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I need an explanation on this

5:03 am, October 24, 2014 I was hull down against an IS-3 in my T29 and he decides to shoot HE. It pens my turret roof once and kills my both my loaders and my gunner, which sucks. But I look again and see that there are two h [..] View

9.4 Common Test 2 Issues and Reports

4:03 pm, October 23, 2014 Greetings Tankers!   The 9.4 Common Test will be brought back online soon, and we would greatly appreciate your assistance in identifying any issues or problems you encounter. Screenshots, re [..] View

My thoughts on golden ammunition.

5:03 am, October 23, 2014 I understand that there are many different posts about people flaming and raging about the gold ammunition and i have also had my own share of rage. "Why are you wasting ******* gold rounds on a [..] View

Best T9 mediums?

4:03 pm, October 4, 2014 Can someone be kind enough to give me a list of the best teir 9 mediums as of 9.3. I looked around but there is only old stuff about the t54. And if possible give some brief explanations for your reas [..] View

What is going on today?

5:03 am, September 21, 2014 I'm playing on eu server and just got the worst day in wot of my life. Every single game is over in 3-4 minutes, my winrate is 16% (usually it is around 58-60 per day), and my wn8 is almost as half of [..] View

Explain marks of excellence

4:03 pm, September 11, 2014 I'm sorry if this question has been posted before, but I read the explanation of Marks of Excellence by Wargaming and I still don't quite understand them.  From what I gather they are given b [..] View

Last night, I found a Type 59 in my garage.... o.0

4:03 pm, September 9, 2014 So reddit, let me share a story with you, in hopes that it'll help me to realize what happened, but also to share the joy and excitement with you. Back when I started playing Tanks in 2011 I have been [..] View

Please explain the mechanics of HE penetration, in regards to SPGs especially

5:03 am, September 7, 2014 I know most of the special rules for standard ammo types, and a lot of the tricks too (double and triple overmatch, shot traps, etc), but HE I'm still a little fuzzy on. I only recently realized that [..] View

Figuring out the sell price

5:03 am, September 3, 2014 Searched via Google and the WoT search feature and didn't find an explicit explanation.   I buy a tank on sale today.  Sale ends tomorrow.  I sell said tank three days from [..] View

WOT Academy - Episode 2 - Garage Explanation

2:01 pm, August 31, 2014 Hay guys, I have created this video as part of the new 'Academy' Series. When new players join us in WOT there is many aspects they may or may not understand. The garage contains a lot of information [..] View

Correct way to win?

2:01 pm, August 25, 2014 Hello learnedtankers It would appear that the makers of this game propose 2 broad strategies for winning. First is to destroy all enemies, second is to occupy the enemy flag for an amount of time.Bot [..] View

The Best of Tiers I-V (Opinion Piece)

2:01 pm, August 23, 2014 With my recent purchase of the M41, I have come to own every non-premium tank tier 5 and below in the game excluding the Chaffee (100 more games in the M5 Stuart isn't worth it). I thought I w [..] View

In need of assistance.

2:01 pm, August 3, 2014 Hellooo! Fellow Tankers! Since my PC diedlike a 1 month ago and until it's getting fixed I'm using a sorry excuse for a laptop which barely brings me like 20 FPS at minimum settings. My question is [..] View

Can someone show me the ropes?

2:01 am, July 23, 2014 I've been playing for a little while now with over 150 games played and own two tier 4's (I know that's not much but it's a start) but I still feel like I'm str [..] View

Perk's explanation

2:01 pm, July 22, 2014 I know I'm not new exactly. But does anyone have a dumbed down explanation of crew perks? Cause looking on the wiki the way it explains the just confuses me View

Getting Teams Like This (last 20 matches or so)

2:01 pm, July 22, 2014 The last two days I have been getting teams like this and losing where I do way higher damage than anyone else on my team and some how I was able to survive for most of the battle, yet most of my team [..] View

Better Business Model for a Better Game

2:01 pm, July 15, 2014 I really do believe that the current business model of this game is preventing all of its players from enjoying it better. There is possibly a million things that you can change to make the game bette [..] View

Was There A Change To The Obj. 268?

2:01 am, July 13, 2014 Quick question....since 9.1 came out, I've noticed two things about my Obj. 268: 1. It's shells bounce a lot. Even HEAT bounces. 2. It bounces incoming shells a lot more then it used to, to the poin [..] View

Your best WoT advice in <6 words

2:01 pm, July 6, 2014 In less than six words, what's the best piece of advice you've ever received that helped your gameplay? Difficulty: No explanation, the advice should stand on its own. Only one submi [..] View

Wargaming's Explanation of Kharkov

2:01 pm, July 3, 2014 submitted by kv-2 [link] [comment] View

9.1 Screwed me and a lot of other people.

2:01 am, June 20, 2014 Does anyone have an explanation for this? I've been in numerous battles already in my Tier 7 AMX 13 75 and have been put in T10 matches, but wargaming told me that i'd be seeing tier 9-7. Really? (yes [..] View

TNTomer's MODPack 9.1

2:01 pm, June 19, 2014 A selective compilation of a few popular mods that incorporate MeltyMaps Mathmod properly while retaining the benefits of Locastans HD minimap and map markers and WoW Style XVM. Instructions: Download [..] View

Base Reset at 100% - the best RNG I had all weekend.

2:01 pm, June 15, 2014 ****** Quality Gfycat (Anybody who knows how I can get it to use the HD video, I'd really appreciate you passing that along!) HD Video (Sound is a little loud, but this is the way to watch it [..] View

Project Patton Day 2! (Pics and a video commentary about the M46 Patton I work on in real life!) Opening Presents! :)

2:01 am, June 15, 2014 Pics from Friday: http://imgur.com/a/gp1gS Video with more explanation: http://youtu.be/tSgyY6-QY0I Once again, thanks for all the support! It is really cool to see that so many of you enjoy the work [..] View

Error message upon start-up/ Looking for a fix

2:01 am, June 12, 2014 I haven't played WoT in a while as I was getting annoyed with it, but I decided to come back after about 2 weeks of barely using my PC to play one or two games. I opened up the Launcher, and after a [..] View

Ammo to use in which situation? Pen or Dam

2:01 pm, May 30, 2014 Which one is best to use in what situation? I always go high pen cause it seems to do the most damage most frequently. I refuse to pay gold cause I am cheap. Please give an explanation. submitted by [..] View

GPU Spikes

2:01 am, May 30, 2014 So I haven't had time to play WoT since 9.0 first launched but I just booted it up again and my FPS was jumping from 60 to 40 every second I turned the camera and was stuttering like all hell. Check o [..] View

Curious as to explanation or theory on 0 damage pens?

2:01 pm, May 29, 2014 I haven't had a game in a very, very long time that had 0 damage pen. However, last night I was in my KV-3and had this happen: Shots fired: 4 Shots hit:4 Pens: 2 Damage: 0 Number of tanks damag [..] View

RNG, Random? Calculated?

2:01 pm, May 18, 2014 Looking at Patterns in games. battle record before 2x weekend Win = loss = L Draw = D Tuesday LLL W L W L WWW LL WW L WW L WWWWW LLLL W L WW L WWW LL W LLL WWW L W LL WWWW L WW 31 Wins 24 Lost 0 [..] View

Sudden Frame Rate Problem

2:01 am, May 18, 2014 I've been running WoT at 60 fps on medium settings since 9.0 came out, but this morning without any change to settings I'm getting only 15 fps. Anyone else experiencing a big drop or h [..] View

**** the FV304, really just **** it

2:01 am, May 14, 2014 I cant play any tank without getting plagued by these little *****, I generally dont dislike arty, but **** this ****** little machine. Playing the Black prince isnt bearable with the scum driving the [..] View

HIgher Skilled Players Like Artillery Less - Confirmed, But Why?

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 [..] View

TNTomer's MODPack

10:05 am, April 23, 2014 A selective compilation of a few popular mods that incorporate MeltyMaps Mathmod properly while retaining the benefits of Locastans HD minimap and map markers and WoW Style XVM. Instructions: Download [..] View

Game keeps closing upon leaving battle. Solutions?

2:01 am, April 19, 2014 A friend of mine whom I play WoT with has an issue with his game closing whenever he leaves a battle, either from the menu or upon the game's end. Just wondering if anyone has a solution or ex [..] View

Regarding Equipment for the T57 Heavy

10:05 pm, April 13, 2014 Quick explanation: I plan to buy equipment for the t57 heavy (before buying the tank) since its on sale this weekend. I would like to double check on the equipment before I buy so money doesn' [..] View

Account stolen, EU support giving me the finger.

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 [..] View

Anyone else tired of the Chat Moderator Gestapo?

9:05 am, March 3, 2014 Alright I get kicked from a game, so I peruse general chat. Other people start filing in with the same issue and some use profanity. I then see the chat ban hammer come down... The explanation excessi [..] View

Evidence of broken accuracy RNG or hit detection and explanation of ghost shell.

9:05 am, March 2, 2014 http://wotreplays.com/site/651315#self Start watching from 12:30 when I began to sniped the Tiger II. The Tiger II was behind a tree, and some of my shots visually went right through Tiger II when [..] View

lakeville...what is the malfunction

9:05 pm, February 25, 2014 I know something has to be going on over there...thismustbe the explanation View

Further explanation of why arty cap should get removed and no arty battles introduced

9:05 pm, February 25, 2014 Some said me want no td no ht no mt mode because if the no arty mode will be introduced ..... so why problem complicate when you no want problem complicate. Ok the reasoning behind why this should onl [..] View

8.11 Camo Changes to TDs

9:05 pm, January 26, 2014 Hey all, just checking the changes and the mechanics... and wanted to get the information verified by others. 8.11 seems to be removing the "class camo bonus" to TDs when they fire. [..] View

Unlock the wiki database edit please

9:05 pm, January 23, 2014 I have been trying for the last 3-4 days to perform several edits to add info into the new waffentrger line. however im getting the message: Block Quote Warning: The database has been locked [..] View

Can l get an explanation

9:05 am, January 19, 2014 http://imgur.com/dnW1wKc All my stats are increasing but my win rate it going down, am l just getting unlucky with teams or is it something else submitted by Swoophawk [link] [23 comments] View

Is it time to change the MM to a one tier spread? And an explanation how MM should have always been done professionally.

9:05 pm, January 13, 2014 This idea of the MM spread change does not apply to all tanks equally, some are more capable of handling a higher tier spread than others, like the tier 8 RHM german turreted TD, great at every tier [..] View

Design a tank: 1919

9:05 pm, December 22, 2013 The year is 1918. Your design team has been selected to design an armoured vehicle (one of these new-fangled tanks) to participate in the final push/glorious last-ditch defence/neutrality-keeping exce [..] View

Upcoming IS-6 event for Korean server is crazy (explanations in comments)

9:05 pm, December 13, 2013 submitted by Marlakai [link] [15 comments] View

How it Works : Accuracy, Aimtime, Dispersion... as impacted by skills/equipment/modules

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 [..] View

Let's talk about bad players

9:05 pm, December 10, 2013 I know, I know. It's been talked to ***** here and on the various WG forums, and every time I start a pub match I see someone complaining about tomatoes. We've all had games ruined by [..] View

killing an enemy tank with little damage

9:05 am, December 10, 2013 hello all, Many times, I destroy a tank in one shot and the game credit me a very small amount of damage compared to the total HP of the tank. Do you have an explanation for that. I do not see any s [..] View

How do I install XVM?

9:05 am, December 5, 2013 Please pretend you are talking to someone who knows nothing about anything. From the first step to the last, what folders where and what files in what. How the hell do I install XVM? I tried for over [..] View

Camo and Vision system.

9:05 pm, November 24, 2013 Could someone please point me to an up to date explanation of how the current camouflage and vision systems work.  Or explain them thoroughly here?  I'm having trou [..] View

TS tags in RDDT teamspeak

9:05 am, November 24, 2013 I was going thru the server tags and i was wondering what some of them means, can we have an explanation of them all please. thank you submitted by schmee8 [link] [10 comments] View

Fix your stupid broken critical system, WG.

9:05 am, November 11, 2013 When I shoot a T-43 in the rear end with my T29 and it says "critical hit" and does zero damage, then at the end of the match I find out that I did not do a critical to the T-43, I get a lit [..] View

Chaffee reasoning.

9:05 am, November 10, 2013 So I want to get some higher teired artillery, and I really, REALLY don't want to grind an arty line, so I chose the chaffee/M41 skip. But theres a catch. The chaffee is 55,000 EXP (you heard [..] View

Clan Wars explanation

9:05 am, November 7, 2013 So can someone please explain to me what the Clan Wars rules are for each individual region and map. Because WG is not being clear as usual. submitted by schmee8 [link] [7 comments] View

PAX codes expiring early. No longer usable and no help from Wargaming support.

9:05 am, November 6, 2013 Ok, I got a couple of PAX codes which are supposed to be valid through November 31st. However I tried to enter the code and it's being rejected. I opened a ticket with wargaming and they repli [..] View

WN8 explanation for those not keen on math? Aka, me.

9:05 am, November 5, 2013 I was reviewing my noobmeter stats from tonight and noticed a wide disparity between my WN7 and WN8 stats. And by that, I mean a near 1752 point split between the two. Would someone mind explaining t [..] View

Real life optics stuffs (i think)

9:05 am, November 2, 2013 This got me thinking, every time you enter sniper mode, or look at the aiming thingamajig there a bunch of triangle thingies. The center one is bigger and where the shell will go, but I'm curious abou [..] View

Help a dumb person

10:05 pm, October 20, 2013 I really don't get the explanation given in the world of tanks wikia about crew drop skills. Ok, my question is, If I dropped (reset) a crew with 3 skills (i want to redo most of my skills) wi [..] View

38% win rate - possible explanation

10:05 pm, October 17, 2013 I've been playing WoT for a few months now, and generally thoroughly enjoy it. I put a fair amount of time into learning how to get better, learning the techniques of different tanks, and base [..] View

Got some questions for Russian TD players?

10:05 am, October 14, 2013 I'm debating on what i should HAVE on the following tanks equipment and consumable wise? edit- Also wondering most optimal crew skills for each?-THANKS AGAIN =D ISU-152 SU-85B SU-100Y SU-122-4 [..] View

This game is just about as broken as it was 2 years ago

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 [..] View

Achievement screen

10:05 pm, September 26, 2013 I like the new achievements, (and achievement page as well).  Some of them are easier than others of course. But, overall they (and the page) are good.   A few sugg [..] View

"shooting HE from my e-100 guarantees damage"

10:05 pm, September 26, 2013 I don't typically rage, but this threw me over the edge last night. Setting: South Coast, north side. In my 704. Platoon mates: "Dundalk" and "the_blonde_bullet". Head to the bea [..] View

Lags, ping issues in 8.8

10:05 pm, September 16, 2013 Like many players i have the lag issue blinking red/green lag marker, spikes in ping from average value 50-60 to +150 i tested it and its problem with wot servers not my isp I tried writing in wot for [..] View

Tab Chart: Win-Rate

10:05 am, September 9, 2013 Hello. l am sure this will undoubtedly catch a lot of flak and nonsense, but l nevertheless deserve it should be said. And that it is an idea which could be considered. So, right now as it stands, i [..] View

Why is this not fixed, Wargaming?

10:05 pm, September 6, 2013 I'm sure a lot of people are aware of this bug, and I'm calling it a bug because it really is just broken. To put it simply, some tanks, especially, but not limited to, Churchill style tanks, take dam [..] View

MM can be improved

10:05 am, September 5, 2013 Well I guess we all have been in many situations when you dealt with 32% win chance teams (I know XVM ain't "the fortune teller" but you know ) and it is just a matter of checking after matc [..] View

Explosive Damage & Armor Thickness

10:05 pm, September 2, 2013 i've been wondering about this lately (and by lately i mean since i started playing the SU 152). Damage by penetration is a well understood mechanic. at its most basic, you don't do d [..] View

The Premium Ammunition Conundrum

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 [..] View

An explanation of pub game behaviour, courtesy of John Cleese

10:05 am, August 7, 2013 submitted by Deutschbagger [link] [3 comments] View

Simply Confused

10:05 pm, August 5, 2013 Hello again, Over a few recent games some things have occurred that have left me simply confused.1st scenario,my KV-4 and a friendly E5 are sitting at a corner(both on good health).We notice a IS-7 on [..] View

Huh? o_o

10:05 am, July 25, 2013 played a very depressing game on encounter-murovanka it said i earned a prem consumable, an automatic fire extinguisher what? O_o i didnt know there was some sort of prize anybody see this happen and [..] View

HavoK Rising leaves The Burning Legion

10:05 am, July 12, 2013 Some details here. As of yet, no explanation though. submitted by BaronVonDark [link] [23 comments] View

Wargaming banning all the good posters? (clean version)

10:05 pm, June 30, 2013 *Clean Version* (since WGA didn't give any other explanation for closing my other thread) First our patriotic ieweK fell in battle, and upto this date we have no idea why. http://forum.worldof.&a [..] View

Could someone please ELI5 the new NA server system?

10:05 am, June 26, 2013 Could please explain to me how to read the new NA server numbers that are displayed in the garage? Example screenshot: http://imgur.com/SWBMOcE I have no idea what the numerator and denominator stand [..] View

Suggestions Regarding Tiers and Platoons.

10:05 am, June 20, 2013 The following are not my original ideas. I've just compiled them together in the form of a suggestion aimed at dealing with the so called "fail" platoon problem. Fact: 80 to 90 percent of & [..] View

My account restarted after uninstalling the game

10:05 am, June 8, 2013 Today i uninstalled the game because i had problems with a certain mod. After i downloaded it and installed it again, i logged into my account and found out it was completely reset. All my tanks, stat [..] View

Enemy's shooting thru walls and buildings?

10:05 am, May 31, 2013 Even with the new physic' rules for World of Tanks, how is it that enemy tanks can shoot thru walls and buildings with impunity, but when I or others on my team shoot back, the walls or buiding sudden [..] View

Ghost shots?

10:05 am, May 24, 2013 I've seen this happen a lot, and it really irritates me. It contributes to massive damage accumulation on my side, because for some reason they can shoot me, but I can't shoot them. Sometimes when yo [..] View

More explanations by a WG dev about 8.6 accuracy changes

10:05 am, May 21, 2013 submitted by w0nk0 [link] [6 comments] View

Game Settings - Load dispersion indicator?

10:05 am, May 21, 2013 Hello, I would like to know the difference between two settings for the "Dispersion Indicator" on the reticle.   One is "with load indicator" and the other is & [..] View

Game setting help please.

10:05 am, May 21, 2013 Hello, I would like to know the difference between two settings for the "Dispersion Indicator" on the reticle. One is "with load indicator" and the other is "with shifting lo [..] View

A question on 8.6 accuracy distribution change: how's that more accurate?

10:05 pm, May 19, 2013 Hi all, i just read "Big Changes Coming With the 8.6 Update", released two days ago. There's something i don' really get, and I'd like to ask for explanation from you guys if possible. Acc [..] View

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