4:03 pm, October 23, 2014
Is view range or signal range better? Everywhere I read they say to do view range. My assumption is signal range is better because you can stay farther away hiding in a bush and see the enemy as a res [..]
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5:03 am, October 21, 2014
So, I'm wondering what's up with the difference between my PR in game and the one reported on Noobmeter...
My Noobmeter says 1230, but my Service Record Summary says 2855.... Anyone know?&a [..]
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4:03 pm, October 14, 2014
Just thought this would be a good point of discussion today. Should they split the states to a non-rated and globally rated (server) stats for the individual? What I was thinking i [..]
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5:03 am, October 14, 2014
Just a heads up folks. Sounds pretty minor. At least if the "downtime" is as expected.
https://na.wargaming.net/support/News/NewsItem/View/285/world-of-tan [..]
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5:03 am, October 13, 2014
I use solo's and I can't find a setup, including DEFAULT XVM that uses the actual XVM color scheme. http://forum.wotlabs.net/index.php?/topic/13442-changes-to-the-color-scale/ According to that 1600 [..]
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5:03 am, October 6, 2014
There was a thread on this general subject, but it is archived, and I didn't get a clear understanding of one thing.
If I want to build up "Convert" experience (universal [..]
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4:03 pm, October 3, 2014
Tankers.
I have seen a lot of sad posts lately from players with 2k to 5k games who are struggling with the game. Poor win rate, WN8, bad stats, low esteem. I am no guru, so please don't ge [..]
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4:03 pm, October 1, 2014
I am posting this in wot forums to try and get an understanding of the reasioning for the way this map is played. My question is, What is the tactical advantage of sending the majority of the teams ta [..]
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4:03 pm, October 1, 2014
I ran three races with the Chaffee sport.
1st race - Victory
5,000 credits 2,000 XP
2'rd race - Victory
0 credits 0 XP
3'rd race - Defeat
-11 credits 0 XP
I [..]
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5:03 am, September 23, 2014
Had immense fun with my last clan. HT is an incredible group of guys that at times can punch well above their weight. Wanted to make drastic changes to put the clan into a better position [..]
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4:03 pm, September 21, 2014
I have a basic understanding of what each type of ammo does though I have never used anything except AP. What I need to know is when to use what type of ammo. I understand that if you are not penning [..]
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5:03 am, September 20, 2014
Hey guys, I found a peice of a advice for learning World of Warplanes that I thought would apply to World of Tanks. Basically, you get 20 kills in each tier one plane, 25 kills in each T2 plane, and 3 [..]
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4:03 pm, September 18, 2014
Two part question concerning how the game's matchmaking system works: The first part of my question concerns how the game determines battle tiers: I have a basic understanding of how the game determin [..]
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5:03 am, September 18, 2014
.We are looking for players who want to stay in our clan to play in our clan. To us joining a clan is a lot like getting married, when you join us, the clan is committing to giv [..]
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5:03 am, September 17, 2014
Hello, I hope someone can help me settle a question that arose on the german language forum. A poster claimed that if you play different tanks during one session, the expected values are added togethe [..]
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4:03 pm, September 16, 2014
This post comes in two parts: a favor to ask, and a few questions in regards to SPGs. As I'm sure some people are aware, the German Sturmpanzer branch (including tanks such as the Brummbär an [..]
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5:03 am, September 16, 2014
Welp today I took up the quest to get the free premium tank from the on track to 113 event..... yes I know there are other events which would have been better to aim for, but those take 25 days -_- So [..]
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4:03 pm, September 12, 2014
WARNING LONG POST I do not if this belongs here but hell if it is moved then it is moved. This is a post about another comparedto warthunder staff and play wise. The other game is called Wart [..]
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5:03 am, September 12, 2014
So you are playing a random match. And your team has ****** all but two tanks and you happen to be on the cap. People start yelling (ALL CAPS) for you to get off the cap. Is it selfish to cap? My unde [..]
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2:01 am, September 1, 2014
Many, many battles in and I'm still learning tactics and techniques. I've never used HE for my tanks but something clicked so tell me if I'm wrong. I have a KV-1 that gets into [..]
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2:01 pm, August 28, 2014
Hi all,
This is just my "Current Mindset" or "State of the Union" from my POV.Until Wargaming actually fixes MatchMaking, I will not spend one more dime on this game.
You can all [..]
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2:01 am, August 27, 2014
I know there are already guides to this but I'm just having a hard time understanding how to switch tanks with the same crew. Should you re-use a crew with less than 100% basic training? How [..]
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2:01 am, August 26, 2014
The focus of our Clan is team play, whether that's Clan Wars, Tank Companies, Platoons or ESL tournaments. We have successfully taken land before, so we know what it takes to keep it. If you [..]
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2:01 am, August 22, 2014
I often see many videos trying to ELI5. I saw one on Hawken and it helped immensely. Anyone have any YT videos they would recommend for a basic understanding of the game? Please :) This game is fun f [..]
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2:01 pm, August 20, 2014
TL;DR at the end. So I was talking to my dad the other day about how we would make WoT more enjoyable for ourselves, if we were involved in the development of it. We both play WoT and really do love t [..]
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2:01 pm, August 20, 2014
I only play up to tier 6, so this may not seem like a lot to some of you, but last night I did about 3500 in damage - my highest ever. Got top score in a tier 8 battle.
My SU-100 had como and binos [..]
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2:01 pm, August 18, 2014
Now a good understanding player in World of Tanks, I would say (in my honest opinion), that medium tanks are the best "flexers" or "adapters", "situation shifting" that a [..]
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2:01 am, August 12, 2014
Hi guys, Short question for members of the EU part. Do you have to be part of the RDDT clan to be on their ts? I mean, I have a clan (a place where I'm already member at) but most of them are [..]
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2:01 am, August 11, 2014
Hey gents, I have been using Solo's mod pack, and there is one small thing I would like to change. The floating damage text is a dark maroon color and a bit on the small side. From my understa [..]
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2:01 pm, August 7, 2014
I got my first Mark of Excellence on the AMX 13 90 today. I didn't really know much about it so I read the description and I'm still not 100% clear. There's nothing in the wiki [..]
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2:01 am, August 6, 2014
... All heavy drivers who rely on nothing other than their armor to see them through a match?
Last time I checked, terrain, rocks, some walls, dead tanks, your teammates and just-not-being-where-th [..]
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2:01 pm, July 26, 2014
I will finish the current series on the timelines of the production and fielding of T26 General Pershing with Ordnance's view of the background to the Zebra Mission, the in-theatre combat testing of [..]
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2:01 pm, July 21, 2014
Can some explain a little to me for more understand which I most be missing. I hope one of WOT Staff or Developer even
QuickyBaby or Mighty Jingles can do this with clarity.
My victory percentage i [..]
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2:01 am, July 21, 2014
CR/D - Clan Rivalry / Diplomacy, used to have special status on the World of Tanks forums as the place where the Clan Wars community could post creatively and interact outside the game. It used to be [..]
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2:01 pm, July 12, 2014
I startednoticing players with marks of excellence on their gun barrels. It got me thinking that this simple mark could be a better indicator of whether the player knows how to play his tank. I have n [..]
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2:01 am, July 2, 2014
To start I was absolutely terrible my first 6 or 7k battles in world of tanks. I didn't start understanding how armor or spotting worked until I joined a clan and they taught me the basics. I have a l [..]
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2:01 am, June 22, 2014
I'm having trouble understanding the armor penetration calculator in Deegie's sights. I've labeled the various components here: http://i.imgur.com/5V7uIA3.jpg The 4th example s [..]
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2:01 pm, June 19, 2014
I jotted down some thoughts after playing 37K battles and unlocking every tank in the game. It's a wall of text in the spoiler. Enjoy, rage, argue as required...
Spoiler
I thought I would write [..]
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2:01 am, June 14, 2014
I'm having a conundrum and I'd be thankful for any advise. After reaching the VK 30.01 D I'm having a hard time enjoying any other tank. I do not particularly enjoy 30.02 D by [..]
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2:01 pm, June 11, 2014
Hello,
Just got back into tanks from not playing itfor a while. Seems like a lot has changed since the last time I had played. I've been reading the forum and guides to get a better understanding b [..]
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2:01 pm, June 4, 2014
So a while ago a little after i reached 1k games i installed xvm and realizing how much i **** and started focusting on improving. I went from 47%wins to about 51 and am still rising. However i starte [..]
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2:01 am, June 3, 2014
Hey guys Hypno here, I'm one of the recruiters for [Cobra] here's a little bit about us; We are wanted to get the Clan up and going again in order to play Team battles and Companies. E [..]
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2:01 pm, May 28, 2014
Hello Tankers !
Since this series has its succes on the NA server too,I decided to create this topic here too(because the first one,was on Europe).With the help of this thread,I won't create a sing [..]
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2:01 pm, May 20, 2014
So what decides if a engine catches fire or if a ammo rack blows up?
I may be way off and please correct me if I am.
When you shoot someone in teh engine there is a % chance it will catch fire? [..]
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2:01 am, May 20, 2014
Hey, So I have about 6k games under my belt now and feel that I have a solid understanding of game mechanics. One thing however that is still giving me grief however is how to actually hit a tank at s [..]
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2:01 pm, May 15, 2014
Every guide I see about "how to be good at internet tanks" says something along the lines of 1. Damage is everything 2. conserve hp Now obviously I have some sort of misunderstanding [..]
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2:01 pm, May 12, 2014
One of the things that I am most vexed with is the win rate stat.
I feel that rather than win rate, it should be replaced with top 5 stat.
Here is my reasoning: When a knowledgeable player is on [..]
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2:01 pm, May 6, 2014
I submitted a ticket to WoT after being banned for a team **** [I shot the guy but did not **** him, but was banned anyway]. Team kills that are on purpose is something I loath. I finally was permitte [..]
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10:05 pm, May 2, 2014
I'll admit while i strive to maintain a positive mood & keep my composure during a game I have in the past let lose a rant. No where near as bad as some of the guys i've seen and as I play longer [..]
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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 pm, April 26, 2014
Long story short I went on a 14 month or so hiatus from WoT and missed a lot of patches. I saw that 9.0 was released and was eager to start playing again with my new PC. I have 5.5k battles since beta [..]
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2:01 am, April 25, 2014
I am going to write a review of some of the tanks I have played here and add more later as I play new tanks. I am an average player with a good understanding of game mechanics as well. I am an older p [..]
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2:01 pm, April 24, 2014
Hi WoT enthusiasts, Im sure most of you wont know who I am so a good place to start is with an introduction. Im Richard Lewis, a veteran e-sports journalist of about ten years and current Editor In Ch [..]
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10:05 am, April 24, 2014
Maniacal ********
Currently recruiting players who wish to be part of a fun environment and play/platoon with other decent players who want to have a good time. This is not a hardcore clan wars gui [..]
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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 pm, April 19, 2014
Bought back my T-34 last week in anticipation of historical battles and I've queued up for Kursk four times today. Every time, I've reached the 5 minute limit and told to "try again later." [..]
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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 pm, April 16, 2014
I've been playing this game for a few years now and am still pretty horrible at it. I currently have a tier 7 IS I'm trying to grind and can't seem to get anywhere with it. If [..]
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10:05 pm, April 15, 2014
Lately I've become disillusioned with World of Tanks as I can't seem to get my win rate above 48%. I've played almost 7K games and feel like I understand mechanics for the most [..]
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9:05 am, March 3, 2014
I'm a bit shamefaced to admit I was getting wasted by tanks I never saw on my KV-1. I have of course the rammer but I put binoculars and camo net
on my tank hoping I am a bit harder to spot at a dist [..]
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9:05 pm, March 2, 2014
As you can see, the mission 'checkpoint' is unavailable, because according to this I haven't met its requirements yet. However, its requirement is "Complete mission 'advancing up the line III [..]
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9:05 am, February 23, 2014
I'm not looking for random people to join my team. I'd like to have a full understanding of what tanks me and other people have so we know what roles those players can fill. If you& [..]
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9:05 am, February 21, 2014
Just received this from Tmagner(???) "Hello, I'm conducting a research study for my doctoral dissertation and as you are a frequent WOT player and Clan leader I could really use your [..]
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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 pm, February 17, 2014
TL;DR: Lessons learned from my year playing WOT...Read the forum guides they help immensely.
My 1st WOT birthday is today soI thought I would writeabout what I have learned over this year to help an [..]
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9:05 pm, February 14, 2014
Hopefully, (and i only skimmed through a previous abortion of a thread), RELIC members have avoided making racist remarks.
With that being said, the definition of racism has taken on a new meaning t [..]
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9:05 am, February 11, 2014
Skill based MM in random games has been, and probably always will be, a hot topic. Alas, many people do not understand the intricacies and difficulties of such a system and thus have flawed assumption [..]
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9:05 pm, February 8, 2014
This is essentially just a repost of my comment here, but I felt it deserved a wider audience.
I see a lot of people multiplying a tank's damage per shell by its fire rate to obtain its DPM. Unfort [..]
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9:05 am, February 5, 2014
I'm interested in discussing this. The If not for tomatoes, there would be no WoT thread has generated tons of discussion, and there has been one particular debate over one core assertion of t [..]
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9:05 pm, February 4, 2014
You guys hate the tomatoes. I think that's the wrong attitude. I think you need to be happy, perhaps even delighted that there are so many tomatoes in the game. For several reasons. To start - [..]
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9:05 am, January 31, 2014
Alright, so I've been on quite the losing streak tonight while always coming in at top damage and XP. It's getting a little annoying, since my ***** usually signifies a loss in the games I've been in [..]
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9:05 am, January 28, 2014
There is a significant problem that I cannot help but feel the need to bring to light, since as of yet there has been no action beyond peer reprimand to shun the practice.
Namely, I'm talking about [..]
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9:05 pm, January 21, 2014
Hello tankers and this is somewhat directed to the math gurus of the game. I've been looking to figure out some camo calculations to improve my understanding of spotting. The problem I' [..]
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9:05 pm, January 21, 2014
Correct me if i'm wrong, but this is my understanding of how HE shells work with RNG:
First,once you fire the shellRNG decides what your penetration will be based on the avg pen, +/- 25%.
Once t [..]
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9:05 am, January 18, 2014
- This is not an argument about stats.
- This is not an argument about bads.
- This IS about two common andvarying styles of Gameplay.
How many players in the communitywould support a dedicated s [..]
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9:05 am, January 16, 2014
I remember a while back seeing posts about nerfing some of the OP tanks in the game (KV-1S, T57, Fosh 155) in an upcoming patch. I having a hard time understanding why they haven't nerfed them [..]
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9:05 pm, January 7, 2014
i've played wot for a little bit now but im still not sure what im reading when i look at some tanks guns pen an dmg an exp. church 3 110/180 dmg 75/75 (im taking ever shot is 75 here obvious) but im [..]
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9:05 pm, January 6, 2014
Cthulhu is actively seeking experienced players who are interested in participating in Tournaments. In the
future, when we reach a higher member count; we will occasionally drop chips for Clan Wa [..]
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9:05 pm, December 25, 2013
Perhaps one of the most confusing things new players face, beyond the greater understanding of their vehicles, is just what the win rate means. How it's figured, what plays into it, and whether or not [..]
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9:05 pm, December 17, 2013
I was playing last night with a guy on my team that had 12K matches under his belt, but only a 300 WN7 rating. We've all seen these players from time to time. My questions are: Does anybody h [..]
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9:05 am, December 15, 2013
I know alot of players dont like arty's, but, I have been playing arty for a bit now and have come to the conclusion that this tank is unfairly treated like a poor cousin.
Generally speaking, It ne [..]
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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 13, 2013
This came up in an alternate thread, but required a more detailed explanation that I felt needed to be put out there, because there's apparently still some confusion and lack of understanding [..]
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9:05 am, December 9, 2013
Hello all,
I am going to be brutally honest here: I am a mid-level player at best, but have a unicum capability to lead. I joined the 11th Armoured Division a year ago with no intentions of becoming [..]
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9:05 am, December 8, 2013
This post is a compilation of all the posts that I have Checked out/Created/or found to offer wonderful ideas.
I have even posted some of the Persons who's post inspired me to come up with this variat [..]
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9:05 am, December 7, 2013
Warning: Long
In WOT, experience is the common currency both for getting upgrades and better tanks and also for improving your crews and giving them additional skills. While both u [..]
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9:05 pm, December 5, 2013
Hi:
I just logged onto the test server, and saw that there was still a branch between the OBJ 416 and the T-54....my understanding was that this link was going to be removed....so I was wondering if i [..]
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9:05 am, December 2, 2013
I have attached a screenshot to this.
I shot this e-25 today. It was a good shot for sure - knocked out the engine, ammo rack, fuel tank, and a track.
He lit on fire and the shot [..]
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9:05 pm, November 26, 2013
Branched over via the KV-13 - which I absolutely adored, for the record - and am looking to unlock the Objekt140 before they add in the proper new Russian Tier 9 medium. I do have a good understanding [..]
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9:05 pm, November 23, 2013
My understanding is apps and mods enhance one's gaming abilities and enjoyment with increase data.
What is War Gaming's position on apps and mods?
Are they legal to use?
What are some good apps and m [..]
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9:05 am, November 20, 2013
So I have done some research on this but I couldn't find a clear answer. So it's my understanding that premium tanks are great for earning credits, and that you can take a crew from a [..]
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9:05 am, November 18, 2013
Ok, to start off I haven't started using XVM until just a few updates ago. Only reason I even had it installed was because it was part of a mod pack that I regularly kept an eye on. That and WG appare [..]
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9:05 pm, November 3, 2013
Can anyone who understands how this is actually calculated help me figure out how a number can be 35 (for 7 days) to now 106,758 for the last 7 days...
http://www.noobmeter.com/player/na/huskerbob/10 [..]
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9:05 pm, October 29, 2013
earlier today I tried joining a tank company for the 1st time ever. it was a total failure because I had a dificult time understanding the leaders voice commands and he couldn't her [..]
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9:05 pm, October 29, 2013
No, not the map, cliffs, up or over a cliff. I understand that tanks within 50 m become visible and "spotted" when they are within 50 meters, regardless of camo or a clear [..]
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8:58 pm, October 28, 2013
I have seen in chat about people and what maps they like and don't like. Here is your chance to poll and give me an even better understanding of what you think in the map section of WoT should be chan [..]
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10:05 pm, October 21, 2013
Ok, I am going to ask a dumb question, esp. considering I have over 3000 battles under my belt now...
Is there a best way to "track" an enemy tank? I just shoot at the fr [..]
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10:05 pm, October 20, 2013
With growing negativity surrounding poor weekend events, and sub-par gift shop packages - the time to speak out has come. The problem has been mostly lurking in the shadows, but it has been said befor [..]
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10:05 pm, October 10, 2013
Hi tankers!
Are you 8k games in and just discovered XVM? I know that program is a well guarded secret and hard to find, but welcome aboard!
Already grown tired of that deep shad [..]
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