Developers posts on forum

Ectar:   Or you know, you could just play free premium tank multiple times and generate as much boosted credits as you want.... We're somehow in the wrong for not giving you something no one said you'd get?  And something free that gives you increased returns is wrong? Unbelievable.

Ectar: Nice guys, way to welcome someone new to the forums who posted in the wrong section....   /closed

Ectar:   NA's 2x first win mission is for 1 day. Our 2x first win is from Friday - Monday.  Our missions start today also.   Regarding premium tank discounts:   http://worldoftanks.eu/en/news/pc-browser/gamescom/special-gamescom-2015/ http://worldoftanks.eu/en/news/pc-browser/44/wargaming-anniversary-2015/ As expected, what has just passed is immediately forgotten because some players want it right now. Come on guys...

Ectar:   Facebook posts are region specific, sadly someone from another region select the correct target audience this morning.  

Ectar:   Sometimes in a group it's not that some are late, more so that others are early...  

Ectar:   Well part one started this morning.  Part 2 which is the bigger part doesn't start till Friday and here we are on Wednesday announcing it.

Ectar: I'm sorry we couldn't tell players about this special last week. I did say we had other stuff planned. Players will have a chance to get the FV201 later this month.

Ectar:   Correct. There is an anniversary for Wargaming.net the company, then there is the anniversary of the launch of the game (RU region) which is being honoured as it's a fairly significant date. (We'll also have something in April next year for the EU/NA 5 year anniversary).

Ectar:   It will be.  If the first event of the month is top loaded, then everyone will expect the 2 following events to be even bigger.  gamescom is one of the biggest events of our year and the 5 year anniversary despite it being only for the RU region is being celebrated globally.

Ectar: Hi guys,   I know that some of you may be expecting more, however please remember that gamescom is next week, and then the following event is the 5th Anniversary since the launch of World of Tanks. - August has a lot going on for the whole month so we can't put everything into this event without also having stuff available for the 2 other major events.

Ectar:   Well, in fairness mine are hard earned points. I broke 9000 today btw.... 

Ectar: There are still plans for this vehicle.

Ectar:   We announce the day before just like other regions. It just so happens that our events start on Saturday and other regions start on Friday.  People usually see the NA announcement on Thursday and expect the same here or they see the SEA announcement and don't factor in they're about 6 hours ahead.

Ectar:   Can you at least wait until the full details of the special are announced before trashing it? Pls?  We also have gamescom about to drop and if you've been playing for a while you'll know that event always has specials attached to it also. The in-game missions are not all that's going to happen this week.    Note for you to note to self: wait until the full details of the special are posted before dismissing it.

Ectar:   No time limit for personal missions

Ectar:   Without giving anything away I always advise players to wait if you're unsure. If you buy it now and it's later discounted. You lost a discount. If you wait and it's not discounted, you lost nothing other than a few days playing the tank.  

Ectar:   UK time (BST) is UTC +1

Ectar:   Well in the German article it links to gRuMM3L and there is a video from gRuMM3L instead.

Ectar:   that is because sadly we're not able to have forum sub sections for all languages. In the clan recruitment section however players are free to create clan recruitment threads in their native languages.

Ectar:   In a word - Technology.   If you see an MBT and what World of Tanks players would call a "heavy" side by side, the MBT is pretty much the same size.  Over time we discovered better armour composites and pretty much everyone is using the same or similar guns so they know what to expect will be shot at them. Battlefields have changed and there is no ongoing war that dictates certain requirements in vehicles. In a similar vein combat doctrines have changed over time too. You don't need a "breakthrough" tank or an "infantry support tank" any more. It's the same with modern jet fighters compared to old piston engines fighters.  Look at planes like the Spitfire, Mustang and Ilyushin IL-2 and now look at modern day equivalents such as the the Typhoon JSF the F-35Lightning/JSF and the  A-10 Warthog (I know it's not modern per-say but look at it's role).   Vehicles and combat styles change with technology.  The progression to MBT "jack of all trades" style was necessary due to the role of the tank in modern battlefields. The original Mk 1 tanks were used to cross trenches and they were armed with machine guns only till someone figured out if you put a big gun on one you can take out other tanks.  Bi plane pilots used to wave at each other, then they'd throw stuff at each other, then they'd use handguns, then someone mounted a machine gun and the rest as they say is history.

Ectar: thread closed, we have all the info we require from this thread. - Ectar

Ectar:   And again, can I please have evidence of this to investigate it. When we did contests like highest exp for battles, troll platoons weren't eligible - http://forum.worldoftanks.eu/index.php?/topic/335175-contest-end-of-the-year-meets-japanese-tanks/page__st__60__pid__6989562#entry6989562

Ectar:   When you create an account for any single Wargaming.net game, it also creates an account across other games on that platform. A World of Tanks account also means you can use the same log in details for World of Warplanes, World of Warships, World of Tanks Generals and even World of Tanks Blitz. - World of Tanks consoles uses your Xbox Live gamertag.   I'm afraid it's not possible to split an account. You're free to change your nickname/username at any time. As for your e-mail address this is only something our support team can assist with. It's not always possible.

Ectar:   As I said, most sections should have a 50 battle limit.  If there is no battles played and a player can post in a specific section then it's a simple change required in the forum permissions which I'm in the process of going through. It's in no way an indication of the forums being hacked however, so no need to worry about that or claim that's the case.

Ectar:   I would like to take that claim and ask for evidence of this.  And not once again a link to a 2 year old story where afterwards all our contests were first frozen and then contest rules were made more clear as was the selection process for winning.

Ectar: Hey there    If you contact our support team, they'll be able to explain to you where your free exp went. 

Ectar:   That particular tank is basically "to be decided", so it could always be available in the future. Then again it may be forever alone like the MTLS.  

Ectar:   Your contribution and dedication are very much appreciated but that still in no way entitles you to demand in-game content to be available to you on whatever terms you decide.  The Clan Wars tanks are a reward for winning the Clan Wars campaign (or finishing high enough). You can go over this subject a million and one ways but the answer is always going to be the same. You have to be in it to win it. Anyone, and I really mean pretty much anyone can form a clan or join a clan to take part. The difference is that players have to want to do it and have to put the time into doing so.  If you don't have the time or are willing to try then I'm sorry but you're not going to get those vehicles via any other means. Heck not even WG staff can have then added to their accounts, we have to participate just like everyone else.     

Ectar:   I can see where you're coming from with this and I'll put the suggestion forward. Not all packages will be this price, I know of at least one in September that is interesting. I like the idea of giving collectors a heads up and time to make a choice.  

Ectar:   No, as I said over a year ago there was no plans to make the Hydro available again unless it was part of a retail promotion package. No policy is ever absolute and to have the mind set of "this is how things were done in the past, so we're going to keep doing things that way" and never changing, is not good in a constantly changing and evolving industry.  As I also said I can only ever give you information I have at the time, and at that time the information is correct. It's impossible for me to predict the future and if you want guarantees for stuff a year down the line I'm afraid that's not going to be possible for everything.    There is various classifications of premium tanks. As an example there are tanks that are unavailable for any retail or in-game sales (such as the pre-order tanks, alpha/beta tanks for that region, Type 59, clan wars tier X tanks). Tanks that are set aside for retail promotions or special events (PzIIJ, BTSV, Pz Hydro).  Retail promotion tanks can't be offered for cheaper than their initial packages when they were offered. This is why they are added to existing gold offers so the tank is essentially free.  The first group of tanks are unavailable for various reasons which are all fair reasons. Pre-order tanks were to reward loyal players who supported the launch of the game. Clan Wars tanks are a reward for participating in Clan Wars. You want one of them? Then play Clan Wars. Simply saying you don't have time or would rather pay money for them doesn't mean you have any entitlement to them or that they should be made available for you. It's like wanting a gold medal but saying you can't be bothered running a race. If you want the prize, you need to take part in the contest, there is no other way around that. Complaining the RU server can purchase pre-order tanks is pointless because the RU server never had a pre-order phase so the tanks were never available there. That's why the KV220 sometimes comes up for sale in EU as it was a vehicle never available in EU previously.   Regarding the news article being unavailable, it was removed from the portal when Razer no longer had stock of the mouse.  As for the wording of the article it stated:   We are pleased to unveil the new Razer branded World of Tanks designed perperipherals- DeathAdder mouse and Goliathus mouse mat Like all Razer products, these are high-performing, designed with gaming in mind and provides the ultimate unfair advantage   To celebrate the launch, we have included *exclusive in-game content (*quantities limited). Product Includes World of Tanks DeathAdder Mouse Pz.Kpfw. IV Hydraulic, Tier V German Medium Tank Garage Slot World of Tanks Goliathus Mouse mat 500 gold 3 Days of Premium Account Time   Reactivating the page now would serve no purpose and of course if we did, all the conspiracy theorists would claim we've edited it. (Without them of course being able to show what it 'used to' say). The NA article is still available on their site

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Ectar: To help clarify things, the only section that doesn't have a battle count limit is the newcomer section.  All other sections of the forums require a player to have played 50 battles before they can post. If you find a post with someone spamming, please report this immediately.  Please understand that at 5am in the morning we might not be able to immediately take action.  If you find a forum section that doesn't have the 50 battles limit then please let a member of staff know. I'll be making a pass of the forum posting rules right now to make sure they're set up correct.

Ectar:   In before I edit the post I've already quoted and linked to in a closed thread?  I stand by what I said because that's what I was told over a year ago. Have a go at me all you want but a year ago that's what the company policy was. There really wasn't any intention to sell the vehicle through other means.  Fast forward to a year later and players want to be able to buy limited availability tanks, however we have restrictions regarding the prices that they can be offered at.  When it was the PzIIJ or the BTSV the other regions didn't get it for cheaper either.     We have a limited pool of vehicles we can offer players, and sometimes vehicles will only be sold for limited durations. If the demand is high the vehicle may be made available at a later date. This is never something guaranteed however and it's impossible to predict our direct over a year from now, or the desires of the community. 

Ectar:   As people will bring this up, I'll post the quote as it was said by me  

Ectar:   Back in March last year that was the intention. That's why I said "current plans" and whenever someone asks about future events, or what may happen in the future, I can only say how things are for now and always try to pick my words carefully.    I appreciate the frustration from players regarding the pricing of the vehicle. Because it was part of a retail promotion, that means there is limitations on the price the vehicle can be offered for (as selling it now cheaper than it's initial package will cause lots of issues with the players who purchased it earlier). It's not an easy balance when pricing content that at the same time you want to keep it's uniqueness.   If players want something to be rare, there is only a few factors to allow that: Limited amount of the content available Limited amount of time the content is available for Limited requirements in order to qualify for the content.   For this specific package, it's a limited requirement due to the pricing of the package. Pricing which at least one other player has pointed out is the same as a regular gold bundle without the additional content. I'm sorry it's not available to everyone for a much cheaper package, but you have to also remember guys you can't have something rare and exclusive and at the same time have it commonly and easily available.   

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Ectar:   I'll be sure to check it out thanks 

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Ectar:   I'm assuming he means more chance to damage the module as the premium round will give you more pentration to get through the armour in front of it.  Premium rounds don't come with any modifiers for higher module crit/damage.  More really they have a higher chance to get through to them.

Ectar: If you can cover that lower front plate it will print credits for you.  Non turreted TD's are not always easy to play due to the lack of mobility and a turret. I wouldn't recommend the JT8.8 for newer players or players with little experience in non turreted TD's.  You're better off with something like the CDC,  FCM 50t or IS-6

Ectar: Which mods do you have installed?

Ectar: I remember it like it was yesterday. It was when repair kits only repaired one track and not both.   I had unlocked the M18 Hellcat and was super excited to take it out into battle.   First map I get is mines and I'm in the south base spawning on the east side. I try to rush the west side island to cover that flank singing to myself  "I'm walking on Sunshine woooah" As I get to the watery area my tank is slowed down. "It's ok" I think to myself, as long as I'm not spotted I'm safe. (I forgot that I didn't have sixth sense). *BAM* A shot across the front of my TD is able to double track me. I shriek in terror. I hit repair and only the first track hit is repaired...."nnnnnnnNNNOOOOOO" I sit there and pray to RNGesus My answer comes from the enemy VK 4502 followed almost immediately by a JagdPanther   GGWP battle over in about 2 mins.

Ectar:   http://forum.worldoftanks.eu/index.php?/topic/514625-micro-patch-23072015-0600-cest/  

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Ectar:   I know it's crazy right? It's almost like when I said that I was replying to a different player.....

Ectar:   I've been told by my employers that we don't manipulate MM to "keep players at a certain level" which is the crux of this discussion and it's always a topic that comes up from players at 50%ish win ratios who feel they should be at 60 to 70%.  I have not seen first hand how the MM works and even if I did I'm not a developer or coder so I couldn't tell you what the MM system looks like.  I believe my employers who have no reason to lie to me.   You accuse me of "assuming" yet you provide utterly zero evidence to counter what is being said. "I can't prove it exists, therefor it does because you can't prove it doesn't".  That's some pretty crazy way of thinking. That's like me saying we're all manipulated by dinosaurs from outerspace who live in our brains. I can't prove it, but then you can't prove it otherwise so it must be right.  - "Ah but Ectar here is proof" - That's not proof, that's what the dinsosaurs from outerspace living in our brains want you to think. They're good at covering their tracks. I can literary ignore/deny/avoid any counter point you offer about the dinsosaurs from outerspace living in our brains, because I know it's true. Doesn't matter what anyone else says, I know better. - Sounds crazy right?  

Ectar:    I'm not being honest? Why? Simply because I'm saying a conspiracy theory holds no weight? Because I'm not agreeing with a totally made up reasoning to justify why someone is not as good as they think they are?   Lets look at reasons why someone isn't as good as something they think they should be. They don't put time into practice/training/drilling They refuse to admit they perhaps can't reach the level they are setting themselves Rather than accept responsibility for their actions, they would rather blame something made up and impossible to prove. Because it's made up, no one can offer realistic counter (and if they do, more made up stuff is created which can't be countered with the same reasoning).  

Ectar:   And where is the various aspects of the argument to show win ratio is manipulated?  A patent that's been logged? (companies have hundreds if not thousands of patents logged. That doesn't mean they're active). An individual player in the low 50's win ratio claiming he should really be 60% plus but the MM is holding him back?  how many educated people reading this thread are on the side of "Yes, MM is manipulated and it's manipulated only to me"?    

Ectar:   I've been posting here on the forums for over 3 years now. I've never lied once in that time and I never will. The minute someone asks me to knowingly lie to players, I'll refuse. If it's forced on me, I'll leave. You can search through my post history to see I make sure my answers are on point. I also have a fair amount of rep from the posts I do (not to mention the amount of posts I do). I'm pretty sure I have an impact on this community.    As I said before, angry and frustrated players are bad for business, especially in a free to play game because those players will just leave. The majority of our players will never spend a penny on our game, so keeping them playing is vital and you don't do that by having a system which which holds them at a randomly made up win ratio. (The random win ratio MM apparently is rigged to hold you at, will vary with every topic but is generally always around the win ratio of the opening poster making the claim).   The biggest problem with any "MM is rigged" conspiracies is that you always assume MM takes into consideration player skill, which it doesn't. Here is how it works.  Learn it, understand it, and stop blaming your performance on something made up and imaginary as you'll never ever improve with that way of thinking.

Ectar:   1. Obviously how? Because you feel you should have a better rating?  If we manipulate MM then how does it explain 40% players or players at 60% plus for win ratios? 2. No game in the world wants a bad community. Unhappy players = players not wanting to play the game.  3. Unhappy players don't spend money. When you're a free to play game that can't rely on initial sales that's a self destructive business model and your game will never make it to it's first anniversary.    

Ectar:   Wat?