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Is the KV-6 planned as the next super tank?

Btw, when is the multi turret support due?

Death187, on Apr 21 2012 - 00:14, said:

It's a little too early to say. We're still working out the final second German TD branch. Right now we're fairly happy with the way the JT performs in comparison to the other tier 9 TDs.

Alpha_Mike_Foxtrot, on Apr 21 2012 - 07:59, said:

What region are you playing from? We've heard reports of lag, but have not been able to pinpoint where on our end it would be occurring. 15k players is also a very low number for server based lag; the hardware should be able to support several multiples of that before players experience lag.

Astto, on Apr 21 2012 - 08:59, said:

When you say "clan matches" are you referring to the global map? Tank companies? There are no current plans to make changes to the German heavy line, but we'll continue to review the data so that could change if we see a trend we don't like.

Pirx, on Apr 21 2012 - 17:48, said:

We'll likely not continue the trend of releasing "captured" premium vehicles. Those that exist in the game will remain, but from now on if a vehicle belonged to a nation available in the game, it will become a premium of that nation. There are a few exceptions, but it won't be common to see captured vehicles moving forward.

lpmaster, on Apr 21 2012 - 18:09, said:

Yep, you can expect it to be added to the game by April 1, 2013.

lpmaster, on Apr 21 2012 - 18:11, said:

As mentioned previously, multi-turret support is a project we're working on but have no ETA. We're not happy with the way it feels at the moment from a gameplay standpoint.

What's the ETA for the new game modes?  I'm particularly interested in the Historical Battles ruleset.  Is there anything new you can tell us about that game mode?

Cavadus, on Apr 23 2012 - 19:44, said:

It's still in the design stages so I'd rather not share any information on it.

We hope to have some of the game modes ready for 7.4. Historical battles will probably not be part of that update though.

GeneralDirection, on Apr 23 2012 - 23:20, said:

Which ones are you guys prioritizing for 7.4?

any body know how to fix the gray terrain??

Dear devs,

You mentioned in a Q&A that you have 'made a decision' wrp implementing tier 10 mediums and TDs. Could you tell us what that decision actually is? No need for details for exact vehicle types, just a yes/no answer?


Yiffy

GeneralDirection, on Apr 23 2012 - 16:46, said:

This is the second time I have seen this mentioned. Therefor, if we no longer can expect to see the captured premium vehicles as described in the current tech flowcharts, what can we expect? Fewer prems then previously planned? More paper/limited production/prototype/one-off vehicles?



Also, is there any truth to the rumor that the Ferdi no longer progresses to the JagdPanzer E-100? Instead will will research it from the JagdTiger as mentioned?

When are you going to fix the vision system so that tanks don't show up as they ram into you, don't go invis firing 155mm cannons in the open and don't jump around at long range?

Does the match maker and random number generator always decide before the game which side should win or just part of the time?  How much of a pentration penality are good players at when not using gold?

Why ask why?

Mizar_Panzer, on Apr 24 2012 - 08:45, said:

I'll go ahead and say 'probably' to this for now. We need to work some things out before we're comfortable stating a firm yes or no.

Herr_Klug, on Apr 24 2012 - 15:14, said:

No, we intend to continually introduce premium vehicles. You'll see a captured here and there, but if it makes more sense for it to first be a tank of the nation it belonged to, you'll probably see that first.

Prediator, on Apr 24 2012 - 19:54, said:

If a tank does not show up until it rams you, that sounds like a rendering issue.

Prediator, on Apr 24 2012 - 19:54, said:

No, the match maker does not decide before a battle which team should win.

Prediator, on Apr 24 2012 - 19:54, said:

The 'penalty' is entirely dependent on the gun and shell. It varies from tank to tank and gun to gun. Tanks should perform just fine with standard ammo though if played properly--gold certainly isn't required, especially not for random battles.

When are you going to start setting up matches by player skill?  I see constant matches lately were one team completely destroys the other.  It's not fun to be on either side.  Very rarely do I get a real game anymore.

Some posters in this thread are debating the merits of the V-Stab and GLD.  One is contending that the GLD might be superior to the V-Stab because he alleges that the V-Stab, while reducing the size of the maximum reticle bloom, also attaches an aiming speed malus to "balance it out".

My question to you is does the V-Stab have any other effect of any kind on aiming aside from reducing the maximum reticle bloom by 20% exactly as the tool-tip states?

Will vehicle renders make a return?

are there plans to show "real" tank stats in your garage that take into account things such as crew skill, modules, etc.?

When are you going to address the 0 damage hit issue where your round does not hit anywhere near the tracks of the Target?
When is Matchmaker going to be fixed? You say it is working as intended but it NEVER makes fair matches unless you are a T9 or T10 Tank.
How long are we low tier players going to be fed to the High Tier players for their enjoyment?

I know there are threads for these questions. But no one ever answers them. It is always a canned response to sidestep the issue.... When are the broken systems going to be repaired?

Cavadus, on Apr 27 2012 - 00:20, said:

The V-Stab does not have any properties except what is listed in the description.

Herr_Klug, on Apr 27 2012 - 14:55, said:

Do you mean in the renders section on the portal? I can certainly request more renders if so.

SHISHKABOB, on Apr 27 2012 - 18:43, said:

Yes, we plan to do this.

RageHellion, on Apr 28 2012 - 05:16, said:

Can you rephrase the 0 damage hit question? I'm not sure what you mean.

The match maker tier spreads can be adjusted (which we're starting to do in 7.3 with the tier 5 heavy adjustments), but I would not consider it 'broken' since it works as it's currently designed.

1. Can you provide insight into the developers view of how the matchmaker should ultimately function with respect to the following list of player percieved faults? What is the goal moving forward?

• Tier spread viewed as too wide, players at the bottom don't feel they can compete with those at the top.
  
• Players 'forced' into certain roles based on their tank selection - e.g. light tanks as scouts (those not part of a dedicated light branch of the research tree).
  
• Too many of a single vehicle on one team.
  
• Too many of a certain vehicle type in the matchup - e.g. SPGs.

2. Is matchmaker tier spread under consideration for a global reduction or is this likely to be tweaked on a tank by tank basis?

Sorry for more questions regarding the matchmaker but I find it interesting.

on some keyboards there is the possibility of setting up macros. Would there be any problem with setting up macros for text messages so that there is a wider range of options than just the current F-button messages