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Subject: Fan Zone\General Creativity\So whats the real position on modding?
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Subject: So whats the real position on modding?
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Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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TomofAlbion, on Oct 15 2010 - 22:19, said:
Can you talk a bit about the plans to add American tanks?

They're coming one week from now.

Subject: Maintenance Works Scheduled on October 14
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Morrigan, on Oct 15 2010 - 17:52, said: For all that down time I figured the forum would be running like a race horse, but it is more like a fat old cow. What sort of maintenance was it!?!?

Subject: Fire extinguisher on the KT
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Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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Asky, on Oct 15 2010 - 19:10, said: i don't know what the 5.5 update has got to do with battle tactics and matchmaking system. Some players really know how to change the subject, just like a president

Subject: In-Game Vehicles\Soviet Vehicles\Heavy Tanks\S-70 vs BL9 or any of the IS series guns
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Eliminateur, on 15 October 2010 - 01:49 PM, said: s70 is a ++dmg ++penetration -ROF BL-9, so if you don't like the BL-9 you'll probably won't like the S70.
that being said, the S70 behaves just like the Tier X gun it is, it's awesome.
IMHO the S-70 is to the IS4 as the BL-9 is to the IS3: absolutely indispensable, it defines the tank itself.
and i don't have any particular missed shot problem with the S-70 and i don't use any faster aiming module, of course i do tend to miss longshots or some weird snipey shots but nothing to cry foul about, what i can cry foul is the BS bounces and dings that should never happen with a T10 gun(anecdotical evidence on a similar problem, JT buddy(the one we've been playing the other day with argo) with T-11 gun(it's foul to call such a massive upgrade a T10 gun...) dinged THREE times of the frontal/turret armor of a VK4502 at less than 50m downslope so the JT had the angle advantage... nope, i was specttaing him ding the 3 shots that spelled his doom as the vk came closer and closer and he was hammered by arty as well, had to switch to HE but it was too little too late

Subject: Important Information\Updates & Patch Notes\beta 0.6.1.5 update
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zmeul, on 15 October 2010 - 04:51 PM, said: Baine, on 15 October 2010 - 04:36 PM, said: Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but will we see another softwipe in the near future?
yes, overlord said it will be another one near clanwars testing


Baine, on 15 October 2010 - 04:36 PM, said: Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but will we see another softwipe in the near future?

Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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zmeul, on Oct 15 2010 - 15:51, said: Baine, on Oct 15 2010 - 15:36, said: Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but will we see another softwipe in the near future? yes, overlord said it will be another one near clanwars testing



Baine, on Oct 15 2010 - 15:36, said: Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but will we see another softwipe in the near future?

Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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zmeul, on Oct 15 2010 - 15:51, said: Baine, on Oct 15 2010 - 15:36, said: Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but will we see another softwipe in the near future? yes, overlord said it will be another one near clanwars testing



Baine, on Oct 15 2010 - 15:36, said: Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but will we see another softwipe in the near future?

Subject: Archives\Beta\Am I really cut out for this?
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Subject: Archives\Beta\Oct 14, Server problem with updates not connecting
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Subject: Archives\Beta\Oct 14, Server problem with updates not connecting
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tanitha, on 15 October 2010 - 04:05 PM, said: While there is problems with the update server, the game can still be played by running the wot.exe file and skipping the update server.
Just a temp fix while they sort things out.

Subject: Archives\Beta\Oct 14, Server problem with updates not connecting
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Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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Orkel2, on Oct 14 2010 - 17:36, said: Does the fix include interpolation, aka. "hey my shot went through that tank"?
I think I've asked this before but not sure if I got an answer.


siben, on Oct 14 2010 - 18:04, said: Do you know how big the coming patch will be? Are you guys thinking about releasing a torrent again for the patch?

Subject: Off-Topic Discussion\Historical Discussion\What is this tank!!!!
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Shagohad, on 14 October 2010 - 09:23 PM, said: That's the Panzer IV Brummbar. It was an assault gun that had a 15 cm StuH 43 L/12. Packed a nasty punch and had 100 mm frontal armor.
Brummbar

Subject: Archives\Beta\Suggestions\Can shell costs be removed from training mode?
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Hotwired, on 12 October 2010 - 08:22 PM, said: Depends how you're training but you could always have everyone drop calibre.
I mean unless you're in an IS-7 or a Maus (in which case you're screwed as you only have one gun) there's the options for:
Russians: drop to 122mm or 100mm or 85mm or 76mm
Germans: drop to 10.5cm or 8.8cm or 7.5cm

Subject: Important Information\Updates & Patch Notes\beta 0.6.1.5 update
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metraton, on 14 October 2010 - 05:17 PM, said: I hope I am wrong and I do not want to appear pessimistic, but I fear that the delay on solving the "wellknowfromthegeninningandmosthated" warp issue hides an objective problem in actually being able to solve it with the engine of the game.

Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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metraton, on Oct 14 2010 - 16:17, said: I hope I am wrong and I do not want to appear pessimistic, but I fear that the delay on solving the "wellknowfromthegeninningandmosthated" warp issue hides an objective problem in actually being able to solve it with the engine of the game.

Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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metraton, on Oct 14 2010 - 16:17, said: I hope I am wrong and I do not want to appear pessimistic, but I fear that the delay on solving the "wellknowfromthegeninningandmosthated" warp issue hides an objective problem in actually being able to solve it with the engine of the game.

Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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TigerHawk, on Oct 14 2010 - 17:06, said: Overlord, on Oct 14 2010 - 16:56, said: metraton, on Oct 14 2010 - 16:17, said: I hope I am wrong and I do not want to appear pessimistic, but I fear that the delay on solving the "wellknowfromthegeninningandmosthated" warp issue hides an objective problem in actually being able to solve it with the engine of the game.

The problem has already been solved in 0.6 test version. So it's not a №1 priority any longer. We are testing some other things in v. 0.6.1 at the moment.


Honestly I'm quite confused as to why the teleport glitch is being hidden away in a far off 0.6.x patch instead of being released immediately with 5.5 or whatever you want to call it. I would think getting that fix out asap to the people would be more important than bundling it with US tank trees etc for convenience. It makes long distance penetration/damage virtually impossible on anything except TDs and SPGs. Once we can actually follow targets properly at distance we might discover all kinds of new bugs with penetration and damage at long distances with some shells/weapons.




Overlord, on Oct 14 2010 - 16:56, said: metraton, on Oct 14 2010 - 16:17, said: I hope I am wrong and I do not want to appear pessimistic, but I fear that the delay on solving the "wellknowfromthegeninningandmosthated" warp issue hides an objective problem in actually being able to solve it with the engine of the game.

The problem has already been solved in 0.6 test version. So it's not a №1 priority any longer. We are testing some other things in v. 0.6.1 at the moment.



metraton, on Oct 14 2010 - 16:17, said: I hope I am wrong and I do not want to appear pessimistic, but I fear that the delay on solving the "wellknowfromthegeninningandmosthated" warp issue hides an objective problem in actually being able to solve it with the engine of the game.



LtChief, on Oct 14 2010 - 17:07, said:
I think what he was trying to say was not if you had fixed it, but why it isnt a priority to get released to the game servers above everything else? As it is one of the biggest concerns and problems with the game at this moment.

Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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metraton, on Oct 14 2010 - 16:17, said: I hope I am wrong and I do not want to appear pessimistic, but I fear that the delay on solving the "wellknowfromthegeninningandmosthated" warp issue hides an objective problem in actually being able to solve it with the engine of the game.

Subject: Archives\Beta\Questions\Do Developers do minor changes while game is active?
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Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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Shigure, on Oct 14 2010 - 16:06, said: Lets make sure it actually shows up on the 18/19th this time.

Subject: Archives\Junkyard\why?
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shashaveli, on 14 October 2010 - 09:50 AM, said: Hmm...An Idea sprang into my evil mind.
1. Make 7 accounts
2. Troll people with team damage of different sorts, blocking, detracking etc.
3. When account is suspended just use one of the others until its free.
4. ????
5. PROFIT!!!!!!
Which is probably what the serious trolls are doing anyway. I've seen people who try to get teammates to kill them and then most likely taking a screenie and crying wolf. Its sad.
but still...PROFIT!!!!!!

Subject: Archives\Beta\What goes around comes around
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Subject: Archives\Beta\Technical question
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Subject: Archives\Beta\What goes around comes around
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Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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Armor9, on Oct 14 2010 - 14:23, said: Soooooo is it safe to assume that the 0.5.5 (the mini-patch) will not be patched again this week?

Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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Armor9, on Oct 13 2010 - 21:00, said:

Finally, when are the US servers going to be expanded, playing 3 maps gets old.



berree, on Oct 13 2010 - 22:19, said: Overlord, have you gotten a chance to play top tier soviet and German HT,MT and TD's i.e. E-series and Russian T series ??? and if so how are the looking?? especially German heavy's and russian mediums.

edit: and by looking i mean playing



ColonelHaogen, on Oct 14 2010 - 07:06, said: Hello

@ Overlord

When the EU servers are back online? Warping on the maps annoys slowly. As a German tank driver that makes absolutely no fun !!!!!



Battledragon, on Oct 14 2010 - 08:31, said: I've given up asking when the next version patch is comming out,  put simply they never keep ANY date they say, so why ask for disinformation?

Subject: Archives\Junkyard\Help Requests
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Subject: Archives\Junkyard\Swearing
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Shireknight, on 14 October 2010 - 02:56 AM, said: The developers have to cater for all age ranges so the game and forum have to be family friendly, as my old boss over at the Total War forums used to tell us "As a rough rule of thumb if (while a 12-year old reader might not be bothered) a 12-year-old's mum or gran would be offended, then the thread is out of bounds and needs attention"
Same goes for in-game and lobby chat.

Subject: Archives\Junkyard\Tank wreck blocking.
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Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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Anonamous_Quinn, on Oct 13 2010 - 21:32, said:
French tanks? as in a French tech tree or more premium tanks for the Germans?

Also, no love for the British in sight then?

Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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blilov, on Oct 13 2010 - 21:03, said: Overlord, my question was when top MT's, top soviet TD and so on will come online? Before release? Or as you said after introducing clan wars in beta?



Overlord, on Oct 01 2010 - 14:21, said: 3) The order of adding new vehicles is as follows

- US tanks, package of 25 vehicles, without TDs
- top tier Soviet and German TDs, MTs, SPGs from full release trees
- some middle tier "linking" vehicles
- US TDs
- French tanks
- additional tank branches like E-series or T-60-70-80

Subject: Archives\Junkyard\The #1 skill you need to be successful in WoT
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Subject: beta 0.6.1.5 update
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Ivin, on Oct 13 2010 - 11:37, said: I could not agree with you more.  why is the game "ok" for the russians but not the rest of us?

for me, I think the game is good enough to go live and just be done with it and then they can continue adding stuff like they are.  the only thing i can see we are testing is there server load.  and now after reading the stuff from Overlord i truely do think it will be 5+ months befor the game is release and I have to start all over again, and at that point i know there will be a new game out there to play.  to me it seams like WoT will push people away doing this.

this is just my opinion...i could be wrong.



zmeul, on Oct 13 2010 - 12:59, said: if you don't have a release date planned for a simple patch, then the whole project can drag for months even year/s late
having deadlines is excessively important

I remember clearly when overlord said it will take one week to release the 0.5.5.x EU/NA patch after they release the RU version
it has since passed one week and instead of a patch, we get notification of server maintenance mainly to do with the RU version ... ??!?!?!!?? what the hell

and also, why do we need/should care about a chinese release? - most likely this is the cause of the patch delay



PigHunter, on Oct 13 2010 - 16:50, said: What about ensk and himmelsdorf. Do they back to normal rotation in patch 0.5.5 ?



MrVic, on Oct 13 2010 - 17:16, said: Keep in mind RU only released due to being in beta a long time ...



blilov, on Oct 13 2010 - 20:14, said: Overlord, I have a question for you(if you can answer it, of course). This is the something you posted:
- US tanks, package of 25 vehicles, without TDs
- top tier Soviet and German TDs, MTs, SPGs from full release trees
- some middle tier "linking" vehicles
- US TDs
- French tanks
- additional tank branches like E-series or T-60-70-80

So my question is can we expect soft wipe(or release or hard wipe) before we get the soviet TD, the top MT's and so on or should I start saving up exp with my Panther, T-44 and ISU-152?

Subject: Archives\Junkyard\epic camping - what would you do?
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ISDVirulence, on 13 October 2010 - 07:04 PM, said: I'm not sure why there is support on here for the 'go to another bridge' bullcrap..
There is no other viable bridge in that map for the original push into enemy territory
This KV player was a complete jerk, and should be banned. If you are going to block this bridge, do it AFTER the scouters go through...that doesn't require a leap of logic.
More than likely, this manuever was performed by somebody who synced with friends, and got into a game with them on the other team.

Subject: Archives\Junkyard\Flag capturing
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Sturmtiger_304, on 13 October 2010 - 03:08 PM, said: It's only a VK's perspective, move along.

Subject: Important Information\Updates & Patch Notes\beta 0.6.1.5 update
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