[Sandbox] New Balance Test Kicks off on February 10

SovietBias, on 10 February 2020 - 05:36 PM, said:   We needed a rework of the premium ammo system. Although, in my opinion, this relative nerf via HP is not the way to go, I am willing to give the benefit of doubt.   However the HE rework is pointless,ill designed and uncalled for.   Why don't people use small caliber HE? 1) does no damage, due to a combination of low alpha and pen; 2) you can't switch shells on the spot when a lighter armored vehicle presents itself, so there is an opportunity cost in having HE shells loaded (remember that useless loader skill? How many years will it take to make that into something useful?).   When do people use HE shells ? 1) meme tanks, purposefully designed to do so: KV-2; FV TDs, former Type 5; 2) high caliber (155+) guns, in the cleanup phase against paper targets ; 3)stalemates, because apparently WG likes to have overarmored tanks shooting at each other and bouncing.   What will happen with the rework? The terrible HE shells remain terrible. Like anyone will load a 122mm shell to do 50 damage, against a paper target. The otherwise usable HE becomes worse, so we can have engaging gameplay like 2 hulldown SConquerors in a fencing tournament.    


KanonenVogel19, on 10 February 2020 - 05:36 PM, said: So you state that:   "In this new system, all shells will be more balanced, and each of them will have its own specific role."   Yet you feel the need that the concept of premium ammo must still exist and that there will still be shells that are many times more expensive? If you need to make them many times more expensive they're still not properly balanced. You can't use credits to balance stuff, because players can use their credit cards to purchase credits.   I have pointed out the importance of making all shells cost the same for sooo long, but you don't seem to care. And to be honest, why should I care about participating in this test when you obviously don't care about my feedback? No, thank you. You already have my feedback right here: Remove the entire concept of premium ammo and make all shells cost the same.


leFH_is_balanced, on 10 February 2020 - 05:42 PM, said: Eekeeboo confirmed on stream that these tanks will in fact be nerfed.