Developers posts on forum

HBFT: As World Redivision descended upon all of us, it has come to our attention that [NPC] has utilized "mad hax" for the last time.  They have gotten cocky, overly bold, and quite frankly WGA has had enough of it!   This is what the map looks like now:   This is what the map SHOULD look like:   To make matters worse, it appears that a number of Clans have the gall to claim what is rightfully ours!  WGA is so good that we have already taken both Chicago, Illinois and Seattle, Washington.   It doesn't matter that we actually "took" this land in a manner that some would legitimately call "cheating"... If you are brave enough to face us, come meet us before we take all of the convoys for ourselves.  muahahaha!   Until then, we will be waiting...   Listen to this while reading to get really pumped up:    

ElPozoleOlmeca: Me gusta tu información.

PollotheDestroyer: Me gusta tu información.

ApolloArtemis: Me gusta tu información.

KMaus:   putting your request in personally ^_^

KMaus:   putting your request in personally ^_^

The_Chieftain:   I have to give credit to BMW as well. The soon-to-be-ex has a Mini, it's surprisingly well laid out inside, I fit surprisingly well.

ElPozoleOlmeca: Que raro, creo que debe ser por el aumento de trafico a los servidores.

PollotheDestroyer: Que raro, creo que debe ser por el aumento de trafico a los servidores.

ApolloArtemis: Que raro, creo que debe ser por el aumento de trafico a los servidores.

KMaus:   I believe whomever he accepted the invitation from

KMaus:   I believe whomever he accepted the invitation from

dance210:   I would guess that your team is registered under the Bravo (weekend only) registration. All teams for the week-long registration have been accepted.

KMaus:   Its in the OP, i believe it's someone who has not played in 60 days or longer

KMaus:   Its in the OP, i believe it's someone who has not played in 60 days or longer

KMaus:
No, I'm not saying that. You can do that if you'd like, but it doesn't make sense. This system is to help entice your friends that you'd like to play with you to join, and to entice you to invite new people to try out the game. You can use the system on existing players, but please remember you can only have one account per region - so if you create multiple accounts and are caught, that's violation of ToS - i dont recommend it. 
I DO recommend inviting new players, so that you can get your new tank, and having existing friends invite someone new, rather than creating alts, getting caught and potentially banned.

Dont: create alts and get caught.
Do: Invite NEW players, or friends who haven't played for 60 days
Do: get free stuff

If you aren't into it, don't participate. If you are into it, I'd love to know what you think and how we can improve! We want this system to be awesome for both you and your friends that you're sending invites to.

KMaus:
No, I'm not saying that. You can do that if you'd like, but it doesn't make sense. This system is to help entice your friends that you'd like to play with you to join, and to entice you to invite new people to try out the game. You can use the system on existing players, but please remember you can only have one account per region - so if you create multiple accounts and are caught, that's violation of ToS - i dont recommend it. 
I DO recommend inviting new players, so that you can get your new tank, and having existing friends invite someone new, rather than creating alts, getting caught and potentially banned.

Dont: create alts and get caught.
Do: Invite NEW players, or friends who haven't played for 60 days
Do: get free stuff

If you aren't into it, don't participate. If you are into it, I'd love to know what you think and how we can improve! We want this system to be awesome for both you and your friends that you're sending invites to.

Pigeon_of_War: What Dstud said is correct. For the Mac Wrapper, you want to install it with the client of your choose and typically from the Server forum of your choice (I have counterparts that post Mac Wrapper information for our other server sin other countries.). 

KMaus:   you have 5 invites at a time to use. once an invite is accepted or denied, that invite will free back up, i believe. :)

KMaus:   you have 5 invites at a time to use. once an invite is accepted or denied, that invite will free back up, i believe. :)

pizzastorm:   This is correct.

pizzastorm:   EDIT: To get the experience towards your rewards, you must be platooned with one of your recruits, must win the battle, and your platoon must place in the top 10.

Quemapueblos:   Typo Fixed. It is 5 overall. 

Quemapueblos:   Typo Fixed. It is 5 overall. 

pizzastorm: Rewards for those of you too lazy to click on the link -    100,000            1,000,000  300,000 Crew member: Loader 500,000 Crew member: Driver 700,000 Crew member: Gunner 1,000,000 Crew member: Commander Т95Е2 tank     http://worldoftanks.com/en/content/guide/general/recruitment/

Hypnotik: Hello everyone,   I'd like to take a moment and address a few concerns that we've been hearing regarding the new Clans Portal that was released last week.   Difficulty joining a clan A good majority of the issues regarding this have been resolved, but there are a few clans still experiencing issues. We understand that it can be frustrating, especially now that the Campaign is beginning. If you've already submitted a support ticket, I just ask that you stay patient. If not, please have one of your clan's officers send in a support ticket, and we will help you as soon as possible.   Playerlist Sorting We've heard the feedback, and it will be making a return. I don't have a date yet, but I have gotten confirmation that it is planned.   I don't want to be forced into playing WoWP/WoWS. You're not being forced into anything.   I want to be in different clans for different games This is a fair concern. We're discussing what can be done about this situation.   It's still a 100-player limit for a clan for two games? For now, yes. This is another current matter of discussion.   I can't see a full list of clans There's an easy way to do this. Just use the search feature and just leave the box blank. Here's a direct link to save you some time.   Why is Strongholds still on the WoT site? An updated Strongholds page is planned to be released in a coming update, so for now the existing page has been used. The to-be-released Strongholds page will included a few additional features, such as battle schedules, defense info, and defense stats. Here's a screenshot of what it will look like:   What does the future hold for this portal? Obviously there's a few bugs that we'll need to knock out. After that, one of the biggest perks of this new system is that it is a much more flexible system. Several long-awaited features are in development right now for clans - both on the portal and in-game.  

The_Chieftain:   I detest SUVs and crossovers with a passion. A car should be low and fun to drive. I'd go for an RS6 if I could find one, or a CTS-V if they didn't have that god-awful center console which swoops in where my legs should go.   I took a good look at the Volt, but I don't fit in it. The downside of being nearly 2m tall. The Fusion Energi is very affordable, but the lack of boot space is a killer. I'm kicking around some of the hybrids, but there's always 'the perfect car' coming -next- year. Be it the Tesla X, the Mercedes diesel hybrid (An affordable one, not the S-class)... Every now and then, one just needs to bite down and go with what's available now.

Pigeon_of_War:   Your posts are literally 12 minutes apart from each other. Give us time and we will help you in any way we can.    I should also add Pizzastorm posted the Patch notes Here

KMaus:     Hey Tankers,

You can now invite friends to play World of Tanks with you, using our new Refer-A-Friend Program!  
How to Refer A Friend   There are two different types of referrals that you can make: - A referral for a NEW player (someone who has never played World of Tanks) - A referral for an INACTIVE player (someone who has not played for at least 60 days)   To invite a player using the Refer a Friend Program, you input either - Their email address (for NEW players) - Their username, onto the “Invite Player” section of your Account Management page (for INACTIVE players)   The player that you have invited will need to accept the invitation by following the link that is provided in the email that is sent to them.   The inviting player will be able to see the different invites that they have sent out and whether or not they have been accepted.   You will earn invitations based upon how many games you have played (starting with 100 games required). You will have a maximum of 5 invitations available at any one time. Invites are only regained once a player accepts or declines your invite.   The Refer A Friend Bonus When a referred player platoons with the player that referred them, both players will receive a boost in experience earned. This amount is dependent on the factors including: when the referral was accepted and how much experience a player has earned on their account so far. You will receive the highest bonus available when platooning with multiple invitees.   Referrals are added to your Friends List. They are easily recognizable by the handshake icon next to their user name in the client. You can track the amount of experience that your referred friend has earned while platooning with you from your Account Management page.   Rewards for the Recruiter are based both on the amount of experience that the player earns while platooned with you and when playing solo or with other players. You are also rewarded with the tank when the player reaches and purchases a tier X vehicle (this is for new referrals only.)
 

Feedback
We would like to know what you think of the new system, and the rewards. Please be sure to leave your feedback here and to check out the new system! Specifically, what do you think of the tank prizing? How easy is it to use? Would you use it? Thank you for your time, input, ideas and feedback!
 
Here's the Portal Page with FULL details on the Recruit a Friend Program!     Click Here To Invite Your Friends!   Have more questions??  Check out our FAQ below: Q. How many invites can I send out? A: You are given 5 invitations. Once they are accepted, they will be returned to you after you have played 10 battles while platooning with your Recruit. Also, if the invitation is not accepted or sits in an email box for 7 days, it will be returned to you.   Q. Can I play with more than one recruit? A: Absolutely. If you are platooning with two of your Recruits, you will earn experience towards the rewards that much faster.   Q. So we have to platoon for the experience to count? A: Yes. You can still earn the tank without platooning, however.   Q. How? A: Invite a brand new player and once they purchase their first Tier X tank, you will be rewarded with the T95E2   Q. This sounds great for the Recruiter, but what's in it for the Recruits? A: Accelerated experience gain. For the first 24 hours the Recruit and Recruiter both earn a bonus 3x experience for their tanks. After that 24 hours, it's 2x for 7 days. After that, it is 1.5x for the first 350k experience.   Q. Whoa, whoa, whoa... you said bonus experience. Do you mean to say that I will earn extra experience on top of what I am already earning? A. Yep. The experience multiplier is IN ADDITION to what you earn in the match regularly. It is taken from Base experience including premium account time. Example: It is a 3x weekend and you just got one of your friends to play WoT with you. You platoon up for the first time and you jump into battle. You and your friend are crushing enemies, and end up in first and second place on your team (according to experience) in a close but decissive 15-13 match. You earn a base experience of 1000 xp (easy math, yo.) With a premium account that is 1500 (1.5x multiplier). It was your first victory on that tank so it is boosted to 4500 xp for the win (1500 x 3.) As it was a win, with your Recruit/Recruiter and as you have got in the top 10 of the team AND as you have just started platooning up you get an additional 4500 experience (1500 x 3) which gives you a grand total of 9000 experience FOR A SINGLE MATCH!!!
  Q. But what if I can't play with my friend for the first 24 hours they are playing? A. The 24 hour countdown doesn't start until your first time platooned together. At that point, the clock is running, so get in as many battles as you can to take advantage of that sweet multiplier.
  Q. So the top ten of a match in a victory, does that apply to experience earned for the Recruiter rewards as well? A. Yes. You need to be in the top 10 and win for your Recruit's experience to count towards your rewards.  

KMaus:     Hey Tankers,

You can now invite friends to play World of Tanks with you, using our new Refer-A-Friend Program!  
How to Refer A Friend   There are two different types of referrals that you can make: - A referral for a NEW player (someone who has never played World of Tanks) - A referral for an INACTIVE player (someone who has not played for at least 60 days)   To invite a player using the Refer a Friend Program, you input either - Their email address (for NEW players) - Their username, onto the “Invite Player” section of your Account Management page (for INACTIVE players)   The player that you have invited will need to accept the invitation by following the link that is provided in the email that is sent to them.   The inviting player will be able to see the different invites that they have sent out and whether or not they have been accepted.   You will earn invitations based upon how many games you have played (starting with 100 games required). You will have a maximum of 5 invitations available at any one time. Invites are only regained once a player accepts or declines your invite.   The Refer A Friend Bonus When a referred player platoons with the player that referred them, both players will receive a boost in experience earned. This amount is dependent on the factors including: when the referral was accepted and how much experience a player has earned on their account so far. You will receive the highest bonus available when platooning with multiple invitees.   Referrals are added to your Friends List. They are easily recognizable by the handshake icon next to their user name in the client. You can track the amount of experience that your referred friend has earned while platooning with you from your Account Management page.   Rewards for the Recruiter are based both on the amount of experience that the player earns while platooned with you and when playing solo or with other players. You are also rewarded with the tank when the player reaches and purchases a tier X vehicle (this is for new referrals only.)
 

Feedback
We would like to know what you think of the new system, and the rewards. Please be sure to leave your feedback here and to check out the new system! Specifically, what do you think of the tank prizing? How easy is it to use? Would you use it? Thank you for your time, input, ideas and feedback!
 
Here's the Portal Page with FULL details on the Recruit a Friend Program!     Click Here To Invite Your Friends!   Have more questions??  Check out our FAQ below: Q. How many invites can I send out? A: You are given 5 invitations. Once they are accepted, they will be returned to you after you have played 10 battles while platooning with your Recruit. Also, if the invitation is not accepted or sits in an email box for 7 days, it will be returned to you.   Q. Can I play with more than one recruit? A: Absolutely. If you are platooning with two of your Recruits, you will earn experience towards the rewards that much faster.   Q. So we have to platoon for the experience to count? A: Yes. You can still earn the tank without platooning, however.   Q. How? A: Invite a brand new player and once they purchase their first Tier X tank, you will be rewarded with the T95E2   Q. This sounds great for the Recruiter, but what's in it for the Recruits? A: Accelerated experience gain. For the first 24 hours the Recruit and Recruiter both earn a bonus 3x experience for their tanks. After that 24 hours, it's 2x for 7 days. After that, it is 1.5x for the first 350k experience.   Q. Whoa, whoa, whoa... you said bonus experience. Do you mean to say that I will earn extra experience on top of what I am already earning? A. Yep. The experience multiplier is IN ADDITION to what you earn in the match regularly. It is taken from Base experience including premium account time. Example: It is a 3x weekend and you just got one of your friends to play WoT with you. You platoon up for the first time and you jump into battle. You and your friend are crushing enemies, and end up in first and second place on your team (according to experience) in a close but decissive 15-13 match. You earn a base experience of 1000 xp (easy math, yo.) With a premium account that is 1500 (1.5x multiplier). It was your first victory on that tank so it is boosted to 4500 xp for the win (1500 x 3.) As it was a win, with your Recruit/Recruiter and as you have got in the top 10 of the team AND as you have just started platooning up you get an additional 4500 experience (1500 x 3) which gives you a grand total of 9000 experience FOR A SINGLE MATCH!!!
  Q. But what if I can't play with my friend for the first 24 hours they are playing? A. The 24 hour countdown doesn't start until your first time platooned together. At that point, the clock is running, so get in as many battles as you can to take advantage of that sweet multiplier.
  Q. So the top ten of a match in a victory, does that apply to experience earned for the Recruiter rewards as well? A. Yes. You need to be in the top 10 and win for your Recruit's experience to count towards your rewards.  

pizzastorm:   This is interesting.  Always wanted to mess around with my tanks while waiting on slow platoon mates. 

Hypnotik: The Campaign map has been wiped, and the convoys are visible. You can also see that the greatest clan in the world has already taken land on the map. #WGA-ATOOSTRONK

Pigeon_of_War:   I have been working on this bug for several patches now. It is incredibly difficult to reproduce and nail down. 

pizzastorm: "The Wargaming staff is so on top of things!" 

The_Chieftain:   Well, apparently they decided that they needed an outside agent, given Phalanx doesn't really speak any English. The turfed up some budget for it, and brought in from the UK. Tanitha was just as surprised by it as I was. In fact, he's the guy who first told me about it last week in Cyprus.

The_Chieftain:   I swung by the Tesla factory yesterday actually to check one out... Oh, wait... wrong Tesla.   Oh well. The issue with it is that it needs a stupidly high initial outlay. Don't get me wrong, it's a very nice car (actually, I lust over it even more now), but all those things which make the car more reasonable in the long run (cheap fuel, tax rebates, low maintenance) don't help when you have to have sufficient money to pay the price tag up front. If, for example, I take delivery in March, the  8% tax rebate doesn't hit until April of the following year, after the tax for returns for 2015 get processed. And, frankly, I can't say I particually can afford a $100k initial price tag regardless of how much I save over ten years (I don't replace cars often). I can almost certainly squeeze it if I sell my current 9-year-old S4 (Cabrio, V8 engine), but I've become quite attached to that one, would rather sell the even older wagon. But then, the cargo capacity on that is nice when going to Ikea...hmm....

dance210: Tournament Page Registration for entire tournament Registration for bravo playoff (weekend) only Forum discussion .
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The_Chieftain: The 105s were usually put into specific assault gun platoons at the battalion level, with a single 105 at the company level.

The_Chieftain:   That's my guess. Especially since there are non-Australia stops as well, possible that one's a country which doesn't like Irishmen? (Those living in the US, at least). A lot of British ties in the Pacific Rim.   Well, anyway, various people are asking questions, so we'll see if it happens again now on any subsequent missions. I'm a tad surpised (and, frankly, disappointed), but I don't currently ascribe any particular malice. Heck, maybe the person just preferred Challenger's style and thought him a better fit, which is just as possible. And, in fairness, I've not been trying to be particularly visible on Asia either.

The_Chieftain:   Probably that was Lebanon. I haven't seen it, the trailers did nothing for me.  

The_Chieftain:   "End of the M4(75)" would be another, and the Pershing development series. Can make an argument also for the Firefly/76mm tests.   Apparently I must have pissed off Asia at some point. It seems that someone (who has since moved on, and so we cannot ask the logic) specifically requested Challenger over myself to go to Australia and a couple of other places next month. Hmm.