[MMO] World of Tanks

[PowerYoga]

what, you mean being paired up with T10s with nothing but a 75mm and a horrendous engine that makes your tank drive like a brick is not fun?

The t-54 grind isn't as fun as the panther 2 grind. Soviet tanks have nothing special going for them after the t-34 and t-34/85. Every single tank after that will have the 100mm as the top gun... which is really nice at tier 5 and 6 but woefully insufficient at tier 8.

For whatever reason, in beta there were a lot more medium tanks so my t-44 could get into more dog fights. Now its me trying to ping 3-4 KT/lowes or IS-3/4s... I could get a lot of penetrating shots but I almost never survive because there's not enough mediums to wolf pack with.

By the way, anybody know of a good model for tanks (KT specifically)? I remember seeing a lot of those when I was a kid but they seem to be on the way out.

 

[badnewcastle]

The t-54 grind isn't as fun as the panther 2 grind. Soviet tanks have nothing special going for them after the t-34 and t-34/85. Every single tank after that will have the 100mm as the top gun... which is really nice at tier 5 and 6 but woefully insufficient at tier 8.

For whatever reason, in beta there were a lot more medium tanks so my t-44 could get into more dog fights. Now its me trying to ping 3-4 KT/lowes or IS-3/4s... I could get a lot of penetrating shots but I almost never survive because there's not enough mediums to wolf pack with.

I don't know, I had a blast with the T-43 and the T-44 (in beta and now). Support the heavies on your team, your right they aren't dog fighters but they are more maneuverable and can get you into better shooting positions.

 

[stag3]

i had an epic fight with a T-44 in my panther last night, we were going at it, no arty's hit us or other tanks joined in, he set fire to my engines, and i was trying to rotate my tank + turret as he's so much faster than me, eventually i got a lucky shot and tracked him, and finally finished him off. i had 70 health or so left.

 

[Skott]

what, you mean being paired up with T10s with nothing but a 75mm and a horrendous engine that makes your tank drive like a brick is not fun?

The t-54 grind isn't as fun as the panther 2 grind. Soviet tanks have nothing special going for them after the t-34 and t-34/85. Every single tank after that will have the 100mm as the top gun... which is really nice at tier 5 and 6 but woefully insufficient at tier 8.

For whatever reason, in beta there were a lot more medium tanks so my t-44 could get into more dog fights. Now its me trying to ping 3-4 KT/lowes or IS-3/4s... I could get a lot of penetrating shots but I almost never survive because there's not enough mediums to wolf pack with.

By the way, anybody know of a good model for tanks (KT specifically)? I remember seeing a lot of those when I was a kid but they seem to be on the way out.

I know what you mean about the Russian medium line. I went as far as the T44 in beta. Just like you said. 100mm from the T34/85 through the T44. I started that line again but I'm stopped at the T34/85 at the moment so I can push to the German medium E-50. With my T34/85 I'm doing the same thing as I did in beta. I'm using the 122mm gun. Its only good for short to medium ranges and even then can be inaccurate but I love to get in close and just blast an enemy tank. Its also good as an arty killer. What I do is wait about 2-3 minutes to go by before I go looking for arty though. Need to let the front lines thin out a bit. Look for an opening and then zoom in when everyone is busy fighting. One close shot from that 122 pretty much does it in for any arty. Maybe a second shot for the really big ones.

For models just Google it. Nowadays it seems the Japanese and German companies sell most of the better war models. Which I find somewhat Ironic considering they also sell the American historical stuff. Seems like nothing is made in the USA anymore.

 

[Maximilian]

Minichamps have a nice king tiger

http://www.themotorpool.net/Minichamps-King-Tiger-Heavy-Tanks-s/359.htm

Pricey though.

 

[PowerYoga]

Minichamps have a nice king tiger

http://www.themotorpool.net/Minichamps-King-Tiger-Heavy-Tanks-s/359.htm

Pricey though.

yikes. Don't think I'm going to shell out $120 for a model kit...

I found one on amazon for $50 by Tamiya. also 1/35 scale.... maybe I'll get that instead.

They also have a Jagdtiger.

 

[stag3]

wow nice models, i can't see dropping that much coin either unless i could drive it and maybe shoot bb's out of the cannon hahaha

 

[Merad]

Got a chance to play a few games in the VK3002 tonight... first impression: AWESOME. It's the first tank that I can remember playing that's fun and has decent performance stock (well, I am using the upgraded 75mm from the PzIV). I have yet to die or lose a game in it. Definitely looks like a keeper.

 

[Possessed Freak]

Had some epic games last night. Unlocked the IS when I got a doubled points in as I killed a 3001P, 2 Tiger I's, and a Panther. All with the 107.

When I played my tiger, I got Top Gun, Defender, and Steel Wall in a single match. 6 kills. Came down to an arty versus a very damaged tiger (me). I was trying to hunt for him at his base when my base started getting capped. I ran back and at 90% took a on the run shot which missed. He took a hurried shot at me and missed then started to move. Got him at around 98% capture. CLOSE!

I had 2 scout games with my Panzer III where I scouted 12! enemies each and got a kill (ram) before dying in a mass of shell fire.

 

[PowerYoga]

Well, even at 98% capture you still have about 10 seconds before the game even registers the cap... enough to get in 2 good shots. Its something people have been complaining about the whole time, because a 90 vs 80 cap rate will come out to a draw if both teams have 3 tanks in the circle.

 

[Possessed Freak]

I wonder though, I manually aimed and fired. Looking back I probably should have right clicked so when the gun cycled I would shoot center target?

It would have sucked to miss epically when the auto target was available.

 

[PowerYoga]

I never auto-target. The reticule still gets large and even on an artillery piece there are thinner areas you can hit to ensure a 1-shot instead of 2-shot. And if its the priest, there's a little piece of armor on the front that is virtually invulnerable and has bounced my bl-9 and numerous other calibers before.

 

[stag3]

i never use auto target either, did not play last night, i need to sign on later to get my double xp for the day before 5pm pacific time
gonna be a long grind for the panther II since it needs 165k ugh
i'm 10k away from the 2nd engine xp wise

 

[Skott]

Sometimes I'll auto target but thats when I'm busy ducking enemy fire on the move while trying to kill an enemy arty. Arty is about the only thing I'll auto target though. 95% of the time I manually target. The only exception to that is when I'm playing my Tier 2 T26 tank. Auto targeting while moving about seems to work better at the low levels IMO. So when playing my T26 I'll do it occasionally. Ideally though you should learn to aim manually because you can place the shots better. Also, you need to lead your shots from time to time as well and the auto feature cant do that.

 

[PowerYoga]

I've only used auto targeting on the t-34 because it fires at a machine gun speed and is agile enough to circle strafe. I suspect if I ever went down the american medium line I'd be doing something similar with the E8.

And if you auto aim you'd never be able to shoot the rabbit ears on the t-29.

 

[Skott]

I'm 45k xp into the Panther so about a quarter of the way to the Panther 2. Occasionally I jump into the Lowe when my Panther gets killed early but its mostly Panther grinding. I'm enjoying the Panther though. I like the 3002DB slightly better because it bounces more shells but the Panther, when fully upgraded, performs pretty good. The gun on the Panther is a little better than the DB I feel. Its really good for sniping long ranges. If the Panther's armor bounced shells as often as the DB's then I would say the Panther is best. They both have their strong points and weak points. I think they are both good tanks.

 

[stag3]

i just got the 2nd engine upgrade, now grinding for the 3rd engine, then i can start the panther II grind. If the panther accelerated a little better it would be a lot more fun. it seems every 1st shot my engine gets set on fire or is knocked out, i know that's an exaggeration but no other tank gets module damage like this sucker. i do seem to hit a lot of shots w/o having to wait for the cross hair to get anywhere near the smallest it can go. i am hoping the panther II is a bit quicker.

on another note i just unlocked the IS-4 tonight but have not bought it yet. what modules do you recommend? i am thinking the same as my IS-3 as i've decided to keep that as i enjoy playing it since it usually puts me at the very top of matches.
rammer/vents/spall liner

 

[zebrax2]

Is it worth playing if you don't plan on spending real cash?

 

[Elcs]

Is it worth playing if you don't plan on spending real cash?

Yes. In 99.99% of cases, most paying people have 0 advantage over non-paying people inside of battle.

The biggest advantage of paying is to purchase a Premium Account which gives that player 50% more credits and experience per match (allows you to play less matches to upgrade/change tanks).

If you pay a certain amount, you can buy certain tanks with virtual currency which whilst not superior to their equivalent counterparts on the battlefield, offer more of a credit generating and will create free experience (transferable by spending more money)

In game, it is rare to see people using Real Money shells in 99.99% of matches which are what convey only real significant benefit.

 

[zebrax2]

Thanks for the reply i guess I'll give it a try and see if i could get hooked to it

 

[stag3]

cash does nothing time won't do, except premium tanks which aren't needed.
i grinded up to tier 8's before i bought a 1 month sub for 10 bucks, because i wanted to guarantee i got my free tanks LOL (kv-3, panther, panther II , and i wanted the is-4 before it's made into a t10)

 

[Skott]

Its like what Elcs said the grind takes longer without premium. Once you get into the medium tiers you'll start to feel the need of premium to make any decent progress and money. A person could play the lower level of tanks and never need premium and have a blast but once you get to working towards the higher levels premium becomes more of a necessity and desire if you want to play those bigger tanks and this is by design. WoT design is that by wanting those bigger tanks and supporting their higher costs forces the player to have some lower level tanks in his garage to do so. This ensures that people will continue to play the lower tanks so not everyone is playing just high level tanks and it also entices them to buy gold which costs real dollars for premium to make more credits to sustain those higher tanks. Most people spend gold for premium. The end effect for WoT is that it makes money to keep the game going and also lines the Devs pockets with cash. It works pretty well for everyone in this case. So far. As long as the Devs don't get too greedy or stupid then the game should survive for quite some time like this.

My favorite low level to play is Tier 2. Its about as a level playing field you will find in the game where everyone pretty much has a fair chance against everyone else. My favorite tank is the T-26. I keep one in my garage. When I get tired of the heavy grind and just want quick fun battles without the headaches of miss matched balance issues and dont want to worry if I need credits to repair it I jump into my T-26. At this level you will play against the newbs and experienced people who also like to drop down to this level for fun. If I was to forgo premium this is the tank and level I would most likely play at on a constant basis. That is just me though. Its a heck of a lot of fun. Some people might choose Tier 3 or Tier 4 for some larger tanks but then you also get thrown in against some really big tanks too in battle. Some people like that though. You also start getting into unbalanced battle situations though which can get frustrating depending on what tank you play.

 

[PowerYoga]

I like tier 8 battles myself.

Also I just got my Is-4 last night. Don't have a freaking clue how to drive this thing though, its so different from the 2 previous tanks in terms of play style (IS and IS-3) that I'm finding it hard to adjust right off the bat. Not to mention it actually has gun depression so I'm finding a lot more options in terms of hulling down in comparison to the IS3, which is basically just a plank.

I got about 20k worth of free exp saved up for the s-70. I hope they don't nerf the equivalent too much because the BL-9 is already very hard to score damaging hits with at this level. Now that you lose the mobility of the IS-3, its hard to flank to get penetrating shots at the sides...

I'm thinking more along the lines of KV-3 instead of IS for playstyle on this thing...

 

[stag3]

eww that sucks if it really is that slow, since we need what, 63k or so for the is-4 gun upgrade? im kinda digging the is-3 cuz it is pretty nimble

what modules did you put on?

 

[Maximilian]

Whats the song in this vid?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VgIdLgVqZ4

Its a T95 helping trash half the enemy in campinovka.