Listen, I wasn't here to dog on this game. I had fun. It's just not what I was expecting. And when I referenced WWIIOL and Men of War it wasn't because those games are 'better', rather because I prefer the tank mechanics and combat in those games. 'Cool story bro.' Heck, I don't even play those games anymore.
I don't know those games, but i have a serious feel they not anywhere close to combat system of WOT. The damage model is very complex - it takes thickness of every tank's element into account as well as angle at which the shell hits it, it's speed, range and more...
As for the "balancing issue" - it's not because it's intentional. Every team has about equal amount of light/medium/heavy tanks, it's normal and it's realistic. Every tank has it's place - smaller/agile ones usualy do the scouting work for artilery and ATs Though when you play alone - balancer usualy don't throw you into matches where you'd be useless
The only thing i'd complain about is artilery - it's mechanics should be changed. It would be nice if it shoot more but less accurately instead...
Combat system in WOT is a joke when it comes to historical accuracy. Please don't lie to people. I've fired a 8,8 into the rear of an IS tank time and time again to have it do little to no damage. The game is a fun arcade game if you play in a Russian tank. If your in any other nations tank, you are wasting your time.
Originally posted by Domesto. The game is a fun arcade game if you play in a Russian tank. If your in any other nations tank, you are wasting your time.
While I do agree that russian tanks have received much love in the game, I can't say the same thing about the later part of your statement. I'm driving a T29 (american heavy, fot those unfamiliar with the terms) and I'm having lots of fun. Surely enough, it does feel frustrating at times, but overall it's the best F2P I have ever tried out.
Each nation has got its pros/cons so you need to adapt your play-style accordingly. Germans tend to get accuracy whereas russians do more dmg, US being a good mix.
I am yet to try any german heavies (tested RU up to IS4 and US to T29) but I have fully completed the german TD line and it was good fun, minor a few exceptions (Hetzer and JagdPzrIV). RU TDs are definitely not as fun and enjoyable.
German scouts are also very good, I would not trade my Luchs for any RU or US light tank. So overall WoT is not russian biaised at all, in particular since the last update.
Each nation has got its pros/cons so you need to adapt your play-style accordingly. Germans tend to get accuracy whereas russians do more dmg, US being a good mix.
I am yet to try any german heavies (tested RU up to IS4 and US to T29) but I have fully completed the german TD line and it was good fun, minor a few exceptions (Hetzer and JagdPzrIV). RU TDs are definitely not as fun and enjoyable.
German scouts are also very good, I would not trade my Luchs for any RU or US light tank. So overall WoT is not russian biaised at all, in particular since the last update.
I disagree with your opinion on accuracy. From what I see, the German guns are just as inaccurate or even more inaccurate than the other nations guns and their damage is terrible. Here is one for you, take a look at the 7.5 cm KwK 41 L/58 konisch on the VK 3601 (H). It does 65 damage!!!!! Hahah!
The U.S. tanks are not bad, but the Russian tanks are just godly. Anyone can try the game and see for yourself. Or you can even just go to the WoT website http://game.worldoftanks.com/encyclopedia/ and look at the tanks/guns/damage and see for yourself that the Russian tanks will own all with simple math.
I'm not here to tell anyone to avoid this game. The game is fun for what it is. But I do think people should know just how overpowered the Russian tanks are, before they spend lots of time working up some other nations tree.
I have only tried germans TDs (up to JaTi) and RU heavies (up to IS4), along with light german scouts. Currently grinding RU TD line (up to SU100) and I really miss Stug and its L70 compared to SU85 for instance.
I am afraid you should come out with a (much) better example...VK 3601(H) has access to 88mm L/56 so why would you go for the L48 konish?
I have only tried germans TDs (up to JaTi) and RU heavies (up to IS4), along with light german scouts. Currently grinding RU TD line (up to SU100) and I really miss Stug and its L70 compared to SU85 for instance.
I am afraid you should come out with a (much) better example...VK 3601(H) has access to 88mm L/56 so why would you go for the L48 konish?
The 8,8 sucks when you are matched against is3 and is4s. Well, in this game the 8,8 will bounce off a t34 at point blank also, and it takes at least 4 shots from it to knock out a t34. It's the damage system that does not make sense to me. Again, how does the konish have more penetration power than any other gun for that tank but it does the same damage as tier 1 and 2 tank guns??
All you got to do is look at the German tank beta forums to see the complaints.
I've moved over to the Russian tanks, i like the game but I wont gimp myself playing nerfed up tanks (German and U.S.) hehe. The KV is just awesome so far, and can take a massive pounding in most battles.
I think this company is going to be hurting themselves in the long run if they keep moving in this direction with overpowering Russian tanks. This game is going to attract a type of person that has an interest in WWII warfare and most will not like the unrealistic tanks. Most that don't care much about WWII tank warfare will just move on to play something like battlefield imo.
I agree it can get frustrating, but again it's free and its BETA. After all they need you imput and sometime you cant help feel that they dont listen,but then again all MMO's are the same that way.
I too dont really care how the match making is currently working.
1. After 1945 the germans never really bother with tanks any more, it was mainly russians Brit France and USA, A popular tnk the T-54 was introduced in 45 but dint go into production in 47 take a research tour on Russians inprovement over those years,
Here you will find the msmatch of tanks..Also they use the russian penetration values which r base on 90 degrees as the germans based theirs on a 30 degree angle. Myself I would have thought that to balance the firing of all weapons would been on the same angle, but whats even more puzzling is that Russian velocity is much slower than that of the Germans. Theres been alot of discussion about this topic.
TD's are left with small amount of Hit Points, they r place in equal teirs as some meds and heavies, its my opinion this should not be lessor HP for these Vehicles. If anything else they should be given something extra: Like camo, their low Silhouette should give them that ability, also there slope armour is to penetrating in game to have such a low HPs. But game mechincs are base on short ranges 100m to 400m maps are to small presently.
Now for those in in Teirs that facing higher teir tnks maybe 3 or 4 teirs above, use HE and or a gun that provides a higher dmg with HE, I found that using these guns in Teirs 4-7 really helps in the DMG department, play a support role, get behind the heavies and stay there remember a TD and Meds are not Heavies, so play a smart role,
Players that I have encounter in game dont exercise tactics most do whatever and let me tell you they do some stupid things and make all these excuses. Now there are issues and issue but hopefull they will get resolved like getting tracked with almost every hit and on
BUT HANG IN THERE and lets see what develops over time after all its free and its a BETA try to enjoy, learn tactics and Strategies study, research that time in our History, Learn to be a TANK Commander, this game is not FPS
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Combat system in WOT is a joke when it comes to historical accuracy. Please don't lie to people. I've fired a 8,8 into the rear of an IS tank time and time again to have it do little to no damage. The game is a fun arcade game if you play in a Russian tank. If your in any other nations tank, you are wasting your time.
While I do agree that russian tanks have received much love in the game, I can't say the same thing about the later part of your statement. I'm driving a T29 (american heavy, fot those unfamiliar with the terms) and I'm having lots of fun. Surely enough, it does feel frustrating at times, but overall it's the best F2P I have ever tried out.
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Each nation has got its pros/cons so you need to adapt your play-style accordingly. Germans tend to get accuracy whereas russians do more dmg, US being a good mix.
I am yet to try any german heavies (tested RU up to IS4 and US to T29) but I have fully completed the german TD line and it was good fun, minor a few exceptions (Hetzer and JagdPzrIV). RU TDs are definitely not as fun and enjoyable.
German scouts are also very good, I would not trade my Luchs for any RU or US light tank. So overall WoT is not russian biaised at all, in particular since the last update.
whenever i see someone say "Avoid this game" it just makes me want to try it ,lol.
I disagree with your opinion on accuracy. From what I see, the German guns are just as inaccurate or even more inaccurate than the other nations guns and their damage is terrible. Here is one for you, take a look at the 7.5 cm KwK 41 L/58 konisch on the VK 3601 (H). It does 65 damage!!!!! Hahah!
The U.S. tanks are not bad, but the Russian tanks are just godly. Anyone can try the game and see for yourself. Or you can even just go to the WoT website http://game.worldoftanks.com/encyclopedia/ and look at the tanks/guns/damage and see for yourself that the Russian tanks will own all with simple math.
I'm not here to tell anyone to avoid this game. The game is fun for what it is. But I do think people should know just how overpowered the Russian tanks are, before they spend lots of time working up some other nations tree.
I have only tried germans TDs (up to JaTi) and RU heavies (up to IS4), along with light german scouts. Currently grinding RU TD line (up to SU100) and I really miss Stug and its L70 compared to SU85 for instance.
I am afraid you should come out with a (much) better example...VK 3601(H) has access to 88mm L/56 so why would you go for the L48 konish?
The 8,8 sucks when you are matched against is3 and is4s. Well, in this game the 8,8 will bounce off a t34 at point blank also, and it takes at least 4 shots from it to knock out a t34. It's the damage system that does not make sense to me. Again, how does the konish have more penetration power than any other gun for that tank but it does the same damage as tier 1 and 2 tank guns??
All you got to do is look at the German tank beta forums to see the complaints.
I've moved over to the Russian tanks, i like the game but I wont gimp myself playing nerfed up tanks (German and U.S.) hehe. The KV is just awesome so far, and can take a massive pounding in most battles.
I think this company is going to be hurting themselves in the long run if they keep moving in this direction with overpowering Russian tanks. This game is going to attract a type of person that has an interest in WWII warfare and most will not like the unrealistic tanks. Most that don't care much about WWII tank warfare will just move on to play something like battlefield imo.
I agree it can get frustrating, but again it's free and its BETA. After all they need you imput and sometime you cant help feel that they dont listen,but then again all MMO's are the same that way.
I too dont really care how the match making is currently working.
1. After 1945 the germans never really bother with tanks any more, it was mainly russians Brit France and USA, A popular tnk the T-54 was introduced in 45 but dint go into production in 47 take a research tour on Russians inprovement over those years,
Here you will find the msmatch of tanks..Also they use the russian penetration values which r base on 90 degrees as the germans based theirs on a 30 degree angle. Myself I would have thought that to balance the firing of all weapons would been on the same angle, but whats even more puzzling is that Russian velocity is much slower than that of the Germans. Theres been alot of discussion about this topic.
TD's are left with small amount of Hit Points, they r place in equal teirs as some meds and heavies, its my opinion this should not be lessor HP for these Vehicles. If anything else they should be given something extra: Like camo, their low Silhouette should give them that ability, also there slope armour is to penetrating in game to have such a low HPs. But game mechincs are base on short ranges 100m to 400m maps are to small presently.
Now for those in in Teirs that facing higher teir tnks maybe 3 or 4 teirs above, use HE and or a gun that provides a higher dmg with HE, I found that using these guns in Teirs 4-7 really helps in the DMG department, play a support role, get behind the heavies and stay there remember a TD and Meds are not Heavies, so play a smart role,
Players that I have encounter in game dont exercise tactics most do whatever and let me tell you they do some stupid things and make all these excuses. Now there are issues and issue but hopefull they will get resolved like getting tracked with almost every hit and on
BUT HANG IN THERE and lets see what develops over time after all its free and its a BETA try to enjoy, learn tactics and Strategies study, research that time in our History, Learn to be a TANK Commander, this game is not FPS