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Capitao_Desastre_:   O principal problema, na minha opinião, é que isso vai permitir que jogadores cheguem a tiers elevados sem sequer chegar a jogar. Ter a XP comum acaba criando um problema parecido, em que você pode pesquisar qualquer avião com XP de WoT, mas aí você precisa jogar Warplanes para ter créditos para comprar esse avião. Daí que não me pareça que essa seja a melhor forma de trazer mais jogadores para Warplanes, pelo contrário.

Capitao_Desastre_: No inicio não tinham legendas, mas os ultimos já têm legendas em pt-br.

The_Chieftain: Oooh... I have issues with that review, SS. Granted, I have to be careful what I write, given my official capacity, but I really do think the movie went over your head. There's a reason that US tanker are raving over it.   I'll come back with a longer post later, maybe tomorrow.

dance210:   Yep, that is correct!

dance210:   Aw, you mean you don't like have an extra 4 points that you can't use...? 

The_Chieftain: I wonder how many folks on the other team were saying "Don't cap... kill!"?

The_Chieftain: I've not had the best experience with my 113. I find it's a very situational tank. The turret armour is pretty good, but don't count on the hull or gun for too much. It's pretty nippy, but the gun handling (and particularly the utter lack of gun depression) is infuriating, it means you can't engage on your own terms half the time. I have not yet figured it out. It's not the 'medium' Tier X heavy I was expecting it to be.

Major_Rampage:   I still seem to be missing my cake...

The_Chieftain: If it weren't for Spector's last post, I was about to lock this thread.

Content_WG: El Chieftain da una mirada a el experimento de montar una torreta 90mm a el cazatanque M18.
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The_Chieftain: In my case, my first question is "Is there anything currently in my arc of fire?"   If there is, I don't care how bad a target it is. Unless there's some ridiculously important reason for me not to shoot, I'll fire the round. It takes not much longer to zoom in if I shift the hull than it does to load a new round. May as well be doing both at the same time. Note that just because you think a 'better' target is right next to you it does not mean that the artillery piece can actually hit it. You may be at the very edge of their arc of fire.   After that, it comes down to a couple of different issues for me. The first question is "Do I want to take a gun out of the fight?" or "Do I want to take on a dangerous target." There are times when I'll use the shot to remove a weak target just so that there's one less gun aiming at my colleagues, or so that it gets killed before it successfully escapes to reposition to shoot again later from hiding. If it's a case of finding a dangerous target, then it comes down a bit to behaviour. An aggressive, apparently well-handled medium may well be more dangerous than a plodding heavy. Even if it's harder to hit, I may well take the crack at the medium, in the knowledge that my team are better handled to deal with the slow frontal assault than fleeting and relatively tough target maneuvering to the side. Or, if there's no particular maneuver threat, then I just go for the big armor/big gun, and aim for the T95/Jagtiger/E4 whatever.

The_Chieftain:   Many, many moons ago (about three years), I had suggested in a proposed TD revision precisely that: An open topped ATG mounted on an M40 hull. It's still on my possibility list. The problem is that it's very 'out of character' for the rest of the armoured lines. I had input it as more of a US "Light SPATG" line.  

The_Chieftain:   Ooops. Going to google translate.... Yeah, none point out it was an April Fool thing

Yoott: Matches are up   Good Luck

Yoott: Matches are up   Good Luck

The_Chieftain: Another WG contribution to getting better: http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/282381-the-chieftains-own-guide-to-surviving-wot/

Major_Rampage: I will throw a happy birthday and jump on the bandwagon as well.

pizzastorm: Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!! 

ElPozoleOlmeca: Tengo algunas preguntas, que quieres lograr con estos vídeos? Quien es tu audiencia? Nada más haces vídeos en ingles? 

PollotheDestroyer: Tengo algunas preguntas, que quieres lograr con estos vídeos? Quien es tu audiencia? Nada más haces vídeos en ingles? 

ApolloArtemis: Tengo algunas preguntas, que quieres lograr con estos vídeos? Quien es tu audiencia? Nada más haces vídeos en ingles? 

Hypnotik:
Firstly, economy change - during attack/defense the clan which lost shouldn't lose it's resources (it would give everyone equal rights to develope). Of course there would be some punishemnts for defenders if they gave up their battle. Right now the losses in supplies are so high that weak clans can't do anything with their Strongholds. They can only watch who everyting around is being consumed by flames .

Secondly, ROAMING ! At least in this game mode... It would solve the problem with setting the defense time in the middle of the night (many clans do this in order to prevent enemy attacks). It was mention on the FTR website " currently, the feedback on Russian server is that the clans are starting to set their Stronghold attack time to 3-4AM, when the chance of being attacked is very low. Developers will consider what to do to remedy this.". Think about it... The number of clans on our server is actually quite high.   "Solution 1" - So what you're saying is that you want great rewards with no risk? That will not happen. If you're looking to avoid all risk of loss, you'll have to keep your SH at level 4 and keep to Stronghold Skirmish battles.   "Solution 2" - We do not plan on activating roaming right now. Even if it were, it's likely that other servers' clans would not be able to participate in CW or tournaments. And lastly, if a clan is unable to handle their own local server, they will definitely not be ready for all of the clans from the other servers.  

Hypnotik: I'd love to see your source on that number, because mine show something FAR different.

ElPozoleOlmeca: Hola Mummra, déjame checar tus vídeos y te doy algunos consejos va?

PollotheDestroyer: Hola Mummra, déjame checar tus vídeos y te doy algunos consejos va?

ApolloArtemis: Hola Mummra, déjame checar tus vídeos y te doy algunos consejos va?

Hypnotik: To make sure I've got what you're saying, this is when you click accept in the notifications window (the bottom right thing)? Or is this when two people try to take the slot at the same time?   Since only one person can be in the commander slot, I'm having trouble understanding where the bug is in this. Are you unable to move out of/be moved by an officer from the commander spot?

Hypnotik: If I'm understanding you correctly, you mean the bar at the top of the battle window? Are you the only one in your clan experiencing this, or is everyone?   To be honest, this sounds like something that would be better submitted through the support system, since we'll probably need to look at your python.log file to see what kind of client-side errors we can find in it. When you put in a ticket, include those screenshots and your python.log file (located in the main install directory), and we'll see what we find.

Hypnotik: Those have been delivered for a long while now. If you think you're missing one, send us a support ticket.

dance210:   League play is normally around 6:30 pm PST (9:30 pm EST), so expect the Qualifier to take place around the same time. They will be about a week (Mon - Sat) starting around 6:30 pm PST.   So yes, it is likely that the time will be the same/similar to CW/campaign primetime.

Capitao_Desastre_: A localização é diferente, a rota é diferente, podem ser várias coisas, mas essas duas devem as principais. Por isso você não tem problemas nesse jogo.

The_Chieftain: You mean the game, or real world? Which is causing you disbelief?

The_Chieftain: I've not had time to look it up, but I've been told that T-34s faced off against M4a in Angola, and the results were more in the T-34's favour

The_Chieftain: I assure you, I'm still a going concern. Challenger has a slightly different style, so we are relatively complementary. On occasion we'll cover the same vehicle, you'll just get more variety in how it's covered.

dance210: WGLNA Open Cup Rules & Regulations: By participating in the WGLNA Open Cup, you agree to abide by all rule sets, regulations, and administrative rulings.
Team captains are responsible for their team’s conduct and complete understanding of rules.   WGLNA Settings Standard WGLNA Open Cup Settings Game Mode:  Dual-Cap Attack/Defense mode Team Size: 7 vs 7; 7 participants and 3 reserve players Victory Conditions: Teams will play all teams within their group. Teams will play 2 battles during each round. Teams will alternate between Attacker and Defender between battles within a round. Teams earn 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. Battle duration: Each battle lasts a maximum of 7 minutes and considered a draw if no winner is found within the time limit. Cup Points: The top teams in each Cup tournament will earn Cup points. At the end of the season, the teams with the most Cup points will participate in a Playoff. Substitutions: Players may be substituted freely between battles within a round based on active roster Schedule: Each Cup lasts for 2 weeks. The number of Cup tournaments will vary depending on the length of the season. Special Restrictions:  A team must use 7 tanks to access 54 available tier points. A team with less than 7 tanks decreases their available tier points by 7 for every missing vehicle. Teams are allowed to only use two tank compositions to reach 54 tier points: Five Tier 8 tanks and two Tier 7 tanks Six Tier 8 tanks and one Tier 6 tank The use of any mod is expressly prohibited in WGLNA. Standard “vanilla” game clients are required of all league participants.   Participation Requirements WGLNA Open Cup play is exclusively for teams not participating in any Wargaming.net league in any region. A team must have at least 7 and no more than 10 members. To qualify for cumulative Cup points, a team must keep the same name and retain 50% + 1 players from the previous week. 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Teams must allow up to 30 minutes for a scheduled round to initiate. If the match remains missing after 30 minutes, the round will be rescheduled for another league day. Map settings cannot be adjusted once a special battle initiates. Whichever map loads for the special battle is the map that must be played with points contributing to overall standings.   Streaming All teams agree to have their matches streamed during any regularly scheduled battle. Specific tournament and streaming rules will be provided to team captains in advance of the stream.   Other Warnings and Disqualifications All penalties may take into account the severity of the violation, resulting in greater consequences. Teams can be disqualified from WGLNA Open Cup for unsportsmanlike conduct including, but not limited to, foul language, racism, profanity, disrespect of an official, streamer or caster. 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Disputes may only be filed by team captains or a team member listed under team’s contact details.   Disputes must include the following in the body of the email or risk having the dispute dropped by tournament administration: In-game name of the player submitting the dispute Your team’s name with a link to your team’s registration page Your opponent’s team name and a link to your opponent’s registration page Reason for dispute: e.g. “I would like to report the team for breaking the -1 rule.” An attached replay of the disputed battle(s)   Additional notes: Opposing team captains will be alerted of the dispute by forum PM after the dispute is processed. Captains are responsible for monitoring their PM inbox. 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dance210: WGLNA Silver and Bronze League Rules & Regulations: By participating in any WGLNA sub-league, you agree to abide by all rule sets, league regulations, and administrative rulings.
Team captains are responsible for their team’s conduct and complete understanding of rules.   WGLNA Settings Standard League Settings Game Mode:  Dual-Cap Attack/Defense mode Team Size: 7 vs 7; 7 participants and 3 reserve players Victory Conditions: The winner of each round is determined as the first to 4 victories out of a maximum of 6 battles. Sides: Teams will alternate between Attacker and Defender each match. Battle duration: Each battle lasts a maximum of 7 minutes and considered a draw if no winner is found within the time limit. If after 6 battles, neither team has achieved four victories, the team with the battle-win advantage secures the victory. Substitutions: Players may be substituted freely between battles within a round based on active roster Schedule: The season schedule is published in the respective WGLNA sub-league’s News & Announcements thread Special Restrictions:  A team must use 7 tanks to access 54 available tier points. A team with less than 7 tanks decreases their available tier points by 7 for every missing vehicle. Teams are allowed to only use two tank compositions to reach 54 tier points: Five Tier 8 tanks and two Tier 7 tanks Six Tier 8 tanks and one Tier 6 tank The use of any mod is expressly prohibited in WGLNA. Standard “vanilla” game clients are required of all league participants.   Participation Requirements WGLNA league play is based on eligibility from qualifiers as well as WGLNA relegation/promotion rules. A team must have at least 7 and no more than 10 members. Teams must keep a minimum of 3 players between seasons. Players are only allowed to participate in one League or Open Cup Season across all Wargaming.net League regions.   Team names Team names must adhere to game and forum rules. Team names violating game or forum rules may result in league disqualification and include game bans. League admins reserve the right to edit team names.   During the Round Ensure that replays are being saved to your replays folder for documenting your battles. League admins may request replays at any time during the round. Use screenshots as supporting documentation when necessary. Send a forum PM to league admins for immediate concerns.   Remakes & Server Issues A server issue is any instance where the server is unable to correctly deliver the special battle for the round. If server issues cause a missed round, the round will be rescheduled by league admins according to the regular season schedule. Visit the respective WGLNA league’s News & Announcements thread for the latest information. Teams must allow up to 30 minutes for a scheduled round to initiate. If the match remains missing after 30 minutes, the round will be rescheduled for another league day. Map settings cannot be adjusted once a special battle initiates. Whichever map loads for the special battle is the map that must be played with points contributing to regular season standings.   Streaming All teams agree to have their matches streamed during any regularly scheduled battle. Specific tournament and streaming rules will be provided to team captains in advance of the stream.   Technical Victory/Technical Defeat There is a 3 strike rule for technical defeats and no-shows. One or two technical defeats on the same day will count as one strike. After 3 strikes, the team will be disqualified for the remainder of the season. Scores before the DQ will stand as played. Any battles after the DQ will be cancelled and the opposing team will earn a victory. The disqualified team must re-enter through the Open Cup to regain entry into the WGLNA. To declare a technical victory, the opposing team captain must email tournaments@wargamingamerica.com with screenshot evidence of the technical victory. 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Disputes must be emailed to tournaments@wargamingamerica.com The email subject/title must include the word “Dispute:” followed by the name of the WGLNA sub-league and round number for which you are filing a dispute. Disputes may only be filed by team captains or a team member listed under team’s contact details.   Disputes must include the following in the body of the email or risk having the dispute dropped by tournament administration: In-game name of the player submitting the dispute Your team’s name with a link to your team’s registration page Your opponent’s team name and a link to your opponent’s registration page Reason for dispute: e.g. “I would like to report the team for breaking the -1 rule.” An attached replay of the disputed battle(s)   Additional notes: Opposing team captains will be alerted of the dispute by forum PM after the dispute is processed. Captains are responsible for monitoring their PM inbox. Penalty for using mods is subject, but not limited to: Player and/or team disqualification Player and/or team suspension Player and/or team expulsion Publicizing disputes prior to resolution is subject to penalties at league admin's discretion, not limited to: Disregarding the dispute Immediate team disqualification Removal of offending player from the league   Standings Ties at the end of the season are ruled in favor of the team with the following (in order of priority) Fewest battle losses Most battle wins Head to head winner Complete draw   Complete draws at the end of the regular season are broken by a single game playoff. Final season standings are based on the following (in order of priority): Each team's progression through the playoffs Final regular season rank   Roster Changes Team captains may request roster changes by emailing tournaments@wargamingamerica.com beginning the date listed on the respective WGLNA league page. 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ElPozoleOlmeca: Have my vote good sire.

The_Chieftain: Oh, I'm being given another opportunity to propose revisions to the US TD line, particularly around Tiers 7-9.

The_Chieftain:   Not really. They don't get them because the classes aren't designed in the game to use them. Although I have issues with some of the low tier US TDs (In reality artillery pieces) which may eventually be re-branched to the Arty tree, the vehicles are balanced for direct fire capability only. If the vehicle is given a dual-mode, we probably need to create a new class of dual-mode vehicle and balance it accordingly. There's no particular need to do it.

The_Chieftain: So you are suggesting that we rig the game so that players who are good get artificially kicked in the nuts, and players who are bad get boosted?   That seems a little... unreasonable. Surely good players should keep winning, and bad players should be motivated to become good?

pizzastorm:   - Issue with general chat displayed for both teams in the Special Battle mode fixed.

pizzastorm: 9.4.1   Changes in version 0.9.4.1 vs version 0.9.4: - Issue with damage received when vehicles brush against each other’s sides fixed.
- Issue with markers of allies on the minimap getting stuck when the player is more than 500 m away from the ally fixed.
- Damage model of the M53/M55 SPG superstructure fixed.
- Issue with the ability to use a First Aid Kit or a Repair Kit when they have already been used from the menu fixed.
- Scaling of elements in the experience conversion window when scrolling the list of vehicles for a certain amount of time fixed.
- Twitching of the server reticle when entering and exiting the Sniper mode fixed.
- Issue with general chat displayed for both teams in the Special Battle mode fixed.
- Issue with the Platoon chat turning off upon disabling the battle chat in the Random Battle mode fixed.
- Hang up when awaiting a battle in the Stronghold mode fixed.
- Issues with the minimap on the Stalingrad map fixed. 
- Color of the summer German Camouflage fixed.
- Hang up in Battles for Stronghold when the invitation to the battle room was accepted too quickly fixed.
- Option to retrain crew members to the Tiger test vehicle removed.   Here are the patch notes for the upcoming micro patch. We will update you once we get a firm date.