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GeneralDirection: 200k Facebook fans means 5x experience!
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lord_farquad: Sacrifice is not always in vain

lord_farquad: Sacrifice is not always in vain

Gaea: Monday - Tuesday All Star news here!
All Star #15LT: Feb 20-21: Panzerjager I and T-127

Gaea: Monday - Tuesday All Star news here!
All Star #15LT: Feb 20-21: Panzerjager I and T-127

GeneralDirection: Based on the voting, this looks like a pretty popular option. I'm going to give this a few more days to percolate, so please get your clan members to take a look at the poll and vote.
Right now, based on the results, I'm thinking one day a week on Saturday, since that will fit into other tournament plans we're finishing up the concepts for.

GeneralDirection: That's already possible with Absolute tank companies.

GeneralDirection: Well, this is partly my fault. Jinxx was asked to write content about units that were involved in, or stories related to, the Monte Cassino campaign. That said, we can always write another article. There are certainly more stories to share than one article can hold.

ARGO: They are all good when used properly and they all reap good rewards too! I like the American premiums, always had good luck with them. Russian Valantine usually gets good match ups, Ramm as well. Some peeps really like the Churchill but I guess it's really down to "To each his own". Either way, you can't lose with premiums if your trying to climb the trees, Just remember one thing.....Nothing, NOTHING will replace the experience you gain by seriously working your way through those tiers.....You should use premiums to suppliment, not replace your path up the trees.

ARGO: I have been in this since BETA and I still make noob mistakes, we all do it's just human nature when in competition. I blow it off and try to have fun. I suppose that's the best we can hope for and anything more is just icing on the cake! I have to admit, this game is every bit addictive as it was when I started playing....
Have fun, good luck!

ARGO: Try experimenting with different guns and shells, You may find different combos may work better. When I was in smaller tiers like that I used to go for scout medals and killing Arty. HE rounds are good when facing enemies bigger than you and although do not make huge damage in lower tiers, they do do damage for the most part and in some cases can get you some nice medals while your on your way to tier 5. BTW You can always help your team by tracking enemies for arty or chasing down other scouts. There is always a way to overcome as long as you are resourcful.
Good luck!

GeneralDirection: A different branch.

lord_farquad: Yeah... I've been killed a lot more in random matches recently. As soon as someone says "oh look, it's farquad," it seems even my own team mates are out to get me http://forum.worldof...mile-izmena.gif

lord_farquad: Yeah... I've been killed a lot more in random matches recently. As soon as someone says "oh look, it's farquad," it seems even my own team mates are out to get me http://forum.worldof...mile-izmena.gif

lord_farquad: Our first clan tournament Ultimate Conquest: Absolute Power concluded last week.
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lord_farquad: Our first clan tournament Ultimate Conquest: Absolute Power concluded last week.
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Gaea: Yep sorry guys, there are several submissions that are really good and we're having a hard time deciding

Gaea: Yep sorry guys, there are several submissions that are really good and we're having a hard time deciding

Gaea:
Does who ever win?

Gaea:
Does who ever win?

lord_farquad: General Skirmish Rules & Regulations:
To skirmish participants: Please note that by participating in any World of Tanks tournament or eSports event, you agree to abide by any and all rule sets, tournament regulations, and official rulings.
To team captains: Please ensure you have read and fully understand the tournament rules. Note that team captains are held responsible for the conduct of any of their team members. Team captains are also responsible to ensure their tank lineup does not violate any of the tournament regulations.Team names Team names violating any game/forum rules, may result in immediate disqualification.
Participation Requirements All participants must log in to World of Tanks at least once before being able to register for the skirmish.
There is a 64 team limit for for each skirmish. Teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
A team must have at least the minimum number of team members required for each skirmish, but no more than the maximum. Disputes
Disputes that do not fall under the following guidelines or fail to include the following information may be immediately disregarded by tournament staff.Disputes may be filed for the following reasons: unsportsmanlike conduct (profanity, vulgar acts or statements, team or personal insults, etc.), racism, disrespect of an official/streamer/caster, violation of general or specific skirmish rules, violation of forum or game rules.
Disputes must be emailed to tournaments@wargamingamerica.com
The email subject/title must include the name of the event followed by the word “Dispute” for which you are filing a dispute (ex. Skirmish XX Dispute)
Disputes may only be filed by your team’s captain.
Disputes are due on the same day as the battle in question.
Opposing team captains will be alerted of the pending dispute once a dispute is filed.
A dispute rebuttal must be submitted by noon (12:00 PM) PST, prior to the start of the following round.
A resolution will be communicated with both involved team captains at least two hours prior to the start of the following round.
Publicizing disputes, prior to their resolution, is subject to penalties including, but not limited to:
Disregarding of the dispute
Immediate team disqualification
Removal of offending player from the event Disputes must include the following:In-game name of the player submitting the dispute
Name of the tournament the team is participating in
Names of both teams involved in the round
Reason for dispute: e.g. “I would like to report the team for using a tank that was not allowed, the StuG III.”
A replay of the match(es) in question Remakes & Server Issues If server issues arise, the battle will be rescheduled by the admin and the two teams will not be disqualified
Rescheduled battles will take place during the next available off day, or immediately if no off day is available Other Warnings and Disqualifications
Keep in mind that all penalties may take into account the severity of the violation, resulting in more or less severe actions.Teams can receive a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct such as excessive use of foul language, griefing, racism, profanity, rude acts, vulgar acts, acts of belligerence, and disrespect of an official, streamer or caster.
Teams may immediately be disqualified for breaking any of the tier/point limits, or other rules on the skirmish page.
Team can receive a warning for other reasons decided by the tournament administration.
All warnings are final. A second warning for any other infraction of the rule-set is grounds for immediate removal pending an investigation by the tournament administration.
Teams can receive a disqualification if they intentionally use any prohibited bugs, exploits, hacks or are found to be utilizing unfair methods of competition by the tournament administration.
The tournament administration may adjust these rules during circumstances including, but not limited to, the following:
Tournament schedule does not allow adequate time for appropriate resolutions
A team violates any forum or game rules
A team member receives forum or game bans Skirmish Settings
Standard Skirmish SettingsGame Mode: conditional
Team Size: conditional
Substitutions: Players may be substituted freely between battles within a round, but must be on the roster as of the start of the competition.
Victory conditions: conditional
Battle duration: conditional
Intentional draws: If a team captain suspects intentional draws to prevent both teams from advancing, a dispute may be filed.
Breaks: There will be a 2 minute break between battles within a round
Off days: conditional
Schedule: The schedule will be finalized at the close of registration, once the final team count has been determined
Restrictions: conditional Variable Skirmish Settings
The below settings may change with each individual Skirmish and will be announced with the start of registration.Map(s)
Tier limits
Prizes
Game Mode
Team Size
Victory Conditions
Battle Duration
Restrictions Before the Round Players are recommended to be online 15 minutes before the start of the round.
Three reserve players are an available option to replace team members that do not show up for the skirmish.
If a team does not show up and ready for the battle by the scheduled time they will forfeit
If a team cannot provide the maximum allotted players for the battle, they may still attempt to win the battle with what they have.

lord_farquad: General Skirmish Rules & Regulations:
To skirmish participants: Please note that by participating in any World of Tanks tournament or eSports event, you agree to abide by any and all rule sets, tournament regulations, and official rulings.
To team captains: Please ensure you have read and fully understand the tournament rules. Note that team captains are held responsible for the conduct of any of their team members. Team captains are also responsible to ensure their tank lineup does not violate any of the tournament regulations.Team names Team names violating any game/forum rules, may result in immediate disqualification.
Participation Requirements All participants must log in to World of Tanks at least once before being able to register for the skirmish.
There is a 64 team limit for for each skirmish. Teams will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
A team must have at least the minimum number of team members required for each skirmish, but no more than the maximum. Disputes
Disputes that do not fall under the following guidelines or fail to include the following information may be immediately disregarded by tournament staff.Disputes may be filed for the following reasons: unsportsmanlike conduct (profanity, vulgar acts or statements, team or personal insults, etc.), racism, disrespect of an official/streamer/caster, violation of general or specific skirmish rules, violation of forum or game rules.
Disputes must be emailed to tournaments@wargamingamerica.com
The email subject/title must include the name of the event followed by the word “Dispute” for which you are filing a dispute (ex. Skirmish XX Dispute)
Disputes may only be filed by your team’s captain.
Disputes are due on the same day as the battle in question.
Opposing team captains will be alerted of the pending dispute once a dispute is filed.
A dispute rebuttal must be submitted by noon (12:00 PM) PST, prior to the start of the following round.
A resolution will be communicated with both involved team captains at least two hours prior to the start of the following round.
Publicizing disputes, prior to their resolution, is subject to penalties including, but not limited to:
Disregarding of the dispute
Immediate team disqualification
Removal of offending player from the event Disputes must include the following:In-game name of the player submitting the dispute
Name of the tournament the team is participating in
Names of both teams involved in the round
Reason for dispute: e.g. “I would like to report the team for using a tank that was not allowed, the StuG III.”
A replay of the match(es) in question Remakes & Server Issues If server issues arise, the battle will be rescheduled by the admin and the two teams will not be disqualified
Rescheduled battles will take place during the next available off day, or immediately if no off day is available Other Warnings and Disqualifications
Keep in mind that all penalties may take into account the severity of the violation, resulting in more or less severe actions.Teams can receive a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct such as excessive use of foul language, griefing, racism, profanity, rude acts, vulgar acts, acts of belligerence, and disrespect of an official, streamer or caster.
Teams may immediately be disqualified for breaking any of the tier/point limits, or other rules on the skirmish page.
Team can receive a warning for other reasons decided by the tournament administration.
All warnings are final. A second warning for any other infraction of the rule-set is grounds for immediate removal pending an investigation by the tournament administration.
Teams can receive a disqualification if they intentionally use any prohibited bugs, exploits, hacks or are found to be utilizing unfair methods of competition by the tournament administration.
The tournament administration may adjust these rules during circumstances including, but not limited to, the following:
Tournament schedule does not allow adequate time for appropriate resolutions
A team violates any forum or game rules
A team member receives forum or game bans Skirmish Settings
Standard Skirmish SettingsGame Mode: conditional
Team Size: conditional
Substitutions: Players may be substituted freely between battles within a round, but must be on the roster as of the start of the competition.
Victory conditions: conditional
Battle duration: conditional
Intentional draws: If a team captain suspects intentional draws to prevent both teams from advancing, a dispute may be filed.
Breaks: There will be a 2 minute break between battles within a round
Off days: conditional
Schedule: The schedule will be finalized at the close of registration, once the final team count has been determined
Restrictions: conditional Variable Skirmish Settings
The below settings may change with each individual Skirmish and will be announced with the start of registration.Map(s)
Tier limits
Prizes
Game Mode
Team Size
Victory Conditions
Battle Duration
Restrictions Before the Round Players are recommended to be online 15 minutes before the start of the round.
Three reserve players are an available option to replace team members that do not show up for the skirmish.
If a team does not show up and ready for the battle by the scheduled time they will forfeit
If a team cannot provide the maximum allotted players for the battle, they may still attempt to win the battle with what they have.

Gaea: The gold rewards will be sent out today.

Gaea: The gold rewards will be sent out today.

Gaea: For the automated events, the tool is currently working worked on, so it will eventually be implemented into the game.

As for you input into the Hunt itself, I organized it to make it difficult on purpose, there are other contests that are easier (All Stars, Who Shot the Sheriff etc...), and there are contests that have random winners (Twitter Quiz, there's one today!), so I wanted to add one that required much more difficulty into the contest.
On the other hand, I am always open to input and advice for ideas!

Gaea: For the automated events, the tool is currently working worked on, so it will eventually be implemented into the game.

As for you input into the Hunt itself, I organized it to make it difficult on purpose, there are other contests that are easier (All Stars, Who Shot the Sheriff etc...), and there are contests that have random winners (Twitter Quiz, there's one today!), so I wanted to add one that required much more difficulty into the contest.
On the other hand, I am always open to input and advice for ideas!

Gaea: If you did submit a screenshot and you haven't received your gold yet please send me a PM and I'll double check for you.

Gaea: If you did submit a screenshot and you haven't received your gold yet please send me a PM and I'll double check for you.

Gaea: Yes that's fine.

Gaea: Yes that's fine.

Gaea: This is the last day to send in your entries! After tonight, midnight PST, I will not longer consider your submission for the contest.
I have received about 430 submissions, so the winners will be announced as soon as possible.

Gaea: This is the last day to send in your entries! After tonight, midnight PST, I will not longer consider your submission for the contest.
I have received about 430 submissions, so the winners will be announced as soon as possible.

Gaea:
W0lfy, the Twitter quiz expert

Gaea:
W0lfy, the Twitter quiz expert

Hypnotik: Until the server restarts I think it was.

GeneralDirection: PST is listed in the news article. The event starts at:
Friday, February 17th at 12:01 AM PST (8:01 AM UTC) and ends Sunday, Feb. 19th at 11:59 PM PST (7:59 AM UTC Monday).

GeneralDirection: Sorry, what time zone do you need it converted to?

GeneralDirection: No, all submissions must be from the same account.

GeneralDirection: What time zone do you need converted? Let me know.