4181

While grinding up the 107, use the 122mm “mini-derp” with the kv1 turret, not the ice box.

4182

The SU-85 with the 107 is awesome-- by far the most fun tank I’ve had so far.

4183

Thanks for the advice on KV guys, sounds good.

It really is like running around with the fist of god. One shot kills on just about anything Tier 5 or under, outside of heavies. Not super accurate though and a while to reload.

4184

The Ram II is my WoT Valium. After a PUG goes south quick I go to my Ram and have fun. It’s soothing.

4185

I keep my BT-2 around for that. At some point I intend to trick it out even further than it already is.

4186

A Challenger Appears!

http://tankace.gamescampus.com/

No idea whether its any good, the graphics actually manage to look worse. But hey, it has infantry.

4187

Le meh et le bleh. there can be only one. the one we all invested countless hours and cash monies in :P

4188

For me this game isn’t about the tanks, although they are cool and WW2 is a great setting. I think the great things for me in this game are that there is no re spawning which saves you from really embarrassing yourself with 10 deaths in a row, short games with most being in the 6-10 minutes range, and the fact that they are tanks you have TIME to think and to set up and even take your shots.

That is the biggest thing for me, the lack of twitch gameplay and almost rote learning that you see in other FPS’s.

I love this game, and having gotten into Clan Wars a little bit it is getting even more fun :)

4189

next patch notes are up - looks like a bonanza of light tanks incoming!

http://game.worldoftanks.com/news/notifications/public-test-server-067-update

two light tanks for USSR, and one each for USA & Germany

I had a quick go on the test server and damn they go FAST!

Т-50, Т-50-2, VK2801, M24 Chaffee

I have an elite leopard, but I was buggered if I was going to grind out the 50K xp needed to get a VK2801 on the test server, even at 10x experience. due to low pop, most battles on the test server had a lot high tiers.

Also adding in a new US medium, the M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo

(I used the 10k free gold to also confirm I never want a T-25, they are pretty meh)

First high tier premium medium tank as well I think - the chinese Type 59 at Tier 8. Apparently it is a copy of the T-54. I had a quick go and it seems decent, but i don’t have a frame of reference never having played the t6+ mediums like Panther, T20/Perhsing T44 etc. Seems short on ammo though, only 30ish rounds. It’s not terribly nimble either, about the same as my t34-85 without the engine upgrade.

Also really enjoying the Su-85 with the 107mm! Fist of God is an understatement, two shots to kill a KV, one shot for pretty much anything else tier 5 or under. (Maybe not a T1 heavy)

It seems to get treated well by the matchmaker as well, quite often in battles were you can seriously hurt 80%+ of the opposition. Even if in a T7+ match, you can tear a fair chunk out of a Tiger or IS. Making 20k to 30k per match with it.

4190

The chinese tank is gonna lead to So Much Drama. Its not particularly good, being a little worse than a stock t54, but the fact that its no ww2 tank and that its not german is gonna make the interweb tank geeks go apeshit. our avatar thread will be a hug-in compared to that.

Looking forward to get me some of that zippety zip tier 5 light tank action. The russian one has the 57mm gun the t-34 gets, which does little damage but penetrates real well and fires crazy fast. Should be awesome.

I second the motions on the Su-85. Its the cat’s ass. Its german counterpart, the stug III is pretty hot as well, but doesnt make as much cash because of its low damage gun. Its descendant, the Jagdpanther on the other hand, is divine. I just unlocked the long 88 on it which is perfectly accurate, pierces almost anything and fires fast enough to compensate for the low damage bullet.

I still have trouble understanding why I like tank destroyers so much and do so well in them. I am a very agressive player, i despise the camping mindset. I should be in fast medium tanks or heavy ones all the time, instead of in a glass cannon.

4191

Well said.

Another great thing about WoT IMO is that it’s like an emotional rollercoaster. Not sure how to explain it but very rarely I have “meh” games. It’s usually either “This fucking SUCKS!” or “OMG that was SO AWESOME”. The game gets you involved. And the awesome moments are really awesome and happen quite often. It’s one of the few games that consistently allows me to feel proud and excited about what I’ve done in a fight.

And IMO medium tanks (because of the dynamics) are the best at letting you feel awesome. :)

4192

Lol, even their web site looks kinda similar to WoT.

4193

They really seem to have been scared of letting an overly ass kicking premium into the wild since the Lowe.

The T-25 is meh at best, an upgraded PzIV or T-34 is better.

4194

The T-25 is straight up awesome. Its practically a fast easy8 that can’t turn in Tier5.

And upgraded tanks are always better than premiums. Its like saying the Lowe is crap cause an upgraded TigerII is better.

4195

That is a fair point, maybe I should give it more of a chance.

4196

This describes my feelings as well. WoT fills a void left by the Mechwarrior games. The slow, tactical pace of combat is what I liked about those games, and WoT continues in that tradition. Perhaps I’m simply uninformed, but I don’t know of other games on the market that offer the same.

4197

I’m at the point that I use my Lowe to get my daily 2X and park it. I have a new KV3 and M4 Sherman that I’m enjoying. And of course my Marder, Hetzer and Ram II. I’m not hurting for cash. It’s all about the fun, right?

BTW, the Ram II is a great little scrapper. Loads of fun.

Edit: As well I’m learning to appreciate the Pz III and the III/IV. If played well they are enjoyable. And I hated them both when I first got them.

4198

I am falling in love with my jagpanther. I have only the second (of three) guns upgrade. The first (of two) engine and no track upgrade. So its still gonna get better significantly. And already i feel like a force even when rolling with the big boys. The long 88 is precise like a scalpel and sharp like one as well. Its just not as damaging as some other guns are. So you need to make people die the death of a thousand papercuts.

Its also fairly well armored, with a good steep slope on the front and a nice fat gun mantle. This combines with a good bit of hitpoints to make a better vehicle than its russian counterpart, the su152. The main area in which its beating my sue is in economics however. The sue’s 122mm costs a little north of 1k silver per shots and fires pretty fast. The long 88 costs jack shit to fire but is more precise and pierces better.

I’m looking forward to getting some more xp on the american tier 7 TD. Its like a slightly americanised JagdPanther. The gun stats are similar but its more agile and has a better hp/ton ratio. Should be just the right tank for me.

4199

I loved the III as well, still not liking III/IV though. I probably go sideways through db to get panther rather than going on with it.

I finally unlocked easy 8 via m7 last night. I actually started to enjoy it at the end - have to play with a different mind set to get it to work. Need to wait for ppl to engage THEN go flank. Your speed is not to get in the front and meet enemy first, it is to take advantage of openings that present after first 5 mins. Had a couple of four kill matches after that. Top 75mm gun is superior to 6pdr as well think.

Can also just storm out and kamikaze arty :-)

Hopefully easy 8 is similar. Almost thinking about keeping m7.

4200

The only problem that I still have, with any tank, is the PUG issue. I can be in the best position with my Marder. Or carefully set up any sniper tank that I have. And suddenly there are a bunch of enemies on my damn flank and I have to move. Usually move and die. I’ve heard that it’s usually a problem on the weekend. But that’s my usual time.

I have tried to get a consensus before the game starts. But I usually get stupid comments. So I try to do my best. That often means trying to outflank the guys trying to flank my team.

I envy the folks that have a better time. Honestly I’m at a point that my w/l ratio is so bad that i just go for damage now. If I kill something, cool. Sometimes things come together and we win. Normally it’s a clusterfuck.

Well it’s still fun either way. So far.