World of Tanks

[Achiuakuna]

Originally Posted by Tempester

I don't hate Ruinberg or Himmelsdorf, I just wish WG was not stupid enough to consider the new "photoshopped" versions as separate maps when randomly rotating them.

The bigger problem was that Ruinberg wasn't even on fire... It was Ruinberg with way the hell too much smoke.

[Silver-Throne]

Originally Posted by Endless Knackwurst

I've been getting a lot of Ruinberg (on Fire) over the past week, and, after an initial period of no Windstorm, a lot of Windstorm.

Probably the most annoying Ruinberg streak was all four games played in my Pz38nA, over two different days, were located on that map, one Tier 9 followed by three Tier 8s. :\

I dont even want to play a German heavy for some reason Besides, my play style just switched to All-Rounder(Scout, Sniper, Flanker, Brawler) from Sniper(Tank Destroyers) thanks to my experience in playing Soviet Meds.

The truth is that whenever I play a Soviet MT, I feel very comfortable. Is this what we call 'comfort zone'?

[LeoXiao]

Originally Posted by gunblade23

The truth is that whenever I play a Soviet MT, I feel very comfortable. Is this what we call 'comfort zone'?

No, it's what we call "Russian bias".

[Myssa Rei]

Soviet mediums have high comfort levels in general, and they're definitely easier to handle than, say, anything in the German medium lines. That's not to say it's not possible to suck in them -- see the numerous red T-54s and T-62As out there.

[Tempester]

Originally Posted by Achiuakuna

Sounds good. I'll pack my latest 15 then.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/ye...69/replays.rar

Here it is. Thank you

Okay then.

Spoiler for IS-6, Ensk:

You started this battle really well, going to a chokepoint and taking shots at a popular lane of early access.

~13:40. Consider yourself lucky that you weren't attacked by enemies from both sides. If your team had better sniper coverage on the 1-line from B1, the enemy wouldn't have been able to drive as far as they did. I don't think I would have done any better than you had I been trapped like that either though. It's a tough situation that perfectly illustrates how unpredictable WoT's gameplay can get.

~13:00. You went out too far out and got shot by the enemy IS-6 in the side. You had an easy shot on the T34 without having to go that far. Stay aware of where your enemies are, even when you have to make an important kill.

~12:24. You made the same mistake again when you went to finish off the IS-6 (which could have been done by simply shooting through the gap between the Jackson's remains and the wall). Going out too far resulted in you being shot by the Hellcat. The 1-line on Ensk is a popular line of sight and fire for TDs (I should know ). Always keep caution about what could be there before venturing into that line.

Props for decided to kill the Hellcat instead of finishing off the enemy IS-6 though. The IS-6 was as good as dead at that point and you correctly decided to save your last shot for a target that wasn't being focus-fired in the heat of the moment.

Spoiler for SU-122-44, Highway:

~13:25. You fired too soon at the KV-1S without waiting for your reticle to shrink. You also should have positioned your TD so that your gun arc would cover the enemy KV-1S better. What do I mean by that? Your gun can only sway a few degrees left and right before you have to rotate your vehicle. Anticipate where the enemy will probably be when you're fully aimed, and position your vehicle appropriately. In this case, you should have rotated your vehicle further left, allowing your gun enough coverage so you could lead the KV-1S as it traveled to the left.

~12:25. The entire SU-100Y's body was exposed. There was no need to take such a hasty snapshot unless he was almost behind a building.

~12:15. You picked a very very bad location with virtually no support, which allowing yourself to get surrounded. Frankly, just going here sealed the game for you. What you should have done at this point in time was back up into the town eastwards and retreat to where your allied TDs were, or your base. I make this mistake too a lot, where I rush to a battle location to save my teammates in a pinch, only to end up all alone and getting picked off by several red tanks. Sometimes your support can shift the game, but sometimes (like in this case) it's better just to run the hell away while you can.

Spoiler for T34, Severogorsk:

On Severogorsk, I usually recommend going up the hill that is on the side of the map where your base is, i.e. the hill where your SPGs spawn near to. Taking the route shown in this replay usually spells death for slow tanks by snipers and clickers.

Spoiler for Tiger II, Abbey:

You should not have continued to go west after seeing the blatant lack of support you had. The chances of winning on the west flank were obvious to me just 1 minute into the game. More often then not, a large bulk of a team goes to that area. So if almost your entire team decides not to take that path, you can often bet that the enemy team has already won it. It's often better to abandon a flank before it fails and support a push elsewhere, as well as be ready to go back to reset your base, than go down futilely fighting against overwhelming odds.

Spoiler for IS-6, Sand River:

Sorry, but not much I can say for you here. You and your teammates were greatly outnumbered on the north flank, and by the time the fight started, the enemy had control over the mountain and could snipe you down if you tried to escape.

Dat AMX 13 F3 TD mode, though. That was funny.

Originally Posted by Achiuakuna

The bigger problem was that Ruinberg wasn't even on fire... It was Ruinberg with way the hell too much smoke.

Obviously, WG decided that "Ruinberg with Lung Cancer" didn't sound cool enough.

[Achiuakuna]

Thank you

IS-6 Ensk: Yeah I was constantly looking at my rear and was wondering why the hell they didn't flank me yet. But good point about the overextending. That explains why I have only been comfortable with round mountain corner peekaboos where the terrain itself stopped me from overextending.

SU-122-44: I regretted it the moment I went that way, probably because I forgot that I wasn't a tank. Then I kinda got stuck when they showed up. Guess I'll develop the habit of relocating. It kinda escapes me mind most of the time.
How probable is the magical forest for Murovanka in recent patches? I haven't gone there in ages. Even as a TD I remember that once I get spotted it was all over because it was really just flat ground. Can SU-122-44 handle it?

T34 Severogorsk: Funny that you pointed it out. It was actually the first time I went that way. Mostly because in the last 4 or 5 times on this map I was sniped to below 50% health on my way to the other side. Will hugging the edge more help it?

Tiger II Abbey: Interesting. I always doubted that myself but never got a confirmation. I have a habit of martyring on the flank with literally no one else and always feel paranoid if I don't. But I guess since I got confirmation from you I'll change that up next time.

IS-6 Sand River: Was north the right decision for the IS-6 though, despite the loss of hill control? I was afraid that I might be held at long distance by German tanks/TDs in south, preventing me from even hitting them, or bouncing due to APCR over long distances on top of not being to aim for weak spots.
Yeah. That was kinda cute. I'll give him that. I always knew that particular arty was fast, but that was a bit over the top... Wonder if it were built on an ELC chassis :P

Anyway, thanks again. And as promised, *Achi-glomp*.

[Silver-Throne]

Originally Posted by LeoXiao

No, it's what we call "Russian bias".

Oh lol, but what about the Russian TD? I`ve checked the history of ISU-154 in youtube.

[Tempester]

Originally Posted by Achiuakuna

overextending

There's the word I was looking for.

Originally Posted by Achiuakuna

How probable is the magical forest for Murovanka in recent patches? I haven't gone there in ages. Even as a TD I remember that once I get spotted it was all over because it was really just flat ground. Can SU-122-44 handle it?

I've only recently taken the AMX 13 75 there and gotten blown up every time, so I can't give much advice except for god's sake don't park your IS-3 or E-75 in there for half of the match. You either defend your team from the forest using scouts and snipers or you push through it aggressively.

Originally Posted by Achiuakuna

T34 Severogorsk: Funny that you pointed it out. It was actually the first time I went that way. Mostly because in the last 4 or 5 times on this map I was sniped to below 50% health on my way to the other side. Will hugging the edge more help it?

Yes it would. And if the enemy does get to that side before you, use houses and terrain (which there are a lot of) to poke out of and play distance peekaboo with them, preferably when they are distracted by other snipers. Close the gap and climb the hill up to them if you can, but only when you feel safer to do so.

Originally Posted by Achiuakuna

IS-6 Sand River: Was north the right decision for the IS-6 though, despite the loss of hill control? I was afraid that I might be held at long distance by German tanks/TDs in south, preventing me from even hitting them, or bouncing due to APCR over long distances on top of not being to aim for weak spots.

In heavy tanks and some TDs on the south side of Sand River (west spawn), I usually try to stay hulldown on the side of the dune on the K-line and let mediums or lights light up enemies in the distance. Going north in the IS-6 can be effective for either spawn, and I don't think you were wrong for going that way, since the terrain there lets you play like a Soviet heavy more.

Originally Posted by Achiuakuna

Anyway, thanks again. And as promised, *Achi-glomp*.

You're welcome.

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[LeoXiao]

Originally Posted by gunblade23

Oh lol, but what about the Russian TD? I`ve checked the history of ISU-154 in youtube.

Eh, medium tanks are much more fun to play since you actually get to go out, drive around frantically, and blow things up rather than just camp. It's just that the Soviet mediums, with their good speed, small size, and armored turrets, are the best tanks to do this in.

[Silver-Throne]

Originally Posted by LeoXiao

Eh, medium tanks are much more fun to play since you actually get to go out, drive around frantically, and blow things up rather than just camp. It's just that the Soviet mediums, with their good speed, small size, and armored turrets, are the best tanks to do this in.

Thanks Leo

[Pen3]

Played some STA-1 today and went 9/10. Even a noob like me can excel in this thing!

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Batchat still a good tank.

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[Silver-Throne]

I saw an eye sore screenshot posted in WOT Asia forum, the worst sight I ever seen yet.

I better save cash to buy headset w/ coms to get back

[Gravitas Free Zone]

Hell, I just got Ruinberg for the Pz38nA again. (And I goofed in the previous post, the Tier 9 Ruinberg game was in the 1602, which... basically the same problem.)

[RWBladewing]

I would actually be totally fine with getting Ruinberg for every single game. Give me your Ruinberg games and you can have my Erlenberg games in exchange.

[Gravitas Free Zone]

A little FTR blurb about 9.0.

[RRW]

make some gif from that video

Spoiler:

[Blaat]

I wonder if we're going to see more ammo racks after 9.0, it doesn't happen that often currently.

Anyway SEA has a great event going on, 50k xp per nation for a KV-220. Hope EU and USA will see the same event.

[Strigon 13]

Originally Posted by Blaat

I wonder if we're going to see more ammo racks after 9.0, it doesn't happen that often currently.

Anyway SEA has a great event going on, 50k xp per nation for a KV-220. Hope EU and USA will see the same event.

If the do, it could be a nice reason to come back to the game... again.

But knowing EU (and possibly NA too), they will go with the "buy a kv-220 for $40 and get one day of premium as gift"

[Gravitas Free Zone]

I got a Tank Sniper on Westfield in a Tier 8 game... in a Type 58.



(Actually, it makes some sense as our top tiers were fighting at knife range up on the hill while I was poking around the SE corner forest, but the Type 58's gun accuracy isn't especially wondrous.)

How many days for the 50K KV-220 mission? Because it would suck if it only required half the XP cost of the IS-6 mission but you only had half the time to do it in.

[Blaat]

It's from 28-2 till 28-3, so erm 28 days And you get a day premium after completing a single nation. Piss easy.

I don't think we're going to get it it's not listed on the upcoming mission list at least on the EU server. It might be their version of the T-15 mission and whatever free premium the US peeps got (something with grinding the German TD line right?)