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16.8.2013
- new WoT epic features will be announced “when the time is right”
- it’s possible that the Chinese TD line will start (or at least, there will be a transfer between branches) either from Type 58, or the IS-2
- the new Soviet line suspension won’t have any special feature, such as less aim spread when moving
Object 430U – possible tier 10 vehicle
Hello everyone,
today, we’re going to have a look at the Object 430U. When the upcoming tier 10 medium tank Object 430 was announced, a lot of players (well, Russian mostly) were asking: “Will it get the 122mm gun?” The answer is of course “no” – it was Object 430U that was equipped with one.
15.8.2013 – part 2
Since I promised to promote this: check out the VBAddict Battle Simulator – a tool for battle analysis. Looks useful.
- players breaking the rules too much ingame? “How terrible…”
- Object 430U will not come anytime soon
- the Intuition perk is working as intended apparently
- Czechoslovak tree will not come as a separate tree, but as a part of the EU tree, SerB states that they will maintain a significant presence within their boundaries, for example with heavies it’s really bad (SS: Czechs have three possible heavy tanks as far as I remember, if we count out the IS copies: two very lowtier vehicles (2/3) and Tiger with a 75mm autoloader)
- dynamic tank characteristics in hangar (SS: as in, adjusted by crew skill) are planned
8.8 Soviet tanks – in a bit more detail
Soviet branch – how will it look (Object 140 confirmed to cost cca 200k XP)
Tier 6 – A-43
Developed in 1941 at Plant No. 183 under the designation A-43. A new vehicle was intended to replace the T-34 tank. The vehicle was to be equipped with torsion-bar suspension, diesel engine B-5, a new transmission and a reinforced to 60 mm front armor.
Stock:
Hitpoints: 730
Weight: 27,11/30 tons
Engine power: 600hp
Maximum speed: 55km/h
Turnrate: 44 deg/s
Hull armor: 60/45/40 mm
Turret armor: 75/75/75 mm
Stock gun: most likely 57mm ZIS-4
Silver shell damage: 85
Silver shell penetration: 112
Rate of fire: 26,09
Turret turnrate: 48 deg/s
Viewrange: 360
Radiorange: 525
8.8 – a bunch of new screenies
VK6501 – the forgotten heavy tank
Hello everyone,
today, we are going to look at one of the last pieces of the Henschel/Krupp puzzle, the VK6501 (also known as Panzerkampfwagen VII or Henschel SW). In World of Tanks terms, it’s a tier 5 heavy tank candidate, that might yet be implemented.
15.8.2013
- the XP price for unlocking Object 140? “Wait for the test” (SS: it’s roughly the same as the price for T-62A, eg. 200k XP)
- there will be no “special” subtitles for national voiceovers, because there are currently enough indicators what’s going on (tank being hit, burning etc.)
- maps not dropping evenly? “Play 1000 battles within one patch and show us the statistics”
- too many draws on Redshire map? “How terrible…”
Storm answers on 8.8
Just a few random answers from Storm:
- on the “admission” of the flawed MM earlier today: at some points it does put a tier 10 vehicles opposing tier 8′s (as in, one team has tier 10 tank and the other doesn’t)
- the abovementioned bug will be fixed in 8.8
- the rating mentioned in ASAP video is brand new, WG-made algorithm, the exact formula won’t be disclosed
- the rating was developed for a long time, Storm believes it’s well-made
- there won’t be any possibility to hide your rating
- Serene Coast was reworked a lot, it’s very different
- reload timer in seconds will be in 8.8
- tank description on minimap will be implemented, but not anytime soon
- the reload timer will take damaged ammorack/dead gunner into account
- random/platoon/company stats won’t be separated in 8.8
