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CabbageMechanic: Congratulations to teams Ecksdee, ElGaming_Green_Kappa, FBRD, and Hey We're Youjo Too for winning out through two days of Group Play, an impressive 14 victories in a row!

Day 3 matches on Redshire are scheduled, good luck in the final push for playoffs tomorrow.

Standings:

  Rank Team title Points Earned Points Possible Point Ratio 1 Ecksdee 42 42 1 1 ElGaming_Green_Kappa 42 42 1 1 FBRD 42 42 1 1 Hey We're Youjo Too 42 42 1 5 Bob Saget 39 42 0.929 5 DBAD 39 42 0.929 5 HUMO 39 42 0.929 5 I DONT CARE 39 42 0.929 5 SORA NO KISEKI 39 42 0.929 5 TEAM MACHINE 39 42 0.929 5 TYPE5 39 42 0.929 5 what is love 39 42 0.929 5 YOUJO 39 42 0.929 14 ! Zouth Zpawn Bezt Z 36 42 0.857 14 ** Mancos OP! ** 36 42 0.857 14 CARROÑEROS 36 42 0.857 14 GAMEOVER-BR 36 42 0.857 18 100%OFF! 34 42 0.81 18 ALAZAR 34 42 0.81 18 Doot doot. 34 42 0.81 21 Arrugaditos 33 42 0.786 21 Brazilian Corruption 33 42 0.786 21 Just For Fun 33 42 0.786 21 MeatBall GunGun 33 42 0.786 21 No Zuo No Die 33 42 0.786 21 Thought we were dead 33 42 0.786 21 Throws-R-Us 33 42 0.786 21 YOUJO_the_Second 33 42 0.786 29 BIG BANG 32 42 0.762 30 [BASE] 31 42 0.738 30 Ravenous Renegades 31 42 0.738 32 1776V 30 42 0.714 32 Ban Platoon Reborns 30 42 0.714 32 CHLLN 30 42 0.714 32 Little Rascals 30 42 0.714 32 love and peace 30 42 0.714 32 Mambas Mordelonas X 30 42 0.714 32 No rage only XD 30 42 0.714 32 PbkacStartedTheFire 30 42 0.714 32 qbits of doom 30 42 0.714 32 STEEL_TIGERS 30 42 0.714 32 The Swedish League 30 42 0.714 32 WARM UP 30 42 0.714 32 Yolo for Prizes 30 42 0.714 45 Coffee 28 42 0.667 45 HOOK 28 42 0.667 45 Red Line 28 42 0.667 45 We Want Gold 28 42 0.667 49 _Celebrimbor_ 27 42 0.643 49 ANDES PONYS 27 42 0.643 49 Band of Scrubs 27 42 0.643 49 G S H 27 42 0.643 49 Lost In Space 27 42 0.643 54 BITSA 24 42 0.571 54 Dragões de Aço 24 42 0.571 54 memes úmidos importa 24 42 0.571 54 MONGOLS 24 42 0.571 54 ssshhh 24 42 0.571 54 Uncharted Vengeance 24 42 0.571 60 Rocky Mtn Hi 23 42 0.548 61 [ORION_BLACK] 22 42 0.524 61 Castelo de GreiceCuú 22 42 0.524 61 Nasty hobbitses! 22 42 0.524 64 OSÓRIO 21 42 0.5 64 Sons of Valhalla 21 42 0.5 64 -TEAM_ECU_o7- 21 42 0.5 64 The Young Ones 21 42 0.5 64 Tournament Team 21 42 0.5 69 MBT Revolution 19 42 0.452 70 [ OPBR  ] 18 42 0.429 70 Fluffy Bunny Patrol 18 42 0.429 70 F-U-M. 18 42 0.429 70 Knights 18 42 0.429 70 Plomeros 18 42 0.429 75 [NVWS] 16 42 0.381 75 BBI2 16 42 0.381 75 HIWAY TO HELL 16 42 0.381 75 I saw Paul Charlton 16 42 0.381 75 K!NGS 16 42 0.381 80 A-S-F 15 42 0.357 80 ELITE BRASILEIRA 15 42 0.357 80 R,2,C 15 42 0.357 80 T5Tbar 15 42 0.357 80 The Supreme 15 42 0.357 85 [_4K_] ~~~Ultra HD 12 42 0.286 85 arachnids 12 42 0.286 85 Blues Clues 12 42 0.286 85 BTQ 211 12 42 0.286 85 IA-BR Challenger 12 42 0.286 85 Pink Fluffy Bunnies 12 42 0.286 85 ProTeam 12 42 0.286 92 AlchemyIsGreit 10 42 0.238 92 COBRA 10 42 0.238 92 CR506 10 42 0.238 92 Exiles 10 42 0.238 92 UP-NA 10 42 0.238 92 Waboosh 10 42 0.238 98 656th 9 42 0.214 98 alliance 9 42 0.214 98 H2OW 9 42 0.214 98 TEAM ICE 9 42 0.214 102 DEATH ROLL 7 42 0.167 102 FIDO 7 42 0.167 102 S_S_D 7 42 0.167 102 TEXAS 7 42 0.167 106 -  FBL-X- ZOMBIEE - 6 42 0.143 106 11th ACR_11BAT 6 42 0.143 106 everyone join quickj 6 42 0.143 106 TAC-D Rebels 6 42 0.143 110 Team XertFire 5 42 0.119 111 =BULAT-UA= 4 42 0.095 111 Alpha 4 42 0.095 111 balala_xiaomoxian 4 42 0.095 111 Hayl Hydra LATINOS 4 42 0.095 111 mengmengda~~~ 4 42 0.095 116 ! cbl 3 42 0.071 116 27-F_PrenSativos_1 3 42 0.071 116 cutrite 3 42 0.071 116 iron mistfits 3 42 0.071 120 27-F prenSativos 2.0 2 42 0.048 120 B13th 2 42 0.048 120 Greatness 2 42 0.048 120 no afk plz, english 2 42 0.048 120 we are the champion 2 42 0.048 125 -KTM- 1 42 0.024 125 New Team 1 42 0.024 125 NMBS 1 42 0.024 125 Team 1 1 42 0.024   Teams in GREEN are currently slotted into a playoff slot Teams in THIS UGLY MUSTARD COLOR are currently in a Tiebreaker position
Teams in RED are currently below the cutoff

JayStark02: Closing thread. Please refrain from creating multiple threads.

The_Chieftain:   Also of relevance.

The_Chieftain:   Of Relevance.

The_Chieftain: I'm trying to come up with a way of putting the emblems back in for obtaining. Most likely it'll be something like "Beat my score in this vehicle" or some such. I really must have another chat with the dev team...

CabbageMechanic:   Everyone is packed pretty tight right now, I'll post a full standings list tomorrow once we have a little separation.  At a glance, GosuTactics standings are correct.


Reminder: If you think that you are near the bubble for the playoffs (16th place) after Friday you will want to check back in to this thread or the tournament page by 10 a.m on Saturday to see if you will be playing tiebreaker matches.  If we do not have a clear top 16, all teams tied for the final slots will play Saturday.  I will also PM the listed contact for each team if they are slotted for a Tiebreaker match.

Quick refresher on the Tiebreaker Rules  

CabbageMechanic:
-edit- Just noticed that we have conflicting messaging on the gametype there, will confer with Yoott and issue a correction shortly (99.9% sure it is Encounter)
-edit 2- The tiebreaker series will be Encounter, if we need a tiebreaker for the tiebreaker series that final match will necessarily be Attack/Defense
-edit 3- Teams that play to draws are probably not going to Valhalla, so don't do that

CabbageMechanic: Last few hours to get your entries in folks, window closes tonight at midnight (PDT).  Thanks to all the tankers that have already submitted!

CabbageMechanic:  
As Devildog stated, it is random.  New groups are created for each day of group stage.    

The_Chieftain: Not that I'm in any way disappointed to see so many of the old guard come back and visit, but what is the occasion all of a sudden? 

The_Chieftain:   Mmm... Am I incorrect in saying that there is a considerable time difference between Discovery and the era of conversational Klingon with which we are familiar? English has changed a lot over time...   Besides, why can they not have accents or dialects? What does "Fanny" mean? How about "Fag"? What is the correct prononciation of "garage" or "tomato"? I know Spanish has similar problems, wife (Puerto Rico) has occasional issues with Latin American natives,   Is it really worth triggering if I speak English or American? I do switch between both...

The_Chieftain:   No, no, you miss my point. The entire subject came up after an observation by David Fletcher that to an Englishman, 'honey' is the sticky stuff that bees make. Its use in this context is an Americanism. Currently the prime source for the origin is mentioned in Bob Crisps' book, where he says his driver started it off after hanging around with the manufacturer's Texan rep for too long.

CabbageMechanic: Hey guys, coming up on kickoff time, if you have any last minute roster changes please get them in to me by 3pm PDT.

Good luck!

The_Chieftain:   Ooops. Graf Zepp. Changed.

The_Chieftain:   I would wager there is much to be said for the target demographic. That Steeler who showed up for the anthem is getting a whole heck of a lot of attention. To be sure, though, his staff have a right to do what they want in the Anthem as you infer, and but Petty also has the right to fire them. In the US, Constitutional protections cannot be applied to individuals, which is why it is commonly said that "You have the right to say what you want, but that doesn't protect you from consequences." It's kindof interesting the legal structure, actually. The US Constitution is a framework for government. The Irish Constitution provides rights to people. Thus, for example, the right to be secure in your dwelling (i.e. the 4th in the US) applies to cops and search warrants, etc, but a burglar entering into your house is a violation of your constitutional protections in Ireland wheras it is a mere tort in the US. As to the email thing, the politico article seems to indicate that though it may look bad, it may not have been illegal.   Back on WG gaming news, latest info on the Graf Zepp [Edited] is that they will be taking away the all-or-nothing nature of the DB AP squadrons, and trying out torpedo squadrons. But there is an interesting twist, they are being described as "deep runners", so a number of DDs in particular will be immune to them. It's designed to make the idea of killing off a DD early in the game a little difficult. That said, it also makes the CV entirely defenseless against a DD which is coming after it.

The_Chieftain: Fair one, but it doesn't say where the name came from.

The_Chieftain:   Well, he says he's going to visit them, and instead of sending Tweets on the matter, he has sent the US Marines. From a briefing map, I saw an engineer unit and purification unit in the SouthEast part of the island, where wife's family is from.

Mezurashi: Locking this topic. Since this is a particularly old topic, and times have changed, please create a new one as the past posts no longer reflect the current state of the game.

Mezurashi: This is just a reminder to keep this topic civil and respectful. I'm seeing some non-constructive posts starting to pop-up.

The_Chieftain:   The problem with Oddball's tank is that we are having a heck of a time finding someone willing to negotiate with us over such an old IP. We are talking with the movie company, just not making a heck of a lot of progress.

The_Chieftain: I am at a regional AMPS event today in Danbury. It's amazing the effect WoT has had on modelling. Ran into T95!super heavy tank and FV215b 183 kits so far.   Had a beer with Primarch last night. Sadly, no sign of Jarms.

JayStark02: Closing thread. Please continue discussion here.

Lert:   It's the lightning. The model isn't as glossy as the pictures suggest.

The_Chieftain:   This argument really only makes sense for single car households, or where both cars are used for commuting. For family road trips, the conventional engine is fine, for commuting, use the other car. In fact, doing the calculations, for the amount of money I would be saving in the fuel and maintenance for something like an S6, I could get an eGolf and commute in that and keep the V8 sedan for non-commuting runs. For years, since the mileage is low. (Or lease)   My question is if I want to spend hours a day in a golf and not an Audi (or whatever)

The_Chieftain: One of the operation think tank videos covers this sort of thing in a ten minute discussion.  The bottom line was that the engineers concluded that adding a meaningful amount of armor, as in enough to make a practical difference, would result in unsatisfactory effects in mobility and reliability. This in addition to making some shots more likely to penetrate. 

The_Chieftain: Congratulations.  Last time I went car shopping, the Tesla was out of my reach so I went diesel.  However, I have concluded that in the future I'm going to be forced into an electric whether I like it or not, so I'm abandoning the Tesla idea while I can still get V8s.

DomoSapien:    Lol I just happened to see it on the right side while I was looking for another thread and potential bugs always pique my curiosity.

A replay would help, seeing it happen in its original context would be very helpful in identifying whether or not there is a bug with that vehicle or part of the map.

Saffr0n: Hi All, The Common Test server has been opened for 9.20.1. Download or update the Common Test client to try out the new features! More information about Update 9.20.1 can be found, here. Download | Link As always, please let us know of any bugs or issues you've experienced with the patch. Add images, replays or other important files that will help us to replicate or visualize the error.  See you all on the battlefield. 

Saffr0n: It'd be helpful if you posted your dxdiag so we can see if there would be any system issues 

The_Chieftain:   Currently in SFO, awaiting my NY flight. I actually have quite a bit of spare time tomorrow in the day, and I have absolutely no idea what I want to do with it. Staying between Penn Station and Times Square.   Printer seems OK with the book draught I sent him. I don't know if we'll make delivery by Christmas, but we'll try.

The_Chieftain: CSPAN is scheduled to cover it, so you'll be able to watch it online. Possibly a day or two later.

CabbageMechanic: Hey Tankers,

Please let us know what you think of the 9.20.1 Common Test build.  Information on changes available below:

Vehicle Rebalances
Bonds and Medals
 

DomoSapien: Got a replay? Please share

Quemapueblos: It will be around a third the size of the template in the end as we have to fit 3 on screen  

Quemapueblos: The three houses will be space a bit more than 1300 pixels apart so you can use the whole area. The house needs to stay in the same place but you can add things around or above the house. There is a small path that leads to a street and there will 3 random houses on that street each time you go trick or treating  

Quemapueblos: Looks great! MS Paint has come along way though I still can't bring myself to recommend it to anyone...  

Quemapueblos: You could draw it by hand, scan it and then remove the white paper background digitally but we need an image with a transparent background

CabbageMechanic: ​Most of you will have already received this message by e-mail but just for reference:   After careful deliberation we have rescheduled the Let’s Battle Tour for November 4th, 2017 aboard the USS Lexington. All tickets that have previously been purchased should now reflect the new date and we have included instructions on how to modify your order if needed below.   We made the decision to postpone this month’s Let’s Battle Tour event, which was originally due to be held on Saturday, September 30th, because so many families were impacted by the damaging floods from Hurricane Harvey, and the safety of our players became our number one priority. To support the relief efforts after the damage left by Hurricane Harvey, we are working with Team Rubicon and the veteran volunteers who are responding to families and individuals in immediate need of assistance to help in funding their disaster response operations. See how you can help below: Donate here to fuel Team Rubicon's disaster relief fund and Wargaming America will match each donation dollar for dollar up to $20,000.   From all of us here at Wargaming, we would like to thank you again for your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused, especially to those of you who had already made travel and accommodation plans. Unfortunately, these were circumstances which were beyond our control but we intend to make November 4th bigger and better than before.   We hope to see you there!   - Wargaming

We will be offering some compensation for everyone inconvenienced by this issue (details still being worked out), and if you did end up losing out on a hotel deposit or other nonrefundable travel expense please contact me directly and I will try to get something else done for you.

The_Chieftain:   The idea was that there would be silica-based armor inserts which could be incorporated into the hull and turret. (Hence the turret on the M60A1 got a bit more wedge-shaped). In a similar manner to modern Chobham armor only coming in straight lines (Hence the shape of Abrams, Challenger, etc) silica-based armor also required straight edges. So they built the M60 to accept this new armor. It was never actually implemented, but the shape of the hull and turret remained the same.

bunnywithglasses: Oh, I'm already so amused.

Quemapueblos: Yes! but make sure each entry is complete and use-able. I'm not giving away 5 chances for trick or treating for 20 copies of a slightly altered image!   Working on my entry this week. I'll share it here when I'm done but I'll post some of my favorites as they come in. Also feel free to post your entries here as well!

Quemapueblos:

Want to win some ghoulishly delightful prizes? Enter our Tank Hollow Haunted House Contest by designing your very own house to be used on the TankRewards.com website during the Halloween season.   All you have to do is use one of the house templates below and create a spooky residence of your very own.  Make sure to follow all the rules and then send your entry with your in game name in the subject line to: RollOut@wargaming.net   If your house is selected you'll receive 5 chances to trick or treat on TankRewards.com during the Tank Hollow event! Each trick or treat gives you some sweet prizes ranging from boosters, gold to rare premium tanks  Plus Meathead, Q, Bunny, Cabbage and VeganZombies will be selecting their favorites for extra special prizes along with awarding the house that gets visited the most during Tank Hollow! The more participation we get the bigger the prizes!   How to Make a House: Advanced Template: Start by downloading the advanced template The advanced file contains 3 folders, one for each house, and 3 layers for the different style of lights: You can turn the lights on and off or remove them entirely and fill in whatever you want The windows are cut out for you in the advanced version so you can hide things in the background. You can draw on each of the different layers labeled “Paint Here” and the mask will keep you from going outside the lines or you can make new layer if you want to go crazy and draw everywhere. When in doubt, duplicate your layers. Make sure you save your image in a format that supports transparencies such as PNG!   Basic Template: Start by downloading the basic template Choose the PNG file that has the house you want to use and the correct lighting - There is an image for each house and a separate file if you want the lights on. Use Paint or any online photo editor (See Below) paint over any of the houses.  Copy paste the windows you want the lights on over the image of the house!   Contest Rules: Contest ends 9/26 11:59pm Pacific Time    Send your entry with your in game name in the subject line to: RollOut@wargaming.net     Free Image Editing Software: GIMP - GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software, you can change its source code and distribute your changes.   Pixlr - A robust browser photo editor, for all your editing needs. With Pixlr Editor you have full control over your images including layers and effects. How to save images with transparency in Pixlr   Paint: How to save images with a transparent background in Paint   Canva: A free graphic design tool website How to save images with transparency in Canva   Download the Templates: Advanced Template (.PSD File with Layers and Masks for lighting)   Basic Templates (.PNG Files for each house)

Mezurashi: Topic is now locked since the warning was pretty much ignored.