Auto-aiming: Is it really all that helpful or is it just for new players to get a grip on how to play? Is it possible to be successful while solely relying on auto-aiming?
Auto-aiming is good for beginners and quite effective while shooting on the move when playing for fast tanks. Still, the best tactics is aiming for the enemy tanks’ most vulnerable spots. We have implemented a very sophisticated damage model which allows dealing higher damage to a particular tank model knowing its weak points. Very often, a single shot may cause irreparable damage to the enemy which is not guaranteed by using auto-aiming. For instance, one shot that will damage the enemy’s ammo rack will lead to its slow death because of fire. While detracking the enemy (immobilizing it by shooting off the tracks) will give your allies enough time to finish him.
Questions from Christophor Rick -GDN CEO
How is progress coming along in regards to clan wars on the global map? When can a beta be expected?
The Clan Wars mode is scheduled to be launched in May. The Global Map will include the territories of Europe, the territory of Russia up to Siberia, and the territories of North Africa and Saudi Arabia. Moreover, the map will be divvied into time zones. For instance, when fighting for Berlin on the European server, the battle itself will be scheduled for the prime time regarding the Berlin’s time zone.
The American Cluster players will have their own map and initially it will be the same map as the European one.
What other additions are currently in development and have you got any general ideas about when they’ll be ready for testing?
Now we are on the final stage of testing and releasing v.0.6.4 patch that will come in May. This is a huge update that will bring some considerable changes to both gameplay and economic system of World of Tanks. Most significant changes are extra checkpoints on tank models for more accurate visibility checks, first version of moving wrecks of destroyed vehicles and an option to transfer in-game gold to another player. Moreover, the patch will feature two new maps and a number of new tanks as Lowe and KV-5, intermediate KV-13 and Pz38NA. Tier 8 SPGs are also coming with 0.6.4 and will include Object 261, GW-E series and T-92.
After that we are looking forward to adding American tank destroyers and the French tech tree.
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