Developers posts on forum

Vallter: Each patch contains a lot of technical fixes. So yes, performance will be increased.

Vallter: 1. Please, wait till the end of the maintenance works
2. You can have 1 account per server, so you are free to register a new one on the NA cluster.

Vallter: The size will be 300 Mb approximately.

Vallter: Unfortunately, I cannot give you any ETA.

Vallter: I will pass your request to our game designers.

Vallter: Yes, there will be some in 0.6.6. You canread more about it here.

Vallter: No changes of the German tank tree in this patch were implemented

Vallter: The servers will go down at 08:00 your local time.

Vallter: Please, contact our Customer Support. They will do their best to fix this issue.

Vallter: This changes will be implemented after 0.6.6 . And my post only asked not to discuss characteristics of the tanks, which are still in development.

Vallter: No, it's not.

Vallter: We will probably will do so, when we have more clusters per server.

Vallter: Unfortunately, we can't give you any estimated time. But we will do you best to perform all works ASAP.

Vallter: No, this is a limited premium tank

Vallter: No, they are not implemented in this patch

Vallter: Let's discuss it near 0.6.6 patch. Here is the discussion of the 0.6.5 content.

Vallter: We are constantly working on it.

Vallter: Let us implement current plans, please, first. And then think about more additions.

Vallter: Morning

OldFox: Diemzel, netiks realizets.

Vallter: The first version and release one has a lot of differences, so they cannot be compared.

Vallter: The medium tanks exchange details added to the first post.

Vallter: The exchanging of the “T-23” and “M-26 Pershing” has been implemented in this manner.
Variant 1.
If the “T-23” tank has been researched but not in the players garage, the following changes were implemented:
1. The cell for tier 8 medium tank was changed from ‘T-23” into “M-26 Pershing” in the USA tech tree
2. Default modules of “T-23” tank were changed into the respective ones on the “M26 Pershing” in the USA tech tree if necessary, except for the default gun - it remained on the “T-23”
3. If the AV-1790-1 engine was researched on the “T-23”, it would be unlocked on the “M-26 Pershing”, the same would go for the SCR528 radio (the AV-1790-2 will not be available in tier 8)
4. If the T23B5180 turret was researched on the “T23”, the M26M67 turret in the “M26 Pershing’’ tank tree will become researched;
5. If the VVSS T80 suspension was researched on the “T23”, the M26T81 suspension on the “M26 Pershing” tank tree will become researched;
6. The guns research scheme and its current progress will be moved to the “M26 Pershing” tank tree from the “T23” without any changes, but the turret from the scheme is moved to the different branch, all guns should be mountable on both turrets, The 90 mm T15E2M2 gun is added to the scheme;
7. The research cost for all modules in experience and their price in credits from the “T23” tank are saved for “M26 Pershing” tank. For example, to research the M26M67 turret that replaced the T23B5180 turret, you’ll have to spend the same amount of XP as it was for T23B5180
8. All undistributed XP from “T23” tank passes to the “M26 Pershing” tank;
9. All modules from the “T23” tank, which are not compatible with other tanks (turrets, suspension) and available in the player depot, are sold by their nominal purchase price, credits from this operation will be credited to the players account.
10. All modules from the “T23” tank, which are compatible with the “M26 Pershing” tank (radio, engines, guns) are stored in the players depot, as well as all ammo for the above-mentioned guns.
11. Every crew member in players barracks and/or on other vehicles with “T23” tank specialization is swapped to the ”M26 Pershing” tank specialization without any other changes and penalties.
12. Player statistics for “T23” tank pass to the “M26 Pershing” tank without any losses or penalties and with preservation of all achievements.
Variant 2
If T23 was in the garage at the moment of the change and was researched, all stated in the Variant 1 takes place, along with:
1. “Т23” tank is replaced by “M26 Pershing” saving all installed and researched modules - gun, engine and etc. In case of modules incompatibility, which has to be researched (for example, turret) they will be changed on the similar for the “M26 Pershing” tank.
2. Ammo loaded on the tank is transferred to the depot;
3. Consumables, mounted on the “T23” tank are moved to “M26 Pershing” tank;
4. Equipment mounted on the “T23” tank is transferred to the depot without any losses for the player.
5. The crew with additional qualifications on the “T23” is transferred to the “M26 Pershing”.
The exchanging of the “M26 Pershing” and “M46 Patton” has been implemented in this manner.
Variant 1.
If the “M26 Pershing” tank has been researched but not in the player’s garage, the following changes were implemented:
1. Medium tank “M26 Pershing” tank is changed to medium tank “M46 Patton’» tank in the US research tree;
2. “M26 Pershing” tank stock modules are changed to the “M26 Pershing” tank stock modules in the research tree, if needed;
3. If the AV-1790-1 and/or AV-1790-2 engines, as well as SCR528 Radio, are researched for the “M26 Pershing» tank, they will become researched for the “M46 Patton”;
4. If the M26M67 turret on the “M26 Pershing” tank is researched the M46m67 turret on the “M46 Patton»”will become researched;
5. The M26T81 motor on the “M26 Pershing” tank tech tree is changed to the M46T81 motor in “M46 Patton” tank;
6. Gun research scheme and current researches are transferred from the ”M26 Pershing” tank to the “M46 Patton” tank with no changes, The M36 gun is added;
7. Module research costs and their credit price in the store for the “M46 Patton” tank stay the same as for the “M26 Pershing”. I.e. the same amount of experience is needed to research M46M67 turret, which has changed to the M26M67 turret. The same amount of credits is needed for the purchase of M46M67 in the store as for the turret M26M67;
8. All the experience is transferred to M46 Patton;
9. All modules from the “M26 Pershing” tank, which are not compatible with other tanks (turrets, suspension) and available in the player depot, are sold for their nominal purchase price, credits from this transaction will be credited to the players account. Modules of the ‘old’ Pershing are not compatible with ‘new’ Pershing and should be sold.
10. All modules from the “M26 Pershing” tank which are compatible with the “M46 Patton” tank (radio, engines, and guns) are stored in the player’s depot, as well as all ammo for the above-mentioned guns.
11. Every crew member in player’s barracks and/or on other vehicles with the “M26 Pershing” specialization is swapped to the “M46 Patton” specialization without any other changes and penalties.
12. Player statistics for the “M26 Pershing” tank pass to the “M46 Patton” tank without any losses or penalties and with preservation of all achievements.
Variant 2.
If the “M26 Pershing” was in the garage at the moment of the change and was researched, all stated in the Variant 1 takes place, along with:
1. The “M26 Pershing” tank is replaced by the “M46 Patton” tank with preservation of all mounted modules (guns, radio, and engine). In case of researchable modules being incompatible (for example, turret), they will be replaced with similar for the “M46 Patton”.
2. All ammo, loaded on the”M26 Pershing” tank, is moved to player’s depot.
3. Consumables, installed on the “M26 Pershing” tank, are moved to “M46 Patton” tank;
4. All additional equipment installed on the “M26 Pershing” tank, are moved to the player’s depot without any losses for the player.

LiannaSilverwind: I recommend the following link to check if the OP statement is true:
http://uc.worldoftan...vg_performance

Vallter: All plans for updates are announced here weeks/months before the update, so you can plan you progress wisely.

Vallter: The changes for Panther are scheduled for 0.6.6, not 0.6.5
Falochu, we are working on it

Vallter: Only buy and sell them in the shop, as it was always (to NP Shop)

Vallter: The information about upcoming update was posted weeks ago, the information about refunds - along with the news about Revised Tank Trees (in May)

Vallter: Only the TD's and Patton will be added in this patch for American tree.

Vallter: It will be changed in upcoming patches.

Vallter: We will try to implement it this year. Unfortunately, I can't give any further comments.

Vallter: Peobably

Vallter: No, no wipe planned neither for this patch nor for upcoming ones.

Vallter: 300Mb approximately

Vallter: We will add new medals in upcoming updates. Many of them are in development
If you have any issues with current achievements, please, contact our Customer Support

Vallter: There were Tier 1,Tier 1-2 battles and Tier 2-3. Now there will be Tier 1 only, then Tier 2 and Tier 2-3

Vallter: No, it was not planned for this patch

Vallter: This is still under discussion

Vallter: No

Vallter: This is one of multiple measures to make players account safer before adding gold transfer. Probably credit transfer will be added too, but after the auction. (approximate ETA: end of autumn-winter)

Vallter: This is still not enabled. We want some additional account security to be added first.

Cheeka: great research! thanks a lot! i've followed your piece of advice and changed the first paragraph of the news.

Cheeka: they will start with NA market.

Cheeka: more details will appear a little later. follow the news!

Vallter: Yes, the reworked protection will be added. But this is only a start.

Vallter: They will be introduced in 0.6.6 patch

Vallter: They were suspended from the game permanently. Also we are working on the issue and hope, that we will be able to enable tracers in the upcoming updates.

Vallter: There are some issues, but mainly this 'bugs' are just technical issues on client side or misunderstanding of game mechanics. If you notice something, that seems a bug for you, please, report to our Customer Support . You will either receive an explanation there or gratitude for bug report. Without big amount of reports we can't fix the problem due to the lack of information.

Vallter: It's currently being developed. But we need different parts of development team for game modes and tanks. So why not publish some content meanwhile game modes are still in progress?

Vallter: As it was stated many times, this won't be changed, because works as planned. May be we will add a possibility to get in pairs for free. But still, bigger platoons will be available only for premium users.

Vallter: Seriously, they are a fiction, which is normally used to gain control over your account.

Vallter: Malinovka, Komarin, Redshire, Steppes... All maps have enough space for range combat. Moreover, the bigger maps will be released in autumn - begin of winter , along with 30vs30 and 45vs45 battler

Vallter: I hope my post convinced you in contrary thing.

Vallter: Thank you for watchfulness. Fixed.

Vallter: Not major ones.

OldFox: Kam patik saut, tie ir atnakusi no CS. Kam patik atri braukt, tie ir no NFS. Bet kam patik PAI, tie ir no .... Ludzu turpinat domu

OldFox: Protams, ka nepazudis. Paslaik PAI loma spele nav tik liela, ka bija agrag. Lidz pacam 22.12.2010 PAi patiesam domineja spele, bet Zlobny (super-testa vaditajs) butiski pasliktinaja PAI raditajus un pat haubices ladinu traektoriju. Un tas izradas palabu spelei.

LiannaSilverwind: Let's not make it off-topic, but consider the following as well:
Pz III hull is from Pz III L models, not from Pz III B-J models
IS hull is from the early model, not the latest model
These are just 2 examples. Developers decide which variant of tank they do implement ingame, especially in case of prototypes.
We can make separate thread outside of Devs Q & A to speak about armor consistency if you want.

admin: The current chapter of our Labour Booklet is all about those people who stand behind seemingly soulless messages that users get in reply to their submitted tickets – User Support Service. This is one of the biggest departments of the company and it is divided into two – technical support and financial support services. No wonder the both subdepartments are growing rapidly – the number of tickets increases proportionally to the number of players.
Head of Customer Service Alexey aka bPhoenix says that nobody was expecting this many players after the official release on RU-server that took place in August 2010.
"Alexey aka bPhoenix, Head of Department"]
“Frankly speaking initially not only servers were lagging, we were lagging too! Then we theough that in half a year it will change and the workload will be not that big, but we were mistaken. Rush jobs never end,” Alexey aka bPhoenix confesses. However his intonations are not sad at all. Quite the opposite, he believes the bigger the workload is, the more serious support staff become and the better the service itself is.
Such qualities as seriousness, accurateness and responsibility are especially essential for those who provide financial support. These reliable guys are dealing with all the matters regarding finance: accounts, in-game gold, credits…
However… these are secret matters and we are not allowed to talk about it here! 
Support service has got much in common with the department we talked about in the previous publication of the booklet – community and content. Both the departments deal with players first-hand and act as links between developers and the community.
In terms of solving the problems reported by users the support service communicates non-stop with the departments of web-development and quality assurance.
Owing to the immediate reaction of support service stuff to players’ “bug reports”, a lot of issues are solved in no time!
Our colleagues from the support service gave us an opportunity to check out how their everyday life goes. And everything we managed to capture we now present to you.
"The best way to relax!"]
"This is what they eat if they have no time for lunch because of the amount of submitted tickets!"]
"You see how happy they are after eating it!!!"]
"And it\'s all because they like this job!"]

OldFox: Ja, bet saja gadijuma es runaju par 152 mm.