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Tanitha
Mods in clans
25.03.2011 21:28:45
Subject: 
Archives\Beta\Questions\Mods in clans
Link on message: #442216
iampants, on 25 March 2011 - 07:48 PM, said: As far as I'm aware there is a difference between mods and GMs
(just like in NF tater).... so the mods are volunteers who can be
members of clans but they don't have the same capabilities as
GMs.
That's how I understood it anyway.
Quote 4.5 Restrictions on Administrators and Moderators
Administrators and support staff being official employee's are representatives of Wargaming.net, are allowed to play but not partake in clans and clan wars.
Moderators however are not official employee's of Wargaming.net and recruited from the player base. They have no special abilities in game to give them any advantage, other than the ability to issue chat bans within the game. So there is no need to limit moderators participation within clans or clan-wars. If users believe a moderator to be biased in any way or acted inappropriately, they are to send the details to support via the website (http://support.worldoftanks.com) or by sending an email to support@worldoftanks.com and it shall be looked at and dealt with by administrators if needed.
Archives\Beta\Questions\Mods in clansLink on message: #442216
iampants, on 25 March 2011 - 07:48 PM, said: As far as I'm aware there is a difference between mods and GMs
(just like in NF tater).... so the mods are volunteers who can be
members of clans but they don't have the same capabilities as
GMs.That's how I understood it anyway.
Tanitha: Not quite mate.
A mod is a moderator
A GM is either a Game Master,. Or a Game Moderator. I believe the later is more common, IE a Game Moderator.
At WOT there is three mod ranks.
Chat moderator.
Has game moderator status.
Moderator.
Has forum moderator status to some sections + game moderator status.
Super Moderator.
Has forum moderator status to all sections + game moderator status + a few more advanced access for basic things like being able to edit a players forum profile to remove offending signatures or avatars, etc..
+ There is also support, which handle the game bans for TK's etc..
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Mods cant effect game play very much, They can
Chat ban a player in game
& Forum mute a player with a Forum RO (Read only) ban.
Neither effects game play very much.
The chat ban does effect the ability to communicate within the game. But we all know clanwar teams will be organized and on teamspeak or ventrilo and any organized clan wont be using in game chat to type while playing anyway.. Map pinging is also disabled by a in game chat ban, but again its pretty easy to say arty is at A8 on teamspeak, so a lack of pinging wont effect clanwars much either..
But anyway, the real point is, In general a moderator whether they are paid or a volunteer could be good or bad, unbiased or an ass. At least WOT is making reasonably large efforts to ensure the mods are sufficient in number, trained up sufficiently, and acting professionally and in an unbiased manner, to have a decent mod team by release.
And like any other situation, if a moderator acts biasedly, or unprofessionally, or incorrectly in any way. Report it to support who will look into the situation. Reverse the moderators decision if needed, and deal with the moderator if needed.
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As for this particular thread..
Its already covered within the gaming rules.
A mod is a moderator
A GM is either a Game Master,. Or a Game Moderator. I believe the later is more common, IE a Game Moderator.
At WOT there is three mod ranks.
Chat moderator.
Has game moderator status.
Moderator.
Has forum moderator status to some sections + game moderator status.
Super Moderator.
Has forum moderator status to all sections + game moderator status + a few more advanced access for basic things like being able to edit a players forum profile to remove offending signatures or avatars, etc..
+ There is also support, which handle the game bans for TK's etc..
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Mods cant effect game play very much, They can
Chat ban a player in game
& Forum mute a player with a Forum RO (Read only) ban.
Neither effects game play very much.
The chat ban does effect the ability to communicate within the game. But we all know clanwar teams will be organized and on teamspeak or ventrilo and any organized clan wont be using in game chat to type while playing anyway.. Map pinging is also disabled by a in game chat ban, but again its pretty easy to say arty is at A8 on teamspeak, so a lack of pinging wont effect clanwars much either..
But anyway, the real point is, In general a moderator whether they are paid or a volunteer could be good or bad, unbiased or an ass. At least WOT is making reasonably large efforts to ensure the mods are sufficient in number, trained up sufficiently, and acting professionally and in an unbiased manner, to have a decent mod team by release.
And like any other situation, if a moderator acts biasedly, or unprofessionally, or incorrectly in any way. Report it to support who will look into the situation. Reverse the moderators decision if needed, and deal with the moderator if needed.
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As for this particular thread..
Its already covered within the gaming rules.
Quote 4.5 Restrictions on Administrators and Moderators
Administrators and support staff being official employee's are representatives of Wargaming.net, are allowed to play but not partake in clans and clan wars.
Moderators however are not official employee's of Wargaming.net and recruited from the player base. They have no special abilities in game to give them any advantage, other than the ability to issue chat bans within the game. So there is no need to limit moderators participation within clans or clan-wars. If users believe a moderator to be biased in any way or acted inappropriately, they are to send the details to support via the website (http://support.worldoftanks.com) or by sending an email to support@worldoftanks.com and it shall be looked at and dealt with by administrators if needed.
Tanitha: A lot of work has been done over the past couple of months on
improving the moderator team and getting it ready for release.
Including the development of a moderator recruiting and training
section.
There has been many many moderators recruited and trained recently, as well as almost as many being removed.
All in all the moderator team has undergone a reasonably large overhaul, resulting in a much improved and better team of mods, although I'm sure players who have been sanctioned recently will disagree : )
Either way,, its my honest opinion that the WOT players will be better served by a unpaid group of volunteer's who are here to help because they love the game and love to help. Rather than the moderator being a paid team who are only here for 8 hours a day as a job solely for the paycheck. At least we are hardcore players who have played 1000's of game and know the game that we are modding..
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As for advantages mods have over players.
Mods info is from reading overlords forum posts, the wot website, all the forum posts, wot's blog, Etc.
Anyone is welcome to also read this, and get the information we get, from where we get it from. Its not an advantage.
But on the other hand. Modding is a huge job, One that I often dedicate 4 - 12 hours a day to. If i wasn't modding that would be 4-12 hours a day extra I would be playing. And im not sure how spending 90% of your online time in WOT modding the forums is a advantage... The players who don't mod who spend all their time in game obviously have an advantage over the mods who are now short of time due to the time consuming modding job they help with..
As it is, I don't believe i will be able to keep up with leveling my vehicle and modding at the same time, to compete in clanwars. So being faced with the option of, mod, or play clan-wars, because you cant do both... Ive recently decided to withdraw from the clan wars due to lack of time to level up, due to modding taking most of my time. HUGE ADVANTAGE for mods, huh? : )
Anyway.. Its a fair concern, but an unjustified one IMO..
So don't stress, and have fun with WOT and clanwars..
There has been many many moderators recruited and trained recently, as well as almost as many being removed.
All in all the moderator team has undergone a reasonably large overhaul, resulting in a much improved and better team of mods, although I'm sure players who have been sanctioned recently will disagree : )
Either way,, its my honest opinion that the WOT players will be better served by a unpaid group of volunteer's who are here to help because they love the game and love to help. Rather than the moderator being a paid team who are only here for 8 hours a day as a job solely for the paycheck. At least we are hardcore players who have played 1000's of game and know the game that we are modding..
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As for advantages mods have over players.
Mods info is from reading overlords forum posts, the wot website, all the forum posts, wot's blog, Etc.
Anyone is welcome to also read this, and get the information we get, from where we get it from. Its not an advantage.
But on the other hand. Modding is a huge job, One that I often dedicate 4 - 12 hours a day to. If i wasn't modding that would be 4-12 hours a day extra I would be playing. And im not sure how spending 90% of your online time in WOT modding the forums is a advantage... The players who don't mod who spend all their time in game obviously have an advantage over the mods who are now short of time due to the time consuming modding job they help with..
As it is, I don't believe i will be able to keep up with leveling my vehicle and modding at the same time, to compete in clanwars. So being faced with the option of, mod, or play clan-wars, because you cant do both... Ive recently decided to withdraw from the clan wars due to lack of time to level up, due to modding taking most of my time. HUGE ADVANTAGE for mods, huh? : )
Anyway.. Its a fair concern, but an unjustified one IMO..
So don't stress, and have fun with WOT and clanwars..
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 19:27:52
Subject: News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #442051
daletkine, on 25 March 2011 - 07:20 PM, said: So, Vallter, can I ask: Will gold expire at any point if I don't
use it up, or will it stay on my account indefinitely?
News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!Link on message: #442051
daletkine, on 25 March 2011 - 07:20 PM, said: So, Vallter, can I ask: Will gold expire at any point if I don't
use it up, or will it stay on my account indefinitely?Vallter: Just before the game release all beta progress and data (tanks,
achievements, gold, credits etc.) will be wiped. After that all
gold, that will appear on your accounts, will be either bought or
gained by in-game actions (contests, events, Clan Wars etc.) It
won't be cleaned or restricted to use, unless you severely violate
the End User License Agreement. You will only be able to spend it.
Also if the gold disappears for some technical reason, you will be
able to contact our Support Center and they will compensate your
losses.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 19:27:52
Subject: Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #442051
daletkine, on Mar 25 2011 - 18:20, said: So, Vallter, can I ask: Will gold expire at any point if I don't
use it up, or will it stay on my account indefinitely?
Link on message: #442051
daletkine, on Mar 25 2011 - 18:20, said: So, Vallter, can I ask: Will gold expire at any point if I don't
use it up, or will it stay on my account indefinitely?Vallter: Just before the game release all beta progress and data (tanks,
achievements, gold, credits etc.) will be wiped. After that all
gold, that will appear on your accounts, will be either bought or
gained by in-game actions (contests, events, Clan Wars etc.) It
won't be cleaned or restricted to use, unless you severely violate
the End User License Agreement. You will only be able to spend it.
Also if the gold disappears for some technical reason, you will be
able to contact our Support Center and they will compensate your
losses.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 19:18:31
Subject: News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #442033
GeneralGeorge, on 25 March 2011 - 07:05 PM, said: Why if I buy 2 heavy packages I can't have 2 of the same tanks? Is
this a game limitation?
News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!Link on message: #442033
GeneralGeorge, on 25 March 2011 - 07:05 PM, said: Why if I buy 2 heavy packages I can't have 2 of the same tanks? Is
this a game limitation?Vallter: Yes, this is technical limitation of the Game Client
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 19:18:31
Subject: Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #442033
GeneralGeorge, on Mar 25 2011 - 18:05, said: Why if I buy 2 heavy packages I can't have 2 of the same
tanks? Is this a game limitation?
Link on message: #442033
GeneralGeorge, on Mar 25 2011 - 18:05, said: Why if I buy 2 heavy packages I can't have 2 of the same
tanks? Is this a game limitation?Vallter: Yes, this is technical limitation of the Game Client
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 19:02:13
Subject: News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #442016
Checkmated, on 25 March 2011 - 06:53 PM, said: I think you should let player try the new tank in the beta when
they pre-order, as well as the amount of gold (of half of it) as a
pre-order bonus.
The stats will be wiped later on, but the tank and the amount of gold they supposed to get will be there in retail.
News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!Link on message: #442016
Checkmated, on 25 March 2011 - 06:53 PM, said: I think you should let player try the new tank in the beta when
they pre-order, as well as the amount of gold (of half of it) as a
pre-order bonus.The stats will be wiped later on, but the tank and the amount of gold they supposed to get will be there in retail.
Vallter: We will remember your suggestion, if we open another server. For
now the Pre-Order is posted in it's final version and won't be
changed.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 19:02:13
Subject: Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #442016
Checkmated, on Mar 25 2011 - 17:53, said: I think you should let player try the new tank in the beta when
they pre-order, as well as the amount of gold (of half of it) as a
pre-order bonus.
The stats will be wiped later on, but the tank and the amount of gold they supposed to get will be there in retail.
Link on message: #442016
Checkmated, on Mar 25 2011 - 17:53, said: I think you should let player try the new tank in the beta when
they pre-order, as well as the amount of gold (of half of it) as a
pre-order bonus.The stats will be wiped later on, but the tank and the amount of gold they supposed to get will be there in retail.
Vallter: We will remember your suggestion, if we open another server. For
now the Pre-Order is posted in it's final version and won't be
changed.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 18:50:24
Subject: News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #442001
News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!Link on message: #442001
Vallter: 1) You can buy any amount of packages from one e-mail (the unique
restriction could be implemented by your payment service) and
redeem them on different accounts (e-mails). Every account will
receive a tank, a hangar slot and the proper amount of gold.
2)This tanks will be available only in the Pre-Order packages and won't be distributed again. As well as this three packages are the unique Pre-Order offer. We or other company won't sell you another packages. Also we won't make another Pre-Order packages.
3)Our price is fixed. The fee can be added only by payment services. We can suggest to use another services, if possible.
2)This tanks will be available only in the Pre-Order packages and won't be distributed again. As well as this three packages are the unique Pre-Order offer. We or other company won't sell you another packages. Also we won't make another Pre-Order packages.
3)Our price is fixed. The fee can be added only by payment services. We can suggest to use another services, if possible.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 18:50:24
Subject: Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #442001
Link on message: #442001
Vallter: 1) You can buy any amount of packages from one e-mail (the unique
restriction could be implemented by your payment service) and
redeem them on different accounts (e-mails). Every account will
receive a tank, a hangar slot and the proper amount of gold.
2)This tanks will be available only in the Pre-Order packages and won't be distributed again. As well as this three packages are the unique Pre-Order offer. We or other company won't sell you another packages. Also we won't make another Pre-Order packages.
3)Our price is fixed. The fee can be added only by payment services. We can suggest to use another services, if possible.
2)This tanks will be available only in the Pre-Order packages and won't be distributed again. As well as this three packages are the unique Pre-Order offer. We or other company won't sell you another packages. Also we won't make another Pre-Order packages.
3)Our price is fixed. The fee can be added only by payment services. We can suggest to use another services, if possible.
ARGO
Game Mode Idea-Hardcore
25.03.2011 17:49:35
Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\Game Mode Idea-Hardcore
Link on message: #441916
Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\Game Mode Idea-HardcoreLink on message: #441916
ARGO: My idea of Harcore would be:
Make all tanks of thier tiers have indenticle stats meaning no matter if you picked a T-54, Pershing, or Panther 2 they would all be equal. Doing this would force all players to win by sheer teamwork and skill alone......
or
give everytank a 50/50 chance of penetration and if it does, it's an instakill and no flags. "Now thats hardcore"
Make all tanks of thier tiers have indenticle stats meaning no matter if you picked a T-54, Pershing, or Panther 2 they would all be equal. Doing this would force all players to win by sheer teamwork and skill alone......
or
give everytank a 50/50 chance of penetration and if it does, it's an instakill and no flags. "Now thats hardcore"
ARGO
Dead Cheating
25.03.2011 17:25:36
Subject: Game Discussion\Newcomers' Forum\Dead Cheating
Link on message: #441883
Sword_of_Light, on 25 March 2011 - 02:35 AM, said: Why is it acceptable in this game for the dead to inform you where
the enemy is? I told a dead player to stop mapspamming - he was
spec'ing another player, and posting warnings - warnings which were
out of my radio range. How is this not cheating? Why is this not
cheating - its not in the rules of conduct. I cant do this in other
fps games - I cant watch enemy players in CounterStike and tell my
team mates where the opposing team is. And frankly, I wish there
were a way to shut the dead up even when they're not cheating.
Having my map going boink boink boink every three seconds is
distracting - having the dead whine about how I'm not playing the
game they would is distracting. Especially since, being dead, they
aren't in a very good position to back seat drive. Someone calling
me a noob has little credibility when they do it atop the
smoldering ruin of their tank.
Since I am a noob, I apparently cant contact the devs directly - say, hey, could you disable team chat for the dead, this is really killing this whole game for me. The reason I don't play CounterStrike online is because of the dreadful conduct of other players - I'm pleased theres more civility here than in other online games - but I can see this as the thing that gets me to stop playing this game.
-Don
Game Discussion\Newcomers' Forum\Dead CheatingLink on message: #441883
Sword_of_Light, on 25 March 2011 - 02:35 AM, said: Why is it acceptable in this game for the dead to inform you where
the enemy is? I told a dead player to stop mapspamming - he was
spec'ing another player, and posting warnings - warnings which were
out of my radio range. How is this not cheating? Why is this not
cheating - its not in the rules of conduct. I cant do this in other
fps games - I cant watch enemy players in CounterStike and tell my
team mates where the opposing team is. And frankly, I wish there
were a way to shut the dead up even when they're not cheating.
Having my map going boink boink boink every three seconds is
distracting - having the dead whine about how I'm not playing the
game they would is distracting. Especially since, being dead, they
aren't in a very good position to back seat drive. Someone calling
me a noob has little credibility when they do it atop the
smoldering ruin of their tank.Since I am a noob, I apparently cant contact the devs directly - say, hey, could you disable team chat for the dead, this is really killing this whole game for me. The reason I don't play CounterStrike online is because of the dreadful conduct of other players - I'm pleased theres more civility here than in other online games - but I can see this as the thing that gets me to stop playing this game.
-Don
ARGO: My best guess why:
The tanks dead, not the crew for the most part and just like in a real war just because your tank got knocked out doesn't make you any less of a soldier. I mean I have read about and seen footage or tankers shooting at each other with handguns outside thier battered tanks. Well there is no footsoldiers in WoT but you have to think that if it where you that you would want to at least help your team out even if your tank could not. Remember, It's not over until it's over.
The tanks dead, not the crew for the most part and just like in a real war just because your tank got knocked out doesn't make you any less of a soldier. I mean I have read about and seen footage or tankers shooting at each other with handguns outside thier battered tanks. Well there is no footsoldiers in WoT but you have to think that if it where you that you would want to at least help your team out even if your tank could not. Remember, It's not over until it's over.
ARGO
The grass is always greener on the other side....
25.03.2011 16:53:23
Subject: Game Discussion\Newcomers' Forum\The grass is always greener on the other side....
Link on message: #441821
Game Discussion\Newcomers' Forum\The grass is always greener on the other side....Link on message: #441821
ARGO: And now my scoop on the big bad supposedly OP T-54.......yeah
right
The Medium tank with the Heavy tank repair bill......Prepare yourselves for that.
In my humble opinion the T-54 is no more than a T-44 with a better gun and more armour pure and simple. Out of the box it's a dog with a capitol D.O.G. This tank could not even get out of it's own way without descent tracks but the armour let it last a little longer than the T-44. Now as far as guns go, you get 3 choices.
Guns: 1st you get a 100mm or you work your way to a 100mm and lastly you can grind to a 100mm.....Hmmm you see where I am going here? The difference is the loading speeds and damage which thankfully gets better because once you buy this puppy you may as well say goodbye forever to smaller tanks and say hello Mr. Maus and his buddy Mr. IS7. "it's no wonder why the T-54s stay in wolfpacks".
Now lets check out the turrets and here's where I noticed something wierd but not unfamiliar. Your second turret ranks no better than your 1st however it's heavier and turns slower....This is not unfamiliar with Tiger II jockeys who have been known to keep their 1st turret due to the 2nd ones lack of turning speed.
Now the comparison: I possess both the T-54, and Pershing Tanks and I will honestly say that the Pershing seems to be the better of the 2 but not due to the armour factor more so than the nice 10.5 cannon you get with the Pershing. I could not give any opinion regarding the Panther II because I never had one but I have seen on the battlefield that Panthers OR Panther IIs are nothing you want to mess with.
Conclusion: Is the T-54 OP.....Not in the sense that it can own the battlefield because simply put, if it stops it dies. It's a nice tank and in the hands of a serious player it can very much appear to be OP. Does it have OP armour? If it does, either I am not seeing it or things havn't clicked yet for me because it seems more or less like a Pershing. It does get a little more bounce off the front turret than most mediums. In closing this, I will tell anyone wishing to drive one of these little tanks that if your looking for serious battlefield survivability get a IS3, IS4, IS7, VK4501 AuF B, or a Maus because a T-54 is a scrapper, not a heavy weight meaning unless your leading a wolfpack, your no better than any other tank with the current matching system. But if you want speed and power with enough armour to back it up or be the ultimate scout then this tanks exactly what you want.
T-54 = Good Tank, Not God Tank.
The Medium tank with the Heavy tank repair bill......Prepare yourselves for that.
In my humble opinion the T-54 is no more than a T-44 with a better gun and more armour pure and simple. Out of the box it's a dog with a capitol D.O.G. This tank could not even get out of it's own way without descent tracks but the armour let it last a little longer than the T-44. Now as far as guns go, you get 3 choices.
Guns: 1st you get a 100mm or you work your way to a 100mm and lastly you can grind to a 100mm.....Hmmm you see where I am going here? The difference is the loading speeds and damage which thankfully gets better because once you buy this puppy you may as well say goodbye forever to smaller tanks and say hello Mr. Maus and his buddy Mr. IS7. "it's no wonder why the T-54s stay in wolfpacks".
Now lets check out the turrets and here's where I noticed something wierd but not unfamiliar. Your second turret ranks no better than your 1st however it's heavier and turns slower....This is not unfamiliar with Tiger II jockeys who have been known to keep their 1st turret due to the 2nd ones lack of turning speed.
Now the comparison: I possess both the T-54, and Pershing Tanks and I will honestly say that the Pershing seems to be the better of the 2 but not due to the armour factor more so than the nice 10.5 cannon you get with the Pershing. I could not give any opinion regarding the Panther II because I never had one but I have seen on the battlefield that Panthers OR Panther IIs are nothing you want to mess with.
Conclusion: Is the T-54 OP.....Not in the sense that it can own the battlefield because simply put, if it stops it dies. It's a nice tank and in the hands of a serious player it can very much appear to be OP. Does it have OP armour? If it does, either I am not seeing it or things havn't clicked yet for me because it seems more or less like a Pershing. It does get a little more bounce off the front turret than most mediums. In closing this, I will tell anyone wishing to drive one of these little tanks that if your looking for serious battlefield survivability get a IS3, IS4, IS7, VK4501 AuF B, or a Maus because a T-54 is a scrapper, not a heavy weight meaning unless your leading a wolfpack, your no better than any other tank with the current matching system. But if you want speed and power with enough armour to back it up or be the ultimate scout then this tanks exactly what you want.
T-54 = Good Tank, Not God Tank.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 16:36:33
Subject: News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #441796
SKurj, on 25 March 2011 - 04:31 PM, said: Couple more questions:
Will there be pre-orders available through steam?
or..
Will steam just have a 'special edition' with a different bonus later on down the road?
News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!Link on message: #441796
SKurj, on 25 March 2011 - 04:31 PM, said: Couple more questions:Will there be pre-orders available through steam?
or..
Will steam just have a 'special edition' with a different bonus later on down the road?
Vallter: No, there will be special additions only
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 16:36:33
Subject: Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #441796
SKurj, on Mar 25 2011 - 15:31, said: Couple more questions:
Will there be pre-orders available through steam?
or..
Will steam just have a 'special edition' with a different bonus later on down the road?
Link on message: #441796
SKurj, on Mar 25 2011 - 15:31, said: Couple more questions:Will there be pre-orders available through steam?
or..
Will steam just have a 'special edition' with a different bonus later on down the road?
Vallter: No, there will be special additions only
Vallter
Kill the Mod
25.03.2011 16:31:10
Subject: Contests & Competitions\Special Events\Kill the Mod\Kill the Mod
Link on message: #441784
Contests & Competitions\Special Events\Kill the Mod\Kill the ModLink on message: #441784
Vallter: The approximate list of participants. They will play on different
servers and it is possible you won't face them. But the major part
will play on both.
1)Overlord (Developer)
2)Vallter(Developer)
3)gary_floyd(Developer)
4)ArmsAndLegs (Moderator)
5)Tuccy (Moderator)
6)Eide (Moderator)
7)CarlR (Moderator)
8)scvheats_0 (Moderator)
9)EndlessWaves (Moderator)
10)FelipeII (Moderator)
11)Laughter (Moderator)
12)Vic (Moderator)
13)Jester216 (Moderator)
14)evilinspect (Moderator)
15)Kaidan_Bagatur(Developer)
16)KaZanova(Developer)
17)RAngel(Developer)
18)IlyaSerggevich(Developer)
19)juraj(Developer)
20)LiannaSilverwind (Moderator)
21)MemoryReborn (Moderator)
22)Kleiner_Vance (Moderator)
1)Overlord (Developer)
2)Vallter(Developer)
3)gary_floyd(Developer)
4)ArmsAndLegs (Moderator)
5)Tuccy (Moderator)
6)Eide (Moderator)
7)CarlR (Moderator)
8)scvheats_0 (Moderator)
9)EndlessWaves (Moderator)
10)FelipeII (Moderator)
11)Laughter (Moderator)
12)Vic (Moderator)
13)Jester216 (Moderator)
14)evilinspect (Moderator)
15)Kaidan_Bagatur(Developer)
16)KaZanova(Developer)
17)RAngel(Developer)
18)IlyaSerggevich(Developer)
19)juraj(Developer)
20)LiannaSilverwind (Moderator)
21)MemoryReborn (Moderator)
22)Kleiner_Vance (Moderator)
Vallter
Kill the Mod
25.03.2011 16:31:10
Subject: Kill the Mod
Link on message: #441784
Link on message: #441784
Vallter: The approximate list of participants. They will play on different
servers and it is possible you won't face them. But the major part
will play on both.
1)Overlord (Developer)
2)Vallter(Developer)
3)gary_floyd(Developer)
4)ArmsAndLegs (Moderator)
5)Tuccy (Moderator)
6)Eide (Moderator)
7)CarlR (Moderator)
8)scvheats_0 (Moderator)
9)EndlessWaves (Moderator)
10)FelipeII (Moderator)
11)Laughter (Moderator)
12)Vic (Moderator)
13)Jester216 (Moderator)
14)evilinspect (Moderator)
15)Kaidan_Bagatur(Developer)
16)KaZanova(Developer)
17)RAngel(Developer)
18)IlyaSerggevich(Developer)
19)juraj(Developer)
20)LiannaSilverwind (Moderator)
21)MemoryReborn (Moderator)
22)Kleiner_Vance (Moderator)
1)Overlord (Developer)
2)Vallter(Developer)
3)gary_floyd(Developer)
4)ArmsAndLegs (Moderator)
5)Tuccy (Moderator)
6)Eide (Moderator)
7)CarlR (Moderator)
8)scvheats_0 (Moderator)
9)EndlessWaves (Moderator)
10)FelipeII (Moderator)
11)Laughter (Moderator)
12)Vic (Moderator)
13)Jester216 (Moderator)
14)evilinspect (Moderator)
15)Kaidan_Bagatur(Developer)
16)KaZanova(Developer)
17)RAngel(Developer)
18)IlyaSerggevich(Developer)
19)juraj(Developer)
20)LiannaSilverwind (Moderator)
21)MemoryReborn (Moderator)
22)Kleiner_Vance (Moderator)
Vallter
Kill the Mod
25.03.2011 16:09:36
Subject: Contests & Competitions\Special Events\Kill the Mod\Kill the Mod
Link on message: #441763
Panzerleiter, on 25 March 2011 - 03:56 PM, said: What happens if we appear in two battles with you all, lose the
first, but win the second? Would we receive 500 or 1,000 gold?
Contests & Competitions\Special Events\Kill the Mod\Kill the ModLink on message: #441763
Panzerleiter, on 25 March 2011 - 03:56 PM, said: What happens if we appear in two battles with you all, lose the
first, but win the second? Would we receive 500 or 1,000 gold?Vallter: 500 because only the first result is counted.
Vallter
Kill the Mod
25.03.2011 16:09:36
Subject: Kill the Mod
Link on message: #441763
Panzerleiter, on Mar 25 2011 - 14:56, said: What happens if we appear in two battles with you all, lose the
first, but win the second? Would we receive 500 or 1,000
gold?
Link on message: #441763
Panzerleiter, on Mar 25 2011 - 14:56, said: What happens if we appear in two battles with you all, lose the
first, but win the second? Would we receive 500 or 1,000
gold?Vallter:
500 because only the first result is counted.
500 because only the first result is counted.
Vallter
Kill the Mod
25.03.2011 15:32:32
Subject: Contests & Competitions\Special Events\Kill the Mod\Kill the Mod
Link on message: #441712
Contests & Competitions\Special Events\Kill the Mod\Kill the ModLink on message: #441712
Vallter: World of Tanks developers and moderators will get together to form
a tank company and fight against you.
On the 1st of April starting 22 and up to 24 UTC the team of WOT developers and moderators invites the users to the battlefields. Having organized tank companies of your own you will get an opportunity to win over the rivals and get 1000 gold each for the victory. In case of defeat you will still be winners as 500 gold will be enrolled to your accounts.
If your tank company happens to appear struggling with the tank-knights of Wargaming twice, you won’t be granted any gold for your second and all the further battles. However all the victories still count as they cannot but bring the enjoyment of defeating such enemies. Use your only chance to kill them all!
On the 1st of April starting 22 and up to 24 UTC the team of WOT developers and moderators invites the users to the battlefields. Having organized tank companies of your own you will get an opportunity to win over the rivals and get 1000 gold each for the victory. In case of defeat you will still be winners as 500 gold will be enrolled to your accounts.
If your tank company happens to appear struggling with the tank-knights of Wargaming twice, you won’t be granted any gold for your second and all the further battles. However all the victories still count as they cannot but bring the enjoyment of defeating such enemies. Use your only chance to kill them all!
Vallter
Kill the Mod
25.03.2011 15:32:32
Subject: Kill the Mod
Link on message: #441712
Link on message: #441712
Vallter: World of Tanks developers and moderators will get together to form
a tank company and fight against you.
On the 1st of April starting 22 and up to 24 UTC the team of WOT developers and moderators invites the users to the battlefields. Having organized tank companies of your own you will get an opportunity to win over the rivals and get 1000 gold each for the victory. In case of defeat you will still be winners as 500 gold will be enrolled to your accounts.
If your tank company happens to appear struggling with the tank-knights of Wargaming twice, you won’t be granted any gold for your second and all the further battles. However all the victories still count as they cannot but bring the enjoyment of defeating such enemies. Use your only chance to kill them all!
On the 1st of April starting 22 and up to 24 UTC the team of WOT developers and moderators invites the users to the battlefields. Having organized tank companies of your own you will get an opportunity to win over the rivals and get 1000 gold each for the victory. In case of defeat you will still be winners as 500 gold will be enrolled to your accounts.
If your tank company happens to appear struggling with the tank-knights of Wargaming twice, you won’t be granted any gold for your second and all the further battles. However all the victories still count as they cannot but bring the enjoyment of defeating such enemies. Use your only chance to kill them all!
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 14:55:46
Subject: News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #441658
MajorPremise, on 25 March 2011 - 02:32 PM, said: I'm guessing we receive our pre-order codes either the day of or a
little before the day of release?
Quote Will these three pre-order tanks be available to purchase when the game goes retail, since they're premium tanks?
Or will this be the only time to ever be able to purchase them?
News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!Link on message: #441658
MajorPremise, on 25 March 2011 - 02:32 PM, said: I'm guessing we receive our pre-order codes either the day of or a
little before the day of release?Vallter: You have to receive them in some hours after buying the package. If
you do not, please, contact our Customer Support - https://support.worldoftanks.com/
Quote Will these three pre-order tanks be available to purchase when the game goes retail, since they're premium tanks?
Or will this be the only time to ever be able to purchase them?
Vallter: They will be distributed only in Pre-Order packages.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 14:55:46
Subject: Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #441658
MajorPremise, on Mar 25 2011 - 13:32, said: I'm guessing we receive our pre-order codes either the day of or a
little before the day of release?
Quote Will these three pre-order tanks be available to purchase when the game goes retail, since they're premium tanks?
Or will this be the only time to ever be able to purchase them?
Link on message: #441658
MajorPremise, on Mar 25 2011 - 13:32, said: I'm guessing we receive our pre-order codes either the day of or a
little before the day of release?Vallter: You have to receive them in some hours after buying the package. If
you do not, please, contact our Customer Support - https://support.worldoftanks.com/
Quote Will these three pre-order tanks be available to purchase when the game goes retail, since they're premium tanks?
Or will this be the only time to ever be able to purchase them?
Vallter: They will be distributed only in Pre-Order packages.
merig00
Exchange rate and discount?
25.03.2011 13:29:21
Subject: Game Discussion\Newcomers' Forum\Exchange rate and discount?
Link on message: #441591
Game Discussion\Newcomers' Forum\Exchange rate and discount?Link on message: #441591
merig00: 1. Maybe you have some kind of VAT in Australia?
2. Discount is just for the pre-order
2. Discount is just for the pre-order
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 13:29:14
Subject: News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #441590
Boom_Box, on 25 March 2011 - 01:12 PM, said: Do I need to contact the support center if I wish to place a second
package order? At the moment it's broken (well it was about 6hrs
ago).
eg. http://forum.worldof...order-problems/
News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!Link on message: #441590
Boom_Box, on 25 March 2011 - 01:12 PM, said: Do I need to contact the support center if I wish to place a second
package order? At the moment it's broken (well it was about 6hrs
ago).eg. http://forum.worldof...order-problems/
Vallter: In this case contact our customer support. After they solve the
current problem, please, ask them about buying a second package. In
this case they will give you some advices and the package will be
yours without delays.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 13:29:14
Subject: Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #441590
Boom_Box, on Mar 25 2011 - 12:12, said: Do I need to contact the support center if I wish to place a second
package order? At the moment it's broken (well it was about 6hrs
ago).
eg. http://forum.worldof...order-problems/
Link on message: #441590
Boom_Box, on Mar 25 2011 - 12:12, said: Do I need to contact the support center if I wish to place a second
package order? At the moment it's broken (well it was about 6hrs
ago).eg. http://forum.worldof...order-problems/
Vallter: In this case contact our customer support. After they solve the
current problem, please, ask them about buying a second package. In
this case they will give you some advices and the package will be
yours without delays.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 12:13:24
Subject: News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #441537
News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!Link on message: #441537
Vallter: PlaySpan is just a service that make a cooperation between payment
services easier and customer friendly. But it's not a payment
service itself. So you could receive an e-mail from another
company. But still you can contact our Support Center for more
detailed information - https://support.worldoftanks.eu/
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 12:13:24
Subject: Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #441537
Link on message: #441537
Vallter: PlaySpan is just a service that make a cooperation between payment
services easier and customer friendly. But it's not a payment
service itself. So you could receive an e-mail from another
company. But still you can contact our Support Center for more
detailed information - https://support.worldoftanks.eu/
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 12:01:50
Subject: News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #441532
News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!Link on message: #441532
Vallter: I am again here to answer your questions. Please, ask about every
detail you want to know.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
25.03.2011 12:01:50
Subject: Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #441532
Link on message: #441532
Vallter: I am again here to answer your questions. Please, ask about every
detail you want to know.
Overlord
World of Tanks v.0.6.4 update: Discussion of preliminary patch notes
24.03.2011 23:37:10
Subject: Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\World of Tanks v.0.6.4 update: Discussion of preliminary patch notes
Link on message: #440869
Mrtheox, on 24 March 2011 - 10:54 PM, said: Is the base amount going to be like the 20 percent a round loses
after it ricochets and scale up with the thickness of the skirt, or
will it start lower and scale upwards from there?
Game Discussion\Gameplay Discussion\World of Tanks v.0.6.4 update: Discussion of preliminary patch notesLink on message: #440869
Mrtheox, on 24 March 2011 - 10:54 PM, said: Is the base amount going to be like the 20 percent a round loses
after it ricochets and scale up with the thickness of the skirt, or
will it start lower and scale upwards from there?Overlord: Having penetrated the skirt/shield of 50mm effective armor (taking
into account slope and normalization), shell would normally lose
50mm of its penetration power and go further.
Overlord
World of Tanks v.0.6.4 update: Discussion of preliminary patch notes
24.03.2011 23:37:10
Subject: World of Tanks v.0.6.4 update: Discussion of preliminary patch notes
Link on message: #440869
Mrtheox, on Mar 24 2011 - 21:54, said: Is the base amount going to be like the 20 percent a round loses
after it ricochets and scale up with the thickness of the skirt, or
will it start lower and scale upwards from there?
Link on message: #440869
Mrtheox, on Mar 24 2011 - 21:54, said: Is the base amount going to be like the 20 percent a round loses
after it ricochets and scale up with the thickness of the skirt, or
will it start lower and scale upwards from there?Overlord:
Having penetrated the skirt/shield of 50mm effective armor (taking into account slope and normalization), shell would normally lose 50mm of its penetration power and go further.
Having penetrated the skirt/shield of 50mm effective armor (taking into account slope and normalization), shell would normally lose 50mm of its penetration power and go further.
Overlord
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
24.03.2011 23:17:39
Subject: News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #440834
luwinkle, on 24 March 2011 - 11:05 PM, said: I'm still hoping that the closed beta testers get a KV-220 like the
Russian ones did when the game gets released. :/
News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!Link on message: #440834
luwinkle, on 24 March 2011 - 11:05 PM, said: I'm still hoping that the closed beta testers get a KV-220 like the
Russian ones did when the game gets released. :/Overlord: Not a KV, but some US stuff.
Overlord
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
24.03.2011 23:17:39
Subject: Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #440834
luwinkle, on Mar 24 2011 - 22:05, said: I'm still hoping that the closed beta testers get a KV-220 like the
Russian ones did when the game gets released. :/
Link on message: #440834
luwinkle, on Mar 24 2011 - 22:05, said: I'm still hoping that the closed beta testers get a KV-220 like the
Russian ones did when the game gets released. :/Overlord:
Not a KV, but some US stuff.
Not a KV, but some US stuff.
MrVic
WoT Newsletter Volume #18
24.03.2011 22:36:01
Subject: News from the Front\World of Tanks Newsletter\WoT Newsletter Volume #18
Link on message: #440753
Welcome to the World of Tanks Newsletter! said: Our goal is to weekly update with news events, new information on current issues, and interesting articles!
If you think you have a story or article that would fit in well submit the article to MrVic via PM on the WoT boards.
We plan to add some reporters/writers so submit your entries or ideas and how you might like to contribute!
Newsletter Staff
Editor: MrVicWeekly Comic: Wallachia
Developers Corner said:
Release Date Announced
London (17th March, 2011) — Wargaming.net is glad to announce today that its highly-anticipated free-to-play action MMO game World of Tanks is set to launch on 12th April, 2011 in Europe and North America.
With this announcement, the company reports World of Tanks to be gradually entering the release phase after nine successive months of closed and open beta testing that let the game recruit an impressive number of players building up a strong and responsive community that helped the development team enhance and polish the game by providing valuable feedback and reporting issues.
World of Tanks is one of the most recognizable vehicle-based MMO games where players fight action-packed battles driving historically accurate WWII-era armored machines. The game’s stunning graphics, destructible environments, a wide variety of military hardware with a vast choice of upgrade options along with captivating and well-balanced gameplay make it a must-try for almost every gamer.
“Our team has been working really hard to create a unique blend of action, strategy, simulation and RPG elements in World of Tanks, and now the moment all fans across the globe have been waiting for is right around the corner”, said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net. “We are delighted to be finally announcing the release date for this ground-breaking title and invite all veteran players and those new to the game to enjoy tense and uncompromising armored warfare on World of Tanks battlegrounds”.
During preparation stage for release all vehicles, achievements, statistics, inactive/duplicate accounts will be wiped, except vehicles received within PR events! All players who did a long way from CBT to Release will get some bonuses, stay tuned!
Dev Question and Answer on Question and Answer sessions Link to Thread
Password change serviceLink to Post
News Headlines said: BUY GOLD FOR SPECIAL PRICE AND GET THE UNIQUE TANK FOR FREE!News Link Details
URAL STEEL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULENews Link Details
THE DIARY OF A NEWCOMERNews Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS RELEASENews Link Details
MAINTENANCE WORKS SCHEDULED ON MARCH 18News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS PRIMER - WELCOME TO WWII 101!News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS CLAN REGISTRATION. UPDATEDNews Link Details
Main Discussions on the Forums said: Have thoughts or concerns? The following Threads are the main threads for discussing changes or feedback.
Discussion of pre-release notesLink to Main Topic
v.0.6.3.7 update - preliminary discussion Link to Main Topic
Official Tracks - Tracked - Tracking Thread Link to Main Topic
Match Making Thread Link to Main Topic
Post Patch SPG Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Hard/Soft Wipe Discussion Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Tank View Range / Spotting Thread Link to Main Topic
Thread Covering Open Beta information What Open Beta Means to you!
Fake Tip of the Week said: Fake Tip of the Week:With ownership of all 3 pre-order tanks, they combine into the Panzer-VM632 Decimator (patent pending)
Post of the Week said: Link to Post
Tips, Tactics and Strategy -- Visualized Tank tactics and strategy explained through pictures
To good not to keep up for one more round. Great guide for new players, and vets alike
A Look to the Future said: World of Tanks v.0.6.4 Preliminary Patch Notes
• Added new vehicles: premium heavy Lowe and KV-5, intermediate KV-13 and Pz38NA, tier 8 SPGs: Object 261, GW-E serie, T-92.
• Full redesign of Maus collision model using “skirt” type of armor.
• Fixed hit boxes for IS-7, JagdPanther.
• Added new maps – Mountain Pass and Prairies.
• Visual redesign of Pagorki map.
• Gameplay redesign of Komarin map: reduced number of bushes near the bridges, added extra buildings on the central island for cover.
• Added extra checkpoints on tank models for more accurate visibility checks.
• Changed effect for credit and gold first aid kits, repair kits and fire extinguishers:
Credit repair kit will fix 1 chosen damaged module until the end of battle. Gold will repair all currently damaged modules until the end of battle.
You can put both repair kits on the same tank together.
First aid kits work similar to repair kits.
Credit fire extinguisher will extinguish fire immediately after you manually activate it – by pressing its button ingame.
Gold fire extinguisher will automatically extinguish fire 0.5 seconds after tank catches fire and will reduce chance of catching fire by 10%.
• Changed damage mechanics for tracks. You can damage tracks if you hit the leading or the rearmost wheel of the tank. It will be much more difficult to detrack it by hitting middle part of the tank.
• Reworked vehicle movement system – stucking at vertical surfaces and map borders is nearly completely eliminated. Reduced chance of stucking in terrain objects.
• Added first version of moving wrecks of destroyed vehicles.
• Fixed bug with SPG Object 212 gun mantlet that was able to absorb shells without losing durability.
• Fixed damage mechanics of certain open-topped SPGs during light collisions with other vehicles.
• Added an option to demount non-demountable equipment (like Rammer or Coated Optics) for 10 Gold.
• Added an option to transfer in-game gold to another player. For additional control of transfer special billing password is being used.
• Added an option to block voice messages from the player in battle and in hangar.
• Added an option to turn-off tank shaking during shooting/moving/stopping/being hit in sniper mode. Default setting is shaking on.
• Added an option to remove tracks prints.
• Added an option to turn off smoke and dust off the tank tracks.
• Added detailed options for voice chat: selection of audio device, voice test and other options.
• Fixed bug with client freeze when joining company/platoon in case of voice ports being blocked.
• Added new tab Clan for Contacts window, including the list of clan members.
• Added visual diplay of “speaking players” in Training Room, Platoon and Company, Map Loading screen.
• Added additional star icon on the tank that did not gain double experience for the current day.
• Minimap remade into flash like the other interface . Added icons for different tank types. Added colored icons of different colours for tanks in player’s platoon.
• Added additional markers above tanks in player’s platoon.
• Added additional statistics window displayed when player’s tank is destroyed.
• Fixed great amount of rendering bugs, improved efficiency of high-quality dynamic shadows.
• Added protection from client-side change of color, brightness and display time for tracer effects.
Planned for v.0.6.4, but currenty in development:
• Reworking visibility/camouflage of all vehicles and guns.
• Lowered memory usage. Fixing Red Textures bug on PC with big amount of RAM (> 2 GB).
• Specific balance weight for 9th tier Medium tanks.
• Fixing discrepancy between sniper and arcade crosshairs in case vehicle is positioned on a slope.
• New post-battle statistics.
Note 1. The list of changes is not full.
Note 2. v.0.6.4 is very likely to be the release version.
ETA - to be announced.
Quote M6A2E1 - is an uparmored continuation of US M6 heavy line with a new turret armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. Never was in mass production.
This is a tier 8 premium tank that will be available for pre-orders
M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Pre-Order
Update on M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Specs
M6A2E1 specs revelaed. This vehicle will be available in pre-orders.
Quote Tier - 8
Hit Points -1500
Weight Limit - 66.96/70.5 t
Engine Power - 960 h.p.
Speed Limit - 29 km/h
Traverse Speed - 24 deg/sec
Hull Armor - 191/44/41 mm
Turret Armor - 191/89/208 mm
Standard Shell Damage - 270-450
Standard Shell Penetration - 149-248 mm
Rate of Fire - 4.8 rounds/min
Turret Traverse Speed - 26 deg/sec
View Range - 430 m
Signal Range - 650 m
World of Tanks Tutorial Videos
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 4
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 3
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 2
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 1
Quote M6A2E1 - is an uparmored continuation of US M6 heavy line with a new turret armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. Never was in mass production.
This is a tier 8 premium tank that will be available for pre-orders
Quote Tier - 8
Hit Points -1500
Weight Limit - 66.96/70.5 t
Engine Power - 960 h.p.
Speed Limit - 29 km/h
Traverse Speed - 24 deg/sec
Hull Armor - 191/44/41 mm
Turret Armor - 191/89/208 mm
Standard Shell Damage - 270-450
Standard Shell Penetration - 149-248 mm
Rate of Fire - 4.8 rounds/min
Turret Traverse Speed - 26 deg/sec
View Range - 430 m
Signal Range - 650 m
Pictures of the Week said: Note: Many of these images are from projects in progress. They should be considered Alpha images and not final
KV-13
M4A2E4
QuoteGift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants
M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.
M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August.
Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37
Last Weeks Pictures of the Week (Archive)
New Map Preview!
Steppes
Caucasus
Quote Gift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants
M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.
M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August.
Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37
Weekly Web Comics said: The Loltraktor Chronicles by: Wallachia (Core) Link to the Authors site.
Loltraktor X Maus Poll..Vote!
Tank Skin of the Week said: This weeks featured Tank skin is by "sargent67" Thread Link
M37
Community Driven Content said: Historical Battles!
Historical Battles, Link to Section
Color Blind? Check this out!
Color Blind (Mod) by:SmVueno Right now in game options are not complete, but the following thread created by SmVueno provides some help. Link to Thread
Lost your Original Tank Skin files? This thread may help save you time! Link to Thread
Help Wanted said:
New Positions Open!
Looking for 1-2 Players from NA and EU forums to join the Newsletter Staff. Looking for players that are avid readers of the forums, main work entails finding funny or well written posts, recent information on info segments posted by the devs ect and other content such as finding tank skins for each weeks Newsletter publications. Main focus is finding and collecting information to be added weekly. If your interested in such a role please Send a PM to MrVic Thanks!
News from the Front\World of Tanks Newsletter\WoT Newsletter Volume #18Link on message: #440753
Welcome to the World of Tanks Newsletter! said: Our goal is to weekly update with news events, new information on current issues, and interesting articles!
If you think you have a story or article that would fit in well submit the article to MrVic via PM on the WoT boards.
We plan to add some reporters/writers so submit your entries or ideas and how you might like to contribute!
Newsletter Staff
Editor: MrVicWeekly Comic: Wallachia
MrVic: Weekly Comic: Wallachia
Developers Corner said:
Release Date Announced
London (17th March, 2011) — Wargaming.net is glad to announce today that its highly-anticipated free-to-play action MMO game World of Tanks is set to launch on 12th April, 2011 in Europe and North America.
With this announcement, the company reports World of Tanks to be gradually entering the release phase after nine successive months of closed and open beta testing that let the game recruit an impressive number of players building up a strong and responsive community that helped the development team enhance and polish the game by providing valuable feedback and reporting issues.
World of Tanks is one of the most recognizable vehicle-based MMO games where players fight action-packed battles driving historically accurate WWII-era armored machines. The game’s stunning graphics, destructible environments, a wide variety of military hardware with a vast choice of upgrade options along with captivating and well-balanced gameplay make it a must-try for almost every gamer.
“Our team has been working really hard to create a unique blend of action, strategy, simulation and RPG elements in World of Tanks, and now the moment all fans across the globe have been waiting for is right around the corner”, said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net. “We are delighted to be finally announcing the release date for this ground-breaking title and invite all veteran players and those new to the game to enjoy tense and uncompromising armored warfare on World of Tanks battlegrounds”.
During preparation stage for release all vehicles, achievements, statistics, inactive/duplicate accounts will be wiped, except vehicles received within PR events! All players who did a long way from CBT to Release will get some bonuses, stay tuned!
Dev Question and Answer on Question and Answer sessions Link to Thread
Password change serviceLink to Post
MrVic: Dev Question and Answer on Question and Answer sessions Link to Thread
Password change serviceLink to Post
Password change serviceLink to Post
News Headlines said: BUY GOLD FOR SPECIAL PRICE AND GET THE UNIQUE TANK FOR FREE!News Link Details
URAL STEEL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULENews Link Details
THE DIARY OF A NEWCOMERNews Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS RELEASENews Link Details
MAINTENANCE WORKS SCHEDULED ON MARCH 18News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS PRIMER - WELCOME TO WWII 101!News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS CLAN REGISTRATION. UPDATEDNews Link Details
MrVic: 
Main Discussions on the Forums said: Have thoughts or concerns? The following Threads are the main threads for discussing changes or feedback.
Discussion of pre-release notesLink to Main Topic
v.0.6.3.7 update - preliminary discussion Link to Main Topic
Official Tracks - Tracked - Tracking Thread Link to Main Topic
Match Making Thread Link to Main Topic
Post Patch SPG Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Hard/Soft Wipe Discussion Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Tank View Range / Spotting Thread Link to Main Topic
Thread Covering Open Beta information What Open Beta Means to you!
MrVic: 
Fake Tip of the Week said: Fake Tip of the Week:With ownership of all 3 pre-order tanks, they combine into the Panzer-VM632 Decimator (patent pending)
MrVic: 
Post of the Week said: Link to Post
Tips, Tactics and Strategy -- Visualized Tank tactics and strategy explained through pictures
To good not to keep up for one more round. Great guide for new players, and vets alike
MrVic: 
A Look to the Future said: World of Tanks v.0.6.4 Preliminary Patch Notes
• Added new vehicles: premium heavy Lowe and KV-5, intermediate KV-13 and Pz38NA, tier 8 SPGs: Object 261, GW-E serie, T-92.
• Full redesign of Maus collision model using “skirt” type of armor.
• Fixed hit boxes for IS-7, JagdPanther.
• Added new maps – Mountain Pass and Prairies.
• Visual redesign of Pagorki map.
• Gameplay redesign of Komarin map: reduced number of bushes near the bridges, added extra buildings on the central island for cover.
• Added extra checkpoints on tank models for more accurate visibility checks.
• Changed effect for credit and gold first aid kits, repair kits and fire extinguishers:
Credit repair kit will fix 1 chosen damaged module until the end of battle. Gold will repair all currently damaged modules until the end of battle.
You can put both repair kits on the same tank together.
First aid kits work similar to repair kits.
Credit fire extinguisher will extinguish fire immediately after you manually activate it – by pressing its button ingame.
Gold fire extinguisher will automatically extinguish fire 0.5 seconds after tank catches fire and will reduce chance of catching fire by 10%.
• Changed damage mechanics for tracks. You can damage tracks if you hit the leading or the rearmost wheel of the tank. It will be much more difficult to detrack it by hitting middle part of the tank.
• Reworked vehicle movement system – stucking at vertical surfaces and map borders is nearly completely eliminated. Reduced chance of stucking in terrain objects.
• Added first version of moving wrecks of destroyed vehicles.
• Fixed bug with SPG Object 212 gun mantlet that was able to absorb shells without losing durability.
• Fixed damage mechanics of certain open-topped SPGs during light collisions with other vehicles.
• Added an option to demount non-demountable equipment (like Rammer or Coated Optics) for 10 Gold.
• Added an option to transfer in-game gold to another player. For additional control of transfer special billing password is being used.
• Added an option to block voice messages from the player in battle and in hangar.
• Added an option to turn-off tank shaking during shooting/moving/stopping/being hit in sniper mode. Default setting is shaking on.
• Added an option to remove tracks prints.
• Added an option to turn off smoke and dust off the tank tracks.
• Added detailed options for voice chat: selection of audio device, voice test and other options.
• Fixed bug with client freeze when joining company/platoon in case of voice ports being blocked.
• Added new tab Clan for Contacts window, including the list of clan members.
• Added visual diplay of “speaking players” in Training Room, Platoon and Company, Map Loading screen.
• Added additional star icon on the tank that did not gain double experience for the current day.
• Minimap remade into flash like the other interface . Added icons for different tank types. Added colored icons of different colours for tanks in player’s platoon.
• Added additional markers above tanks in player’s platoon.
• Added additional statistics window displayed when player’s tank is destroyed.
• Fixed great amount of rendering bugs, improved efficiency of high-quality dynamic shadows.
• Added protection from client-side change of color, brightness and display time for tracer effects.
Planned for v.0.6.4, but currenty in development:
• Reworking visibility/camouflage of all vehicles and guns.
• Lowered memory usage. Fixing Red Textures bug on PC with big amount of RAM (> 2 GB).
• Specific balance weight for 9th tier Medium tanks.
• Fixing discrepancy between sniper and arcade crosshairs in case vehicle is positioned on a slope.
• New post-battle statistics.
Note 1. The list of changes is not full.
Note 2. v.0.6.4 is very likely to be the release version.
ETA - to be announced.
Quote M6A2E1 - is an uparmored continuation of US M6 heavy line with a new turret armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. Never was in mass production.
This is a tier 8 premium tank that will be available for pre-orders
M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Pre-Order
Update on M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Specs
M6A2E1 specs revelaed. This vehicle will be available in pre-orders.
Quote Tier - 8
Hit Points -1500
Weight Limit - 66.96/70.5 t
Engine Power - 960 h.p.
Speed Limit - 29 km/h
Traverse Speed - 24 deg/sec
Hull Armor - 191/44/41 mm
Turret Armor - 191/89/208 mm
Standard Shell Damage - 270-450
Standard Shell Penetration - 149-248 mm
Rate of Fire - 4.8 rounds/min
Turret Traverse Speed - 26 deg/sec
View Range - 430 m
Signal Range - 650 m
World of Tanks Tutorial Videos
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 4
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 3
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 2
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 1
MrVic: M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Pre-Order
Update on M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Specs
M6A2E1 specs revelaed. This vehicle will be available in pre-orders.
M6A2E1 Pre-Order
Update on M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Specs
M6A2E1 specs revelaed. This vehicle will be available in pre-orders.
Quote M6A2E1 - is an uparmored continuation of US M6 heavy line with a new turret armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. Never was in mass production.
This is a tier 8 premium tank that will be available for pre-orders
MrVic: World of Tanks Tutorial Videos
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 4
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 3
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 2
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 1
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 4
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 3
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 2
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 1
Quote Tier - 8
Hit Points -1500
Weight Limit - 66.96/70.5 t
Engine Power - 960 h.p.
Speed Limit - 29 km/h
Traverse Speed - 24 deg/sec
Hull Armor - 191/44/41 mm
Turret Armor - 191/89/208 mm
Standard Shell Damage - 270-450
Standard Shell Penetration - 149-248 mm
Rate of Fire - 4.8 rounds/min
Turret Traverse Speed - 26 deg/sec
View Range - 430 m
Signal Range - 650 m
MrVic: M4A2E4
Pictures of the Week said: Note: Many of these images are from projects in progress. They should be considered Alpha images and not final
KV-13
M4A2E4
QuoteGift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants
M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.
M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August.
Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37
Last Weeks Pictures of the Week (Archive)
New Map Preview!
Steppes
Caucasus
MrVic:
Last Weeks Pictures of the Week (Archive)
New Map Preview!
Steppes
Caucasus
Last Weeks Pictures of the Week (Archive)
New Map Preview!
Steppes
Caucasus
Quote Gift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants
M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.
M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August.
Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37
Weekly Web Comics said: The Loltraktor Chronicles by: Wallachia (Core) Link to the Authors site.
Loltraktor X Maus Poll..Vote!
MrVic: 
Tank Skin of the Week said: This weeks featured Tank skin is by "sargent67" Thread Link
M37
MrVic: 
Community Driven Content said: Historical Battles!
Historical Battles, Link to Section
Color Blind? Check this out!
Color Blind (Mod) by:SmVueno Right now in game options are not complete, but the following thread created by SmVueno provides some help. Link to Thread
Lost your Original Tank Skin files? This thread may help save you time! Link to Thread
MrVic:
Help Wanted said:
New Positions Open!
Looking for 1-2 Players from NA and EU forums to join the Newsletter Staff. Looking for players that are avid readers of the forums, main work entails finding funny or well written posts, recent information on info segments posted by the devs ect and other content such as finding tank skins for each weeks Newsletter publications. Main focus is finding and collecting information to be added weekly. If your interested in such a role please Send a PM to MrVic Thanks!
MrVic:
MrVic
WoT Newsletter Volume #18
24.03.2011 22:36:01
Subject: WoT Newsletter Volume #18
Link on message: #440753
Welcome to the World of Tanks Newsletter! said: Our goal is to weekly update with news events, new information on current issues, and interesting articles!
If you think you have a story or article that would fit in well submit the article to MrVic via PM on the WoT boards.
We plan to add some reporters/writers so submit your entries or ideas and how you might like to contribute!
Newsletter Staff
Editor: MrVicWeekly Comic: Wallachia
Developers Corner said:
Release Date Announced
London (17th March, 2011) — Wargaming.net is glad to announce today that its highly-anticipated free-to-play action MMO game World of Tanks is set to launch on 12th April, 2011 in Europe and North America.
With this announcement, the company reports World of Tanks to be gradually entering the release phase after nine successive months of closed and open beta testing that let the game recruit an impressive number of players building up a strong and responsive community that helped the development team enhance and polish the game by providing valuable feedback and reporting issues.
World of Tanks is one of the most recognizable vehicle-based MMO games where players fight action-packed battles driving historically accurate WWII-era armored machines. The game’s stunning graphics, destructible environments, a wide variety of military hardware with a vast choice of upgrade options along with captivating and well-balanced gameplay make it a must-try for almost every gamer.
“Our team has been working really hard to create a unique blend of action, strategy, simulation and RPG elements in World of Tanks, and now the moment all fans across the globe have been waiting for is right around the corner”, said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net. “We are delighted to be finally announcing the release date for this ground-breaking title and invite all veteran players and those new to the game to enjoy tense and uncompromising armored warfare on World of Tanks battlegrounds”.
During preparation stage for release all vehicles, achievements, statistics, inactive/duplicate accounts will be wiped, except vehicles received within PR events! All players who did a long way from CBT to Release will get some bonuses, stay tuned!
Dev Question and Answer on Question and Answer sessions Link to Thread
Password change serviceLink to Post
News Headlines said:
BUY GOLD FOR SPECIAL PRICE AND GET THE UNIQUE TANK FOR FREE!News Link Details
URAL STEEL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULENews Link Details
THE DIARY OF A NEWCOMERNews Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS RELEASENews Link Details
MAINTENANCE WORKS SCHEDULED ON MARCH 18News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS PRIMER - WELCOME TO WWII 101!News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS CLAN REGISTRATION. UPDATEDNews Link Details
Main Discussions on the Forums said: Have thoughts or concerns? The following Threads are the main threads for discussing changes or feedback.
Discussion of pre-release notesLink to Main Topic
v.0.6.3.7 update - preliminary discussion Link to Main Topic
Official Tracks - Tracked - Tracking Thread Link to Main Topic
Match Making Thread Link to Main Topic
Post Patch SPG Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Hard/Soft Wipe Discussion Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Tank View Range / Spotting Thread Link to Main Topic
Thread Covering Open Beta information What Open Beta Means to you!
Fake Tip of the Week said: Fake Tip of the Week:With ownership of all 3 pre-order tanks, they combine into the Panzer-VM632 Decimator (patent pending)
Post of the Week said: Link to Post
Tips, Tactics and Strategy -- Visualized Tank tactics and strategy explained through pictures
To good not to keep up for one more round. Great guide for new players, and vets alike
A Look to the Future said:
World of Tanks v.0.6.4 Preliminary Patch Notes
• Added new vehicles: premium heavy Lowe and KV-5, intermediate KV-13 and Pz38NA, tier 8 SPGs: Object 261, GW-E serie, T-92.
• Full redesign of Maus collision model using “skirt” type of armor.
• Fixed hit boxes for IS-7, JagdPanther.
• Added new maps – Mountain Pass and Prairies.
• Visual redesign of Pagorki map.
• Gameplay redesign of Komarin map: reduced number of bushes near the bridges, added extra buildings on the central island for cover.
• Added extra checkpoints on tank models for more accurate visibility checks.
• Changed effect for credit and gold first aid kits, repair kits and fire extinguishers:
Credit repair kit will fix 1 chosen damaged module until the end of battle. Gold will repair all currently damaged modules until the end of battle.
You can put both repair kits on the same tank together.
First aid kits work similar to repair kits.
Credit fire extinguisher will extinguish fire immediately after you manually activate it – by pressing its button ingame.
Gold fire extinguisher will automatically extinguish fire 0.5 seconds after tank catches fire and will reduce chance of catching fire by 10%.
• Changed damage mechanics for tracks. You can damage tracks if you hit the leading or the rearmost wheel of the tank. It will be much more difficult to detrack it by hitting middle part of the tank.
• Reworked vehicle movement system – stucking at vertical surfaces and map borders is nearly completely eliminated. Reduced chance of stucking in terrain objects.
• Added first version of moving wrecks of destroyed vehicles.
• Fixed bug with SPG Object 212 gun mantlet that was able to absorb shells without losing durability.
• Fixed damage mechanics of certain open-topped SPGs during light collisions with other vehicles.
• Added an option to demount non-demountable equipment (like Rammer or Coated Optics) for 10 Gold.
• Added an option to transfer in-game gold to another player. For additional control of transfer special billing password is being used.
• Added an option to block voice messages from the player in battle and in hangar.
• Added an option to turn-off tank shaking during shooting/moving/stopping/being hit in sniper mode. Default setting is shaking on.
• Added an option to remove tracks prints.
• Added an option to turn off smoke and dust off the tank tracks.
• Added detailed options for voice chat: selection of audio device, voice test and other options.
• Fixed bug with client freeze when joining company/platoon in case of voice ports being blocked.
• Added new tab Clan for Contacts window, including the list of clan members.
• Added visual diplay of “speaking players” in Training Room, Platoon and Company, Map Loading screen.
• Added additional star icon on the tank that did not gain double experience for the current day.
• Minimap remade into flash like the other interface . Added icons for different tank types. Added colored icons of different colours for tanks in player’s platoon.
• Added additional markers above tanks in player’s platoon.
• Added additional statistics window displayed when player’s tank is destroyed.
• Fixed great amount of rendering bugs, improved efficiency of high-quality dynamic shadows.
• Added protection from client-side change of color, brightness and display time for tracer effects.
Planned for v.0.6.4, but currenty in development:
• Reworking visibility/camouflage of all vehicles and guns.
• Lowered memory usage. Fixing Red Textures bug on PC with big amount of RAM (> 2 GB).
• Specific balance weight for 9th tier Medium tanks.
• Fixing discrepancy between sniper and arcade crosshairs in case vehicle is positioned on a slope.
• New post-battle statistics.
Note 1. The list of changes is not full.
Note 2. v.0.6.4 is very likely to be the release version.
ETA - to be announced.
Quote M6A2E1 - is an uparmored continuation of US M6 heavy line with a new turret armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. Never was in mass production.
This is a tier 8 premium tank that will be available for pre-orders
M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Pre-Order
Update on M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Specs
M6A2E1 specs revelaed. This vehicle will be available in pre-orders.
Quote Tier - 8
Hit Points -1500
Weight Limit - 66.96/70.5 t
Engine Power - 960 h.p.
Speed Limit - 29 km/h
Traverse Speed - 24 deg/sec
Hull Armor - 191/44/41 mm
Turret Armor - 191/89/208 mm
Standard Shell Damage - 270-450
Standard Shell Penetration - 149-248 mm
Rate of Fire - 4.8 rounds/min
Turret Traverse Speed - 26 deg/sec
View Range - 430 m
Signal Range - 650 m
World of Tanks Tutorial Videos
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 4
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 3
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 2
http://www.youtube.c...ayer_detailpage
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 1
http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded
Quote M6A2E1 - is an uparmored continuation of US M6 heavy line with a new turret armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. Never was in mass production.
This is a tier 8 premium tank that will be available for pre-orders
Quote Tier - 8
Hit Points -1500
Weight Limit - 66.96/70.5 t
Engine Power - 960 h.p.
Speed Limit - 29 km/h
Traverse Speed - 24 deg/sec
Hull Armor - 191/44/41 mm
Turret Armor - 191/89/208 mm
Standard Shell Damage - 270-450
Standard Shell Penetration - 149-248 mm
Rate of Fire - 4.8 rounds/min
Turret Traverse Speed - 26 deg/sec
View Range - 430 m
Signal Range - 650 m
Pictures of the Week said: Note: Many of these images are from projects in progress. They should be considered Alpha images and not final
KV-13
http://img546.images...2358/5modif.jpg
http://img850.images...40/4modif.jpg
http://img593.images.../214/3modif.jpg
http://img826.images...8510/2modif.jpg
http://img844.images...8813/1modif.jpg
M4A2E4
Quote Gift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants
M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.
M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August.
Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37
http://img717.images...7307/6modif.jpg
http://img832.images...2358/5modif.jpg
http://img688.images...8440/4modif.jpg
http://img220.images.../214/3modif.jpg
http://img197.images...8510/2modif.jpg
http://img38.imagesh...8813/1modif.jpg
Last Weeks Pictures of the Week (Archive)
New Map Preview!
Steppes
http://img691.images...1/35steppes.jpg
http://img155.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img12.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img13.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img132.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img16.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img855.images...20110311164.jpg
Caucasus
http://img200.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img200.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img850.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img98.imagesh...20110311165.jpg
http://img856.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img153.images...20110311165.jpg
Quote Gift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants
M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.
M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August.
Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37
Weekly Web Comics said: The Loltraktor Chronicles by: Wallachia (Core) Link to the Authors site.
http://loltraktor.th...81754882543.png
Loltraktor X Maus Poll..Vote!
Tank Skin of the Week said: This weeks featured Tank skin is by "sargent67" Thread Link
M37
http://www.mediafire...f6b8202236g.jpg
Community Driven Content said:
Historical Battles!
Historical Battles, Link to Section
Color Blind? Check this out!
Color Blind (Mod) by:SmVueno Right now in game options are not complete, but the following thread created by SmVueno provides some help. Link to Thread
Lost your Original Tank Skin files? This thread may help save you time! Link to Thread
Help Wanted said:
New Positions Open!
Looking for 1-2 Players from NA and EU forums to join the Newsletter Staff. Looking for players that are avid readers of the forums, main work entails finding funny or well written posts, recent information on info segments posted by the devs ect and other content such as finding tank skins for each weeks Newsletter publications. Main focus is finding and collecting information to be added weekly. If your interested in such a role please Send a PM to MrVic Thanks!
Link on message: #440753
Welcome to the World of Tanks Newsletter! said: Our goal is to weekly update with news events, new information on current issues, and interesting articles!
If you think you have a story or article that would fit in well submit the article to MrVic via PM on the WoT boards.
We plan to add some reporters/writers so submit your entries or ideas and how you might like to contribute!
Newsletter Staff
Editor: MrVicWeekly Comic: Wallachia
MrVic:
Developers Corner said:
Release Date Announced
London (17th March, 2011) — Wargaming.net is glad to announce today that its highly-anticipated free-to-play action MMO game World of Tanks is set to launch on 12th April, 2011 in Europe and North America.
With this announcement, the company reports World of Tanks to be gradually entering the release phase after nine successive months of closed and open beta testing that let the game recruit an impressive number of players building up a strong and responsive community that helped the development team enhance and polish the game by providing valuable feedback and reporting issues.
World of Tanks is one of the most recognizable vehicle-based MMO games where players fight action-packed battles driving historically accurate WWII-era armored machines. The game’s stunning graphics, destructible environments, a wide variety of military hardware with a vast choice of upgrade options along with captivating and well-balanced gameplay make it a must-try for almost every gamer.
“Our team has been working really hard to create a unique blend of action, strategy, simulation and RPG elements in World of Tanks, and now the moment all fans across the globe have been waiting for is right around the corner”, said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net. “We are delighted to be finally announcing the release date for this ground-breaking title and invite all veteran players and those new to the game to enjoy tense and uncompromising armored warfare on World of Tanks battlegrounds”.
During preparation stage for release all vehicles, achievements, statistics, inactive/duplicate accounts will be wiped, except vehicles received within PR events! All players who did a long way from CBT to Release will get some bonuses, stay tuned!
Dev Question and Answer on Question and Answer sessions Link to Thread
Password change serviceLink to Post
MrVic:
Dev Question and Answer on Question and Answer sessions Link to Thread
Password change serviceLink to Post
Dev Question and Answer on Question and Answer sessions Link to Thread
Password change serviceLink to Post
News Headlines said:
BUY GOLD FOR SPECIAL PRICE AND GET THE UNIQUE TANK FOR FREE!News Link Details
URAL STEEL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULENews Link Details
THE DIARY OF A NEWCOMERNews Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS RELEASENews Link Details
MAINTENANCE WORKS SCHEDULED ON MARCH 18News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS PRIMER - WELCOME TO WWII 101!News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS CLAN REGISTRATION. UPDATEDNews Link Details
MrVic:
Main Discussions on the Forums said: Have thoughts or concerns? The following Threads are the main threads for discussing changes or feedback.
Discussion of pre-release notesLink to Main Topic
v.0.6.3.7 update - preliminary discussion Link to Main Topic
Official Tracks - Tracked - Tracking Thread Link to Main Topic
Match Making Thread Link to Main Topic
Post Patch SPG Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Hard/Soft Wipe Discussion Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Tank View Range / Spotting Thread Link to Main Topic
Thread Covering Open Beta information What Open Beta Means to you!
MrVic:
Fake Tip of the Week said: Fake Tip of the Week:With ownership of all 3 pre-order tanks, they combine into the Panzer-VM632 Decimator (patent pending)
MrVic:
Post of the Week said: Link to Post
Tips, Tactics and Strategy -- Visualized Tank tactics and strategy explained through pictures
To good not to keep up for one more round. Great guide for new players, and vets alike
MrVic:
A Look to the Future said:
World of Tanks v.0.6.4 Preliminary Patch Notes
• Added new vehicles: premium heavy Lowe and KV-5, intermediate KV-13 and Pz38NA, tier 8 SPGs: Object 261, GW-E serie, T-92.
• Full redesign of Maus collision model using “skirt” type of armor.
• Fixed hit boxes for IS-7, JagdPanther.
• Added new maps – Mountain Pass and Prairies.
• Visual redesign of Pagorki map.
• Gameplay redesign of Komarin map: reduced number of bushes near the bridges, added extra buildings on the central island for cover.
• Added extra checkpoints on tank models for more accurate visibility checks.
• Changed effect for credit and gold first aid kits, repair kits and fire extinguishers:
Credit repair kit will fix 1 chosen damaged module until the end of battle. Gold will repair all currently damaged modules until the end of battle.
You can put both repair kits on the same tank together.
First aid kits work similar to repair kits.
Credit fire extinguisher will extinguish fire immediately after you manually activate it – by pressing its button ingame.
Gold fire extinguisher will automatically extinguish fire 0.5 seconds after tank catches fire and will reduce chance of catching fire by 10%.
• Changed damage mechanics for tracks. You can damage tracks if you hit the leading or the rearmost wheel of the tank. It will be much more difficult to detrack it by hitting middle part of the tank.
• Reworked vehicle movement system – stucking at vertical surfaces and map borders is nearly completely eliminated. Reduced chance of stucking in terrain objects.
• Added first version of moving wrecks of destroyed vehicles.
• Fixed bug with SPG Object 212 gun mantlet that was able to absorb shells without losing durability.
• Fixed damage mechanics of certain open-topped SPGs during light collisions with other vehicles.
• Added an option to demount non-demountable equipment (like Rammer or Coated Optics) for 10 Gold.
• Added an option to transfer in-game gold to another player. For additional control of transfer special billing password is being used.
• Added an option to block voice messages from the player in battle and in hangar.
• Added an option to turn-off tank shaking during shooting/moving/stopping/being hit in sniper mode. Default setting is shaking on.
• Added an option to remove tracks prints.
• Added an option to turn off smoke and dust off the tank tracks.
• Added detailed options for voice chat: selection of audio device, voice test and other options.
• Fixed bug with client freeze when joining company/platoon in case of voice ports being blocked.
• Added new tab Clan for Contacts window, including the list of clan members.
• Added visual diplay of “speaking players” in Training Room, Platoon and Company, Map Loading screen.
• Added additional star icon on the tank that did not gain double experience for the current day.
• Minimap remade into flash like the other interface . Added icons for different tank types. Added colored icons of different colours for tanks in player’s platoon.
• Added additional markers above tanks in player’s platoon.
• Added additional statistics window displayed when player’s tank is destroyed.
• Fixed great amount of rendering bugs, improved efficiency of high-quality dynamic shadows.
• Added protection from client-side change of color, brightness and display time for tracer effects.
Planned for v.0.6.4, but currenty in development:
• Reworking visibility/camouflage of all vehicles and guns.
• Lowered memory usage. Fixing Red Textures bug on PC with big amount of RAM (> 2 GB).
• Specific balance weight for 9th tier Medium tanks.
• Fixing discrepancy between sniper and arcade crosshairs in case vehicle is positioned on a slope.
• New post-battle statistics.
Note 1. The list of changes is not full.
Note 2. v.0.6.4 is very likely to be the release version.
ETA - to be announced.
Quote M6A2E1 - is an uparmored continuation of US M6 heavy line with a new turret armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. Never was in mass production.
This is a tier 8 premium tank that will be available for pre-orders
M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Pre-Order
Update on M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Specs
M6A2E1 specs revelaed. This vehicle will be available in pre-orders.
Quote Tier - 8
Hit Points -1500
Weight Limit - 66.96/70.5 t
Engine Power - 960 h.p.
Speed Limit - 29 km/h
Traverse Speed - 24 deg/sec
Hull Armor - 191/44/41 mm
Turret Armor - 191/89/208 mm
Standard Shell Damage - 270-450
Standard Shell Penetration - 149-248 mm
Rate of Fire - 4.8 rounds/min
Turret Traverse Speed - 26 deg/sec
View Range - 430 m
Signal Range - 650 m
World of Tanks Tutorial Videos
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 4
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 3
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 2
http://www.youtube.c...ayer_detailpage
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 1
http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded
MrVic:
Quote M6A2E1 - is an uparmored continuation of US M6 heavy line with a new turret armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. Never was in mass production.
This is a tier 8 premium tank that will be available for pre-orders
MrVic: M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Pre-Order
Update on M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Specs
M6A2E1 specs revelaed. This vehicle will be available in pre-orders.
M6A2E1 Pre-Order
Update on M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Specs
M6A2E1 specs revelaed. This vehicle will be available in pre-orders.
Quote Tier - 8
Hit Points -1500
Weight Limit - 66.96/70.5 t
Engine Power - 960 h.p.
Speed Limit - 29 km/h
Traverse Speed - 24 deg/sec
Hull Armor - 191/44/41 mm
Turret Armor - 191/89/208 mm
Standard Shell Damage - 270-450
Standard Shell Penetration - 149-248 mm
Rate of Fire - 4.8 rounds/min
Turret Traverse Speed - 26 deg/sec
View Range - 430 m
Signal Range - 650 m
MrVic:
World of Tanks Tutorial Videos
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 4
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 3
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 2
http://www.youtube.c...ayer_detailpage
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 1
http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded
World of Tanks Tutorial Videos
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 4
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 3
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 2
http://www.youtube.c...ayer_detailpage
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 1
http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded
Pictures of the Week said: Note: Many of these images are from projects in progress. They should be considered Alpha images and not final
KV-13
http://img546.images...2358/5modif.jpg
http://img850.images...40/4modif.jpg
http://img593.images.../214/3modif.jpg
http://img826.images...8510/2modif.jpg
http://img844.images...8813/1modif.jpg
M4A2E4
Quote Gift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants
M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.
M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August.
Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37
http://img717.images...7307/6modif.jpg
http://img832.images...2358/5modif.jpg
http://img688.images...8440/4modif.jpg
http://img220.images.../214/3modif.jpg
http://img197.images...8510/2modif.jpg
http://img38.imagesh...8813/1modif.jpg
Last Weeks Pictures of the Week (Archive)
New Map Preview!
Steppes
http://img691.images...1/35steppes.jpg
http://img155.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img12.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img13.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img132.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img16.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img855.images...20110311164.jpg
Caucasus
http://img200.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img200.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img850.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img98.imagesh...20110311165.jpg
http://img856.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img153.images...20110311165.jpg
MrVic:
M4A2E4
M4A2E4
Quote Gift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants
M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.
M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August.
Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37
MrVic:
http://img717.images...7307/6modif.jpg
http://img832.images...2358/5modif.jpg
http://img688.images...8440/4modif.jpg
http://img220.images.../214/3modif.jpg
http://img197.images...8510/2modif.jpg
http://img38.imagesh...8813/1modif.jpg
Last Weeks Pictures of the Week (Archive)
New Map Preview!
Steppes
http://img691.images...1/35steppes.jpg
http://img155.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img12.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img13.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img132.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img16.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img855.images...20110311164.jpg
Caucasus
http://img200.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img200.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img850.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img98.imagesh...20110311165.jpg
http://img856.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img153.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img717.images...7307/6modif.jpg
http://img832.images...2358/5modif.jpg
http://img688.images...8440/4modif.jpg
http://img220.images.../214/3modif.jpg
http://img197.images...8510/2modif.jpg
http://img38.imagesh...8813/1modif.jpg
Last Weeks Pictures of the Week (Archive)
New Map Preview!
Steppes
http://img691.images...1/35steppes.jpg
http://img155.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img12.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img13.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img132.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img16.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img855.images...20110311164.jpg
Caucasus
http://img200.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img200.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img850.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img98.imagesh...20110311165.jpg
http://img856.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img153.images...20110311165.jpg
Weekly Web Comics said: The Loltraktor Chronicles by: Wallachia (Core) Link to the Authors site.
http://loltraktor.th...81754882543.png
Loltraktor X Maus Poll..Vote!
Tank Skin of the Week said: This weeks featured Tank skin is by "sargent67" Thread Link
M37
http://www.mediafire...f6b8202236g.jpg
MrVic:
Community Driven Content said:
Historical Battles!
Historical Battles, Link to Section
Color Blind? Check this out!
Color Blind (Mod) by:SmVueno Right now in game options are not complete, but the following thread created by SmVueno provides some help. Link to Thread
Lost your Original Tank Skin files? This thread may help save you time! Link to Thread
Help Wanted said:
New Positions Open!
Looking for 1-2 Players from NA and EU forums to join the Newsletter Staff. Looking for players that are avid readers of the forums, main work entails finding funny or well written posts, recent information on info segments posted by the devs ect and other content such as finding tank skins for each weeks Newsletter publications. Main focus is finding and collecting information to be added weekly. If your interested in such a role please Send a PM to MrVic Thanks!
MrVic:
MrVic
WoT Newsletter Volume #18
24.03.2011 22:36:01
Subject: WoT Newsletter Volume #18
Link on message: #440753
Welcome to the World of Tanks Newsletter! said: Our goal is to weekly update with news events, new information on current issues, and interesting articles!
If you think you have a story or article that would fit in well submit the article to MrVic via PM on the WoT boards.
We plan to add some reporters/writers so submit your entries or ideas and how you might like to contribute!
Newsletter Staff
Editor: MrVicWeekly Comic: Wallachia
Developers Corner said:
Release Date Announced
London (17th March, 2011) — Wargaming.net is glad to announce today that its highly-anticipated free-to-play action MMO game World of Tanks is set to launch on 12th April, 2011 in Europe and North America.
With this announcement, the company reports World of Tanks to be gradually entering the release phase after nine successive months of closed and open beta testing that let the game recruit an impressive number of players building up a strong and responsive community that helped the development team enhance and polish the game by providing valuable feedback and reporting issues.
World of Tanks is one of the most recognizable vehicle-based MMO games where players fight action-packed battles driving historically accurate WWII-era armored machines. The game’s stunning graphics, destructible environments, a wide variety of military hardware with a vast choice of upgrade options along with captivating and well-balanced gameplay make it a must-try for almost every gamer.
“Our team has been working really hard to create a unique blend of action, strategy, simulation and RPG elements in World of Tanks, and now the moment all fans across the globe have been waiting for is right around the corner”, said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net. “We are delighted to be finally announcing the release date for this ground-breaking title and invite all veteran players and those new to the game to enjoy tense and uncompromising armored warfare on World of Tanks battlegrounds”.
During preparation stage for release all vehicles, achievements, statistics, inactive/duplicate accounts will be wiped, except vehicles received within PR events! All players who did a long way from CBT to Release will get some bonuses, stay tuned!
Dev Question and Answer on Question and Answer sessions Link to Thread
Password change serviceLink to Post
News Headlines said:
BUY GOLD FOR SPECIAL PRICE AND GET THE UNIQUE TANK FOR FREE!News Link Details
URAL STEEL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULENews Link Details
THE DIARY OF A NEWCOMERNews Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS RELEASENews Link Details
MAINTENANCE WORKS SCHEDULED ON MARCH 18News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS PRIMER - WELCOME TO WWII 101!News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS CLAN REGISTRATION. UPDATEDNews Link Details
Main Discussions on the Forums said: Have thoughts or concerns? The following Threads are the main threads for discussing changes or feedback.
Discussion of pre-release notesLink to Main Topic
v.0.6.3.7 update - preliminary discussion Link to Main Topic
Official Tracks - Tracked - Tracking Thread Link to Main Topic
Match Making Thread Link to Main Topic
Post Patch SPG Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Hard/Soft Wipe Discussion Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Tank View Range / Spotting Thread Link to Main Topic
Thread Covering Open Beta information What Open Beta Means to you!
Fake Tip of the Week said: Fake Tip of the Week:With ownership of all 3 pre-order tanks, they combine into the Panzer-VM632 Decimator (patent pending)
Post of the Week said: Link to Post
Tips, Tactics and Strategy -- Visualized Tank tactics and strategy explained through pictures
To good not to keep up for one more round. Great guide for new players, and vets alike
A Look to the Future said:
World of Tanks v.0.6.4 Preliminary Patch Notes
• Added new vehicles: premium heavy Lowe and KV-5, intermediate KV-13 and Pz38NA, tier 8 SPGs: Object 261, GW-E serie, T-92.
• Full redesign of Maus collision model using “skirt” type of armor.
• Fixed hit boxes for IS-7, JagdPanther.
• Added new maps – Mountain Pass and Prairies.
• Visual redesign of Pagorki map.
• Gameplay redesign of Komarin map: reduced number of bushes near the bridges, added extra buildings on the central island for cover.
• Added extra checkpoints on tank models for more accurate visibility checks.
• Changed effect for credit and gold first aid kits, repair kits and fire extinguishers:
Credit repair kit will fix 1 chosen damaged module until the end of battle. Gold will repair all currently damaged modules until the end of battle.
You can put both repair kits on the same tank together.
First aid kits work similar to repair kits.
Credit fire extinguisher will extinguish fire immediately after you manually activate it – by pressing its button ingame.
Gold fire extinguisher will automatically extinguish fire 0.5 seconds after tank catches fire and will reduce chance of catching fire by 10%.
• Changed damage mechanics for tracks. You can damage tracks if you hit the leading or the rearmost wheel of the tank. It will be much more difficult to detrack it by hitting middle part of the tank.
• Reworked vehicle movement system – stucking at vertical surfaces and map borders is nearly completely eliminated. Reduced chance of stucking in terrain objects.
• Added first version of moving wrecks of destroyed vehicles.
• Fixed bug with SPG Object 212 gun mantlet that was able to absorb shells without losing durability.
• Fixed damage mechanics of certain open-topped SPGs during light collisions with other vehicles.
• Added an option to demount non-demountable equipment (like Rammer or Coated Optics) for 10 Gold.
• Added an option to transfer in-game gold to another player. For additional control of transfer special billing password is being used.
• Added an option to block voice messages from the player in battle and in hangar.
• Added an option to turn-off tank shaking during shooting/moving/stopping/being hit in sniper mode. Default setting is shaking on.
• Added an option to remove tracks prints.
• Added an option to turn off smoke and dust off the tank tracks.
• Added detailed options for voice chat: selection of audio device, voice test and other options.
• Fixed bug with client freeze when joining company/platoon in case of voice ports being blocked.
• Added new tab Clan for Contacts window, including the list of clan members.
• Added visual diplay of “speaking players” in Training Room, Platoon and Company, Map Loading screen.
• Added additional star icon on the tank that did not gain double experience for the current day.
• Minimap remade into flash like the other interface . Added icons for different tank types. Added colored icons of different colours for tanks in player’s platoon.
• Added additional markers above tanks in player’s platoon.
• Added additional statistics window displayed when player’s tank is destroyed.
• Fixed great amount of rendering bugs, improved efficiency of high-quality dynamic shadows.
• Added protection from client-side change of color, brightness and display time for tracer effects.
Planned for v.0.6.4, but currenty in development:
• Reworking visibility/camouflage of all vehicles and guns.
• Lowered memory usage. Fixing Red Textures bug on PC with big amount of RAM (> 2 GB).
• Specific balance weight for 9th tier Medium tanks.
• Fixing discrepancy between sniper and arcade crosshairs in case vehicle is positioned on a slope.
• New post-battle statistics.
Note 1. The list of changes is not full.
Note 2. v.0.6.4 is very likely to be the release version.
ETA - to be announced.
Quote M6A2E1 - is an uparmored continuation of US M6 heavy line with a new turret armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. Never was in mass production.
This is a tier 8 premium tank that will be available for pre-orders
M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Pre-Order
Update on M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Specs
M6A2E1 specs revelaed. This vehicle will be available in pre-orders.
Quote Tier - 8
Hit Points -1500
Weight Limit - 66.96/70.5 t
Engine Power - 960 h.p.
Speed Limit - 29 km/h
Traverse Speed - 24 deg/sec
Hull Armor - 191/44/41 mm
Turret Armor - 191/89/208 mm
Standard Shell Damage - 270-450
Standard Shell Penetration - 149-248 mm
Rate of Fire - 4.8 rounds/min
Turret Traverse Speed - 26 deg/sec
View Range - 430 m
Signal Range - 650 m
World of Tanks Tutorial Videos
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 4
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 3
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 2
http://www.youtube.c...ayer_detailpage
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 1
http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded
Quote M6A2E1 - is an uparmored continuation of US M6 heavy line with a new turret armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. Never was in mass production.
This is a tier 8 premium tank that will be available for pre-orders
Quote Tier - 8
Hit Points -1500
Weight Limit - 66.96/70.5 t
Engine Power - 960 h.p.
Speed Limit - 29 km/h
Traverse Speed - 24 deg/sec
Hull Armor - 191/44/41 mm
Turret Armor - 191/89/208 mm
Standard Shell Damage - 270-450
Standard Shell Penetration - 149-248 mm
Rate of Fire - 4.8 rounds/min
Turret Traverse Speed - 26 deg/sec
View Range - 430 m
Signal Range - 650 m
Pictures of the Week said: Note: Many of these images are from projects in progress. They should be considered Alpha images and not final
KV-13
http://img546.images...2358/5modif.jpg
http://img850.images...40/4modif.jpg
http://img593.images.../214/3modif.jpg
http://img826.images...8510/2modif.jpg
http://img844.images...8813/1modif.jpg
M4A2E4
Quote Gift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants
M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.
M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August.
Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37
http://img717.images...7307/6modif.jpg
http://img832.images...2358/5modif.jpg
http://img688.images...8440/4modif.jpg
http://img220.images.../214/3modif.jpg
http://img197.images...8510/2modif.jpg
http://img38.imagesh...8813/1modif.jpg
Last Weeks Pictures of the Week (Archive)
New Map Preview!
Steppes
http://img691.images...1/35steppes.jpg
http://img155.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img12.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img13.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img132.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img16.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img855.images...20110311164.jpg
Caucasus
http://img200.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img200.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img850.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img98.imagesh...20110311165.jpg
http://img856.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img153.images...20110311165.jpg
Quote Gift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants
M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.
M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August.
Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37
Weekly Web Comics said: The Loltraktor Chronicles by: Wallachia (Core) Link to the Authors site.
http://loltraktor.th...81754882543.png
Loltraktor X Maus Poll..Vote!
Tank Skin of the Week said: This weeks featured Tank skin is by "sargent67" Thread Link
M37
http://www.mediafire...f6b8202236g.jpg
Community Driven Content said:
Historical Battles!
Historical Battles, Link to Section
Color Blind? Check this out!
Color Blind (Mod) by:SmVueno Right now in game options are not complete, but the following thread created by SmVueno provides some help. Link to Thread
Lost your Original Tank Skin files? This thread may help save you time! Link to Thread
Help Wanted said:
New Positions Open!
Looking for 1-2 Players from NA and EU forums to join the Newsletter Staff. Looking for players that are avid readers of the forums, main work entails finding funny or well written posts, recent information on info segments posted by the devs ect and other content such as finding tank skins for each weeks Newsletter publications. Main focus is finding and collecting information to be added weekly. If your interested in such a role please Send a PM to MrVic Thanks!
Link on message: #440753
Welcome to the World of Tanks Newsletter! said: Our goal is to weekly update with news events, new information on current issues, and interesting articles!
If you think you have a story or article that would fit in well submit the article to MrVic via PM on the WoT boards.
We plan to add some reporters/writers so submit your entries or ideas and how you might like to contribute!
Newsletter Staff
Editor: MrVicWeekly Comic: Wallachia
MrVic:
Developers Corner said:
Release Date Announced
London (17th March, 2011) — Wargaming.net is glad to announce today that its highly-anticipated free-to-play action MMO game World of Tanks is set to launch on 12th April, 2011 in Europe and North America.
With this announcement, the company reports World of Tanks to be gradually entering the release phase after nine successive months of closed and open beta testing that let the game recruit an impressive number of players building up a strong and responsive community that helped the development team enhance and polish the game by providing valuable feedback and reporting issues.
World of Tanks is one of the most recognizable vehicle-based MMO games where players fight action-packed battles driving historically accurate WWII-era armored machines. The game’s stunning graphics, destructible environments, a wide variety of military hardware with a vast choice of upgrade options along with captivating and well-balanced gameplay make it a must-try for almost every gamer.
“Our team has been working really hard to create a unique blend of action, strategy, simulation and RPG elements in World of Tanks, and now the moment all fans across the globe have been waiting for is right around the corner”, said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net. “We are delighted to be finally announcing the release date for this ground-breaking title and invite all veteran players and those new to the game to enjoy tense and uncompromising armored warfare on World of Tanks battlegrounds”.
During preparation stage for release all vehicles, achievements, statistics, inactive/duplicate accounts will be wiped, except vehicles received within PR events! All players who did a long way from CBT to Release will get some bonuses, stay tuned!
Dev Question and Answer on Question and Answer sessions Link to Thread
Password change serviceLink to Post
MrVic:
Dev Question and Answer on Question and Answer sessions Link to Thread
Password change serviceLink to Post
Dev Question and Answer on Question and Answer sessions Link to Thread
Password change serviceLink to Post
News Headlines said:
BUY GOLD FOR SPECIAL PRICE AND GET THE UNIQUE TANK FOR FREE!News Link Details
URAL STEEL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULENews Link Details
THE DIARY OF A NEWCOMERNews Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS RELEASENews Link Details
MAINTENANCE WORKS SCHEDULED ON MARCH 18News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS PRIMER - WELCOME TO WWII 101!News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS CLAN REGISTRATION. UPDATEDNews Link Details
MrVic:
Main Discussions on the Forums said: Have thoughts or concerns? The following Threads are the main threads for discussing changes or feedback.
Discussion of pre-release notesLink to Main Topic
v.0.6.3.7 update - preliminary discussion Link to Main Topic
Official Tracks - Tracked - Tracking Thread Link to Main Topic
Match Making Thread Link to Main Topic
Post Patch SPG Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Hard/Soft Wipe Discussion Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Tank View Range / Spotting Thread Link to Main Topic
Thread Covering Open Beta information What Open Beta Means to you!
MrVic:
Fake Tip of the Week said: Fake Tip of the Week:With ownership of all 3 pre-order tanks, they combine into the Panzer-VM632 Decimator (patent pending)
MrVic:
Post of the Week said: Link to Post
Tips, Tactics and Strategy -- Visualized Tank tactics and strategy explained through pictures
To good not to keep up for one more round. Great guide for new players, and vets alike
MrVic:
A Look to the Future said:
World of Tanks v.0.6.4 Preliminary Patch Notes
• Added new vehicles: premium heavy Lowe and KV-5, intermediate KV-13 and Pz38NA, tier 8 SPGs: Object 261, GW-E serie, T-92.
• Full redesign of Maus collision model using “skirt” type of armor.
• Fixed hit boxes for IS-7, JagdPanther.
• Added new maps – Mountain Pass and Prairies.
• Visual redesign of Pagorki map.
• Gameplay redesign of Komarin map: reduced number of bushes near the bridges, added extra buildings on the central island for cover.
• Added extra checkpoints on tank models for more accurate visibility checks.
• Changed effect for credit and gold first aid kits, repair kits and fire extinguishers:
Credit repair kit will fix 1 chosen damaged module until the end of battle. Gold will repair all currently damaged modules until the end of battle.
You can put both repair kits on the same tank together.
First aid kits work similar to repair kits.
Credit fire extinguisher will extinguish fire immediately after you manually activate it – by pressing its button ingame.
Gold fire extinguisher will automatically extinguish fire 0.5 seconds after tank catches fire and will reduce chance of catching fire by 10%.
• Changed damage mechanics for tracks. You can damage tracks if you hit the leading or the rearmost wheel of the tank. It will be much more difficult to detrack it by hitting middle part of the tank.
• Reworked vehicle movement system – stucking at vertical surfaces and map borders is nearly completely eliminated. Reduced chance of stucking in terrain objects.
• Added first version of moving wrecks of destroyed vehicles.
• Fixed bug with SPG Object 212 gun mantlet that was able to absorb shells without losing durability.
• Fixed damage mechanics of certain open-topped SPGs during light collisions with other vehicles.
• Added an option to demount non-demountable equipment (like Rammer or Coated Optics) for 10 Gold.
• Added an option to transfer in-game gold to another player. For additional control of transfer special billing password is being used.
• Added an option to block voice messages from the player in battle and in hangar.
• Added an option to turn-off tank shaking during shooting/moving/stopping/being hit in sniper mode. Default setting is shaking on.
• Added an option to remove tracks prints.
• Added an option to turn off smoke and dust off the tank tracks.
• Added detailed options for voice chat: selection of audio device, voice test and other options.
• Fixed bug with client freeze when joining company/platoon in case of voice ports being blocked.
• Added new tab Clan for Contacts window, including the list of clan members.
• Added visual diplay of “speaking players” in Training Room, Platoon and Company, Map Loading screen.
• Added additional star icon on the tank that did not gain double experience for the current day.
• Minimap remade into flash like the other interface . Added icons for different tank types. Added colored icons of different colours for tanks in player’s platoon.
• Added additional markers above tanks in player’s platoon.
• Added additional statistics window displayed when player’s tank is destroyed.
• Fixed great amount of rendering bugs, improved efficiency of high-quality dynamic shadows.
• Added protection from client-side change of color, brightness and display time for tracer effects.
Planned for v.0.6.4, but currenty in development:
• Reworking visibility/camouflage of all vehicles and guns.
• Lowered memory usage. Fixing Red Textures bug on PC with big amount of RAM (> 2 GB).
• Specific balance weight for 9th tier Medium tanks.
• Fixing discrepancy between sniper and arcade crosshairs in case vehicle is positioned on a slope.
• New post-battle statistics.
Note 1. The list of changes is not full.
Note 2. v.0.6.4 is very likely to be the release version.
ETA - to be announced.
Quote M6A2E1 - is an uparmored continuation of US M6 heavy line with a new turret armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. Never was in mass production.
This is a tier 8 premium tank that will be available for pre-orders
M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Pre-Order
Update on M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Specs
M6A2E1 specs revelaed. This vehicle will be available in pre-orders.
Quote Tier - 8
Hit Points -1500
Weight Limit - 66.96/70.5 t
Engine Power - 960 h.p.
Speed Limit - 29 km/h
Traverse Speed - 24 deg/sec
Hull Armor - 191/44/41 mm
Turret Armor - 191/89/208 mm
Standard Shell Damage - 270-450
Standard Shell Penetration - 149-248 mm
Rate of Fire - 4.8 rounds/min
Turret Traverse Speed - 26 deg/sec
View Range - 430 m
Signal Range - 650 m
World of Tanks Tutorial Videos
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 4
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 3
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 2
http://www.youtube.c...ayer_detailpage
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 1
http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded
MrVic:
Quote M6A2E1 - is an uparmored continuation of US M6 heavy line with a new turret armed with a T5E1 105 mm gun. Never was in mass production.
This is a tier 8 premium tank that will be available for pre-orders
MrVic: M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Pre-Order
Update on M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Specs
M6A2E1 specs revelaed. This vehicle will be available in pre-orders.
M6A2E1 Pre-Order
Update on M6A2E1
M6A2E1 Specs
M6A2E1 specs revelaed. This vehicle will be available in pre-orders.
Quote Tier - 8
Hit Points -1500
Weight Limit - 66.96/70.5 t
Engine Power - 960 h.p.
Speed Limit - 29 km/h
Traverse Speed - 24 deg/sec
Hull Armor - 191/44/41 mm
Turret Armor - 191/89/208 mm
Standard Shell Damage - 270-450
Standard Shell Penetration - 149-248 mm
Rate of Fire - 4.8 rounds/min
Turret Traverse Speed - 26 deg/sec
View Range - 430 m
Signal Range - 650 m
MrVic:
World of Tanks Tutorial Videos
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 4
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 3
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 2
http://www.youtube.c...ayer_detailpage
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 1
http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded
World of Tanks Tutorial Videos
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 4
World of Tanks Tutorial Video Part 3
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 2
http://www.youtube.c...ayer_detailpage
World of Tanks Tutorial Video part 1
http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded
Pictures of the Week said: Note: Many of these images are from projects in progress. They should be considered Alpha images and not final
KV-13
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M4A2E4
Quote Gift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants
M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.
M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August.
Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37
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Last Weeks Pictures of the Week (Archive)
New Map Preview!
Steppes
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Caucasus
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MrVic:
M4A2E4
M4A2E4
Quote Gift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants
M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.
M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August.
Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37
MrVic:
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http://img832.images...2358/5modif.jpg
http://img688.images...8440/4modif.jpg
http://img220.images.../214/3modif.jpg
http://img197.images...8510/2modif.jpg
http://img38.imagesh...8813/1modif.jpg
Last Weeks Pictures of the Week (Archive)
New Map Preview!
Steppes
http://img691.images...1/35steppes.jpg
http://img155.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img12.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img13.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img132.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img16.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img855.images...20110311164.jpg
Caucasus
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http://img98.imagesh...20110311165.jpg
http://img856.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img153.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img717.images...7307/6modif.jpg
http://img832.images...2358/5modif.jpg
http://img688.images...8440/4modif.jpg
http://img220.images.../214/3modif.jpg
http://img197.images...8510/2modif.jpg
http://img38.imagesh...8813/1modif.jpg
Last Weeks Pictures of the Week (Archive)
New Map Preview!
Steppes
http://img691.images...1/35steppes.jpg
http://img155.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img12.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img13.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img132.images...20110311164.jpg
http://img16.imagesh...20110311164.jpg
http://img855.images...20110311164.jpg
Caucasus
http://img200.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img200.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img850.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img98.imagesh...20110311165.jpg
http://img856.images...20110311165.jpg
http://img153.images...20110311165.jpg
Weekly Web Comics said: The Loltraktor Chronicles by: Wallachia (Core) Link to the Authors site.
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Loltraktor X Maus Poll..Vote!
Tank Skin of the Week said: This weeks featured Tank skin is by "sargent67" Thread Link
M37
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MrVic:
Community Driven Content said:
Historical Battles!
Historical Battles, Link to Section
Color Blind? Check this out!
Color Blind (Mod) by:SmVueno Right now in game options are not complete, but the following thread created by SmVueno provides some help. Link to Thread
Lost your Original Tank Skin files? This thread may help save you time! Link to Thread
Help Wanted said:
New Positions Open!
Looking for 1-2 Players from NA and EU forums to join the Newsletter Staff. Looking for players that are avid readers of the forums, main work entails finding funny or well written posts, recent information on info segments posted by the devs ect and other content such as finding tank skins for each weeks Newsletter publications. Main focus is finding and collecting information to be added weekly. If your interested in such a role please Send a PM to MrVic Thanks!
MrVic:
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
24.03.2011 21:18:59
Subject: News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #440680
jackstripa, on 24 March 2011 - 09:14 PM, said: Please, If I want to buy two packages, one of which would be for me
and one for someone else, the two would get the tanks? 
News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!Link on message: #440680
jackstripa, on 24 March 2011 - 09:14 PM, said: Please, If I want to buy two packages, one of which would be for me
and one for someone else, the two would get the tanks? Vallter: Yes, you can buy two packages and redeeming them on different
accounts will give you a bonus tank on both.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
24.03.2011 21:18:59
Subject: Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #440680
jackstripa, on Mar 24 2011 - 20:14, said: Please, If I want to buy two packages, one of which would be for me
and one for someone else, the two would get the tanks? 
Link on message: #440680
jackstripa, on Mar 24 2011 - 20:14, said: Please, If I want to buy two packages, one of which would be for me
and one for someone else, the two would get the tanks? Vallter:
Yes, you can buy two packages and redeeming them on different accounts will give you a bonus tank on both.
Yes, you can buy two packages and redeeming them on different accounts will give you a bonus tank on both.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
24.03.2011 21:13:42
Subject: News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #440670
krekoske, on 24 March 2011 - 09:06 PM, said: I heard the CBT tank is going to be from the Polish army. Something
along the lines as this.
Quote Whoa! Segway - How will it be implemented? Very cool.
News from the Front\Discussion of News Articles\Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!Link on message: #440670
krekoske, on 24 March 2011 - 09:06 PM, said: I heard the CBT tank is going to be from the Polish army. Something
along the lines as this.Vallter: Rather old joke 
Quote Whoa! Segway - How will it be implemented? Very cool.
Vallter: Wait for some time and you will see-)
Also the box version will be released, but I can't give you the exact date when this will be done.
Also the box version will be released, but I can't give you the exact date when this will be done.
Vallter
Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
24.03.2011 21:13:42
Subject: Buy Gold for Special Price and Get The Unique Tank for Free!
Link on message: #440670
krekoske, on Mar 24 2011 - 20:06, said: I heard the CBT tank is going to be from the Polish
army. Something along the lines as this.
http://histmag.org/g.../kawaleria4.jpg
Quote Whoa! Segway - How will it be implemented? Very cool.
Link on message: #440670
krekoske, on Mar 24 2011 - 20:06, said: I heard the CBT tank is going to be from the Polish
army. Something along the lines as this.http://histmag.org/g.../kawaleria4.jpg
Vallter:
Rather old joke
Rather old joke
Quote Whoa! Segway - How will it be implemented? Very cool.
Vallter:
Wait for some time and you will see-)
Also the box version will be released, but I can't give you the exact date when this will be done.
Wait for some time and you will see-)
Also the box version will be released, but I can't give you the exact date when this will be done.
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