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[__l_]

Latelly I've seen some feedback recollection about last updates, about players toxicity, etc.

'Realism' has been given in some of those conversations as an argument in favor of last chat changes.

A good feature to implement that would help address some issues is a Tanker Rank, like from scoundrel, to soldier, to sergeant, and so on and so fort. It has been successfully used in war games many times. Here are some stuff that it would achieve:

- You only would get promoted through good behavior, skill, experience and battle feats. You would be demoted due to bad behavior, incompetence, repeated battle afk's, etc.

- Some features would only be available for some ranks, like for example, global chating only allowed to captains and up.

- The higher rank on the green team would chat in a different color, so he could set the starting battle plan.

- Really higher ranks could have friendly fire enabled. I understands the reasons behind that feature drop, and agree with the decision, but the game lost a lot of realism and fun. This would help to bring back some of it. Friendy fire would be a mayor reason to be demoted.

- The ranks of enemy could be known or not known, or even it could be 'spotted' by closing up on the tank, adding even more complexity and fun to the game. For example, a famous high rank tanker should be prominent enough to be known and followed by your intelligence unit. Those tankers should be recognized as soon as you could see the front plate of the tank, or the side of the turret. We kind of do that already through the clan names, but this would be even funnier.

- It could be used as a filter for some competitions, or to help mm algorithm.

 

Opinions?

 

[Mullet_cat]

Good idea, +1

[_War_Child_]

You are on the right track.

[TEXAS_for_the_win]

this could work yee yee!

[Unique_]

Something along those lines would be fun

[TheMasterCamper]

Good idea overall, but I don't agree with friendly fire. What's the point of it besides killing your own teammates? Don't look for "realism" in a mobile tank game where your dead crews can be brought back to life with a First Aid kit. How is that realistic?

[Tomio_Hara]

Good idea overall, but seems incredibly complex for a mobile game. Some simplification would be needed. If this was on the PC version then it would be great

[BATM4N21]

TheMasterCamper, on 15 April 2017 - 12:43 AM, said:

Good idea overall, but I don't agree with friendly fire. What's the point of it besides killing your own teammates? Don't look for "realism" in a mobile tank game where your dead crews can be brought back to life with a First Aid kit. How is that realistic?

 

dont forget the 5 second track repair time and being able to take multiple hits from HEAT warheads and not being dead

[__l_]

TheMasterCamper, on 15 April 2017 - 12:43 AM, said:

Good idea overall, but I don't agree with friendly fire. What's the point of it besides killing your own teammates? Don't look for "realism" in a mobile tank game where your dead crews can be brought back to life with a First Aid kit. How is that realistic?

There is a lot of techniques involved in using red cover. Example, right now a fv183 would shot u dead when close combatting a peer med. if there would be a chance to hit his team mate, he wouldn't fire... at least so comfortably. We lost a lot of spice in close battle ends. Before the friendly fire drop, 4 tanks on 1 would still have to be careful, instead of just gang-shoot the last one. And I won't mention shot blockers, kill stealers throw covering the target, etc. etc. 

[__l_]

BATM4N21, on 15 April 2017 - 01:52 AM, said:

 

dont forget the 5 second track repair time and being able to take multiple hits from HEAT warheads and not being dead

Well, I'm not asking that if you hit a team member, they do you a war trial and discharge you with dishonor. It's just about making it a little more difficult (and thus, fun) for pro players, who would have to care a little bit more about where they aim.

Edited by __l_, 15 April 2017 - 02:28 AM.

[Meatshield_Six]

Although I'm on a winstreak I still suck; and I'd like some way of knowing the value of chat commands and a visual clue over green tanks to help me have a clue as to what to do.  Too many times I've chosen to follow the guy that over-extends.

[Rockracer]

TheMasterCamper, on 14 April 2017 - 09:43 PM, said:

Good idea overall, but I don't agree with friendly fire. What's the point of it besides killing your own teammates? Don't look for "realism" in a mobile tank game where your dead crews can be brought back to life with a First Aid kit. How is that realistic?

 

Or when your teammate just jumps in your front and you shoot him accidentally, that idea is kinda flawed, but it's a good point.

 

We got cartoon tanks, who cares about realism anyway?

Edited by Rockracer, 15 April 2017 - 02:12 PM.

[MayoNasalSpray]

Useless post. Read this other instead:

http://forum.wotblit...93#entry1169893

 

 

Edited by lookedsquirrel7, 15 April 2017 - 03:16 PM.

[acrisis]

Tanker ranks, good behavior, promotions ... marks of excellence type things, visible to the green team could indeed be added incentives for players, and touch on previous feature requests. 

Friendly fire and the demotion that would be tied to it, would undermine it though. While I'm hulled down, side scraping etc ... I should not be held responsible for lights and mediums jumping into my shot. It is a double edged sword.  Plus, this being the internet and a team player game; people would still easily troll and then now do this possibly with even more intent, just like they do already. Some players don't care about drowning, suicide, ... this would not change those people. 

[ABN_Bearcat]

acrisis, on 15 April 2017 - 11:32 AM, said:

Tanker ranks, good behavior, promotions ... marks of excellence type things, visible to the green team could indeed be added incentives for players, and touch on previous feature requests. 

Friendly fire and the demotion that would be tied to it, would undermine it though. While I'm hulled down, side scraping etc ... I should not be held responsible for lights and mediums jumping into my shot. It is a double edged sword.  Plus, this being the internet and a team player game; people would still easily troll and then now do this possibly with even more intent, just like they do already. Some players don't care about drowning, suicide, ... this would not change those people. 

Agreed, but those players' rank would be low, so they could implement bans or just place alll of those players on the same battles, I.e. A sort of prison.

Edited by ABN_Bearcat, 15 April 2017 - 04:37 PM.

[acrisis]

While we may want trolls separated out ... WG has said more than once they will not split up the player base, for a combination of reasons. Our only hope for trolls is that they get banned. 

[Zwap65]

WG is in this for the money which they can access by making this fun. Our fun = $. Spending is easier when you buy fun.

So try some of this fun stuff.

Cheers

 

[Troymk1]

When you proved loyal enough, you get an M60

[itsnotpersonal]

Troymk1, on 15 April 2017 - 02:13 PM, said:

When you proved loyal enough, you get an M60

 

Really.

[ABN_Bearcat]

itsnotpersonal, on 15 April 2017 - 02:38 PM, said:

 

Really.

 

yes, really.