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MrVic: I was thinking submarine warfare in Lakeville

MrVic: Yeah, There should be patch notes for patches typically containing anything that really is of importance to us as players. Sometimes it takes a couple days to get out but you should see them. In the past we have seen them

MrVic:
Yeah, There should be patch notes for patches typically containing anything that really is of importance to us as players.  Sometimes it takes a couple days to get out but you should see them. In the past we have seen them

MrVic:
Yeah, There should be patch notes for patches typically containing anything that really is of importance to us as players.  Sometimes it takes a couple days to get out but you should see them. In the past we have seen them

MrVic: I do believe MrFunnyBoots hit the nail on the head From what I understand spotting is nice but the bulk of the exp comes from your spotting helping your team score hits.
In essence running up and going "I see you" 13 times and dying doesn't give ya to much. Waiting for a good tactical time to scout them with your team setup and prepared for the "spotting" would probably yield much more exp.
In the end it makes sense why scout if no one can act on it The fast snap shot of where they are before you die is some help but not much, hence probably less exp for it

merig00: Several of them are limited to level or nation but overall yes - you can buy one and just move them to other tanks.

merig00: Several of them are limited to level or nation but overall yes - you can buy one and just move them to other tanks.

MrVic: Overviews and guides such as the Tankopedia will help with such matters. Some things are easier noticed from the perspective of other tank classes also.
The game is rapidly changing and the Devs adjust things on frequent intervals which is amazing and shows their efforts. The only downside is things evolve faster
then information can be gathered sometimes These things make betas great fun. Mush like the old submarine tanks we had for a bit

MrVic:
Overviews and guides such as the Tankopedia will help with such matters.  Some things are easier noticed from the perspective of other tank classes also.
The game is rapidly changing and the Devs adjust things on frequent intervals which is amazing and shows their efforts. The only downside is things evolve faster
then information can be gathered sometimes     These things make betas great fun.     Mush like the old submarine tanks we had for a bit  

MrVic:
Overviews and guides such as the Tankopedia will help with such matters.  Some things are easier noticed from the perspective of other tank classes also.
The game is rapidly changing and the Devs adjust things on frequent intervals which is amazing and shows their efforts. The only downside is things evolve faster
then information can be gathered sometimes     These things make betas great fun.     Mush like the old submarine tanks we had for a bit  

MrVic: Whats your crew exp at? That has a great effect. Also you moved into the open tiers currently with the SU-76 so starting out it may take some getting used to what tanks are weaker where ect. Much like my recent use of the KV-2. I took me a good while to really get things sorted out for each tank.

MrVic:
Whats your crew exp at? That has a great effect.  Also you moved into the open tiers currently with the SU-76 so starting out it may take some getting used to what tanks are weaker where ect.  Much like my recent use of the KV-2. I took me a good while to really get things sorted out for each tank.

MrVic:
Whats your crew exp at? That has a great effect.  Also you moved into the open tiers currently with the SU-76 so starting out it may take some getting used to what tanks are weaker where ect.  Much like my recent use of the KV-2. I took me a good while to really get things sorted out for each tank.

MrVic: But under the same idea if I have no job and play 24 hours a day, I will make probably 60% more exp and credits then the average player in the course of a day. So I have an advantage? Yes of sorts, but its all based on the perspective that you want to look at it. In the long term there is no advantage. I think for players that feel they need to have the biggest tank to win the battle, they will probably invest heavily to maintain the bigger tanks. Others will take what they have and carry the day more so with skill then a out leveling another tank.
Also if I have this right from my experiences. The higher the tier tank you damage the more cash you get for damaging it. The inverse is also true. So if your in a IS-7 killing tons of MS-1's your going to lose money. If you fight people of equal level your profits greatly increase.

MrVic:
But under the same idea if I have no job and play 24 hours a day, I will make probably 60% more exp and credits then the average player in the course of a day. So I have an advantage? Yes of sorts, but its all based on the perspective that you want to look at it. In the long term there is no advantage.  I think for players that feel they need to have the biggest tank to win the battle, they will probably invest heavily to maintain the bigger tanks.  Others will take what they have and carry the day more so with skill then a out leveling another tank.

Also if I have this right from my experiences. The higher the tier tank you damage the more cash you get for damaging it.  The inverse is also true. So if your in a IS-7 killing tons of MS-1's your going to lose money.  If you fight people of equal level your profits greatly increase.

MrVic:
But under the same idea if I have no job and play 24 hours a day, I will make probably 60% more exp and credits then the average player in the course of a day. So I have an advantage? Yes of sorts, but its all based on the perspective that you want to look at it. In the long term there is no advantage.  I think for players that feel they need to have the biggest tank to win the battle, they will probably invest heavily to maintain the bigger tanks.  Others will take what they have and carry the day more so with skill then a out leveling another tank.

Also if I have this right from my experiences. The higher the tier tank you damage the more cash you get for damaging it.  The inverse is also true. So if your in a IS-7 killing tons of MS-1's your going to lose money.  If you fight people of equal level your profits greatly increase.

MrVic: If I remember correctly its not bound to your tank but a module you can move to another tank.
I think as long as you remove it prior to selling you can apply it to another tank.
I could be wrong I have not purchased one yet as I am not that the rich right now

merig00: I'm about to post a FAQ here on that

merig00: I'm about to post a FAQ here on that

MrVic: I do not have any information or will be given any about changes coming (I am not a Dev) This is just ideas I have kicked around and maybe others can improve them
You have to remember the picture is not to scale This is a basic idea to start from also. that is just a basic representation of it. Depending on the ranging area sizes a player may be able to move out of the area rather fast thus requiring some skill to predict their pattern. Also the final size circle would probably not be that small creating auto hits. Combined with the fact that the target may disappear from sight during this process due to spotters and such and thus losing the target.
As to skill with the current SPGs, There is no more skill there then with this system. Their the same level pretty much.
Once you level your crew up for accuracy increase/aiming speed increase, and you learn the base distance to lead light/mediums/heavies its pretty much auto hits with a tiny bit of practice

MrVic: Another Idea I have had as of recently was a shotgun effect.
This involves lower overall accuracy to a larger "circle" area.
But when a SPG fires it fires 3 successive shots into that area, one after another (rather fast)
So essentially you are not laser precision but you have a good chance of striking a target in that area or damaging him. With all rounds landing in random locations within the area of aiming direct hits are likely but not nearly as perfectly percise.
Also in direct fire mode you would only still fire a single round. (I also think direct fire mode should not be able to use auto aim or lower its accuracy more)
Basics:
1) Enlarge the circular area of targeting at max aim (aka bigger area)
2) Fire 3 successive shots into that area per trigger pull
3) Decrease ammo costs down to 1/3 of their normal costs to create the same cost to SPG's (Or leave it the same but it fires 3 shots for 1
4) Maybe increase ammo capacity to help if needed for ammo.
Perks More area effect attacks with less accuracy (better represents a barrage this way)
More area effect adds the chance to break up formations of enemies moving into the attack. Or blind fire counter artillery your enemies artillery.
It would look really cool 8D
Greater chance to hit more tanks and cause more carnage.
Last but not least we return artillery to 1943 tech (aka no smart bombs) hehe
Just some more ideas

MrVic: Figured I would move a idea I had once about arty over to this forum to let folks see it and maybe they will come up with more ideas from it

The basics of this.
1) SPG's get to fire more rounds and thus adding more fun time active instead of reloading as a spectator.
2) SPG's Fall into a more realistic way of fighting. More of a bombardment then a Laser guided bomb.
3) SPG's Can get lucky and hit the target with the first shell or any after that. As you fire more shells your accuracy improves simulating your gun ranging in as was the norm until the modern day.
4) SPG's Rate of fire increased. This allows them to fire more and range in faster on their target while its still in the area/visable. This is a must due to speed increase across the board to all tanks for game fun reasons.
5) SPG's Need to carry more ammo so support firing more rounds per match. 1 SPG is in essence acting as a real WW2 small battery of artillery would.
6) SPG's Targets would actually be threatened from the first shot even killed. but more so this would force them to make a choice. Stay and fight it out (staying more accurate) or make a break for it. (exposing themselves and/or reducing their combat effectiveness in accuracy due to moving) If their foolish enough to stay or move really slow the artillery will range in on them and deal massive damage if they were lucky not to be hit in the first few shells directly.
7) This would enable adding tons to the "feel" of the game. shells going off all around 2-4 SPG's working to make a wall of shelling deterring tanks from moving through an area!
8) SPG's direct fire accuracy would have to be lowered considerably that or somehow limit fast reloading to only indirect. Otherwise they would become the ultimate Tank destroyer
9) Last but not least add smoke rounds and SPG's will gain the ability to help units escape or advance by covering a assualt or retreat or helping to block the line of sight of a enemy unit in a defensive position.
Option: You could replace the large area you are targeting with any where within that vehicles "cone" of fire. So anywhere in the guns traverse arc. And you would only lose your ranging in accuracy if your SPG has to track traverse to bring it within its arc. This currently causes your aim to "unfocus" in game right now anyway

MrVic: All tanks have a base amount of what I call "camouflage" (Harder to been spotted due to range and firing your weapon from a concealed position)
when in or behind objects that obscure view to them. The more your exposed the easier you are
spotted by enemy tanks. All tanks have this ability and it can even been improved with modules bought to enhance your tank more.
TD's during previous testing were having issues with being spotted and countered to fast. Patch 0.4.0? I think was when the increase to the
innate level of "camouflage" came into effect. This helped TD's in better servering in their roles as ambushers and snipers.
I can confirm that they have a bonus to their hiding ability. What these values are I do not know, but TD's have a bonus to theirs to aid in their use.
A long time ago in a beta far far away....
TD's were fun to pick off, they would fire and then SPG's fire and every tank in the area would drill them into the ground. Now their like ninjas (15+ ton ninjas mind you)
I think, Most move around cover to cover and change their attack angles and strike hard and fast then relocate to and do it again. I have been within 20 yards
of a TD and not spotted it. He waited, not firing until I passed and then opened up full salvo into my rear armor. (Very bold move banking on his hiding skill) Now if he had fired while I was approaching
I probably would of spotted him. My crew level was mid level and that is why I probably missed spotting him. Regardless their a huge threat and in the last
few days of the Beta I have began writing down the names of those that I know are going to be hard to root out of the bushes and hunt down. My only prayer is
hopping they miss the first shots of their attack.
I currently play a KV-1 with a 107mm Gun. My gun is superior in damage and armor penetration vs many of the TD's in game right now. I am big and my modifiers for
hiding are pretty much between zero and nil. In a heavy tank the one thing I fear most right now on a battlefield is TD's. Heavies I can see and slug it out.
Arty I can absorb or try to avoid. Mediums are mean but I am tough. Lights I can almost ignore. TD's are my bane.......
Hopefully this solves this for all asking

MrVic:

All tanks have a base amount of what I call "camouflage" (Harder to been spotted due to range and firing your weapon from a concealed position)
when in or behind objects that obscure view to them. The more your exposed the easier you are
spotted by enemy tanks.  All tanks have this ability and it can even been improved with modules bought to enhance your tank more.
TD's during previous testing were having issues with being spotted and countered to fast.  Patch 0.4.0? I think was when the increase to the
innate level of "camouflage" came into effect. This helped TD's in better servering in their roles as ambushers and snipers.
I can confirm that they have a bonus to their hiding ability. What these values are I do not know, but TD's have a bonus to theirs to aid in their use.  

A long time ago in a beta far far away....
TD's were fun to pick off, they would fire and then SPG's fire and every tank in the area would drill them into the ground.  Now their like ninjas (15+ ton ninjas mind you)
I think, Most move around cover to cover and change their attack angles and strike hard and fast then relocate to and do it again.  I have been within 20 yards
of a TD and not spotted it.  He waited, not firing until I passed and then opened up full salvo into my rear armor. (Very bold move banking on his hiding skill)  Now if he had fired while I was approaching
I probably would of spotted him.  My crew level was mid level and that is why I probably missed spotting him. Regardless their a huge threat and in the last
few days of the Beta I have began writing down the names of those that I know are going to be hard to root out of the bushes and hunt down. My only prayer is
hopping they miss the first shots of their attack.

I currently play a KV-1 with a 107mm Gun. My gun is superior in damage and armor penetration vs many of the TD's in game right now. I am big and my modifiers for
hiding are pretty much between zero and nil.  In a heavy tank the one thing I fear most right now on a battlefield is TD's.  Heavies I can see and slug it out.
Arty I can absorb or try to avoid. Mediums are mean but I am tough. Lights I can almost ignore. TD's are my bane.......

Hopefully this solves this for all asking

MrVic:

All tanks have a base amount of what I call "camouflage" (Harder to been spotted due to range and firing your weapon from a concealed position)
when in or behind objects that obscure view to them. The more your exposed the easier you are
spotted by enemy tanks.  All tanks have this ability and it can even been improved with modules bought to enhance your tank more.
TD's during previous testing were having issues with being spotted and countered to fast.  Patch 0.4.0? I think was when the increase to the
innate level of "camouflage" came into effect. This helped TD's in better servering in their roles as ambushers and snipers.
I can confirm that they have a bonus to their hiding ability. What these values are I do not know, but TD's have a bonus to theirs to aid in their use.  

A long time ago in a beta far far away....
TD's were fun to pick off, they would fire and then SPG's fire and every tank in the area would drill them into the ground.  Now their like ninjas (15+ ton ninjas mind you)
I think, Most move around cover to cover and change their attack angles and strike hard and fast then relocate to and do it again.  I have been within 20 yards
of a TD and not spotted it.  He waited, not firing until I passed and then opened up full salvo into my rear armor. (Very bold move banking on his hiding skill)  Now if he had fired while I was approaching
I probably would of spotted him.  My crew level was mid level and that is why I probably missed spotting him. Regardless their a huge threat and in the last
few days of the Beta I have began writing down the names of those that I know are going to be hard to root out of the bushes and hunt down. My only prayer is
hopping they miss the first shots of their attack.

I currently play a KV-1 with a 107mm Gun. My gun is superior in damage and armor penetration vs many of the TD's in game right now. I am big and my modifiers for
hiding are pretty much between zero and nil.  In a heavy tank the one thing I fear most right now on a battlefield is TD's.  Heavies I can see and slug it out.
Arty I can absorb or try to avoid. Mediums are mean but I am tough. Lights I can almost ignore. TD's are my bane.......

Hopefully this solves this for all asking

MrVic: I wanted to add to what Jeremy posted This is what I tell anyone that is got a good idea and are having troubles getting
it noticed and understood. The better thought out and explanation of "what" you think needs adjusting and examples "why" and ideas of how to adjust things
goes a long way. The in battle occurrence that made you think there is something out of wack is always helpful. It can allow the Devs to find similar fights in
WoT going on and logs of past ones to see how it is matching up.
Rants get ignored but the clearer picture and better explained the more its impact will be.

MrVic: Information on issues found and solutions can be found at http://forum.worldof...hnical-section/
Also this is the area you should post to to faster help regarding your problem
Hopefully support can get you up and running soon!

merig00: In the release you will be able to buy gold for real money and then with gold you can buy premium things.

merig00: In the release you will be able to buy gold for real money and then with gold you can buy premium things.

merig00: Well that does not apply to Ferdinand

Try hiding in large bushes and do not actually turn (travesty your gun left-right) is ok

merig00: Well that does not apply to Ferdinand

Try hiding in large bushes and do not actually turn (travesty your gun left-right) is ok

Jeremy Taylor: All of your suggestions (if reasonable ) are thoroughly analyzed by developers.

merig00: You can use only these official videos http://www.youtube.c...dOfTanksCom#p/u

merig00: You can use only these official videos http://www.youtube.c...dOfTanksCom#p/u

MrVic: Heyas, You might want to check the forum in the Technical Beta section Found here http://forum.worldof...chnical-issues/
Also you should be able to contact support off of the WoT launcher for additional help.
Thanks

MrVic: MMO (Mass Multiplayer Online) With 60 people per Battle is good enough to call it that I think. The other thing to consider is the Clan War aspect and Global warfare maps between numerous clans fighting for control over European Theater for example. Toss in 100 people in a clan and just 10 clans your at 1,000 players and thats just an example. I am not a Developer just a lackey helping out But it seems to fit the bill for a MMO as opposed to a solo game. I think mostly most people attribute MMO with other online media and then judge the abbreviation based on the larger games in the past/present/future. I know I am still eager to see what the Devs have in store for us in Clan wars!
Just my 2 Cents but might help. I for one have died to MASSIVE amounts of new players everyday..... So it fits for me

merig00: No problems. It's a fair question - I updated the FAQ

merig00: No problems. It's a fair question - I updated the FAQ

merig00: That's what I did. It all works for me.

merig00: That's what I did. It all works for me.