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Thursday, August 18, 2011

World of Tanks rocks at Gamescom

Truly rocks! You will spot our booth easily. No one else has such load music and hot dancing babes. What have they got to do with tanks? Not much, I believe, however they are dressed respectively and behave as real tankmen comrades.

Otherwise World of Tanks booth is in military style. It is divided into 4 parts, each of them are distinguished in terms of design. Two zones where Public Tournament is held (everyone has a chance to win a gaming laptop) look like a shelter with all those steel constructions and sacks full of sand (in fact they are not). The most outstanding part is characterized by game places designed like tank turrets. Actually this is the most attractive one for the visitors. And the zone where the game speaks German can be recognized by military looking barrels. By the way we are possibly the only MMO offering to try out the game using laptops (not just laptops but cool gaming laptops that are also branded!).


Our booth. Pay us a visit


Typical German WoT player?

I bet you will find us easily. If you are around, follow the loudest music from Hall 9 and come to ask the questions you’d dare ask the devs in-person! And no hard beating please. :)

100 comments:

  1. Why don't you show all tanks camoflage values?

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  2. omg that girl it's magically beautifull...

    Overlord can we expect soon some info on new patch?

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  3. Some cloesups of the chicks not those little girls.

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  4. She just discovered the IS 4 is a bouncing betty and quit playing.

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  5. When will the german tank destroyer tree be expanded?

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  6. Wow, shes cute, saving to my fap folder... erm :P But she wont be typical German player, typical German player is annoying 12yo whiner...

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  7. The freak guy one post up. ^

    That girl is about 12 years old, be shamed you future punching bag.

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  8. Congratulation on the success, but looks like the players are info junkies now. And no one else is fault, but you guys. Giving us info on regular basis and if a longer period of info, that is not vital to the player, appears, people start shouting -more!

    Please look into the matchmaking problem.

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  9. Gaming Laptop? Which one? I am looking @ the moment for a right one but didn't find it yet.
    Tell me the specs please, graphiccard?

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  10. The Girl is 16-17!!!

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  11. Did you ask to publish her picture?

    Schmock!

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  12. If she's a typical german WOT player she'll be nerfed soon and look like this:
    http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQERT3BzEP2KRpqEquKV09dGdvX24RTRrPBJqpgtXBvYNjEC2xf

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  13. When get the Company Battles fixed with tier limits?

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  14. ok overlord is OVER!

    now spill out if the USA hevies is coming in 6.7 or not. i need the info to decide if im going to quit the game or not.

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  15. sorry missed one word. what i meant is:

    your VACATION is OVER!

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  16. All I game on is my laptop (additional keyboard and mouse required)! Works better then my outdated PC!

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  17. overlord gone for GIRL hunting and not for the games.ROFL

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  18. Overlord, is German TD's update scheduled yet?

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  19. Screw Germans and Russians .. it's time for a major US update ..

    Also congrats W.O.T .. Have to admit that wargaming made one of my dreams came true :)

    I hope your succesful career will continue on ..

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  20. Nice Post Overlord, really nice *thumb up*

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  21. Congrats on expo - now where is the gold for latest kill the mod event? It is way over a month now ....

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  22. Overlord can you send me some chair like turret of tank? I want turret of the Maus please =P

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  23. BALANCE BALANCE BALANCE

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  24. fix E-100 and give him Henschel's turret and all would be nice

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  25. that girl does not look happy

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  26. Typical German WoT player?

    100% NOT.

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  27. Q: I did see that teaser trailer you got and i noticed that there were couple French tanks on the trailer...

    So i did see that one of them were Arl-44 and one weird looking tank that i dont know. So what tank it is. Both were in desert scene ;)

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  28. Blizzard games > russian unbalanced game.

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  29. Guys from Blizzard love WoT actually. Now I know it for sure. :) Will try to get some proof.

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  30. Your "steel box" should have been a Maus!

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  31. Q: *fix e-series questions*

    A: If you are speaking of issues related to hitboxes and mudflaps, they will be fixed. Apart from that there is nothing to fix really. E tanks perform good, especially E-50.

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  32. > Anonymous said...

    > Blizzard games > russian unbalanced game.
    > August 18, 2011 7:09 PM

    i agree.im quiting this game when diablo3 and battlefield3 come out.

    and i wish blizzard buy this WOT game to make the correct balancing of this game that all people wanted to.

    because under wargaming developers. nothing will change. just more frustration for us.

    wargaming is only good at making money. but in making games. they make players frustrated.
    what can you expect more on their upcoming games.

    every patch comes out more and more frustration.
    i never experienced this in other games i have played so far. from EA games, Blizzard, activision.

    yes its true that world of tanks catches millions of peoples attention because its really attractive and addictive, but when you get to know the game more further, you can really experience uncomfortable bias within the game.

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  33. "Typical German WoT player?"

    And that's why I drive german tanks.

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  34. "and i wish blizzard buy this WOT game"

    Wth? Fuck Blizzard, you'll have to pay 6 times the cost of a Lowe just to log in a regular account with them. Blizzard is no longer what it used to be.

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  35. i know the wargaming developers are really doing their best in balancing of this game.

    but in the other hand, they based the balancing of this game from win/lose ration of each tank which is not good. and they don't understand that. and they are very slow in taking community suggestions or advise, they just do what they think its best. and not from the rest of millions of players.

    i'am not going to be surprised that someday one of the biggest game developers like blizzard will make similar game like this with a very very good balance that will attract players more than wargaming.

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  36. " Overlord said...
    Q: *fix e-series questions*

    A: If you are speaking of issues related to hitboxes and mudflaps, they will be fixed. Apart from that there is nothing to fix really. E tanks perform good, especially E-50. "

    The E-75 is also a very good tank (thx for the mudflap fix coming up).

    The problem child is the E-100, the "damage dealer"

    People always complain, but do you relly think its fine and not only fine compared to the already only tier 9 T30?

    Snortsch

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  37. >Anonymous said...
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    > "and i wish blizzard buy this WOT game"
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    > Wth? Fuck Blizzard, you'll have to pay 6 >times >the cost of a Lowe just to log in a >regular >account with them. Blizzard is no >longer what it >used to be.
    > August 18, 2011 7:45 PM

    it maybe so you have to pay 6 times. but still its worth it for good balanced game. with less frustration its priceless.

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  38. It appears that you are balancing the t10 tanks as just another batch of t9 tanks with different strength and weaknesses.
    Like its only tier 9 B.

    The IS7 doesn't feel more powerfull than the IS4 just a little faster but less good armored.

    Snortsch

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  39. The E-100 with gold ammo is doing fine of cause, bacause although it has way less pen than the T30 with normal ammo, suddenly excels the T30's pen with gold ammo oO (I feel pitty for the T30 and I don't even own one).

    So yes, it's doing fine with gold ammo...

    Snortsch

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  40. Overlord, Are you at gamescon as well did you go to European Games Awards?

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  41. You guys should check out the Firefall booth

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  42. Overlord said...
    Q: *fix e-series questions*

    A: If you are speaking of issues related to hitboxes and mudflaps, they will be fixed. Apart from that there is nothing to fix really. E tanks perform good, especially E-50.

    If there won't be any changes to the E-100 and
    we don't even get the Maus turret back as an option, why exactly do we pay 64k xp for the gun instead of just getting it like any other T10 tank?

    Snortsch

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  43. Q: Overlord, Are you at gamescon as well did you go to
    European Games Awards?

    A: No, I did not. Unfortunately. Dont have time for anything.

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  44. Overlord darling true balance you could see on CW. When we will see same tanks from all nations here and it will not be difference in number of uses between all these nations it should be balanced.

    Before this will happen will still need to work on balance coz now its not balanced and its still some bugs which need to be fix (not only on tanks) for example missing shoots, penetration without dmg etc.

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  45. Out of curiousity, what other equipment and consumables do you have in store? I know a lot of players wouldn't mind seeing Armored Skirts for a lot of the German tanks, even if you just add the ability to put them on for aesthetics. [ Though, I can see them makeing Prem and HE shells less effective on the side armor, and or makeing tracking a lot less likely. ]

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  46. Hi Ovi, have fun in cologne. I'm having fun with the E series. Just curiosity no pressure, lol. When is the physics engine and the new camo coming? I'm looking forward to this. Thx

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  47. Q. Overlord, Are you or any member of WOT going to be represented at the E3 Expo at the Gold Coast, QLD, AUSTRALIA 15-16 Oct 2011? Would be nice to see WOT there since AU/NZ are largely forgot about... (We miss our on most of the WOT specials and events :(

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  48. ^Haha if tanks come to that I'll go, it's just down the road

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  49. Overlord, I wish to reiterate what a fellow Aussie has said above, can you and your WoT Team get out here to Australia for E3 Expo at the Gold Coast, Queensland, 15-16 October 2011. It is truely situated in a 'paradise', and you will enjoy the company and excitement that the Gold Coast and its great sun, surf and beaches has to offer you and the Team - give it some serious thought. It is also home of the Clan Propaganda Poster winners [IB], so it would be good to catch up with all the Clan and share a drink or two.

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  50. "I bet you will find us easily. If you are around, follow the loudest music from Hall 9 and come to ask the questions you’d dare ask the devs in-person! And no hard beating please. :)"

    Already got beaten up? :P

    Q: - Could you pls tell me, which fairs you are going to attend this year
    - Do you enjoy your trip to Germany so far? And have you ever eaten "Schnitzel" or "Currywurst"?

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  51. sorry for OT, is there any income advantage from premium tanks (I know, that they have less maitenance). I mean more free XP, credit income...

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  52. Fix the T-30. I've dropped premium and will just run my IS-4 and T-54 on non-prem. until you do.

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  53. @Johny yes they have higher income. With the Löwe I often get 50.000 Credits when losing. A win is up to 110.000 Credits for me (plaing with premium account, too). Others might be even more successfull.

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  54. Look! It's overlord blogging at the Gamescon.

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  55. Can i haz new game modes? Please?

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  56. Thanks anonymous. I'm looking to T25, seems be good, even that his cannon isn't the best. From normal tanks, seems, that KV is the best tank for income (from non premium tanks), but I hate it. Big, slow and doesn't look nice. I don't want to buy premium, so need some tank for donate my panthers... :)

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  57. Question of the day, if the balance cant be fixed or adjusted, so that there are not 7 arty in one team, can the tracers be included back in the game. When will they or will they at all be included back in the game. Right now it feels like world of arty and before the tracers were removed, i had no complaints what so ever. Please, can you answer this?

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  58. Just a note to Overlord! You guys have a small typo in that in development section. It says Fisning bay instead of Fishing bay :)

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  59. They meant fisting bay that's where they meet after work.
    If you can't find them there go to the blue oister.

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  60. For you E-100 with inaccurate both guns and paper, lower hull is ok?
    btw try to hit maus in frontal armor from 150mm and AP shells...

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  61. WOT is a cash cow right now. Once those who spend the most money left for Planes, Battleships or any other game you leave WG in a situation where the income hardly covers server and support costs not to speak about development. It will die a sudden death and everyone who spend a couple hundred of dollars or euros or whatever will be really pi...ed.

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  62. can we get APCR shells instead of HEAT on the E-100?

    Why was HEAT chosen over APCR in the first place?

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  63. HEAT doesn't lose pen over range iirc

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  64. That is correct but it doesnt benifit from normalization like APCR does and bounces much more on armor with slopes.

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  65. Overlord Thanks for future fixing E series mudflaps. But will be any changes with antisplash? It seems doesnt work but with GW-E works preaty good. Thanks for answer

    Thezechiel

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  66. Just a question what means ' normalization ' on APCR shells, I did recognize a lot bouncing on IS7. It's kind of an irony, after all it's a shell type that bounces of Russian tanks. Sad story is all the Russian prototype tanks were actually higher than WOT is suggesting. The IS7 is straight out impossible to built. No space fo crew. Maybe in the future for robots. Lol

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  67. When are the fixes to the E-75 hitboxes coming? When When When?


    How was this tank allowed to be released to the players in such a condition?

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  68. face to history,most of russian tank are rubbish in WW2

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  69. As far as I know APCR is used on lower caliber guns?

    My question is: When will see the Boxed edition? Actualy, will we see a boxed edition.

    Thanks :) Have fun at Gamescom.

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  70. Overlord as a Russian player I say you guys have gone too far as to making the game balanced.

    I LOVE Russian and German tanks, but I do agree that German tanks seem to be made out of paper especially at higher tiers.

    When I asked you why the IS4 was so good at bouncing, you said you were focusing on balance in this game.

    Now with the introduction of new German tanks you responded to player that the German "paper armor issue" is because you are focusing on realism.

    Which is it? To me it seems like you're just using excuses to make the game appealing to specific audiences.

    Another example are the American tanks- They were mostly really bad during WW2 and underpowered compared to German counterparts- but just ask any player who they rather play- German or American.

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  71. who wants crappy patties? anyone?

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  72. "Anonymous said...

    it maybe so you have to pay 6 times. but still its worth it for good balanced game. with less frustration its priceless."

    Tell me you are jokin'? Blizzard can't ballance for shit.. just look at WoW and their failed attempt to ever ballance anything.

    Though I'll agree that WG should turn down the charm on some of the Russian tanks, I couldn't possibly imagen Blizzard blancing this.

    Yes, Blizzard have made some fantastic games, but WG is imo doing a fine job at this game.

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  73. So, how many times were your devs there asked "why are you so Russian-biased" thus far?

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  74. Yeah yeah yeah nice to see you on gamescon, but put out the E-100 150mm gun or do something with it. ITS USLESS!!!!!!

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  75. Anonymous said...
    Yeah yeah yeah nice to see you on gamescon, but put out the E-100 150mm gun or do something with it. ITS USLESS!!!!!!

    I just played against one and it didn't bounce...it didn't hit me in the first place^^

    It fired four times at my JT within 200meters and less. The fifth round hit me and I was never in partial cover!

    I was so eager to get the E-100 but now I'm disappointed in pretty much everything about the tank. The looks, the precision, the look of the turret and the penetration of its 150mm gun with normal ammo.

    The E-series ends with the E-75...

    Snortsch

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  76. "Anonymous said...
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    and i wish blizzard buy this WOT game to make the correct balancing"

    Youre obviously a fanboy that doesn't see how horribly Blizzard is scamming you and the gaming community. You talk balance, like the OP Terran 'balance' in SC2? Or the fact that SC2 is really just SC1 with prettier graphics? Nevermind that they are making you buy the game at full price twice more to get the Protoss and Zerg campaigns; and that's just some flaws with one of their titles. Agreed that Blizzard used to be good, but now theyre just looking to make a buck and using underhanded and subliminal marketing to keep you hooked.
    Also, WOT and WOW are based on two different payment options. Would you rather have a monthly fee? I wouldnt. WG knows what its doing and I'd rather support them than 'has been' Blizzard and its library of rehashed crap.

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  77. Overlord look here is topic with World of Tanks rocks at Gamescom and ppl more talk about bad balancing, about foiled E tanks etc instead to talk about this Gamescom and You still believe its good balancing and good at all with E tanks?

    You promised us that E series will stop all speech about OP Russian tanks but what I see from time when you introduce E series is anger, rage and more tolk about OP Russian tanks like never before.

    I dont have some name here so if some1 who have some could repeat this to Overlord read this I will grateful

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  78. I have to admit, the E-100's gun is easily the most disappointing thing I have experienced in this game. It's just terrible and not fun at all. Either buff it's accuracy to .31, buff the pen to 255, or make the gun like the upgrade from the GW Panther and boost it's HE damage significantly.

    This was a heart-breaker that I saved up my free xp for this tank, and it's just not that good, not that fun, at all.

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  79. Q. Overlord, Are you or any member of WOT going to be represented at the E3 Expo at the Gold Coast, QLD, AUSTRALIA 15-16 Oct 2011? Would be nice to see WOT there since AU/NZ are largely forgot about... (We miss our on most of the WOT specials and events :(

    A: I will clear it up. Actually I doubt we will be there.

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  80. Q: face to history,most of russian tank are rubbish in WW2

    A: That proves only one fact - everyone has his own vision of history.

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  81. Q: who wants crappy patties? anyone?

    A: Right, no one. We do want good parties.

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  82. Overlord said...

    Q: who wants crappy patties? anyone?

    A: Right, no one. We do want good parties.
    August 20, 2011 8:52 PM

    Q2: Who wants crappy game? anyone?
    A2: Right, no one, We do want good balance.

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  83. Every one calm down. i got a solution,

    PRESS ALT+F4 to QUIT THE GAME

    Then go to control panel and uninstall F.WOT

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  84. Overlord said...

    Q: face to history,most of russian tank are rubbish in WW2

    A: That proves only one fact - everyone has his own vision of history.
    August 20, 2011 8:51 PM

    A2: That proves only one fact - RUSSIA has his own vision of history.

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  85. Anonymous said...

    So, how many times were your devs there asked "why are you so Russian-biased" thus far?
    August 19, 2011 10:12 PM

    preved karifan, niet bias niet bias karifan, only russia

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  86. Overlord said...

    Q: Overlord, Are you at gamescon as well did you go to
    European Games Awards?

    A: No, I did not. Unfortunately. Dont have time for anything.
    August 18, 2011 10:18 PM

    A2: No, I did not. Unfortunately. Dont have time for anything. but with my man and my ass still hurts

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  87. Overlord said...

    Guys from Blizzard love WoT actually. Now I know it for sure. :) Will try to get some proof.
    August 18, 2011 7:30 PM

    A: yes there are loving it and soon they will make same game, only better.

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  88. Overlord said...

    Q. Overlord, Are you or any member of WOT going to be represented at the E3 Expo at the Gold Coast, QLD, AUSTRALIA 15-16 Oct 2011? Would be nice to see WOT there since AU/NZ are largely forgot about... (We miss our on most of the WOT specials and events :(

    A: I will clear it up. Actually I doubt we will be there.


    A2: I will clear it up. Actually I doubt we will be there without lube.

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  89. who wants new American heavies? anyone?

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  90. Anonymous said...

    who wants new American heavies? anyone?
    August 20, 2011 11:26 PM

    A: i want the incompetent DEVS to be fired first.
    nothing will change unless they are replaced
    by better and unbiased ones.

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  91. A2: I will clear it up. Actually I doubt we will be there without lube.
    August 20, 2011 11:16 PM

    ROFL. i bet overlord is having a nightmare.

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  92. Doubt it,whiners who try to be funny and aren't really don't cause nightmares :)

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  93. overlord, can we get other updates for the next patch? these gamescom stuff is boring. come'on..

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  94. Overlord said...
    Q: face to history,most of russian tank are rubbish in WW2

    A: That proves only one fact - everyone has his own vision of history.
    August 20, 2011 8:51 PM


    right... thats why germany had such a higher tank kill to death ratio in WW2

    Some Tiger units exceed a 10:1 kill ratio, Kompanie/Panzer-Regiment Großdeutschland 16.67:1, schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 103 12.82:1, and schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502 13.08:1.

    Just to name a few.

    Facts are facts overlord, Russians slapped together as many tanks as they could as fast as they could. Many came right out of the factory and went to the front lines with fresh/poorly trained crews.

    Russians were all about quantity where Germans were about quality

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  95. no answers from OLy. all i can say is that:
    when comments are getting hot OLy hides under a skirt.

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  96. Now some real questions..
    1. When can we excpect new patch
    2. Russian or Amercina tree or both
    3. Will T34 be a premium tank and will i be alowed to keep it if I have it in my garage

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  97. Now some real questions..
    1. When can we excpect new patch
    2. Russian or Amercina tree or both
    3. Will T34 be a premium tank and will i be alowed to keep it if I have it in my garage
    1)dont know
    2) all trees get t5 lights
    3)yes and you will get the t9 replacement

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  98. No hard beating!
    Oh, you'll sure get some hard beating next gamescon. Be sure to wear some body armor.

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