In-Game Vehicles FAQ

Tanitha:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT IN-GAME VEHICLES (From EU server - Thanks to the EU mods team / Berbo)
Here you can find questions about the in-game vehicles with developer's answers and also with each question comes a link to the original source.
Source:
- EU Questions & Answers
- You Ask - We Reply! Bulletin 4,5,6.
- Overlords Blog
Soviet Tanks


Q: Will IS become IS-1/IS-2 after the revision of USSR tank tree?
A: No, we are not planning such change.
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Q: KV-2 will become Tier 6 and KV-1 will have no option for the big turret after the tree revision?
A: Both will remain at tier 5, getting their turrets and guns separated. Plus KV-2 will get lower camo value.
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Q: What will change with new gun on T-44?
A: Most likely same specs apart from RoF.
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Q: Will IS-7 be able to use the over-turret high calibre machine gun, to for example shoot to MS-1 if someone will be platooned with it as enemy? Should be enough for MS-1.
A: Not planning to enable calibers smaller than 2cm.
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Q: Why is IS4 a future tier 10 for the russians?
A: Because IS-4 suits the concept and parameters of heavy-heavy tank, in contrast to heavy-medium.
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Q: Will the A-20 get tweaked now that T-50 is there?
A: Tweaks are possible, more likely to T-50 though.
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German Tanks


Q: Will there be any buffs/fixes to the VK2801 credit earning potential?
A: No. It's meant to be unprofitable. Just like the other tier 5 LTs.
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Q: Is Loewe credit gain nerfed?
No, there was no nerf of Lowe's profitability.
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Q: VK3601 in german full tech tree is considered heavy - is it a mistake or it'll be changed in the future?
A: It will be changed to heavy.
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Q: Will you fix E-100 rangefiner?
A: Small ears of E-100 will also be reworked into skirt (no damage) type of armor. Supposedly in 7.0.
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Q: Will E-50 and E-75 get front transmission?
A: Yes, it is planned that both E-50 and E-75 will get front transmission modules in future, however this won't happen in 7.0
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Q: When can we expect some news about upcoming second line of German and Russian td's, especially stug e-100 and su-122-54?.
A: Next year, I think, they have to wait their turn.
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Q: Will you change the matchmaking rate for Panzer V/IV and Panzer V/IV Alpha as the vehicles are certainly unfit for action on tier 6?
A: Such a change haven't been discussed or planned yet.
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New gun model for E-100 that will arrive in 7.0


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United States Tanks


Q: When are u going to remove T29s ears from hitbox?
A: Yes, planning to do so in one of the upcoming updates.
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Q: It seems every info about T32 states it has only one loader, why are there two ingame?
A: Yup, real life T32 had only one loader. We might change things with the introduction of M103 and T110.
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Q: Will the T30 get the AT variant of the 155mm and will be there be any other changes bar the HP drop?
A: Of course there be changes, might also touch traverse speed, RoF, and other values. This hasn't been considered yet.
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Q: When will the Christie tanks come into the game?
A: Haven't specified the time line for them yet. I would not expect them until Q3-Q4 of 2012.
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Q: Is there a plan to bridge the "gap" in the second TD line in the ussr tech tree?
A: No such plans so far. http://worldoftanks....sr__full_eu.jpg
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Q: Will T32 get intermediate gun too?
A: Being the most powerful tier 8 heavy, T32 doesn't need any changes that will make it even better.
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Q: Do you plan to add secondary heavy line in US tank tree?
A. Not planning to introduce secondary heavy line for US.
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Q: When will we get the complete American tree with all the premiums and the Cristie tanks?
A: That's difficult. Probably by the end of 2012 or something like that.
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Q: Will the new TD lines come after the heavy revision then?
A: Either after or at the same time, this will become clear after the release of French tanks.
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Q: What revenue can we expect from driving the premium T34?
A: Approx the same level of profitability as other tier 8 premiums.
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Q: Will you add back T23 medium tank?
A: Yes, there is such chance. Unfortunately I can't give any details on this at present.
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Q: Will the Sherman firefly be of tier 7 or what?
A: We're thinking about the tier it shall have.
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French Tanks


Q: When the new French tree is launched, will a free Garage slot come with it? Or will we need to sacrifice a higher tier tank from another faction if all slots are taken?
A: We are thinking of giving one extra slot for your Renault FT.
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Q: Can you tell how many exp we will need to go to the French Tiers 10 Heavy? More or less than 700k? Thanks
A: The exact amount has not been decided yet. Approx it will be equal to the amount for other tier 10 tanks.
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Q: Will French tiers 10 be able to kill a tiers 9-10 with a single "magazine?" of 6 shoots?
A: It wont be that easy. Internal tests will show however.
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Premium Tanks
Q: Currently we can see a gasp in game between tier 2-5 and tier 8 premium tanks. Are there any plans to add tier 6-7 premiums?
A: Yes, we have such plans. We won’t give you any details for now, but we assure you that the “middle category’”will be filled in.
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Q: When can we expect Chinese Type 62? And what tier it will be?
A: My personal estimation would be tier 6-7 medium. Q1 2012.
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Q: Are there any plans to add premiums SPGs? If yes, which will you add first?
A: Yes, we have such plans. The first one will probably be 10.5cm leFH18 B2.
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