5:03 am, October 11, 2014
Seriously, It seems to be getting worse and worse.
And for those of you who think it was a snap shot - it wasn't. I had aimed at the [..]
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4:03 pm, October 2, 2014
If they brought in this element of realism, how would it effect game play. Side scaping, you would need to rotate turret 90 degrees to the wall, back out and straighten up shoot, rotate and move back [..]
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5:03 am, October 2, 2014
Lately I've been doing quite a bit of tier 6 strongholds and encountering a lot of teams that seem to have no idea what they're doing. I'm hoping to write some guides maybe when I have more experience [..]
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4:03 pm, September 26, 2014
Although not mentioned in the changelog, the selection of turrets available for the T67 has changed in 9.3. Now you can mount the top 76mm gun on a turret with 370m view range, an increase of 20m from [..]
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4:03 pm, September 26, 2014
So most tanks probably had either a hand crank system of a eletric system so make this complex equipment it makes the turret turn like four or five degrees faster thoughts?
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4:03 pm, September 25, 2014
So you don't have to look it up....
M24 Chaffee (tier V American light tank): fully rebalanced
Players who had previously researched the M24 Chaffee get 43,340 experience points for this v [..]
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4:03 pm, September 24, 2014
Sorry if this is another addition to the already overpopulated tech tree of Germany.
So,Ok,I have this lined up for a while,But here I go:
The line is consisted the following:
RSO/PaK 40 (T [..]
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4:03 pm, September 23, 2014
I have noticed in some games the audio on some shots is different and they always seem to miss. A normal shot with a bigger gun has a bit of a rumble and the sound sort of trails off.
&n [..]
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4:03 pm, September 21, 2014
Yes, there is already a topic on this, but since I'm an idiot and I'm making my own thread on it anyway.
Anyway, according to FTR, here are some tentative buffs.
- DPM increased [..]
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5:03 am, September 16, 2014
For the second installment, we'll go over armor angling and sidescraping (also called wall hugging, not to be confused with actively bumping enemy tanks up close so they miss shots). SIDESCRAPING In e [..]
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4:03 pm, September 15, 2014
Now a lot of people worry that if WG starts giving out exp and credits for the potential damage, a lot of players will driving a heavy right into open, angle it at 45 degrees and wait to die right in [..]
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4:03 pm, September 3, 2014
When I researched German tanks of World War Two, I found that the dickermax was part of the the Pz slf 4 series, including the 4a, 4b, and 4c. The 4b and c in the game are the tier 4 half turreted art [..]
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4:03 pm, September 2, 2014
I was off put by the 5 degrees depression, but according to FTR, will be 10 degrees to the side. This good enough to be used properly, or too hard to get your side to a ridge without exposure?
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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 15, 2014
Wargaming has mentioned that it is considering replacing the FV215b with the Chieftain Mk2.1 Supposedly this will happen around the end of the year, but this might not even go through, and they might [..]
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2:01 am, August 7, 2014
So I am driving down the highway, 65 or so. All of a sudden I hear a CRACK. A rock hit my windshield and broke/chipped it. I find that to be ******** since my windshield is angled at, like what, 40 de [..]
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2:01 pm, August 6, 2014
Little backstory: played a game with fcm, did pretty average/bad, still came like top 5, friendly is-8 messaged me after a game because I lold at him calling us a noob team (even tho we won) while he [..]
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2:01 am, July 30, 2014
The St. Pz. II has a Tier 3 gun at T4, while the Pz. Sfl. IVb has a Tier 4 gun with superior firerate, damage, range, accuracy, aiming time and weight (For the people that care about that kind of thin [..]
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2:01 am, July 24, 2014
Hi,
In doing a few simple searches and reading through some forums (notably:this), I've found the Tiger II turret rotation time for 360 degrees to be about 19 seconds max. However, in game, it's 27 [..]
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2:01 am, July 18, 2014
So in the recent Storm Q&A there were confirmed facts about a few tansk that will be, for sure being introduced into the game. The AMX 30 will be a new tier 10 French medium, the FV 4202 will [..]
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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
With this tank going on sale soon I thought I would try it on the test server. I actually like the way it feels and against all previous advice intend to get it. When I look at this tank this is what [..]
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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 am, July 4, 2014
Pros: The DPM is (tied with Indien) for the third highest of any medium tank at tier 8, only being surpassed by the Object 416 and Panther 2. Decent gun handling, especially with Vertical Stabilizers [..]
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2:01 am, June 27, 2014
replay:
it was a really bad battle for me but my turret turned a full 360 degrees by itself past where it has to stop..... (happens when the T57 flanks me)
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2:01 am, May 26, 2014
I want to talk about my experiences with the T8 TDs I've played so far.
T28P
JPII
RHM
SU-101
AMX 48
Let me start with my favorites. The JPII is my all time favorite TD with the RHM being secon [..]
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2:01 am, May 24, 2014
The stock Pz Sfl V is very painful to grind. Couldn't the armor or the gun traverse be increased even by a little? The speed is a pitiful 20-25 kphon flat ground, and max 30 kphdownhill. I would've ex [..]
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2:01 am, May 16, 2014
Last night, I got into a T9 match in my AMX 12t, on Cliff. We got the north(?) spawn, with the hill on the right. I rushed up the hill, mountain-hosting it up the cliff side, since the path was on the [..]
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2:01 am, May 9, 2014
tl;dr faster rotation=greater maximal dispersion=longer aim time. (and before anyone asks, yes, I know there are other reasons to have clutch breaking on arty, but this is about the effect it has on t [..]
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2:01 am, May 5, 2014
I'll try and discuss my problem in the best way I can. I constantly get raped in every single game I play. Ensk, Himmselsdorf, Mines, Malinovka, Province, it doesn't matter. I can& [..]
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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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2:01 am, May 3, 2014
Now, I know this probably isn't the best place for it and I'll get told off most likely, the official world of tanks forums are hell. They practically told me "don't w [..]
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10:05 am, April 30, 2014
Okay, wasn't quite a one-shot; I'd taken 1% off with a shot from my T28. The AMX 50 120 was right next to me. The KV5 at a 30 degree angle with the turret about 15 degrees toward us. I bounced a shot [..]
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2:01 pm, April 28, 2014
I've had this happen on several occasions. Most notably in both my Nashorn and my E25.
I'll be completely stationary and pop from sniper mode back to regular, and all of a sudden I'm facing 900 in [..]
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10:05 am, April 27, 2014
I'm writing this as a follow up to an older thread, "The Top 10 Mistakes for Newcomers to Avoid", link here: http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/339748-the-top-10-mistakes-for-new [..]
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10:05 pm, April 26, 2014
know 30 degrees is the angle for AP, but I read somewhere that for HEAT it is 20 degrees. Can anyone confirm? submitted by Invisible_Light [link] [9 comments]
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9:05 pm, February 26, 2014
What do you guys think of the 100mm gun on the WZ-120? I does not compare so badly to the 100mm on the T-54, but the tank is less manouveralbe, can the WZ- 120 work as a flaker like the T-54? Tank com [..]
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9:05 pm, February 25, 2014
I bought a "gaming" mousepad which is super good for gaming because it reflects small amounts of sweat on it's surface making laser mice occasionally jump across the screen. [..]
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9:05 am, February 25, 2014
You can't. Shooting a green tank is never allowed.
Ok, so you need some more than that. Sure thing.
I'm noticing an increasing number of threads of people complaining about being banned for reta [..]
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9:05 am, February 22, 2014
In order to perform factory trials of the S-70 gun and the loading mechanism, LKZ was scheduled to provide NIIAV MV with a production IS-2, equipped with an IS-7 turret, with the 130 mm gun and loadi [..]
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9:05 am, February 12, 2014
So there's been a bit of an internal debate going on in my head ever since I read the overmatch mechanics for penetration, specifically if it's really worth it for me to switch to HE f [..]
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9:05 pm, February 5, 2014
It's extremely frustrating having your gun drop a few degrees when a target disappears, even if you know they're still there. Is there a way to fix this in settings?
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9:05 pm, February 3, 2014
So I've been playing the Jagdpanther for a while, and it's a very fun tank destroyer. The solid mobility (55km/h. 15hp/ton), decent armor (80mm @ ~55 degrees), and good gun make it a very appealing pa [..]
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9:05 pm, January 30, 2014
So, I play a lot of T4. Naturally, I end up playing against T6 tanks from time to time. Given that I don't have any 300 mm guns on my dinky little T4s, my only chance of hurting a T6 is by nailing him [..]
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9:05 am, January 10, 2014
Conqueror is like marmite. You love it or hate it. I went from hating it to loving it. There was zero transition for me from absolutely hating the **** out of it to loving it. It's a tank that [..]
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9:05 am, January 10, 2014
The Master Thread for Crew Skills/Perk Suggestions
- Feel free to add suggestions below! I will be editing this regularly with your suggestions, giving credit when due! I wish for this thread to be t [..]
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9:05 am, January 9, 2014
Jagdtiger is one of those hated tanks. WG hates it so much, they nerfed it with the batch of German "balance changes". Is it still capable? Yes. Is it fun to play now? No. I rewrote [..]
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9:05 pm, January 2, 2014
We all know T-54 is pretty damn OP with HEAT. Now imagine that, with better turret armour, and less need for expensive HEAT rounds. That's the WZ-120. It's easy to overcome its weaknes [..]
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9:05 pm, January 1, 2014
The WZ-111 is one of those tanks. If you ignore it, you will never notice how it performs. But when you do notice it, there are subtle hints to how stronk this tank is. Going down the Chinese tank lin [..]
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9:05 am, December 18, 2013
So you started playing. Good for you! But you see that your Medium 1 has a lot of HP, and your MS 1 has the armor. Which one do you choose?
Since you just started, armor will not mean anything to yo [..]
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9:05 am, December 10, 2013
I know this is a horse beating question, but I am just asking out of curiosity. The in game value seem to be 132mm, in Russian testing method. This particular website seems to indicate otherwise.
http [..]
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9:05 am, December 3, 2013
Hello again,
Well its been an busy day for me. I have not been able to get in a single game of WoT until the final hours of the day. I realize that the KV-220 is on sale today and I have the ready cas [..]
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9:05 pm, November 29, 2013
I've been hearing a lot of people talking about the possibility of this, so I figured, why not? I gathered together all the resources I could and put together as clear of a comparison as I pos [..]
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9:05 pm, November 27, 2013
changes for Lowe: upper side armor is 20mm thicker, -2,5 tons of weight, +40 shells in ammo rack, depression buffed by 2 degrees This is actually a historical accuracy buff. Storm describes how Lowe w [..]
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9:05 am, November 13, 2013
Since this is reddit, and reddit is the front page of the internet, and if its on the internet it is by definition true. All results will be purely factilicious with high degrees of truthiness. submi [..]
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9:05 am, November 9, 2013
I want know why it still getting in to Tier 10 battles. With all High power guns and Premuim ammo's and with gun changes and weight and distants pen dropping stuff. &nb [..]
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9:05 pm, November 7, 2013
So I've been running the WZ-120 for a while now, doubles mostly, but occasionally I'll run it with a T-54 platoon for variety. It definitely feels like it is less effective than the T- [..]
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9:05 pm, November 7, 2013
QuoteGood Day fine ladies and gentlemen, and even you scumbag SPG drivers out there.
Today from ancient Cairo, I bring you a procedure that will be the most superb medicine for all WoT matches that ai [..]
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10:09 pm, October 16, 2013
the gun/turret rotates 360 degrees on a fixed turret TD. plz help! =)
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10:05 am, October 13, 2013
As you can see, the shot penetrated at a 14.75 degree angle. Anything less than 17 degrees is supposed to be an auto bounce unless the overmatch is 3x (which it's not).
Is the 268 bugged that it can p [..]
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10:05 pm, October 9, 2013
Playing in the Stug you can see the gun goes to 0-180 degrees. It must be an error in the mod. Does anyone have any idea on a fix?
I also like to play using the HP in % form without the health bar, bu [..]
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6:41 am, September 18, 2013
I've recently acquired the IS-6, and after playing a bit over 100 games - I'm here to offer my opinions.
First off - about the IS-6:
The Armor Scheme:
Spoiler
*Credits t [..]
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10:05 pm, September 12, 2013
What are the most effective second skills for the commander and driver? I have a decent (for the level) crew, was around 60% on the second skill. Previously I had Mentor/repair and Clutch/Smooth. The [..]
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10:05 pm, September 8, 2013
The oddest thing just happened. My wz-132 just jumped into the air and spun around 360 degrees for no reason! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH11aDh6MrM Edit: Forgot the actual clip! submitted by Oc [..]
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10:05 am, August 29, 2013
http://i.imgur.com/EfI8Cd1.jpg Look at the image first. And when you do, you'll be thinking "Hey, there's a huge notch on the turret mount to let the gun depress more than it [..]
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10:05 am, August 26, 2013
Well here is what got me thinking about this topic:
I recently had a game in which it came down to a 1 on 2 engagement between me (in my Super Pershing,) and an ISU-152 with an M5 Stuart scout. It wa [..]
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10:05 am, August 24, 2013
After grinding my Ferdiand out all day, seeing mostly tier 10 tanks, and losing more than winning. I started to become fascinated by people using premium ammunition. I was studying how they played and [..]
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10:05 am, August 24, 2013
Whats up with this tank? How are people able to impossible pen sections of armor at extreme angles when it should physically bounce? Was playing a match where it was me against a Pershing and I was ha [..]
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10:05 am, August 20, 2013
i feel i have found an error with the panzer 3 model. the turret seems like it is 1 or 2 degrees rotated from facing perfectly forward. here is a picture.
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1957/7h97 [..]
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10:05 am, August 17, 2013
Hi There ,
The purpose Of This Topic is to decide which Tier 8 Medium Tank fits best in a Sniper Role. I have included 5 tanks in the list , which I see befitting for this particular role , If you th [..]
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10:05 am, August 11, 2013
The Pz. III is generally considered a bad tank by players.
If you are at the bottom of the list:
This happens a lot and is why people late the Pz.III. You're pretty much cannon fodder here, but pick o [..]
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10:05 am, August 10, 2013
I was bored and figured I'd help beginners out with some basic tips using MS Paint. I got some good feedback with my last guide so I figured I'd do another quick one for any beginners [..]
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10:05 pm, August 3, 2013
Return to original thread
New Vehicles:
Spoiler
Tier 5: M24 Chaffee
Cost 324,000
Hit Points 400 (440) HP
Weight Limit 18 (21) t
Engine Power 300 (500) hp
Speed Limit 56 km/ [..]
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10:05 pm, July 29, 2013
Hello everyone, Adinias here with some known topics of today.
I would like you - yes you, the person reading this - to share this with everyone who you know that plays WoT, this topic is very importa [..]
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10:05 pm, July 25, 2013
A good freind of mine who i regularly platoon up with in WoT really wants to see one premium arty per nation, and i agree with that, crew training is always a benefit. However, he wants the Wespe to b [..]
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10:05 am, July 18, 2013
Ok, I don't think it's overpowered. I think its balanced nicely with a 12 second reload with the 90mm.
For those who don't know the ELC AMX is a tier V(5) light tank with tremendous speed and traverse [..]
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10:05 am, July 17, 2013
Hello guys! I'm going to rant on about on one of the most hated Tank Destroyers, the ARL V39. Now, this tank require a fair amount of skill. It has useless armor for its tier, and angling with it does [..]
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10:05 am, July 12, 2013
Before l start, this is my first real light tank on my account. All former light tanks, were tiers 1-3 lights - that are not considered scouts. My experience with Covena and Crusader, are again not tr [..]
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10:05 am, July 7, 2013
In 8.6, there are two main changes to penetration: Shell normalization of all ACPR shells were decreased from 5 to 2 degrees, and all Tier X heavy guns with the exception of the Germans were nerfed by [..]
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10:05 am, June 30, 2013
So I just got this tank and I thought I would share my opinions on it for anyone who is considering getting this vehicle. Here are my stats through 95 battles. 71% win rate 3060 Average damage per ga [..]
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10:05 am, June 25, 2013
Imagine your job as a loader in a tank. Your job is to reload ASAP. Your stats team are depending on you. Now imagine you have to reload a 152m [..]
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10:05 pm, June 17, 2013
Or should i use that 15k exp for the next tank? All i would be gaining is 2 degrees of traverse and i'm not sure if its worth it or not. submitted by 5741354110059687423 [link] [3 comments [..]
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10:05 pm, June 17, 2013
Changes in SPGs:
USSR SPG line has been reworked:
New SPGs added: SU-122 (Tier V), SU-14-1 (Tier VII)
Now the tree will look like this:
Tier II SU-18
Tier III SU-26
Tier IV SU-5
Tier V SU-122A (new [..]
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10:05 am, June 17, 2013
Conventional tank wisdom says to angle your hull 45 degrees in order to take a hit better There are some situations wherer this is wrong. If you know for sure that you are going to [..]
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10:05 am, June 11, 2013
I have been meaning to write on this topic for a long time, but finally got to it when i saw the new trailer for The World of Tanks Xbox edition. the beginning of the trailer displays a green light th [..]
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10:05 am, June 11, 2013
Since there was not really a good compendium on the incoming artillery changes, might as well give you the info that i got from the forums in wot russia, and mirtankov.net, and wot-lol and since WG is [..]
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10:05 pm, June 6, 2013
Here is what I purpose happen to fix the current Chinese heavy tech tree..
113 Tier 8
1,450 Hit points stock 1500 or so fully upgraded
Weight 45/48 tons
45 km/h top speed
28 Traverse speed fully [..]
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10:05 am, June 2, 2013
I have a T-32 and because of my tier am starting to see this tank a lot now, but that's no surprise. What is surprising is my complete inability to penetrate this tanks armor at all. After str [..]
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10:05 pm, May 23, 2013
NA forum link: http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/238493-preliminary-86-update-notes/page__p__4504164#entry4504164 Text for non NA account holders: Dear all, We want to share with you list [..]
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10:05 pm, May 19, 2013
Arty takes skill to play.
Win ratio means nothing.
Stop shooting gold.
Russian tanks ****.
German tanks are OP (nerf pls).
Stop hacking.
E75 should get 0 degrees of gun depression.
M4 heat 105 [..]
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10:05 pm, May 17, 2013
In case you aren't aware...
Overmatch is a mechanic for AP/APCR that prevents you from bouncing off sheets of paper with a coastal defense gun because of wonky angles; if the caliber of your gun is a [..]
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