Just played some platoon rounds with Ogotai and Evigilant. Was quite a bit of fun! Some rounds we did really well, others not so much. Mainly it's just nice to know that you have some support to count on.
Next time I think I might try bringing artillery to a platoon. It'd be interesting to see how that dynamic works. I can imagine it being either pretty pointless or really great, depending on who you're grouped with.
Just played some platoon rounds with Ogotai and Evigilant. Was quite a bit of fun! Some rounds we did really well, others not so much. Mainly it's just nice to know that you have some support to count on.
Next time I think I might try bringing artillery to a platoon. It'd be interesting to see how that dynamic works. I can imagine it being either pretty pointless or really great, depending on who you're grouped with.
I hope they add platoon only chat, because when we say we're going left or right, I don't mean for the entire team to follow.
Just played some platoon rounds with Ogotai and Evigilant. Was quite a bit of fun! Some rounds we did really well, others not so much. Mainly it's just nice to know that you have some support to count on.
Next time I think I might try bringing artillery to a platoon. It'd be interesting to see how that dynamic works. I can imagine it being either pretty pointless or really great, depending on who you're grouped with.
I hope they add platoon only chat, because when we say we're going left or right, I don't mean for the entire team to follow.
Yes, that would be good. Platoons could use quite a bit of interface help.
Until they get that sorted out, though, Ventrilo or Teamspeak would be a nice workaround. We should probably look into that. Isn't there a PA Vent server? Is it kosher to use that for gaming purposes?
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edited September 2010
Yes and yes, there's even an SE specific server floating around, let me look up the info real quick.
Yeah there's an SE vent, vtx14.defconservers.com port 3860, pw wang. You can probably just use one of the disused channels or ask an admin to make a new one, I can't even remember which people are admins though. Anjin maybe?
unless the panther's hugely better for making money or something, I would recommend the T44 over it. Its gun, armour, and mobility all cause me a hell of a lot more problems than the panther does.
unless the panther's hugely better for making money or something, I would recommend the T44 over it. Its gun, armour, and mobility all cause me a hell of a lot more problems than the panther does.
T-44 is more agile and better armored, but the Panther's upgraded 88mm L/71 is substantially better than anything the T-44 can mount. Plus the Panther has 1200 health vs. the T-44's 920.
Basically they're good at different things - T-44 is a brawler, Panther is better at standoff support and sniping.
Panther is better at standoff support and sniping.
Which I noticed I'm doing. Can't shake off them TD habits
Panther wise - recommended modules & secondary skills? One repair dude and firefighter right now. Tempted to go a camouflage if I keep playing the way I do.
I guess I'll be needing one more repair and firefighter dude in any case
Vertical toolbox and repair seem the nicest
Panther is better at standoff support and sniping.
Which I noticed I'm doing. Can't shake off them TD habits
Panther wise - recommended modules & secondary skills? One repair dude and firefighter right now. Tempted to go a camouflage if I keep playing the way I do.
I guess I'll be needing one more repair and firefighter dude in any case
Vertical toolbox and repair seem the nicest
I've never played a Panther specifically so I don't necessarily know which is the best fit, but in general I like 50/50 repairs/firefighters for a medium. I'm almost never trying to stay hidden, so camo seems pointless.
However, as you say, if you spend a lot of time ducking in and out of cover or holding still at range, camo could pay off for a Panther.
but then again I'm obsessed with making the biggest gaping holes in the bigdog tanks
reload time didn't bother me as jagdpanther as much as wanting things dead when I faced them
In duels your damage output is much higher with 10.5
Ok, tried the 105. Nearly soloed an IS3 twice. Very nice gun, just 1k per shell can get expensive with that fast a refire, so I may keep the 88 for time when I am just trying to make money.
So much for the idea that platoons would lead to some better play.
So a platoon of s51, su8, hummel supported a platoon of a IS3, IS, and i think tiger on the open side of karelia. I took the side behind the hill with only a un-upgraded tiger and i think an su5 for support. The tiger and me killed another IS4, hummel, and took an Ausfs B down to 13%. At that point I was alone with 150hp, and the two platoons are still dicking around trying to kill one IS3 with 3 big arties and 3 heavies after killing a couple mediums.
Ok, tried the 105. Nearly soloed an IS3 twice. Very nice gun, just 1k per shell can get expensive with that fast a refire, so I may keep the 88 for time when I am just trying to make money.
Wow, the JgPanther gun is 1k a shell? I thought only artillery had ammo prices that high.
Think it was 600 before patch, they upped in to be more inline with the russian 122mm guns. All of those cost about 1k a shell and atleast one of the 122m can be fitted from the KV1S and up.
The 88 L71 is still about 250 per, just like the shorter 88.
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FlatEricLeaves from the vine, Falling so slowLike fragile, tiny shells, Drifting in the foamRegistered Userregular
edited September 2010
I decided to go for the Russian mediums, and now own a fully upgraded T-43.
I have a good chunk of gold leftover though, so can anyone recommend a decent premium tank for credit grinding?
church or matilda are what i usually see. Church has faster gun but ap only i think, better armor, slower acceleration. Matilda can use HE, accelerates quicker but just as slow, less armor/hp but some say its not shot as much as its not a heavy tank. The german ones seem worse, except of the teir 2 one in recrute battles mabe.
I thinking of getting a matilda myself.
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I like the matilda because it's quite good and underestimated by a lot of people, but the churchill has the heavy icon which may as well be a target for everyone
yeah, the churchill tends to be a shell magnet but that's less true after the soft wipe since there are so many of them
I'd still probably get the matilda instead
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Next time I think I might try bringing artillery to a platoon. It'd be interesting to see how that dynamic works. I can imagine it being either pretty pointless or really great, depending on who you're grouped with.
Both, I just put them together in a confusing nonsensical way.
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I hope they add platoon only chat, because when we say we're going left or right, I don't mean for the entire team to follow.
Yes, that would be good. Platoons could use quite a bit of interface help.
Until they get that sorted out, though, Ventrilo or Teamspeak would be a nice workaround. We should probably look into that. Isn't there a PA Vent server? Is it kosher to use that for gaming purposes?
Edit: vtx14.defconservers.com
Port: 3860
PW: fortytwo
Yeah there's an SE vent, vtx14.defconservers.com port 3860, pw wang. You can probably just use one of the disused channels or ask an admin to make a new one, I can't even remember which people are admins though. Anjin maybe?
edit: Oh yeah the pass is fortytwo, not wang.
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It sucks a little trying to get into the black with the panther, so I got a church as well
In any case, I'm glad they introduced the platoon system. A friend and I had a blast today playing together.
panthers are still a bit of a problem, but I can easily solo them most of the time unless they have good backup. T44s are just rage machines.
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I'm liking my IS, and I can only see it getting better for the higher tier ones
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Yeah. Pretty cheap, and getting a jagdpanther isn't that expensive either.
Maybe I'll bother going to TD tree again
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T-44 is more agile and better armored, but the Panther's upgraded 88mm L/71 is substantially better than anything the T-44 can mount. Plus the Panther has 1200 health vs. the T-44's 920.
Basically they're good at different things - T-44 is a brawler, Panther is better at standoff support and sniping.
Which I noticed I'm doing. Can't shake off them TD habits
Panther wise - recommended modules & secondary skills? One repair dude and firefighter right now. Tempted to go a camouflage if I keep playing the way I do.
I guess I'll be needing one more repair and firefighter dude in any case
Vertical toolbox and repair seem the nicest
I've never played a Panther specifically so I don't necessarily know which is the best fit, but in general I like 50/50 repairs/firefighters for a medium. I'm almost never trying to stay hidden, so camo seems pointless.
However, as you say, if you spend a lot of time ducking in and out of cover or holding still at range, camo could pay off for a Panther.
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but then again I'm obsessed with making the biggest gaping holes in the bigdog tanks
reload time didn't bother me as jagdpanther as much as wanting things dead when I faced them
In duels your damage output is much higher with 10.5
I so badly need to be in squads as the general populace tends to suck nads.
The two new maps are so awesome. The snow one is just about the best damn map I've ever seen/used.
If I could convince people that giving up the high ground on the "Hills" map isn't a good idea, I might win occasionally while on that map.
So a platoon of s51, su8, hummel supported a platoon of a IS3, IS, and i think tiger on the open side of karelia. I took the side behind the hill with only a un-upgraded tiger and i think an su5 for support. The tiger and me killed another IS4, hummel, and took an Ausfs B down to 13%. At that point I was alone with 150hp, and the two platoons are still dicking around trying to kill one IS3 with 3 big arties and 3 heavies after killing a couple mediums.
Wow, the JgPanther gun is 1k a shell? I thought only artillery had ammo prices that high.
The 88 L71 is still about 250 per, just like the shorter 88.
I have a good chunk of gold leftover though, so can anyone recommend a decent premium tank for credit grinding?
I thinking of getting a matilda myself.
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I'd still probably get the matilda instead