8.11 – Impressions

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Hello everyone,

so, I downloaded the new test server patch, played for a while and I am ready to write down my impressions from the test server. After a slight hiccup with the installation (the delay of the test server), everything went smooth and the first thing I noticed is that I am pleased to say WotViewer still works, so the vehicle model change wasn’t THAT severe (I will make a post on that right after I write this down).

Well, after (relatively smooth) installation (no queue, although my WG source reports this test to be relatively popular despite the fact there are no new vehicles to test), I kinda set out to explore the interface and there are some neat changes. There is a whole new selection of aiming reticles:

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8.11 tier 10 TD changes

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- engine nerfed from 1200 to 1000hp
- AP/HEAT alpha nerfed from 850 to 750
- gold ammo pen nerfed from 408 to 395
- various changes in armor

Waffenträger auf E-100

- hull traverse nerfed from 30 to 26
- aim spread when turning turret for 128mm gun increased by 212 percent, for 150mm by 75 percent
- turret traverse nerfed from 24 to 22

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GameStar (Hungary) interview with Anton Sitnikau (WoWp)

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Recently, there was an interview in Hungarian GameStar magazine with Anton Sitnikau, a World of Warplanes producer. Hungarian player Antee was nice enough to translate it for you. Here it is!

GameStar: In the middle of November World of Warplanes has been released. You took a deep breath, I think, and prepared for the worst. What was the players feedback after the release?

Anton Sitnikau: We had very positive criticism, practically the number of active players has been doubled since November 2013. It is an unbelievable feeling, that so many people encourages us. They are those kind of people who are so fanatical to play simulators like us, they value our work, so this adds some energy in hard times. We received lots of feedback on how to improve the game. For us, every comment is very important, and yes, they really have influence in development. They criticize, for example the wayhow AA-guns work, they complain, there are few maps, also lots of player don’t like the current situation of Clan Wars. Lots of other developers could have took these as personal offense, but we know, these are essential informations. We are collecting ideas and complaints form players, and we try to ugrade the game the best we can. Like in World of Tanks there will be several patches, and every patch will bring some new game-element to the game, which will worth a try.

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Reddit “Ask Me Anything” summary

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Hello everyone,

as promised, here’s the summary from WG’s latest “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit with Ectar, Quasar and Obirian. As expected, there’s not much new, but some things are interesting. Regarding the questions I “hinted” at to post, someone (Ectar I think) posted that they can’t answer them for now.

- multicore is being worked on (no ETA)
- there are “plans” for the Micromaus (38H)
- more French tanks are “very unlikely” to appear in 2014
- no plans to return Type 59 to the store
- no ETA for roaming, it’s still being discussed
- tier 10 discounts will return to EU in February
- no plans for skill MM for random battles
- patch 9.0 will come “sooner than you would expect” (SS: probably the most interesting answer, looks like historical battles will come in 9.0 too by the way)
- there are no plans for big (very expensive) bundles like there are on US server
- T-44-85? “Give us a bit more time, please”
- no plans to introduce “trial” tanks (SS: as in, free period for “trying it out”)
- historical battles will come “very soon”
- just like on SEA server now, you will be able to vote on next tier 10 discount on EU
- night maps will not appear at least in next two updates
- no plans to introduce flamethrower tanks
- MAC version of WoT will not come in near future, Linux version might

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23.1.2014

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- historical battles will actually resemble portal events: there will be 2-3-4 available at the same time and over time, they will change (SerB later states that the battles will return again), they will also have their unique medals
- Q: “Will there be a gift for the 1,1 mil accounts active at the same time milestone?” A: “You can give one to us, we don’t mind”
- the MM mechanism will work in national battles the same way it does in other random modes
- currently, the StuG III is too light compared to how much it weighed in real life (SS: Ausf.G that is), SerB states that if the later modification becomes an alternative hull, it will be made heavier

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