Speaking of irksome, just played a match where our only arty and KV were AFK the whole match.  

http://worldoftanks.com/news/1247-military-parade-special/

another special coming up!

another special and a big outbreak of Lemmingitis...

Originally Posted By pjy01 (7 MAY 2012 12:15am)

another special and a big outbreak of Lemmingitis...

Yeah, this has been real bad lately. Most times, 1/2 the map is left un-scouted/defended, very fustrating.

Stupid me.  Bought the SU-152 a while back while it was on sale.  Figured I'd try it and would sell it for my full money back if I didn't like it.  Well it just wasn't fun for me so I sold it this morning and then realized it was on sale again and I only got half the current sale price. 

http://worldoftanks.com/news/1241-may-gift-shop-offers/

some new offers in gift shop. im getting that type 59!

The 7.3 update is coming tomorrow:  http://worldoftanks.com/news/1246-73-update/

Edit - And another bonus code starting tomorrow:  http://worldoftanks.com/news/1248-victory-day-bonus-code/

3 new tanks to play with for me...

Originally Posted By onaccountof (7 MAY 2012 5:37am)

Originally Posted By pjy01 (7 MAY 2012 12:15am)

another special and a big outbreak of Lemmingitis...

 

Yeah, this has been real bad lately. Most times, 1/2 the map is left un-scouted/defended, very fustrating.

 

Oh definitely, it's a madhouse out there. Mostly blow outs it seems, very frustrating.  I have tried to check some of the new tanks, but it's so painful currently, I think it's best left to later on in the week lol.

Oh MAN!

I am on a map, heading to the right, and I was the ONLY tank defending that half of the map.

I called this to the attention of my team, who were very busy being lemmings, heading the other way.

So...I said screw it, and parked behind a bush, and waited for the tier vi and vii's to show up on that flank. In my Hetzer.

I got one shot off, did no damage, before metal hell arrived, and blew me up immediately. Pretty sucky spotting range for the Hetzer, anyway.

There were SIX tanks that capped us, before ANY of their tanks were damaged. We lost, 12-15. How the HELL can a team cap another team without any losses?

Had a similar thing happen the other day.  Whole left side of our line got blown away.  I called for help and got none.  I was in my M8A1 and was killed in short order by an IS.  At least I got in a track hit on him first. 

Originally Posted By DennisS (8 MAY 2012 11:54am)

Oh MAN!

 

I am on a map, heading to the right, and I was the ONLY tank defending that half of the map....

This is happpening more and more often. Along with players leaving their tanks at their starting positions while they go AFK. It's really disgusting.

FYI a new special this weekend if anyone is looking for the these tanks:

http://worldoftanks.com/news/1288-special-offer-path-3/

• Premium account discount: 3 days for the price of 1
• Premium account discount: 7 days for the price of 3
• 50% discount for the following tanks:
  
• • T-28
  • KV-1S
  • KV-1
  • T-150
  • IS

Originally Posted By Greybriar (9 MAY 2012 9:34am)

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Along with players leaving their tanks at their starting positions while they go AFK. It's really disgusting.

I've given up paying attention to my win - loss record because of this.  Had games recently with multiple tanks AFK in the starter area. 

Originally Posted By Lee Elmendorf (19 MAY 2012 4:09am)

Originally Posted By Greybriar (9 MAY 2012 9:34am)

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Along with players leaving their tanks at their starting positions while they go AFK. It's really disgusting.

 

I've given up paying attention to my win - loss record because of this.  Had games recently with multiple tanks AFK in the starter area. 

 

 

I hate the multiple team kill battles....ie a kills b, C kills a and then D kills C and your -4 before you know it

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Tankers!

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• 50% discount on garage slots
  
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New Information about 7.5. They are adding Tier 10 medium tanks and tank destroyers.

check it out here: http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/131183-tier-10-mediums-and-tds-announced/

Seems the lines are bluring a bit. When does a medium tank fit in the heavy tank catagory and visa-versa?

My best game ever was this morning.  Happy Fathers Day to me! 

Holy cow, 11 kills?! 

Impressive! My best is still 7, in a Hetzer. 

On a side note, just read in the 7.4 notes that they're getting rid of the Swamp and Komarin maps. Now, if they would ditch Dragon Ridge and South Coast, I'd be happy. 

just checked my tanks. my best is 12 kills in a 38h(f). dont have double digit in any others. got 9 in my t2 light but once they changed it to a magazine loader i havent even played it. my best in a hetzer is 8.

The 7.4 update is live now.  Lots of new stuff including French SPG's, TD's, and two new maps.

http://worldoftanks.com/news/1360-74-release-notes/

Originally Posted By Greybriar (9 MAY 2012 9:34am)

Originally Posted By DennisS (8 MAY 2012 11:54am)

Oh MAN!

 

I am on a map, heading to the right, and I was the ONLY tank defending that half of the map....

 

This is happpening more and more often. Along with players leaving their tanks at their starting positions while they go AFK. It's really disgusting.

It has made me ragequit and not come back lately.

Haven't they put in any auto-kick code, and temporary block for a few minutes afterward, yet?  This is all they need to do, but don't seem to care.

I dunno if I can play it anymore due to all the AFK idiots ruining matches and pissing me off. 

I have to confess to going afk once in a great while at the start of a match due to some family crisis, right after I hit the Battle button of course.  However it is only for a minute or two tops and I have never skipped out on a battle completely in over 3000 played.

I'm liking these new "encounter" battles. It opens up the tactical choices a bit. I'm ending up finding battles in places I normally would not find them. 

Also, did you notice that in the encounter battles, the timer for base capture runs much slower than in standard battles. 

With every update of this game, I feel less attracted to play this game.

I understand they want to make money with it, however the CEO said in an interview they make 1 mill a month!!! I think this is going over their heads and make the game more attractive to ppl who buy upgrades, gold shots etc.

I feel this game will die down on me soon if money is the main thing to keep playing this game. It was great when I started playing a year ago, but now.....