5:03 am, October 18, 2014
Used to be that I'd play scouts all day erryday and I could adapt to the map to spot tanks. However, more and more maps tend to have corridors and choke points which limit my ability to call out targe [..]
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4:03 pm, October 15, 2014
Preface: My stats in the leo, http://i.imgur.com/JyNeD1L.jpg A wonderful (very generous) benefactor on reddit is gifting me a fury e8 if I do a leo 1 guide as well as guide him a bit in game, so here [..]
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5:03 am, October 6, 2014
At present, I don't feel that the French tree manages to represent French tactical thinking and armoured vehicle development, let alone provide sufficient variety for a nation that is so integral to t [..]
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4:03 pm, October 2, 2014
Because I think I deserve something when I get 200 base defense points while the two other tomatoes only try to shoot at the one tank they were focused on from the beginning (and bounce all [..]
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5:03 am, September 30, 2014
I can handle MM, Gold Ammo, Tank imbalance, experience imbalance and general poor decorum by many players. However I am done with this lag. My tank is taking off in random direction [..]
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5:03 am, September 27, 2014
So I just wrapped up a terrible match where I only got about 500 spotting damage in my Leopard and was comparing my spotting damage to the enemy scouts to see if I should copy their movements/location [..]
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5:03 am, September 24, 2014
Okay, we all know how annoying it is to be one-shot by artillery from across the map. The gameplay provided via artillery DOES help reduce camping in open areas, which, as SerB would say, is "Wor [..]
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4:03 pm, September 19, 2014
It had been months since I played arty, back in 8.7/8.8 I remember the game being all about beefy TDs and heavies, not many "soft" targets wandering around, or targets in general as TD's cam [..]
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4:03 pm, September 18, 2014
My performance on my AMX 13 90 is far too dependent on the team. The moment my team secures an edge, I am a storm personified, solidifying the battle by assassinating lone targets. But when my team [..]
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4:03 pm, September 17, 2014
I started playing 2 months ago, nearly 300 games, and am just about to stop. Low Tiers (<3-4) are fine, but once you go higher, holy **** is this game full of ********. Haven't seen anything li [..]
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5:03 am, September 17, 2014
What an amazing way to send off what was my first Tier 10 with what was one of the best battles that I have ever fought in this thing. Now, I know that the nerfs for the T57 Heavy have been needed for [..]
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5:03 am, September 14, 2014
Why all the hate for this tank? I really enjoy it, arguably one of my favourite tanks atm. Decent gun, fairly quick and maneuverable, heavy as **** so ramming other scouts and roombas and **** for all [..]
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5:03 am, September 13, 2014
I first started out in WoT playing scouts. I saw my ex playing and decided to give it a shot and when he asked what I wanted to do I just said "go fast". So the first tank I went after was t [..]
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5:03 am, September 13, 2014
seriously, i dont understand why this isn't a thing, it stops trolling and it isn't even too hard to achieve, most normal players will do this anyway so it only targets beginners and trolls. submitte [..]
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4:03 pm, September 12, 2014
So im in a battle last night on Ruinberg. 4 go city, 2 stay AFK at spawn, and the rest go field. The city gets pretty heated quick because there simply are not enough tanks there.& [..]
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5:03 am, September 12, 2014
So, i just started playing my first arty since the noob days (s-51), and i feel like i am doing a good job helping my team win. I **** priority targets, good players and tanks in important positions, [..]
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4:03 pm, September 8, 2014
1) situational awarness. I'm constantly watching my mini map
2) Deal damage. Pound tanks. Killing isn't the end all. Reducing their hp is. Your team, hopefully will **** the weakened tanks [..]
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5:03 am, September 8, 2014
Hello again,
Well with the 50% sale going on right now, I figured that now would be a good time to pick up the Ram II (Lower tier fun and crew trainer). After one game, I'm already enjoying t [..]
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4:03 pm, September 3, 2014
I know I'm opening a can of worms here but I saw this todayhttp://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/09/03/insider-wargaming-thoughts-on-arty/#more-16497
Basically it gives us insite on what WG thought about arty [..]
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2:01 am, August 31, 2014
So.... I was hiding behind a rock when one of my teammates, decided to push me out into the open, into the enemy line of fire,so I could be shot. So I shot him and ****** him. Next thing I know I am s [..]
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2:01 am, August 26, 2014
I just experienced this phenomenon for the umpteenth time tonight. I own a BDR G1b, so I am painfully aware of its slow aim time and its inaccuracy when firing without any aiming, especially at target [..]
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2:01 pm, August 14, 2014
I've been playing the on track and I'm down to the last 12k for the 250k and after playing this on track I've had SO many shots miss because of server lag jumping to 999 for no apparent reason. Basica [..]
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2:01 am, August 12, 2014
SirFoch's video today really got me thinking about how Wargaming has been going about making maps lately and its effect on gameplay and general classes in World of Tanks.
https://www.youtube.com/wa [..]
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2:01 am, August 11, 2014
It was a tier 5 match on the one on "Highway", after streaks of losses I turn towards my M41 to perhaps cheer me up. I had a good team (based off of the amount of heavies, T.D's, etc.), but [..]
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2:01 am, August 7, 2014
I only have one arty in my garage at the moment (212A), but I think I can collect a few facts for arty (AKA the frustration class of "tanks") drivers so there might be pieces of information [..]
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2:01 pm, August 4, 2014
On most maps and tanks, I have a general idea where to go. Unfortunately, JT 8,8 is this vehicle, where I often don't know - and eventually, fail. It has too many known limits, which make it w [..]
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2:01 pm, August 3, 2014
Hello tankers! Liking your x5? Some say yes because of xp, some say no because of noobs.
Anyways, to the general topic! I'm searching for a mod that shows how much current damage you did in-game. S [..]
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2:01 am, August 1, 2014
One thing, I think we don't do enough of on these forums, is talk about the game in a larger sense. It's all well and good to discuss arty changes or gold rounds specifically but I think a lot gets lo [..]
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2:01 am, July 29, 2014
No other class has been repeatedly nerfed as much as arty, though no class is nearly as broken as arty. Arty has no place in pubs, it only fits into CW to break up turtle strats, it has no where else [..]
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2:01 pm, July 26, 2014
I'm on parole, and as a thank you to WGing, I want to give back to the community... So here is a poast I made on Wotlabs many months ago, perhaps it can help some of you guys play the 112/T-34-3 bette [..]
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2:01 am, July 21, 2014
I have posted several time on this matter, within the arty page, but to no lack luster. So I am going to put it here into the general discussion.. WG has been reducing the ability of artillery, due t [..]
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2:01 pm, July 16, 2014
Make the penetration loss over distance mechanic actually relevant, it's basically a joke right now, when it has the potential to be a dynamic and intuitive mechanic. Vastly increasing pen-los [..]
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2:01 am, July 14, 2014
It is not news to anyone on this subreddit that artillery is a hugely controversial part of WoT. From "Finger of God" to "Sky Cancer" and (just last night) &quo [..]
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2:01 am, July 12, 2014
Yesterday I was playing my usual grind and loaded up my Pz1C onto the Malinovka map - wee - time for some speed racer fun !
As the clock ticked down I clicked the map showing where I was going to r [..]
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2:01 pm, July 11, 2014
A huge misconception I see about artillery, in almost every discussion of artillery, is that they have different arcs. I'm going to try to use trajectory instead of arc though, because it& [..]
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2:01 pm, July 10, 2014
So a few days ago I was playing my KV1 with the derp gun. I normally use gold for fun but decided to try HE for some reason. Basically what happened was I was poking around a corner to shoot a BDR G1 [..]
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2:01 am, July 9, 2014
I have been working abroad this summer and decided to update WOT. But after the update I noticed XVM doesn't show who shot you from lit targets. Did this rule on the NA server change over the [..]
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2:01 am, July 9, 2014
The tanks that I have had shooting high explosive at me are quite varied. Ranging from the T71 to the Borsig. Always someone who is orange or worse on XVM. So clearly it is a lack of experience right [..]
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2:01 pm, July 3, 2014
I'm starting to give up on playing light scout / fire support -type tanks. Is it not enough, that we can be one shot by almost anything and our positioning and game reading has to be pretty mu [..]
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2:01 pm, June 30, 2014
I'm still quite novice at this game at little over 5k battles, and many may detest me as I have done over half of them as Artillery. However, I do feel that most of the maps feel rather small and not [..]
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2:01 am, June 23, 2014
I bit the bullet last night and bought my first premium - a T-15 light tank - and I'm loving it! It dashes around the battlefield earning Silver and training FOUR crew at the same time! Wicked! I hop [..]
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2:01 pm, June 17, 2014
I am getting really discouraged with the way WOT is nerfing sniper positions and hiding spots on maps. I understand play balance, but for a player that primarily plays TDs, Its starting to become tire [..]
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2:01 am, June 11, 2014
I am having a hard time with this tank. I am someone who is used to medium tanks. I am a monster with the Panther. However, I am currently grinding this tank since I just got it. I got the 90 MM rifle [..]
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2:01 am, June 10, 2014
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2:01 am, June 9, 2014
Once again your reading "what are you going to do now?" Focus on Tank Bully
G.I. Joe reporting.
It has been days of continuous fighting it feels as if little has been accomplished as we [..]
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2:01 pm, June 2, 2014
I consider myself a bit better than the fresh noob (Know a bit about mechanics, what targets I can or can't hit, a bit about camo, and I'm thinking before I move somewhere) but I want [..]
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2:01 am, May 29, 2014
Specifically, a range/training ground that would have all the tanks and crew skills unlocked and allow us to drive any tank in the game. Maybe some simple targets and tanks that could shuffle back and [..]
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2:01 pm, May 27, 2014
First off please don't move this to the British Heavy discussion board as it is not aimed at the people that read that board.
Just a little request that people stop rantingat tanks like the Conquer [..]
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2:01 am, May 27, 2014
Everyone I've ever heard say that Arty players are unskilled clickers, wouldn't last 2 minutes in an Artillery Vehicle in any battle, unless they were hiding. I'm tired of hearing that I have no skill [..]
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2:01 pm, May 25, 2014
I've gotten up to tier 5 in the American arty line and can't hit anything, Even when I only shoot at non-moving targets and aim in all the way I miss, I haven't even done splas [..]
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2:01 pm, May 25, 2014
Block Quote
"Awarded for destroying four or more enemy vehicles with a medium tank. The targets must be at least two tiers higher than the player's tank."
Wait a minute, I can't [..]
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2:01 am, May 22, 2014
For WG's "free to play" business model...aka "PLAY END GAME CONTENT FROM DAY ONE!!!"
Loading into a game I do a quick check of our team via XVM, and notice a Tiger I with 7k bat [..]
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2:01 am, May 21, 2014
Just wondering about the perk "Designated Target"-
Does it work in arty mode? I was told that it only works if you are spotting your own targets, is this true?
Thanks for the info!
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2:01 pm, May 18, 2014
Benefits of replacing the GLD with binocs: I spot enemies before they spot me approximately all the time Spotting damage per battle has rocketed up ~a million percent I now have something practical a [..]
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2:01 pm, May 18, 2014
With the War Thunder open beta start, I decided to try it out. I've been playing WoT for a long while now and I'm not going to stop anytime soon, but there are important lessons to be [..]
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2:01 pm, May 9, 2014
I can live with the bad aim (people don't play arty safe anymore so it balances out)
I can live with the aim time (way higher than the times posted in the vehicles details)
I can live with the borin [..]
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2:01 pm, May 8, 2014
Why is it that hits when using arty are not registered on targets that are not lit up unless it is a ****. I know they are hits as there is no splash from the shell hitting the ground. You only see th [..]
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10:05 am, May 5, 2014
For too long now I have delayed this decision because World Of Tanks is a genuinely fun game so naturally I got over my frustration.At Least then, now I have been getting a cycle of fun and stress wit [..]
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10:05 pm, May 2, 2014
I have the Lorraine 155 50 (tier 7) and am looking for players more competent than myself driving tier 8 vehicles that are not artillery.
My reasoning for this is to bias our tiering slightly highe [..]
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10:05 am, May 2, 2014
Hello again,
They happen to all of us. We get one of those games that is right down to the wire. There are only a handful of tanks remaining, and every move has dramatic effects on the game. It is th [..]
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10:05 pm, May 1, 2014
Pulled my weight and team usually fails but anyway thought that I would share my thoughts about this tank. Slow transverse on the turret but the gun is just full of derp even against good targets like [..]
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2:01 pm, May 1, 2014
OK, i wrote and complained about the Match Maker and this is a response I got
Quote from WarGaming
Players often confuse battle tiers and their vehicle's tier. The two are unrelated. Vehicle tie [..]
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10:05 am, May 1, 2014
Yeah, its a long ranty wall-o-text. I'm bored.
As the title says....I haven't heard any news about this tank getting "rebalanced" and the whole "ITZ BALANCED CAUZE ITS GOT NO ARMOR&q [..]
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10:05 pm, April 29, 2014
There are times when I'm pretty sure my shot is still on a target which was visible but is now invisible, and I take a shot. If the shot is on target does it do damage, or are only visible tar [..]
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2:01 am, April 29, 2014
Hey guys,
Here are some things that are important to know that come with experience and will help you tank better sooner.
Of course, read the wiki and other websites. Lert's guides are especiall [..]
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2:01 pm, April 28, 2014
Don't get me wrong, overall I am perfectly fine with the +-2 mm spread. The only tanks that I find myself rather outclassed and sometimes even worthless in when bottom tier are the mid-tier heavies. T [..]
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10:05 am, April 26, 2014
http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/04/24/24-4-2014/
"- details on LT buff will be disclosed later, the goal of the buff is to make the LT class more popular and easier to play"
Light tanks i [..]
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10:05 am, April 25, 2014
So I've been doing a little research with WN8 and the "algorithm" all boils down to one single stat.
Damage!
Lighting 8 tanks netted a 0 WN8.
1 **** at 25 dmg netted a 0 WN8.
Doing 1 [..]
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2:01 pm, April 23, 2014
Hello there! My question is, well, the title! Some days ago i posted a replay and one of the replies was mentioning about how a specific enemy was the "biggest threat to me and my team. What& [..]
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2:01 am, April 23, 2014
What happens when you get RNG's blessing for a match. Me dominating in my M53/M55. If you need to see how arty is played, take a look. <<Link Here>> EDIT: Sorry, I [..]
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2:01 pm, April 20, 2014
What is to follow is a counter point to all the hate surrounding arty. I also hate arty at times, though for different reasons. I will be addressing issues I have with the general WoT community, what [..]
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2:01 pm, April 20, 2014
Hello again,
Back in January, my enthusiasm for WoT ran out so I decided to take a few months off in order to play other games. Well, a few months have passed and 9.0 is now out, so I have decided [..]
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10:05 am, April 17, 2014
So I know this is usually a place to post guides on specific gameplay mechanics, or individual tanks, and usually filled with experienced posters who have a few thousand battles. I'm not one of those [..]
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2:01 am, April 16, 2014
i will start by saying i know nothing about mods or how to create them. i know that the people that do create them spend a VERY long time working on them and put a lot of effort into them.
as a l [..]
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10:05 am, April 14, 2014
Made a new record tonight.....8.....that's EIGHT fully aimed shots at stationary targets with the m12 for ZERO hits and ZERO splash damage. Now my average stats for the m12 are good....about 1000 dama [..]
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10:05 pm, April 13, 2014
I try really hard to play my role as a scout, I really do. I've tried passive scouting (with camo nets, camo skill, etc.) as well as active hide and sneak. Once in a while, I have a really successful [..]
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2:01 pm, April 13, 2014
Seeing as Matchmaking loves to give me Ruinberg and Himmelsdorf on my scout tanks, often at one of the highest battle tiers can see too, I am quickly getting tired of trying to scout on them because t [..]
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9:05 pm, March 3, 2014
Please note: If you do not believe you have control over your win rate please read this post: http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/227903-the-ruthless-math-of-wot-and-why-every-tank-matters/ [..]
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9:05 am, February 26, 2014
It's not fun and is getting kind of old. They are ruining everything for me.
The sore point for me is once artillery targets me (which is basically whenever I move) then there is no way i can keep [..]
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9:05 am, February 25, 2014
Seeing all these posts about gold ammo, curious as to other's opinions of how many of each shell they carry? I carry a 16/16/2 split of AP, HEAT, and HE because of T10, but frequently if I do [..]
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9:05 am, February 24, 2014
Hi, Ive been grinding towards the cromwell for a while now and have just recently gotten myself the crusader. While this does seem to be an improvement over the covenanter, I can't say I love [..]
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9:05 am, February 22, 2014
I recently got the A-43. I wanted the hypercharged ELC so I decided to get the T-34. I think the fact that the A-43 is 6k (I think) xp more expensive, as well as the gun turns people off from it. Howe [..]
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9:05 am, February 19, 2014
There have been a lot of discussions about how to measure WoT "skill". In my mind, this is a very broad term that is composed of different (and some independent) competencies.
The challen [..]
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9:05 pm, February 17, 2014
I may get downvoted into oblivion for this, but I'm genuinely curious what people think about it. I set up an XVM config way back in the day that would tell me the Efficiency of each player an [..]
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9:05 am, February 14, 2014
Picture of DL-43 The DL-43 is an interesting tank - built by Argentina during the Second World War, pictures of it have popped up here once or twice. It's also been confirmed as a possible pre [..]
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9:05 pm, February 13, 2014
Malinovka Early on an enemy medium tank manages to move to K3 and spot our base defenders. Knowing what that could lead to, I decide to move my AT 15 to F7. The rest of our team decides to push throug [..]
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9:05 pm, February 9, 2014
Clearly the Tiger H is horrible underpowered compared to tanks in it's same tier. Now i blame part of this on WG historical inaccuracy though many claim this game is not meant to be historically accur [..]
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9:05 am, February 9, 2014
As experienced players know, one can use an 'Alternate View' in the game.
SPGs have an Overhead View.
Tanks & TDs have a Sniper View.
However, SPGs/Arty can not use 'Sniper View' even by zo [..]
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9:05 am, February 8, 2014
The battle starts. I point out a single tank, which is running backwards from the spawn point, far from where he can see lit targets, let alone hit them. Someone immideately called him a 'bot'.
His re [..]
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9:05 am, February 6, 2014
Heya After a long absence from WoT i gave it a look again. In the past years i've grinded up in RU/US/GE to T5-7. Beside with the newer nations i havent played (Japan, China, UK, France) i don [..]
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9:05 am, February 4, 2014
I know the 13-75 is bad (well just insufficient to compete with the T71) but I want to try and make this grind as painless as possible. GLD is a must for acquiring targets late in the game before they [..]
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9:05 pm, January 29, 2014
Player approvals. I'd like to be able to start "approving" and "disapproving" of players in the game, and then I'd like MM to try to take these &am [..]
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9:05 am, January 29, 2014
Hello, I have been playing for almost a year now. I have 4,200ish games, 23% Artillery, 40% TD, 12% MT, 25% LT, and 16 HT battles.
Today I am talking about the things i have issue with in my short ti [..]
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9:05 am, January 26, 2014
Hello.
This is not going to be a thread about boosting artillery, because artillery is still very clearly overpowered. Whoever thinks otherwise, without a doubt does not know how to play this game. l [..]
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9:05 am, January 21, 2014
Hello again,
So tonight I decided to go ahead and use my gold to purchase the Type 64. I have gotten quite a few games in over the period of a few hours and thought that I would share my 1st impressi [..]
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9:05 pm, January 20, 2014
I am changing the way I play...... im not trying to win pub matches any more. Im playing for damage and kills and thats it.
I you are on my team and you get in trouble you are on your own, Im hiding [..]
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9:05 am, January 20, 2014
Introducing the new RDDT3. Reddit 3 has undergone restructuring and is opening up for public recruitment. If you are interested in our new goals, structure, or requirements, please continue reading. R [..]
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9:05 am, January 17, 2014
If you've been reading FTR lately, you'd know that national battles will come. Interesting concept considering it was said before it would never come. However, I agree with SilentStalker that these ty [..]
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9:05 am, January 17, 2014
Well, I know its not exactly an epic achievement. But I did this in my Type T-34. ****** a Tiger and an SU-122-44. Found a great little sniping spot and I just let the shells fly.
For god sake. Why [..]
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9:05 pm, January 14, 2014
Warning: Opinions. Yours, mine, theirs. Share your thoughts but don't be a 'tard about it.
I'm relatively new to this game, with less than 2,000 battles under my belt.
As of late, I've found that [..]
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