Developers posts on forum

_BobaFett: Try running the 32 bit version of the game or re-installing. Don't know any other fixes other than those.

_BobaFett: lol

_BobaFett: One of the stupidest tanks in the game.

_BobaFett: Minsk was the only change I particularly liked.

_BobaFett:  Your hate has mad you powerful.

_BobaFett: It is called random battle for a reason.

_BobaFett: WG:

_BobaFett: Honestly I didn't think they had the balls to neuter the KV-2's HE. I was wrong.

_BobaFett: Yeah my fun-factor in this game has taken a significant dip since this past update.

DeviouslyCursed: Actually, what happened was I was watching music videos last night, so when I searched for "wot" it linked a video for some crappy female rapper Waste of Time or whatever. Still was quite amusing when it suggested that.

DeviouslyCursed: Google's response... Suggested based on your recent activity:  waste of time

_BobaFett:  Interesting. 

_BobaFett: Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't arty left untouched by the HE rework?

_BobaFett: You'll be around for the next one, I'm sure of it.

_BobaFett: The mobile version is hilariously outdated.

_BobaFett: There is the free option, which I have always used. It is a decent alternative.

_BobaFett: Do you mean like one of those extra zoom out mods? I use one of those, it's pretty nice.

_BobaFett: Just needed to be either incorporated into sixth sense or added as a radio operator skill. My commander is going to be hard-pressed for skills.

_BobaFett: Another fail by Wargaming, not surprised at all.

_BobaFett: There goes half my fun in this game.

DomoSapien: bump

DomoSapien: bump

Jaguarz: lol

Elias_K_Grodin: The Sherman is one of my go-to tanks so I have to give it a try with 1.13 and the difference updates/changes myself. "The most damaging phrase in the language is: 'It's always been done that way." - Grace Hopper, United States Navy

Hey_man_Gneis_shot: The Sherman is one of my go-to tanks so I have to give it a try with 1.13 and the difference updates/changes myself. "The most damaging phrase in the language is: 'It's always been done that way." - Grace Hopper, United States Navy

Adam_Antium: ¡Saludos, comandantes! Como sabrán, la actualización 1.13 ha arribado a vuestros clientes y con ella vinieron grandes cambios. Cambios en la interfaz, modificaciones a las estadísticas de los tanques premium y mucho más (que pueden ver en este video).   Es por esto que nos gustaría conocer las opiniones de quienes hayan experimentado el juego con estos cambios. Recuerden conservar las formas. ¡Buenas batallas!

Adam_Antina: ¡Saludos, comandantes! Como sabrán, la actualización 1.13 ha arribado a vuestros clientes y con ella vinieron grandes cambios. Cambios en la interfaz, modificaciones a las estadísticas de los tanques premium y mucho más (que pueden ver en este video).   Es por esto que nos gustaría conocer las opiniones de quienes hayan experimentado el juego con estos cambios. Recuerden conservar las formas. ¡Buenas batallas!

Jaguarz:  Your words merely reinforce the OPs frame of mind, its a rng gun now with infinate more RNG, you cant dial down the dispersion and accuracy of the Kv2 or 183s to levels where you can pick where the shots will land even with the fractional dispersion buffs they got, you cant snipe cupolas you cant thread it through tracks, you cant avoid being "screened". 3.8s aim time and 0.6 dispersion you are lucky to hit a tank anywhere from 50ft away but now theres a massive array of mitigation capacities you need to cope with.

Jaguarz:  The 90 is a great gun but thats not the point, there are other light tanks to go to for that kind of play, the 152 t49 was a unique vehicle which required more care.

Elias_K_Grodin: Hey Platoon! Our engineers are firing the servers back up now. Make sure you have Update 1.13 installed on your game client. 

Hey_man_Gneis_shot: Hey Platoon! Our engineers are firing the servers back up now. Make sure you have Update 1.13 installed on your game client. 

churchill50: Edit: Nevermind, I was the one who was wrong about the start date. My bad OP.

DeviouslyCursed:  That may be true, but I really don't like the new spelling...

Draschel:  It depends on what you mean by people complaining about artillery. Few people, in terms of number. But in terms of these people, understanding the game very well?Generally, the more interactive, absorbed, proficient a person is at world of tanks, the more of an affront and disdainful attitude they have over artillery.Likewise the opposite, the more casual, laidback, inefficient a person is at world of tanks, the more they simply don't care at all about many things, much less arty.When looking at these two scopes of game play - it is important to note one side cares more for the game than the other. And arty is a definite problem.When looking at the class, artillery is the single most nerfed class. Again and again and again. WG just cannot get it right, because it can't ever be set right. It's broken, not under or overpowered. I do agree though, EBRs are a problem too. That much is certain.  Where, why, when, who had the the oversight to allow armored cars to come to fruition? Jeez. 

Draschel: Although they certainly gave Panther 88 alpha damage and DPM, they did not fix the aim-time problem. They also did not fix the pen problem, should have got 212 pen like Jag Tiger 88. An engine upgrade is sorely needed too, like how Guard got it. Lowe is okay. But the problems with Lowe, it is just too slow, and the DPM is too poor. Even in great position, where hull down it can be annoying, and the penetration is solid so it can sting even tier X  -  it is still average at best because of pitiful DPM. Front engine compartment means LFP damage taken still cripple the thing easily. Lowe, along with Mutant 6 and T 34 heavy,  need DPM at least like Kreslavsky.  I don't even know where to start in describing how many buffs are needed to fix MauerBrecher. Making it more like VK100 01P is a start. Jag Tiger 88 completes the list. 280 alpha like Panther 88 is a good start, and same with an engine upgrade, the same one that'd go to Panther     

Draschel: Since when is he telling you what you shouldn't like or dislike. In fact, the very same skill4ltu commonly tells people, do what you like and not what you dislike.  Jeez Louise, talk about confrontational.He is going to tell people what HE LIKES and DISLIKES. Not what you should. Holy bananas from bananaland.  

Draschel:  I thought it was just a hand on the mouse for 5 seconds, then the station is vacant for 1 minute. Watching ESPN, trying to recall useful ads, making coffee, taking a smoke break, or rolling a cigarette even, pouring a glass of beer without foam, arguing with the wifey, and more.  

Draschel: skill's a very jolly, fun and lighthearted streamer - so I doubt he'll rant as far as what we know a rant is, like a SirFoch type 5 rant. But he seemed very genuine, even a bit down, to say he'll take a moment tomorrow to discuss the game's current hardships and detractors.As a regular for his content, I have no doubts as to what he'll talk about, but here's a place to place your bets. Here's my hypothesis: 1- Arta. Skill is quite keen in believing in only 1 arta per side per battle. I think that is 1 too much, but certainly better than 3. He also believes arta missions need to be removed and/or optional. I'd take that further a notch, just for the benefit of not being prejudiced towards arta, but making light tank missions optional too. There if you want them, but not forced upon you. The artillery debate is huge, controversial, but I am sure he'll include it just because of its drastic effects on gameplay, tactics, psychology, Etc.  2- Blowouts. Skill ain't too pleased with the increasing tendency for the 15-3 battles. Or worse. Frankly, I think these have been happening forever. And I have been playing since spring 2011. I don't think this is that big an issue really.  3- Balance. Not just of vehicles, but of war gaming tendencies concerning the vehicles themselves. It is one thing to release tanks like Renegade, or Defender, or Skorpion, or LT432 which totally outclass their peers and are essentially half a tier higher than peers - but it's another thing to understand a vehicle is very strong.....then still go forward with buffing it anyway. Like Progetto, 279E, A43. On the other side, completely bipolar, they do nothing and leave tanks like CDC in its state.....for how long? He may touch upon WG reluctance to touch premium tanks. By touch, I mean nerf, they get buffed all the time. 4- Maps. It is no secret that he really dislikes certain maps. S--- river. S--- border. S--- pass. You get the point. Not only the maps themselves, but he is no stranger to relate to the frustration that classes face, being real map specific. Like an 110E3 or E100 loving Ensk, but S1 and Type 64 sure don't. And that same S1 and Type love prokhorovka, but E100 don't.  5- New player friendliness and benefit of the doubt. You know, standard stuff to make the game more user friendly and socially connecting rather than punishing. Making 6th sense free, doing something to deal with low tier clubbing, improving on in-game training, Etc.   6- Tank matchups within the same class. The least likely I think that gets brought up, but he still acknowledges it. Having a team with 2 heavies a piece is fine and all, but it ain't fine when the map is Westfield and 1 team has Super Conqueror and 60TP,  and the other side stuck with 705A and Panzer VII K. Malinovka, 1 side getting IS7 and 277, and the other Maus and E100? What about light tanks, 1 side getting EBR105 and the other getting panzer wagon. See what I mean? No different in TD, with Ensk a team has to use its 103B-0 while the other team is blessed with 268 V 4 or 110E3.  Everyone else's thoughts? Make sure to tune in tomorrow.   

Draschel: I like the Ravioli. One of my fav machines to run in front lines and skirmishes. I do think it is a wee-bit dated though, but still a capable machine to run if the pilots capable too.Alpha damage, gun depression, gun handling, view range all nicely combine. Okay mobility, and considering the alpha, the DPM is acceptable too.... compared to Guard / T-34-3 Biggest drawbacks are non-existent protection, poor penetration, and very slow HE shells.