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Content_WG's Photo Content_WG Nov 05 2012

Check out new video and learn to crush your enemies with maximum efficiency!

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razzi123's Photo razzi123 Nov 05 2012

Aww crap I thought I was gonna use these...


*Puts away screwdriver, wrench and socket set*
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SunFlash's Photo SunFlash Nov 05 2012

I watched that with my scientist sister, who explained to me what everything meant.
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Viggen's Photo Viggen Nov 05 2012

Helpful stuff, thanks.

(Hopefully more people watch and learn, so as to complain less... like that would ever happen.)
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BattlecryGWJ's Photo BattlecryGWJ Nov 05 2012

Haven't watched the video yet, but it might be more beneficial if this was available in the game client or included as part of some kind of tutorial that can be accessed at any point in the game (not just as part of your first few matches).
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allantorres's Photo allantorres Nov 05 2012

it was AMAZING!
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Verilogus's Photo Verilogus Nov 05 2012

Now more noobs will attempt to angle their armor in such a way that their sides will show so much you can just shoot there :)
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Knightmare93's Photo Knightmare93 Nov 05 2012

This is where I wished I had paid attention during math class. Awesome video WG.
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Jo0minator's Photo Jo0minator Nov 05 2012

 BattlecryGWJ, on Nov 05 2012 - 16:45, said:

Haven't watched the video yet, but it might be more beneficial if this was available in the game client or included as part of some kind of tutorial that can be accessed at any point in the game (not just as part of your first few matches).

agreed, this video's should be available ingame as well so people can easily review it. less complains from noobs!
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mp31b30q9's Photo mp31b30q9 Nov 05 2012

Doesn't explain how a Tier 3 Stuart bounced 35CA 90mm flank shot at impact angle of 2 degrees (ish).
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pipecutter's Photo pipecutter Nov 05 2012

Nothing new here. All the stuff they cover is standard things most people should know. What they don't cover is how I shoot 2 tier 9 shells in to the side of an arty at 25m and they both do zero damage. I think my almost 300mm pen should over power the 30mm of armor in the side especially when it's a flat surface. Not that it happens all the time but it does happen.
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Exigency's Photo Exigency Nov 05 2012

I would really like to see more transparency in the game mechanics here.  There are a lot of players who don't take the time to read the wiki page or try to understand how a lot of things (the most prominent being matchmaking, penetration, and camo) work in game, and it would be simple to make that information more accessible.

An easy fix would be to make the information panel on the right side of the garage reflect the exact values of all the tank's statistics (including, but not limited to, camo factor and matchmaking) with all equipment, crew training, and skills taken into account, then possibly have a "details" button that can show you the base value of each stat and what affect the aforementioned modifiers have on it.  Eventually this "tank details" page would maybe even have a diagram showing the exact armor values on the whole tank, instead of just the front/side/rear average value is.

I'm just throwing out some ideas, all I really want is to see more transparency in the game.
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Rick_500's Photo Rick_500 Nov 05 2012

The information Really helped me out. The maunuever where you circle then turn suddenly to make them   bounce seems like it willl work. Also turning your armor at a slope helps. I am to young yo do geometry so i  dont really get the  t=m or something like that But i get the angles. and slopes
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TheHiGuy's Photo TheHiGuy Nov 05 2012

 pipecutter, on Nov 05 2012 - 17:10, said:

Nothing new here. All the stuff they cover is standard things most people should know. What they don't cover is how I shoot 2 tier 9 shells in to the side of an arty at 25m and they both do zero damage. I think my almost 300mm pen should over power the 30mm of armor in the side especially when it's a flat surface. Not that it happens all the time but it does happen.

You probably aimed too low and the shot hit the tracks and went under the tank missing the hull completely.
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ntp_ntp's Photo ntp_ntp Nov 05 2012

Nice.

Upped.
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Gwandi's Photo Gwandi Nov 05 2012

What's that tank at the 7 minute mark?
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xXfuryXx's Photo xXfuryXx Nov 05 2012

Does this video mention anywhere that pen mechanics don't matter since everyone uses prem shells :P
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Cheekyman's Photo Cheekyman Nov 05 2012

Claps* That was one of the best WG made video's that I have seen so far.

I use all of these techniques in battle and they have served me extremely well. I hope others can learn from this video
and improve so we can all have greater challenges in battle :)
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603's Photo 603 Nov 05 2012

GJ WG, this vid is great. Also thanks for the teaser with the two TOG II in the vid nicely don :Smile_glasses:
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LuisGC's Photo LuisGC Nov 05 2012

Great video, I already knew this from reading the wiki and the forums but its very didactic and I'm sure its going to help newer players understand the game mechanics. Nice work.
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