Developers posts on forum

Jeremy Taylor: In standard random fights you can’t be sure to get into the battle with your friends or clan mates. That is why these battles are called random There are actually many reasons why we managed such battles that way (e.g. like cheating preventive one).

Jeremy Taylor: Each model of fighting vehicle in World of Tanks has the elements in its structure that correspond to the functional parts and mechanisms of its real prototype. Once damaged, this element may be partly (in most cases) or totally disabled; it means that each element has its own health sub-bar. The same relates to your crew; e.g. if your radio man is killed this fact will affect your radio functioning. Of course we do some indulgences for the most significant gameplay elements. Once your track is damaged you will be immobilized only for some time, even though the speed of your tank will be decreased afterwards. Just imagine that only two alive but completely immobilized vehicles would be left on opposite sides of the map . The same concerns guns and radio that can't be totally disabled. Still however, the destroyed ammunition load will lead to the vehicle complete destruction just like in real life. The damage of the fuel tank will lead to the fire and so on. Aiming at "proper" vulnerable spots is one of the main possibilities to destroy this or that type of a vehicle.

Jeremy Taylor: * Teams will have mixed nations. This is justifiable from gameplay factors, balance factors and others. At least, this delivers more fun . However, you will be able to arrange the clan consisted only of Soviet, US or German tanks if you're willing to.
* Of course. You will be able to choose the tanks in your garage you want to drive for the battle.
* We have a certain balance parameter but we have no right to expose it. You can be sure that the game will divide teams in two equally balanced teams. In the end, the result of each battle will depend on team cooperation and commanders’ individual skills.
* Of course. Your hangar may include several nationalities.

Jeremy Taylor: We will not limit World of Tanks clans on choosing units for a battle as this would hurt many gameplay factors such as unexpectedness and others. Still however, this kind of limitation will apply to some special historic events. The good example is Civil War in Spain where mostly light tanks can take part in regarding the historic correctness.

Jeremy Taylor: Regarding the game balance Karl-Gerat with its 600mm calibre would be able to produce 1 or 2 fires in a minute. We really doubt that Karl-Gerat players would be excited about this fact . World of Tanks is an action game, Karl-Gerat with its extremely low speed of reloading would be a black sheep and very vulnerable aim on the battlefield.

Jeremy Taylor: This B model is a heavier, better armored and more powerful thing than Tiger II (consulting with tank building experts is not a waste of time )

Jeremy Taylor: This is already done in World of Tanks. Scouting plays a very big role in the game tactics (just likewise in a real battle).

Jeremy Taylor: Radio upgrades increase the radio range of view of your specific fighting vehicle which is very important both for tanks and artillery (radio upgrading for artillery is naturally more important). Scouts usually break through the defense lines of the enemy directing straight to the rear and expose the enemy location. This gives very important information for the team and especially artillery. The enemy captured by the scout's radio is reflected on the artillery mini map. Most dexterous scouts are even able to cause a lot of fuss and damage at the enemy’s rear and destroy some howitzers. We know the cases when the heavy "clumsy" tanks became victims of such agile light tanks-scouts. In the end, everything depends on a light tank commander’s skills.

Jeremy Taylor: Fighting with computer-controlled enemies.

Jeremy Taylor: Jagdtiger will be definitely introduced into World of Tanks but a bit later. We can't skip such a glorious tank. . Please read the thread from the beginning .

Jeremy Taylor: We'll have lots of tank models which existed only as prototypes or were experimental models (like E-series tanks). But no chance for amphibian tanks

Jeremy Taylor: We do take into the account the release date of the specific tank model. But besides the date we consider the total weight and technical specifications. Ferdinand and Jagdpanther are armed approxiamtely at the same level but Ferdinand is better armored.

Jeremy Taylor: Because tank destroyer in case of Ferdinand is a specific type of self-propelled artillery

Jeremy Taylor: Jagdtiger will be definitely introduced into World of Tanks but a bit later. We can't skip such a glorious tank.

Jeremy Taylor: Merkava IV is indeed a very destructive machine but it doesn't refer to the 20th century's 20's - 50's.

Jeremy Taylor: Nope, this option is more of simulator type and too complicated. You'll have some other more captivating modes instead . More of action type ones.

Jeremy Taylor: You may have only one unit of the specific tank model. No chance for 5 Tigers at your hangar, sorry

Jeremy Taylor: We'll have Vk 4501 (P), Sturer Emil and Panzerwerfer in upcoming patches after release. You will not have to start a new tree to get Stug: the starting point is the vehicle that crosses with a Stug path. And please bear in mind that your hangar may contain 5 vehicles, so nobody restrains you from upgrading a few vehicles and leveling up in different tree "threads" simultaneously.

admin: Jump to the Art gallery and take a look at the German tank development tree
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Jeremy Taylor: We don't prohibit our forum members to discuss other games. These two projects are very different.

Jeremy Taylor: You will be able to make battle scene screenshots. We haven't added the interior software for movie making yet.

Jeremy Taylor: Norwegians will face no problems.

Jeremy Taylor: PvE will be introduced only as part of training mode and modes designed for fun (e.g. Survival)

Jeremy Taylor: World of Tanks players will definitely get medals for their achievements. Our medals have nothing in common with real military medals and are created and designed in honor of the most glorious tank and artillery men.

Jeremy Taylor: Shells do arc (which is historically correct) and the game automatically adjusts the elevation parameters (which is not historically correct but otherwise would hurt the gameplay deeeeeeply).

Jeremy Taylor: Naturally. Our shells' travel time parameters are more than close to the reality. Just an example: in World of Tanks travel time for 76mm F32 gun with UBR-354A shell is 620m/s. Bullet travel time depends on the exact model of a gun and shell and may reach the point up to 1000m/s. Yes, we are obsessed with historical correctness

Jeremy Taylor: The player's standard hangar will contain enough "space" for five vehicles you will be able to choose from. Tanks that don't match your playing style anymore may be sold (not at the initial price, of cource). We will also introduce the options that will allow you to "expand" your hangar.
World of Tanks player is a tank commander, tank park owner and engineer all in one .
P.S. Please start individual topics to ask questions not related to the initial topics. We are really inspired by your interest but it looks like a little mess over here in our threads...

Jeremy Taylor: We will definitely introduce artillery fire support after release. We can't name the exact dates. We are totally focused on core gameplay and units we have so far (many units, to tell the truth ). Very soon the German tank tree will be published on our website.

Jeremy Taylor: - The forthcoming battle (claim for a territory) will be announced a day before the battle itself.

Jeremy Taylor: - You will be able to spectate only those battles you've taken part in and where your vehicle has been destroyed. We are focused more on core gameplay factors and can't guarantee to implement the feature that will allow spectating battles you are not in. Still however, we are examining such a functional mechanism. Hardly possible that this feature will be available in release version. However, we are developing a long-playing project and this feature will be added subsequently.

Jeremy Taylor: - Players whose vehicles have been destroyed in a previous battle will not be able to jump into an ongoing battle. But they will be able to select other vehicle (if any in their hangar) or repair the destroyed vehicle and join another battle which is about to start.
N.B. You will be able to repair your vehicle only when the battle where you've been destroyed is over. Your destroyed vehicle is allegedly still on the battlefield with visual presence on it; that is why repair option is available only after this battle.

Jeremy Taylor: There will be no clan wars mode in CBT. Closed beta test is always a test. Closed beta is launched to detect errors and listen to the players' wishes needed for the further game improvement.

Jeremy Taylor: It looks like you are going a bit off topic here

Jeremy Taylor: There are already some members who are really willing to.

Jeremy Taylor: - Once the territory is captured the clan is free to have claims for other territories. But if another clan is putting a claim for your territory, you get informed about it and have to face the challenge.
- You can't jump into an already started fight if your vehicle is destroyed but you may join the next other battle which is about to start. We are working on developing a system that will be comfortable for those players whose tanks are destroyed in a battle, but they are looking forward to joining another one.

Jeremy Taylor: Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.

Jeremy Taylor: Wargaming.net development team is located in Belarus and we have a multinational staff However, this is not related to the topic. One of our head game designers served in tank forces and his tank brigade was located near Kubinka Tank Museum. Now I'll try to search for some interesting stuff for you...

Jeremy Taylor: We will not add SUCH a detailed statistics into our early testing versions but you may be sure that we will have a very precise rating system that will reflect basic achievements. Still however, many thanks to you for your ideas concerning statistics as they are very fruitful for us.

Jeremy Taylor: This is our first World of Tanks European interview that is why it is more of announcement type.

admin: World of Tanks producer�s interview for the Mmorpgitalia.it game community
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Jeremy Taylor: The largest map we are working on is 2km x 2km. The bigger maps will be introduced later on. Maps in clan war mode may exceed significantly the size of standard maps so you'll have to relocate your howitzers closer to the aims.

Jeremy Taylor: World of Tanks will include fighting vehicles of 20s-50s and famous prototypes of different countries including USSR, Germany, USA, England, France, Italy, Japan and others. Now we are focused on Soviet and German tanks (which are almost completed) and US fighting vehicles.

Jeremy Taylor: Looks like we are going a bit off topic... Please start the individual thread in off topic section where you can discuss your preferences in tanks

Jeremy Taylor: Numbers in your ingame nick names are permitted.