World of Tanks (Vol 2)
Discussion
ash73 said:
What's been the reaction to the footy game? Is it only available during Euro 2016?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuJ0R_0PcVEFirst minute and a half.
They should make armour more relevant. Something like a Maus should be a fortress that is near-impossible to kill from the front and instead must be outplayed to get a flat side or rear shot, that can saild headlong into enemy fire and tank huge numbers of shots via bounces to lead an advance, lock down a position etc. Instead, people just wang premium through it's turret cheeks, meaning you don't even need to try and outplay it, you just out-dpm it with premium. It's the same story for pretty much all armour tanks in the game although it is exemplified most obviously by the Maus, hence why mediums dominate so much. It needs a shake up and I say that as an ardent medium player, they're my favourite class by miles.
Mastodon2 said:
They should make armour more relevant. Something like a Maus should be a fortress that is near-impossible to kill from the front and instead must be outplayed to get a flat side or rear shot, that can saild headlong into enemy fire and tank huge numbers of shots via bounces to lead an advance, lock down a position etc. .
Arrr, what you're talking about there is the old days, when WoT were young, and all this were fields. Flat fields, aye, with bushes on an' everythin'.There was only one Tier 10 on each team, if you was lucky, and they were like Gods. Gods, I tell you. No bugger spammed premium ammo, we couldn't afford premium ammo, we was poor and happy... happy because we was poor.
In fact, once upon a time I was hugging the back end of a Maus and still failing to pen it in something massively lower tiered, so switched to HE. I only realised after I died it wasn't because someone else was shooting me, it was splash damage off my own HE! The Maus just ignored me...
RobDickinson said:
Debuffing and stunning rather than damage
"Explosive blast – A new feature for SPGs. Explosive blast occurs together with splash effects after the shell explosion. The tanks that are in the radius of this explosive blast temporary have their characteristics worsened. The damage caused to the battered tanks is counted as damaged caused with your help."Yay, this sounds so super fun.
Tbh I only read this thread from time to time to see if things are still as bad as what made me give it up.
That stalker rant a few pages back was highly amusing.
Wonder if they got interviewed for a PhD studentship the other day, every interviewers notes afterwards said something along the lines of:-
Candidate 3:
a complete mental!!!
That stalker rant a few pages back was highly amusing.
Wonder if they got interviewed for a PhD studentship the other day, every interviewers notes afterwards said something along the lines of:-
Candidate 3:
a complete mental!!!We've just wrapped up one chained op on the console version to earn the "Motherland", a T-54 first prototype with a unique paintjob and some altered stats. IIRC, the gun is s
te, I didn't bother with the op, it was one of those "Earn 150,000xp in two weeks" deals, where the earnings are gated into time-locked chunks so you can't blow through it in a massive burn early on.
Now, to celebrate 100 years since the first tanks saw the battlefields of WWI, we're getting another chained op to earn the AMX CDC. It will be two weeks of hardcore French tank play, requiring an average of 11,000-ish per day, which isn't a massive ask with a premium account. By the time I earn the CDC I imagine I'll be so sick of playing that I won't drive it until some time afterwards. The MM will be completely flooded with them anyway, as was the case with the Motherland when there were 10 of them on every team for about a fortnight.
te, I didn't bother with the op, it was one of those "Earn 150,000xp in two weeks" deals, where the earnings are gated into time-locked chunks so you can't blow through it in a massive burn early on. Now, to celebrate 100 years since the first tanks saw the battlefields of WWI, we're getting another chained op to earn the AMX CDC. It will be two weeks of hardcore French tank play, requiring an average of 11,000-ish per day, which isn't a massive ask with a premium account. By the time I earn the CDC I imagine I'll be so sick of playing that I won't drive it until some time afterwards. The MM will be completely flooded with them anyway, as was the case with the Motherland when there were 10 of them on every team for about a fortnight.
Hi looking for advice. Came to WOT rather late in the day - been playing for 5 months or so. For better or worse (worse I think) I decided to stick to British tanks. I'm definitately an average player (i.e. not good!), and have been concentrating on the Churchill V and VI. These are slow, laborious, steer like a boat and get tracked by anything larger than a pea shooter.
As a consequence I'm finding the going a little heavy. I've mastered both and got the stripes to prove it, but most battles are plain frustrating - by the time I get to where the action is it's game over (either me on my own facing several tanks or turning up with the other side decimated and nothing to fight).
I like playing the heavies, is there something slightly quicker that I should consider. I don't want to go into the higher levels (I think) as I'm keen to keep learning, but a Churchill against a level VIII or even VII is just a joke...
I'm looking to move on - but not sure where? Any advice where to go from the Churchill?
As a consequence I'm finding the going a little heavy. I've mastered both and got the stripes to prove it, but most battles are plain frustrating - by the time I get to where the action is it's game over (either me on my own facing several tanks or turning up with the other side decimated and nothing to fight).
I like playing the heavies, is there something slightly quicker that I should consider. I don't want to go into the higher levels (I think) as I'm keen to keep learning, but a Churchill against a level VIII or even VII is just a joke...
I'm looking to move on - but not sure where? Any advice where to go from the Churchill?
The Cromwell is an exceptionally quick tank but lightening fast compared to the Churchill. I dread seeing them approach, as they are simply able to circle me and pick me off at will whist I'm stuggling to turn the turret!
I'm not sure that my driving skills are a match for the Cromwell, but it is on my list to acquire.
I'm not sure that my driving skills are a match for the Cromwell, but it is on my list to acquire.
mikelima said:
Hi looking for advice. Came to WOT rather late in the day - been playing for 5 months or so. For better or worse (worse I think) I decided to stick to British tanks. I'm definitately an average player (i.e. not good!), and have been concentrating on the Churchill V and VI. These are slow, laborious, steer like a boat and get tracked by anything larger than a pea shooter.
As a consequence I'm finding the going a little heavy. I've mastered both and got the stripes to prove it, but most battles are plain frustrating - by the time I get to where the action is it's game over (either me on my own facing several tanks or turning up with the other side decimated and nothing to fight).
I like playing the heavies, is there something slightly quicker that I should consider. I don't want to go into the higher levels (I think) as I'm keen to keep learning, but a Churchill against a level VIII or even VII is just a joke...
I'm looking to move on - but not sure where? Any advice where to go from the Churchill?
most of the other nations have good heavies. TBH I enjoy the Brit meds are more fun to play then the brit heavies. As a consequence I'm finding the going a little heavy. I've mastered both and got the stripes to prove it, but most battles are plain frustrating - by the time I get to where the action is it's game over (either me on my own facing several tanks or turning up with the other side decimated and nothing to fight).
I like playing the heavies, is there something slightly quicker that I should consider. I don't want to go into the higher levels (I think) as I'm keen to keep learning, but a Churchill against a level VIII or even VII is just a joke...
I'm looking to move on - but not sure where? Any advice where to go from the Churchill?
I enjoy heavies generally. The Russian are great KV1 KV1s KV220 are great for sidescraping/learning. Some of the german heavies are fun and faster then the Church ie VK3601 or 03 I think are great heavies for their tier. Tiger and Tiger P are ok Tiger P better but wont bounce much hence why the Russian heavies tend to do better. Have over 30k battles. IS6 is also fun, KV220 is mucho fun
So I would suggest going down the Russian heavies they are fun to play.
superlightr said:
most of the other nations have good heavies. TBH I enjoy the Brit meds are more fun to play then the brit heavies.
I enjoy heavies generally. The Russian are great KV1 KV1s KV220 are great for sidescraping/learning. Some of the german heavies are fun and faster then the Church ie VK3601 or 03 I think are great heavies for their tier. Tiger and Tiger P are ok Tiger P better but wont bounce much hence why the Russian heavies tend to do better. Have over 30k battles IS6 is fun, KV1 is fun.
So I would suggest going down the Russian heavies they are fun to play.
Thanks for that - tempted by the KV1...I enjoy heavies generally. The Russian are great KV1 KV1s KV220 are great for sidescraping/learning. Some of the german heavies are fun and faster then the Church ie VK3601 or 03 I think are great heavies for their tier. Tiger and Tiger P are ok Tiger P better but wont bounce much hence why the Russian heavies tend to do better. Have over 30k battles IS6 is fun, KV1 is fun.
So I would suggest going down the Russian heavies they are fun to play.
mikelima said:
Hi looking for advice. Came to WOT rather late in the day - been playing for 5 months or so. For better or worse (worse I think) I decided to stick to British tanks. I'm definitately an average player (i.e. not good!), and have been concentrating on the Churchill V and VI. These are slow, laborious, steer like a boat and get tracked by anything larger than a pea shooter.
As a consequence I'm finding the going a little heavy. I've mastered both and got the stripes to prove it, but most battles are plain frustrating - by the time I get to where the action is it's game over (either me on my own facing several tanks or turning up with the other side decimated and nothing to fight).
I like playing the heavies, is there something slightly quicker that I should consider. I don't want to go into the higher levels (I think) as I'm keen to keep learning, but a Churchill against a level VIII or even VII is just a joke...
I'm looking to move on - but not sure where? Any advice where to go from the Churchill?
I have ~12000 battles, a lot in HT too.As a consequence I'm finding the going a little heavy. I've mastered both and got the stripes to prove it, but most battles are plain frustrating - by the time I get to where the action is it's game over (either me on my own facing several tanks or turning up with the other side decimated and nothing to fight).
I like playing the heavies, is there something slightly quicker that I should consider. I don't want to go into the higher levels (I think) as I'm keen to keep learning, but a Churchill against a level VIII or even VII is just a joke...
I'm looking to move on - but not sure where? Any advice where to go from the Churchill?
The British HT line is difficult and situational, currently grinding the Church VII. As top tier on the right maps it can be awesome, but even in games where I have done well ( 5-6 kills etc) I have lost because I cant get to where I need to be later in the game.
The Russian HT line is much better overall and will help you learn a more all round WOT HT skillset. Jap HT is good fun too.
I've played up to the Tiger in the German line and thats a fun tank but not really a good example of a HT in wot.
Also note there are pigs in every line ( DW2 , ducktank etc type95), these you either free xp through or grind hard.
Oh and the US lines are all good.
The HT line is great, the M3 Lee is probably the weakest but play it like a tank destroyer from back line and it rocks, it has an amazing gun and dpm. The T1, t29, t43 etc are great, currently grinding the M103 for the E5, the M103 is the weakest in the line I have found for its tier, it can do ok but tier 10's just slaughter it sometimes.
As you play you will learn what each tanks strong points are, exploit them as much as possible.
Apart form the DW2, it has none.
RobDickinson said:
I have ~12000 battles, a lot in HT too.
The British HT line is difficult and situational, currently grinding the Church VII. As top tier on the right maps it can be awesome, but even in games where I have done well ( 5-6 kills etc) I have lost because I cant get to where I need to be later in the game.
The Russian HT line is much better overall and will help you learn a more all round WOT HT skillset. Jap HT is good fun too.
I've played up to the Tiger in the German line and thats a fun tank but not really a good example of a HT in wot.
Also note there are pigs in every line ( DW2 , ducktank etc type95), these you either free xp through or grind hard.
Oh and the US lines are all good.
The HT line is great, the M3 Lee is probably the weakest but play it like a tank destroyer from back line and it rocks, it has an amazing gun and dpm. The T1, t29, t43 etc are great, currently grinding the M103 for the E5, the M103 is the weakest in the line I have found for its tier, it can do ok but tier 10's just slaughter it sometimes.
As you play you will learn what each tanks strong points are, exploit them as much as possible.
Apart form the DW2, it has none.
Agree all of this, just to add go the Russian line for these reasons and also to have a KV-2, even if you don't play it often it's a great tank to break out when the day's MM is against you and you just need to blow someones face off with HE derp.The British HT line is difficult and situational, currently grinding the Church VII. As top tier on the right maps it can be awesome, but even in games where I have done well ( 5-6 kills etc) I have lost because I cant get to where I need to be later in the game.
The Russian HT line is much better overall and will help you learn a more all round WOT HT skillset. Jap HT is good fun too.
I've played up to the Tiger in the German line and thats a fun tank but not really a good example of a HT in wot.
Also note there are pigs in every line ( DW2 , ducktank etc type95), these you either free xp through or grind hard.
Oh and the US lines are all good.
The HT line is great, the M3 Lee is probably the weakest but play it like a tank destroyer from back line and it rocks, it has an amazing gun and dpm. The T1, t29, t43 etc are great, currently grinding the M103 for the E5, the M103 is the weakest in the line I have found for its tier, it can do ok but tier 10's just slaughter it sometimes.
As you play you will learn what each tanks strong points are, exploit them as much as possible.
Apart form the DW2, it has none.
Rob, having just finished the E5 grind; hated the M103 but it did teach me how to play link an E5 instead of a T29/32 so it's worth it. Gone is hull down ridge line play and it's replaced with cover your sides, front on bullying; you really have to pick your spots.
JustinF said:
Agree all of this, just to add go the Russian line for these reasons and also to have a KV-2, even if you don't play it often it's a great tank to break out when the day's MM is against you and you just need to blow someones face off with HE derp.
Hated the KV-2, slow and no armour. But yeah you get to derp people in the face a lot. The OI was much better for that not sure post nerf tho.JustinF said:
Rob, having just finished the E5 grind; hated the M103 but it did teach me how to play link an E5 instead of a T29/32 so it's worth it. Gone is hull down ridge line play and it's replaced with cover your sides, front on bullying; you really have to pick your spots.
yeah different play style, been watching some QB vids on the E5 and adjusting. Have some monster games in it then get smashed...In terms of overall strength, the T29 is the top heavy at tier 7 but only when used right (hull down). They pack a punch but aren't too durable out in the open.
The IS is a strong brawler, massive alpha punch and strong armour, but the IS-2 is better imo, same frontal armour value but better thickness. Like the IS though, it was poor accuracy, slow aim time and terrible dispersion, so it struggles on open maps.
If you haven't already, I'd be tempted to go down the Russian heavy line a bit, at least play the KV-1 as it will teach you a lot about WOT. I'd consider going down the medium lines too, if you really want to up your WOT game.
The IS is a strong brawler, massive alpha punch and strong armour, but the IS-2 is better imo, same frontal armour value but better thickness. Like the IS though, it was poor accuracy, slow aim time and terrible dispersion, so it struggles on open maps.
If you haven't already, I'd be tempted to go down the Russian heavy line a bit, at least play the KV-1 as it will teach you a lot about WOT. I'd consider going down the medium lines too, if you really want to up your WOT game.
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