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08-17-11, 05:15 AM | #1 |
Silent Hunter
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I've come to the point that I decide from now on I'm stopping grinding for any other tank. Simply due to the reason I've filled all my 5 slots with the tanks I'd like to have.
The tanks in my garage are: T-34, KV-1, T-34-85, T-44 and T-54. Now I have 3 credit farmers which are the T-34, KV-1 and T-34-85. These three will be used to finance my T-54 and T-44 runs. I'm not letting go of my T-44 simply because it is a fun tank and it is a waay cheaper to run than the T-54. So here they are now There are however other tanks that I'd like to have, they are IS-4, IS-7, Maus, Sherman, Tiger I and Panther. But the T-34 is already superior than the Sherman with the exception of gun depression and Tiger I is a post tier 5 liability in WoT with those crazy tanks it is pitted against while the Panther while pretty is also a post tier 5 tank. Since I'm not going to pay for premium account and running those are expensive I can control my urge to go grinding for them. The little devil that say to you come on the IS-4 and IS-7 along with the Maus will dominate and thus fun to play while in reality you get upset losing so much money running them on standard. I can't foresee myself buying premium for life either. So I'm extremely happy to have settle with these 5. THANK YOU WoT for allowing me to play for free and indulge my tank enthusiasm with many other people online. Edit: Couple pics changed.
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08-17-11, 05:40 AM | #2 | |||
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I find the IS a lot of fun to command. It's mobile and has some decent armor for its tier. The gun is appropriate as well, certainly holds its own and then some. i am finding very quickly that the Tiger is expensive to run. I think I will only take it out for the daily doubles, and grind xp with my Löwe and Marder. Since they are the only elites at the moment. I can convert xp but that costs money. Even though I have just outlaid some gold, I want to save that up as much as I can. I sold my KV and KV-3 as I just lost interest in playing them. For my play style they are way too slow for me. I do like to be mobile and yet be able to put down some serious fire power if need be as well, all the while having some decent amount of metal around me to protect my mistakes. |
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08-17-11, 08:03 AM | #3 | |||
Silent Hunter
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Slowness means every feet you take is a strategic leap than a tactical one. I can go fro and back with my T-44 and T-54 but on the KV I must be wise where I want to go. If you are particularly lazy KV is a convenient tank too. If you choose your trails wisely the KV will not let you down. Even when you happen to be unlucky. Playing tier 5 is so carefree that they are very much enjoyable. If you like mobility then medium is the line to go. But honestly WoT is a game for heavy tanks mostly because of the map is not that large. Soviet high tier heavies basically almost have the same level of mobility with most mediums. Their turret rotates fast as well so there's no way even for T-44 or T-54 to circle death them.
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08-17-11, 09:22 AM | #4 | |
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How the hell are you guys jumping tiers so much? I'm getting stuck with such crappy teams im only averaging 300-600 xp in my VK3601... little bit better in my Lowe.
Pain in the ass. Edit: Goddamit just had a game with 3 leapords that were ranked mid tier and they all hid in the bushes behind our flag. I'm never gonna reach Tiger before I leave back for school Edit2: Just got my first victory which happened to be when I got face raped by 2 IS3s with a T-32 dinging me also. Needless to say I had barely any damage.. With the 5x modifier...1,482 xp.
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08-17-11, 05:05 PM | #5 | |
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08-17-11, 05:23 PM | #6 |
Silent Hunter
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I take it back. Yeah German has substantially more accurate gun tier per tier
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08-17-11, 06:04 PM | #7 | |
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Oh I understand what you're saying but, being in the same tank since christmas? I'm ready to move on. However, I'm considering getting the VK3002DB and then the Tiger I as it opens up the Panther as well.
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08-17-11, 08:18 PM | #8 |
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@ Krauter:
I understand what you mean about not seeming to progress, due to noob team members. Yesterday I had a bad run of about 9 or 10 games where we got decimated in most of those games. People hanging back where in fact they should have moved up, pushed the flank attacks. I was in my L°we with a couple of other heavies attacking and attempting to hold a flank against a couple of IS-4's, a IS 7 and a E-75. We got absolutely slaughtered, I looked on the mini map and screamed for support, firstly from arty and also noticed that 3 or 4 heavies had base-camped. Needless to say I wasn't happy with the lack of team work there. It seems very prevalent at the moment that players just really do not know how to play this game. And moreso do NOT play as a team. Point in case: Heavies rushing out to a position by themselves, Heavies base-camping when support is needed on a flank or the push up the middle, arty not supporting, perhaps too busy eating chips and watching youtube videos, Tank Destroyers moving up too quickly and being exposed or found in no cover, attempting to go head on with heavies. All these, and of course people not knowing where the weak spots are on a tank, and shooting blindly into a tank and then wondering why a tank is not getting maimed and killed. I had that 9 game losing streak yesterday, and really wondered if I was going to get my Tiger after all. Things improved again, finally. Got some awesome match-ups, and in a few of the winning games we absolutely smashed the enemy forces, deploying what seemed like blitzkrieg tactics, leap-frogging down the flanks beautifully, all the while holding the middle ground and arty supported well and actually hit their targets! But you guys, I have to admit, the most frustrating way to lose is when the team is going really really well and ahead on the score board, and lo and behold the base gets captured with absolutely no-one defending it! That to me is the most frustrating way of losing a match! I hate that. On a side note, I have adjusted my play style for the Tiger 1, since it's armor is paper-thin. I still need 1 engine upgrade to improve its mobility, the gun upgrade is almost complete, only the 8'8 (last tier) to go, but tactics for this tank are, even at fully upgraded, do NOT go head to head with other tanks! It is a good sniping tank, with its awesome 8'8 gun and mobility, it can also but ONLY support heavies and mediums from the second line. NEVER should you attempt to go head to head with this tank against other heavies, and NEVER should you play peek a boo with other heavies. Even mediums will go after you and take you on one on one, as the Tiger 1 has a reputation for thin armor and perhaps its all about the operator, how its used. Which goes for every tank in game. The cost of running the Tiger 1 is quiete expensive too, I find that my credits are halved pretty much all the time, with repairs and ammo. I'm leaving it garaged at the moment until 1 more gun upgrade (final one) and final engine upgrade, then take it out for my daily doubles, and once I get the Tiger 2 I will sell it. No point in keeping it, as the Tiger 2 is supreme in every stat over the Tiger 1! See you on the battlefield. Kill 'em all! |
08-17-11, 08:19 PM | #9 | |
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I swear the idiots come out to play at night. Today during the morning and afternoon I ended up having some decent matches in my Lowe and VK3601. Making on average 1-1.4k exp a match. Now, I'm getting hung out to dry left and right and having the stupidest team mates ever.
GAH. I hate online gaming
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08-17-11, 08:25 PM | #10 |
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Hahah. Yea, agree.
Yesterday I had someone call me a cheat! I asked why? I knew exactly who it was, the enemy player who I'd maimed down to 1% health and then rammed to death He said I cheated, I said I killed you fair and square buddy, I was in my IS and just stomped on him with my left tread and reduced his health from 1% to 0%! He didn't think it was fair. Alls fair in Love and War I say. |
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