[MMO] World of Tanks

[Revolution 11]

why not just ... jump into another tank after you die? I understand wanting to grind the tank but there's like 6 nations and 3-4 different tank lines in the major nations...

But I only really like German tanks and only 2 lines at that. Now I could die and switch but sometimes, both tanks are knocked out. What do I do then, waste time?

The War Thunder way is more efficient. I can take multiple vehicles, use them in any order I want, and once I die, I can exit the match early and start another with the same vehicles.

This is super convenient, no more waiting for a match to end, no ill feelings because your tier 8 tank (the only one you might care about) died in a surprise 1-hit artillery attack. I can play the tank I want, as long as I want, no time limits or restrictions. This is a very powerful statement to player "fun".

Wargaming could benefit greatly if all they did was allow 2 tanks per match, even if all the vehicle locks during a match and the time limits remain the same. No more camping because everyone is scared about losing their best (and only) tank. There could be proper tank waves, instead of the gamey creeping back and forth. Multiple vehicles also means less results are because of chance and luck (a lucky shot matters less if there are more than 1 chance to play in the match).

Wargaming, are you listening? I just gave you gold, listen to me! :sneaky:

 

[datalink7]

yea figured as much.... i can take down anything 1v1 except a waffle or foch155, but i'm useless after that, and my playstyle i can't stand hiding and sniping, i like to be in the action

If you want a brawling TD, go up the E3 line. Both the T95 and the E3 can work well as brawling TD's. Their weak spots are harder to hit.

 

[stag3]

i don't think i can stand grinding the t28 then t95 just to get to the e3 hahah.
i already have the e4 which sucks.

i don't really have issues taking down t95's since the hatches are there, and an e3 ? just change to gold rounds whenever i encounter one.

i just want the 183 for the lulz. it will be like the kv-2 all over again except at tier X

 

[Skott]

I didn't like the T28 either. Once I finished grinding it I moved the crew back to the T28 Proto. A much better td. With the T28 it was bad enough that it was slow and easily out maneuvered but the damn gun would have shells going off nowhere to be seen or heard from. This is commonly called Ghost Shot. Now the T28 Proto uses the same 128 gun but is has only a fraction of ghost shots compared to the T28. That's why I gave up on the T28. Stupid thing would miss so damn much at all ranges.

Only thing new with me is that I started down the Soviet heavy line. I haven't played these since beta. I got as far as the IS3 back then. This time I got the KV1 elite. Bought a KV2, a T150, and the KV1S. I plan on grinding the T150 and onto the KV4 and down that line. Doubt I'll go past the KV1S. No real interest in the higher tanks of that line.

Right now the German waffle tanks are getting extra 30% credits per battle so I'm grinding the T9 waffle right now. I need another 140k-ish xp to get the T10 Waffle. That's my focus this week.

 

[stag3]

9.0 is out, fps took a hit so far

 

[Revolution 11]

What are your impressions about the physics in 9.0?

 

[Skott]

DLing it now. People on the WoT forums complaining about fps drop. To be expected I guess since they added new graphics which would make the GPU work harder. Some with old video cards will have to upgrade I suspect. I'll check it out soon as I can get into the game.


Known Bugs discussion
http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/349874-known-90-bugs/

Edit: Okay played a few games. I'm running a 6950 card stock. Game settings at max like always. Definite FPS drop of 10fps-20fps but its not always constant but happens quite a bit. Maybe they can smooth this out but guessing people will just need a gpu upgrade. Mainly the people with cards older than 2-3 years or more. If you were getting 30fps-35fps average before you'll need to make adjustments or a new card I suppose. The new modeling doesnt make me go 'Wow! Cool!' Its different. Not sure I like it yet. Need to get used to it I guess. More of a either like it or dislike it type of thing? I wish I had a beefier gpu to compare with. See how that would be. I been thinking of upgrading so I might do so just to see how it changes things. Lot of lag too just like with all patches first day out.

 

[ginfest]

Damn no more custom historical skins! Ruins the game

 

[stag3]

the hd models are nice.
the only thing i cant stand so far besides the new patch lag until everything settles, is the ping noise when tanks explode, it's super loud and not tied to main game volume, i lowered all the game sounds down and the ping thing is still SUPER LOUD.

 

[datalink7]

What are your impressions about the physics in 9.0?

They haven't implemented the physics stuff yet, outside of the turrets flying off. This is a cool effect. I like it.

The HD models are decent. I'm seeing about the same FPS as before. However, there seems to be some weird lag going on a lot of the time.

The sound when a vehicle gets killed is annoying. Not sure why that was implemented.

The new map changes are good overall, though many of the maps still suck IMO.

 

[Sohaltang]

Its all good except my french red camo looks a little weird now and my ping went from low 40's to the 80's

 

[datalink7]

I finally got my OBJ 430. It's a really good tank that's a lot of fun. I realize the OBJ 140 is better, but that doesn't mean the OBJ 430 isn't also good. And the extra armor is nice to have for trolling people.

 

[stag3]

i'm about 1/2 way to the obj 416 (tier 8?)
im at the a44 now and this grind is slowwwwwwwwww

 

[datalink7]

At least you are past the A43. I thought that was a horrible tank. Basically a T34. Now, the T34 is great, but it is only Tier V. The A43 is Tier VI, and doesn't work nearly so well.

The A-44 I thought was not too bad of a grind. I actually liked it enough that I kept it. It is more of a brawling medium. Has some nice armor and you can actually sidescrape really well with it, not something you can do in a lot of mediums.

Good news for you though is that the rest of the line is pretty solid. I greatly enjoyed the 416. The Top Gun on that thing is ridiculously overpowered for its tier. Just it has horrible armor, so use it more as a mobile sniper (quite different from the A44 which you were just coming from, which is more of a brawler).

OBJ 430 II is also a lot of fun. This goes back to a brawler that can sidescrape. For its tier, it has some of the most Troll armor in the game IMO. I've had more than one person report me for hacking because they couldn't pen me.

 

[stag3]

the gun is great, the reload feels like forever on the a44 is my only gripe so far.

 

[microAmp]

For those having CTD problems with 9.0 patch. One suggestion I saw in their forums was to delete the folder Wargaming.net in this path:

C: \Users\LOGIN\AppData\Roaming\Wargaming.net

Win7 path here, Win8.1 also matches it.

So far, I've had really good luck since I have done that. No CTDs and lots of time logged in.

*edit*
Well, my luck ran out, CTD a minute ago. Was doing great with the Luchs, spotted a bunch, nabbed Hetzer via flank and Pz IV kill and crash. Grrrr.

 

[microAmp]

Any know how to do a 360 view of your tank in game while not turning the turret? I know TD have X-key, anything for LT, Mediums, HT?

 

[biostud]

Any know how to do a 360 view of your tank in game while not turning the turret? I know TD have X-key, anything for LT, Mediums, HT?

Right mouse button.

 

[microAmp]

Right mouse button.

Merci beaucoup.

 

[Tequila]

Yikes, tried it today after taking a break from the game since TESO launch.

Very frequent and nasty lag spikes.
Half a dozen CTDs.
Wasn't impressed except for the new sounds.

 

[Possessed Freak]

Yikes, tried it today after taking a break from the game since TESO launch.

Very frequent and nasty lag spikes.
Half a dozen CTDs.
Wasn't impressed except for the new sounds.

The CTD seems tank related, stay the hell away from hellcats, pz4'sn and m4's. I have not had any problems with crashing in a LONG time, but I play on crap graphics and stay away from visual mods.

 

[stag3]

wow the T69 is pretty OP, i unlocked it and free xp'd all the modules.
to bad i don't have the luxury of 300pen heat like it had before haha.
i'm running gld/vert stab/optics, not sure if that's optimal, usually i run vents on autoloaders but for the end game, i'd rather have vision control over a 1-2 second faster reload.

i have issues running out of ammo already tho.

 

[Daverino]

wow the T69 is pretty OP, i unlocked it and free xp'd all the modules.
to bad i don't have the luxury of 300pen heat like it had before haha.
i'm running gld/vert stab/optics, not sure if that's optimal, usually i run vents on autoloaders but for the end game, i'd rather have vision control over a 1-2 second faster reload.

i have issues running out of ammo already tho.

T69 is great, so long as you don't play it on a budget. The most depressing thing is to run into a E75 when you have standard rounds loaded. 173mm of penetration will not get you very far against T9 and T10 tanks (and a lot of T8 tanks, for that matter.)

 

[stag3]

i'm running 16 ap, 20 heat, 4 he (for rhoomba's and wtfs) right now
always start the game with heat loaded since you don't know what you're gonna come up against.

 

[Daverino]

i'm running 16 ap, 20 heat, 4 he (for rhoomba's and wtfs) right now
always start the game with heat loaded since you don't know what you're gonna come up against.

Sounds about the right mix and the right plan.

In general, it's always a good plan to load premium as your first round. People whinge about premium ammo, but it is a necessary component of good play, just like a fire extinguisher or a repair kit. The truth is that the first encounter you have in any game is almost always the most important. Jumping out to a quick lead can really swing the battle. Therefore, it's critical that your first shots land for damage. As the battle progresses and you learn more about how the battle is shaking out, you can switch back to normal ammunition.

People call it pay to win, but the easiest way to make silver is to win. If you use premium ammo correctly, it will pay for itself. People who refuse to bring premium ammo based on principle are fools. Consider the end of the game where you're in a T-44 and there's a wounded E75 left on the other team. Your odds are against you killing him with stock rounds so you've effectively lost already if you don't have some premium rounds. Load APCR and you have a fighting shot to win the game and get a 50% income boost.