My Tiger, woohoo:

http://i54.tinypic.com/2u6lmph.jpg

Now for the Tiger 2 grind. Uuuggh :down:

Some of you got way too much free time on their hands this summer :o

anyway cheers for pointing out that music mod :yeah:
I just love rolling about hearing these marches :rock:

HunterICX

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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/shot_007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/shot_002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/shot_004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...s/shot_006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...shot_001-1.jpg

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.

Yea tell me about it. :haha: I ground the Tiger for 4 hours non-stop today! Crazy really.
Tomorrow I might have a marathon session to get closer to the Tiger 2.

Haha, yea it's awesome isn't it? Just makes the game so much more refreshing.



Nice screens, these are all nice tanks to have :up:

Agree with most of those, the Maus will have to wait as I went down the Tiger 2 tree towards the E-100. I want that first to wreak carnage on the battle field. I'm next in line for the IS-3 in the Russian tree, but have stalled that for the moment to mix things up a little. I find that the German guns are far more accurate than the Russian guns.
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.

True but specifically true only for the lower tier tanks.

IS has terrific if not the best protection for its tier but don't let the powerful gun fool you. IS gun is not an accurate gun for sniping so IS is best suited as a medium to close range tank.

Yeah they are slow. But the KV is probably the best tank for its tier. Tier 5 always makes money no matter what. Second you do not need to put the tier 7 gun. If you prefer you can use the tier 5 76mm gun for better accuracy and avoiding the ridiculous and ungainly boxed turret which only adds weight to the tank while adding no enhanced protection, arguably even degrading the KV protection by making the turret an easy target to be hit.

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.

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. :damn:

Don't fall into the trap of rushing through the tiers. You need to enjoy each tank you play for you to play better game. People who feel the rush to upgrade through tiers usually play badly in effect slowing their tier evolution. :DL. Enjoy every tank.

I take it back. Yeah German has substantially more accurate gun tier per tier :DL

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.

@ 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! :rock:

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 :shifty:

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 :haha:
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%! :haha:
He didn't think it was fair. Alls fair in Love and War I say.

:haha:

Reminds me, I was up to some shenanigans in my Leo and chased down a speedy Luchs with the 20mm auto cannon. Was right behind him when he went down a hill and looped back to face me. I turned towards him and we both collided. He promptly exploded and I backed up and continued on my merry way :rotfl2: Only to get one shotted by a Herpa-Derp KV2 :shifty:

Also, Feuer, I think I just msg'd you. If you want to platoon (I have the premium from the event) for a few matches thatd be cool

New Physics in development for WoT.
Looks awesome:
Note: Loltraktor piggy-backing on a Maus is FTW!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-2xD...ature=youtu.be

No, that's a MS1 Maus surfing.

*about the tiger 2, The best gun isn't always the best gun. In alot of cases the KWK 43 is alot better than the 46. as you can get 4 shells for the 8.8, for the price of 1 shell for the 10.5.

Great, now a got to worry about flying tanks:shifty:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv5qzMtLE60

HunterICX

Got the Tiger I, plays O.K. Don't have much for her, save for the Short 88, 2nd Engine and the upgraded radio. All from other tanks, however, I think I'm going to split time grinding the turret and L/71 between it and my Lowe, then I'm doing a 64k grind through 3002DB to Panther. Hopefully I'll have both the Tiger and the Panther, as they were in WW2, in my garage by the time I leave back for school next Thursday.

:D

Also, sadly I'm giving up the Konisch/Gold rounds duo on my Vk3601 as it's getting expensive and I don't need to use it that much anymore. Better to get used to the L/56 and the Long 75.

See you out there!

Good luck with the stock tiger. The stock turret is a nightmare, and the short 88 is worthless against anything at, or above your tier.

Keep in mind that the video I posted is only a work in progress, just to show off the physics capabilities.
You won't be flying or turning 360 degrees, performing barrel rolls whilst shooting. I t looks awesome, word is if your tank rolls over, you will die, or if your tank lays on its side, etc etc.
Can't wait for this to implement.

As TaskForce said, stock is woeful, but that is like every tank stock.
Once you upgrade Maybach engine and upgrade to the long 8'8 gun, things are a little better in it.
I make a habit of not entering battle with a newly-bought tank, especially if I haven't any upgrades for it to mount prior.
I have a golden rule for newly-aquired tanks:
I'm playing heavies so this is most prevalent to them, but upgrade-wise, always always always upgrade gun. First and foremost.
Gun gun gun. Can't say it enough.
:salute:

:D

Also, sadly I'm giving up the Konisch/Gold rounds duo on my Vk3601 as it's getting expensive and I don't need to use it that much anymore. Better to get used to the L/56 and the Long 75.

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