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Re: World of Tanks Mark III

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So I'm in Australia for the next 7 months, is there anyway I can move my account over to an Australian server so I can play without lag spikes killing my connection every few minutes?
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Jub wrote:So I'm in Australia for the next 7 months, is there anyway I can move my account over to an Australian server so I can play without lag spikes killing my connection every few minutes?
Not without making a tech support request. I'm told that they don't often allow people to move server regions, so basically don't count on it.
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The Excelsior seems to have matches that are in the extremes, either it cleans up and is unstopable, or it runs into something it can't pen and dies.

This was a good match:

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Re: World of Tanks Mark III

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Jub wrote:So I'm in Australia for the next 7 months, is there anyway I can move my account over to an Australian server so I can play without lag spikes killing my connection every few minutes?
The SEA server accepts account transfers, just make sure it's something you really want to do. Most of the Aussie guys I encounter do play on the NA West server however.
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Re: World of Tanks Mark III

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That's always the risk of a slow tank, it doesn't matter how dominant you can be locally, you can't put that dominance where it needs to be.
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montypython wrote:
Jub wrote:So I'm in Australia for the next 7 months, is there anyway I can move my account over to an Australian server so I can play without lag spikes killing my connection every few minutes?
The SEA server accepts account transfers, just make sure it's something you really want to do. Most of the Aussie guys I encounter do play on the NA West server however.
And more importantly make absolutely sure that you can get back when you leave.
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This is by no means my best performance in the E3, but damn was it one of the most satisfying and hilarious:

http://wotreplays.com/site/391675#sand_ ... 528-t110e3
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So I just picked up the T57 Heavy, and all I have to say is "Holy Shit."
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http://wotreplays.com/site/391776#swamp-vanaseffs-e-50

I've never been quite as good with the E-50 as its predecessors, but this match seemed to go quite well. It's reinforced the fact that I'm somewhat dubious about the Leos. I'll take the Panther line's armour, thankyou.
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The Vortex Empire wrote:So I just picked up the T57 Heavy, and all I have to say is "Holy Shit."
It's the T69 grind which is holding me back from starting the line.
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I recently had this match as well. While it's not a medal scoring match, it's notable for the teamwork and planning here, along with playing to the Conquerer's strengths.

http://wotreplays.com/site/391920

Forming an organised gunline let us take out the enemy main force while other guys got stuck in flanking the enemy base. Battlegroup Lemming didn't listen and drove directly into the enemy guns, losing us 4 tanks for 250 damage done. Totally worth it (!)
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krakonfour wrote:
The Vortex Empire wrote:So I just picked up the T57 Heavy, and all I have to say is "Holy Shit."
It's the T69 grind which is holding me back from starting the line.
The T-69 is a great tank even if you limit the ammount of premium ammo you carry in it. You can easily nail people with four rounds for tons of damage and then scoot away to hide. It is a tank that takes a light touch to get the most out of though.
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Finally got the second turret on the ST-1. And God is that tank ugly now. The stock turret made it look kind of like an IS-6...now, its turret is nearly as big as the rest of the tank :P
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Ugly, sure, but that top turret is so much better, especially since it lets you mount the glorious M62. Cranks the gun depression up to 8 degrees too, which is incredible for a Soviet tank.
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I noticed. Since I haven't gotten the glorious American gun-depression yet, being able to actually use terrain to my advantage is a very welcome change.

Much better at taking shots, provided I keep those huge sides covered too. Still got a good 50k XP till the M62 though.
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So I upgraded the gun on my SU-5 to one of the howitzers, and holy shit. Amazing damage, but only when I actually land a hit. And considering the aim and load times, hits are few and far between. I'm honestly thinking of switching back to the 76mm. I know I have to get used to it, since the aim and load times only get worse from here, but still...

Also, traded my UE 57 for the SAu 40. It feels like a slower French Lee. I have to admit I'm already kinda missing the low profile of the UE 57.
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This one I wasn't expecting because the M3 Lee sucks (IMO):

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Okay, that was odd. I was just in an 8-8 match in my ST-1.

By which I mean...each team had just 8 players. Did they change the team size for top tier or something?
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Skywalker_T-65 wrote:Okay, that was odd. I was just in an 8-8 match in my ST-1.

By which I mean...each team had just 8 players. Did they change the team size for top tier or something?
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That makes sense, as the very next match was a regular number of players. I wasn't the only one confused though, as the chat was full of 'WTF' before the match started.
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