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Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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102_Rudy_i_Zaloga, on 06 February 2012 - 02:49 PM, said: Questions about earning... sorry, maybe again, but http://forum.worldof...are-calculated/ is unclear for me:
1) Arty is shooting enemy X spotted by scout - arty gets 100% payment for damage and scout is getting 50% of the damage? Or arty gets 50% and scout gets 50%?
what does it mean "up to"? it is random?
2) What if someone fires to not spotted target? (base on tracers only)
3) The blow above means, that the Z is constant - but base on what? Scout level, spotted target level, or battle tier? What is the example amounts?
4) Does it means, that this is income even when there is no damage done to the spotted target?
5) How do you detect "Unintentional"?
6) Also - what happens, when tank is not 100% destroyed, but all crew members are killed? The tank who killed last crew member gets all the credits for the whole left HP of "destroyed" tank (like in case of ammo-rack), or he gets nothing?
7) Can you put in the How credits are calculated http://forum.worldof...are-calculated/ topic description how credits are calculated for critical hits (crew and modules)?

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Snib, on 06 February 2012 - 03:39 PM, said: I could upload the replay if that helps, would have to look into turning it into a video if you need. But I can give you the numbers now, to double check with your programmers:
Spotter: VK 2801 (440m nominal view range), 100% commander, ventilation, optics + binocs
Calculated view ranges:
432.575 for optics
491.5625 for binocs
540.71875 for optics + binocs
Spotting target: Bare bones AMX 13 75 (base camo 0.35), no camo skills.
Expected spotting ranges (rounded to 0.5) with optics + binoculars:
365.5m with optics alone
414.0m with binoculars alone
454.5m, i.e. capped at 445m, with optics + binoculars stacking
Tested spotting ranges:
365.5m with optics (= as expected for optics alone)
414.0m with optics + binoculars (= as expected for binocs alone, i.e. no stacking, binocs replace optics factor)

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Snib, on 06 February 2012 - 03:22 PM, said: Optics + Scope do not stack, I just tested it again before making this post just to be sure. So do I take it that is not working as intended and is going to be fixed?
Client calculates EGLD with 0.91 factor.

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Eraser_SK, on 06 February 2012 - 02:31 PM, said: Q:Valentine special, probably something funny with the Valentine tank? Maybe discount on this tank?
Q2: When will be possible to buy some japs tanks (at last captured by US)? q2/2012? q3/2012? or 2013?

Subject: What is wrong with this guy?
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Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Snib, on 06 February 2012 - 02:40 PM, said: Well, it's just by the remaining 1% that EGLD is off.
Grousers have some funky percentages that got rounded to the next highest integer, so probably working as intended.
Here's another issue that I just remembered:
Rate of Fire of auto-loaders is wrong, your formula counts both the clip reload and the clip firing rate for the first shell, when it should just be the clip reload.
Rate of Fire for auto-cannons is wrong, no idea what your formula does here (probably multiplying with burst count or something, didn't bother figuring it out)
Tankopedia is also wrong, but in another way (RoF for auto-loaders there is actually magazine reloads per minute, auto-cannons again make no sense)

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Snib, on 06 February 2012 - 01:47 PM, said: Off the top of my head:
All enhanced suspensions (30% HP increase missing)
Binocular Telescope (incorrect limit of 500m, no mention of not stacking with Coated Optics)
Coated Optics (incorrect limit of 500m, no mention of not stacking with Binocular Telescope)
Enhanced Gun Laying Drive (incorrect percentage, plus it works at all times)
Vertical Stabilizer (description is misleading plus it works at all times)
Additional Grousers (incorrect percentages)
Camouflage Net, because it does not reduce detection "chance" by -25 (without percent), since detection is neither chance based, nor does an increase of the camo factor by 25% translate into -25% enemy spotting range (it's closer to 10%)
Hunter achievement (missing tanks)
and if we are nitpicking:
Improved Ventilation/Gold crew skill consumable, because it does not add +5%/+10%, but rather a flat +5/+10 to the skill level
and if you want to improve:
Consumables that do get consumed automatically once battle is joined should mention this
Consumables that do not get consumed at all (Removed Speed Governor) should mention this
You are welcome. Just send me a cheque with whatever you pay your Q&A people.


Quote [*]Additional Grousers (incorrect percentages)
[*]Enhanced Gun Laying Drive (incorrect percentage, plus it works at all times)

Subject: 1ère Offre spéciale de février
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dante59, on 06 February 2012 - 01:10 PM, said: Attention, erreur de traduction:
il s'agit des consommables premium et non des obus premium

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Snib, on 06 February 2012 - 12:51 PM, said: They increase suspension load limit and hitpoints. And there's plenty descriptions wrong all over the game, has always been like that.
Also: http://wiki.worldoftanks.eu/Equipment

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Yoyo117, on 06 February 2012 - 12:46 PM, said: Enhanced Torsion Bars for example do not only increase maximum weight, but AFAIK also increase traverse speed and module health of the tracks.
Dunno really if there are other descriptions incomplete or incorrect too.

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Turbotiger, on 06 February 2012 - 11:41 AM, said: Hi Overlord
Looking at the WoT penetration mechanics, it occurred to me that the game is based solely around homogeneous steel armour/welded armour.
But what about tanks that use Siliceous cored armour?
We will soon see the T110, which on paper only has a moderate armour thickness.
As the T110 is not made of homogeneous steel plate, but siliceous cored armour, which in terms of penetration resistance from HE and HEAT is equivalent of homogeneous steel that is two to three times thicker, and thus VERY VERY much better than homogeneous steel , how does WG take that into consideration when trying to implement that tank as historically correct as possible.
EVALUATION OF SILICEOUS CORED ARMOR
A History of the American Main Battle Tank

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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harry_monkley, on 06 February 2012 - 11:38 AM, said: Overlord,
When the T30 becomes a tier 9 tank destroyer, I'm assuming that it will have a number of researchable upgrades(as do all the other tier 9 TDs and mediums). Sorry to bring this subject up again, but I don't think that this has been previously asked/answered.
When the 0.7.2 patch arrives, and players with the T30 in their garage get their shiny new tier 10 tank, what will be the research status of the T30 in it's new role as TD, will it be fully elited, or will we need to grind XP for upgrades in the same way that we would for any other tier 9 TD?
If we do need to grind for upgrades on the T30 in it's new status as TD, can we stockpile XP on the T30 now, and will this XP transfer along with the T30 or remain on the new tier 10 when the substitution takes place?
Will the T30 share any researchable modules with the T28/T95?
thanks

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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FrankyK, on 06 February 2012 - 11:32 AM, said: Will the Premium JT at least get a MM advantage like the KV-5? In Tier10 matches, this JT would be nearly useless because of its tiny gun; since the gun is the most important aspect of a TD due to the lack of turret and agility.

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Krelde, on 06 February 2012 - 11:20 AM, said: Can i have the same account (e.mail logon address) on NA and EU server ?
Resp. i have it, only on NA it was at dividing moment blocked.
I wrote to support on NA server to unblock, 'cos i want to play also with NA players.
Will it be a problem, as sample on Test server ?
Which account will Test server choose when i will have the same logon e-mail address ?

Subject: International Forums\BY, RU, UA Community\Обсуждение игры\Общие дискуссии\Обозначение страны игрока
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vlandus, on 06 February 2012 - 12:13 PM, said: Ну...
Это понятно. Так и сделаю.
В идеале, игрок сам бы выбрал страну за которую хочет выступать.

Subject: International Forums\Baltic Forums\Latviešu\Tehniskā palīdzība\Jautajumu apspriesana
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LVpollo3, on 06 February 2012 - 06:41 AM, said: Vai ir zinams kad varetu but IS6 ?

Subject: International Forums\BY, RU, UA Community\Обсуждение игры\Общие дискуссии\Обозначение страны игрока
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Subject: International Forums\BY, RU, UA Community\Турниры и конкурсы\Викторины и конкурсы\Какой конкурс провести?
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ApKaHuT, on 06 February 2012 - 09:15 AM, said: и еще:
1. В случае если выйдет новый патч, то можно будет использовать вновь прибывшую технику, как ожидается например новые ветки пт амеров?


ApKaHuT, on 06 February 2012 - 09:15 AM, said: 2. И в случае, если он выйдет в конце турнира, когда будет не доступен сервер, как быть, можно ли будет сделать чутка позже скрин?


ApKaHuT, on 06 February 2012 - 09:15 AM, said: 3. Премиум технику юзать можно?


ApKaHuT, on 06 February 2012 - 09:15 AM, said: 4. Ну и наконец, вполне вероятно, что у призеров наверняка будет равное количество тех или иных медалек, как будет определяться победитель и раздаваться приз?


ApKaHuT, on 06 February 2012 - 09:15 AM, said: и это чтобы полуить ту или иную медальку часть игроков вполне вероятно будут юзать теже премснаряды, что не подходит к вышесказанному

Subject: International Forums\BY, RU, UA Community\Обсуждение игры\Общие дискуссии\Как улучшить меткость стрельбы на ТД?
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Foxie, on 06 February 2012 - 11:02 AM, said: так как быть с сетью?

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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cover_man, on 05 February 2012 - 11:54 AM, said: I am premium account user. I have Whole russian IX and X tier and german IX and X tier. Now Im going to have USA. Im spending lot of gold for premium account and for some free exp. I have trusted WG and I am paying for your job becouse is feel I have to do it. Everyone would like to have M5 BMW some day right ?
But... I will not buy any prem tank (only my son has type 59 ) becouse its to much cash, and I dont want to. Also I dont feel fun to play on lower tiers than VIII ( I have T32), just to make cash. I like to play on tanks whic I WANT TO PLAY ( E-50, E-75, IS-4, T32).
So question is (and dont ignore me again Overlord becouse no one likes it):
- why premium tank users, even without account can farm more cash than me ? I spent more money this year than ocassionaly player who bought type 59 and he is not having premium account.
- why WG is forcing us to money lose, due to:
a) more crits and dings (reworked armour lie - reworked RNG)- ammo cost
B ) less accuracy - ammo cost
c) ! maybe ! ninja nefrs to a credit income on some tanks
Why I fell robbed ? Im going to spent in the future more gold to convert exp, to buy T30. Im goint to spent more gold to convert exp to make french line.
And why I feel like GW dosent care about that I want to play hight tiers becouse... I want.
Im here since beggining of beta, I have eyes and ears and i see and hear how this game is changing. If 0.7.2 will continue this direction, I will quit this game.


Quote a) more crits and dings (reworked armour lie - reworked RNG)- ammo cost


Quote less accuracy - ammo cost


Quote c) ! maybe ! ninja nefrs to a credit income on some tanks


Quote Why I fell robbed ? Im going to spent in the future more gold to convert exp, to buy T30. Im goint to spent more gold to convert exp to make french line.
And why I feel like GW dosent care about that I want to play hight tiers becouse... I want.

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Szturmi, on 06 February 2012 - 09:52 AM, said: Hello Overlord.
Fourth time in a row there is event without double incomes on some tanks, which before December was in almost every event. Has WG resigned from including this kind of feature in events?

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Mungo73, on 06 February 2012 - 09:14 AM, said: Hi,
Are you aware of the "stealth special"? I.e. it was announced in the February calendar for today, there actually is something (we identified half price equipment and tanks so far), but no announcment on the web site.
Any idea why this is happening? I.e. will we in the future see this more often or just human error?

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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s1m4t0r, on 05 February 2012 - 11:33 PM, said: *sigh* learn to read your tech trees, KV-3 is going to be moved to tier 7 with the 7.3 update.

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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LongDongSilver, on 05 February 2012 - 09:35 PM, said: Hey Overlord!
Since I started to play, I checked your "Q&A Thread" almost daily. It didn't take much time to go trough the pages and get interesting information.
Lately this thread seems not to be moderated anymore. I see people arguing, questions being asked a thousand times (i.e. "What happens to T34 if it goes premium?) and wanna-be Devs answering questions which are directed at you.
The outcome of this is an unpleasant read for me as an observer of your thread.
Question: Is there a chance to get the moderated and clear "Q&A Thread" back again?

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Grabarz19_PL, on 05 February 2012 - 06:40 PM, said: Hi Overlord,
Q1: According to this thread: http://forum.worldof...in-battlesmaps/
a lot of people would love to see weather or night versions of all (im aware of the new night map there's coming) maps in the game (not suggesting adding any special effect than visual to them). Do you consider such option? If there's not enough votes, you may like to consider adding a new poll on your blog, if you decide to come back there. I bet it will give similar results.
Q2: Are there any engine limitations not allowing you to add weather or is it just your decision?

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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dagijs, on 05 February 2012 - 05:35 PM, said: Just a couple of questions Overlord, im sorry if this has been asked before:
1. Are you still working on the multiple gun feature(for example with the Maus, main 128mm gun and secondary 75mm gun) and if so, can you give me a guess on when it will arrive?
2. Are you still working on realistic physics and if so, can you also give me a guess on when it will arrive?
3. Any estimated time when the E-10,E-25 premiums will be released?
4. Any estimated time on when the IS-6 will be released?
5. Any estimated time when the British tree will arrive?
Sorry for all these questions and thanks in advance.

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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rabbit99, on 05 February 2012 - 01:01 PM, said: Hello Overloard,
I am sorry if this has been asked before but i have 1 question.
When the new premium Jadgtiger comes out it will get equiped with the long 88 if i am not mistaken and in return it will get a better tier placemant since it will be a tier 8 tank.
The question i have is with the majority of players in tier 8 at the moment i can't see it being at the top of the chart when in battles but in the midle. Which means that 75% of the time it will be up againts tier 8 and up opponents. So with it's slow speed, low Alpha striking gun and no turret it will get chewed up by the tier 7 and up meds and heavies since its feer of the big gun will be gone. And a flanking manover will take place.
It will end up beaing the Feardy syndrom as when players relise it has a small gun they just rush to falnk it even the heavies. So if you buy a premium Jagdtiger you will be called a noob for playing the snyping game as anything else will be scuiside.
I have no problems ripping apart stock ferdys or Jagdtygers on occasion, even in the t34-85 and up. So i have a hard time seaing it beaing sucesfull even on a tier 8 level, With reg tier spread, low alpha strike and the fact that it has no turret will not help it much.
So how will this be addresed as no one really liked the stock feardy and thats what it looks like at the momenent with sligthly better armor and the fact that it is a cool looking tank.
What is you oppinion on this?
Regards,
Rabbit99.

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Plasma_Fire, on 05 February 2012 - 07:28 AM, said: Overlord now you have added French tanks to the game do you plan to change them so they are better/worse to address any balance issues that have shown up or will you change other tanks to redress the balance issues?
And do you think the problems rise from the lack of accuracy in the new tanks?

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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bgabor911, on 04 February 2012 - 11:06 PM, said: Q: Overlord, can you confirm that only historically accurate vehicles will able to participate in the new Historical Battles game mode? So no blueprint-only-tanks and SPGs will participate in those battles?

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Oposohaup, on 04 February 2012 - 09:28 PM, said: RU does not have the Super test servers as part of the network for RU live servers, it is (or was the last time I checked) "physicaly" (in strictly IPA terms) a completly seperate server, and from what I have seen of there praticses im sure it has always been a physicaly seperate server as well.
As for Battleking, yes, PARTS of things that will be in 7.3 AND 7.4 are on supertest now. thats nothing new to be blunt. Sometimes I think they do things like that just so someone will pick up on the info and leak it.(like the screenshots of the French TD and SPG last week)
For just one example some of the trio of "oddball premiums"(German Hydro, US Twin 37 mounted light tank, and Soviet Mini medium) had been known from supertest way back in June but were not officaly tested untill I think September. that said, however most of 7.3, let alone 7.4 is not on supertest.
For that matter you could get a list of the new Crewskills off of the supertest client way back in August. . . . yet we still have not seen them live have we?)

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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skaerials, on 04 February 2012 - 08:17 PM, said: Q. How long is a patch ie:-7.2 normally tested on supertest?
Q. Are there any plans to make a british Tier 6 Premium like the Sherman Firefly?
This would most likely be the most popular tank to sell as the Armament was uniquely designed by british to fit that tank.

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Thompson04, on 04 February 2012 - 08:47 PM, said: Really? User battleking wrote here that even patch 7.3 is on supertest, also he wrote that when someone is interested about supertest, he can easy find information about it.
So my IMPORTANT question is: Who should I trust? You, developer (Game Designer) or some guy who tell that he have leaks/sources from supertest? I always trusted you, no matter what others sayed, but when someone questions your credibility, and you don't punish him (probably you don't knowed about it) I'm not sure to who I should belive...?


Quote Who should I trust?

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Yoyo117, on 04 February 2012 - 08:11 PM, said: Q1: Does a damaged gun have less penetration than a not damaged one?
Q2: Will the ingame module descriptions be fixed in 7.2?

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Orkel2, on 04 February 2012 - 07:38 PM, said: Q: When an HE shell explodes, how many "rays" are created from the impact point to check for "weak armor"?
Is there a chance that these rays don't hit the weakspot even if there's a LoS to it? If they are randomly dispersed that is.

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Celestia, on 04 February 2012 - 02:07 PM, said: I like the possibility of different types of premium accounts
Is anything like this planned?
If not can you add it to the developers "To do list" that is seemingly lost under the pile of money you guys have gotten from us?
EDIT:
How goes the multi cluster technology that allows US and EU and RU players to play together?
Was mentioned in the 7.0 trailer

Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\EU Questions & Answers
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Panocek, on 04 February 2012 - 11:51 AM, said: Small question, out of curiosity:
Idea of "Premium Account bar" that allows to change current +50% for exp and credits to, for example 25% exp bonus and 75% credit bonus? One adjust available when you buy premium account, any extra changes would cost gold.
How retarded it is?

Subject: International Forums\BY, RU, UA Community\Турниры и конкурсы\Викторины и конкурсы\Какой конкурс провести?
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ApKaHuT, on 06 February 2012 - 05:50 AM, said: Конкурс "Лучший воин февраля"
Ужас, одну медальку взял уже хорошо, а тут кто больше....
лан посмотрим кто всех больше пыщпыщ, всем удачи, она тут явно понадобится
а почему нельзя участвовать и там и там, т.е. и на ст и на арте допустим?

Subject: International Forums\BY, RU, UA Community\Техническая помощь\Ответы и обсуждение вопросов разработчикам
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ApKaHuT, on 06 February 2012 - 06:19 AM, said: могу предположить что вполне окупаемы если не тратить на расходники, патроны и т.п. приблуды

Subject: International Forums\BY, RU, UA Community\Техническая помощь\Ответы и обсуждение вопросов разработчикам
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Sloniara, on 04 February 2012 - 05:12 PM, said: ...Самое важное для нас на сегодняшний момент - будет ли в дальнейшем увеличена прибыль с провинций на глобалке (минимум вдвое, лучше втрое, Африка вообще отдельный вопрос ибо 72г/д даже не смешно).
При доходе в 8к в день(у нас сейчас) и активных боях - уходит примерно 4к-6к в день из казны. А если провинций и доходности меньше - глобалка становится прерогативой только богатых буратин. Доход в 5-6 к могут позволить себе лишь пара десятков кланов. А меньше - уже упираемся в личные финансы...

Subject: International Forums\BY, RU, UA Community\Турниры и конкурсы\Викторины и конкурсы\Конкурс "Лучший воин февраля"
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