World of Tanks - Page 214

janeuner · 11-07-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Geek

p.s. I love cranking up the DPI on the mouse on the fly when playing arti... I can move my cursor across the entire screen corner-corner with a 1" movement of my hand.. then toggle the DPI back down to aim at the new target.

Got the same functionality on my G500. (wow, ~1450 reviews now) Definitely comes in handy when playing WoT. Also helps to minimize my intermittent Ulnar Tunnel issues.

Unfortunately, the ctrl key also stops turret/hull traverse. The 1-3 second lag while clicking the minimap can make quite a difference.

UngaWunga · 11-07-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Geek

cool! I didn't know that

Have any other cool keyboard shortcuts?

left click makes the gun go 'bang'...

Hodag · 11-07-2012, 10:15 AM

schoolme on soviet arty
about to research the s-51

janeuner · 11-07-2012, 11:05 AM

First gun sucks. Second gun is like the hand of god.

Shells are low velocity, so angle of attack is substantially different at various differences.

Always aim through the target, not at it.

Smithy · 11-07-2012, 11:12 AM

What he said, and this:

If you are accurate and coordinated with spotters, it's insanely effective.

If you're just popping off without a good team or platoon, it's a massive waste of time and credits.

Take the reload time to move around a bit, since counter-arty at that level can be devastating. You get a whole minute between shells, you can scoot quite a bit in that time. Just put the foot on the gas the second after the gun fires, though, in case they're watching your tracers. My method is shoot-pivot-haul ass for at least 50 meters, usually towards open ground (avoiding shrub-hunters) then look for a new spot, or just stay in the open if the screen kept the enemy scouts out. Find a new target or re-focus on the same one again, and repeat.

Mambo Dave · 11-07-2012, 11:40 AM

I own the S-51 as well, and love it for what it is - but beware the frustration of arty as you have little hope of saving bad teams from themselves. I went 3 for 3 losses today when, especially in two of them, I could do no wrong with my hits (insta-killed a ST-I, their best tank in a tier 9 match, early, plus two more - yet we still lost the first game).

The S-51 has splash damage like you've never experienced if you haven't played higher tier arty on other lines, so as a safer default - like these guys said - aim through them, not down on top of them.

But just as my GW Panther went, this awesome arty may have to go, too - I refuse to keep watching my high tier tanks do stupid stuff when I either can make it (if anyone would spot past the half-way line on the map), or already made it, so much easier for them.

There are just too many drooler pubs playing to give up a top-tier heavy slot to them so that experienced arty can enjoy their roles anymore.

Hodag · 11-07-2012, 02:46 PM

i have the gw panther right now, should be interesting

vwboomer · 11-07-2012, 08:07 PM

I have the GWPanther as well as the gwtiger. I prefer the panther though the crew on the tiger is not up to par yet. I think I have gunner/commander at 100, loader at 90 and others creeping up from 75.
30+ second reloads hurt when damage is minimal.
as mentioned, without a decent team arty is wide open to a quick death. The Panther has a little speed on it, the Tiger just lumbers along waiting for a t50 to shoot its ass.

with the latest update the arty mod no longer works. i miss the time to target calculator.

Barike · 11-07-2012, 09:03 PM

LOL Boss, you might get a complaint about me soon xD ... Was platooned with a couple friends and one of the friends was in a Tiger II, the other friend and I thought it'd be fun to see what would happen if we went in with tier 1's... The Tier 1's got TK'd, and we all got reported, no way of knowing how far it'll go... Was meant as a joke :) And our team got steamrolled, 2 tiny tanks didn't make a difference

SkidMarx · 11-07-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Barike

LOL Boss, you might get a complaint about me soon xD ... Was platooned with a couple friends and one of the friends was in a Tiger II, the other friend and I thought it'd be fun to see what would happen if we went in with tier 1's... The Tier 1's got TK'd, and we all got reported, no way of knowing how far it'll go... Was meant as a joke :) And our team got steamrolled, 2 tiny tanks didn't make a difference

Not surprised, that really pisses people off.

Smithy · 11-07-2012, 09:18 PM

No notes yet, but yeah, it's kind of insulting to start the team down two useful slots, and contributes to poor morale from the very start. I don't suggest doing it. If you must goof off, I always suggest a training room. I beat up on my 13 year old daughter in training all the time, I'll go in with my E8 against her Stuart, and let her pound the crap out of me while I just try and frustrate her... so she learns how to attack, how to hide when I start hitting the ground around her, and how to get behind me and do the circle of death when possible.

papalobster · 11-08-2012, 06:32 AM

SU26 wasn't hitting anything last night. The M12 was spot on.

They should have a medal for dying and losing 25 times in a row. The Patton would excel at that.

MN_Smurf · 11-08-2012, 07:06 AM

Weekend specials came out by email this morning.

1 day premium code: VETERANSDAY

5x XP for first victories

Double credits on B1, T-34, M4 Sherman and Tiger

Smithy · 11-08-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MN_Smurf

Weekend specials came out by email this morning.

1 day premium code: VETERANSDAY

5x XP for first victories

Double credits on B1, T-34, M4 Sherman and Tiger

TIGER TIME!!!

SkidMarx · 11-08-2012, 07:33 PM

Picked up a SuperPershing. I like.

11-07-2012, 11:05 AM	#3199
janeuner Get Some Joined: Apr 2012 Location: Illinois Oddometer: 447	First gun sucks. Second gun is like the hand of god. Shells are low velocity, so angle of attack is substantially different at various differences. Always aim through the target, not at it. __________________ '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50 '92 Suzuki GS500E (sold)

11-07-2012, 11:12 AM	#3200
Smithy Avoiding the Skid-Demon Joined: Jan 2005 Location: 22310 Oddometer: 6,735	What he said, and this: If you are accurate and coordinated with spotters, it's insanely effective. If you're just popping off without a good team or platoon, it's a massive waste of time and credits. Take the reload time to move around a bit, since counter-arty at that level can be devastating. You get a whole minute between shells, you can scoot quite a bit in that time. Just put the foot on the gas the second after the gun fires, though, in case they're watching your tracers. My method is shoot-pivot-haul ass for at least 50 meters, usually towards open ground (avoiding shrub-hunters) then look for a new spot, or just stay in the open if the screen kept the enemy scouts out. Find a new target or re-focus on the same one again, and repeat. __________________ *Chris, Proprietor of* *The Tidewater Forge* Hot iron is my passion. Fire is my mistress. Let's dance.

11-07-2012, 08:07 PM	#3203
vwboomer Buffoon Joined: Feb 2008 Location: WI Oddometer: 8,040	I have the GWPanther as well as the gwtiger. I prefer the panther though the crew on the tiger is not up to par yet. I think I have gunner/commander at 100, loader at 90 and others creeping up from 75. 30+ second reloads hurt when damage is minimal. as mentioned, without a decent team arty is wide open to a quick death. The Panther has a little speed on it, the Tiger just lumbers along waiting for a t50 to shoot its ass. with the latest update the arty mod no longer works. i miss the time to target calculator. __________________ It's important to own a great adventure bike, and leave it in the garage because there's no time to adventure

11-07-2012, 09:18 PM	#3206
Smithy Avoiding the Skid-Demon Joined: Jan 2005 Location: 22310 Oddometer: 6,735	No notes yet, but yeah, it's kind of insulting to start the team down two useful slots, and contributes to poor morale from the very start. I don't suggest doing it. If you must goof off, I always suggest a training room. I beat up on my 13 year old daughter in training all the time, I'll go in with my E8 against her Stuart, and let her pound the crap out of me while I just try and frustrate her... so she learns how to attack, how to hide when I start hitting the ground around her, and how to get behind me and do the circle of death when possible. __________________ *Chris, Proprietor of* *The Tidewater Forge* Hot iron is my passion. Fire is my mistress. Let's dance.

11-08-2012, 07:06 AM	#3208
MN_Smurf Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford, MI Oddometer: 1,406	Weekend specials came out by email this morning. 1 day premium code: VETERANSDAY 5x XP for first victories Double credits on B1, T-34, M4 Sherman and Tiger __________________ '09 Kawi Versys

11-07-2012, 10:15 AM	#3198
Hodag Sith Joined: Sep 2004 Location: PUItopia Oddometer: 20,003	schoolme on soviet arty about to research the s-51

11-07-2012, 11:40 AM	#3201
Mambo Dave Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: 33064 Oddometer: 2,498	I own the S-51 as well, and love it for what it is - but beware the frustration of arty as you have little hope of saving bad teams from themselves. I went 3 for 3 losses today when, especially in two of them, I could do no wrong with my hits (insta-killed a ST-I, their best tank in a tier 9 match, early, plus two more - yet we still lost the first game). The S-51 has splash damage like you've never experienced if you haven't played higher tier arty on other lines, so as a safer default - like these guys said - aim through them, not down on top of them. But just as my GW Panther went, this awesome arty may have to go, too - I refuse to keep watching my high tier tanks do stupid stuff when I either can make it (if anyone would spot past the half-way line on the map), or already made it, so much easier for them. There are just too many drooler pubs playing to give up a top-tier heavy slot to them so that experienced arty can enjoy their roles anymore.

11-07-2012, 02:46 PM	#3202
Hodag Sith Joined: Sep 2004 Location: PUItopia Oddometer: 20,003	i have the gw panther right now, should be interesting

11-07-2012, 09:03 PM	#3204
Barike Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Jones, OK Oddometer: 490	LOL Boss, you might get a complaint about me soon xD ... Was platooned with a couple friends and one of the friends was in a Tiger II, the other friend and I thought it'd be fun to see what would happen if we went in with tier 1's... The Tier 1's got TK'd, and we all got reported, no way of knowing how far it'll go... Was meant as a joke :) And our team got steamrolled, 2 tiny tanks didn't make a difference

11-08-2012, 06:32 AM	#3207
papalobster With Gusto! Joined: Jul 2001 Location: FDL, WI Oddometer: 9,896	SU26 wasn't hitting anything last night. The M12 was spot on. They should have a medal for dying and losing 25 times in a row. The Patton would excel at that.

11-08-2012, 07:33 PM	#3210
SkidMarx Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: MI Oddometer: 1,328	Picked up a SuperPershing. I like. __________________ '90 XT350 '08 WR250R GLDS NOMADS

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