WoT Newsletter Volume #7

Welcome to the World of Tanks Newsletter! said: Our goal is to weekly update with news events, new information on current issues, and interesting articles!
If you think you have a story or article that would fit in well submit the article to MrVic via PM on the WoT boards.
We plan to add some reporters/writers so submit your entries and how you might like to contribute!


Devs Poll to the Community Round 2 said: Developer Survey to the Community Round 2 (New Poll) Link to Survey Round 2
Last Weeks Survey Results! (May not be able to view with internet explorer, Easily viewable with Firefox or Chrome sorry for the trouble)
Link to Last weeks results


News Headlines said: WORLD OF TANKS SURPASSES ONE MILLION REGISTRATIONS WORLDWIDE!- News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS BECOMES MULTILINGUAL!- News Link Details
THE LATEST PREVIEW FROM COUCHATHLETICS.COM- News Link Details
BEST STAGED SCREENSHOT CONTEST ON FACEBOOK- News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS BEATS PCCU RECORD- News Link Details
WORLD OF TANKS - CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR VIDEO News Link Details


Main Discussions on the Forums said: Have thoughts or concerns? The following Threads are the main threads for discussing changes or feedback.
Official Tracks - Tracked - Tracking Thread Link to Main Topic
Match Making Thread Link to Main Topic
Post Patch SPG Thread Link to Main Topic
Official Tank View Range / Spotting Thread Link to Main Topic
General Discussion Of v.0.6.2.7 Link to Main Topic


Hot Topic of the Week said: Official Tank View Range / Spotting Thread!
Link the Main Disucssion
With this being one of the top issues the Devs are working on. This topic has remained on the fore front of discussion on the forums.


Fake Tip of the Week said: Tip: While driving forward firing backwards makes you accelerate faster! Also facing your turret backwards and firing right as you ram a enemy tank makes you do double ram damage!


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Overlord said: Panzerkraker, on 06 January 2011 - 05:41 PM, said: eh last post about this from devs was like a week or two ago?older?please give us some info
The new hardware has arrived to its destination. It is being set up at the moment.
Good News, no time frame just yet but things are moving forward for the server split!


Overlord said: Panzerkraker, on 06 January 2011 - 05:41 PM, said: eh last post about this from devs was like a week or two ago?older?please give us some info
The new hardware has arrived to its destination. It is being set up at the moment.


Panzerkraker, on 06 January 2011 - 05:41 PM, said: eh last post about this from devs was like a week or two ago?older?please give us some info


Pictures of the Week said: Note: Many of these images are from projects in progress. They should be considered Alpha images and not final
With everyone returning to their normal work schedules around the world after the holidays, work picks up its pace and new stuff comes flooding out. This week since the Dev team was getting back into the swing of everything and very busy, combined with the immense amount of photos and patching given out for the holiday surprises, were thin on new pictures (heh pretty understandable given all that got released) So I figured this week I would post up some images of tanks being discussed on the forums. Will dig through my archive and try to find some less known photos for this week!
This weeks photos are "MrVic's Tank Photos" Something to tide us over this week
French ARL44

Sturmtiger

T58

M41 Walker Bulldog

M103A1

Pictures from last week! Archive

These are Alpha images and subject to more work and more changes!
Preview of Maps in Progress!


T-18 US Tank Destroyer

T-82 US Tank Destroyer

T-24 US Tank Destroyer

T-40 US Tank Destroyer

M-10 US Tank Destroyer

M-36 US Tank Destroyer

T-28 US Tank Destroyer

Geschutzenwagen E-Series

Lowe Premium German Heavy Tank

KV-5 Russian Heavy Tank



Weekly Web Comics said: The Loltraktor Chronicles by: Wallachia (1st Armored Division) Link to the Authors site.


Comic by: Afghane (Comic Contest Submission)

Comic by: SourKraut (Comic Contest Submission)



Tank Skin of the Week said: This weeks random featured Tank skin is by "RobertaStromberg" Thread Link
American M40/M43 GMC/HMC


Cropped Tank only photos of the finished skin are preferred for those hoping to see yours chosen for Tank Skin of the Week!


Tourist Guide to Maps of WoT said: Written By: Ripper753 "Division Acorazada 250"
Murovanka tourist guide

1.- "The white houses". Many people go there and shout "GO OUT PHANTOM!! I'M BRAVE! I'M HERE!!!". Sometimes the phantom go out and kill that guys, but sometimes nothing happens and the people in the white houses feel stronger. It is like therapy. If you don't know where to begin, go there.
2.- "The lumber mill". It is like any other lumber mill that you can build in any RTS. It produces 200 wood per minute.
3.- "The hide-and-seek hill". There you can play hide-and-seek, that's why. The people go there fast, then stop. After a while they move slowly thinking (they can't see me, im the best). When they reach a nice bush then stop, shoot and die.
4.- "The fishing hill". People go there, sit in a bush and wait. Like fishing. Sometimes something bites, and sometimes nothing happens along all the morning.
5.- "Town of Murovanka". When you visit Murovanka, you can't move as usually. It's forbidden to look to the haunted forest. You must run from house to house, and pray between them. Only brave people try to look the forest from a corner, and die eventually.
6.- "The mini-forest". If you are too scary of the haunted forest you can stay there. Being a coward is natural born, there is nothing you can do about it. We understand, really. Don't feel bad, think that you are in Malinovka. Dont read the chat and that's all.
7.- "The sausage hill". ¿Do you remember the film "Hamburger Hill"? Ok, nothing similar. It is the place to go if you need a bit more concentration before trying to go to the haunted forest. It have some nice bushes too to spend time and see the green dots disappear.
8.- "The haunted forest". You have two options when you visit Murovanka. You can come by north, then you will only visit the haunted forest. Or you can come by south, then you will never visit the haunted forest. Its like a phisical barrier that separates the forest from the town. You try to go to the other side but something stop you.
9.- "The burning Messerschmitt". Yeah, there is a crashed plane there, and it is burning. I swear.
10.- "The most chicken spot ever". I must tell it, once I saw a guy hiding there. There is a hole where you can hide pretty well. I swear, one forest guy came by north and when he saw the enemy (me) he hid there! The most funny of all was that i saw him all the time but he was aiming the ground thinking (im a rock, im a rock). Erm...sorry. A very nice hill to find chickens and other shy animals.
Note from Ripper753: No funny drawing this time, I can't find it. I know that it is there but...I just can't. If you see the funny draw of the map please send it to Ripper753 (me) by PM and I will publish the best one next week.


Community Driven Content said: Historical Battles!
Historical Battles, Organizer ZorinWarfield. Link to the Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River16th. January - 8PM GMT
Color Blind? Check this out!
Color Blind (Mod) by:SmVueno Right now in game options are not complete, but the following thread created by SmVueno provides some help. Link to Thread


Help Wanted said: Currently were seeking members to write articles or submit entries for the "World of Tanks Newsletter" If you would like to submit an entry or article please send it Via PM to MrVic. Applying to help with the news letter will be done through submissions of articles ect. Benefits for Writers/Reporters may be involved in the future.