Developers posts on forum

GeneralDirection: It's a difficult problem to address. Much like an ELO-based system, there are a lot of potential issues with yes/no matchmaker criteria. We don't want to ruin any player's experience--regardless of the number of battles played. So we have to approach restrictions very carefully.

GeneralDirection: To join in, I come back because I like to blow stuff (censored for forum) up. (You can look up my WCG interview/presentation for proof of that).
No really, who doesn't like driving around in tons of steel and raining down destruction on enemies? ;)

GeneralDirection: To join in, I come back because I like to blow stuff (censored for forum) up. (You can look up my WCG interview/presentation for proof of that).
No really, who doesn't like driving around in tons of steel and raining down destruction on enemies? ;)

GeneralDirection: To join in, I come back because I like to blow stuff (censored for forum) up. (You can look up my WCG interview/presentation for proof of that).
No really, who doesn't like driving around in tons of steel and raining down destruction on enemies? ;)

GeneralDirection: You should really stop talking to yourself while driving a tank. It doesn't help your focus.

GeneralDirection: Callmesarge is indeed awesome. We're happy to have him as a representative in the CoAF.

GeneralDirection: You should really stop talking to yourself while driving a tank. It doesn't help your focus.

GeneralDirection: Callmesarge is indeed awesome. We're happy to have him as a representative in the CoAF.

GeneralDirection: You should really stop talking to yourself while driving a tank. It doesn't help your focus.

GeneralDirection: Callmesarge is indeed awesome. We're happy to have him as a representative in the CoAF.

GeneralDirection: [off-topic retort]
I dunno... considering Tiger's career (past few years aside--his mind was wrecked), I don't think he competed with people on his level. It's like saying Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth and Wayne Gretzky competed with people on the same level. He's a step above the competition.
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GeneralDirection:
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I dunno... considering Tiger's career (past few years aside--his mind was wrecked), I don't think he competed with people on his level. It's like saying Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth and Wayne Gretzky competed with people on the same level. He's a step above the competition.

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GeneralDirection:
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I dunno... considering Tiger's career (past few years aside--his mind was wrecked), I don't think he competed with people on his level. It's like saying Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth and Wayne Gretzky competed with people on the same level. He's a step above the competition.

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GeneralDirection: But it's not. Not everyone can pull out their wallet and drop hundreds of dollars without a blink of the eye to upgrade their computer. We're not at 45 million registered players by catering to the upper echelon of computers. Everything is a fine balance, from gameplay to minimum system requirements. We're not looking to allow a Commodore 64 or a Pac-Man machine to run the game, but we also don't want to shut out the folks who have lower end laptops or desktops that they can't quite afford to upgrade yet.

GeneralDirection: <3

GeneralDirection: But it's not. Not everyone can pull out their wallet and drop hundreds of dollars without a blink of the eye to upgrade their computer. We're not at 45 million registered players by catering to the upper echelon of computers. Everything is a fine balance, from gameplay to minimum system requirements. We're not looking to allow a Commodore 64 or a Pac-Man machine to run the game, but we also don't want to shut out the folks who have lower end laptops or desktops that they can't quite afford to upgrade yet.

GeneralDirection: <3

GeneralDirection: But it's not. Not everyone can pull out their wallet and drop hundreds of dollars without a blink of the eye to upgrade their computer. We're not at 45 million registered players by catering to the upper echelon of computers. Everything is a fine balance, from gameplay to minimum system requirements. We're not looking to allow a Commodore 64 or a Pac-Man machine to run the game, but we also don't want to shut out the folks who have lower end laptops or desktops that they can't quite afford to upgrade yet.

GeneralDirection: <3

GeneralDirection: Slightly related to the "FAME!" thread, but who do you instantly recognize in a battle? Is it someone who you've come across in the past and they flat out dominated, or is it someone you recognize from discussions here on the forum?
To set some guidelines: clan members / allies, friends and Wargaming staff do not count. I want to know who you feel good--or intimidated--about having in a battle with you.
I'll kick things off: sela and Garbad both intimidate me (I've observed their play in tournaments--they're ridiculously good players). Whee, jdtherocker and Mow_Mow are always pleasant to have in the battle.
What about you all? Who are the players to immediately recognize?

GeneralDirection: Slightly related to the "FAME!" thread, but who do you instantly recognize in a battle? Is it someone who you've come across in the past and they flat out dominated, or is it someone you recognize from discussions here on the forum?
To set some guidelines: clan members / allies, friends and Wargaming staff do not count. I want to know who you feel good--or intimidated--about having in a battle with you.
I'll kick things off: sela and Garbad both intimidate me (I've observed their play in tournaments--they're ridiculously good players). Whee, jdtherocker and Mow_Mow are always pleasant to have in the battle.
What about you all? Who are the players to immediately recognize?

GeneralDirection: Slightly related to the "FAME!" thread, but who do you instantly recognize in a battle? Is it someone who you've come across in the past and they flat out dominated, or is it someone you recognize from discussions here on the forum?
To set some guidelines: clan members / allies, friends and Wargaming staff do not count. I want to know who you feel good--or intimidated--about having in a battle with you.
I'll kick things off: sela and Garbad both intimidate me (I've observed their play in tournaments--they're ridiculously good players). Whee, jdtherocker and Mow_Mow are always pleasant to have in the battle.
What about you all? Who are the players to immediately recognize?

GeneralDirection: The 30-second countdown is there to allow for lagging players--whether PC or internet--to get into the battle. In most cases it's caused by the player's PC, so once they're loaded in things will be fine. If we removed the 30-second countdown, there's a good chance you'd run into battles where half your team isn't finished loading before the combat starts.
While our motto is "Let's Battle!", we're not looking to ruin someone's World of Tanks experience to achieve that. We realize not everyone has the best computer system available today, and we're looking to avoid punishing them for something that they might not have control over.

GeneralDirection: The 30-second countdown is there to allow for lagging players--whether PC or internet--to get into the battle. In most cases it's caused by the player's PC, so once they're loaded in things will be fine. If we removed the 30-second countdown, there's a good chance you'd run into battles where half your team isn't finished loading before the combat starts.
While our motto is "Let's Battle!", we're not looking to ruin someone's World of Tanks experience to achieve that. We realize not everyone has the best computer system available today, and we're looking to avoid punishing them for something that they might not have control over.

GeneralDirection: The 30-second countdown is there to allow for lagging players--whether PC or internet--to get into the battle. In most cases it's caused by the player's PC, so once they're loaded in things will be fine. If we removed the 30-second countdown, there's a good chance you'd run into battles where half your team isn't finished loading before the combat starts.
While our motto is "Let's Battle!", we're not looking to ruin someone's World of Tanks experience to achieve that. We realize not everyone has the best computer system available today, and we're looking to avoid punishing them for something that they might not have control over.

GeneralDirection: To be completely honest we didn't discuss an alternative. We were dead set on shipping the shirts to any country that allows it. If you're concerned, I recommend looking into your customs laws for things like shirts. If there's something that will prevent you from receiving it, let us know and we'll discuss the situation.

GeneralDirection:
To be completely honest we didn't discuss an alternative. We were dead set on shipping the shirts to any country that allows it. If you're concerned, I recommend looking into your customs laws for things like shirts. If there's something that will prevent you from receiving it, let us know and we'll discuss the situation.

GeneralDirection:
To be completely honest we didn't discuss an alternative. We were dead set on shipping the shirts to any country that allows it. If you're concerned, I recommend looking into your customs laws for things like shirts. If there's something that will prevent you from receiving it, let us know and we'll discuss the situation.

GeneralDirection: I just want you to know that you aren't being ignored. You've been very vocal for German tanks, and we're listening. The recent changes to Russian heavies were to bring things more inline in terms of balance. We're probably not there yet overall, and we probably won't ever be (it's the nature of an ever-changing online game), but we're focused on making sure every branch in the game feels rewarding to play and doesn't leave you scratching your head. The last thing we want to do is have someone play our game and think "Man, why did I waste my time with this?" That's just counter-productive.
You've been a staunch advocate for the German branches in particular, and I want you to know we recognize that. We may not always agree with you on balance concerns, but we do look at all feedback--negative and positive--before making a decision.
Ultimately we're designing the game for you. We play World of Tanks, but we're not out to produce something we like--we want a game that everyone likes.

GeneralDirection: I just want you to know that you aren't being ignored. You've been very vocal for German tanks, and we're listening. The recent changes to Russian heavies were to bring things more inline in terms of balance. We're probably not there yet overall, and we probably won't ever be (it's the nature of an ever-changing online game), but we're focused on making sure every branch in the game feels rewarding to play and doesn't leave you scratching your head. The last thing we want to do is have someone play our game and think "Man, why did I waste my time with this?" That's just counter-productive.
You've been a staunch advocate for the German branches in particular, and I want you to know we recognize that. We may not always agree with you on balance concerns, but we do look at all feedback--negative and positive--before making a decision.
Ultimately we're designing the game for you. We play World of Tanks, but we're not out to produce something we like--we want a game that everyone likes.

GeneralDirection: I just want you to know that you aren't being ignored. You've been very vocal for German tanks, and we're listening. The recent changes to Russian heavies were to bring things more inline in terms of balance. We're probably not there yet overall, and we probably won't ever be (it's the nature of an ever-changing online game), but we're focused on making sure every branch in the game feels rewarding to play and doesn't leave you scratching your head. The last thing we want to do is have someone play our game and think "Man, why did I waste my time with this?" That's just counter-productive.
You've been a staunch advocate for the German branches in particular, and I want you to know we recognize that. We may not always agree with you on balance concerns, but we do look at all feedback--negative and positive--before making a decision.
Ultimately we're designing the game for you. We play World of Tanks, but we're not out to produce something we like--we want a game that everyone likes.

GeneralDirection: You hit the nail on the head regarding our philosophy. We're focused on setting new standards for what a free to play game is, and hopefully we've delivered on that so far.
We have no intention of stopping. We will continue to evolve and innovate on ideas to provide the highest quality service possible--all with no upfront cost. If you pay, we want you doing that because you're enjoying the experience and want to give a little something as recognition of that.
2013 is going to be a big year for realizing some of this evolution, so we can't wait to share more about it when the time is right.

GeneralDirection: You hit the nail on the head regarding our philosophy. We're focused on setting new standards for what a free to play game is, and hopefully we've delivered on that so far.
We have no intention of stopping. We will continue to evolve and innovate on ideas to provide the highest quality service possible--all with no upfront cost. If you pay, we want you doing that because you're enjoying the experience and want to give a little something as recognition of that.
2013 is going to be a big year for realizing some of this evolution, so we can't wait to share more about it when the time is right.

GeneralDirection: You hit the nail on the head regarding our philosophy. We're focused on setting new standards for what a free to play game is, and hopefully we've delivered on that so far.
We have no intention of stopping. We will continue to evolve and innovate on ideas to provide the highest quality service possible--all with no upfront cost. If you pay, we want you doing that because you're enjoying the experience and want to give a little something as recognition of that.
2013 is going to be a big year for realizing some of this evolution, so we can't wait to share more about it when the time is right.

GeneralDirection: 100%. There is no chance involved.

GeneralDirection:
100%. There is no chance involved.

GeneralDirection:
100%. There is no chance involved.

GeneralDirection: I see the purpose of the video flew right over your head. Don't worry, I didn't get it at first either.
Hint: T1E6

GeneralDirection:
I see the purpose of the video flew right over your head. Don't worry, I didn't get it at first either.

Hint: T1E6

GeneralDirection:
I see the purpose of the video flew right over your head. Don't worry, I didn't get it at first either.

Hint: T1E6

Yoott: You do understand the word "HOLIDAY" right ... also understand that a I posted above it takes DAYS for them to receive paperwork from paypal and playspan in order to rectify any payment issues..... so calm down... go be with your family... relax..... and enjoy the wait...

Yoott: which ones do you consider to fall under this?

dance210: Actually, the 5X event was always supposed to end a day early, on the 25th, compared to the rest of the special

Gaea: Sigh... there are several people in our office that have more cats than I do ;)

Gaea:
Sigh... there are several people in our office that have more cats than I do ;)

Gaea: Oooh too many cats! Two is my maximum!