5:03 am, October 7, 2014
Never seen a final score like this before... Need to give serious props to 'Artur1964', would not have survived without him. Normally I'd thank the rest of my team but in this case [..]
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5:03 am, September 26, 2014
Cry about the post all you want but the one thing that stands out and really only see negative from its use is mods that predict the outcome. They use it to blame people before the game star [..]
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4:03 pm, September 24, 2014
So out of boredom and curiosity I decided to track the winning odds XVM spat at me for a little while. So, I ran through 100 games, tracking the XVM odds for them, and really wasn't very surprised at [..]
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4:03 pm, September 23, 2014
71_AC is a multi-gaming clan. We accept any player that meets the following requirements:
-18 or older
-Tier 7 tank or higher
-Uses Teamspeak
We do take part in strongholds when members wan [..]
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4:03 pm, September 15, 2014
Most advocates of Skill Based MM are better players wishing to get rid of the 'tomatoes, potatoes and new kids' on 'their' MM. They envision a full-spectrum skill based MM where better playe [..]
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5:03 am, September 13, 2014
Okay, I'm sorry if this has been asked a zillion times before but...
Wouldn't it be great if you could actually DAMAGE your gun by rotating it into, say a solid rock cliff, or into a heavie [..]
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5:03 am, September 11, 2014
I don't use winchance, but in pubs when I see their team with 4 out of the 5 heavies top tier and our team with 3 heavies and only one of them are top tier, the chances of us winning are usually not v [..]
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2:01 am, August 28, 2014
Ever since I first looked up my stats on Noobmeter back when I had just over 1k games played, I have wanted a way to be able to track my stats in-game and compare them to others around me. Ever since [..]
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2:01 pm, August 25, 2014
(what I would do if I started from scratch w/ no premium tanks) Preparation - Setup: Comfortable Mouse (my fav list: Razor DeathAdder, Logitech 400, CM Storm-Spawn, 1800 DPI setting) Mouse Pad (Mono [..]
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2:01 am, August 22, 2014
Disclaimer: I'm an average player (not in terms of WN8 labels, but how I actually affect the game's outcome). I'm around a 53% WR, my WN8 fluctuates but is currently averaged a [..]
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2:01 pm, August 13, 2014
Do you use XVM? That's nice. You get some useful information out of that thing. Do you have the win probability estimates activated? Alright, whatever. Do you like to inform your team at the o [..]
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2:01 pm, July 7, 2014
Thanks to the help of you guys I'm starting to enjoy the game. Sure, I still get oneshotted, but now I know at least, what I did wrong or the other guy did better. And now and then I even have [..]
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2:01 pm, July 5, 2014
Seen and talked to a few other new players online, and a few of you have been discouraged.
So random musings...
Read the guides. Yeah everyone mentions this but it can't be emphasized enough. I ac [..]
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2:01 pm, July 2, 2014
For those that feel the need to predict the outcome of matches based on XVM...
Just don't.
Just shut up.
It is not constructive.
It is only a reliable predictor of outcomes if the team self immo [..]
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2:01 pm, June 25, 2014
I don't know if anyone has brought this up but I think something needs to be done, and quickly. First off the bots. ALL of the freakin bots! its not hard to scan for scripts and apps. Its been done a [..]
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2:01 am, June 24, 2014
I got a little fed up with pubbies always dooming themselves on Sand River. Please let me know if you agree or not. The strategy below might be totally wrong, but it is my best opinion. Feedback, plea [..]
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2:01 am, June 24, 2014
Well, today I have a story to tell all of you World of Tanks forum goers. I hope this helps you out, and for the new players not to do what I did! So, it all started out when I first started playing W [..]
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2:01 pm, June 19, 2014
Im sure im the only player who is frustrated by the unbalanced teams. for me this game is bittersweet as I love the new sounds and maps and am looking forward to more HD tanks. BUT im getting tired of [..]
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2:01 am, June 14, 2014
...i was so happy but my stress level and rage is coming back faster than ever after 2 gaming sessions. the game is giving me ulcer again -_- i may yet still quit...
but aside from that. my skill [..]
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2:01 pm, May 24, 2014
It was suggested by Maximus in a similar thread that I make a separate post to highlight my option to upgrading the current MM system.. Before we get into talk about changes, lets take a quick look a [..]
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2:01 am, May 23, 2014
I would be most greatful if someone looked at this replay of a game I had in the SU-122-44 to see what I did wrong here.
http://www.wotreplays.com/site/876876#erlenberg-a_field_marshal-su-122-44
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2:01 pm, May 22, 2014
Why is everyone so focussed on stats? If stats truly measured your skill level, which they don't, they're mainly for discussion & MM matching, they'd include the following, which they do NOT at pr [..]
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2:01 am, May 22, 2014
This is not a Brag post , this is a "" Really HE Pens better then AP in A T-14? "" Post, I know I did nothing great
BUT
I played 2 battles in my T-14 to the normal outcome of 75% [..]
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2:01 pm, May 16, 2014
Hi all,
I've only been playing this for 2 days now, love the game and stunning graphics, well worth the 7.5GB download... lol
But getting onto the servers can takeforever as not only do I have t [..]
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10:05 pm, May 3, 2014
A note to moderation: Again, I see nothing wrong with this post. I'm not calling out any individual (the chart shows ambiguous data points). I'm not jumping to hyperbole, nor attempting to incite un [..]
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10:05 pm, April 29, 2014
Hello there. First, neg me. Then read.
Statement For Those Who Will SkipThe Entire Skizzle
XVM is like the weatherman in that it bases predictions off ofdata that does not account for all possible [..]
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10:05 am, April 27, 2014
(Caution; the following opinions / ideas are free of charge, and you know what free stuff is worth)
I've read a number of posts about HB mode, and so far I really haven't see a tremendous calling ( [..]
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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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10:05 am, April 20, 2014
There are two reasons why people get mad at games. The first is lack of control. I am not talking about self control I am talking about the feeling of lack of player input being able to effect the ou [..]
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2:01 am, April 12, 2014
I own 2 arties, the LefH and the AMX 13 F3. I'm horrible in both of them. It's useless in city maps and useless against anyone near cover. On non-city maps everyone just plays peek-a-boom around a san [..]
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1:32 am, April 11, 2014
A week ago I decided to fire up WOT again after a long break (a few months it has been). To my surprise I couldn't log in, the game stating my password was wrong. "Uh oh", I [..]
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9:05 am, February 16, 2014
tl;dr -- this is a little battle story with a happy ending and an unpleasant team mate.
I had the distinct displeasure of battling on Prokhorovka with a member of CHAI. He was in Obj 263. I was in [..]
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9:05 am, February 10, 2014
I'm bored, so I'm in the mood to write a stupidly long topic.
Here goes:
NOTE: Let it be known now, that I know very little about arty, and I have very little idea how the different arties for eac [..]
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9:05 am, February 4, 2014
This map is quite campy. Normally in low tier fights team controlling the hill can rush down and flank, but at Tier 8-10 battles there are sometimes TDs with insane alpha camping down hills in the for [..]
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9:05 am, January 30, 2014
So basically over the past 2 months, this game has turned into a big steaming pile of something. I was having fun a few months ago, my stats were on the rise, my garage was piling up with goodies, and [..]
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9:05 pm, January 21, 2014
first time seeing this. was interesting and surprisingly enjoyable even though the outcome was predictable.
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9:05 pm, January 14, 2014
I often see posts here, well, not often, everyday, that basically show how X team sucked and how they were uncarriable scrubs who uninstall. First off, these get old extremely quickly(pubbies are bad, [..]
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9:05 am, January 11, 2014
Now I don't understand how World of Tanks Match-Maker can be sooooooo bad at times. If you look at my stats, you can see that I am a good player with a good efficiency and WN7. Now, I expect to win so [..]
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9:05 pm, January 7, 2014
Since 2011, I have had a relationship with World of Tanks. Like few other games in my long gaming career (which dates back to the 1980s), I have poured my heart, energy and even money into this one. I [..]
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9:05 pm, December 13, 2013
Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things TheyAvoid
1. Waste Time Feeling Sorry for Themselves. You dont see mentally strong people feeling sorry for their circumstances or dwelling on the way they've [..]
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9:05 am, December 12, 2013
I was just doing a battle in my SU-152 and lost. Just wondering if there was anything I could have done to change the outcome of the battle. Crew is 100% in Sixth sense, Deadeye (Just found out this i [..]
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9:05 am, November 24, 2013
Players, please use good manners in game. There is no need to be insulting to other players, even if they do not play up to your standards. This is a GAME, your life does not depend on your team winni [..]
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9:05 pm, November 3, 2013
Ok, I am really sick of this now. I just want the f**** x5 bonus. I had 75% winrate in my ARL before I started today. Current state: 7 lost games in a row. All of them were same. I got thrown in a tie [..]
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10:05 am, October 23, 2013
So. I am pretty new as a player. ~2600 battles, highest tier 7. And through all of this time, my biggest source of confusion has been, where should I go? Where should I stop and hide in a bush? In my [..]
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10:05 pm, October 22, 2013
Question...if someone is a good tank player, how many actual battles do they really affect the outcome of? Lots of battles you are in a tank that is under tier for the battle, many [..]
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10:05 pm, October 21, 2013
I'll start with a standard disclaimer. I'm not a pro. There may be other spots to go to on maps that a great player can wring some benefit from. I'm just going for competence. If you go to a place I s [..]
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10:05 am, October 16, 2013
Ever since The French tanks were introduced I have pondered the 'auto-loader' implementation in the game. For the French line it was something new and interesting a unique flavor even if the burst dam [..]
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10:05 pm, October 14, 2013
Important Note: I do not believe in this and it is only something I thought was interesting.
I was platooning with my friend and another person who's a baddie. Well my friend (who is rather good) thi [..]
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10:05 am, October 9, 2013
I've now played through much of the game and experienced most of what there is to experience. It's taken me more than 2 years to do so. I have come unavoidably to the conclusion that it has no hope of [..]
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10:05 pm, October 2, 2013
Another day of pure garbage. Done for the day AGAIN - 4 of 5 days are like this. This game is so FUBAR right now I am amazed any bother playing.
______Tank___Match______Team
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Tank___Tier___Tier__WR%_ [..]
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10:05 pm, September 30, 2013
I bought the T34 Premium a few weeks ago, and while I love the tank itself, I can't stand its matchmaking. It seems like the vast majority of games I get are with horrible teams, or I end up i [..]
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10:05 am, September 25, 2013
As the title says, my long journey to the golden Mastery badge is finally done. I am not the best scout, but I try to improve and love my little Stuart. I honestly have no idea why this game was so re [..]
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10:05 am, September 18, 2013
They cried and QQ'd how their tier 5 was useless in tier 7 battles. I said challenge accepted with 2k damage being too easy.
They cried how winning battles is all about luck of getting good top tiers [..]
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10:05 pm, September 13, 2013
So I'm sure this has come up a lot, matchmaker is unfair etc, etc. Let me start out by saying, I get it, its random numbers and your randomly kicked into battles, but the tier sprea [..]
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10:05 am, September 12, 2013
Seems that more than half of forum goers (not at all a random sample of players of course) want skill based MM. Or something like that, they are loud in any case. Opponents to skill-based MM are vigor [..]
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10:05 pm, September 1, 2013
I don't mean just been a mild nuisance or shot one tank in the back, but single-handedly ruined the outcome of the game for your team. Even better if it happened in a TC battle. submitted by [..]
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10:05 am, August 27, 2013
This ain't a rage quit post, I still really like WOT and I think that the game improves quite a lot almost every patch. I'm quitting because it's just too addictive and I have **** to do.
Review.
Gam [..]
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10:05 am, August 10, 2013
submitted by thehildabeast [link] [1 comment]
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10:05 am, August 6, 2013
Source: RU thread
Hello everyone,
here is a translation (or more like, summary) of the official Russian developer FAQ. This info is official, its not my summary of developer post. This FAQ was created [..]
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10:05 am, July 24, 2013
Hi all
I'm really struggling to "enjoy" playing WOT now days?
I have been a keen and active player since beta, I have a GREAT range of tanks in my garage, and I have invested as much time [..]
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10:05 am, July 15, 2013
In public matches, where you can't control who's on your team, what tanks they drive, and many other factors that simply aren't controllable in random battles. I've pla [..]
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10:05 pm, July 12, 2013
I'm not a bad player (nor am I a great player, rest assured). I very much enjoy the game. But every once in a while I have absolutely terrible matches. Imagine yourself in a Churchill VII. It& [..]
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10:05 am, June 20, 2013
Do nothing and here's why..
Is it the common practise on RU and EU servers as well I think to hard lesson (****) the troll platoons?
Apparently these platoon players either don't [..]
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10:05 pm, June 19, 2013
Another thread here discussing what I've learned about artillery haters and I want to do for the community (heck if we get enough votes the admins might consider it! I have here a collection of though [..]
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10:05 pm, June 9, 2013
So, for everyone not watching: It's a CAMPFEST. The Problem with WoT: There are no benefits to map control exept for vision, but it does not help to get a physical advantage over the opponent, [..]
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10:05 am, June 4, 2013
It has happened to all of us. We spot a sweet target, draw down, wait for the reticle to shrink for best accuracy, pull the trigger and.......... BOOM! Our tank is destroyed!!!! Yes, the tank is destr [..]
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10:05 pm, June 2, 2013
I'm a person who finds the high tier games very boring and not to mention costly as a F2P player. I usually don't play anything beyond tier 7 for this reason. Low tiers just seem so much more low risk [..]
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10:05 pm, May 27, 2013
I think I accidently deleted the previous one, so if this is a repost, mods, please take care of it. My Reddit-fu is failing me today After some very well thought out PM's (both here and on th [..]
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10:05 pm, May 26, 2013
"Battle Time" is the time that a player is alive in a match, and therefore influencing the outcome.
Is there any correlation between "Battle Time" and "Win Rate"?
Accor [..]
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10:05 pm, May 26, 2013
Just had a fantastic battle, lasted a whole 2 min and 27 sec. Final outcome was 13-14 and we won by capping. Ten of my team mates drove straight to the cap on an encounter map and the other team was n [..]
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10:05 pm, May 17, 2013
Just need to get this off of my chest.
Finished a game on Abbey in my Type, the results:
Defeat
Battle: Abbey 17 2013 23:30:56
Vehicle: Type 59
Experience received: 1,014
Credits received: 94,321
[..]
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