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Overlord: If you mean popularity, than yes. Pershing is not used frequently.
US tech tree will undergo substantial revison.

LiannaSilverwind: Thank you for your impression, closing the topic as Impressions rules demand.
Few tips how to survive and enjoy your tank more - in every battle there should be opponents you are able to damage, track or scout. If you are in the absolute bottom of the list, try to scout your enemies if artillery is present. If it is not present, then scout much more carefully, just ahead of main attack group, try to stay alive - you get Creds/XP for discovering enemy tanks and keeping them visible.
I would definitely recommend to upgrade your tank to the fullest as well before moving to the next one, you will find out that very bad vehicle may suddenly appear to be much better.
Considering artillery and how to survive against it - I strongly recommend playing SPG by yourself, so that you will find out how to avoid being hit. Helped me a lot when I was even more noobish than I am now.
Historical modes are being planned, but unfortunately are not coming soon ™.
Good luck!

Overlord: Mercenaries and diplomacy are still in development, but you will be able to join any of existing clans or create your own one on public test server.

Overlord: Yes, according to the stats T-23 looks even a bit better than counterparts being far less poprular. Its rather low usage is one of the reasons for slight advantage in performance, those who drive T23 know how to do it properly. I'm going to join the company, have just bought it in game.
Current avg repair bill makes 8.5k, no wonder that full repairs are higher.

Overlord: Currently repair costs for T23 (under 9k) are approx 3k lower than the ones of Panther and T-44. Adjustment is required.

Overlord: Engine affects overall speed and acceleration, passing-ability works only for terrains (different kinds of non-asphalted soils). All in all it is buff.

LiannaSilverwind: Decreased tresspassing, ie. you move more slowly.

LiannaSilverwind: I definitely agree with that.
Would like to know total amount of battles, total experience or win/lose ratio with amount of battles as well, so that I know if person who speaks is experienced player or newbie asking for help. Simple shield with number (number of battles for example) would be enough.

Overlord: Increase of damage per shell for GW-Panther is planned.

Overlord: Gathering and examining data. Patience please.

Overlord: Screenshots and the map itself in high resolution should be posted in the upcoming newsletter.

Overlord: New topic.
Locked.

Overlord: v.0.6.3.2 - v.0.6.3.7a patch notes
- Added new map Westfield.
- Fixed certain cases of shells flying outside the aim circle.
- Fixed certain cases of disappearing shells.
- Fixed bug of autoaim sticking to destroyed tank.
- Fixed mistiming of "the battle starts in" counter for different players.
- Removed turret for GW-Panther, M12, M40M43 from the shop.
- Removed unupgradable modules of top tier tanks from the store.
- Removed "showcaptchadialog" line from hangar's headline.
- Fixed discrepancy of turret traverse speed between turret specs window and the corresponding tech tree.
- Fixed bug in searching for a contact with less than 4 symbols in its name.
- Fixed bug of missing scrollbars at chat window.
- Fixed bug of positioning in chat window after switching to it.
- Fixed copyright year at intro screen.
- Decreased Panther II size.
- Fixed from with missing some textures for destroyed T-28 model.
- 105mm_KwK45_L52_ausf_B gun (Panther II): shell velocity increased by 20%.
- 150mm_sFH18_L30 gun: dispersion during turret traverse increased by 12%, range of fire decreased by 15%, increased trajectory curve..
- 150mm_sFH36_L43 gun: dispersion during turret traverse increased by 25%, increased shell velocity, increased trajectory curve.
- 170mm_K72_Sf gun: rate of fire decreased by 20%, damage increased from 1100 to 1400.
- Hetzer: added new 220 HP engine, traverse speed decreased, decreased passing-ability for normal and bad terrain by 15%.
- JagdPanther: increased armor for 88mm Pak 43 L/71 gun.
- Pz35(t), Pz38(t): increased reverse speed, durability increased by 10 Hit Points.
- Ferdinand: decreased rate of fire for 128mm Pak 44 L/55 gun.
- VK3001H: durability increased by 20 Hit Points.
- LTraktor: durability increased by 10 Hit Points.
- PzII: increased reverse speed, durability increased by 5 Hit Points.
- PzII Luchs: increased reverse speed, durability increased by 10 Hit Points.
- PzIII/IV: increased reverse speed, durability increased by 20 Hit Points.
- PzIII: durability increased by 10 Hit Points.
- PzIIIA: increased reverse speed, durability increased by 20 Hit Points.
- PzV/IV, PzV/IV A: durability increased by 20 Hit Points.
- S35 739(f): tank tier decreased from 4 to 3, durability decreased by 20 Hit Points, decreased passing-ability for normal terrain by 10%.
- 38H 735(f), Pz IV, and VK1602: increased reverse speed.
- Grille: fixed turret name.
- M3 Stuart, M5 Stuart, T2 lt: increased reverse speed, adjusted shaking effect after firing.
- Ram2: engine changed to less powerful Wright Continental R-975C (440 HP), increased reverse speed, increased passing-ability.
- 155mm Gun M1A1 gun: rate of fire increased by 5%.
- 90mm_AT_Gun_M3 gun: price increased from 110550 to 127300 credits.
- QF 6 pounder Mk III gun: decreased penetration by 5 and 10 mm for AP and APCR shells respectively.
- M12: decreased horizontal aiming curve.
- T14: slightly increased passing-ability.
- T1 heavy: slightly increased passing-ability.
- Т23: repair costs increased by 30%.
- T2 med, M2 lt, M2 med, M3 Lee, and M4 Sherman: increased reverse speed.
- V-2-44, V-2-54, V-55U, and V-2-54IS engines: chance of fire on impact increased by 2%.
- T-43: increased rate of fire for 100mm D10T gun.
- Т-26: increased reverse speed, durability increased by 10 Hit Points.
- Т-28: increased reverse speed, increased rate of fire for 57mm ZiS-4 gun.
- T-46: increased reverse speed, durability increased by 10 Hit Points.
- KV-3: slightly increased passing-ability.
- KV-1S: slightly increased passing-ability.
- Т-34: increased rate of fire for 57mm ZiS-4 gun.
- BТ-2, BТ-7, А-32: increased reverse speed.
- ISU-152: increased weight limit for top suspension.
- SU-14: dispersion increased during movement and turret traverse, rate of fire decreased by 5% for 152mm gun, rate of fire decreased by 3% for 203mm gun.
Projected timeline: coming soon.
Current status: in public RU testing since January 28.
Topic for discussion.

Overlord: Discussing the upcoming patch.
Note! How to join RU public test:
1. Your account on main Russian server must be registered prior to January 27, 6:30 am UTC/GMT
2. Donwload and install.
v.0.6.2.7 client
v.0.6.2.8 update
v.0.6.3.2 update
v.0.6.3.7a update
v.0.6.3.7b update
v.0.6.3.7c update
v.0.6.3.7d update
3. Log in with your account credentials for main Russian server.
February 11
! RU public test server is offline.

transfero: Dear TheCanni6al,
Please request to the Support Center. It's recommended you attach all screenshots in an archieve, ziped, and a dxdiag.txt file (Click «Start» (Windows Menu). Select and press «Run». Type "dxdiag" and press "OK". In the appeared window choose "Save all information". After you've saved the file attach to the letter.)

LiannaSilverwind: You do not need to buy the game. You can buy ingame gold, if you want, to make your ingame progress faster.
It is fully possible to play the game without spending a single cent on it, getting top tier tanks and enjoying them. Will take you more time and effort though.

Overlord: Yes, it will be available for download as mp3 today.

Overlord: The original post contains issues shorlisted so far. It's not full.

Overlord: Current shortlist of issues will be displayed in the original post.

Overlord: The server is up and running.

Overlord: Servers are up.

LiannaSilverwind: Try to contact support@worldoftanks.com (if you're US-based now) or support@worldoftanks.eu (if you're EU-based now), they could help you.

LiannaSilverwind: Russian server has Game Release already. We were still in Closed Beta and from today we're in Open Beta. Open Beta will provide 250 gold per day.

LiannaSilverwind: Definitely make such topic, I will pin it.

Overlord: The announcement on the web site - http://game.worldoft...en_beta_launch.
Posted on the forums as well - http://forum.worldof...rks-january-27/

Overlord: The maintenance works are scheduled for January 27, 10:00 am UTC. The game and official web site will be temporary unavailable.
Reason: open beta launch.
Estimated downtime: up to 3 hours.

Overlord: You are not alone. I've got the same impression.
Might want to check this topic, kind of compensation.

Overlord: last updated March 12, 2011
Attention!
With the release approaching problems of German tanks are going to get in the center of our attention.
In this topic, please leave your ideas on German vehicles. What are their main faults and weaknesses? Be brief and constrictive here. No discussions, just considerable and sensible suggestions.
The purpose of the topic is to gather all ideas in one place.
E.g. JagdTiger's invisibility value is too low, increase the speed of Tiger, King Tiger, JagdTiger according to their real-life values, etc.
This topic is severely moderated. Useless and non-constructive suggestions will be deleted.
Shortlisted so far:
1. Visibility. Mostly applies to TD line.
2. Gun mantlets. Tanks and TDs.
3. Max speed values Tiger, King Tiger, Jagdtiger.
4. Jagdtiger. Mantlet.
5. Maus. Lower front hull armor plate, "mudguards", side armor/tracks
6. NEW! 12,8 cm KwK 44 L/55: accuracy increase, damage increase.
7. NEW! Jagdtiger:
- visibility reduction, i.e. camo adjustment
- damage per shell increase (might come along with RoF decrease)
- increase of speed values
- hit points increase
8. NEW! 88mm KwK 36 L/56: possible damage and accuracy buff.
in progress
Won't be taken into account:
1. Mass damage and or penetration increase, ie "group buffs"

LiannaSilverwind: Сегодня последний день, как никак. Завтра уже CBT не будет, так что - возьмемся за руки, друзья, возьмемся за руки, друзья...

LiannaSilverwind: Таковыми планы и остались. Сначала будет бета клан варов, и только после этого сольют общую карту. Пока кластеры сливать не планируют.

Overlord: The topic has gone into the wrong direction. Discussing developers instead of discussing the game.
Locked.

LiannaSilverwind: Релис будет в конце февраля. Объединения серверов пока не будет.

Overlord: At this stage no changes have been made to the announced tree.
Likely that initial package of French tanks won't contain all vehicles. Details will be revealed later.

Overlord: Will post some details on the reworked visibility system at open beta.

Overlord: Crew skills are being worked on and some new ones are going to be added. Active skills are not planned currently.

Overlord: Certainly, it will be possible to accumulate all bonuses in one account.

Overlord: Yes, it will be fixed in one of the upcoming updates.

Overlord: The specs for B1 haven't been finalized yet. The tank itself has been modelled recently.

Overlord: 1. At least two weeks I think.
2. Currently you can register 1 account per server but each server has its own database. Switching between servers at launch is unlikely to be added.
3. No such plans, exclusively for PC.

Overlord: 1. They will be available rather soon and offer 10% discount on gold and the following tanks: A-32, Pz. V/IV, and M6A2E1.
2. Will be announced a bit later.

Overlord: Gold that each province produces is going to be assigned to special clan account which can be accessed by clan leader, its deputy, and clan treasurer. Of course, gold transfers between clanmates will be enabled.

Overlord: A most complicated question indeed. My personal rough estimation would be Q3 2011 at the earliest.

Overlord: 1. No, one clan can't have more than 100 members. Several clans can conclude an alliance with one another and cooperate.
2. Yes, it will be possible to fight with the team of 15 tier 10 vehicles. No overall tier limitation. At least for "absolute" global map, if we launch 3 of them.

Overlord: No, M6A2E1 is going to be tier 6 heavy, overall it will be weaker than Lowe, but being equipped with 105mm gun this tank should have quite good firepower.

Overlord: No, this won't happen. No $X = 1X.

Overlord: That's why we need beta clan wars. To assess how it goes in its current state. Not how it looks on paper, but is it fun or not to play it.

LiannaSilverwind: I must agree with Vuk.
Imagine scout gets mission: "Scout A0", he will drive there for XP/credits/achievements even if it is obvious that location is deathtrap or entirely empty, just because that's his war-order.
In WAR there was event when certain players were randomly marked by Khaine, so you gained achievements or nice bonuses for killing them. But even that would mean, that all people would shoot poor Hetzer in the far bushes, instead of T30 tearing them apart right in front of them, because they want XP/credits/achievements.
Even missions like "Team must win the battle with 3:1 destroyed tanks ratio" or "Win with no more than 2 losses" can change the gameplay a lot - people may start camping at all costs to avoid losses.
I would like to get some interesting kind of missions for personal glory, but they should never damage teamplay.

LiannaSilverwind: The following is message sent to me by Anarin. Lia
Anarin:
i could not write on suggestion forum so i wanna give it to you - if you like it then you can suggest it.
It would be good if you can implement "in-game" missions in each battle so game can be different each time (like : for light tank you need to go to scout sector A-3 in 2 min or for TD you need to ambush (hit tank while not been spot) for 3 times etc.) If you complete mission you could be awarded with bonus exp/credits.

Overlord: No way this can happen. All tanks are balanced and will be balanced on statistics. Even if some claim the methodology is flawed it is uniform and applies to all vehicles.

Overlord: It's not intentional. The number of vehicles of particular tier and type depends on what vehicles prevail in waiting line.

Tanitha: If you think that's the best combo..
Personally I'm thinking T9 mediums with arty raining down and no T10 heavies might be the best option.
But anyway, clans are groups of 100 players, clans will struggle to get 100 players with top tanks, who are good players, who are available, etc etc.
A lot of the game will be logistics. Not just the tank people drive.
Regards.