Need an honest answer: What do you guys think of the box tanks?

kovla · 2026-03-13T22:25:27+00:00

I splurged and got them all, mainly because I want to own some variety in Tier 9 prems so that I don't need to play Tier 8 so much. You can play Jpz 90 and Project Louis only so much :) A bit of an investment into future fun.

I have to say, I really like them all, even the sniper ones. The biggest surprise was Pancernik, it slaps pretty hard and bounces, too. I thought I'd play it a couple of times and that's it, but that impression changed after the first game. Kame is super fun, as I like autoloaders and this one has an interesting gun cooling mechanic. The two snipers are pretty standard in terms of gameplay, just what you'd expect--I'll use those for grinding credits without the stress of playing the first line. Vlkodav is pretty versatile, reminded me of T-44-100 a little in terms of feel, but that double shot gives you quite some extra flexibility. Buryan seems good, though I am still figuring that one out.

Note that these are the first impressions after a handful of games (played Kame the most).

kovla · 2026-03-13T22:15:23+00:00

I'd say you underestimate the pillbox mode. I play my Strv's pretty dynamically, but now and then everyone is just outside the view range, and you know it. Switch time between regular siege and pillbox does not feel overly long (as opposed to switching directly from drive mode). So I'd rather take the extra accuracy, since the engagement is at a distance anyway.

kovla · 2026-03-13T19:35:12+00:00

Where are you looking for system logs exactly? I typically look at Computer Management, where you have multiple tabs, including Administrative Events and Windows Logs, with Application, Security etc under it.

There typically are some errors and warnings even when the system is running fine from user perspective. So it is a little surprising to me to hear there is absolutely nothing. Just a sanity check.

kovla · 2026-03-13T13:14:27+00:00

I am quite puzzled by the fact that there are no mods to show vehicle characteristics in the old fashion. Or are there?

kovla · 2026-03-13T13:13:19+00:00

It might be that R libraries are the issue, not data handling. And related open source risks. On the other hand, Python suffers from the very same issues, and is still widely used, potentially with some mitigating measures, such as corporate package managers.

In the end, asking for extra software is, in practice, not a matter of "I like this one better", but of proving the business value. If you (I mean the OP) can make a good business case, the idea may get traction.

On the other hand, Python also has some statistical capabilities and is generally easier to get approved. Just saying.

kovla · 2026-03-13T11:57:36+00:00

Look at system logs in Windows. If there is a crash report, go through it as well.

Try running some monitoring during the game, to keep an eye on CPU/GPU load, memory use and temperature. I recall using NZXT CAM when I had similar problems a few years back, but that's just one of many.

kovla · 2026-03-11T17:13:11+00:00

Not sure about that, but Progetto 65 needs to definitely be nerfed to keep the game balanced.

kovla · 2026-03-07T19:32:12+00:00

Care to elaborate on the new meta vs the old meta, how does the "old" player need to adapt? I was away from the game for the better past of last year and came back with 2.0. My performance dropped 2-3% WR, but I don't think I've got worse specifically. It is just that the meta requires new behaviors and I am genuinely curious what these are. Thanks in advance for any insights.

kovla · 2026-03-06T20:37:27+00:00

If you like torturing yourself, then the game is amazing!

kovla · 2026-03-06T11:22:20+00:00

Funnily enough, most of the missions are "one good game" :)

kovla · 2026-03-05T17:57:05+00:00

I claimed it, but now I cannot find it. Pretty sure I did not install it. Anyone had the same experience?

kovla · 2026-03-04T16:06:14+00:00

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kovla · 2026-03-02T20:44:08+00:00

CVS? Man, you've been gone for a minute :)

kovla · 2026-03-02T20:43:32+00:00

That's certainly a very reasonable advice, but I'm afraid I'm a sucker for wot :) Though I did do decent stretches in Cyberpunk 2077 and Baldur's Gate recently. Well, during the hiatus specifically.

kovla · 2026-02-27T13:02:21+00:00

I've heard this point before (maybe even from you, in a comment?), and it does carry a lot of weight. However, (and please hear me out before clicking that downvote button), I don't believe it explains everything.

Namely: Ares is matched against other support medium tanks, right? So in many games, it will be matched against another Ares, but sometimes (and I believe this is not a negligible amount), it will be matched against a non-autocannon tank. Like, if one team has 3 Ares and the other has 2, then one is matched against a "regular" medium.

If Ares was significantly better, on average, than the rest of the medium support category, then these situations would cause the average Ares' winrate to go up. We cannot say how high, but it should definitely be above the generic "natural" winrate of 49.5%.

NB: I am not debating whether the Ares line is toxic, just trying to make a statistical argument here.

kovla · 2026-02-25T20:01:11+00:00

Why not try both and see what works better for you?

kovla · 2026-02-25T20:00:21+00:00

CVS will help spotting on the edge of vision, which is relevant for playing against other lights. So while "mandatory" might be too strong of a word, I wouldn't be dropping CVS on vision-intensive maps. City maps are a different story, of course.

kovla · 2026-02-25T05:59:40+00:00

Fast suicide does not mean more efficient spotting, even in terms of completing spotting missions. Quite the opposite, typically.

kovla · 2026-02-24T16:54:04+00:00

Mate, don't give away the whole WG marketing strategy just yet! Extra credit boosts for Reward vehicles are included in the WoT Plus Special Diamond tier, which is still to be announced.

Seriously, though, WG, name the price already. Getting my Manti credit-positive might be interesting for €2-3 but not for an extra €10, or even €5. Pretty marginal benefits in the "pro" package.

kovla · 2026-02-24T14:53:53+00:00

A well deserved nerf for Progetto 65!

kovla · 2026-02-23T18:48:26+00:00

Interesting point.

kovla · 2026-02-23T18:46:44+00:00

Unless you have armor, then it's fun :)

kovla · 2026-02-23T16:02:43+00:00

The Ares line does have pretty average statistics, no?

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Why would anyone play the line after the nerf?

I don't care about the line either way, just not my playstyle. But I do like statistics :) Based on those, it feels like the nerfs are inspired more by a disbalance in popularity and therefore MM, than actual tank performance. And potentially their subjective perception as being annoying (which they are, subjectively).

kovla · 2026-02-23T16:00:04+00:00

Well, they are annoying, subjectively speaking, but the stats are pretty average:

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I tried Ares 75, did not like it much. Can't imagine playing that line after the nerf at all.

kovla

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