World of Tanks

[Abagadro]

Seems like everyone hates it. There is supposedly a mod floating around that takes it back to the old vertical style. I wouldn't be surprised if they go back in the next patch or two.

[kildorn]

I've gotten used to it, but I still don't see what was wrong with the old one.

[WayAbvPar]

I don't like it, but now that I am used to it I don't want to deal with modding it to vertical and then having to get a new mod for every patch. I really really hated it at first though.

[Engels]

The vertical mod we have is an improvement over the old vertical layout. I'll see if I can provide the link tonight.

[Simond]

I have just found the best longest tank...in the world: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwVSGT6pwp4

[Pendan]

I really liked the M7 in beta so on release I went up the American line quickly but then found the tank very frustrating to play. The 6 pounder gun penetration was reduced by 10 in late beta and although sounds minor I think it really hurts the tank. On the rare occasions you can get a heavy in the open it is still fun to circle kill it but if you can't circle then you have no chance against a tier 5 heavy and rarely against other mediums. I classify the M7 as a fun to drive but terrible tank. Redriving it during the Veteran's code premium days I did manage to raise its win percentage from the near the bottom of my over 100 game tanks. Much better match maker from a year ago when I was playing the tank.

The Chaffee has similar armor, similar movement, and a much better gun. You also get the light benefit of on the move better camo and better gun depression. The M7 is a good money maker however while the Chaffee is not.

8.2 preliminary notes say the new tree will all fit on screen without scrolling.

[Bungee]

8.2 preliminary notes say the new tree will all fit on screen without scrolling.

Speaking of trees, as of 8.2 fallen trees will work just like bushes.

[Sir T]

Just realised I haven't played this in a month or so. Really must fire it up again.

[Gets]

TURKEYDAY code still worked for me.

[Ginaz]

LOL I think I just told someone from EVIL playing an arty to "eat a dick".  I hate arty.

I'm also really starting to love the ST-I.

[Abagadro]

My 8 year old ran Clan Wars tonight. He said it was "intense".

[Strazos]

You kid has a top-tier tank? 

[Abagadro]

No, we were short handed and took all comers tonight.


Even Nebu.  I keed.  

[Nebu]

I deserved that.

What is the point of clan wars other than to make me really self-conscious?  Is it just an e-peen thing or are there tangible rewards?

I'm starting to get back into this more and have been watching a fair number of Youtube videos to improve my gameplay.  My rating is pretty terrible (760) and I'm wondering if it's because I play mostly low tier tanks or that I just suck.  I can't seem to get above mastery 1 on any of my tanks and wonder if I'm just being too aggressive rather than letting the field come to me.

If you have a minute, take a look at my stats/medals when I'm online and tell me what you think I could do to improve. 

[Abagadro]

When you hold territory the clan accumulates gold based on the value of the territory held. That gold can be distributed to clan members. You will get some credit for being in that match last night and have some gold coming your way if/when they distribute the pool.

I'll try to hook up with you for some toons so I can see what you are doing.

[Nebu]

When you hold territory the clan accumulates gold based on the value of the territory held. That gold can be distributed to clan members. You will get some credit for being in that match last night and have some gold coming your way if/when they distribute the pool.

I'll try to hook up with you for some toons so I can see what you are doing.

I don't want any gold and would prefer it go to those members that need it.  I just wondered.

As for the rest, thanks.  I am hesitant to toon up with people because I don't want to embarrass myself.  Been playing pvp games for a long time and done quite well.  This game, however, seems to be a different story.

[Strazos]

It's ok, you can team up with me - if I don't already suck, then my random lag spikes certainly makes it seem like I do.

[Nebu]

I'll try to hook up with you for some toons so I can see what you are doing.

Thanks for the tips today.  After you left, I've had a steady stream of 3 kill matches.  Perhaps I was just rusty.

[Abagadro]

I'm somewhat ashamed to say I haven't taken a break long enough over the last two years to get rusty at this game. 

[Kageru]

I do, I play it in spurts. But it's a game that has aged pretty well. The mechanics of tanks make the shooting interesting and it's pretty well represented in game. And it's well programmed. The grind is retarded but it does mean that whenever I come back I always have some goal to work towards.

[WayAbvPar]

I'll try to hook up with you for some toons so I can see what you are doing.

Thanks for the tips today.  After you left, I've had a steady stream of 3 kill matches.  Perhaps I was just rusty.

'Toon up with Abagadro, Engels, and/or GargaMoelle. They are all damned good players and are happy to help. When you die, go find them and follow them around. See how they move, where they go, how they set up their shots, etc. They all have different styles too, so you learn different stuff from each of them. My game is an amalgamation of all the stuff they taught me, plus a good dose of my own pants on fire style (and some hard-headedness  ).

Your efficiency rating is largely dependent on damage done, so it will be low until you get into higher tiers when you can do more damage. My T-34 or M103 does as much damage in one shot as 3 or 4 shots from a Tier 4 or 5 (even some 6s, probably). They shoot slower yes, but overall they do a TON more damage. If you want to work on efficiency in lower tanks, things like spotting, capping, and defender points will help too.

One more thing- play all styles of tanks. You will learn how the whole battle comes together. Wanna learn how to avoid being arty bait? Play arty. You learn what spots are safe from your shots, and what kinds of things to do when you are in the open to keep safe. Basically never stop moving, and don't keep moving in a straight line. If you are wiggly enough, arties will find someone easier to shoot. Unless they are stubborn like I am and will stay on you and blow you the fuck up for making them waste so much time on you    Learn where good spots for TDs are to set up, and then avoid the firing lanes of those spots when you play other tanks.

[Merusk]

Playing a few arties has increased my own survivability so much that it becomes painfully apparent when someone hasn't done it.

Like those heavies that roll out in to the middle of fields and then... STOP for 15-20 seconds (at least) to snipe. 

Hell, I rage when they AREN'T insta-gibbed by arty because all of them were paying attention to the rocks, mountains or city on the other side of the map instead.  Nobody covering the open areas gives me hives.

[WayAbvPar]

3 900+ XP, 90k+ credit games in my T-34 in a row, all losses. Have an off game, my team finally wakes up, and I get a 1684 XP 53k double  GOD this game is frustrating some times.

[Nebu]

Is there a way to turn off General chat?  The whining from dead people when I'm trying to close out a tough match is REALLY distracting.  

Why are pvp gamers such a whiny bunch of horrible shitheels?  I want to reach through the intertubes and punch them square in the pie-hole.

[WayAbvPar]

I am especially whiny because I want to win, and my cretinous teammates do more to prevent that than the other team about 80% of the time. I never complain about the other team...it is their job to kill me.

[Nebu]

You're screaming into a void. 

My coach always told me to win and lose with dignity.  Whining is not dignified.

[Merusk]

It's not whining if I point out something because I know 90% of the players are looking at sniper site and not seeing the ELC-AMX roll up behind them to blow their ass up.  (Laughed hard at an IS-6 who went from 30% to dead this way.) 

Or pointing out to arty "HEY.. this 103 is sitting open in the field trying to blow up the rock I'm behind. Take your free shot!"

[WayAbvPar]

Yes, I don't whine so much as try to instruct. Then I move to insults after polite nudgings are repeatedly ignored. Plus it is fun trolling bad players who think they are experts. Pot/kettle 

[Nebu]

Or pointing out to arty "HEY.. this 103 is sitting open in the field trying to blow up the rock I'm behind. Take your free shot!"

Correct, this isn't whining.

What I'm sick of are the 0 kill guys that die in 20 seconds and then spam the chat with "ANOTHER FAIL TEAM" and "YOU GUYZ SUXXORS"

I want to turn that shit off.  Especially the guys telling ME what to do 10 mins after they died.  I'm alive because I didn't do what you did.  Leave me the fuck alone. 

[Der Helm]

Tell them that they can leave the battle and play with a different tank. There are still lots of people who don't know this. 

[Brolan]

Or pointing out to arty "HEY.. this 103 is sitting open in the field trying to blow up the rock I'm behind. Take your free shot!"

Correct, this isn't whining.

What I'm sick of are the 0 kill guys that die in 20 seconds and then spam the chat with "ANOTHER FAIL TEAM" and "YOU GUYZ SUXXORS"

I want to turn that shit off.  Especially the guys telling ME what to do 10 mins after they died.  I'm alive because I didn't do what you did.  Leave me the fuck alone. 

You can, right click on their name, choose "ignore" and never hear from them again.

[Nebu]

Can someone give me advice on how to play the T-34 (tier 5 Russian medium)? 

I just can't seem to kill much with it.  The gun is inaccurate, it's not mobile enough to flank anything, and it has a pretty high profile. 

[Simond]

http://wiki.worldoftanks.com/T-34
You're faster than heavies and bigger & nastier than lights/mediums. So play it like a light against heavies and like a heavy against lights/mediums.
Also have this on loop as motivation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-gsBEzCT0U  

[Bungee]

http://wiki.worldoftanks.com/T-34
You're faster than heavies and bigger & nastier than lights/mediums. So play it like a light against heavies and like a heavy against lights/mediums.
Also have this on loop as motivation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-gsBEzCT0U  

What.the.hell?

And god I love the T-34. The 57mm shoots like a machine gun and penetrates nearly anything in its tier range. Simond is right- go flank KVs etc and just stand tall against the rest. Well, you shouldn't exactly stand still of course but you should be able to deal with almost anyone in a dogfight. You may even decide to snipe with the 57mm. It's that awsome.

[Kageru]

The T-34 is my replacement sniper after the PZ-IV nerfing, that gun is high pen and nice accuracy. Though like all tier-5's you do spend a lot of time chipping away at higher tier tanks.