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[In World of Tanks, however, you can expect to come across a total of 116 tanks (not even including SPGs)!!!]

The use of the overlay in game is an issue that gets bandied about a lot - some say it's 'cheating'...This is complete nonsense.

Historically tank crews were taught in training to identify enemy tank weakspots. This was fine duing WW2 where the average tank crew would only expect to come upon two or three main enemy types. During D-Day, for example, the average US Army Sherman crew might expect to come across Pzr IV, Panther and Tiger - the gunner would be completely wise to the weak spots in all three of these types...

In World of Tanks, however, you can expect to come across a total of 116 tanks (not even including SPGs)!!!

Using the overlay is a means of re-ballancing the historical ability of crews to be able to recognize opposing points of weakness...

Of course if you can remember off hand 116 different configerations of tank weak spots - then you are a better man than I Gunga Din!

[The key is what modules you chose to equip your TD with - you need the camo net, rammer and binoculars of course. But working your crew up to optimum training is crucial. I have the camo net AND crew camo training at 100%, so I tend to be a very nasty surprise for any oncoming tank! :norty: But some people recommend that when you get your 100% camo training that you can remove your camo net and replace it with the coated optics to help you spot.]

Finally swapped my su-85 for the su-100. It's a whole lot better. Made a right mess of a JPzIV on its first outing.

Tank destroyers can give you a lot of malicious pleasure as you start to damage tanks well above your own tier (Löwes seem to suffer then most, and quite right too)! :devil:

Of course, there are the down sides, if those mediums get behind you then you are so much scrap metal. But hopefully your team mates will do their job.

When I got my SU-100 I *really* started to think I had a tank killer. The 100 is a mean looking machine and makes you feel the part, even though the su-85 shared many of design features that became the norm for TDs.

The key is what modules you chose to equip your TD with - you need the camo net, rammer and binoculars of course. But working your crew up to optimum training is crucial. I have the camo net AND crew camo training at 100%, so I tend to be a very nasty surprise for any oncoming tank! :norty: But some people recommend that when you get your 100% camo training that you can remove your camo net and replace it with the coated optics to help you spot.

Unfortunately you will now probably suffer from 'TD fever' - that constant obsession for a bigger and bigger gun so you can annoy those bigger heavies! I have no doubt you have already identified which tank you feel is your nemesis - with me it was Tiger IIs and then the E75 when that came out. I also got involved - as a Soviet TD fan - in a bit of a duel with the enemy Ferdinands.

It's a long grind from now on and I wish you luck. The one thing I can say is that sometimes in WoT you find you are disappointed when you finally get a tank you have worked hard to get - this isn't true of the upper Soviet TDs - the ISU-152 and the mighty Object 504 are as bad-ass as you imagine they are!


Above: My Object 704 with the infamous BL-10 (152mm). The colour patches are from an overlay I use to help identify weak points in WoT tanks.

Good luck!

Ranger

Thanks for the info Ninja - will be having a go at this real soon. All the best to our favourite Ginge!, Ranger

:byebye: Hello all - just wanted to pop over and say a real BIG thank you to all you dMw guys who have made friends with me in BF3 Battlelog already! Amazing to get the requests and I hope to get a game with you all soon.

Enjoying the game a lot. Lots of nice little tweaks since BF2 - and nice to see the now traditional BF glitches to begin with, LOL

If any of you lot are trying out the Co-Op give me a buzz, dying to try that out.

All the best,

Ranger

Been playing this since before the weekend and am really enjoying it. OK, it's a bit like Counterstrike with tanks - no complicated team tactics here - but it's easy fun.

I thought you guys would like it - just how many of you are playing it?

All the best...

Ranger

Hi guys...

The misses bought a Wii (for the Wii Fit, as they do!), but she also wanted me to play with her on the Wii Sports that she got with it, and as it was Halloween she wanted a 'zombie killing game' so I bought her 'House of the Dead: Overkill'.

Short story - we enjoyed having a game night together and now we want to know what other good games are available for two players on the Wii?

Any recommendations - she really took to the shooting game, and I fancy a sports game.

Cheers,

Ranger

Wednesday is generally the L4D2 night, however it's died down a bit recently. We should try get it up and going again this week though.

Well count me in...

I'm guessing i won't be the only person who took up the seven quid deal on STEAM so I am sure there will be a small burst of activity on the servers.

Look forward to playing with you next Wednesday!

TTFN

Ranger

----- OH - I must look-see and find your Teamspeak/Ventrillo/Mumble set-up!

Hi guys, took advantage of the STEAM sale and bought L4D2...

The BIG guys really enjoyed L4D, but were originally disappointed in L4D2 (as it just seemed to be more of the same), but at the dropped price it seemed worth a go and I have to say I am enjoying it.

Of course, the single player is one thing - but I'd really like to get a game in the online mode. Do you guys have a regular night to play this or shoudl I just keep checking teh forum to see when you fancy a game?

regrads,

[BIG] Ranger

Thought I'd put my peneth in...

To be honest a 'tactical game' is very much what you - and your mates - make it. I've been involved in what I considered to be very tactical games where the likes of Magnus, Dewey and Paddy and myself have all supported each other and shown direction and motivation and discussed objectives - BUT similtaniously, when I have looked around at what other people are doing in the same game it becomes clear that not everyone is likewise motivated.

We all know the situation where we (and the team we are on) have walked all over the opposition because the opposition have been tactically naive - indeed I have been on some sides where *we* have got our asses spanked because the majority of my team-mates have had about as much tactical awareness as a headless chicken!

My take on this is that as long as those most immediate to me in the game - usually squad mates - are taking it seriously and working as a team, whether we win or lose I enjoy myself when we *try* to make a plan come together (I just ignore all the other numpties.)

I don't think you will ever get a game server where *everyone* has the same level of commitment (other than a competition server) - in fact I have known myself sometimes just not been in the mood myself and I did some pratting about to amuse myself, and there have been some occassions where I have just been 'experimenting', but I try to do this when I am online on my own and not with team mates lest I p*** them off.

I guess my point is this ---- as long as those mates around me are playing tactically that's all that matters to me. You can't have any control over other peoples attitudes, goals or maturity. You just have to try and blank out those who play like prats..........And stab them a lot!

My only one big rule (if you can call it that) about tactical play is TALK A LOT - I *over talk* when in mission, so my squad mates have as much info as possible. I find nothing worse than playing with someone - no matter what their personal skill level - that does not communicate.

....Sorry if I missed the point of this thread, was just airing some thoughts.



Chin chin chaps,

Ranger

Hello all!

I finally ahve a machine capable of playing BFBC2 - so tell me, what is the best night to catch you chaps online?

All the best - Ranger

I can't wait to ride Benny until he crumples to his knees :dribble:

...:blink:...

I'm actually looking forward to this (L4D2 I mean!) - I know the developers have got themselves into a bit of a pickle because the scripted movie-esque 'scenes' make the essecial game inflexible for some...

But on the up side, it's just plain fun.

There have been a lot of more 'open' games recently that have failed dismiley on this one aspect of game design.

Yeah - I'm easily fooled!

Hi guys - I'm interested in buying this new WWI combat flight sim, but was wondering if anyone has had a crack with it yet?

Official website: http://riseofflight.com/en

It looks very cool - if a bit hard core (not an arcade flight sim)...But if it's good I may fork out for a proper stick to play it properly. Just want to make sure it's worth the money.

[YOUTUBEHD][/YOUTUBEHD]

[Game Ranger]

We had a go last night --- very promising!

Short story - think of (the excellent) Fallout 3 done with a co-op four player mode. Lots of fun...

Another fair comparison is Left 4 Dead: If you liked L4D but *didn't* like being forced to play the girl character (!) Borderlands allows you to chose any mix of teh four basic character types - also, the mission longevity is a lot better than L4D too (lots more hours of playing before you get bored)!

One fly in the ointment - no dedicated server (it's P2P) and worse, the early release seems to be a big buggy (surprise, surprise) and wouldn't allow us to create a hosted game because of port/firewall issues...

LUCKILY - the solution was to download Game Ranger (P2P lobby host creation service --- free!). This worked great - allowed us to create a lobby, link to each other as friends, the host makes a room, the players join. Just works!

Gameplay was fun...But am still learning the keys!

Eeeek! Ooooppps!

False start there guys - I've double booked! Sorry/

...I'll just have to say 'yes' extra early for LAN XI instead!

R.

That's great news!

Now what about the Big Man himself - is Ranger coming? ?

PEN

Are you asking?



...Then I'm EDIT: NOT dancin'

Sorry CAN'T make it - I double booked for that weekend.