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Jeremy Taylor: One more thoughtful review is available for your consideration
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MrVic: I haven't suffered really an increase in either today. Might just be bad run of luck. I know they have no desire to increase it more

merig00: and you sure there is nothing that could block your access to the server?

merig00: So can you log in now?

MrVic: might check into this thread and check your connection and chance of packet loss. This may shed some light on the appearing tank issue your having.
After the patch many of those issues were drastically improved. A few instances still occur. Also remember your crew skill vs your crew skill effects that drastically.
http://forum.worldof...s-glitchesbugs/

MrVic: I think your confusing the system with the initial effects of a softwipe sometimes. As things calm down and more players get back into playing and more are added, combined with improvements you will see things come into line
Before there was no balance it was 1-2 and 3-10 so if we went to that right now it would be random luck to not face all Tier 10's

MrVic: Maps are constantly reworked and reevaluated, Plus remember there are many different departments with groups of workers with different skills.
They are working on many things at all times.
Maps are not listed in that fashion as its a never ending process of revising and improving maps. Since RU many have had changes and upgrades in looks/performance/balance, Its just a matter of being patient

MrVic: Just a warning I am deleting TONS of posts. This is not a discussion area or a debate area if your not posting an idea or leaving a simple "I like that idea" post It will be removed. Continuing to post discussing and not posting purely Ideas will end badly.

ARGO: My belief is:
Mutual respect for all your allies goes a long way EVEN on the battlefield. Save your anger and shells for your enemy. Nothings worse than a guy who thinks because he's in a upper tier vehicle that he's better than those beneath him. If someone hits you or you them, forgive and forget "turn the other cheek" because I have seen what happens to a jerk on the battlefield when he starts getting tank raped his allies "Turn the other cheek" and leave him to die.

ARGO: That reminds me, I really need to pay attention to what tank I attack in my VK3601, I keep making the mistake of thinking a Panther is another VK and attack it which results in me getting my metallic butt handed to me!

Jeremy Taylor: Twelve new images of heavy monsters are now available in our Screenshots gallery
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ARGO: Nice video even with the wrong name on the Tiger. Gives ya goosebumps....

ARGO: I still don't get it. Can anyone get one of these tanks? And if so, I went to that site and found nothing. Hook me up, I want one too or is it only for completely new members.

ARGO: Same here, I like to many to choose. Tigers and ISs are sharp looking tanks though.

ARGO: How can you not love this guy, I added him to my friends list because of his determination to reach the very bottom! Dooston you crack me up to no end LOL. You can add me to your platoon anytime dude.

ARGO: I think they will release World of Ships right after they do World of Planes.....

Jeremy Taylor: The trailer demonstrates the game’s most powerful fighting vehicles - heavy tanks
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ARGO: See, I knew you had it in you. You just needed to let the tank catch up to your skills. BTW you can add me to your friends list and if you see me online you can join me in battle....

ARGO: I have an IS3 and I usually allow right of way to anyone because it isn't that important to me however last night I happend to be in my VK3601 and there was this guy in a Tiger tank who I had stopped to let by, and instead of him passing me by without incident, he made sure to hit my tank up the side anyway and started up the hill so I was behind him and another tiger infront of him going up this hill and ofcourse the VK is quicker and I start catching up and passing him and again this clown swervs into my tank evidently pissed because he wanted me to stay behind him and starts swerving repeatedly into my tank writing "Bigger tanks go first" . Well I guess the Tiger 2 infront of him must have been watching this because he hits his brakes, the Tiger slams right into him and he writes "WTF" and the Tiger 2 replied, "How do you like it". Battlefield Justice was served!

MrVic: One thing to keep in mind its hard to tell a T-44 from a T-34 also Its a hard thing to break down. Try holding down Alt and it can help you sometimes pick out what is what. Pops up names and Tank icons

MrVic: I don't think it should allow them through. If your having issues with someone and the content of their PMs please let a moderator know

MrVic: Even if you sold your Tier 1 tanks you can buy a new one and go make some cash. Tier 1 tanks cost 0 credits and always make a profit So you can always save yourself with a Tier 1

MrVic: Mostly after pure ideas not debating them The idea of the cost of shells is irrelevant, if your changing the function and how they operate then the cost of the shell can be changed completely. They can make shells cost 0 credits or 1,000,000 credit those are variables that are easily changed to accommodate a new system.
In essence take all ideas of making X amount of Exp or having to pay for Y amount of credits for ammo. Then just focus on methods you would implement SPG's and how they worked in the game. So basically ignore most of anything in game now
This is just an Collection of ideas right, wrong, or indifferent.
Try to avoid in response posts The proposed above is nothing proposed just ideas for examples for others to see what kinda of thing I am hoping to collect.

MrVic: Yeah thats one thing I am checking into is the chat stuff

MrVic: If I remember right all tanks where given a sense of basic stabilizers in the game to increase fast paced combat. Also further stabilizers are available on a few tanks in the form of module upgrades. So far at speeds I have noticed some tanks are more stable shots at speed then others that seem pretty accurate to the real thing.
Stabilizers in WW2 were crude and US had most of them at that time. Tho many of the US crews with them disabled them as they caused issues often. Also the gun bouncing up and down is a two fold issue. The speed you can stabilize the gun and the stability of the tank itself. The panther was one of the most stable on the move firing platforms in the war but still it was rather inaccurate on the move. One good example if you gun can only depress 10 degrees and you go over a bump ect that pitches your hull more then 10 degrees no amount of gun stabilization in the world can level that out.
To achieve a smooth firing solution you need
1) Fast enough electrics to balance out the gun as the tank moves.
2) Enough gun movement gun depression ect, to have the "room" to stay on target
3) a Tank chassis and suspension able to ride as level and smooth as possible at higher speeds.
4) a gyro detection system fast enough to react to rapid hull and barrel adjustments due to moving over rough terrain.

MrVic: Those are really old posts cut and pasted for examples Just for examples I am hoping for others ideas also! THo I should probably review the one again
Edited "Yeah removed a few points it was outdated and not sure what I meant originally" Mostly guidelines.

MrVic: Costs per shot ect is all numbers that change easily, The basic idea of the "function" of it is what I am hoping people come up with. Worrying about cost per round ammo stored or profit in battles are all variables that change easily. The pure Function of Arty and ideas to improve it is what I hoping to brainstorm with the player base

MrVic: Yeah people going into speculation only gets people confused on what is going on. When people go down the road of speculating one way or another pro or con ect before having any information, all it does it makes companies less inclined to tell people anything that is not 100% complete and patching that day. Its sad but we shoot ourselves in the foot by not having patience

MrVic: I do not have full details on that or any word will check more into it. regardless that I would bet would be something we would see after release.

MrVic: Well what happens there is probably a radio sighting. Closer teammate spots and highlights you and a farther away heavy engages you. Most maps right now are under 1km x 1km if I remember correctly, with larger maps coming in the future. Right now a half map shot would only be int he 500m range in most cases. Hopefully that helps

MrVic: Its to hopefully let people know that its not being ignored by the Devs, which many seem to think they ignore our suggestions and threads
I know it runs the risk of people screaming "oh noes were getting nerfed" and "Oh noes their going to become nuclear weapons"
I guess I am hoping to show that we can all read the information and act responsibly and wait before jumping to conclusions.
I know I am a optimist

MrVic: Well you can based on what your experiencing and if it seems wrong to you. As apposed to wrong based on the "game coding" Your view and perception is as good or better then breaking things down by the numbers.
Also more details on mecanics are coming. Keep an eye on this thread Developers break down game mechanics Soon that is were such info will be added

MrVic: Just as a warning this thread is heavily moderated and any posts that deviate from the goal might be removed without warning or explanation...Post at your own risk! (Qs the creepy horror music)
I figure with some review of SPG's in the works, I wanted to see if we could provide alternate ideas for the way SPGs work now.
Also this thread is not a discussion on the damage or stats ect of the SPG's its purely for collecting ideas on ways to improve the function of them
This is thread is not a Debate thread (So do not try)
Lets see what kinda of ideas we can come up with, the simpler to implement the better, I would think
Below are some examples I thought of personally.
These are just examples, If you were to design how artillery "works" What ideas do you have?

Note the size of the area to be adjusted they are not to scale
The basics of this.
1) SPG's get to fire more rounds and thus adding more fun time active instead of reloading as a spectator.
2) SPG's Fall into a more realistic way of fighting. More of a bombardment then a Laser guided bomb.
3) SPG's Can get lucky and hit the target with the first shell or any after that. As you fire more shells your accuracy improves simulating your gun ranging in as was the norm until the modern day.
4) SPG's Rate of fire increased. This allows them to fire more and range in faster on their target while its still in the area/visable.
5) SPG's Need to carry more ammo so support firing more rounds per match. 1 SPG is in essence acting as a real WW2 small battery of artillery would.
6) SPG's Targets would actually be threatened from the first shot even killed. but more so this would force them to make a choice. Stay and fight it out (staying more accurate) or make a break for it. (exposing themselves and/or reducing their combat effectiveness in accuracy due to moving) If their foolish enough to stay or move really slow the artillery will range in on them and deal massive damage if they were lucky not to be hit in the first few shells directly.
7) This would enable adding tons to the "feel" of the game. shells going off all around 2-4 SPG's working to make a wall of shelling deterring tanks from moving through an area!
8) SPG's direct fire accuracy would have to be lowered considerably that or somehow limit fast reloading to only indirect. Otherwise they would become the ultimate Tank destroyer
Option: You could replace the large area you are targeting with any where within that vehicles "cone" of fire. So anywhere in the guns traverse arc. And you would only lose your ranging in accuracy if your SPG has to track traverse to bring it within its arc. This currently causes your aim to "unfocus" in game right now anyway
Another Idea:

MrVic: Yeah one thing I am checking into is the chat system stuff

MrVic: More players join daily also which will help improve the battle balance testing currently. The soft wipe initial purchases of members will throw things a bit out of wack for a bit. The increasing population helps decrease this situation also. Which in turn provides good test data For the first round I think its a good first step for sure.

MrVic: Usually break even or make good cash Tier 9 so far.
Tier 8 unless I completely screw up on my tactics in the match makes cash always.
Tier 7 below always make good cash.
Working in groups and with support is the key to most heavier tanks.
Also I see quite a few with delusions of invincibility that can really hurt the income of some I see playing

MrVic: Collecting current information on things to come and issues that are in the works to be corrected. Updated 9/20/10
Purpose of this thread is to provide some information about whats coming and whats being worked on.
I plan to add more as usual as we track it all down
This is for reference uses primarily
1) American Tank Tree, We should see our first batch of US tanks around Late September or early October. (Update I think the time frame is still about right, also we should see 20+ US tanks. So far in testing things are looking good, Looks like we might get more then the release tree maybe Also TD's I do not think will arrive at this time, But if you crave shelling maiming and driving really really stupid fast these will make you smile )
2) Warping/Teleporting Tanks. (Known issue happens at times) The WoT team has some game engine changes coming soon, probably see these late September. (Update: Warping issues are in testing now, So far seems to be resolved. Auto aim I think is adjusted due to warping being a thing of the past)
3) Balance system, The first round of testing and the framework is in place. Constant improvements and adjusting are in the works now. Expect improvements in every update we get. (Update: Minor updates are coming for the Balance system as its being adjusted and implemented expect more improvements soon. Also down the road even with more modes there will probably exists a few other ways to Queue, No real info on this yet as it probably would not appear until release area. Another point is as more testers are joining the population balance per tanks is slowly improving)
4) SPGs, you should be seeing some changes here soon. Its one of focuses of the Dev team at this time. More info to come later (Please be patient don't make me regret posting this ) Speculation as to nerf/changes ect ect will not be tolerated. (Update: nothing to report as of yet)
5)Platoons, Probably won't see a change here like size increase ect until the balance system is more optimized
6) Battle modes: Some have hints have been given out "hardcore", "Team" ect For testing reasons we probably will not see these for awhile, ball park area late October
7) Clan Wars, Probably see some testing in this if everything works out as planned, late October I think, but subject to change. (Update: So far we still seem to be on track for some testing of this in the future)
8) Server stability, We will see some significant improvements soon, Also overall capacity will be increasing even more! Also adjustments are coming soon and always being worked on. (Server is still being upgraded and we have gone through a few upgrades and population cap, stability ect is improving)
9) New Maps, We will see 2 more new maps very soon Also plan to see new ones appearing every 2-3 weeks area More details to come. (Update: 2 Maps Cliff and Komarin, Cliffs is pretty well self explanatory, Komarin Rivers bridges and swamps very cool setup. These should be seen soonish)
10) TK/Bot/Afk Detection and Punishment system, Its still being worked out and improved upon. I think its being tested and put through its paces now and throughout the beta. We probably won't see it officially added for now but it will be in place by release. (Best time to test is with the guinea pigs we have now hehe) Details at a later date.
11) Wipe/Soft Wipe, Short of Wipe at release I have not seen any on the radar. Will update as things change.
12) Full Release, No firm date at this time, Last I heard late fall area. So enjoy the beta while it lasts!
13) Graphics Options, Some advanced graphics options are in the works and should see those soon
14) Sounds Crew voices, Some reworking and improved sounds and voices I think are in our future but no time frame for it.
Feel free to ask about things not on the list above, If able I will track down what I can about it.
Remember Keep the posts clean and refrain from debates about the above information until more details come to light.

MrVic: Been playing my Tiger I now for a good bit. So far have no complaints its an amazing weapon system

MrVic: Been playing my Tiger I now for a good bit.   So far have no complaints its an amazing weapon system

MrVic: Been playing my Tiger I now for a good bit.   So far have no complaints its an amazing weapon system