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I wish I knew the game as well as you apparently do. I've seen YOutube videos where the presenter can identify the strengths and weaknesses of just about every tank in the game from memory.
Why do you say the fun stops at tier 8?
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Easy - once you get to tier 8, all of the match making changes. You'll start running into tier 10s. You will convince yourself that if you get to your tier 9 <whatever>, it will get better. But no, you now run into impervious Russian tanks (907) that never existed, magic Italian autoloaders, etc.
If you decide you really want to get to tier 10, forget about American/German. Don't push. Just camp. And for God's sake, don't listen to QuickyBaby.
Still waiting on those Russian/Ukrainian assholes to release an M1 Abrams - but no, they won't do that because the russian players will cry like babies.
It's an arcade game now.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Quote: It's an arcade game now.
I guess that's what attracts me to it, good ole fashioned arcade action ramped up with high end graphics cards.
I can sense your frustration, but I know that comes from a place where the game ought to be more realistic. I just play it for what it is, and I must confess I've dropped some change on it.
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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that's fine. I'm old school. Just go in eyes wide open. If I ever go back to playing (see below), I won't go above tier 7. Tanks aren't mystical fairies and dragon farts.
Before I can play any more games:
- fix the lights in the laundry room;
- renovate the master bath and bedroom;
- finish painting the laundry, the back deck, and the front porch;
- put in a new walk in front, etc.
- replace the upstairs a/c and furnace;
Yeah, not looking good for WOT.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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charlieg wrote: BS magic tanks that it's stupid.
apparently the new Christmas loot box tanks this year have jet packs on the back. so now, you have a couple tanks that fly on the ground like jet fighters. very stupid, if you ask me.
All the artillery has been nerfed not just the T92 (which I have).
I still love the game but in small doses. I don't play it as much as I have in the past. Definitely not buying the super expensive Christmas loot boxes this year - yikes!!
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I am finding it more and more addicting. The graphics are a real treat to observe.
But I'm used to paying 25 cents per play, since I grew up in the 80's. I'm not used to this $50, $79, $140 to play a video game.
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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One thing I will say in WOT's favor - they have done an excellent job graphically modelling tanks and scenery. It's quite impressive.
If you drop one nickel on them, you've drunk the Kool-Aid. Repent.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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charlieg wrote: If you drop one nickel on them, you've drunk the Kool-Aid. Repent.
Guilty! 
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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lol, not judging just giving you some advice.
Years ago, WOT rolled out the Chrysler K or something. Premium. Impenetrable from the front unless you used gold ammo. One of their star contributors declared total BS and ripped them a new one from Murmansk to the Black Sea. They terminated his community contributor status, filed a complaint with YouTube and threatened him legally. And it just got worse.
But don't worry, WOT came out with MORE magic tanks with better pen, etc. They don't give a poo about long term players. They make their money on the churn.
Here endeth the lesson. RIP Sean.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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jet packs or just the wheeled scout crap? 
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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after all my bitching.... I'd be in for this 
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Christmas break is coming up.... hmmm
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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I am reading a book related with the Great Pyramid of Gizeh and get this statement:
"the natural repose of sand is 48 degree".
but when I did google and find this link.
it tells me the for dry sand, this angle is 30 degree.
do I miss anything?
diligent hands rule....
modified 3-Dec-22 16:35pm.
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European sand or African sand?
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It’s blue sand. No! Green!
If you can't laugh at yourself - ask me and I will do it for you.
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Is the book referring to wet sand?
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can not tell, but it looks like wet sand has good repose angle for 45 degree...
diligent hands rule....
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Yeah, it does seem a little steep.
I would assume the 30 degrees is more accurate.
I have been trying to sanity check it by imagining a stack of marbles. A triangular pyramid of marbles would have a 45 degree angle on the face. That would not be the angle of repose though.
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Well, the relative roughness or smoothness of the individual grains should matter, yes?
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the amazing part is that The Great Pyramid's repose angle is 51.5 degree...
diligent hands rule....
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Sand comes in all sorts of forms. Fine, coarse, mixed and everything in between. Then there is the source of sand, desert sand, sea sand, natural underground sand domes, etc. Then there are various sand minerals. Talk to an concrete expert.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day"
Badfinger
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Not sure we were looking for a concrete answer. 
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Well there is certainly a grain of truth in that.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day"
Badfinger
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