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World of Tanks |OT| Big guns and penetration
- Thread starter PBalfredo
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Anywho, I have been keeping my setup as a hetzer since I get the most enjoyment out of it.
Anywho, I have been keeping my setup as a hetzer since I get the most enjoyment out of it.
I agree lower tiers are more fun.
The 8.4 update is out, which adds British Tank Destroyers. TDs from tier V on all have a monstrous 200+ front armor, but are very slow to move or turn. These should prove to be nasty lane plugs, especially in the mid-tiers. I'm also interested in some of the quirky low tier TDs, like the Alecto, which looks like a very fun little flanker, much like the T49.
I got a Churchill 1 with 33,000 xp, now the question is should I continue on to the Churchill VII or save up a bit more to jump to the Churchill Gun Carrier?
The Churchill GC is depressing. I think it is the worst tank in the entire game and people on the WoT forums seem to agree. I am trying my best to get one good win but it seems virtually impossible without having some type of lucky game/situation. I am curious how people are getting some games with over 1k experience with this thing.
This tank has no armor whatsoever; you will not last long enough to survive more than 3 hits. The best way to play it is to shoot and get into cover immediately, because anything is going to penetrate you. Even if you get shot once, you are likely to get your gun destroyed or the gunner dies. The limited gun arc means you have to literally aim directly at your enemy. With its poor camo values and limited view range, it's easy to get shot without seeing anything in front of you.
The ONLY good thing is the 32pdr gun but even that cannot save this tank. It has some random accuracy/terrible impulse where your shot can often go outside your reticule. The penetration is high but I noticed a lot of bounced shots. I also noticed my damage being -25% most of the time (as you know WoT uses a damage randomization of +/- 25%). Regardless, the tank is so slow that by the time you get into firing position, turn your hull, and aim, the enemy is likely already killed by your team or too late to make a difference in the game. I am starting to get games where I am dealing over 1k damage but it seems rare with how easy this thing gets spotted and killed.
After all that, I hope you make the decision to go with the Churchill VII. It's not the best tank, but it is worth it to get to the Caernarvon and Conqueror. As soon as I can research the AT-7, I am selling the CGC. If you want to play the new British TDs, you should probably play the entire line because the CGC has no guns that carries over to the AT-7 anyway. I will just use free experience eventually to get those guns once I get the AT-7.
Well the thread isn't really active enough for anything to be frowned upon at this point.
I'm really hooked on this game. I only played it sparingly for the longest time because I was put off by its arcadey aspects, getting free gold with my nvidia f2p bundle got me to play the game seriously, and now I realize it's a surprisingly tactical and well balanced game.
I'm pissed that most of the German premium vehicles are lame. I wanted to get the Panther-M10 but it's not a good tank considering its tier. I'm not expecting premium vehicles to be op but they should at least be up to the standards of its tier. I ended up getting the Super Pershing as my credit earner.
I'm pissed that most of the German premium vehicles are lame. I wanted to get the Panther-M10 but it's not a good tank considering its tier. I'm not expecting premium vehicles to be op but they should at least be up to the standards of its tier. I ended up getting the Super Pershing as my credit earner.
Anton668
Member
in that case...
http://biaaw.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=466236&TabID=4023469
http://worldoftanks.com/community/clans/1000006825-BIAAW/#wot&mt_order_by=role
we're a new clan formed after breaking off from our former due to the leader being.... um... whats the PC term for someone who is a socially inept d'bag? whatever... we left and are doing our own thing. eclectic mix of casual/hardcore group
Haven't heard of it before. But I'll check it out. It's made by the same guys who did Wings of Prey, right? It'll be interesting to see how this compares to World of Warplanes. At least this one lists that it will have the P-38 at release, Wargaming.
Wow, that is depressing. Onward to the Churchill VII then. Besides, I already bought yet another garage slot and started on the UK TD line, lol.
Played in a platoon with a buddy for a bit, and we were both rolling with BDRs with the big boy gun. The big potato is very effective in pairs. The top gun on it can two-shot pretty much anything it runs into, so rolling as a pair and focus firing on whatever we come across works really well. Both using the same vehicle also sidesteps Matchmakings tendency to put us in funky matchups when we're using different vehicles.
Wow, that is depressing. Onward to the Churchill VII then. Besides, I already bought yet another garage slot and started on the UK TD line, lol.
Played in a platoon with a buddy for a bit, and we were both rolling with BDRs with the big boy gun. The big potato is very effective in pairs. The top gun on it can two-shot pretty much anything it runs into, so rolling as a pair and focus firing on whatever we come across works really well. Both using the same vehicle also sidesteps Matchmakings tendency to put us in funky matchups when we're using different vehicles.
My computer can't even handle this game on high settings.
Anton668
Member
so i've been grinding my way up the Brit TD line and have to say.. so far, its been quite the ride. Though whomever came up with the first gun "upgrade" on the AT8 surely had to be trolling the userbase!
ETA: the stock gun on the AT 8 was bad enough at tier 5. at tier 6 a stock AT 8 make you want to go out and kick puppys!! But when you make it to the top gun upgrade, night and day difference in the tank...
ETA: the stock gun on the AT 8 was bad enough at tier 5. at tier 6 a stock AT 8 make you want to go out and kick puppys!! But when you make it to the top gun upgrade, night and day difference in the tank...
so i've been grinding my way up the Brit TD line and have to say.. so far, its been quite the ride. Though whomever came up with the first gun "upgrade" on the AT8 surely had to be trolling the userbase!
ETA: the stock gun on the AT 8 was bad enough at tier 5. at tier 6 a stock AT 8 make you want to go out and kick puppys!! But when you make it to the top gun upgrade, night and day difference in the tank...
What main menu mod is that?
Anton668
Member
Locastans 2 rowed tank carousel mod. (8.4)
and some random outdoor garage mod from drongo-lab.ru
ETA: also have prem garage mod as well
and some random outdoor garage mod from drongo-lab.ru
ETA: also have prem garage mod as well
Wow this damn game. Kv-2 i'm in using the big derp gun can only hit things at close range I drove up behind a vk3601 less than 1 1/2 tank lengths away from his behind I shot aimed even aimed at his behind and it did zero damage. I was so shocked i just stood there typed out in general chat go and and kill me that was such an utter bullshit no damage shot. I let him drive around get behind me 4-5 tank lengths and just kill me dead by his 3rd shot at my rear I finally turned my turret around again fired at him from the front this time didnt' care at this point again hit him and zero damage.
Died, just quit out of game to post this and now go play something else no way no way that shot at him at his rear did no damage.
Matchmaking is so fishy anyways no way everyone is so close to 50% win/loss no way.
This game is streaky so consistently that I'm starting to believe fishiness
After i get the final third gun on the KV-2 for 14.4k exp, it will cost me another 123k in exp. Right now no way I can see myself doing it and right now I'd hate it with a passion. Freaking wall of exp hitting my face and laffing.
Edit: On top of that at exp wall with all 4 french tanks. AMX 1390/tier8 the heavy 45 50, the tier 5 or 6 french TD i forget its name need 55k to elite that and move on, then the tier 6 Lor Arty 100+ k exp needed to elite.
Died, just quit out of game to post this and now go play something else no way no way that shot at him at his rear did no damage.
Matchmaking is so fishy anyways no way everyone is so close to 50% win/loss no way.
This game is streaky so consistently that I'm starting to believe fishiness
After i get the final third gun on the KV-2 for 14.4k exp, it will cost me another 123k in exp. Right now no way I can see myself doing it and right now I'd hate it with a passion. Freaking wall of exp hitting my face and laffing.
Edit: On top of that at exp wall with all 4 french tanks. AMX 1390/tier8 the heavy 45 50, the tier 5 or 6 french TD i forget its name need 55k to elite that and move on, then the tier 6 Lor Arty 100+ k exp needed to elite.
The 122m derp gun or the 152mm? Those guns already have low penetration values as it is. The RNG in this game can be frustrating at times, so it isn't out of the question for it to not penetrate and just bounce.
Also, the average win rate on the NA server is about 48% I believe. Most people being around 50% is pretty normal with the matchmaking system and all the other variables on your team. If people only play tank companies, it wouldn't be surprising to see people around 60% WR.
I know that feel about the experience grind though. I just finished grinding all the modules on my Conqueror (except top engine), which added up to more experience than I needed to unlock the damn tank in the first place. Just play your daily doubles on your tanks and you will slowly get there.
Anton668
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Anton668
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and even more "news"...
A New Challenger Has Appeared: ST-2T
Tankers!
As we continue to produce new content for World of Tanks, it's become clear that many of our players are interested in the obscure (but creative) tank designs that came out of the World War II era. We did some serious digging, and are pleased to announce a new vehicle for the Soviet forces: the ST-2T spherical tank!
As most of you are well aware, Wargaming prides itself on portraying vehicles with a great deal of historical accuracy. Even if it existed only in blueprints, we take the time to do our research before we deploy it to our battlefields. The ST-2T did see one instance of combat, but was never mass produced. Expect the vehicle to peform the same role a lot of medium tanks typically adopt. However, it, and a few others, will be situated on an offshoot of the Soviet heavy branch. They'll be fast moving and pack a mean punch.
A New Challenger Has Appeared: ST-2T
Busta SMurk
Member
I haven't played in months. Saw this thread, loaded it back up. Still like the game, but I'm fucking terrible at it, and it drives me madd.
I'm constantly trying to get better, adjusting strats on maps, tank set-ups, and always trying to find a way to compliment whatever the rest of the group is doing. I'm constantly actively contributing to whatever the fleet seems to be doing, even if I don't agree with it, I go with it and try to help out. I use my brain, and when I see good opportunities to move up, or do something specific, I take it, or tell my fleet members to.
I don't know.
Love the game, can't get better at it. Really frustrating.
I'm constantly trying to get better, adjusting strats on maps, tank set-ups, and always trying to find a way to compliment whatever the rest of the group is doing. I'm constantly actively contributing to whatever the fleet seems to be doing, even if I don't agree with it, I go with it and try to help out. I use my brain, and when I see good opportunities to move up, or do something specific, I take it, or tell my fleet members to.
I don't know.
Love the game, can't get better at it. Really frustrating.
Busta SMurk
Member
US server.
Anton668
Member
look me up in game. same name
gah! thanks for reminding me I suck
anyways.. that equipment sale was expensive! musta spent over 3 mil creds!
Anton668
Member
So I was on my AMX 45 50 tier 7 right, it was a Tier 8 match with 3 tier 8. We had a ELC AMX platoon with a clanmate, the clanmate apparently at the last minute picked the AMX 40 right ..... only thing was said was "fail Platoon" I didn't realize at all during the 30 second countdown it was a AMX 40. Match Started one of the tier 8's just starts driving forward turns his turrent to the right it was sorta on my screen to my left and BLAM! the Tier 8 just one shots the AMX 40 and kills him with friendly fire. Then Launches into a 3 line insult screaming at the AMX 40. The other platoonmate defended the AMX 40 by saying he had queued before he knew his teammate picked the the AMX 40. But it was shocking sometimes when its silence and you can hear someone else get shot and utterly penetrated like this the game sounds = good.
Needless to say I reported twice for team damage and insult and provocation against the Tier 8......
Then I proceeded to have a really bad game and die to a Tank Destroyer in 3 shots and continue on with my 34% win rate on the AMX 45 50....Go GO 50k more exp needed to get out of this tank. I mean I like the tank how it drives its gun just slightly below average, my crew is at 100% now and reload times have sped up well, but it simply cannot handle being shot at all by anyone even Tier6's can dominate this tank.
Needless to say I reported twice for team damage and insult and provocation against the Tier 8......
Then I proceeded to have a really bad game and die to a Tank Destroyer in 3 shots and continue on with my 34% win rate on the AMX 45 50....Go GO 50k more exp needed to get out of this tank. I mean I like the tank how it drives its gun just slightly below average, my crew is at 100% now and reload times have sped up well, but it simply cannot handle being shot at all by anyone even Tier6's can dominate this tank.
Busta SMurk
Member
look me up in game. same name
gah! thanks for reminding me I suck
anyways.. that equipment sale was expensive! musta spent over 3 mil creds!
Sweet dude, added you.
If anyone else on US server wants to add me: Busta_SMurk, I play afternoons if I'm not working, otherwise, evenings. (EST TZ)
Just need 10k more exp for the Indein-Panzer when 8.5 releases.
Most of the time, everyone will just kill the lower tier tank regardless. It happens often that some low tier tank will platoon with higher tiers as some sort of joke. It really puts you at a disadvantage when you are on that team with a wasted tank slot.
Most of the time, everyone will just kill the lower tier tank regardless. It happens often that some low tier tank will platoon with higher tiers as some sort of joke. It really puts you at a disadvantage when you are on that team with a wasted tank slot.
Anton668
Member
we just report for unfair play...
Busta SMurk
Member
Guys, change your password, NAOW!
You will get 300 gold.
http://worldoftanks.com/news/2240-change-your-password-event/
You will get 300 gold.
http://worldoftanks.com/news/2240-change-your-password-event/
Yay, I got 1300 gold today. http://www.alienwarearena.com/givea...hc3NpZ25lZCBhIGtleSBmb3IgdGhpcyBnaXZlYXdheQ==
Anton668
Member
grazie
Busta SMurk
Member
Dangit. Was not fast enough, they are out of keys.
We eSports now.
NA
http://www.twitch.tv/FulcrumTV
EU
http://www.wotproleague.com/
RU
http://www.twitch.tv/wgleagueru_eng
KR
http://www.gomtv.net/event/wotCommingSoon.gom
Also, for anyone that wants to try it out, here is an invite code:
Not sure how long the code lasts.
NA
http://www.twitch.tv/FulcrumTV
EU
http://www.wotproleague.com/
RU
http://www.twitch.tv/wgleagueru_eng
KR
http://www.gomtv.net/event/wotCommingSoon.gom
Also, for anyone that wants to try it out, here is an invite code:
Not sure how long the code lasts.
Anton668
Member
Also, for anyone that wants to try it out, here is an invite code:
Not sure how long the code lasts.
started new account just to play with the minimaus.. 6 battles and every Teir 1 tank is elited lol
ETA: and after playing awhile, I see im not the only one
Bending_Unit_22
Member
Sweet, good thing I decided to look at the community side for the first time since WUST's. People need to stop playing this game, I used to be ranked around 99,000th and then more people joined so despite having better scores/ratings I'm now 196,579th.
Dagnabbit, didn't scroll down quickly enough. Or notice that the number of keys remaining was 0.
Oh well, any reason this alienware thing cares about your military history? I'm apparently lvl 3, no clue what that means.
Dagnabbit, didn't scroll down quickly enough. Or notice that the number of keys remaining was 0.
Oh well, any reason this alienware thing cares about your military history? I'm apparently lvl 3, no clue what that means.