Developers posts on forum

Hey_man_Gneis_shot:  Heyo @JakeBaby! Crew 2.0 was tested out earlier this year in special sandbox tests in February. The feedback provided gave us good information to go back to the lab and do further work on developing it. Much of the feedback was constructive and that gave us some insight on what needs to be worked on and how it can be improved. You can dig deeper into the Crew 2.0 results here:
https://worldoftanks...ew-2-0-results/ "The most damaging phrase in the language is: 'It's always been done that way.'" - Grace Hopper, United States Navy  

churchill50:  I second this. I think currently I have 4 Commanders and 2 other crew members sitting in my barracks. There's not a whole lot I can do with that combination...

Elias_K_Grodin:  I'll keep this in mind when I decide to go for the "Big Boys"! "Retreat, hell! We're not retreating, we're just advancing in a different direction." - Oliver P. Smith, United States Marine Corps #keepcalmandtankon

Hey_man_Gneis_shot:  I'll keep this in mind when I decide to go for the "Big Boys"! "Retreat, hell! We're not retreating, we're just advancing in a different direction." - Oliver P. Smith, United States Marine Corps #keepcalmandtankon

Elias_K_Grodin:  When I watch videos from WoT or even WoWS, they are for entertainment purposes unless they are meant to provide some advice or guidance. Most of the time, videos are posted because the player wanted to share their results of certain gameplay. But using them as guides or strategies would be pre-mature as the conditions for the results depends not only on skill but the situation of the player, the team and the opposing forces. Just sit back and enjoy the show, and save some popcorn for later! "Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics." - Omar Bradley, United States Army #keepcalmandtankon

Hey_man_Gneis_shot:  When I watch videos from WoT or even WoWS, they are for entertainment purposes unless they are meant to provide some advice or guidance. Most of the time, videos are posted because the player wanted to share their results of certain gameplay. But using them as guides or strategies would be pre-mature as the conditions for the results depends not only on skill but the situation of the player, the team and the opposing forces. Just sit back and enjoy the show, and save some popcorn for later! "Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics." - Omar Bradley, United States Army #keepcalmandtankon

churchill50: I was wondering the same thing. 5x600k credits worth of equipment seems a bit absurd. But who knows. You are correct on what the rentals are.

Elias_K_Grodin: I think we've all been through rough patches where no matter what we do in battle, even getting achievements galore, the result is a defeat or a draw. (which is a defeat) Sometimes its best to just take a short break or play completely different tier. If you're in a Tier VIII or IX battle, maybe drop down to V or VI for a while. Often times, your emotions get the best of you and instead of planning out your strategy for the next battle, you're still hot from the last one and tend to be more aggressive or cautious which can lead to small mistakes that contribute to the enemy team's advances. I used to be concerned about WR and %s but now I focus on whether I am able to get good shots on target, aid my team with spotting, or covering the flank to prevent the team from being encircled. It's good to reset yourself and start fresh because the only battle that matters is the one you're currently in. "A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops." - John "Blackjack" Pershing, United States Army #keepcalmandtankon 

Hey_man_Gneis_shot: I think we've all been through rough patches where no matter what we do in battle, even getting achievements galore, the result is a defeat or a draw. (which is a defeat) Sometimes its best to just take a short break or play completely different tier. If you're in a Tier VIII or IX battle, maybe drop down to V or VI for a while. Often times, your emotions get the best of you and instead of planning out your strategy for the next battle, you're still hot from the last one and tend to be more aggressive or cautious which can lead to small mistakes that contribute to the enemy team's advances. I used to be concerned about WR and %s but now I focus on whether I am able to get good shots on target, aid my team with spotting, or covering the flank to prevent the team from being encircled. It's good to reset yourself and start fresh because the only battle that matters is the one you're currently in. "A competent leader can get efficient service from poor troops, while on the contrary an incapable leader can demoralize the best of troops." - John "Blackjack" Pershing, United States Army #keepcalmandtankon 

_BobaFett: Gold spam doesn't even really matter at the low tiers because nothing has armor.

_BobaFett: Look at those tank models... Wow.

_BobaFett: Bump

_BobaFett: This is a better show than the video.

_BobaFett: YouTube link: https://youtu.be/_AvQxPTFO74  Sorry for the mediocre quality, my PC isn't exactly built for the higher settings but I tried to put them a little higher so it would look nicer.

Draschel: Better crew training options available. 

_BobaFett: Bravo!

_BobaFett:  I thought people were over this. I certainly am.

_BobaFett:  Are you coming in the top ten by XP? If you come in any lower you won't earn any BP points.

_BobaFett:  You filthy APCR spammer.

_BobaFett: I agree he is very suspecious.

churchill50: The Supertest currently has the tier 8 premium and tier 10 tech tree tanks of a Czech heavy line, so I would be very willing to bet that that will be the next tech tree released. They'll have a choice of either a standard single-shot gun, or an autoloading gun with a small clip but fast reload (similar to the mediums but higher alpha). Here's the latest article with statistics for the tier 10:https://thedailyboun...ration-changes/

Elias_K_Grodin: Heyo Platoon! There is a time and purpose about when to use premium ammunition. When you face a heavily armored target that isn't presenting any seam or weak point, would you take the chance of firing a standard round or try to do some damage with premium ammunition? The cost of course is the major deterrent to using it regularly. To some players, this is acceptable and they are willing to pay the price for using it as their go-to. For most of us, this isn't sustainable and some do not carry it at all. In this case, the skill comes in finding not only the right time and opportunity for taking a shot but waiting for optimum target profile to guarantee as much damage as possible. "One hundred rounds do not constitute fire power. One hit constitutes fire power." - Merritt Edson, United States Marine Corps#keepcalmandtankon

Hey_man_Gneis_shot: Heyo Platoon! There is a time and purpose about when to use premium ammunition. When you face a heavily armored target that isn't presenting any seam or weak point, would you take the chance of firing a standard round or try to do some damage with premium ammunition? The cost of course is the major deterrent to using it regularly. To some players, this is acceptable and they are willing to pay the price for using it as their go-to. For most of us, this isn't sustainable and some do not carry it at all. In this case, the skill comes in finding not only the right time and opportunity for taking a shot but waiting for optimum target profile to guarantee as much damage as possible. "One hundred rounds do not constitute fire power. One hit constitutes fire power." - Merritt Edson, United States Marine Corps#keepcalmandtankon

Elias_K_Grodin:  Hi again! Looks like the offer expired over the weekend and the article didn't update accordingly. https://worldoftanks...f-tanks-salute/ The publication has since been updated. Thanks for the heads up! #keepcalmandtankon

Hey_man_Gneis_shot:  Hi again! Looks like the offer expired over the weekend and the article didn't update accordingly. https://worldoftanks...f-tanks-salute/ The publication has since been updated. Thanks for the heads up! #keepcalmandtankon

_BobaFett:  Congrats on getting it.

_BobaFett:  Well at least you can keep yourself busy. 

DomoSapien: I haven't been subjected to much griefing in my 59G but that may be due to my WGA clan tags so perhaps I'm not the best judge of that, but I do notice more focus fire in my direction when I take the 59G out.

I suppose I'm hard to ignore when the light reflecting off of my tank is brighter than the face of the sun.

DomoSapien:  

DomoSapien:  So much YES in these comments, I'm completely onboard

DomoSapien:
If you guys are participating in CW this season I might be interested! I'm not used to having this many clan invites so I've got to do my research and figure out what's gonna be the best fit for me

DomoSapien:
I'm not familiar with that issue so I'm not entirely sure, if you'd like to send me a PM with a bit more info I'm happy to poke CS about it and ask if a bug report has been filed

DomoSapien: Certain bundles, usually newer releases and seasonal sales are only available via the premium shop.

However as gpc and others have mentioned, you can also purchase some vehicles/bundles for Gold via the in-game shop, although it usually does not have as many options as the Premium Shop on the portal.

The screenshot below might help you locate the in-game shop:

DomoSapien: From my experience, Tier VIII Lights are less consistent nowadays due to the possibility of getting matched with tier IX and X wheeled vehicles.

The EBR 105 in particular has a lot of damage potential on its HE rounds, and the mobility to get away with some crazy dives to proxy spot light tanks that are bushed up. So, as a result I think your early game spotting potential is diminshed to an extent, and surviving until mid-to-late game is more critical than before.

You will have more opportunities to shine as a passive and active scout later on in the battle once the enemy ranks have been thinned out a little bit, and your team can rely on you to light up the remaining targets. 

DomoSapien: We have indeed completed the USC server migration. If you're continuing to experience technical issues, it may be worth checking out the information that Churchill50 linked above, and it also may be worth submitting a technical support ticketto our Customer Support team. They can assist you with running some packet traces to our servers and potentially help identify if the issue is occurring on our end, your end, or somewhere in between.

From what I've heard, the new server has been generally more stable but any complaints of stuttering and lag are always worth investigating, in my opinion.

Cmdr_AF: Hmm, the templates shouldn't be gated. Once you click on the link the .zip folder should download. There is one for Illustrator, PhotoShop and GIMP in the official article. Maybe try those links? https://worldoftanks...v-contest-0521/ Let me know how that works out for you. ^_^ 

Cmdr_AF:  Yes, you can use tanks found in World of Tanks (clipped from screenshots in the game).    

DomoSapien: Bumping this because apparently foodprinter and algray don't have forum tags.

Thank you to everyone who reached out to me with invites, I've gotten quite a few so please bear with me as I get back to everybody

churchill50: That issue might be the new servers, or it might also be this known issue with a recent Windows update:http://forum.worldof...ssues-try-this/And an article describing it a little more in-depth:https://www.pcmag.co...andomly-stutter If you aren't seeing better performance now that the new USC server is online, I would try the fix in that forum thread.

DomoSapien:

We need a WoT x Jojo collab ASAP

I would be 100% okay with a Dio Commander screaming MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDA every time an enemy shell bounces off my armor and "to be continued..." popping up onscreen with "Roundabout" playing in the background at the end of every battle

 

DomoSapien:

I spoke with the NA Product manager responsible for the GuP project and he mentioned that he actually provided the same feedback to the dev team yesterday. So it has definitely been forwarded to the folks in charge!

churchill50: In my opinion it really depends on what you want out of the tank. Both tanks are quite good. If you want a tank for Clan Wars, then go for the 140. The 430U is never used in CW, while the 140 is used in place of 907's. If you want a tank for stomping pubs, both can work.The 430U is more forgiving due to better armor + better alpha. Whereas the 140 will perform better if it has a better player playing it. The combination of better mobility, DPM, and gun handling is quite potent.The 430U has the higher skill floor (meaning the performance an average or below average player will see is better) while the 140 has a higher skill ceiling (meaning that above average and good players will see better performance with it).

Elias_K_Grodin: Heyo @thanetyrian! I'll take a look and get back to you about this! #keepcalmandtankon