Developers posts on forum

ARGO: Whats sad is that all 3 are good choices, Even I have trouble picking just one....So I will get them all again too. But Tiger is the best sniper of the 3 but the T29 is the best "all a round" tank. The IS is a great tank and with a skilled driver can even up with any of it's piers.

ARGO: Yes there is truth to this however the Tiger unlike any TD in the role of a TD can if need be defend itself from a rear attack and do a bit of brawling where the TD "depending on the TD" may get caught with it's pants down and showing it's weakest armour. Like I said, I like them all and drive most but the Tiger is a masterful sniper and at distance can and will bring it's conterparts to their knees if left unchecked which to the Tigers benefit is usually the case. There are time being though of as a nonthreat can be to your biggest advantage.

Overlord: Public test server went offline.

Overlord: 5 cm L/60 - Leo's gun, plus it is likely to get one or several 7.5cm guns. No "konisch" ofc.

Overlord: T95 >>> Obj 704
T25 AT >>> SU-152
T18 >>> AT-1
T29 >>> IS
T32 >>> IS-3
M26 >>> T-44
an eye for an eye

ARGO: Tiger is a damn good tank, with the long 88 it becomes a very effective and deadly sniper. I will always keep a Tiger because they can be fun used properly and are good looking too. There is no crap between the three, it more or less match the right vehicle to your fighting style and equiping it properly. Also remember when picking that you may plan on going past it so make sure you are also happy with whats beyond your choice too.

ARGO: How can I put this in the best most simplest way to make my point undestood by all.....
This is a TEAM based game about WAR, There is no such thing as kill stealing in a WAR, There is only winners and losers "The quick and the dead". Unless they deciede to make a program that places your name above your target saying "your name's Kill" then you just have to run with the way it is....and besides, there is no way anyone in WoT hasn't either on purpose or accidently tagged someone else's target....It's not always intentional and in the heat of a match most players thoughts are just wiping out the enemy and winning, and you know what? I am completely satisfied with winning.

ARGO: Although all three are good in thier own right and some may think the Russian tank would be the way to go, I have to say having run all 3 that the T29 is the best all around heavy of the three.....Hands Down. It has the armour, it has the speed, and it has the firepower to keep up with any other heavy. The T29 reminds me alot of my IS4 and like the IS4 when there is a Maus, Aus B, or IS7 on the battlefield players have a nasty tendency to overlook it as a threat and that's fine with me, the T29 like the Hetzer will make you pay dearly if you turn your back on it. As for the other two heavies, I agree with a prior post....get them all, they to are good, Tiger tanks are fantastic snipers....utterly fantastic and NO garage is complete without a Tiger tank in it.

Overlord: We haven't scheduled this particular vehicle yet. It definitely wont be added in the next update.

Overlord: Going to post some more screenies. Specs are not available yet.

Overlord: Historical battles are planned for 2012.

Overlord: 1. No.
2. Tutorial scenarios are in development currently, there will be both UI tutorial and combat tutorial.

Overlord: the size of the circle itself.

Overlord: 1. After 7.0.
2. Like Ferdinand.

Overlord: Yes, I think it will be up in August. It is ready and needs to be approved now.

Hypnotik: Ninja, yo mama so stupid, she had you.

ARGO: I have tried them both, I have spent a lot of time running TDs and I will have to say either choice you really can't lose. The Jag has unbelieveable range and scary accuracy, the 704 will dominate like a rabid gorilla in a room full of infants. The only truly TD piece of advice I could give you that may be of a surprise is that I out of all the TDs I have tried so far really liked the all around action of a ISU-152. It was to me to a quite a well rounded TD for running with the big boys. So in short if top tier is what you seek then it's accuracy "German" Vs. firpower "Russian". Since they both hit extremly hard I being a sniper at heart go with the one least likely to miss....especially in a TD.

Hypnotik: Oh my god, I'm talking without permission, I hope dT doesn't read this.
The only ones supporting your topic are those who have nothing to lose, since they're not good enough to gain anything.

Tanitha: The super-mod badge doesn't really give mods superpowers you know, that was just the fake tip of newsletter 22 1/2.
If mods do have any advantage in game, it would only be because they spent 8 hours a day for 6+ months helping out with the game, reading most forum posts and guides, and playing 10's of 1000's of games.
You usually find that when mods do join the mod team they they lose their advantage, because they are too busy helping out, to get to play much ay more.
If you want the advantages mods have, you also could play 10,000's of games, and read every forum post in the forums, just to even things up.. Nothing stopping you, feel free..
As for mods powers.. They can only issue mutes, and well any reasonable clan knows, that if you stop to type in the middle of the game, then that's probably why you aren't doing very well. Any serious clan would use a external voice communications to communicate, not the typed chat that a mute would effect.
Mods are players who volunteer to help out with forums/moderation etc, and they will continue to be allowed to play.
Official employee's, or as you say "people who helped make the game" are not permitted to play in clans currently.
Any bias from mods? Just report them to me, and I'll deal with it.. Last time i seen a valid complaint of bias was in beta, on the Eu server, and they were promptly removed.
The current mod team on the NA server are hand picked, closely supervised, and apart from a few new trainee's are highly trained and highly professional. Its a pleasure to work with them..
I know its natural to hate any form of law enforcers,, but ... give them a break.. if anyone is being biased, its not the mods..
Regards
Tan..

Tanitha: While the above is true, its not worked out quite that way.
Yes the max view range is 500m.
But that doesn't mean that view ranges over 500 do nothing..
If you have a view range of 500, and a tank is hidden and cammo'ed, you might see that hidden tank 100m away.
If you have a view range of 550, and a tank is hidden and cammo'ed, you might see that hidden tank 150m away.
As a example. view ranges above 500 do work and do effect visibility, but they dont allow you to view-past 500m.
Regards
Tan..

Hypnotik: If your team is signed up for the landing battle, everyone in the clan will have an automatic invite at the bottom of their screen (will be a special battles tab). No need for anyone to send anything out to their players.

Hypnotik: That's correct. Purchased gold is for your account only, and not for the clan. There was originally a plan to be able to transfer that gold in-game, but it seems WG is going back on it.

Vallter: Please, do not panic. We are now investigating the situation. Currently we suppose that accounts on Russian mail services mail.ru , mail.yandex.ru and some others were hacked (mainly using trojan programms integrated in the 'fan' software). After getting access to the mails and personal information, hackers 'restored' the password from WoT account and gained access.
Also there is no confirmation of rumors about thousands of hacked accounts. We have found some number, but it is not major.
Also all accounts, which are under suspicion of being hacked are now blocked.

Tanitha: I dont really mind you discussing the topic, since its in offtopic.
But the topic description is non informative, and non English isn't allowed within the forums. So I'll close and lock the thread for those reasons.

Hypnotik: Why would he even post it on the WoT forums, seems more fit for his clan's site forums.

He may also want to mention that it's not actually his artwork.

ARGO: Before anyone gets Ban-walloped, Let's keep things civil here and just clan ribbing and no personal drama please....This is a warning.
ARGO

ARGO: Let's not forget the term: "nooblet" always in lower case letters
That's a person who hasn't even or doesn't deserve to become a noob yet. Term nooblet has been around since the early days of online games / was even used on players of the old stand up arcade games.
Sorry, I have dated myself again.

ARGO: Wow, anniversay already.....Well that is a good reason for celebration and will be equally meaningful to all the Beta testors that were here from the start. I know I was and it has been a real fun ride. Hard to believe it's been over a year. And I still get excited "Like Christmas" with every new patch.
I wish all the Mod team, Players, Beta Testors, Devs, and Overlord the best and great success.
Long Live WoT!!! Success to World of Warplanes!!!

ARGO: 1 Clan Recruitment thread per clan please....
CLOSED / JUNKED
ARGO

Overlord: Updated German medium tank line looks as follows. (6.6 Update)
Panther II substituted by E-50 as tier 9 German medium tank.
Panther II - to tier 8.
Pz. V Panther substituted by Panther II as tier 8 German medium tank.
Pz. V Panther is moved to tier 7
Change Order from Pz. V Panther to Panther II
The exchanging of the “Pz. V Panther” and “Panther II” has been implemented in this manner.
Variant 1.
If the “Pz. V Panther” tank has been researched but it wasn’t in the player’s garage, the following changes were implemented:
1. The cell for tier 8 medium tank was changed from “Pz. V Panther” into “Panther II” in the German tech tree;
2. Default modules of “Pz. V Panther” tank were changed into the respective ones on the “Panther II” in the tech tree if necessary;
3. If the Maybach HL210 P30, Maybach HL230 P45, Maybach HL234 P45 engines were researched on the “Pz. V Panther”, it would be unlocked on the “Panther II”, the same would go for the FuG12 radio (the Maybach HL 234 P 50 engine will not be available in tier 8)
4. If the PzKpfw-V-Schmalturm turret was researched on the “Pz. V Panther”, the Panther-II-Schmalturm turret in the “Panther II’’ tank tree will become researched;
5. If the PzKpfw-V-Ketten Ausf. 1945 suspension was researched on the “Pz. V Panther”, the Panther-II-Ketten Ausf. B suspension on the “Panther II” tank tree will become researched;
6. The guns research scheme and its current progress will be moved to the “Panther II” tank tree from the “Pz. V Panther” without any changes, 7,5 cm KwK45 L/100gun is added to the scheme;
7. The research cost for all modules in experience and their price in credits from the “Pz. V Panther” tank are saved for “Panther II” tank. For example, to research the Panther-II-Schmalturm turret that replaced the PzKpfw-V-Schmalturm turret, you’ll have to spend the same amount of XP as it was for PzKpfw-V-Schmalturm; And to buy for example, the Panther-II-Schmalturm in the Store you need the same amount of credits as to buy PzKpfw-V-Schmalturm in the previous version of tech tree;
8. All undistributed XP from “Pz. V Panther” tank passes to the “Panther II” tank;
9. All modules from the “Pz. V Panther” tank, which are not compatible with other tanks (turrets, suspension) and available in the player’s depot, are sold by their nominal purchase price, credits from this operation will be credited to the player's account.
10. All modules from the “Pz. V Panther” tank, which are compatible with the “Panther II” tank (radio, engines, guns) are stored in the player’s depot, as well as all ammo for the above-mentioned guns.
11. Every crew member in the player’s barracks and/or on other vehicles with “Pz. V Panther” tank specialization is swapped to the ” Panther II” tank specialization without any other changes and penalties.
12. Player statistics for “Pz. V Panther” tank pass to the “Panther II” tank without any losses or penalties and with preservation of all achievements.
13. Player will have “Pz. V Panther” on the 7th tier researched and “Panther II” on the 8th tier.
Variant 2
If “Pz. V Panther” was in the garage at the moment of the change and was researched, all stated in the Variant 1 takes place, along with:
1. “Pz. V Panther” tank is replaced by “Panther II” 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 “Panther II” tank.
2. Ammo loaded on “Pz. V Panther” is transferred to the depot;
3. Consumables, mounted on the “Pz. V Panther” tank are moved to “Panther II” tank;
4. Equipment mounted on the “Pz. V Panther” tank is transferred to the depot without any losses for the player;
5. The crew with additional qualifications on the “Pz. V Panther” is transferred to the “Panther II”;
6. Player receives one tank slot for free;
7. Player gets “Pz. V Panther” with default modules without additional modules or consumables, it’s crew will have 100% level, “Pz. V Panther” specialization without additional skills.
Change Order from “Panther II” to “E-50”
The exchanging of the “Panther II” and “E-50” has been implemented in this manner.
Variant 1.
If the “E-50” tank has been researched but not in the player’s garage, the following changes were implemented:
1. Medium tank “Panther II” tank is changed to medium tank “E-50” tank in the GER research tree;
2. “Panther II” tank stock modules are changed to the “E-50” tank stock modules in the research tree, if needed;
3. If the Maybach HL234 P45 and Maybach HL 234 P 50 engines, as well as FuG12 Radio, are researched for the “E-50" tank, they will become researched for the “E-50”;
4. If the Panther-II-Schmalturm turret on the “Panther II” tank is researched the Turret-2 turret on the “E-50” will become researched;
5. If the Panther-II-Ketten Ausf. B suspension on the “Panther II” tank is researched, Chassis-2 suspension in “E-50” tank will become researched;
6. Gun research scheme and current researches are transferred from the ” Panther II” tank to the “E-50” tank with no changes, 8,8 cm KwK L/100 gun is added;
7. Module research costs and their credit price in the store for the “E-50” tank stay the same as for the “Panther II”. I.e. the same amount of experience is needed to research Turret-2, which has changed to the Panther-II-Schmalturm. The same amount of credits is needed for the purchase of Turret-2 in the store as for the turret Panther-II-Schmalturm;
8. All the experience is transferred to “E-50”;
9. All modules from the “Panther II” 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 player's account. Modules of the “Panther II” on 9th tier are not compatible with “Panther II” on 8th tier and should be sold.
10. All modules from the “Panther II” tank which are compatible with the “E-50” 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 “Panther II” specialization is swapped to the “T-50” specialization without any other changes and penalties.
12. Player statistics for the “Panther II” tank pass to the “E-50” tank without any losses or penalties and with preservation of all achievements.
Variant 2.
If the “Panther II” 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 “Panther II” tank is replaced by the “E-50” 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 “E-50”.
2. All ammo, loaded on the” Panther II” tank, is moved to player’s depot.
3. Consumables, installed on the “Panther II” tank, are moved to “E-50” tank;
4. All additional equipment installed on the “Panther II” tank, are moved to the player’s depot without any losses for the player.

Overlord: There is such chance, since we have scheduled 7.0 for autumn. It will depend whether camos, multi-server support and some other features are ready for release by that time.

Hypnotik: It's The Fighting Mongooses of the Underworld!!! Shit, did I spoil the surprise?

Overlord: Is the delay really huge? Personally I dont think so. Most likely it will be less than a week. You already know that we don't deploy updates on Fridays.

Overlord: Can't say that it was obviously overperforming (like Maus was), but it was doing better than IS-7.

Overlord: Yes, it keeps the 120mm.

Overlord: Yes, the issue is being addressed. Ramming was not counted properly.

Vallter: They are contests which last for weeks. But this is more an event and they must be short.

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