Developers posts on forum

Gaea:
If I remember correctly, one of you didn't submit any garage screenshots so we couldn't accept your submission.

Gaea:
If I remember correctly, one of you didn't submit any garage screenshots so we couldn't accept your submission.

lord_farquad: No, I don't think the Challenge team sizes will be changing anytime soon. there will be other tournaments of course, with very different team requirements/limits.

lord_farquad:
No, I don't think the Challenge team sizes will be changing anytime soon. there will be other tournaments of course, with very different team requirements/limits.

GeneralDirection: Interesting idea about finding the second place team. Will discuss that!
You should be back in time for it to start though! The first round isn't until the 12th.

GeneralDirection: I've handed Challenges off to lord_farquad, so he'll be the one supplying the enjoyment from here out!
He's actually already worked out the plan for the rest of 2012 -- at least the themes -- and will work on other aspects over time, based on your feedback.

Gaea: The gold hasn't been sent out yet, will try and get this done as soon as possible.

Gaea: The gold hasn't been sent out yet, will try and get this done as soon as possible.

lord_farquad: We will consider lower placement prizes. However, for now it will remain as it is.
I will say that with some of our future tournament types there will probably more lower placement prizes. GeneralDirection and I have been working on some very cool tournament series that we hope you guys will enjoy http://forum.worldof...mile_blinky.gif

lord_farquad: To my knowledge, there hasn't been a tier 5 tournament in several months. If this isn't something you think you will enjoy.... then don't worry, we have plenty more tournaments coming http://forum.worldof...le_honoring.gif

lord_farquad:
We will consider lower placement prizes. However, for now it will remain as it is.

I will say that with some of our future tournament types there will probably more lower placement prizes. GeneralDirection and I have been working on some very cool tournament series that we hope you guys will enjoy http://forum.worldof...mile_blinky.gif

lord_farquad:

To my knowledge, there hasn't been a tier 5 tournament in several months. If this isn't something you think you will enjoy.... then don't worry, we have plenty more tournaments coming http://forum.worldof...le_honoring.gif

lord_farquad: The March Challenges have been posted http://forum.worldof...le_honoring.gif

lord_farquad: The March Challenges have been posted http://forum.worldof...le_honoring.gif

lord_farquad: The February 2012 Challenge will be themed around the Rhine Crossing, otherwise known as Operation Plunder. All standard Challenge rules apply, as well as those listed below. Please be sure to look over the rules thoroughly -- especially as a team captain. Note that the standard Challenge rules have been updated on February 28, 2012. The updates include:
Disputes: Disputes must be submitted the same day on which the game in question took place
Registration
A news update will be published on the community portal once the tournament page is live and registration is available.
Registration begins: March 5, 2012Registration ends: March 9, 2012 at 4PM PST Tier & Point Limits
A team must field a selection of tanks based on the below tier limits. Teams are also limited to a maximum total of 23 tier points.
Heavy tank - 6Medium tank - 6Tank Destroyer - 6Light tank - 4SPG - 3 Schedule
The full schedule will be provided at the close of registration, once the final team count has been determined. Rounds will begin at 09AM UTC (2AM PST, 5AM EST) each scheduled day. Curious what time this is in your region? Use this handy Time Zone Converter to help you out! Round 1: March 12, 2012The schedule will be posted at the close of registration
Prizes
The following prizes will be provided to each member of the respective team, including reserves.
First place: 10,000 goldSecond place: 5,000 goldThird place: 3,000 goldFourth place: 2,000 gold If the first place team is able to win the Challenge without losing a single battle, each member will receive an additional 2,000 gold.
Maps
There will only be one map used during the Rhine Crossing Post meridiem Challenge. The map played on for the Challenge will be Redshire.

lord_farquad: The February 2012 Challenge will be themed around the Rhine Crossing, otherwise known as Operation Plunder. All standard Challenge rules apply, as well as those listed below. Please be sure to look over the rules thoroughly -- especially as a team captain. Note that the standard Challenge rules have been updated on February 28, 2012. The updates include:
Disputes: Disputes must be submitted the same day on which the game in question took place
Registration
A news update will be published on the community portal once the tournament page is live and registration is available.
Registration begins: March 5, 2012Registration ends: March 9, 2012 at 4PM PSTTier & Point Limits
A team must field a selection of tanks based on the below tier limits. Teams are also limited to a maximum total of 23 tier points.
Heavy tank - 6Medium tank - 6Tank Destroyer - 6Light tank - 4SPG - 3Schedule
The full schedule will be provided at the close of registration, once the final team count has been determined. Rounds will begin at 09AM UTC (2AM PST, 5AM EST) each scheduled day. Curious what time this is in your region? Use this handy Time Zone Converter to help you out! Round 1: March 12, 2012The schedule will be posted at the close of registration
Prizes
The following prizes will be provided to each member of the respective team, including reserves.
First place: 10,000 goldSecond place: 5,000 goldThird place: 3,000 goldFourth place: 2,000 gold If the first place team is able to win the Challenge without losing a single battle, each member will receive an additional 2,000 gold.
Maps
There will only be one map used during the Rhine Crossing Post meridiem Challenge. The map played on for the Challenge will be Redshire.

lord_farquad: The February 2012 Challenge will be themed around the Rhine Crossing, otherwise known as Operation Plunder. All standard Challenge rules apply, as well as those listed below. Please be sure to look over the rules thoroughly -- especially as a team captain. Note that the standard Challenge rules have been updated on February 28, 2012. The updates include:
Disputes: Disputes must be submitted the same day on which the game in question took place
Registration
A news update will be published on the community portal once the tournament page is live and registration is available.
Registration begins: March 5, 2012Registration ends: March 9, 2012 at 4PM PST Tier & Point Limits
A team must field a selection of tanks based on the below tier limits. Teams are also limited to a maximum total of 23 tier points.
Heavy tank - 6Medium tank - 6Tank Destroyer - 6Light tank - 4SPG - 3 Schedule
The full schedule will be provided at the close of registration, once the final team count has been determined. Rounds will begin at 6PM PST (9PM EST, 01:00 UTC) each scheduled day. Curious what time this is in your region? Use this handy Time Zone Converter to help you out! Round 1: March 12, 2012The schedule will be posted at the close of registration
Prizes
The following prizes will be provided to each member of the respective team, including reserves.
First place: 18,600 goldSecond place: 9,300 goldThird place: 5,600 goldFourth place: 3,700 gold If the first place team is able to win the Challenge without losing a single battle, each member will receive an additional 2,000 gold.
Maps
There will only be one map used during the Rhine Crossing Post meridiem Challenge. The map played on for the Challenge will be Redshire.

lord_farquad: The February 2012 Challenge will be themed around the Rhine Crossing, otherwise known as Operation Plunder. All standard Challenge rules apply, as well as those listed below. Please be sure to look over the rules thoroughly -- especially as a team captain. Note that the standard Challenge rules have been updated on February 28, 2012. The updates include:

Disputes: Disputes must be submitted the same day on which the game in question took place

Registration

A news update will be published on the community portal once the tournament page is live and registration is available.

Registration begins: March 5, 2012 Registration ends: March 9, 2012 at 4PM PST Tier & Point Limits

A team must field a selection of tanks based on the below tier limits. Teams are also limited to a maximum total of 23 tier points.

Heavy tank - 6 Medium tank - 6 Tank Destroyer - 6 Light tank - 4 SPG - 3 Schedule

The full schedule will be provided at the close of registration, once the final team count has been determined. Rounds will begin at 6PM PST (9PM EST, 01:00 UTC) each scheduled day. Curious what time this is in your region? Use this handy Time Zone Converter to help you out! Round 1: March 12, 2012 The schedule will be posted at the close of registration
Prizes

The following prizes will be provided to each member of the respective team, including reserves.

First place: 18,600 gold Second place: 9,300 gold Third place: 5,600 gold Fourth place: 3,700 gold If the first place team is able to win the Challenge without losing a single battle, each member will receive an additional 2,000 gold.

Maps

There will only be one map used during the Rhine Crossing Post meridiem Challenge. The map played on for the Challenge will be Redshire.

Gaea: From what I understood, you all played against another company and believed it was us, as Slick_Rick pointed out to me in PM. I cannot give you gold for playing against another team We all looked into our replayes and screenshots and did not find any of you.

Gaea: From what I understood, you all played against another company and believed it was us, as Slick_Rick pointed out to me in PM. I cannot give you gold for playing against another team We all looked into our replayes and screenshots and did not find any of you.

lord_farquad: In arty mode, ctrl-right-click on the mini-map. A new trick I just learned, that is quite amazing actually.

lord_farquad: In arty mode, ctrl-right-click on the mini-map. A new trick I just learned, that is quite amazing actually.

lord_farquad: Actually most clans are more than willing to recruit players that are still in the low tiers. I can give anyone that is looking several that I know of.
The reason is that it's easier to train someone for your clan's style of play earlier on. Once they have 5k+ games under their belt, they've already developed bad habits that will hurt them in CW.
I agree with Sumi in an analysis of your gameplay. Although it's hard to evaluate what a player is doing right/wrong without actually seeing them play, your accuracy is quite low. I would recommend taking those few extra seconds to line up a shot. It doesn't matter how many shots you fire in a game, if none of them are landing. Better to aim and make sure each shot counts.
I don't think being aggressive is bad at all, but you have to be aggressive with a purpose. Make sure when you charge, that there's a good reason for it.
Probably the biggest thing that both newer and older players struggle with is being versatile. If you're needed somewhere else, then go there..... if it even looks like you might be needed somewhere else, then go there. It's always better to be there and not be needed, than to be needed and not be there. Learning good situational awareness will help anyone's game... including mine

lord_farquad: Actually most clans are more than willing to recruit players that are still in the low tiers. I can give anyone that is looking several that I know of.
The reason is that it's easier to train someone for your clan's style of play earlier on. Once they have 5k+ games under their belt, they've already developed bad habits that will hurt them in CW.
I agree with Sumi in an analysis of your gameplay. Although it's hard to evaluate what a player is doing right/wrong without actually seeing them play, your accuracy is quite low. I would recommend taking those few extra seconds to line up a shot. It doesn't matter how many shots you fire in a game, if none of them are landing. Better to aim and make sure each shot counts.
I don't think being aggressive is bad at all, but you have to be aggressive with a purpose. Make sure when you charge, that there's a good reason for it.
Probably the biggest thing that both newer and older players struggle with is being versatile. If you're needed somewhere else, then go there..... if it even looks like you might be needed somewhere else, then go there. It's always better to be there and not be needed, than to be needed and not be there. Learning good situational awareness will help anyone's game... including mine

Gaea:
I do reply Socks! Just kind of busy so I can't always reply as quickly as I would like.
I'll give you an answer as soon as I can about your submission.

Gaea:
I do reply Socks! Just kind of busy so I can't always reply as quickly as I would like.
I'll give you an answer as soon as I can about your submission.

Mad_Hatter: Commanders!
The World of Tanks team invite you to participate in a poll listed above. Please read each question, evaluate your concernment, and choose the number that reflects your opinion on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 stands for "I absolutely disagree with that" and 10 goes for "I totally agree with that".
Your opinion is very important for us so we appreciate the time you take to answer these questions.
UPD. We thank all players for voting in the poll!

Mad_Hatter: Commanders!
The World of Tanks team invite you to participate in a poll listed above. Please read each question, evaluate your concernment, and choose the number that reflects your opinion on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 stands for "I absolutely disagree with that" and 10 goes for "I totally agree with that".
Your opinion is very important for us so we appreciate the time you take to answer these questions.
UPD. We thank all players for voting in the poll!

Mad_Hatter: Commanders!
The World of Tanks team invite you to participate in a poll listed above. Please read each question, evaluate your concernment, and choose the number that reflects your opinion on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 stands for "I absolutely disagree with that" and 10 goes for "I totally agree with that".
Your opinion is very important for us so we appreciate the time you take to answer these questions.
UPD. We thank all players for voting in the poll!

Hypnotik: Some alliance you have there. Any other clans going to land soon?

Overlord: Yes, this very tank.
Also saw the post, just asking for more stuff. Probably there is some. Thanks for the link.

Overlord: BTW, STA-1 is going to be a tier 9 medium.

Overlord: Hello everyone. Do you, guys have some info on this "Iwakuro tank". We are very interested in it, but do lack for the information on it. Have contacted the archives, however no response so far. Any relevant info is appreciated.

Mad_Hatter: The official portal of World of Tanks will be unavailable on February 28 from 00:00 PST till 01:00 PST (friom 8:00 UTC till 9:00 UTC) due to maintenance.

Mad_Hatter: UPD. The portal is available.
UPD. The official portal of World of Tanks will be unavailable on February 28 from 04:30 PST till 05:30 PST (friom 12:30 UTC till 13:30 UTC) due to maintenance.

Mad_Hatter: UPD. The portal is available.
UPD. The official portal of World of Tanks will be unavailable on February 28 from 04:30 PST till 05:30 PST (friom 12:30 UTC till 13:30 UTC) due to maintenance.

Mad_Hatter: UPD. The portal is available.
UPD. The official portal of World of Tanks will be unavailable on February 28 from 04:30 PST till 05:30 PST (friom 12:30 UTC till 13:30 UTC) due to maintenance.

Gaea: The winners of the Couples MVP contest are here!

Gaea: The winners of the Couples MVP contest are here!

Gaea: Player: Panzerkompanie
Tank: 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: Player: Panzerkompanie
Tank: 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

lord_farquad: I would actually recommend getting involved in Clan Wars now. Playing with people who are good, and learning how to coordinate efforts with other players are the best ways to take yourself from an average player to an good player.
Best thing you can do, is play with the best.