Taking a look at what the new patch notes really mean Pt 2

Yesterday I took a look at the v.0.6.2.4 patch notes and pointed out a few points of interest which focused on the change in HE mechanics, certain scout tank changes and some of the specific changes to German tanks.

Today I will be taking a closer look at some of the big additions, the small changes and the changes to Russian tanks and equipment.

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Taking a look at what the new patch notes really mean

v.0.6.2.4 is coming and we have seen the patch notes. I am going to be taking a look at certain parts in closer detail and occasionally bringing together multiple points to rationalise how these suggestions will affect the game.

Much maligned Malinovka

Diary of Unteroffizier Meister

Much maligned Malinovka

Date: 02 December 2010 10:32:17 UTC

Tank: JagdPanther

Designation: 'Feuerschutz'

Crew: Unteroffizier Meister (Commander), Unteroffizier Muiziere (Gunner), Unteroffizier Meindl (Driver), Gefreiter Fischböck (Radio), Unteroffizier Pellengahr (Loader).

We lay in wait for an enemy advance...

World of Tanks v.0.6.2.4 Patch Notes

v. 0.6.1.5 - v.0.6.2.4

Main:
- Added new maps: "Ruinberg" and "El Halluf".
- Added new battle mode: the "Tank Company Battle". A company of tanks with sum of tiers from 60 to 90 will get into a company waiting list where it will be randomly assign an opposing company.
- Added voice chat based on the Vivox technology. It works only for platoons in random battle, for companies in tank company battles and for training battle. The feature is still in testing hence is implemented with minimal settings.
- Added achievements: "Reaper", "Invincible", "Survivor", "Raider", "Master Gunner", "Kamikaze",
- Added medals: Kolobanov's medal, Billotte's medal, Fadin's medal, Wittmann's medal, Orlik's medal, Oskin's medal, Halonen's medal, Burda's medal.
- Added full dynamic shadows. The option is located in settings "Enhanced shadows". The shadows are in the testing mode so there is a possibility of artifacts.
- Added new interface for repair and resupply of consumables - "Service": added possibility to automatically replenish consumables and to repair the tank after coming out of the battle, possibility to quickly replenish consumables, ability to change the sequence of shells.
- Added controls settings in the game settings.

Diary of Unteroffizier Meister & FeuerSchutz

Diary of Unteroffizier Meister

Walking into Hell disguised as Heaven 

Date: 24 November 2010 18:08:54 UTC

Tank: JagdPanther

Designation: 'Feuerschutz'

Crew: Unteroffizier Meister (Commander), Unteroffizier Muiziere (Gunner), Unteroffizier Meindl (Driver), Gefreiter Fischböck (Radio), Unteroffizier Pellengahr (Loader).

World of Tanks Newsletter

Just a heads up for my fans really.

I have submitted a piece of work to the World of Tanks newsletter and it has been accepted by the powers that be! ElcomeSoft will be writing for the WoT newsletter.

Stay tuned for the contribution I am making! 

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Battle of Epic Proportions

These pictures are pretty self explanatory:

Poll: Which Tier 9 tank will you get and why?

With the announcement that the tier 9 medium tanks are coming out soon, what medium tank do you think will be the best and which one are you going to get?

World of Tanks releases first Newsletter!

A cry of celebration erupted today in World of Tanks when a member of staff by the name of MrVic presented the Forums with the very first WoT Newsletter!!! This was quickly followed by the questions asked by people who did not bother to read the full list of announcements in there.

War Diary Pt2

Diary of Technical Sergeant Betts

The Battle for Pagorki 19 November 2010 11:04:18 UTC

Tank: T29

Designation: 'Mickey'

Crew: Technical Sergeant Betts (Commander), Staff Sergeants Dancer (Gunner) & Symcotts (Driver), Sergeants 'Phones' Flower (Radio) & 'Reboundie' Boundie (Loader) and Corporal Bates (Loader)

UPDATE: Light Tank Guide

Following the introduction of the v.0.6.1.5 update for World of Tanks and the changes made therein, I have updated my Light Tank Guide.

The guide can be found here. Please visit, read and enjoy.

War Diaries

So I thought it would be a cool diversion from the seriousness of the guides to introduce some sort of war diary blogs to my site.

The mighty American Heavy Tanks are too mighty?

The standing joke in World of Tanks right now is how weak the American tanks are. With guns that are low penetration, low damage with fast reload speed being their only positive offensive point and subpar armour protection on the hull... could they possibly nerf these tanks even further?

The T29 Heavy Tank is one of the tanks being nerfed - Why?

General World of Tanks FAQ-type Guide

So I am doing this in rather the reverse to natural order but I felt I could do more good for the community by pushing out guides for the more established player base. Now it's the time for a newcomers guide and hopefully I will cover all of the basics required to find your way around World of Tanks.

Will you be pushing for the Pershing?

Over on the WoT forums Overlord, a Developer, has announced that they have been working hard to bring us the M26 Pershing, a Tier 9 American Medium Tank. An iconic American tank alongside the Sherman, it will surely be a fans favourite and give the T-44 a run for it's money!

Guide to Self Propeplled Guns aka Arty

We have so far trained in the use of Light, Medium and Heavy tanks and also improved our understanding of how to use the Tank Destroyers, now I hope to enlighten you to the ways of the Self Propellled Guns (SPG), also known as Artillery or Arty.

Welcome to v.0.6.1.5 World of Tanks

The long awaited v.0.6.1.5 patch has arrived in World of Tanks and I know you are all dying to know the first impressions of how this patch is going down...

World of Tanks is back up!!!

v.0.6.1.5 is now patched up...

Let's lock and load!!!

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Updated v.0.6.1.5 WoT Patch News!

The maintenance works are scheduled for November 11, 4:00 am EST / 9:00 am UTC.

Reason: updating game servers to v.0.6.1.5

Estimated downtime: up to 8 hours. (At time of posting, the WoT servers have been down for 3 1/2 hours.)

Notice: No daily server restart is scheduled for November 11. 

Thread Creator: Overlord

Source: http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/16449-maintenance-works-november-11/page__pid__219475#entry219475

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Tank Destroyer Guide - World of Tanks

If you have been following my guides so far, you will have lived in a light tank, managed to handle the medium tank and hustled with the heavy... today you join the ranks of the class which makes everyone go "wtf just hit me? where is it? wtf I'm dead?", the Tank Destroyer.