Developers posts on forum

LiannaSilverwind: Current balancer works as:
tier 5 heavy = 5 x 1.45 = 7.25 points
tier 6 TD = 6 points
So in fact it can balance tier 5 heavy with tier 7 medium/td.
Now check the amount of people who speak about KV being overpowered, do they know facts about balancer?
Sidenote: I was not designer, creator or implementer of current balancer.

vuque: That was good  

vuque: Actually no there were 2k+ players around and you know lot's of them was high tier  

LiannaSilverwind: Can you provide any serious data for that claim, please? It sounds like intentional trolling mixed with borderline nationalism. I read RU forum regularly and I did not notice such an uproar.
I will wait for your answer.

LiannaSilverwind: Пираты - это самые большие местные нагибаторы и форумные жители. Я думаю, Вы скоро с ними встретитесь.
Кстати, если захотите особо удивить местную публику, играйте на немецкой технике. Она считается абсолютно ненужной, слабой и бесполезной.

LiannaSilverwind: We should also remember that there are very many accounts - normal one (link provided), SuperTest one, PublicTest one, internal WG servers. In fact it's rare sight to meet some online game developer to have played so many days on public account.

LiannaSilverwind: Soom people feel an urge to play evil guys to feel better about being twelve.

LiannaSilverwind: I understand SerB's answer as half-truth/half-joke: If you do not like some tank ingame, do not use it.

LiannaSilverwind: Удалили, очень негативное восприятие публики. Пираты посмеялись - пришли, мол, руссише нагибаторе, нубов на уровне два гонять, хаха. Другие сотоварищи спросили, чего-то это модератор про какой-то клан пишет. Ну, и пошла возня. Так что убрали.

LiannaSilverwind: This is WG clan on Russian server: http://challenge.wor.../uc/clans/1-WG/
You can check profiles of people like SerB, Zlobny or Reytar there.
SerB, Developer: http://challenge.wor...ounts/461-SerB/ (6.551 battles, 56% win ratio)
Zlobny, Balancer Guru: http://challenge.wor...nts/408-Zlobny/ (6.866 battles, 72% win ratio)
Reytar, Developer: http://challenge.wor...262-Reytar1979/ (6.835 battles, 56% win ratio)
Devs do play the game and they do it well.

Overlord: As long as we need it, 3-5 days at least.
Yes, most likely we will repeat it. However you don't need to keep the old instance, it will be useless.

Overlord: No these servers are up only for public test purposes.

Overlord: Ofc, no. Read the announcement carefully.

LiannaSilverwind: Добро пожаловать!
Написали Вам приветствие в секции Round Table, но местные целебриты его тут же расстроллили, так что убрали.
Вы к нам надолго или навсегда? Какие планы? Европейские кланы с нетерпением ждут возможности померяться и порядочной встряски!

LiannaSilverwind: Lead developer SerB was often asked similar things on Russian forum. I would like to quote him:

LiannaSilverwind: Question: Why were/are German/Soviet/American tanks nerfed/useless/underpowered? Do you hate them? Is it your intention to punish German/Soviet/American tank players?
Answers: 16th Dec 2010: Do not play German tanks. 16th April 2011: Do not play Soviet tanks. 7th May 2011: Do not play American tanks.

Overlord: All your feedback is welcomed here.
Full Story.

Overlord: Public test server v.6.6 is now available for European players.
Database from the main EU server was copied as of July 28, so players who have registered prior to this date can access public test server. To do so, follow the steps below:
1. Download Full EU client v.6.5 (1.94 Gb) and install into a separate folder.
2. Download and install 6.6 test1 update (125 Mb) over the 6.5 client.
3. Download and install 6.6 test2 update (175 Mb) over the 6.6 test1 client.
Attention! Progress won't be transferred to the main server.
The game can be launched only via WorldOfTanks.exe file!
Post your feedback here.
World of Tanks 6.5 - 6.6 test1 patch notes:
- Added new map Siegfried Line;
- Added new tanks: Pz.VI Tiger (P), VK 4502 (P) Ausf A, E-50, Е-75, Е-100, T-15, T-25
- Panther II substituted by E-50 as tier 9 German medium tank, Panther substituted by Panther II as tier 8 German medium tank.
- Added consumable "Engine power boost"
- Free platoons for 2 players.
- Added extra battle tier (tier 1 tanks only) for newcomers - players, who played up to 10 battles
- Added platoon invite filter - "accept from friends only"
- Fixed few errors with display of water waves
- Increased credit income for US tank destroyers M10 and M36
- Increased match-making value for US tank destroyer T95
- Fixed bug when vehicle gets stuck due to critical inclination angle
- Fixed bug when destroyed tanks are displayed as non-destroyed tanks (rare)
- Reworked models of 76mm guns for M26 Pershing
- Fixed errors with disproportional tank icons
- Added machine-gun slot to the model of top turret of IS-4
- Fixed incorrect effect of posts falling on Redshire map
- Fixed error when unused consumables with passive bonus are displayed as used
- Fixed error with incorrect display of crater created when object is destroyed
- Fixed bug on Karelia map: waterline was too far from the shore
World of Tanks 6.6 test1 - 6.6 test2 patch notes:
- Rebalanced tanks: Tiger (P), VK4502 (P) Ausf. A, Е-50, E-75, E-100, Panther, Panther II, Maus, IS-7, T-30;
- Fixed bugs on maps: Lakeville, Artic Region, Abbey, Mines, Malinovka, Siegfried line;
- Decreased price for AP and HE shells for 7.5 cm KwK 46 L/100;
- Fixed bug when vehicle does not become elite after the links are removed;
- Fixed bug when Panther II is placed higher than E-50 in team lists;
- Adjusted gun depression for T92;
- Adjusted models for the following tanks: E-50, E-75, E-100, Panther, Panther II, T-15, T-25, Tiger (P), VK4502 (P) Ausf. A, M46 Patton, T92, T95, Object 261;
- Е-100: fixed tank icon;
- Teamdamage when ramming now counts only if the speed of the vehicle involed exceeds 20 km/h
- Corrected errors in the names of new tanks and modules;
- Removed E-series consumable providing extra horsepower.
Credit and experience rates for public test server are multiplied 10 times. All players are given 10k gold for testing purposes.
Vehicle parameters are subject to change in release version!
Login using account credentials from the main EU server.

vuque: I just catch this one 1 hour ago at the 0.6.6 Test server.

Looks like we still have that problem...

OldFox: Ja, vini loti atri tika ar so problemu.

Overlord: The restart is over. Join the game.

Overlord: Restarting the servers in a few minutes.

Overlord: Game servers are going to be restarted July 29, 18:00 UTC.
Estimated downtime: up to 30 minutes.
Reason: unscheduled maintenance.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

Overlord: Ja, selbstverständlich.

Overlord: Das ist ein Fehler, den wird korregiert werden.

Overlord: The issue is related to the server restart. This is being seen to.

OldFox: Un kadas problemas? Raksti latviesu foruma, spele krievu serveri. Kad bus atverts transfer no RU uz EU, es ceru, ka visi latviesi parnaks uz EU. Ta sakot, bus atpakal majas no arzemju komandejuma.

vuque: Definitely!

vuque: Btw what is going to happen to scheduled clan wars?
Could anybody inform us about that?

LiannaSilverwind: We have lost the "controlling" server and can't restart the whole cluster right away. New players can't login currently, but the game is functioning. Our server administration team is trying to find out what has happened and how to fix it.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Overlord

vuque: And i have opened all of them  
Check the proof  
                    

Overlord: No need to spam here. Server administration team is investigating the issue.

Overlord: We have lost the "controlling" server and can't restart the whole cluster right away. New players can't login currently, but the game is functioning. Our server administration team is trying to find out what has happened and how to fix it.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

vuque: Same here  

Cheeka: Put Tank on a Pedestal
There are a lot of traditional war monuments with tanks on the top of a base. We offer you to present your own vision of a tank monument of the XXI century. Be bold in your creativity!
Rules and Regulations
• Every user can take part in the contest, but only one submission per user is allowed.
• Tank should be implemented in WoT or be in development;
• The projects of monuments can be presented as drawings, sketches, paintings or images created by graphics software; no EXISTING monuments copies please!
• Description of what materials should be used to construct the monument and where it could be put (environment), suitable slogan or motto will be of advantage;
• The resolution of the picture posted on the forum must not exceed 1024x768, maximum size - 1MB, only jpeg format is allowed;
• The image should not violate moral, ethic, juridical norms, forum rules and EULA.
The winner will receive 5,000 gold, the player to take the second place will be awarded 3,000 gold and the prize for the third place will be 1,500 gold.
The contest starts immediately after the official announcement in the newsfeed is made and will be closed on August 15th 23:59 UTC.
Disclaimer. According to Chapter 3 Section D. of WN Terms of Service: if you upload any photograph, video, or audio file to or through any WN Communication Feature, you grant to WN the non-exclusive, worldwide right to use, post, publish and display such material, without royalty or compensation of any kind, expressly waive any and all rights of privacy, moral rights or rights of attribution and integrity.
Attention! The Administration reserves the right to cancel or prolong the contest.
P.S. To help ensure the competitions are fun and does not violate the game rules, forum rules or EULA, the contest section is strictly moderated. Only Contest Entries are to be posted in this thread, any discussion comments or text messages will be deleted and sanctioned. Discussion thread is here.
If you have any questions regarding the contest, please PM them to Vallter or Cheeka.

Overlord: Server is not down, however some players got disconnected. We are investigating the issue.

Vallter: The second did not count, as the first screenshot does not correspond to the rules requirements. Our possibility to check the logs does not give the right to submit such entries. Also, next time I would suggest you to change the format of file to JPEG. It should reduce the size.

Vallter: please, provide me the link to the submission to quicken the process.

Vallter: Will be fixed in some minutes. We beg our pardon for this inconvenience. He will be removed.
1. ziomek15
2. SilentMan
3. Nisu01
4. betta 
5. Alma_
The new list of winners.

Mr_Kubrick: Les chars légers (Scouts) et les chars lourds (Steel Walls) sont très dangereux si c’est professionnel qui les roule. En plus, jusqu’à 28 juillet, 23H59 UTC c’est aussi la possibilité de gagner de l’or. En faisant voir les ennemis, les chars légers ont pu gagner de l’or. Quant a les chars lourds, pour être décernés, ils ont du de résister le nombre le plus possible des attaques
Les vainqueurs dans la catégorie de chars légers sont :
1) HCC et KRULL_THE_WARRIOR avec 105 points ils obtiennent 3000 or.
2) Maczok avec 101 points gagne 2500 or
3) StrEagle (99 points) reçoit 2000 or
4) Vastapallo a obtenu 97 points et pour ça il est décerné par 750 or (un prix spécial)
5) R3b00t (95 points) gagne 500 or (un prix spécial)
Les vainqueurs dans la catégorie de chars lourds sont :
1) ziomek15 grâce à son PzKpfw VIB Tiger II avec 112 hits reçoit 3000 or
2) SilentMan (T29 et 97 hits) gagne 2500 or
3) Nisu01 (89 hits) – 2000 or
4) Betta avec 76 hits gagne 750 or(un prix spécial)
5)      73 hits donnent à Alma_ 500 or(un prix spécial)
Le concours MVP-2 aura lieu le 4 août! Tout les règles vous pourrez voir le 3 août!
NB! Si vous avez toujours des questions sur les règles du concours ou n’importe quels doutes - n’osez pas des nous questionner!

Overlord: No.

Overlord: This tank is in testing, so changes are possible. Hit points are to be adjusted.

Overlord: Amen!