Just General Chat About WoT

Aenaes · 01-10-2014 11:08am

The Chaffee race is fun but can be annoying. I think a platoon is the only real way of playing it.

Anyone else using the "Intuition" perk for their loaders? I trained my E-100 loader in it a while ago and was surprised by the frequency of the perk being activated. I've trained a couple of more loaders in it since "Safe Stowage" wasn't really necessary and again it's working quite regularly.
Although, it hasn't occurred yet in a duel type situation where it would be extremely advantageous.

Spear · 01-10-2014 11:10am

I've always regarded it as a pointless perk that can't be relied upon.

Aenaes · 01-10-2014 11:21am

So had I because I thought the chances of it coming into effect would be very low but seemingly not.

I think it works if you're training your crew in specialised skills (snap shot, smooth ride, situational awareness) rather than general/vehicle skills because Intuition seems more useful than Adrenaline Rush or Safe Stowage (unless it's a tank with a weak ammo rack).

I'm in the process of getting my Centurion 7/1 elited. It feels like a long way to go to get that 105mm cannon.

Nody · 01-10-2014 12:34pm

How often are you changing ammo though? Safe Stowage means you reduce the risk of ammo racking no matter what (i.e. effective every battle due to high pen / arty) were as Intuition only comes in to play if you constantly want to change shell types (i.e. if you run AP with 2 HE it's not really likely to be used).

Aenaes · 01-10-2014 12:51pm

Well I switch to HE depending on enemy's armour/health and I also switch to premium ammo when needed.

The thing is, it doesn't only work when switching shell-types. I was playing CW in my E-100 and had a full HEAT load-out (this was before the E-100 re-balance so it didn't carry much ammo) and Intuition worked three times during the battle. Now I haven't seen it work since without switching shell-types so I think it only works when switching shells or you only carry one type of shell.

copeyhagen · 01-10-2014 1:38pm

Have safe stowage and the module on my t54 anmd i swear it still gets ammo racked at least once a game!

Nody · 01-10-2014 1:47pm

copeyhagen wrote: »

Have safe stowage and the module on my t54 anmd i swear it still gets ammo racked at least once a game!

50% extra don't mean a lot when the starting value is sod all :P

Tenger · 01-10-2014 6:09pm

Aenaes wrote: »

The Chaffee race is fun but can be annoying. I think a platoon is the only real way of playing it......

Fun but a bit of a odd one. You can't be slowed by obstacles, so not real reward for 'good' driving. Can't shot over barrier so a bit pointless to try. Madcap brawl at the end is a diceroll to win really.
Might be better if barrels/crates did slow you, then it is essential to drive well in order to get to cap before other team.

copeyhagen · 02-10-2014 10:33am

tried it last night, cant shoot anyone while driving, almost impossible, **** it ill drive away, got to the end about 3 or 4 seconds before the rest.. great now i have to fookin cap.. team down 1 already, second dies straight away in cap circle. we lose the cap. well that was absolute ****e.

Spear · 06-10-2014 11:56am

So I've gotten the FV4202. It's a lot like the Cent 7/1 just much faster firing it seems.

ShadowHearth · 14-10-2014 4:33pm

Jaysus, feels impossible to get 5 wins in last 2 days... Looks like every fecking single little **** fully loaded with Gold ammo.

Tenger · 14-10-2014 4:38pm

I am cheating a bit and using my T67 with 6th Sense to get them. Still seems harder than it should be.

Spear · 14-10-2014 5:41pm

Everyone will get sixth sense on the radioman in about 3 patches down the line, so that advantage may soon dwindle.

Tenger · 14-10-2014 8:53pm

Spear wrote: »

Everyone will get sixth sense on the radioman in about 3 patches down the line, so that advantage may soon dwindle.

Indeed. I wonder is this a good thing. On the one hand I feel I worked hard to get it on 5 of my tanks. On the other it does give me a big advantage, especially in my T67, T18 and Jagdpanzer. (I think less in my Hellcat and J-Panther)

My fear over universal usage would be a more cautious overall gameplay meta.

Spear · 14-10-2014 9:06pm

Sadly I suspect the majority of tomatoes will only ever pause to periodically wonder what that light bulb icon means.

I also suspect it could just as easily lead to less cautious gameplay if players tend to see it as a crutch or insurance.

ShadowHearth · 15-10-2014 4:17pm

Well, time to get those 5 wins. Loaded up all the gold and off we go!

ShadowHearth · 21-10-2014 6:59pm

Hmmmm is it me or Borsiks DERP gun gold ammo is bugged or just retarded?

On paper it has 330 pen, but I had game where I could not penetrate 4 times a ****y tier 8 tank. Its just bounces or does not damage at all.

Anyway, 2 more days and I will have Tog, I missed one day as I had a Nerdrage.

Tenger · 21-10-2014 7:08pm

I guess they will reward the Tog after the mission ends on Nov 1st.
Nov 2-5 will see an infestation of them as ppl play with their new toy.

Spear · 21-10-2014 7:13pm

These missions add the tank immediately, there's no need to wait.

Spear · 24-10-2014 2:49pm

Speaking of missions adding tanks:

http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/10/24/interview-with-anton-evilly-pankov/#comments

Evilly is now saying publicly that existing FV4202 owners will get a chance at a mission to also get the premium version. I for one, am outraged at not getting something I haven't actually earned or deserve.

Nody · 24-10-2014 7:48pm

But has not Evilly been saying this for a few months while HQ been careful pointing out that it's not decided? I.e. Evilly may not actually have the call no it.

Aenaes · 24-10-2014 8:22pm

I think it was always moving to the mission solution ever since it was broached as an idea. If it is a mission, I just hope you don't have to complete it in the FV4202.

LikeTheseOdds · 25-10-2014 11:42am

Hi guys, first post here. Hello

Started playing World of Tanks a few months back and really enjoying it. Got some nice tier 6 tanks if anyone wants to play in a platoon sometime! Just to let you know if you didn't already the Rumble in the West games will be kicking off soon and their might be some codes and such given out through the event, worth keeping an eye out for it you're not busy!

Spear · 25-10-2014 4:15pm

Storm confirms the new British tier 10 TD is the Conway FV4005 stage 2, so there's another excuse to pull out the pic I took of it:

Tenger · 26-10-2014 2:01am

KV-2 on some serious steroids?

Spear · 26-10-2014 10:52am

Viagra more than steroids it seems. But that's the same 183mm gun as the FV215b(183), but given it's poor survivability it seems likely the fire rate will be increased to compensate.

Aenaes · 26-10-2014 12:42pm

Yeah, low camouflage, low amout of armour protection and low mobility so let's compensate it by tweaking all sorts of characteristics to balance it.

Do the same for Sturmtiger? No way! Impossible!

ShadowHearth · 28-10-2014 5:35pm

So who is getting Fury lads? I am sort of tempted to get that first bundle. Not too bad for 30eu.

Tenger · 28-10-2014 5:50pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

So who is getting Fury lads? I am sort of tempted to get that first bundle. Not too bad for 30eu.

I am too. Might be an early Xmas pressie to me!
I think the E50 is better value (but I balk at paying out E50 after prob already spending E60-80 on the game already)
-E30 bundle: Fury with crew, tank and barracks slots, 4200 Gold. (which costs approx E16 to buy online)
-E50 bundle: Fury with crew, tank and barracks slots, 30 days premium account and 8000 Gold.
The prem account is E10 for 30 days, its costs E30 to get 8000 Gold (7500 and 500 buys). So the tank is sort of only costing you E10. (assuming you run a prem account)

Aenaes · 28-10-2014 6:08pm

It doesn't seem too appealing to me. I have enough premium tanks and even have 1 premium American medium already (Super Pershing).

I currently have gold sitting in my account so I may have been tempted to purchase it in-game but I don't want spend more money buying it out of the Premium Shop.

Also, it's not a *new* tank. Okay, it looks like the one from the movie but it should play roughly like an ordinary Sherman E8. At tier VI, the profits on it shouldn't be anything special so I'd rather a more unique tank.

It's basically the same reason I'm not too interested in Pz. IV Schmalturm or Panther/M10 unless they're being offered on a good discount.

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