Ivec, on Aug 08 2012 - 00:50, said: Not so simple.First, Farquad has to ride his dog sled to the north.
Second, he needs to cross canadian border 2 times.
Third, he has to spend months and months washing your gold out of the river.
Forth, he's got to fight all those bandits trying to steal the gold.
Farquad washing your gold.
http://ic2.pbase.com...69.FiOwGggG.jpg
lord_farquad:
I am farquad, and I approve this message.
I am farquad, and I approve this message.
lord_farquad
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 03:32:05
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2404814
Cat0020, on Aug 08 2012 - 01:05, said: Question i sent in a idea but did not use the email that i use in
game will that be ok as long as i put my in game name in the email?
Link on message: #2404814
Cat0020, on Aug 08 2012 - 01:05, said: Question i sent in a idea but did not use the email that i use in
game will that be ok as long as i put my in game name in the email?lord_farquad: If it included your account, then no worries, however if your
account name was not in the email and it's a different email
address then we obviously have no way to verify that it's you.
lord_farquad
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 03:32:05
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2404814
Cat0020, on Aug 08 2012 - 00:05, said: Question i sent in a idea but did not use the email that i use in
game will that be ok as long as i put my in game name in the email?
Link on message: #2404814
Cat0020, on Aug 08 2012 - 00:05, said: Question i sent in a idea but did not use the email that i use in
game will that be ok as long as i put my in game name in the email?lord_farquad: If it included your account, then no worries, however if your
account name was not in the email and it's a different email
address then we obviously have no way to verify that it's you.
Tanitha
Wg buys bigworld
08.08.2012 03:17:10
Subject: Wg buys bigworld
Link on message: #2404722
Somnus, on Aug 08 2012 - 01:43, said: Staff with personality? I approve.
And when I see "WG buys Big World," it seems to me that the logical conclusion is that they wanted the leverage to get changes made that will make this game work better.
Imagined conversation:
WG: We'd like to make some improvements in a, b, and c in our gameplay. Please change x, y, and z to allow us to do that effectively.
BW: Nope. You built your entire game on our engine, so we know you're not going anyplace. We're content to take in our license fees.
WG: Look, this isn't working for us. We need these improvements. How about some vodka?
BW: we don't drink at the office.
WG: Do it!
BW: You're not the boss of me!
WG: Let's just see about that...
Link on message: #2404722
Somnus, on Aug 08 2012 - 01:43, said: Staff with personality? I approve.And when I see "WG buys Big World," it seems to me that the logical conclusion is that they wanted the leverage to get changes made that will make this game work better.
Imagined conversation:
WG: We'd like to make some improvements in a, b, and c in our gameplay. Please change x, y, and z to allow us to do that effectively.
BW: Nope. You built your entire game on our engine, so we know you're not going anyplace. We're content to take in our license fees.
WG: Look, this isn't working for us. We need these improvements. How about some vodka?
BW: we don't drink at the office.
WG: Do it!
BW: You're not the boss of me!
WG: Let's just see about that...
Tanitha: Um, very creative.
Speechless.
Speechless.
Gaea
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 02:04:01
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2404225
Yoott, on Aug 08 2012 - 00:56, said: yeah the forum posts would all look like this
Link on message: #2404225
Yoott, on Aug 08 2012 - 00:56, said: yeah the forum posts would all look like thisGaea: Cats!
Yes I agree, not sure really what we would do - would be kind of boring. Maybe play more?
Yes I agree, not sure really what we would do - would be kind of boring. Maybe play more?
Gaea
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 02:04:01
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2404225
Yoott, on Aug 07 2012 - 23:56, said: yeah the forum posts would all look like this
Link on message: #2404225
Yoott, on Aug 07 2012 - 23:56, said: yeah the forum posts would all look like thisGaea: Cats!
Yes I agree, not sure really what we would do - would be kind of boring. Maybe play more?
Yes I agree, not sure really what we would do - would be kind of boring. Maybe play more?
Gaea
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 02:04:01
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2404225
Yoott, on Aug 07 2012 - 23:56, said: yeah the forum posts would all look like this
Link on message: #2404225
Yoott, on Aug 07 2012 - 23:56, said: yeah the forum posts would all look like thisGaea: Cats!
Yes I agree, not sure really what we would do - would be kind of boring. Maybe play more?
Yes I agree, not sure really what we would do - would be kind of boring. Maybe play more?
Gaea
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 01:54:34
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2404163
Yoott, on Aug 08 2012 - 00:48, said: You will never stop us though 
Link on message: #2404163
Yoott, on Aug 08 2012 - 00:48, said: You will never stop us though Gaea: Why would we want to!? Imagine, a gaming forum with no trolls...
Gaea
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 01:54:34
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2404163
Yoott, on Aug 07 2012 - 23:48, said: You will never stop us though 
Link on message: #2404163
Yoott, on Aug 07 2012 - 23:48, said: You will never stop us though Gaea: Why would we want to!? Imagine, a gaming forum with no trolls...
Gaea
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 01:54:34
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2404163
Yoott, on Aug 07 2012 - 23:48, said: You will never stop us though
Link on message: #2404163
Yoott, on Aug 07 2012 - 23:48, said: You will never stop us though Gaea: Why would we want to!? Imagine, a gaming forum with no trolls...
Gaea
Design your own Tournament Contest!
08.08.2012 01:52:55
Subject: Design your own Tournament Contest!
Link on message: #2404150
whitedragonking, on Aug 08 2012 - 00:49, said: damn i submitted 2 before reading this :(
Link on message: #2404150
whitedragonking, on Aug 08 2012 - 00:49, said: damn i submitted 2 before reading this :(Gaea: That's fine, we're well aware of the confusion 
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