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Vallter: I want to remind you also, that, as it was stated in the first MVP topic, every new MVP is a new set of rules, that might change next time on the base of your feedback and the event entries submitted. For this event it is so. But we will remove this point, when we will repeat it.

Vallter: I want to remind you also, that, as it was stated in the first MVP topic, every new MVP is a new set of rules, that might change next time on the base of your feedback and the event entries submitted. For this event it is so. But we will remove this point, when we will repeat it.

Overlord: World of Tanks v.6.5 - 6.6 Patch Notes
- Added new map Siegfried Line;
- Added new German tanks: Pz.VI Tiger (P), VK 4502 (P) Ausf A, E-50, Е-75, Е-100;
- Added new German premium tanks T-15, T-25;
- Panther II substituted by E-50 as tier 9 German medium tank, Panther substituted by Panther II as tier 8 German medium tank;
- Rebalanced Panther and Panther II tanks to fit tier 7 and 8 respectively;
- Maus tank: rate of fire for 12.8 cm gun decreased by 0.2 sec, hit points decreased by 400;
- IS-7 tank: hit points decreased by 50;
- T30 tank: hit points decreased by 50, dispersion during movement and traverse increased by 10%, dispersion during turret traverse increased by 30%;
- Tiger II tank: hit points for stock turret increased by 100;
- Increased credit income for US tank destroyers M10 and M36;
- Increased match-making value for US tank destroyer T95;
- Fixed map bugs on Lakeville, Artic Region, Abbey, Mines, Malinovka;
- Free platoons for 2 players;
- Added extra battle tier (tier 1 tanks only) for newcomers - players with up to 10 battles played;
- Added platoon invite filter - "accept from friends only";
- Fixed bug with experience transfer flags resetting after battle;
- Fixed few errors with display of water waves;
- Fixed bug when vehicle gets stuck due to critical inclination angle;
- Fixed bug when destroyed tanks are displayed as non-destroyed tanks (rare);
- Reworked models of 76mm guns for M26 Pershing;
- Fixed errors with disproportional tank icons;
- Fixed error when unused consumables with passive bonus are displayed as used;
- Fixed error with incorrect display of crater created when object is destroyed;
- Adjusted gun depression for T92;
- Removed "transfer gold" option from player context menu;
- Team damage when ramming now counts only if the speed of the vehicle involed exceeds 10 km/h.
~ size - 280 Mb
ETA - August 8-12, 2011

Vallter: XP is considered unacceptable goal for MVP.

Vallter:
XP is considered unacceptable goal for MVP.

Vallter: ATTENTION! 'Death from Above' was SPLITTED INTO 2 sub-categories
Q:How many vehicles can we submit?
A:You can submit up to 3 battles, so you can use up to 3 different vehicles. Or play all battles using just one.
Q:Does "hits" include killing blows as points as long as you still get Confederate? I mean, does, say, 2 kills and 6 damaged count as 8 points, or does it have to be 0 kills and 8 damages?
A:There is a 'Hit the Target' figure on the 'Personal Achievements' (2nd) post battle tab. Each hit listed there counts as a point.
Q:So i only have 1 SPG (SU-5), and i can only send 3 battle results? i should send 1,2 and 3 battles i participate or i can choose which to send? Like 1,4,7 or not?
A:The best ones you can get, doesn't need to be 3 in a row.
Q:What do you mean by 'getting Reaper achievment', do we need to get in the same match?
A:We mean get the 'Reaper' achievement for the vehicle.
Q:Why do players have to submit those screenshots by themselves?Considering how much info is stored in WOT database, isn't it more simple and reliable to track results with an additional database script?
A:Because finding more ratings than listed here is not possible atm. And we want to reward some different styles of gameplay. But we are planning to make a daily renewed and rewarded in-game ratings.
Q:And... since there is no way to prove you got reaper at the same level or under your current state of reaper... people who have't got the award before are at an advantage in thie competition. Complete bollocks really... who the hell is making these events up?
A:The major part is done be Vallter means me and I think it's fair, so new holders (with no skills, that greatly helps skilled players) will have a little advantage.

Vallter: ATTENTION! 'Death from Above' was SPLITTED INTO 2 sub-categories
Q:How many vehicles can we submit?
A:You can submit up to 3 battles, so you can use up to 3 different vehicles. Or play all battles using just one.

Q:Does "hits" include killing blows as points as long as you still get Confederate? I mean, does, say, 2 kills and 6 damaged count as 8 points, or does it have to be 0 kills and 8 damages?
A:There is a 'Hit the Target' figure on the 'Personal Achievements' (2nd) post battle tab. Each hit listed there counts as a point.

Q:So i only have 1 SPG (SU-5), and i can only send 3 battle results? i should send 1,2 and 3 battles i participate or i can choose which to send? Like 1,4,7 or not?
A:The best ones you can get, doesn't need to be 3 in a row.

Q:What do you mean by 'getting Reaper achievment', do we need to get in the same match?
A:We mean get the 'Reaper' achievement for the vehicle.

Q:Why do players have to submit those screenshots by themselves?Considering how much info is stored in WOT database, isn't it more simple and reliable to track results with an additional database script?
A:Because finding more ratings than listed here is not possible atm. And we want to reward some different styles of gameplay. But we are planning to make a daily renewed and rewarded in-game ratings.

Q:And... since there is no way to prove you got reaper at the same level or under your current state of reaper... people who have't got the award before are at an advantage in thie competition. Complete bollocks really... who the hell is making these events up?
A:The major part is done be Vallter means me and I think it's fair, so new holders (with no skills, that greatly helps skilled players) will have a little advantage.

Overlord: Pz.VI Tiger (P), VK 4502 (P) Ausf A, E-50, Е-75, Е-100, Skoda Т-15, Skoda Т-25.

Overlord: Not planning to introduce any major changes to spgs mechanics.

Overlord: Attached File(s)  Sample 1 GenericSoldier_AAbell_FX.mp3 (154.59K)
Number of downloads: 116  Sample 2 GenericSoldier_NClarke_FX.mp3 (109.29K)
Number of downloads: 143  Sample 3 GenericSoldier_NJohansen_FX.mp3 (113.37K)
Number of downloads: 112  Sample 4 GenericSoldier_TAzzolino_FX.mp3 (92.15K)
Number of downloads: 126  Sample 5 GenericSoldier_VTrip_FX.mp3 (72.96K)
Number of downloads: 104

Vallter: Who is compared to the God of War? And whose damage from ambushes helps the team to win? Self Propelled Guns and Tank Destroyers – these are the ones, who do not fight on frontlines, but often turns a loss into a victory; and the third Most Valuable Players contest is for them.
We are looking for players who can achieve the best results in “Death from above” and “Confederate” categories from now till 23.59 UTC (11.59pm UTC) of the 4th of August.
Attention! If after reading the rules, you have some doubts or questions, feel free to ask in the discussion topic. Your questions will be added to the special F.A.Q. section of rules.
Important notes about the contest:
- Every player takes part in the event;
- Player with the biggest amount of MVP points wins;
- MVP Points earning rules are specific for each category;
- Players can submit up to 3 battle results for each category, each battle result must include the end battle window screenshot and the garage with the end battle pop-up message screenshot (see the example);
- The only change permitted to be implemented on screenshots is the concealment of gold, credits and free XP amount on the garage screenshot (see First Battle garage screenshot in the example).
- Training, company and clan wars battles won’t be considered;
- To take a screenshot press Ctrl+PrtScr. If your keyboard does not have such keys, you are advised to use any free software. They all are saved in the general in-game folder;
Example of a submission:
'Scouts' category
First battle, 1 killed, 2 damaged, battle won, status:dead :



Second battle, 0 killed, 2 damaged, battle won, status: survived :



Third battle, 3 killed, 1 damaged, battle won, status: survived :



- Players can participate in 2 different categories: ‘Death from above’ and ‘Confederate’;
- For the ‘Death from above’ Tier 3 – 6 vehicles are allowed (SU-26, Sturmpanzer II, Wespe, М37, SU-5, Grille, M7 Priest, SU-8, Hummel, M41, SU-14, S-51, GW-Panther, M12);
- The ‘Death from above’ category has following rules for earning the points:
Players receive two point for each killed and one point for each damaged enemy in the end battle window. This amount is doubled, if the player’s team wins and the player survives. Also participants receive an additional 9 points for the ‘Reaper’ achievement;
- For the ‘Confederate’ category Tier 4 and Tier 7 Tank Destroyers are allowed (SU-85B, Hetzer, T-40, SU-85, Stug III, M-10 Wolverine, SU-100, JagdPz IV, M36 Slugger, SU-152 Jagdpanther, T25 AT);
- The ‘Confederate’ category has the following rules for earning points:
The battle result will be counted only if player receives ‘Confederate’ battle hero achievement. Each hit dealt by player’s tank counts as an MVP Point;
- All contest entries (battle results) are to be submitted before 23.59 UTC (11.59pm UTC) of the 11th of August;
- The same player can win in more than one category.
Winners in each category will be awarded 3,000 Gold, the second place will bring you 2,500 Gold and the third prize-holder will enjoy 2,000 Gold.
Attention! The Administration reserves the right to cancel or prolong the event.
P.S. To help ensure the competitions are fun and no user violates forum rules or brings inconveniences to other players, the event sections are strictly moderated.
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The discussion thread is here

Vallter: Who is compared with the God of War? And who’s damage from ambushing help the team to win? Self Propelled Guns and Tank Destroyers – these are the ones, who do not fight on frontlines, but often turns a loss into a victory. And the third Most Valuable Players contest is for them.
We are looking for players who will achieve the best results in “Death from above” and “Confederate” categories from now till 23.59 UTC (11.59pm UTC) of the 4th of August.

ATTENTION! WE CHANGED THE RULES AND SPLITTED SPG'S INTO 2 SUB_CATEGORIES (PER MANY REQUESTS). PLEASE, READ THE RULES FOR 'DEATH FROM ABOVE' CATEGORY CAREFULLY AGAIN.

Attention! If after reading the rules, you have some doubts or questions, feel free to ask in the discussion topic. Your questions will be added to the special F.A.Q. section of rules.

Important notes about the contest:
- Every player takes part in the event;
- Player with the biggest amount of MVP points wins;
- MVP Points earning rules are specific for each category;
- Players can submit up to 3 battle results for each category, each battle result must include the end battle window screenshot and the garage with the end battle pop-up message screenshot (see the example);
- The only change permitted to be implemented on screenshots is the concealment of gold, credits and free XP amount on the garage screenshot (see First Battle garage screenshot in the example).
- Training, company and clan wars battles won’t be considered;
- To take a screenshot press Ctrl+PrtScr. If your keyboard does not have such keys, you are advised to use any free software. They all are saved in the general in-game folder;

Example of a submission:
'Scouts' category
First battle, 1 killed, 2 damaged, battle won, status:dead :
                    



Second battle, 0 killed, 2 damaged, battle won, status: survived :
                    



Third battle, 3 killed, 1 damaged, battle won, status: survived :
                    




- Players can participate in 2 different categories: ‘Death from above’ and ‘Confederate’;
- For the ‘Death from above’ Tier 3 – 6 vehicles are allowed (SU-26, Sturmpanzer II, Wespe,  М37, SU-5, Grille, M7 Priest, SU-8, Hummel, M41, SU-14, S-51, GW-Panther, M12);
- The ‘Death from above’ category has following rules for earning the points:
Players receive two point for each killed and one point for each damaged enemy in the end battle window. This amount is doubled, if the player’s team wins and the player survives. Also participants receive an additional 9 points for the ‘Reaper’ achievement;

!!added on the 4th of August!!- The 'Death from above' will be judged in two sub-categories - Tier 3-4 SPG and Tier 5-6 SPG. Players may participate only in one. If you have already submitted results for the 'Death from above category with mixed vehicles, you enter the sub-category, in which you made more battles. Also you may resubmit 1 battle, which was made out of your sub-category. For this either change the post yourself or send me the request via PM with links on new battle included in it.

How does it works: For example, player A submitted 2 battles with Tier 3 SPG and 1 battle with Tier 5 SPG. He enters Tier 3-4 sub-category and he is able to replace battle with Tier 5 SPG by battle with Tier 3 SPG.

- For the ‘Confederate’ category Tier 4-7 Tank Destroyers are allowed (SU-85B, Hetzer, T-40, SU-85, Stug III, M-10 Wolverine, SU-100, JagdPz IV, M36 Slugger, SU-152 Jagdpanther, T25 AT);
- The ‘Confederate’ category has the following rules for earning points:
The battle result will be counted only if player receives ‘Confederate’ battle hero achievement. Each hit dealt by player’s tank counts as an MVP Point;
- All contest entries (battle results) are to be submitted before 23.59 UTC (11.59pm UTC) of the 4th of August;
- The same player can win in more than one category.

Winners in each category will be awarded 3,000 Gold, the second place will bring you 2,500 Gold and the third prize-holder will enjoy 2,000 Gold.


F.A.Q.
Q:How many vehicles can we submit?
A:You can submit up to 3 battles, so you can use up to 3 different vehicles. Or play all battles using just one.

Q:Does "hits" include killing blows as points as long as you still get Confederate? I mean, does, say, 2 kills and 6 damaged count as 8 points, or does it have to be 0 kills and 8 damages?
A:There is a 'Hit the Target' figure on the 'Personal Achievements' (2nd) post battle tab. Each hit listed there counts as a point.

Q:So i only have 1 SPG (SU-5), and i can only send 3 battle results? i should send 1,2 and 3 battles i participate or i can choose which to send? Like 1,4,7 or not?
A:The best ones you can get, doesn't need to be 3 in a row.

Q:What do you mean by 'getting Reaper achievment', do we need to get in the same match?
A:We mean get the 'Reaper' achievement for the vehicle.

Q:Why do players have to submit those screenshots by themselves?Considering how much info is stored in WOT database, isn't it more simple and reliable to track results with an additional database script?
A:Because finding more ratings than listed here is not possible atm. And we want to reward some different styles of gameplay. But we are planning to make a daily renewed and rewarded in-game ratings.

Q:And... since there is no way to prove you got reaper at the same level or under your current state of reaper... people who have't got the award before are at an advantage in thie competition. Complete bollocks really... who the hell is making these events up?
A:The major part is done be Vallter means me and I think it's fair, so new holders (with no skills, that greatly helps skilled players) will have a little advantage.





Attention! The Administration reserves the right to cancel or prolong the event.


P.S. To help ensure the competitions are fun and no user violates forum rules or brings inconveniences to other players, the event sections are strictly moderated.

Only posts containing Contest Works are to be posted in this thread, any discussion, comments or messages will be deleted and sanctioned.


The discussion thread is here

Vallter: It was passed to the last tour of judgement. Winners will be announced on Wednesday evening.

Vallter: Only some people received 2k award for each video submitted.

Vallter:
Only some people received 2k award for each video submitted.

Hypnotik: Thanks for bringing this back from the graveyard to tell us that.

Overlord: There can be no buffs or nerfs on test server. Vehicles here are not finished, not tuned yet.

Overlord: The new content is in Russian. Next public server is expected to be completely in English.

Overlord: Yes, it is the common practice. This time we failed. Sorry.

Overlord: Absolutely.

Overlord: We have had certain technical issues this time. It was decided not to postpone the test and rollback the progress. Otherwise we wouldn't manage to launch it today.

Overlord: The new thread.
Locked. Thanks.

Overlord: Lets continue here.
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Overlord: Update v.6.6 test3 for public test is out.
Database from the main US server was copied as of July 28, so players who have registered prior to this date can access public test server. To do so, follow the steps below:
1. Download Full US client v.6.5 (1.94 Gb) and install into a separate directory;
2. Download and install 6.6 test1 update (125 Mb) in the directory with the 6.5 client;
3. Download and install 6.6 test2 update (175 Mb) in the directory with 6.6 test1 client;
4. Download and install 6.6 test3 update (1.2 Mb) in the directory with 6.6 test2 client
Update v.6.6 test3 can be installed only over v.6.6 test2 client.
Attention! Progress won't be transferred to the main server.
The game can be launched only via WorldOfTanks.exe file!
Post your feedback here
World of Tanks 6.6 test2 - 6.6 test3 patch notes:
- Rebalanced vehicles Tiger (P), VK4502 (P) Ausf. A, Е-50, E-75, E-100, Maus, T-15, T-25;
- Fixed bug: unable research VK3001H tank via Pz III/IV tank;
- Panther tank: repair costs decreased;
- "Engine power boost" consumable removed from Store;
- Teamdamage when ramming now counts only if the speed of the vehicle involed exceeds 10 km/h;
- Fixed bug with E-50 tank: not possible to mount top turret on stock suspension;
- Fixed bug with E-50 tank: too long braking time.
Credit and experience rates for public test server are multiplied 10 times. All players are given 10k gold for testing purposes.
Login using account credentials from the main US server.

ARGO: KEEP IT ON TOPIC OR IT GETS CLOSED>>>>>
ARGO

ARGO: Spanish is a language, not a country. Please elaborate which Spanish speaking Nation joined the Axis.
Spain
Mexico
Dominican
Cuba
ect. ect. ect.

ARGO: Please try not to double post, if you have an after thought, edit your earlier post then add it.
Thanks
ARGO

ARGO: This may sound a bit cold, but welcome to online gaming. You will find that guy of whom you speak in every online game there is and the sad part is.....You can't do a thing. You can't reason with them, you cannot bargain with them, You can't TK them "Or you get in trouble". All you can do is get through the match and remember the guys name so you avoid him. That is a game troll and he has only selfish ideas on how to play. Even posting complaints about those kind of people only create more of the type because they think it's funny.....Well at least until it happens to them. The one aspect of ANY game is that no matter how many rules you make, or how many patches or programs you create to try to keep it fair, you will always have that bunch of bad apples who's idea of fun is ruining your game. And no patch in the universe can abate the human factor out of the mix.
Ways to avoid these people or at least make things better for you:
1. Don't feed them by yelling at them.
2. Don't lower your self to their level by TKing "That's what they want, free EXP from you and me.
3. Run Platoons or Companies, the more of you, the less of them.
4. Always keep a finger on you Print Screen button, Who knows, He might mess up.
5. If you the center of his attention, make sure you put the genius on "ignor" in both game and forums so you won't have to deal with his idea of intellect.
6. And most inportant, If things get bad let support know and make sure you have you proof "screenies".

Overlord: The server is down for updating to v.6.6 test3.

Hypnotik: Then why do you try to talk like a Harvard douchebag, when you have a community college intellect at best.

Overlord: 1. The time is randomized to some extent. Each time you destroy an enemy tank, the timer is reset. Not planning to change this mechanics currently.
2. To give the other team some time to shoot the capture counter down.
3. It may be so that you friend missed or misunderstood smth, or visual effects misled you, since they are not accurate and cant really show whether the shell penetrated or bounced. Difficult to say.
4. It will be changed in due time. For now it is considered to be acceptable.
5. No, everything is ok.

Overlord: It is server postfix needed to make all nicknames unique, it has nothing to do with your nationality. If it offends you in anyway, you are free not to partake in public test.

Overlord: Everybody is playing on the same test server, that is located in Europe (Germany), so pings are not at their best for NA players.

Overlord: Players are given gold upon the release of a new patch.

Overlord: That's right.

Overlord: Planning to separate 88mm L56 and L71 guns in terms of balancing in one of the upcoming updates.

Hypnotik: We let them get 2? That'll have to change.

Hypnotik: While this is true, the whole alliance curbstomped them, not just us.

ARGO: My friend, I shot an A-20 at point blank with my IS4 130mm and it bounced....I also shot a RAMII in Himmelsdorf again at point blank range and bounce 3 off him...3!!! It happens, people get lucky stranger things have happend.

ARGO: Been there done that all to many times, One day I am unstoppable....next day I could not buy a win.

Overlord: Test server is not moderated currently. How heavy is TKing issue there?