Developers posts on forum

DeviouslyCursed:  Dude, stop making sense and let the haters hate! Rationality isn't their strong suit anyway.

DeviouslyCursed: The issue is most people use P2W as a "you can't compete unless you spend money" and WoT is clearly NOT that. Kind of like those people who have to alter the standard definition of "rigged" so that it applies to WoT's Random MM (and by definition all MMs in every game, ever, but that's beside their point).

_BobaFett: It's pretty god-awful.

KRZYBooP: Howdy Boom Jockeys! While supplies last, get into this beast and rain fire from above with semi deadly accuracy.  Bundles starting at 19.99 for a Tier III Arty with 2500 Gold!  The sale starts now (26Aug) and runs until 7Sep.  

1LT_Dwayne: You have no skills you are an arty player. End of story!

DeviouslyCursed:  But I can play my best tier 8's, and my best tier 10s, still get the bonds and the credits, and win more (probably way more), than playing this tank. Having said that, I'm a sucker for special camos, and this has one. so I'm likely to get it on that reason alone. Plus I liked the video (especially the girl who isn't part of the actual band, but hey...)

DeviouslyCursed:  How much money does a 45% ftp player have to pay to get more wins then a 55% ftp player? Easy, no amount will be enough. From what I can tell, no amount of money is going to get that 45% player to that 55% level. If it is pay to win, how come people spending can't win more than people who aren't spending? Is it really pay to win if spending $1000 or more only gets you 2 extra wins over 100 games?

Jaguarz: Is there a rental code running? It could be bots for the "refer a friend" trash

Jaguarz: This from the guy who claimed the 274a was OP and cried about it..... Its literally a worse Centurion 7/1 a tank thats never been close to being considered "win", its at best a tank to pay to be mediocre in which anyone can get for nothing.

KRZYBooP: Howdy Boom Jockeys! From today (26Aug) until 1Sep you can get some sweet International Dog day Customizations.                          "Akita Inu"                                          "Bernese Mountain Dog"                             "Bichon Frise"                                            "Chihuahua"                                                "Corgi"                  "Dachshund"                                           "French Bulldog"                                "German Shepherd"                                            "Husky"                                                      "Pug"These are all available for in-game gold starting at 480.  More information on these bundles can be found HERE.

Jaguarz:  Not just that but the failed Paragon/Naval training System which was universally reviled and unable to be foisted upon Warships has show up in WOT under the guise of Crew 2.0 which must have had a significant impact on people buying premium tanks for them to bring this out. I mean look at what we have seen for sale last 6 months, every "rare" tank INCLUDING the type 59, someones under significant pressure to keep sales up and not to into the core reason why they are down.

1LT_Dwayne: So if you use an order you can't have it back for the next set of missions? If I use an order do I need to fulfill the primary condition for completing the secondary one? Why is this so complicated?

DeviouslyCursed: Damn... o7 tanker.  I didn't know him, but my sympathies to any family and friends.

DeviouslyCursed:  I don't think I had a map where people did NOT go middle. Everyone seemed to know it was how you kept the bridge/ramp people at bay. The Medium side is okay. It is up to your team to use their numbers if they have them. There are few (none at all?) arty safe positions out there, so sitting still is not advised. The medium tank side is subtle in the angles, meaning where you can shoot and be shot from, so I'm betting not many people get it.

Elias_K_Grodin: Tankers! Yesterday, we presented to you, all at once, the new Sabaton video called "Steel Commanders," the Spirit of War event, and—as a sort of a teaser—the brand-new Strv K tank, the first-ever Tier IX Premium vehicle with a set of distinctive features and the "Spirit of War" 3D style on top. Let's take a closer look at the main prize of the event, the Strv K! Get the details on the Sprit of War here!

Hey_man_Gneis_shot: Tankers! Yesterday, we presented to you, all at once, the new Sabaton video called "Steel Commanders," the Spirit of War event, and—as a sort of a teaser—the brand-new Strv K tank, the first-ever Tier IX Premium vehicle with a set of distinctive features and the "Spirit of War" 3D style on top. Let's take a closer look at the main prize of the event, the Strv K! Get the details on the Sprit of War here!

DeviouslyCursed:  You couldn't even use the correct coupon when making a purchase, I'm pretty sure it's not the x5 that is causing you to lose.

DeviouslyCursed:  

DeviouslyCursed:  Or you could just rely on your bad memory to get you fired from whatever job you manage to get.

DeviouslyCursed:  Snow map (Airshipyard) is awesome! Not sure what you're crying about. I think it's the best of the 3. Maybe you didn't know what you were talking about, and that's why they ignored you?

DeviouslyCursed:  Then you are not paying attention to how MM works in Randoms. Open your eyes and watch it. Platoons will mess it up sometimes, but when you have the same tanks in Random battles, the tanks are put one to each side. This applies to all tanks. For instance, you can see: 0 - 11 - 11 - 22 - 22 - 33 - 3etc what you will not see is 0 - 31 - 40 - 4etc Unless a platoon is involved. Recon missions however, have been doing the bottom: like tanks are stacked onto same team.

DomoSapien: Bump! Two of my favorite videos from Timachinima, which we watched together on Talkin Tanks when we interviewed Tim and his crew:
How to Defeat the Maus ft. Nobel Wolf
 Seven Nation Army cover music video:

Jaguarz: Better premium t9s and even 10s than crew 2.0

KRZYBooP: UPDATE! Voting is live today with winners announced on Friday.

DeviouslyCursed:  There is a mechanism in place: the MM will split like tanks in Random battles if they are not platooned. Two Chiefs? One on each side. Yes there are some battles without one, but when there is another, I am facing it, not put on the same side as it. I have lots of low battle counts in tier 10 tanks because I don't like tier 10 all that much. I'm also busy grinding lines. Once I get everything, I will probably reroll and do it all over again. Or play the other reroll I had already started. Who knows? It's worth noting that for some reason the MM in Recon was a throwback to the days where like tanks were grouped on same teams.  Damn, I should have played my chief there... If it's still going tonight, I think I'm going to

Einzelganger7: I'd also love a collaboration with Raubtier, another Swedish band with same military theme but all lyrics in Svenska, here a song about the Leopard tank. 

DeviouslyCursed:  I would only play a FPS (or anything similar to one) if it was server side detection only. Otherwise way too much cheating going on. Of course, that means you need a good ping...

Einzelganger7: Use the 76mm.

DeviouslyCursed:  I was being sarcastic to a point, but also pointing out that from a legal sense, 'update' does not mean 'change.' It's a technicality. The type of slippery language you would need to watch out for in contracts. "Hey, what about the tanks in the bond shop? Should we change them?""No.""Cool." Technically updated. The update was "there is no change in tanks available." Yes, I know that what is assumed is they will change to different tanks, and WG probably even meant that. But if that was in a legally binding contract and you tried to sue because no changes were made, you would lose. They technically fulfilled their end. But hey, go ahead and call me a troll for being smarter than you, it's what all the others do.

Jaguarz:  So they will be in a worse cent 7/1, thats great, beats facing T95s at range and Concept 1b's

Jaguarz: It goes up and down, I didnt ace my Char Futur on a game with a pools medal, then I aced it month or so later with a much lower xp game, I didnt managed to ace the 274a with 1660 xp game. This was a 1513 xp base game 

Jaguarz: Crew 2.0 is literally the same crap they tried to foist on WoWS with the Paragon / Naval training center and they couldnt manage to force it on the players there so they are trying to do it here. Iteration 2 showed they have no interest in listening to logic and every aspect of it is a shameless short term cash grab which would sink the game long term as new players would become extinct as would never be competitive unless they forked out $2k for a pimp crew.

_BobaFett:  Blitz has also done it for years too. They also sell tier 10 premiums.  Honestly I don't care. It doesn't affect me.

Jaguarz: I have been looking forward to the Kranturion but that video was just cringe inducing.....

Einzelganger7:

Elias_K_Grodin: Tankers, We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your engagement in testing Crew 2.0 in the Sandbox. Thank you for your feedback, time, and involvement. Community participation in the Sandbox and input across all online platforms enabled us to collect a significant amount of data and feedback. What's going on right now?  As of now, no decision has been made regarding the future of Crew 2.0. We continue to process the collected data that will affect our future decision-making. We have a lot to do and we'll update you on further developments as we work out specific solutions.  What's next?  One thing is certain: The new Crew system will not be released to production servers at least for six months—and will only be considered as part of our 2022 plans should a future iteration meet our expectations. Once we process all the data, we will need time to elaborate potential changes based on your feedback and collected information, then test them. All decisions regarding Crew 2.0 will be communicated and tested together with the community. This was and remains the main condition for the release of the feature.  Our deepest gratitude to everyone who paid attention to Crew 2.0, shared their feedback, and helped us improve this feature.

Hey_man_Gneis_shot: Tankers, We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your engagement in testing Crew 2.0 in the Sandbox. Thank you for your feedback, time, and involvement. Community participation in the Sandbox and input across all online platforms enabled us to collect a significant amount of data and feedback. What's going on right now? As of now, no decision has been made regarding the future of Crew 2.0. We continue to process the collected data that will affect our future decision-making. We have a lot to do and we'll update you on further developments as we work out specific solutions. What's next? One thing is certain: The new Crew system will not be released to production servers at least for six months—and will only be considered as part of our 2022 plans should a future iteration meet our expectations.Once we process all the data, we will need time to elaborate potential changes based on your feedback and collected information, then test them. All decisions regarding Crew 2.0 will be communicated and tested together with the community. This was and remains the main condition for the release of the feature. Our deepest gratitude to everyone who paid attention to Crew 2.0, shared their feedback, and helped us improve this feature.

Elias_K_Grodin: Tankers! Together with our great friends from Sabaton—the Swedish masters of heavy metal—we proudly present "Steel Commanders," a brand-new video and song dedicated to those who took armor to battle throughout the history of humankind. The video also marks the beginning of our new special collaboration with Sabaton that includes an event with a one-of-a-kind prize for you to seize. Look and listen! Wait, what is that tank in the video? If you weren't so carried away by the song that you closed your eyes, you must've seen the Spirit of War empowering an imposing tank. And you’re probably asking, "Is it coming to the game? Should I want it?"Yes.That Sabaton-crewed steed, the Strv K, is METAL in every sense. And while it was forged in the tank spirit realm, it will come back down to World of Tanks to materialize as the one-of-a-kind Tier IX Premium, bearing the "Spirit of War 3D" style.So, you absolutely want it! And you will have a chance to prove you deserve it by taking on the Spirit of War challenge, following the way of either virtue of metal: mastery or commitment. Get the complete details here!

Hey_man_Gneis_shot: Tankers! Together with our great friends from Sabaton—the Swedish masters of heavy metal—we proudly present "Steel Commanders," a brand-new video and song dedicated to those who took armor to battle throughout the history of humankind. The video also marks the beginning of our new special collaboration with Sabaton that includes an event with a one-of-a-kind prize for you to seize. Look and listen! Wait, what is that tank in the video? If you weren't so carried away by the song that you closed your eyes, you must've seen the Spirit of War empowering an imposing tank. And you’re probably asking, "Is it coming to the game? Should I want it?"Yes.That Sabaton-crewed steed, the Strv K, is METAL in every sense. And while it was forged in the tank spirit realm, it will come back down to World of Tanks to materialize as the one-of-a-kind Tier IX Premium, bearing the "Spirit of War 3D" style.So, you absolutely want it! And you will have a chance to prove you deserve it by taking on the Spirit of War challenge, following the way of either virtue of metal: mastery or commitment. Get the complete details here!

1LT_Dwayne:  Why do you think there are more 3 spg's battles in lower tier? Maybe because people players on higher tiers realized spg's are worthless in a battle? They have the most narrowed wr of all types. Please tell me why exactly do you play them? Like I said if you want to play something "easy" go play another game. I'll take a guess. Your 56% wr is because you platooned with other good players and they were the ones who carried you but it's just my guess.

DeviouslyCursed:  Actually, I find that when I play my Chieftain in Random battles, I'm often facing another Chieftain. I'm sure you have some sort of data to back up the ridiculous claims you make, right? Of course you don't.