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Overlord: Sort of forgot it (regardless of having played on it), it should be added this month.

Overlord: Yes, we are planning to introduce so-called adaptive camo which will automatically enable the appropriate skin. It might work as a separate module.

Overlord: 1. Its accuracy is in order.
2. Actually there should be no difference.

Overlord: 1. I'd say it's neither a bug nor a feature. It's just rather difficult to implement.
2. No ETA at this stage. My personal estimation is that new skills may not be added this year.

Overlord: Can't say that there are too many tier 10 heavies currently. The main restrictive factor is low profitability.

Overlord: It hasn't been cancelled however 6.5 and 6.6 are content updates which are going to contain few, if any, balance adjustments. That will allow us to release them match quicker.

Overlord: Some skins are likely to have a minor gameplay effect. They will be added as consumables.

Overlord: 1. The gap lies within reasonable limit. There should not be any adjustments in 6.5 and 6.6.
2. Figures for standard account are given.

Overlord: Only if it will be reserved for a special usage, like multiple/adaptive camos. Not a regular slot.

Overlord: It will be just shifted to the other TDs path with no side changes.

Vallter: We will add British Tree after the French Tree

Vallter: Yes, of course.

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ISU-152 — the soviet TD (tank destroyer) of WWII period. The designation ISU denotes that this self-propelled gun was designed on the basis of IS tank or IS-mount. The “I” letter in the designation was added to the designation “SU” (standard for the vehicles of this type) to differentiate this vehicle from SPG of the same caliber designed on  another tank chassis. Numeric designation 152 denotes the caliber of the main canon.Works on ISU-152 were started by engineering department of the plant No. 100 in Chelyabinsk in  June 1943. By this time it had become absolutely clear that tank KV-1s would be replaced in production with new perspective tank IS-1. Since 1942 Soviet military specialists criticized heavy tank KV-1 for insufficient weaponry (for the tank designed to break through the enemy lines), poor armor plating (considering power of 75 and 88 mm long-barreled cannons of the enemy tanks), and inconvenience for the crew and operational unreliability. The modification KV-1s improved mobility, operational reliability and convenience in exploitation essentially, but it caused the reduce of armor plating and the characteristics of this modification became closer to more material-intensive and much cheaper T-34 medium tank. But on its basis heavy assault self-propelled gun SU-152 were produced, the need of these vehicles in Soviet Army was doubtless. Excellent combat characteristics of SU-152 raised a question of designing its analog on the basis of the new tank which would replace in production the chassis of KV-1s.
The designing of ISU-152 was conducted under the guidance of Joseph Jakovlevich Kotin, main designer of the Soviet heavy tanks.  Chef designer of ISU-152 was G.N. Moskvin. At the early stages the project of new TD was designated as  IS-152. The first prototype of new heavy self-propelled assault gun was built in August 1943. It was a transitional version of SU-152 with its armored hull but with nodes and components designed to be mounted on the forthcoming SPG. Along with new heavies IS-1 and KV-85 this prototype was presented to the top Soviet leadership headed by Stalin in the Kremlin, Moscow in the late August 1943 (some sources claim other dates). Just before the demonstration all the crews (except for the driver-mechanics) were replaced with NKVD officers. The head of the Soviet Union showed a great interest in the new vehicle and even asked the crew personally how the problem of smoke elimination from the crew compartment was solved. And this episode had its anecdotic feature as the NKVD officer had no idea how to deal with this matter and kept silent. The situation was solved by the driver-mechanic who reported to Stalin that crew compartment was rigged with a special fan. Stalin was satisfied with the answer, got off the vehicle and congratulated the People’s Commissar for Tank Industry Malyshev with success.
During the hostilities these TD SPG were used in three different roles: as assault gun, as tank destroyer and as self-propelled howitzer.
This piece of memoirs describes ISU-152 acting as an assault gun: “Shortly before the German anti-tank gun began firing at Shermans standing under the arches (at night the gun was dragged to the top floor of the house north to the City hall).  This gun damaged tracks of two Shermans. We had to do something urgently, otherwise the majority of the battle vehicles to the east of the City Hall, the University and the House of Parliament could be damaged by this gun too. But in case of changing their positions we could lose several quarters. I called the commander of ISU-152 battery and gave him an order to neutralize the enemy fire-position immediately. One ISU-152, slopping with its wide tracks on asphalt, had taken a position on a street overlooking to the south-eastern side of the square. The curiosity, which killed more ground-squirrels than hunting on them, dragged us out to see how the ISU-152 crew would smash to pieces the German gunners with one shell. Tank crews and paratroopers came closer to ISU-152 and were waiting for the show to begin… Even now, recalling those moments in my memory, I cannot forgive myself (the commander with considerable combat experience) for making that mistake. We had to pay a high price for this show.
The streets of Vienna, fleeing in all directions from the central square, were too narrow. Beautiful houses with Venetian windows loomed at both sides. The shot of high-caliber self-propelled gun thundered. Sharply wavered the air. One and a half of house’s floors with the enemy anti-tank gun and its gunners fell to the ground. A powerful air wave after the shot broke up the glass in windows near ISU-152 and our location. Heavy glass fragments rained down on the heads of “spectators” and as a result 10 people were wounded in backs and hands and 2 more broke their collarbones. Luckily tank crews and troopers wore helmets and their heads remained safe.”
ISU-152 as a tank destroyer was the nightmare of German tank crews: “The existing situation must be changed immediately, and, thank God, I had an effective tool in my hands – ISU-152. We discussed the plan of action in details with the ISU-152 battery commander – Senior Lieutenant Jacob Petrukhin. We came to the agreement that the main aim of the ISU-152 battery was to knock out Panthers using the range and firepower of their guns and then finish off shotup tanks. I drew the special attention of the battery commander to the secret taking of the firing position which would be covered by Shermans. Jacob Petrukhin had chosen two very convenient positions, where stone fences protected the hulls of the vehicles from the enemy armor-piercing shells. Shermans tried to prevent Nazis from capturing the central square and lock them into adjacent streets while ISU-152s were taking firing positions. The long-awaited moment came! Two thunderous shots hit the eardrums and broke the windows of adjacent houses. “The Second Viennese show” was equally impressive… The turret of one Panther, which had almost crawled to the square, was smashed away by the anticoncrete shell of ISU-152. The second heavy tank burst into a huge fire. After that ISU-152 left their positions. German tanks rushed back leaving the infantry with no support and German soldiers immediately scattered to yards and alleys.”
ISU-152s were used as self-propelled howitzers firing from defiladed positions. The Red Army had no specialized vehicles for this purpose, like the German Hummel, U.S. Howitzer Motor Carrige M7 or British Sexton. And this role of ISU-152 is also a subject of controversy in the military and historical forums. According to some documents were established two facts of such ISU-152 use. There are also some photos of ISU-152 firing from the defiladed position. Some more evidence was found in memoirs. It is also possible that apart from these cases it was a common practice as the reports from the front-line and photographs contain only part of the information about the combat use of these vehicles. However, some documents confirm that the use of ISU-152 as a self-propelled howitzer during WWII was a rare occurance.

Vallter: "The plate" probably will be implemented in the game

Vallter: The bosses and heads of departments are the same.

Vallter: We saw this like a logical development for our company.

Overlord: Noted.

Vallter: EVerything can happen in this crazy life. But for now it is a stand alone project.

Vallter: Yes, we understand this.
We are working on the new game mods. And will try to release them in summer,as it was promised.

Vallter: With hard work and innovations. Like we've done with the tank-related games. And please, remove the link to the project.

Overlord: A: We have subsidiary office which is going to develop WoW (sounds weird).
B: The current team will continue working on WoT.

Vallter: We will give more details in some months

Vallter: Of course, some developers were passed to this project. But on this stage of development there is no need in their help now.

Overlord: Let's move here. Please.
Closed.

Vallter: This game is developed by separated team. No resources from WoT development were taken.Moreover, we are increasing the number of our staff developing WoT

Overlord: You are not alone with it, mate. I'm sure a fair number of people here in the office are not aware.

Overlord: We are not moving to another project and the development of WOT won't be affected.

Cheeka: Wargaming.net Conquers the Sky
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1. World of Warplanes (WoWP) is currently at alpha testing stage.
2. Alpha testing is nearly internal with very limited participation. There will be no recruitment for alpha testing.
3. WoWP is being developed by another development team under the supervision of Wargaming.net.
4. Official WoWP forums and website haven't been launched yet.
Overlord

Overlord: It's June now.

Cheeka: World of Tanks Multilingual
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LiannaSilverwind: Public information from Devs shows directly opposite. Grass is always greener...
On T-54 being the best:
http://forum.worldof...post__p__597729

LiannaSilverwind: SerB has stated on Russian forum that developers regret making Tier 10 tanks, but claimed it's too late to turn the evolution back. But who knows, how will it end...

LiannaSilverwind: TDs are replaced by T30 as damage dealers. Scouts, mediums and general hit-takers are replaced by IS-7.

Vallter: No, all social networks we use won't require registration

Vallter: We know some hidden Wermacht factories

OldFox: Nu ir laiks konkursa rezultatiem. Cien. born2ndjune sanem 2500 zelta, pirmo un otro vietu ir lemts nepieskirt nevienam. Konkursu turpinam. Nakamais konkursa posms beigsies 7. julija.
1. Vieta - 5000 zelta
2. Vieta - 3000 zelta
3. Vieta - 2000 zelta.

OldFox: Speletajiem nekas nebus jamaksa, tikai tiks lidz vietai - kam lidz RIgai, kam lidz Zantei. Ko mes darisim pec tam? Alu dzersim, protams. Bet sikak pastatstisu pec kada laika.

OldFox: Sveiks visiem!
Uz julija beigam esmu saplanojis WoT speletajus tiksanas Zantes muzeja. Varbut atbrauks kadi cilveki no Minska. Nu vismazs par to bija runa. Lai butu ertak tikt uz vietas, es planoju pasutit transportu. Lai to izdaritu, man inetese sekojosa informacija:
1. Cik aptuveni cilveku bus?
2. No kuras vietas labak ar so transportu (es domaju par autobusu) izbraukt, kur noteikt sapulcesanas vietu? Man nak galva Rigas Autoosta.
Lai visu so saprast, ludzu atrakstit saja tema aptuveni sadi: "Tads un tads, planoju piedalities, Rigas autoosta ka izbraukuma vieta apmierina (jeb lidz Zantei tiksu pats)".

OldFox: Nopublice ludzu savus datus.

OldFox: Ja, RATTE ir tik veca tema, ka krievu foruma jau kluva par anekdotu. Esmu priecigs, ka Zivs galu gala ir nopublicejis so temu ari musu foruma. Tas nozime, ka mes esam nolikusi ekzamenus un kluvam par istu WoT forumu, jo bez RATTE tas nebija iespejams

Overlord: +1 for 1 gold, -1 for 10 gold. Let's promote love and peace.

Overlord: It's first time I ran out of my +1's. Nice.

Overlord: Shells don't go beyond the circle. If you are "lucky" to get this 0.3% probability, they just go along the boundary of the circle.

Overlord: This beast simply can't be fast with 500 HP engine and weight of 80 tons. No way. As for hit points they will be tailored according to balance needs.

Overlord: True that.

Overlord: Yes, new crew skills will improve some vehicle specs, e.g. loading time, max speed, etc.

Overlord: Yes, you are right. Regular trees (namely, their tops) work just like bushes. Fallen trees don't provide any bonus.

Overlord: Some of the new skills will be unique and linked to a particular specialization.

Overlord: We don't need and don't celebrate anti-German holidays. These are just major warfare operations where tanks were massively used. Personally I have great respect to German people and the country in general regardless of WWII events. There were dark pages in history of (almost) any country / nation, and we are not going to act as constant reminder.
We will think of some memorable dates for Germans to celebrate.

Overlord: 1. Only the least experienced crew member benefits from rapid crew training.
2. RoF is balance parameter mostly, currently Maus performs very well and don't require any adjustments.
3. Guns bigger than S-70 are not planned.

Overlord: First of, static screenshots are unable to give a proper unsderstanding, however we have some evidence that such problem may actually exist in SPG mode.

Overlord: 1. Not soon unfortunately.
2. Yes, planning to do so.
3. Currently in development, it might be finished prior to the introduction of French tree, though it is not confirmed.
4. Mannerheim line. (edited)
5. Considering these features for UC battles.
6. Answered several times already. Capture the base (1 base per map), tank DOTA mode, possibly garage spawn mode (select a few vehicles and use them successively in one battle).
7. UC? http://forum.worldof...-release-notes/ 6.0

Overlord: You almost hit it.
Apart from advertising stuff we are going to announce a new project there.

OldFox: Sveiks visiem!
Izgaja jauns latviesu valodas paks. Kas velas nopelnit zeltu, ludzu turpinat meklet kludas un postet vinus seit.

Cheeka: World of Tanks Invade Los Angeles
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OldFox: Sveiciens visiem!
Turpinam rikot konkursus. Soreiz konkurs bus nopietns. Vins laus jums novertet savu lietderibu un speles efektivitati. Konkursa noteikumus piedavaja Doctus, liels vinam paldies!
Konkursa noteikumi
1. Konkurs starte 09:00 tresdien, 8. jūnija, un turpinasies lidz 09:00 28. jūnija.
2. Pa so laiku konkursa dalibniekiem obligati janospele vismazs 350 kaujas.
3. Konkursa rezultati tiks skaititi pec 9 parametriem:
a) Games Played (Kauju skaits) – A
b ) Victories (Uzvaras) – B
c) Defeats (Zaudējumi) – C
d) Battles Survived (Izdzīvoja (kauju skaits)) – D
e) Destroyed (Iznīcināti tanki) – E
f) Spotted (Atrastie tanki) – F
g) Capture Points (Bāzes ieņemšanās punkti) – G
h) Defense Points (Bāzes aizsardzības punkti) – H
j) Hit Ratio (Trāpījumu procents) – J
4. Katrs konkursa dalibnieks raksta saja tema pieteikumu. Pieteikuma janorada visus sos 9 parametrus, kurus jus varat panemt seit: http://uc.worldoftan...u/uc/accounts/. Pieteikumi tiks pienemti lidz 8. junija 08:00.
5. Tresdien, 8. junija no 08:00 lidz 09:00 es parbaudisu visus noraditos datus visiem konkursa dalibniekiem, un nofiksesu parametrus A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, F1, G1, H1, J1. Bet 28. junija es tapat no 08:00 lidz 09:00 otrreiz iziesu cauri visiem raditajiem un piefiksesu tos. Tas bus A2, B2, C2, D2, E2, F2, G2, H2, J2.
6. Pec formulas ((B1+D1+E1+F1+G1+H1)-(100-J1*100))/(A1+C1) es notieksu koeficientu X, bet pec formulas ((B2+D2+E2+F2+G2+H2)-(100-J2*100))/(A2+C2) - koeficientu Y. Pec tam Y-X=Z. Kam sis Z bus lielaks, tas vinnes.
7. Nekada ierobezojuma uz tanku limeni un tipu NAV!
8. Konkursa laureati sanems: 1. vieta - 5000, 2. vieta - 3000, 3. vieta - 2000 zelta.