What does RNG do for the game?

XXBuckShot, on Sep 14 2021 - 21:46, said: Popular consensus from past forum posts is a good start. The OP has a good question and I can't really think of a reason WG has a RNG. It to generate revenue is the only thing I can think of at the moment.  The RNG makes a player strive and grind for that next bigger better tank. It's another level of challenge. Although unfair in my opinion sometimes, that's the way it is. I'm cool with that as it works both ways. 


DeviouslyCursed, on Sep 14 2021 - 17:56, said: RNG is needed.   Without RNG Dispersion is a meaningless stat. Without RNG Aim Time is a meaningless stat. This also makes all soft stats that affect Dispersion and Aim Time meaningless, such as accuracy when moving, after firing, etc. This also invalidates all crew skills and equipment that modify these parameters.   Also, without RNG Penetration and Armor are very nearly meaningless stats (you either can or can't pen the weakest spot on the tank you are facing, any other armor values are pointless).   The game would be impossible to balance without RNG. It is at the core of the game, and they can't do away with it. Why don't people understand this?   And yes, RNG numbers are pre-rolled. That has been a known fact for quite a while. And if the game is programmed efficiently, the RNG numbers can be used for all random rolls, including determination for module hits and fires, etc. The game would not know what roll was for what case, it just uses the next number in the line when it needs a random result.