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Ectar: Highflyer15 - World of Tanks | Patch 9.3 - Murovanka Changes
  Highflyer15 - World of Tanks | Patch 9.3 | T49 - Big Derp or Small Derp?

Ectar: Circonflexes - ^^| Murovanka map changes Patch 9.3 First Impressions
  Circonflexes - ^^| T49 T8 US Light First Impressions 3 Games!

Ectar: Quickybaby - World of Tanks || 9.3 - Balance Changes
  Quickybaby - World of Tanks || SpahPanzer Ru 251 - 9.3 Preview
  Quickybaby - World of Tanks || T49 - 9.3 Preview
  Quickybaby - World of Tanks || KV-85 and KV-1S - 9.3 Preview
  Quickybaby - World of Tanks || M41 Walker Bulldog - 9.3 Preview

Ectar: Jingles - World of Tanks - Patch 9.3 - HD Tanks and Murovanka Map Changes   Jingles - World of Tanks - Patch 9.3 Vehicle Changes
  Jingles - World of Tanks - Patch 9.3 Preview - Ru 251 "Spypanzer" 
  Jingles - World of Tanks - Patch 9.3 Preview - M41 Walker Bulldog
  Jingles - World of Tanks - Patch 9.3 Preview - The T49
  Jingles - World of Tanks - Patch 9.3 Preview - The LTTB
  Jingles - World of Tanks - Patch 9.3 Preview - The T-54LT

Ectar: MrFalkers - World of Tanks » Patch 9.3 New Light Tanks Test.  

Ectar: DezGamez - World of Tanks World of Tanks 9.3 Update Trailer   DezGamez - World of Tanks 9.3 Update Patch | Scout T-54 Lightweight Review and New Murovanka!   DezGamez - World of Tanks 9.3 Update Patch | T49 Light Tank Review - To Derp or Not to Derp?   DezGamez - World of Tanks 9.3 Update Patch | M41 Walker Bulldog Review - What the heck is this animal?

Ectar: Buddy Walter - World of Tanks 9.3 Patch Review KV-1S   Buddy Walter - World of Tanks Review Patch 9.3 US Light Tanks 163   Buddy Walter - World of Tanks Review Patch 9.3 German & Russian Light Tanks 128

Ectar: Greetings Commanders!   Now that update 9.3 has launched there is lots of information to take on board.  We've gathered up some of the best guides we could find from our players and have collected them all here in one place! If you already have a favourite video editor you'll likely find their content here, alternatively now is a good time to perhaps enjoy content from other editors!   Buddy Walter DezGamez MrFalkers Jingles Quickybaby Circonflexes Highflyer15   Now obviously this isn't an exhaustive list of all the people who create content for World of Tanks, so this is where you, the audience of these amazing people come in. For our next update we'll be on the look out for more content like this, if you want to get involved simply send a PM to the EU/EN community team members with a link to your youtube channel. If you are not a video editor but you watch a different editor or want to recommend another player's content, then please also send us a message so we can check them out. We try to watch as much fan made content as possible but we're only a small team and can't see everything! 

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Ectar:   You guys are talking about my childhood here! Let me share the joys of real gaming from a tape cassette...     And then after all that it would crash, you'd have to rewind the tape and start all over again.  I'm amazed kids born in the early 80's didn't have more issues.

Ectar:   We're not going to start splitting the game down so that each team has XXX meds, XXX heavies, XXX autoloaders, XXX scouts etc. It's something our devs have stated a few times (teams won't be balanced on vehicle type). The T57 has had some adjustment changes in this update. The Waffle E100 hurts yes, but it also get nailed pretty quickly when spotted.  The T54E1 isn't a very popular tank, the Lorraine isn't a very popular tank.  At tier 10 and 9 there is multiple very strong tanks out there.  It's very rare that you get into a 1 on 1 situation with an autoloader and you don't have cover or a team mate that can get a shot in.  The example you're giving of 11 autoloaders in the enemy team is a very very rare example (It's like saying no one plays arty because you got a match with no arty). I know it's frustrating when you get clipped, on the flip side being able to smash a Waffle E100 with a HESH or HEAT shell is very enjoyable as is catching out any autoloader who's reloading.

Ectar:   My advice was nothing to do with the launcher.  I'll be willing to bet there is multiple posts over the next few days however with people complaining about hitting "battle" and then having problems loading battles. This happens every update and the advice from us is always the same when related to that problem as it's pretty much always outdated addons.   For the issues with the launcher not updating I've asked players in our announce thread to use our dedicated 9.3 forum section to report issues about that. I've also said earlier that we're looking into that issue and the cause for it/to find a solution.  Remarks like that are not helpful when trying to resolve issues for players. I'd appreciate it that if players don't have anything to add to this conversation other than a dig at Wargaming or a sarcastic reply, they hold off for future threads where I'm sure their exceptional wit would be better showcased to a wider and relevant audience.  - Some players are having problems, we're trying to help fix those problems. Now is not the time to stick in replies for the sake of it which are not constructive or helpful.  When we're trying to get the scale of an issue and half the replies are not relevant it's a little bit frustrating.

Ectar: Hello folks,   We're getting some reports about issues in-game or issues with players unable to download the update.  If you are experiencing any problems or have any contructive feedback regarding the update, please can you use our feedback section here: - http://forum.worldoftanks.eu/index.php?/forum/2326-update-93-feedback/

Ectar:   Please check the game without the modpack installed, then you'll quickly have your answer.  When checking for UI issues your first step should always be to check the default game client without any active mods/addons.

Ectar: Please post in this thread any bugs or issues you are experiencing with update 9.3.   Please first make sure before reporting any issues that you DO NOT have any add-ons/mods installed.  It's important to test your game when it is free of any external influences that we have no control over.  (Many UI issues for example or delayed loading/connecting issues are related to outdated mods).

Ectar: Hi guys, we're getting the reports about update issues checked out.

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Ectar:   Do you have any mods installed?  If so please uninstall them as it's likely they're not compatible with update 9.3.    

Ectar:   Can you please share what the issue was then please and how you solved it?

Ectar:   Thanks for the heads up. This is a confirmed bug

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Ectar:   Players are always free to suggest ideas for their favourite games, but please don't ever get into the frame of mind that just because you think something should happen, that everyone shares that view and our developers must add it.  Hundreds of thousands of players are going to want different things and there is no way you can honestly say you speak for a majority.   I can say that for the forums at least, punishment for repeat offences will now be much more harsh. If players are not taking heed of the warnings the they can expect a lengthy read only ban to be applied.

Ectar: War Department and Legionnaires added

Ectar: Penalties for the following instances added: inactivity in battle and exiting the battle before vehicle is destroyed 
For more information on this system, please refer to our feature article.        

Ectar: Platoon creation, and invitation screens reworked.

Ectar: Map update for Murovanka

Ectar: Т-34, IS-7, ISU-152, M5 Stuart, M3 Lee, Jagdpanther.

Ectar: Major changes The M24 Chaffee, Tier V U.S. light tank, fully re-balanced. The KV-1S Soviet heavy tank fully re-balanced  New KV-85 Soviet heavy tank added to Tier VI to replace KV-1S   Rebalancing:    USA Vehicles   M18 Hellcat Dispersion on the move and hull traverse for M18 T67 suspension increased by 60%. Crossing capacity for M18 T67 suspension on solid terrain reduced by 9%. Crossing capacity for M18 T67 suspension on medium terrain reduced my 14%. Crossing capacity for M18 T67 suspension on soft terrain reduced by 9%. Dispersion on the move and during hull traverse for M18 T69 suspension increased by 57%. Crossing capacity for M18 T69 suspension on solid terrain reduced by 10%. Crossing capacity for M18 T69 suspension on medium terrain reduced by 17%. Crossing capacity for M18 T69 suspension on soft terrain reduced by 10%. Top reverse speed reduced from 20 km/h to 12 km/h. Dispersion for 76 mm AT Gun M1A2 on turret traverse increased by 12%. Reload time for 90 mm AT Gun M3 for M18 M1 turret changed from 8 s to 8.5 s. Dispersion for 90 mm AT Gun M3 on turret traverse increased by 25%.   M24 Chaffee: Vehicle’s model is now in HD quality. Maximum battle level reduced to Tier VIII Traverse speed for T24 suspension changed from 42 to 40. Dispersion on the move for T24 suspension increased by 25%. Dispersion on hull traverse for T24 suspension increased by 25%. Crossing capacity for T24 suspension on solid terrain increased by 10%. Crossing capacity for T24 suspension on medium terrain increased by 8%. Crossing capacity for T24 suspension on soft terrain increased by 10%. Research cost for M24 suspension changed from 4,670 to 2,050. Traverse speed for M24 suspension changed from 46 to 42. Dispersion on the move for M24 suspension increased by 80%. Dispersion on hull traverse for M24 suspension increased by 80%. Crossing capacity for M24 suspension on solid terrain increased by 11%. Engine Twin Cadillac, Series 44T4—296 h.p. added. Engine Wright Continental R-975C4—460 h.p. added. Engine 2x 44E24 V-8 Cadillac—300 h.p. removed. Engine Continental AOS-895-1—500 h.p. removed. Engine Wright Continental R-975C1—400 h.p. removed. Vehicle’s cost changed from 687,550 to 405,000. Repair cost reduced by 61%. Top forward speed changed from 56 km/h to 77.2 km/h. Depression angle for 75 mm Gun M6 changed from -10 degrees to -7 degrees. Reload time for 75 mm Gun M6 for T24 turret changed from 4.0 s to 3.8 s. Dispersion for 75 mm Gun M6 changed from 0.4 m to 0.39 m. Traverse speed for T24 turret changed from 40 deg/s to 44 deg/s. View range for M24 turret changed from 400 m to 390 m. Aiming speed from 75 mm Gun M6 for M24 turret changed from 1.5 s to 2 s. Ammunition capacity for 75 mm Gun M6 changed from 60 to 48 shells. 75 mm Gun M17 added. 76 mm Gun T94 removed. Level for M24 turret changed from VI to V. Cost of M24 turret changed from 15,500 to 12,100. Traverse speed for M24 turret changed from 39 deg/s to 44 deg/s. Durability with T24 turret changed from 530 to 400 HP. Durability with M24 turret changed from 580 to 440 HP.   M5 Stuart: Vehicle’s model is now in HD quality. Crossing capacity for VVSS T16E3 suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%. Crossing capacity for VVSS T16E3 suspension on medium terrain increased by 15%. Crossing capacity for VVSS T16E3 suspension on soft terrain increased by 13%. Traverse speed for VVSS T36E8 suspension changed from 45 to 42. Crossing capacity for VVSS T36E8 suspension on solid terrain reduced by 12%. Crossing capacity for VVSS T36E8 suspension on medium terrain reduced by 11%. Top forward speed changed from 58 km/h to 64.4 km/h. View range for M5 turret changed from 330 m to 340 m. Depression angle for 37 mm Gun M6 changed from 5 degrees to 3 degrees when the turret is traversed to the rear (60 degrees). Ammunition capacity for 37 mm Gun M6 changed from 147 to 123 shells. Dispersion on turret traverse for 37 mm Gun M6 increased by 20%. 37 mm Gun T16 added. 20 mm Hispano-Suiza Birkigt Gun removed. Traverse speed for M5 turret changed from 40 deg/s to 44 deg/s. View range for M5A1 turret changed from 370 m to 360 m. 75 mm Howitzer M3 gun removed. Durability with M5 turret changed from 290 to 320 HP.   T18: Traverse speed for T18E1 suspension changed from 28 to 18. Crossing capacity for T18E1 suspension on solid terrain reduced by 43%. Crossing capacity for T18E1 suspension on medium terrain reduced by 29%. Crossing capacity for T18E1 suspension on soft terrain reduced by 7%. Traverse speed for T18E2 suspension changed from 30 to 22. Crossing capacity for T18E2 suspension on solid terrain reduced by 46%. Crossing capacity for T18E2 suspension on medium terrain reduced by 40%. Crossing capacity for T18E2 suspension on soft terrain reduced by 12%. Top reverse speed changed from 8 km/h to 6 km/h. Reload time for 75 mm Howitzer M1A1 gun for T18T47 turret changed from 4.8 s to 5.2 s. Dispersion on gun traverse for 75 mm Howitzer M1A1 gun increased by 12%. Reload time for QF 2-pdr Mk. IX gun for T18T47 turret changed from 2.1 s to 2.5 s. Dispersion on gun traverse for QF 2-pdr Mk. IX gun increased by 17%. Durability changed from 125 to 120 HP.   T57 Heavy Tank: Dispersion on the move for T97 suspension increased by 25%. Dispersion on hull traverse for T97 suspension increased by 25%. Aiming time for 120 mm Gun T179 for T169 turret changed from 2.7 s to 2.9 s. Dispersion on turret traverse for 120 mm Gun T179 increased by 29%.   T92: Dispersion on the move for T92 T80E1 suspension reduced by 11%. Dispersion on hull traverse for T92 T80E1 suspension reduced by 11%. Crossing capacity for T92 T80E1 suspension on solid terrain increased by 17%. Crossing capacity for T92 T80E1 suspension on medium terrain increased by 14%. Crossing capacity for T92 T80E1 suspension on soft terrain increased by 17%. Dispersion on gun traverse for 240 mm Howitzer M1 reduced by 3%.     USSR Vehicles IS: Aiming time for 100 mm D-10T gun for IS-122 turret changed from 2.9 s to 2.7 s. Reload time for 100 mm D-10T gun for IS-122 turret changed from 9.3 s to 7.6 s. Dispersion for 100 mm D-10T gun changed from 0.42 m to 0.38 m. Aiming time for 100 mm D-10Т gun for IS-85 turret changed from 2.9 s to 2.7 s. Reload time for 100 mm D-10T gun for IS-85 turret changed from 9.3 s to 7.8 s. Dispersion for 100 mm D-10T gun changed from 0.42 m to 0.38 m.   Object 430: Reload time for 100 mm U-8TC gun for Object 430 turret changed from 6.9 s to 6.4 s. Dispersion on turret traverse for 100 mm U-8TC gun reduced by 25%. Dispersion for 100 mm U-8ТС gun changed from 0.35 m to 0.38 m.   Transmission of the following vehicles will not be set on fire when hit by a shell USSR: Object 263.   Germany: E 100, Jagdpanzer E 100, Maus, VK 72.01 (K), Waffentrager auf E 100, JagdTiger, E 50, E 75, VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B, Waffentrager auf Pz. IV, 8,8 cm Pak 43 Jagdtiger, Jagdpanther II, Löwe, Panther II, Tiger II, Tiger I.   USA: T28   Japan: Type 61, STA-1.   UK: FV215b (183).      

Ectar: U.S.A.: T37 (Tier VI), M41 Walker Bulldog (Tier VII), T49 (Tier VIII). U.S.S.R.: LTTB (Tier VII), Т-54 Lightweight. (Tier VIII). Germany: Spähpanzer Ru 251 (Tier VIII)

Ectar: Please leave any general feedback regarding update 9.3 not already covered in a specific topic.

Ectar:   Nope, you only have 1 more day to wait   http://youtu.be/Yop62wQH498?t=44s

Ectar: We didn't want to do a new article as we didn't want to warn naughty players that we were coming for them. We've had this new system active since the start of the month and 9.3 will bring an additional system to deal with AFK players and those players who leave a battle early. What we have active on EU atm is the same as what is active on RU.  You don't hear much about players being banned because no one wants to admit they got caught doing something they shouldn't have.

Ectar:   This system has already been active on the EU servers for about a month now. This was mentioned in our recent article regarding the new measures to promote fair play, 1000 players have already been banned. 

Ectar:   Just to make things clear, replying to forum PM's is something I sadly have very little time for, especially when the message isn't urgent or a major issue. As someone who uses the forums frequently you should be well aware that we don't provide information in advance regarding special events and sending me a PM to get tips or information that other players don't have, won't result in a different answer.

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Ectar: The AMAA is active here - http://www.reddit.com/r/WorldofTanks/comments/2gs1d5/we_are_wargaming_eu_amaa/

Ectar:   If you don't want it, it's 250k credits. But make sure to sell it after the weekend special.                                                                  

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Ectar:   That is correct. Not being game developers however doesn't mean we don't know anything. The difference is our developers can say what they want when they want as they are the people who decide on those changes. With the permission of our developers there is plenty of topics we can discuss or answer.  I know all about the next planned 3 patches for World of Tanks for example, but it's not my place to talk about something like that as it's always subject to change and our developers can change their minds about things multiple times before the content comes to live server (If you've been following the comments made about the FV4202 recently you'll know exactly what I mean). This is why we are only likely to mention stuff our developers are pretty sure won't change much (but again there is always the potential it could change).  Talking about future content in games is always a tricky subject.  

Ectar:   And as I explained there is a  Q&A available on the forums, just not for the English speaking section.  

Ectar:   If you submit a ticket to our support team, the tone of your message will not result in a different answer time.  If you're having a discussion on the forums and come across hostile, you may find that responses from other players are in a similar tone.  A forum is an open discussion where set metrics don't exist (such as tickets answered per hour/average waiting time to be answered etc etc). Submitting a ticket, talking to someone face to face at an event, talking to someone on TS/Vent/Skype and opening a topic on the forums are all totally different methods of interacting with someone.  Not every topic or thread posted on our forums warrant a reply from our staff and many of the topics get answered by other members of our communities. Of course everyone would like a direct Wargaming reply to their comments/suggestions/questions but sadly that's not possible.  Our forums are to promote discussion between players, they're not here to act as a service portal for queries (that's why we have our ticket system).

Ectar: Commanders
 
The prizes for the winners of the Twilight of Gods event have now been distributed to your accounts. Due to a server-side error, some of the winners were unintentionally credited twice, resulting in them receiving in addition to the reward tank (T23E3) also 7 000 Gold. While considering many options on rectifying the situation, we have decided to fix the problem in two different ways:
 
1.       On game accounts with more than 7000 gold at the time when we realized the error, the gold was removed
2.       For a very small number of players that did not have 7000 gold at that time, we have decided to remove the reward tank
 
Additionally we decided that players affected by the 2nd way (and only those) will be eligible to exchange 7000 gold for the reward tank if they wish to do so. In order to avail of the exchange, please make sure you have 7000 gold or more on your account and write a ticket to Customer Service via the Support Portal requesting the exchange. The Customer Service will then remove 7000 gold from your account and send you the reward tank in exchange.
 
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this error.  

Ectar: Stormtrooper, Clonetrooper, Bounty Hunter, Gamorrean, Mandalorian, Mandalorian, Mandalorian.   That's correct yeah?

Ectar:   Very cool!

Ectar: Have you created a video for the 9.3 update? Have you watched a video and want other players to know about it?   If the answer is yes to either of these questions please send me a PM via the forums with a link to the video and if it's good quality, we'll use it for our 9.3 feature article on our portal! - This will result in the video being shared with thousands of players and also being linked on our Facebook and Twitter!

Ectar:   We do have a Dev Q&A but sadly it's only available on our Russian forums as the game was launched in Russia first, by Russian speaking developers and our largest and main community is Russian (It's at least 4 times larger than our EU community). Like it or not and we can go round in circles all day about this, what players ask for already exists, sadly it's just not available in English.  

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Ectar:   Please don't ever get into the frame of mind that we have to answer every single question you feel deserves an answers. Making demands never ends well.  We're here to help players and do so to the best of our abilities with the information we have available to us.  I can assure you that if you're going to be rude and hostile when asking a question. You're 100% not going to get an answer.    We hold the AMAA on reddit because this is a popular system/format that many gaming companies use to reach out to their fans. If you don't wish to use reddit, that's your choice. Please understand however that a Dev Q&A like we have on the RU forums is not something there is any plans to add to the EU forums and making demands (polite or otherwise) won't change that.