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lord_farquad: I have updated the post and tournament pages with UTC times and a TZ converter. I hope that makes it a bit easier for everyone! http://forum.worldof...le_honoring.gif

GeneralDirection: The game economy is being adjusted at nearly all tiers of the game. We'll have more details about this shortly, but suffice to say the Patton and Maus will be more enjoyable to play, for example.

lord_farquad: Please read the Challenge Rules section which is linked in the original post. To join a Challenge you must have at least 5 team members, and no more than 8. In each battle you may field as many as you want, up to 5. All Challenges are 5vs5, as stated in the Challenge Rules.

lord_farquad:
Please read the Challenge Rules section which is linked in the original post. To join a Challenge you must have at least 5 team members, and no more than 8. In each battle you may field as many as you want, up to 5. All Challenges are 5vs5, as stated in the Challenge Rules.

GeneralDirection: Thank you to everyone for coming out tonight! It was a little louder than we had hoped, but hopefully you all had a chance to chat with members of the team while there. We had a few unexpected guests tonight, including Overlord!

Gaea: Check out the winners here!

Gaea: Check out the winners here!

Gaea: Check out the winners here!

Gaea: Here are the top 5 poems chosen by you!
Read the new here.
1. M1Sabo: Maus

Oh why did they name you after something so small?
After something that hides in a hole in the wall,
A minuscule rodent which is looked at as prey,
When a tiger would retreat from your one-twenty-eight,
Why did they name you after something so quick?
When you move like a turtle that’s weakened and sick,
When your armor protects you from your opponents so well,
Like a turtle who retreats to the safety of shell,
Oh why did they name you for something like that?
When your makers named so many cousins for cats,
Surely you must never feel any such shame,
When big cats must tremble at the sound of your name.
2. Smacky: Type 59

The Flight of the 59
Logging into tanks to get my doubles for the day
I just got past the loading screen now its time to play
The clan chat is blinking but I just don’t care
I click on battle to bring my favorite tank there
Glistening in the sunlight of a map called abbey
My type fifty nine is looking quite shabby.
Its got a log on the back and is really quite small
but when I’m behind the wheel I can do it all.
Some guy says “wallet warrior OH EM GEE”
“We’ll see” I think as I drive toward J three
My tank is so fast and my crew is too nice
But my tactics are what really throws in the spice.
I finally get a contact on my display.
A small tank, easy kill, its my lucky day.
closing in fast, I see it turn to attack.
Who knew a M3Lee could blow my ammo rack...
Ragequit.

Gaea: Here are the top 5 poems chosen by you!
Read the new here.
1. M1Sabo: Maus
                    
Oh why did they name you after something so small?
After something that hides in a hole in the wall,
A minuscule rodent which is looked at as prey,
When a tiger would retreat from your one-twenty-eight,
Why did they name you after something so quick?
When you move like a turtle that’s weakened and sick,
When your armor protects you from your opponents so well,
Like a turtle who retreats to the safety of shell,
Oh why did they name you for something like that?
When your makers named so many cousins for cats,
Surely you must never feel any such shame,
When big cats must tremble at the sound of your name.
2. Smacky: Type 59
                    
The Flight of the 59
Logging into tanks to get my doubles for the day
I just got past the loading screen now its time to play
The clan chat is blinking but I just don’t care
I click on battle to bring my favorite tank there
Glistening in the sunlight of a map called abbey
My type fifty nine is looking quite shabby.
Its got a log on the back and is really quite small
but when I’m behind the wheel I can do it all.
Some guy says “wallet warrior OH EM GEE”
“We’ll see” I think as I drive toward J three
My tank is so fast and my crew is too nice
But my tactics are what really throws in the spice.
I finally get a contact on my display.
A small tank, easy kill, its my lucky day.
closing in fast, I see it turn to attack.
Who knew a M3Lee could blow my ammo rack...
Ragequit.
3. drshabink: PzKpfw VI Tiger
                    
A yawn, a sigh, a stifled cough
“Just when do you suppose we’ll be off?”
A stern glance and silence, the guns at attention
Discomfort, confusion, apprehension…
A tree, a shop, a cobblestone run
Twelve men, a singing birds, and an anti-tank gun
Long summer days grow complacence
For some, for others impatience…
A bird, three more, then dozens take flight!
Ammunition readied and loaded for a fight!
The afternoon’s peace broken unexpected
Without warning a lazy peace dissected.
A grumble, a pounding, a roaring bellow
Each with perplexity, regarding their fellow
Rooftop sentry shouts, his voice in fright
“Tigers, Tigers to the right!”
A flash, a burst, a shower of rubble
“Retreat to the hill, on the double”
The old café no longer a sanctuary
They scramble to their hopeless artillery
A groan, a scream, a curse in vain
sixty-two tons of unstoppable pain
“Run, hide, take some cover!”
The hopeless announcement from one to the other
Another flash, a second burst, a face-full of soil
Two diesels grumble to the smell of oil
No safety, no cover, no respite
From the Panzer Tiger’s terrible bite
“AT’s ineffective, we can’t pierce that armor!”
That sinking feeling, “My God, It’s all over…”
No cover too sturdy, no distance too great
for 88 millimeters to deliver your fate.  
4. Henrici: M4A3E8 Sherman
                    
e8, my Easy 8, always trying to outwit fate,
Though with this ride I’m never late,
Turning and churning from here to there,
Making red heavies pull out their hair.
Lightning quick, a real go-getter,
Spotting bad guys, the more is the better!
I turn on a dime and pull a zig-zag,
But watch that ping, no time to lag.
The trusty A2, now that’s a great gun,
Bouncing shots off a Maus just for fun,
Reloads so fast, keeps targets guessing,
“What Frenchie tank is now with me messing?”
A stable of tanks, I’ve got me a few,
Each one deserves to be given its due,
But when for a good time is what I am looking,
I pick the e8 and then I am cooking!
No matter what other tanks grace my peepers,
Easy 8 will always be one of the keepers.
5. PanzerKompanie: M4 Sherman
                    
The day is over
The battles are done
My mind drifts back
To the battles I’ve won
I think of the Hetzer
I met deep in the city
I quickly took him out
Without remorse or pity
I remember the T-34
Which almost did me in
His shells bouncing off my armor
Time and time again
Of the massive KV
Which everyone fears
I hammered him with shells
And reduced him to tears
Through all the battles
And tests I’ve taken
My old tank has survived
Battered but unshaken
It’s hull is dented
It’s paint is worn
It’s tracks are tired
Full of enemies scorn
Still, it stands ready
To serve at my whim
It’s gun sights pure
It’s mood  is grim
So, bring on the enemies
Bring on the fight
My Sherman stands ready
There will be battle this night

Gaea: Here are the top 5 poems chosen by you!
Read the new here.
1. M1Sabo: Maus
                    
Oh why did they name you after something so small?
After something that hides in a hole in the wall,
A minuscule rodent which is looked at as prey,
When a tiger would retreat from your one-twenty-eight,
Why did they name you after something so quick?
When you move like a turtle that’s weakened and sick,
When your armor protects you from your opponents so well,
Like a turtle who retreats to the safety of shell,
Oh why did they name you for something like that?
When your makers named so many cousins for cats,
Surely you must never feel any such shame,
When big cats must tremble at the sound of your name.
2. Smacky: Type 59
                    
The Flight of the 59
Logging into tanks to get my doubles for the day
I just got past the loading screen now its time to play
The clan chat is blinking but I just don’t care
I click on battle to bring my favorite tank there
Glistening in the sunlight of a map called abbey
My type fifty nine is looking quite shabby.
Its got a log on the back and is really quite small
but when I’m behind the wheel I can do it all.
Some guy says “wallet warrior OH EM GEE”
“We’ll see” I think as I drive toward J three
My tank is so fast and my crew is too nice
But my tactics are what really throws in the spice.
I finally get a contact on my display.
A small tank, easy kill, its my lucky day.
closing in fast, I see it turn to attack.
Who knew a M3Lee could blow my ammo rack...
Ragequit.
3. drshabink: PzKpfw VI Tiger
                    
A yawn, a sigh, a stifled cough
“Just when do you suppose we’ll be off?”
A stern glance and silence, the guns at attention
Discomfort, confusion, apprehension…
A tree, a shop, a cobblestone run
Twelve men, a singing birds, and an anti-tank gun
Long summer days grow complacence
For some, for others impatience…
A bird, three more, then dozens take flight!
Ammunition readied and loaded for a fight!
The afternoon’s peace broken unexpected
Without warning a lazy peace dissected.
A grumble, a pounding, a roaring bellow
Each with perplexity, regarding their fellow
Rooftop sentry shouts, his voice in fright
“Tigers, Tigers to the right!”
A flash, a burst, a shower of rubble
“Retreat to the hill, on the double”
The old café no longer a sanctuary
They scramble to their hopeless artillery
A groan, a scream, a curse in vain
sixty-two tons of unstoppable pain
“Run, hide, take some cover!”
The hopeless announcement from one to the other
Another flash, a second burst, a face-full of soil
Two diesels grumble to the smell of oil
No safety, no cover, no respite
From the Panzer Tiger’s terrible bite
“AT’s ineffective, we can’t pierce that armor!”
That sinking feeling, “My God, It’s all over…”
No cover too sturdy, no distance too great
for 88 millimeters to deliver your fate.  
4. Henrici: M4A3E8 Sherman
                    
e8, my Easy 8, always trying to outwit fate,
Though with this ride I’m never late,
Turning and churning from here to there,
Making red heavies pull out their hair.
Lightning quick, a real go-getter,
Spotting bad guys, the more is the better!
I turn on a dime and pull a zig-zag,
But watch that ping, no time to lag.
The trusty A2, now that’s a great gun,
Bouncing shots off a Maus just for fun,
Reloads so fast, keeps targets guessing,
“What Frenchie tank is now with me messing?”
A stable of tanks, I’ve got me a few,
Each one deserves to be given its due,
But when for a good time is what I am looking,
I pick the e8 and then I am cooking!
No matter what other tanks grace my peepers,
Easy 8 will always be one of the keepers.
5. PanzerKompanie: M4 Sherman
                    
The day is over
The battles are done
My mind drifts back
To the battles I’ve won
I think of the Hetzer
I met deep in the city
I quickly took him out
Without remorse or pity
I remember the T-34
Which almost did me in
His shells bouncing off my armor
Time and time again
Of the massive KV
Which everyone fears
I hammered him with shells
And reduced him to tears
Through all the battles
And tests I’ve taken
My old tank has survived
Battered but unshaken
It’s hull is dented
It’s paint is worn
It’s tracks are tired
Full of enemies scorn
Still, it stands ready
To serve at my whim
It’s gun sights pure
It’s mood  is grim
So, bring on the enemies
Bring on the fight
My Sherman stands ready
There will be battle this night

Gaea: All Star #19 news here!

Gaea: All Star #19 news here!

lord_farquad: I would recommend disabling your firewall, anti-virus etc. and then try again. If it works, then you know it was one of the things you disabled, if not then you know that something else is responsible.

lord_farquad: At the moment, the posted times are the best we have been able to provide. Unfortunately, no matter how much we'd like to, it's simply not possible to accommodate everyone's work schedule. If the majority of people are struggling with the current times, then we will definitely reconsider game times for the next tournament, but currently this time slot seems to be working for the majority.

lord_farquad: At the moment, the posted times are the best we have been able to provide. Unfortunately, no matter how much we'd like to, it's simply not possible to accommodate everyone's work schedule. If the majority of people are struggling with the current times, then we will definitely reconsider game times for the next tournament, but currently this time slot seems to be working for the majority.

lord_farquad: You have to have 5 to apply. You can field as few as you want, however keep in mind that your team may not exceed the tier/point limits, even if you only have one player in battle.

lord_farquad: You have to have 5 to apply. You can field as few as you want, however keep in mind that your team may not exceed the tier/point limits, even if you only have one player in battle.

Tanitha: The mod is very old, closing /Tanitha

GeneralDirection: Oops! The events/days are correct, you'll just notice there's a lack of a March 2 and two March 4 dates. Fixing that.

GeneralDirection: They both stem from Latin. Meridian refers to the lines of longitude that stretch from the North Pole to the South Pole, whereas meridiem is used to disambiguate the use of the 12-hour clock.

ARGO: Nice rigs guys, Your all making me jealous! Anyone have opinions on store bought rigs?
Alienware?
And does I3, I5, I7 make any difference as far as WoT is concerned? Any Ideas on better game loading for WoT? Your thoughts?

Mad_Hatter: As far as the delay with the quiz is concerned, we welcome players to check up the thread a bit later

Mad_Hatter: As far as the delay with the quiz is concerned, we welcome players to check up the thread a bit later

Mad_Hatter: As far as the delay with the quiz is concerned, we welcome players to check up the thread a bit later

Mad_Hatter: As far as the delay with the quiz is concerned, we welcome players to check up the thread a bit later

GeneralDirection: Meridiem is the correct spelling, actually.

lord_farquad: The 23 tier points means the total points you can take into a battle "per team." So when you are entering a battle, the 5 players that are going to play in that battle, cannot add up to more than 23 tier points.

lord_farquad: The 23 tier points means the total points you can take into a battle "per team." So when you are entering a battle, the 5 players that are going to play in that battle, cannot add up to more than 23 tier points.

Gaea: The winners will be posted on Monday

Gaea: The winners will be posted on Monday

GeneralDirection: Attendees have been chosen. I was able to increase it to 35, unfortunately it cannot be increased any further:
AltSeagullBBM
Bombadil
Brooklyn_Express
Desdichado
DLA
FOGofWAR
Gitsome
Gromkey
gunnerdog812
HOT_SAUCE
imoody12
ironside3434
killercrusader
LobsterFoe
malctoo
nexorcist
Noggmoritz
Pilmsollq12
reaper895
redchief
SeriousPlay
SharpEdgeSoda
SkrotoR
Snowplow
Sparks4Ever
SubSniper
The_Colonel
thunder59
Tweak
Unterman
Vekyo
Vorfit
waterlou
zorachus99
zyphlus

Gaea:
I didn't forget, I'm human and am limited by the slowness of a page loading

Gaea:
I didn't forget, I'm human and am limited by the slowness of a page loading

GeneralDirection: Alright folks, closing the thread temporarily to select the names of attendees.

lord_farquad: We're currently using a fairly complex algorithm to determine tournament prizes. This algorithm is based on number of participants, how often the event occurs, etc.
At the moment the Ante Meridian tournaments have not passed the minimum number of participants required to increase the prize pool, while the Post Meridian tournaments have passed this marker. Once the Ante Meridian participant numbers pass the minimum, the prize pools will begin to increase accordingly.
I hope that helps answer your questionhttp://forum.worldoftanks.com/public/style_emoticons/default/Smile_honoring.gif

lord_farquad:
We're currently using a fairly complex algorithm to determine tournament prizes. This algorithm is based on number of participants, how often the event occurs, etc.

At the moment the Ante Meridian tournaments have not passed the minimum number of participants required to increase the prize pool, while the Post Meridian tournaments have passed this marker. Once the Ante Meridian participant numbers pass the minimum, the prize pools will begin to increase accordingly.

I hope that helps answer your questionhttp://cdn-frm-us.wa...le_honoring.gif

Gaea: Check out the winners here!

Gaea: Check out the winners here!

lord_farquad: Please read the Challenge tournament rules linked above, as all Challenges are 5 vs. 5