World of Tanks

[OConnor]

Boughan and Flood call-signs added to 1st post list...

[UngaWunga]

good lord, I can't even figure out how to join a training game!

[OConnor]

Originally Posted by UngaWunga

good lord, I can't even figure out how to join a training game!

No need to train, jump right in.

[MN_Smurf]

Unga, training games at this point are basically custom matches that you can set up with less than 30 players. They don't score XP or credits (but they do cost for ammo expended). The big use I can see for training games for beginner players is to allow you to go into maps that are you new to you with someone that knows the map and get "the grand tour". I just jumped into random battles and played.....you learn a lot by observing other players and their strategies.

[Rafiki]

Finally got my priest..yay!
what a difference the upgraded gun makes.it went from a max range at around half of most maps to end to end on any map.
Now just gotta grind some exp. Points for a decent radio.

[UngaWunga]

stupid games, keeping me up until 1am...


so yeah, I'm good at getting trounced by faster tanks with big engines. What's the best way to get experience for the crew? Stay with the first tank until they're topped up?

[UngaWunga]

Originally Posted by Hodag

try spooking the other guys into moving into a kill zone
hiding behind a rock out of sight and arty, drop a 150 right in front of them and watch them move

So how does the artillery work? When I die, I watch what others are doing. They're nailing people all the way across the map with a shot or two.

[Switchblade315]

Art. can see the whole map from what I understand, I haven't played one yet. but they can't see other tanks unless they fire or are spoted by other tanks on the team. I think they can also see when you run over walls or trees.

[Hodag]

Originally Posted by UngaWunga

So how does the artillery work? When I die, I watch what others are doing. They're nailing people all the way across the map with a shot or two.

we can see the whole map with a birds eye view,hills block some shots
you can also kinda guess where someone is hiding if they haven't been spotted yet.

its hard to wait sometimes, but works well when you hit a biggie that thinks he's hiding

[MN_Smurf]

Originally Posted by Switchblade315

Art. can see the whole map from what I understand, I haven't played one yet. but they can't see other tanks unless they fire or are spoted by other tanks on the team. I think they can also see when you run over walls or trees.

Close....as arty, we get an top down view of the map in place of the sniper scope view that tanks and TD's get. In that view, I can see anywhere on the map. I still can't see tanks unless someone on my team has them spotted. What I can see is tracers when hidden tanks fire and I can also see you knocking down trees, walls and fences as you move across the map. I have killed multiple vehicles by watching likely areas and firing blind at tracer sources. I have also been killed many times by opposing arty doing the same thing. The moral to this story when you're facing arty....try not to knock stuff down if you want to remain hidden.

Oh, and once you get into upgraded Tier III and above arty, we can reach across the map. Don't think you're safe just because you right beside your cap.

[Hodag]

just had a 5 kill game with a bison,and then ran out of ammo,,,,
with a light/med tank do not stop moving for more than a few seconds

[OConnor]

Originally Posted by UngaWunga

stupid games, keeping me up until 1am...


so yeah, I'm good at getting trounced by faster tanks with big engines. What's the best way to get experience for the crew? Stay with the first tank until they're topped up?

I don't bother with crew experience unless I have a tank I want to keep. That exp. doesn't all carry over to the next tank so when your eye is on the next tier don't bother. If you Elite a tank you can choose to have all exp. go to the crew which may be a good idea if you plan to play it a while. Also, if you have 20,000 credits to blow, training the Commander helps the whole crew.

[MN_Smurf]

Don't forget.....5x XP for the first win this weekend, plus several tanks half off.....

• M3 Lee - 77,650 (normally 155,300)
• M3 Stuart - 26,700 (normally 53,400)
• M4 Sherman - 125,250 (normally 250,500)
• M10 Wolverine - 180,600 (normally 361,200)
• PzKpfw III - 91,250 (normally 182,500)
• PzKpfw IV - 122,150 (normally 244,300)
• PzKpfw III/IV - 95,400 (normally 190,800)
• PzKpfw VI Tiger - 628,350 (normally 1,256,700)

I just wish they would have put extra garage slots on sale.

[wannaklr]

Originally Posted by Hodag

we can see the whole map with a birds eye view,hills block some shots
you can also kinda guess where someone is hiding if they haven't been spotted yet.

its hard to wait sometimes, but works well when you hit a biggie that thinks he's hiding

Can I use AA guns to knock out your eye in the sky?

[SkidMarx]

Got my T20 (tier 7) last night.
Now for several weeks of getting the tar kicked out of me while I upgrade it.
Usually, I sell a lower tier tank when I move up, but I'm not going to this time.

Keeping these which are both maxed out.
M7 = Money maker + it's a good one for platooning with lower tier tanks.
M4A3E8 Sherman = w/105 mm SPH M4L23 it' fun. Getting better at running the big gun.