- the KV-1S info about the split into tier 6 and 7 was apparently not correct, it’s possible the split will be into tier 5 and 6 (SS: at this point, we have two sources of high reliability contradicting one another, the 5-6 version however seems more likely)
- apparently, some players are still complaining about Maus mantlet – Storm said he can’t confirm it is shaped wrongly (SS: I investigated a bit and it should be correct – in one position, it leaves a “gap” at one part of the mantlet, it actually was like that historically)
- confirmed that some tier 10′s will recieve minor buffs in 9.2, the exact nature of these buffs is not determined yet, they will appear on the test
Regarding the Bovington Packages
Hello everyone,
as you might have noticed, Wargaming EU took some steps in the right direction this week. First, what I really like is the Operation Bagration special – historical specials are a good thing :)
Another good thing are the Bovington packages. There are three and they are not cheap (two 50 EUR ones and one 35 EUR), but the good thing is, the entire proceeds go for the Bovington museum tank restoration and that’s a worthy thing. If you feel like buying some gold anyway, might do it as well now.
There are three things I would like to point out about.
First: the LeFH artillery is – as far as arties go – quite overpowered, because it was the ONLY artillery (well, maybe along with the premium Sexton, but there I am not sure) not to be influenced by the massive artillery nerf from last year and as such, it is currently pretty overpowered (statistics and characteristics can be viewed here):
If you are thinking of buying it, yea, it’s a good purchase.
Soccer Mode to be Modified to Remove AFK
Hello everyone,
thanks to Otakubouzu and Tanitha for this one. You might have noticed that there is quite a number of AFKers in the T-62A soccer mode, farming XP. Tanitha from ASIA server confirmed, that there will be changes to remedy the situation:
This change will also be implemented on other servers.
New Ranzar Video
Enjoy!
Small Bits of Info from Supertest
Not hundred percent confirmed, but reliable source.
- for quite some time, the developers have been testing Ensk with explosive objects (railway wagons, “red barrels”)
- developers have been also reworking Malinovka, they are not satisfied about it
- Malinovka will be changed within a patch or two
An Apology
Hello everyone,
just talked to Lonigus, who explained a few things to me, since I got really confused about the entire thing with streamers and in this case, I do feel an apology is in order.
I would like to apologize to player Embrionicjourney aka VirginSlayr of, well, mistaking him for someone else (apparently, he uses the nick QQBaby, which I mistook for Quickybaby). Earlier today, I made a post about his Virginslayr account, that is… peculiar in a way (it has one single tier 10 tank in open stats) and my post might have been interpreted as an accusation of the said player not getting his stats legitimately. Here, you can see how the stats look on his account:
Lonigus corrected me in this – this alt is absolutely legit, he gained the free XP for this tank by playing team battles. It is a Wargaming issue that public profiles do not show the statistics gained in team battles. I made a mistake and I am sorry for it. In the future, I will be aware of this matter.
And now, moving on…
Edit: closed comments, no need to fan more flames, this issue is closed.
20.6.2014
- Tier 8 premium German medium – Panther with L/71? Evilly: “You almost guessed right!”
- Leopard 1, AMX50B and FV4202 will get small buffs
- switching FV4202 for another tank? “Wait for the news around the end of the year”
- the “atmospheric Prokhorovka” mentioned as coming in 9.2 – Storm adds that the map will remain the same, but there will be more traces of combat (SS: wrecks, destroyed guns etc.) – in case you are wondering how it will look like, here’s a leak
- Storm confirms that small names of tanks on the minimap will come
- few new HD tanks coming in 9.2 – because plans changed, the models were simply not made on time
Grosstraktor – Short Review
Hello everyone,
around Christmas this year (and a bit later on), I made a series of posts on not-so-public tanks, such as the MTLS-1G14, Panzer IV Hydro, T-44-85 and A-32.
Because I got my hands on a press account once again (thanks to the same person for high quality screenshots), allow me to continue this series with one more piece – the Grosstraktor.
First and foremost, you can’t get this tank in the game – yet. It is one of those tanks, that were introduced some time ago (the model is not yet made in HD quality) and it is just not sure yet, when and how will the players be able to get them. It was speculated that given the recent Wargaming policy changes about the premium tanks (basically, lowtier tanks are awarded, not sold – either for clanwars, or during events), it’s going to be some sort of anniversary gift or something, but who knows? I don’t. The last piece of info was from like two months ago and said the tank would come, but nothing more than that.
Sullivan Cup
From The_Chieftain’s (US server historian and tank expert) Youtube channel..
Not sure what that is, but it looks very interesting. Perhaps an American version of the Russian tank biathlon?
Object 268 in Motion
Thanks to G_ziz for this one!
Check this out. This video is in Russian, but the interesting part is to see this massive self-propelled gun in motion.