22.10.2013

The 8.9 will go live on RU server on 29.10. and on EU server on 30.10.2013 (no data on NA server, sorry).

Please keep in mind that after 8.9, you will NOT be able to sell the Super Pershing for gold anymore, so if you forgot, do it now.

Storm also started asking players in a post, which maps do they like the best. Not much info from there, but it seems the most players actually prefer older maps: Malinovka, Murovanka, Prokhorovka, Himmelsdorf and others.

- Storm states that in the first test, the 7/42 skill MM was not working
- Storm also states that the skill MM uses special 7/42 battles rating, not just winrate, so it’s pointless to compare 7/42 matchmaking with XVM results
- the 7/42 skill MM is based on “general overview of player skill”
- Lowe will not be rebalanced anytime soon (SS: specifially the answer was “soon – no”, which sort of leaves an impression that there might be a rebalance coming later)
- apparently, the D-25 on IS-4 was a temporary solution and might be removed at some point (SS: unclear)


- it’s possible, that the WoWp “x3 stars” (XP multipliers) for consecutive victories might be implemented to World of Tanks
- IS-7 ROF won’t be buffed to historical values (6-8 RPM), the reason for this are the statistics (balance), branch logic and economy
- there will be Chinese TD’s implemented, “when it’s done it’s done”
- it is known that the T-44-85 will be rebalanced, specifically by increasing penetration. However, SerB states that despite that the vehicle will not be rebalanced for tier 8, it will still be tier 7,because the prototype hull is armored worse than the serial version
- apparently, mass-produced tanks will not be introduced as premiums – when a player replies that there are some mass-produced tanks as premiums, such as Soviet Valentine and Churchill, SerB replies that those are “unsuccessful” premiums (SS: the way I understand it, SerB means that it was unfortunate those tanks appeared as premiums, there was some talk about making a separate lend lease category for them)
- Soviet premium tier 8 medium tank and American premium TD? “No comment”
- IS-8 is called IS-8 and not T-10 because that’s how the project was called at first
- premium Tiger on tier 8 with an 870hp engine will not be implemented
- Turrets flying off after ammorack explosion in 0.9.0? “Time will tell”
- the increased accuracy had “normal” impact on LT gameplay, LT’s will be rebalanced “if necessery”
- SerB confirms that the rule that no more than half of your crew can get killed by HE shell explosion only applies on non-penetrating hits
- there will be NO skill MM for random battles

Also, please note that as I promised, the first part of the FTR QA experiment is underway, the questions have been asked on the RU forums, they haven’t been answered yet.

90 thoughts on “22.10.2013

  1. Can’t wait for the experimental Q&A results…
    If it works it might be a way to send subtle hints to Serb…

  2. i think they should just give the t-44-85 the 85 mm D5T-85BM but with a lower rate of fire than t43

      • Is it really important if they buff the S-53 way beyond the D-5T or if they give it directly a fantasy gun ?

        Starting to hate the mechanics of WoT where a tank can only be fun if it has paper gun projects and fantasy equipment on it. Sure the long 88 did fit in the Tiger, but why make it so that the tank is only playable with THAT gun ???

        Would have liked a historically accurate prototype, but at tier 7 that gun is just a joke.

  3. Good luck, with the questions on the Ru forum. The x3 star-thing would be nice, but isn’t a victory streak blocked by one mm rule? Something with “If you win a few matches in one tank and kinda pawn the enemies, you will get a more difficult mm”

    I hope you survive your “Durststrecke” and the problems solve themselves somehow.

    Sincerly PanzerHAnz :3

    • Base on my experience with an 18 win streak solo in my 13 90 after a 4+ very difficult battles the MM seems just to give up and give you a lesser difficulty in battles and sometimes gives me team that just ROLFSTOMP the enemy.

    • You are refering to the patent which states if you are winning a lot you are put on the bottom of your teams. Which has no effect on your win streak. Top of your team bottom of your team or middle its still possible to keep winning.

    • The “easiest” ones: whether there will be Ardelt Waffenträger 8,8cm, whether there are tier 7 or 8 premium medium candidates for the French and whether WoWp will have replays.

  4. quote: ” IS-8 is called IS-8 and not T-10 because that’s how the project was called at first”

    not that WG is gay for Stalin .. noooo

    • And it will be asked 30 million more times till the idiots understand that asking the same question will not get a different answer no matter how much they whine and cry that they can’t figure out how to carry.

  5. - Lowe will not be rebalanced anytime soon (SS: specifially the answer was “soon – no”, which sort of leaves an impression that there might be a rebalance coming later)
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    Rebalance probably means nerf. Eventough every player and his dog knows it needs buff since it’s Kraut tank it can only get nerfed. “Working as intended™”

    • They cannot be happy that it is viewed so poorly and they would probably like to see some sales of the Lowe again. I still have mine but it only comes out for shits and giggles when I platoon and we have entire toon of them

    • Nah man, last patch gave nice buffs to german heavies, what you talking about =)
      WG isn’t as evil as you assume =)

        • To everyone inculding SS my post was a bit sarcastish….I also think that by rebalance they mean buff, because the tank is so shitty right now it can’t get any shitter. I wanted to said knowing WG and their “love” toward German tanks i wouldn’t even surprised if they actually nerf it. And special greeting to Kellomies. Sincerely, your favourite cancer. Fuckwit.

  6. “- it is known that the T-44-85 will be rebalanced, specifically by increasing penetration. However, SerB states that despite that the vehicle will not be rebalanced for tier 8, it will still be tier 7,because the prototype hull is armored worse than the serial version”

    yeah right … the armor

  7. - apparently, mass-produced tanks will not be introduced as premiums – when a player replies that there are some mass-produced tanks as premiums, such as Soviet Valentine and Churchill, SerB replies that those are “unsuccessful” premiums (SS: the way I understand it, SerB means that it was unfortunate those tanks appeared as premiums, there was some talk about making a separate lend lease category for them)

    Hello M60. :) (Not completely a premiumtank, but not available to many).

  8. - apparently, mass-produced tanks will not be introduced as premiums – when a player replies that there are some mass-produced tanks as premiums, such as Soviet Valentine and Churchill, SerB replies that those are “unsuccessful” premiums (SS: the way I understand it, SerB means that it was unfortunate those tanks appeared as premiums, there was some talk about making a separate lend lease category for them)

    Isn’t WG contradicting themselves by releasing the Vickers Light Tank Mk.VIc then as a premium then? Over a thousand of them were built

    • I don’t recall them saying it was a premium. Not part of a tree i believe, but that can still mean it could be a reward tank, or some other special tank, not just premium.

  9. 8.9 will go live on RU server on 29.10. and on EU server on 30.10.2013 (no data on NA server, sorry)
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    Expecting on NA around 5 Nov or 6 Nov. This would be the normal way they release them on NA . Damn shame that we have to wait so much longer when they dont even fix little issues in that time period.

  10. Rebalance + German tank = Nerf

    poor Lowe
    So when that happend, wonder can I sell it for gold like the S.Pershing?
    or it will be another case of “How terrible™” and “Dont play Lowe”

  11. “it’s possible, that the WoWp “x3 stars” (XP multipliers) for consecutive victories might be implemented to World of Tanks”

    Good idea. While you’re there, go ahead and shut down WoWP, since nobody with a functional brain wants to play the piece of crap. It’s only a matter of time until it goes under; may as well cut your losses while they’re still manageable.

  12. - apparently, the D-25 on IS-4 was a temporary solution and might be removed at some point (SS: unclear)
    I heard the IS-4 was once a tier 9 tank, with the 130mm S-70 (IS-7 gun) as top gun. When it was moved to tier 10, it had only two guns, the (historical) D-25T and the current M62 gun.

    Those who didnt manage to finish the grind in time when it was moved to tier 10 they had to grind the M62 gun instead.

    Also, didnt they mention a couple months ago that they keep the D-25T in the IS-4 “for historical reasons?” (the M62 gun was never fitted in the IS-4, but appearantly the M62 gun could fit anywhere where a D-25T could fit, so other IS tanks could be upgraded if needed, can anyone confirm this?)

    • Pretty much. Thing is the D-25 is completely and utterly redundant in the IS-4, seeing as how it’s *literally impossible* to reach the tank without having previously researched it…

    • Yep, the D25 was kept on the IS-4 as punishment for people who rushed the grind just for the free tank.

  13. Considering what the cost of the Tier 7 T-44-85 is 7200 gold and the current cost of the SP a tier 8 is also 7200 gold. I think this puts more weight behind them upping the cost of the Super to match the T-34-3 price.

    Getting sick of them rising the costs on tanks, whats next Panther M10 brought up to 7200 to match the T-44-85.

    • wait for a 50% off event

      Wonder if the T-44-85 will make it into the game before Christmas. Maybe with the very last update of the year.

  14. “most players actually prefer older maps: Malinovka, Prokhorovka, …”
    Seriously? These along with el-haluf and ruinberg are most boring camp-or-die maps.

  15. “The 8.9 will go live on RU server on 29.10. and on EU server on 30.10.2013 (no data on NA server, sorry).”

    Rofl so obvious I could bet that that the patch comes on this date, cause its the same date on which BF4 get released, they try to compensate the player drop cause of BF4 release lolz.

  16. SilentStalker you should send this question into SerB:

    Why do you continue to answer the skill MM in random question? You know that people will continue asking it because they are too stupid to read the other 50 thousand times you said it will never happen.

  17. “it seems the most players actually prefer older maps: Malinovka, Murovanka, Prokhorovka, Himmelsdorf and others.”

    Did they really think anyone would say Sacred Valley?

  18. premium tiger with historical engine and short 88 at tier 6 would be a massive hit i bet. SS, if you’re really gonna do the “we ask you, you ask on RU forum” stuff, that would be my question FO SHO

  19. “mass-produced tanks will not be introduced as premiums”

    As serb writes these words he is releasing the second most produced Japanese tank of WW2 as a premium tank, these WG guys have no sense of truancy.

  20. “- premium Tiger on tier 8 with an 870hp engine will not be implemented”

    tier 8 HT with 100 mm armor? What kind of stupid idea is this?

    “- SerB confirms that the rule that no more than half of your crew can get killed by HE shell explosion only applies on non-penetrating hits”

    This was confirmed several times already.

    “- there will be NO skill MM for random battles”

    people still asking for this?

  21. Older player checking in. I’ve been playing since the beta, and I’ve always hated Malinovka. It’s been more tolerable since I’ve learned how to use vision mechanics, but I still dislike it a bit.

  22. It seems like recently it’s been test1 new stuff, test2 balances to new tanks, and then buggy release on ru/eu forcing a test3 and na release delay. Hopefully since they did a test3 already na will be right after eu this time.

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