World of Tanks (Vol 2)
Discussion
PanzerCommander said:
bstb3 said:
Yeah happens to me also, its infrequent but frustrating. Still get the odd CTD in game too, which is worse.
One of the last posts on the FTR blog before it finished was that WG are aware of the end of battle ctd issue and how to fix it, so hopefully next patch sees an end to it.
Good to know, thanks.One of the last posts on the FTR blog before it finished was that WG are aware of the end of battle ctd issue and how to fix it, so hopefully next patch sees an end to it.
Alan O'Hagan said:
Hey Ash. Looks like things are starting to click a little for you 
My own recommendation to you is to get the tier 4 British Matilda. The tanks preceding it are rubbish but the grind is short so you won't have to endure that pain for too long, and the Matilda is so worth it.
If you can endure it's slow speed you will have a well armoured tank with a rapid firing death needle of a gun. In my opinion it is a very forgiving tank for players still feeling their way around the game.
Did I mention that it is slooooooow?
Sorry to butt in, but the problem with the British Matilda is that it leads nowhere useful.My own recommendation to you is to get the tier 4 British Matilda. The tanks preceding it are rubbish but the grind is short so you won't have to endure that pain for too long, and the Matilda is so worth it.
If you can endure it's slow speed you will have a well armoured tank with a rapid firing death needle of a gun. In my opinion it is a very forgiving tank for players still feeling their way around the game.
Did I mention that it is slooooooow?
all British tanks require experience to play well. Most Russians or Americans on the other hand can be good even in the most incapable hands. I think it would be useful if he had a viable tier 10 tank at the end of his grind should he survive the learning curve...
^^^Indeed Matilda does not lead to anywhere however it is one of the few tanks worth having for keeps.
Can be a pain because of its speed as on a couple of maps as the game is finished by the time you get in position however it makes up for it big time on other maps.
Having played it for over 3k times I might be a bit biased.
Can be a pain because of its speed as on a couple of maps as the game is finished by the time you get in position however it makes up for it big time on other maps.
Having played it for over 3k times I might be a bit biased.
PanzerCommander said:
DIW35 said:
You do know that you can change the camera in replays to freeview if the player cam is a bit nausea inducing don't you?
That wasn't the question, it was about the game crashing to desktop (CTD) on the exit of the battle 
But on the CTD subject, I get that occasionally too.
I know you can change the view on replays, but I usually just leave it as it is so I can see what they were seeing.
For new players, I'd stick to Soviet, American, German and maybe Chinese tanks initially. The others have some good tanks too, but they perhaps take more experience to get the best out of. Although I still suck in British tanks generally.
For new players, I'd stick to Soviet, American, German and maybe Chinese tanks initially. The others have some good tanks too, but they perhaps take more experience to get the best out of. Although I still suck in British tanks generally.
TX1 said:
^^^Indeed Matilda does not lead to anywhere however it is one of the few tanks worth having for keeps.
Can be a pain because of its speed as on a couple of maps as the game is finished by the time you get in position however it makes up for it big time on other maps.
Having played it for over 3k times I might be a bit biased.
Love my Tilly, it owns on the battlefield, pounds everything into submission, but yes its dam slowCan be a pain because of its speed as on a couple of maps as the game is finished by the time you get in position however it makes up for it big time on other maps.
Having played it for over 3k times I might be a bit biased.
Beati Dogu said:
I know you can change the view on replays, but I usually just leave it as it is so I can see what they were seeing.
For new players, I'd stick to Soviet, American, German and maybe Chinese tanks initially. The others have some good tanks too, but they perhaps take more experience to get the best out of. Although I still suck in British tanks generally.
If I were to recommend one line I would say go American HT first. It's not the most forgiving, that would be the soviet line, but will teach good fundamentals well - keep the front to the enemy, use hull down wherever possible, avoid being flanked etc. At the same time its fun too, tanks are mobile enough, have decent rof and pen usually and can be used in different ways as needs must. If I remember rightly too it doesn't have any stupid crew number step up /downs in it once you get into a Heavy crew at tier 5.For new players, I'd stick to Soviet, American, German and maybe Chinese tanks initially. The others have some good tanks too, but they perhaps take more experience to get the best out of. Although I still suck in British tanks generally.
And you get the rite of passage that is the M3 lee too
The Matilda is definitely one of the best beginner tanks in the game. Plenty of armour, HP and that accurate, fast firing, high penetration gun. It's pretty resistant to HEAT ammo too, and a lot of same-tier tanks will struggle with it even with APCR. It does lack tactical flexibility, but it can be a fantastic carry tank, and is very forgiving to play. Putting yourslef in a bad spot won't mean being instantly destroyed, unless your wandering out in front of a couple of tier 6 TDs.
I've nearly finished the AMX 40 too, woohoo! Also, I've been smashing the games in with the 105 leFH18B2, what an absolute comedy tank. It's one of a tiny handful of SPG's that can make legitimate use of special ammo types, the AP is pretty useless, as it has scarcely more penetrative ability than the HE, but the HEAT has pretty good pen, with the usual caveats of struggling with spaced and sloped armour.
The reload is similar to the Bishop and Bert SPGs, but the gun range is nearly double, at 990m vs their 500m range. It has 0.74 accuracy, which is towards the top end of the scale for arty, but the gun arc on the 105 lef probably the second best in the game, after the CGC. At the moment I'm on a 21 shot sharpshooter streak.
Very highly recommended, like a fine cigar.
Update:
Wow, what a night. I had one of the most tense games ever, holding a hill overlooking the flag on Arctic Region. I ended up holding out with a Bishop against 5 tanks, geting it down to 2 on 2, the Bishop then died and I managed to outfox the enemies with my trusty Chi-Nu Kai, utilising my knowledge of the vision mechanics to outplay them, eventually killing them all and winning the match. I wish the Bishop had died sooner, he ended the match with very little damage and no kills, and I would have had a Kolobanovs medal, f
ksticks. All this with a 75% crew, having just transferred them from the Chi-Ri in the STA-1.
The STA-1 has "Favourite Tank" written all over it. Even as stock it feels pretty good, it's everything the Chi-Ri wasn't. Low profile, fast, quick track and turret traverse etc, I really like it. I can't wait to get some upgrades on it. It feels like I'm over the hump, and unless the Type 61 turns out to be unexpectedly st, it will be plain sailing from here on.
I found myself platooned with Z06George, we ran a 2 man arty platoon, him in the M41, in my leFH18B2. We drew Malinovka Rain, encounter mode. George was on 3 kills, me on one, and he said "You need to hurry up and get another 2 kills and we can get Brothers in Arms", I said I wasn't feeling it as some of my shots had been trolled by the RNG. But lo and behold (leux and beheuxled, this is a French SPG after all) my next shot found a Ke-Ho sitting, and one-shotted him. Next up, a shot into an E2 Sherman, then another, and finally a penetration, wiping out the last 300 of his hitpoints. BIA was in the bag, but we still went onto take another kill each, ending 4 a piece. Some bloody good playing tonight.
Later on, I picked up the
I've nearly finished the AMX 40 too, woohoo! Also, I've been smashing the games in with the 105 leFH18B2, what an absolute comedy tank. It's one of a tiny handful of SPG's that can make legitimate use of special ammo types, the AP is pretty useless, as it has scarcely more penetrative ability than the HE, but the HEAT has pretty good pen, with the usual caveats of struggling with spaced and sloped armour.
The reload is similar to the Bishop and Bert SPGs, but the gun range is nearly double, at 990m vs their 500m range. It has 0.74 accuracy, which is towards the top end of the scale for arty, but the gun arc on the 105 lef probably the second best in the game, after the CGC. At the moment I'm on a 21 shot sharpshooter streak.
Very highly recommended, like a fine cigar.
Update:
Wow, what a night. I had one of the most tense games ever, holding a hill overlooking the flag on Arctic Region. I ended up holding out with a Bishop against 5 tanks, geting it down to 2 on 2, the Bishop then died and I managed to outfox the enemies with my trusty Chi-Nu Kai, utilising my knowledge of the vision mechanics to outplay them, eventually killing them all and winning the match. I wish the Bishop had died sooner, he ended the match with very little damage and no kills, and I would have had a Kolobanovs medal, f
ksticks. All this with a 75% crew, having just transferred them from the Chi-Ri in the STA-1.The STA-1 has "Favourite Tank" written all over it. Even as stock it feels pretty good, it's everything the Chi-Ri wasn't. Low profile, fast, quick track and turret traverse etc, I really like it. I can't wait to get some upgrades on it. It feels like I'm over the hump, and unless the Type 61 turns out to be unexpectedly s
t, it will be plain sailing from here on.I found myself platooned with Z06George, we ran a 2 man arty platoon, him in the M41, in my leFH18B2. We drew Malinovka Rain, encounter mode. George was on 3 kills, me on one, and he said "You need to hurry up and get another 2 kills and we can get Brothers in Arms", I said I wasn't feeling it as some of my shots had been trolled by the RNG. But lo and behold (leux and beheuxled, this is a French SPG after all) my next shot found a Ke-Ho sitting, and one-shotted him. Next up, a shot into an E2 Sherman, then another, and finally a penetration, wiping out the last 300 of his hitpoints. BIA was in the bag, but we still went onto take another kill each, ending 4 a piece. Some bloody good playing tonight.
Later on, I picked up the
Edited by Mastodon2 on Tuesday 10th March 23:31
well what a crappy night last night was
Got ammo racked by an IS3
and got ammo racked again by a snapshot from a IS6 that around 100m away was bouncing over a ditch at full speed while I was still and almost fully aimed
I have noticed the spotting mechanics seem to be even more broken that normal this patch.
Got ammo racked by an IS3
and got ammo racked again by a snapshot from a IS6 that around 100m away was bouncing over a ditch at full speed while I was still and almost fully aimed
I have noticed the spotting mechanics seem to be even more broken that normal this patch.
isee said:
Sorry to butt in, but the problem with the British Matilda is that it leads nowhere useful.
all British tanks require experience to play well. Most Russians or Americans on the other hand can be good even in the most incapable hands. I think it would be useful if he had a viable tier 10 tank at the end of his grind should he survive the learning curve...
Yes the Matilda leads to the British Heavy line which is not a beginner friendly line, not when compared to the Russian or American lines, although personally I really like the high tier British Heavies.all British tanks require experience to play well. Most Russians or Americans on the other hand can be good even in the most incapable hands. I think it would be useful if he had a viable tier 10 tank at the end of his grind should he survive the learning curve...
But that is beside the point. I am recommending a tank which is forgiving to beginners and which may possibly stop them quitting in frustration (although its slowness is frustrating in itself). The Matilda is fun because it is durable and its gun will penetrate most anything it will face. Hopefully by the time they have mastered the Matilda they will be able to move to the Russian and American heavy lines with a little more confidence and optimism.
But definitely yes, after Tilly the British tanks take some skill to get the best out of them.
PanzerCommander said:
bstb3 said:
Yeah happens to me also, its infrequent but frustrating. Still get the odd CTD in game too, which is worse.
One of the last posts on the FTR blog before it finished was that WG are aware of the end of battle ctd issue and how to fix it, so hopefully next patch sees an end to it.
Good to know, thanks.One of the last posts on the FTR blog before it finished was that WG are aware of the end of battle ctd issue and how to fix it, so hopefully next patch sees an end to it.
Had an interesting T8 team battle last night with a couple of clan-mates and friends... our opponents were none other but the guys from Kazna cru (the current wargaming leagues champions) as well as guys from other pro clans.
I thought we were done for before the start, but to my amazement we ended up winning with 4 tanks still alive, so wasn't even a close battle. Though I am sure over 10 games that would have been our only victory or something.
I thought we were done for before the start, but to my amazement we ended up winning with 4 tanks still alive, so wasn't even a close battle. Though I am sure over 10 games that would have been our only victory or something.
scubadude said:
Keep grinding, the release when you sell it is amazing :-)
I'm nearly there, so close! The AMX 40 has at least amused me with it's comedy armour, new players just don't know how to fight it.I'm still a bit aghast at quite how good the stock STA-1 is, I've nearly unlocked the rifled gun upgrade and it hasn't been painful in the slightest.
I've got the ELC AMX, already got the first gun upgrade. The stock gun is very underwhelming, it's basically a "hard mode" button, as you fire it, inevitably miss or bounce and then everyone sees where you are and starts shooting. The upgraded gun looks to be an improvement, but lets not pretend this thing was meant for anything other than the 90mm gun, and even that isn't amazing. Of course, in many ways, light tanks are about much more than the gun - though a decent gun is a bonus and I'm looking forward to the AMX 13 90 for that reason.
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