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Suggestion for X-Mas: Remove standard ammo


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UserZer00 #1 Posted 05 December 2020 - 08:36 PM

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In order to simplify things for occasional and returning players, and to ensure that they profit fully from their gaming experience over the holidays I suggest that WG temporarily remove the standard ammo option.

 

With the added credit earning potential of each tank it is just silly to force them to have to go to each and every tank, changing it to a full premium ammo load out.   Removing standard ammo will ensure they they are fully loaded with premium and ready to go, no muss, no fuss, no bother.

 

Of course, WG can configure a menu checkbox option to allow players to restore the current ammo selection configuration, but we all know that no one will bother to use this.

 

Let's all start the holidays with many a BOOM, BANG and AMMO RACK aided by the knowledge that premium ammo is loaded and ready.



BR33K1_PAWAH #2 Posted 05 December 2020 - 08:39 PM

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Dinger fest? I'm all in.



LepiSale #3 Posted 05 December 2020 - 08:50 PM

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Agreed. Also, add wheels to all tanks.

Yaccay #4 Posted 05 December 2020 - 10:36 PM

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Remove all tech-tree tanks too.

UserZer00 #5 Posted 05 December 2020 - 10:43 PM

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View PostYaccay, on 05 December 2020 - 10:36 PM, said:

Remove all tech-tree tanks too.

Nooooo!

 

I need my AMX 40



frange #6 Posted 05 December 2020 - 11:15 PM

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Too bad for the tanks with really good pen, like Swedish high tier TDs with 288-305 pen on standard rounds thats just about never needs the infamous 2-dabbing...

StronkiTonki #7 Posted 05 December 2020 - 11:17 PM

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And have no tanks against all tanks with OP armor, or simply being at an even bigger disadvantage as a bottom tier? No thanks.

UserZer00 #8 Posted 05 December 2020 - 11:23 PM

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View PostStronkiTonki, on 05 December 2020 - 11:17 PM, said:

And have no tanks against all tanks with OP armor, or simply being at an even bigger disadvantage as a bottom tier? No thanks.

Think of it as a challenge.  It'll be good for you.

 

(I'm just repeating what I heard from my parents growing up.  It's up to you to decide if it's useful advice or not.)



StronkiTonki #9 Posted 06 December 2020 - 01:39 AM

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View PostUserZer00, on 05 December 2020 - 10:23 PM, said:

Think of it as a challenge.  It'll be good for you.

 

(I'm just repeating what I heard from my parents growing up.  It's up to you to decide if it's useful advice or not.)

 

Maybe if the game actually added weakspots to tanks.

I hate premium spam as much as you do. But as much as the balance of the game stands now, it's simply impossible to do anything meaningful against a lot of unbalanced tanks in regards to their armor. Being bottom tier is simply unbalanced as it is, and challenging enough.

 

Maybe try to put some rational thought into your idea. If premium ammo gets removed, they should add actual weakspots at the same time. No discussion to be had.

Try penning a hulldown 430U or Chrysler through their cupolas, I wish you good luck.



Balc0ra #10 Posted 06 December 2020 - 01:43 AM

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But... what about the poor St.Emil that don't even have gold ammo? 

Infryndiira #11 Posted 06 December 2020 - 01:57 AM

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View PostLepiSale, on 05 December 2020 - 09:50 PM, said:

Agreed. Also, add wheels to all tanks.


I hate to disappoint you, but tracked vehicles also have wheels.

 

View PostBalc0ra, on 06 December 2020 - 02:43 AM, said:

But... what about the poor St.Emil that don't even have gold ammo? 

 

Sucks to be the Sturer Emil!



Bulldog_Drummond #12 Posted 06 December 2020 - 02:27 AM

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UrQuan #13 Posted 06 December 2020 - 05:54 AM

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View PostYaccay, on 05 December 2020 - 10:36 PM, said:

Remove all tech-tree tanks too.

 

Nooooo :confused: Don't take away my favorite armored tanks!

 

Your gold has no power here. 

 


Edited by UrQuan, 06 December 2020 - 05:55 AM.


RaxipIx #14 Posted 06 December 2020 - 10:40 AM

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No ty, can't wait to restock back to 100 mil credits during the holiday credit boost+personal credit boost+clan credit boost. Fun fact, in holiday season i drop food from all my premium tanks, and limit gold ammo to the bare minimum. 

UserZer00 #15 Posted 06 December 2020 - 10:59 AM

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View PostStronkiTonki, on 06 December 2020 - 01:39 AM, said:

 

Maybe if the game actually added weakspots to tanks.

I hate premium spam as much as you do. But as much as the balance of the game stands now, it's simply impossible to do anything meaningful against a lot of unbalanced tanks in regards to their armor. Being bottom tier is simply unbalanced as it is, and challenging enough.

 

Maybe try to put some rational thought into your idea. If premium ammo gets removed, they should add actual weakspots at the same time. No discussion to be had.

Try penning a hulldown 430U or Chrysler through their cupolas, I wish you good luck.

To be honest, I don't hate premium spam, I hate the way that WG has used it as a balancing tool, leaving players with the choice of using it and most likely losing credits or not using it and most likely only gaining a small amount of credits.  And yes, of course you can still win a lot of credits using premium and win a lot of credits not using it, but not for the majority of players or the majority of situations.

 

My post wasn't meant to be rational, it was meant to be a sarcastic prediction of what will happen over the holidays as people have access to more credits.

 

"Maybe try to put some rational thought into your idea. If premium ammo gets removed, they should add actual weakspots at the same time."

You need to read my sarcastic prediction more carefully.  I am not suggesting they remove premium ammo, I am suggesting that they make it the new standard ammo, and get rid of the existing standard ammo.  Since the game is "balanced" around the premium ammo WG should live up to the fact that they messed up when they changed from "gold" to "premium" and use the switch as a new starting point for game balance.

 

- Is it a perfect solution? 

- Does it address all in game balance issues? 

- Will it avoid players complaining about this and other aspects of the game?

- Is it impossible to find reasons why it shouldn't be done?

- Will WG ever consider the idea?    

(Hint: the answer to all these questions start with "N"  )

 

Now, this post was in no means meant to be another "get rid of premium ammo, balance the game, etc rant",  It was meant to spread joy and goodwill throughout the game during the holiday seasons.

 

So, be of good cheer, decorate your garage and watch out for Chuck Norris.  The holiday season is here!

 

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View PostBulldog_Drummond, on 06 December 2020 - 02:27 AM, said:

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RNG at it's finest. 

 

How did you find the original WG RNG program code design notes?


Edited by UserZer00, 06 December 2020 - 10:59 AM.


gunslingerXXX #16 Posted 06 December 2020 - 11:05 AM

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As long as I can use HE on my SU-152 & KV-2 it's fine for me. 

UserZer00 #17 Posted 06 December 2020 - 11:39 AM

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View PostgunslingerXXX, on 06 December 2020 - 11:05 AM, said:

As long as I can use HE on my SU-152 & KV-2 it's fine for me. 

I would never ever think of suggesting changes to HE, even WG knows that it's sacred and would never make change...........uh, nevermind.






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