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Engels
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It is a bit of a dog. Grinding the 43 is just....boring. Its not that bad, but its just not quite there, so grinding it gets so dull.
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
I LIKE being bounced around by Tonkors. - Lantyssa
Babies shooting themselves in the head is the state bird of West Virginia. - schild
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snowwy
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Logged back into beta-servers for the first time in weeks. Had loads of gold so bought the vk4502. What a pain in the ass to drive with no upgrades  Took the Ferdi out for a spin also which ended in me getting a damaged engine on Cliffs. Was like driving a wheelchair through the marshlands......and what a reward i got out of it! Victory! Battle: Cliff 13. februar 2011 17:46:04 Vehicle: Ferdinand Received Experience: 291, credits: 9 378  This is without Premium though. So a waste of time really. No xp to research engines, so stuck with two pillboxes on square wheels  |
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Brolan
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I finally downloaded this one last week, and I 'm having a great time playing.
Except for few a rants:
1) WTF is up with the M3 Lee? They don't even model the top 37mm turret, so the extra height from the turret makes it a bigger target, but does not get any advantage out of it. Plus you have to maneuver it like an assault gun without the turret. Playing the thing is a chore, and you have to if you want heavy tanks or the M4 Sherman.
2) US light tanks have the M7 prototype after the M5 Stuart instead of the real life replacement M24. The M24 would have been a ball to drive around with a 75mm gun, why screw over the light tank line when it is weak already?
3) The SPG learning curve is pretty frickin' steep between the T57 and M43. I was rocking with the T57, the M43 not so much. I notice less and less arty in higher tier games, how many SPGs are in high tier games (above level 5)?
Overall they did a great job, I especially like how the view is not restricted to the gunner, but the turret follows the view. I do wish they would add a key to "freeze" the turret so you could take a quick look around and keep your gun pointed in the same direction. Can't wait for the rumored US Tank Destroyers. The M4 Sherman fucking rocks.
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« Last Edit: February 21, 2011, 07:17:11 PM by Brolan »
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tmp
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I do wish they would add a key to "freeze" the turret so you could take a quick look around and keep your gun pointed in the same direction.
You can do that by holding down the right mouse button, iirc. |
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Tmon
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I believe the M24 is the Tier 5 US light tank and will be included in the release game when the French tree is released.
Higher tier games (tier 7+) usually will have only 1 or 2 arty pieces a side, some matches you will not have any and very occasionally you will see as many as 3 per side. Well played artillery can still be devastating but it doesn't dominate the way it used to.
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snowwy
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I believe the M24 is the Tier 5 US light tank and will be included in the release game when the French tree is released.
Higher tier games (tier 7+) usually will have only 1 or 2 arty pieces a side, some matches you will not have any and very occasionally you will see as many as 3 per side. Well played artillery can still be devastating but it doesn't dominate the way it used to.
Unless it's a GW-Tiger......those things can really fuck up the opposition. Had a few games on RU with 4 per side lately. One of them was 2 x GW-tigers and 2x GW-Panthers on the opposing team. Those guys were all damn good at their job....it was brutal.......For some odd reason the tiger seems more leathal than the 212. No idea why, and it's probably not, but that is my impression. |
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Engels
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I may be wrong, but the 212 doesn't get a gun upgrade from the SU-14, its just more mobile. Don't get me wrong, a well placed SU-14 shot can take 40% off an IS-7, but its not quite as insane as the GW-Tiger.
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
I LIKE being bounced around by Tonkors. - Lantyssa
Babies shooting themselves in the head is the state bird of West Virginia. - schild
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Stormwaltz
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Nothing in this post represents the views of my current or previous employers.
"Isn't that just like an elf? Brings a spell to a gun fight."
"Sci-Fi writers don't invent the future, they market it."
- Henry Cobb
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tmp
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POW! Right in the Kisser!
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And half of them drives T-54's  (that's a cautious estimate) |
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Numtini
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World of Tanks has elbowed EVE aside in the e-peen comparison for "most players crammed into a single shard" - 91,311 on January 23. That's just plain ludicrous. It's not an MMO. A game matching lobby is not a "shard." |
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« Last Edit: February 25, 2011, 03:58:37 AM by Numtini »
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If you can read this, you're on a board populated by misogynist assholes.
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Engels
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Latest update seems to have nerfed t54s good and proper. Four battles yesterday with a team with 5+ t54s. Ever single battle, the team with the 'wolf pack' of 54s lost, and badly.
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
I LIKE being bounced around by Tonkors. - Lantyssa
Babies shooting themselves in the head is the state bird of West Virginia. - schild
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FatuousTwat
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Sadf about the t29 nerf, but REALLY fucking happy about the stug buff. That thing is a murder machine on par with the marder now.
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Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
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snowwy
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Sadf about the t29 nerf, but REALLY fucking happy about the stug buff. That thing is a murder machine on par with the marder now.
Wait, what? T-29 nerf? Besides nerfing turret-armor, what is there to nerf on that machine? |
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FatuousTwat
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Lowered the ROF on the 105 from 6rpm to 5.
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Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
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Engels
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Its still a beast. Love the tank. Just have to be a bit careful about hiding the hull, since the turret still bounces lots of stuff. The beauty is that due to the high turret, you can use slopes and obstacles to your advantage, especially on such maps as campinovka and Sand River.
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
I LIKE being bounced around by Tonkors. - Lantyssa
Babies shooting themselves in the head is the state bird of West Virginia. - schild
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FatuousTwat
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I've never really understood why people say the T29 is OP. You can't move (if you leave a hull down position, you are fucked) and even if you are hull down, people can hit you in those goofy ears and do massive damage (and knock out your gunner, commander, and loader... Yes I've had one shot do that to me, and it wasn't super high tier tank, either). Yeah, the gun is pretty nice, but not enough to make up for the rest of the tanks shortcomings.
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Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
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Engels
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Its an excellent tank to learn proper tank positioning. You learn rather quickly how to only expose the turret. Last night I took on a Tiger II one on one (fight at windmill of campinovka). I utterly pwned him. He got 2 shots to land whereas I got nearly all mine in. After 5 shots he was dead. Granted, he was not a very bright player, but still.
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
I LIKE being bounced around by Tonkors. - Lantyssa
Babies shooting themselves in the head is the state bird of West Virginia. - schild
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Brolan
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Its an excellent tank to learn proper tank positioning. You learn rather quickly how to only expose the turret. Last night I took on a Tiger II one on one (fight at windmill of campinovka). I utterly pwned him. He got 2 shots to land whereas I got nearly all mine in. After 5 shots he was dead. Granted, he was not a very bright player, but still.
You would think a guy that played long enough to have a Tiger II would have a clue. |
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Engels
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Eh, with the 5x XP week we had, there are a lot of higher end folks that got there in a matter of days, so its not too surprising.
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
I LIKE being bounced around by Tonkors. - Lantyssa
Babies shooting themselves in the head is the state bird of West Virginia. - schild
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Abagadro
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I am totally hooked on this game. Started playing it on sunday and have been up until two in the morning every night since.
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"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”
-H.L. Mencken
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Engels
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Heh, another one hooked. Only DA2 has stopped me from playing.
I'm wondering if I'll get it at release, since I have more or less obtained all the tanks I wanted with the possible exception of the VK4502.
Current line up of my tanks:
SU-14 artillery
IS-4
T32
T-44
T23
Panther II
Tiger II
Ferdinand
I don't want an IS-7, now that my IS-4 has the IS-7 gun, its nasty enough without a nutty repair bill.
The T32 is basically a dream heavy tank. All the firepower of the T-29 gun, with a turret IS-7s bounce off of.
My Panther II is now a viable tank after the fixes they put in place. Possibly one of the more dangerous tanks in the game due to maneuverability and penetrative capacity. My advice to anyone spotting one, shoot at it before an IS-7 or a JagdTiger. They are easier to take down and just as dangerous to your life.
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
I LIKE being bounced around by Tonkors. - Lantyssa
Babies shooting themselves in the head is the state bird of West Virginia. - schild
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Amarr HM
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Alas I never got to drive the T-54 prenerf, still want one though.
The IS-4 is a lot better to use than the IS-7 for random matches, IS-7 works optimally in coordinated battles eg. tank companies. I find this is cause the IS-7 is more of a front line tank & the IS-4 is a lurker. Get a camo net and camo crew to get full use out of the IS-4, really works for me.
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I'm going to escape, come back, wipe this place off the face of the Earth, obliterate it and you with it.
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Sparky
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Sorry for the broken record post but are we any closer to learning exactly when this game comes out of beta?
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Amarr HM
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End of this month is what people are saying.
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I'm going to escape, come back, wipe this place off the face of the Earth, obliterate it and you with it.
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Engels
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
I LIKE being bounced around by Tonkors. - Lantyssa
Babies shooting themselves in the head is the state bird of West Virginia. - schild
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Dark_MadMax
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The needed release damn thing long time ago. Same time as russian release would been ideal. As lots of people played the hell out of "beta" and quit already
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snowwy
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Played my russki server tanks to far to care about this.....may you all enjoy the retail version of this!
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Numtini
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If you can read this, you're on a board populated by misogynist assholes.
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Bandit
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Tmon
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Tmon
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Brolan
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Gold is a little higher than I thought it would be, but not too bad.
I'll buy only 4-5 months worth because I think I will be bored with it by then.
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veredus
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Disappointed gold costs more on the NA server then RU unless you buy the largest package. Also sucks you can only buy packages instead of in increments 250 gold.
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Engels
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Why would you want to buy 250 gold at a time? Just so that on any given day you can activate premium? Seriously, just man up, pay the danged 7 or 15 bucks for half a month or more than a month of premium already.
The reason they probably didn't do this is that transactions that small aren't really feasible with a credit card payment system.
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
I LIKE being bounced around by Tonkors. - Lantyssa
Babies shooting themselves in the head is the state bird of West Virginia. - schild
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Dark_MadMax
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Hmm this is really a killer. I am not gonna pay full MMO sub price for what is essentially an FPS lobby. 5$/month? -sure why not. $15? -forget it , with so many options out there I wont play .Of course I played the game to death in beta ( I have every top tier tank and TD) - but I was looking forward for clan battles. As it stands now though they are greedy. If they want go allods way - fine. But they would do without me |
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