MM in 9.7

[KrVa46 73]

So, since yesterday 9.7 is up.

 

I've started grinding the last US med line and am currently grinding the T20 (which is awesome btw ).  Did a few battles and noticed there is like hardly any arty in the game anymore (5 battles played, 1 arty ...).

Other members from my clan noticed the same thing (although we were not platooning).  And it stayed like that all night.

 

Then we started noticing the queue itself.  30-50 meds and heavies in queue while there were consistantly 300-400 arties and lights in queue.

 

Not being anti-light we hadn't even noticed the number of lights per battle, so we decided to check.  And sure enough, 1-2 lights per battle.  A guy playing his bulldog complained MM took at least 1 min to get into a battle.

 

So was yesterday a fluke?  Or did they change the MM, where I just missed the info?  Anyone else notice the lack of arties (hurray!! )

Is it the same on the US servers?

 

Thx,

[Gashtag 12,000]

"Working as intended" comrade.

 

But it's just working in our favour now.

[Constie 1,350]

There is a bug which prevents arty and lights joining battles, thats why there are so many in the queue.

[PrivateBert 261]

It was a bit strange. Often no arties in battle, but 3-4 in the next.

They can keep it that way. Battles without arty are much more enjoyable.

[Clogman 9]

There is a bug which prevents arty and lights joining battles, thats why there are so many in the queue.

Best bug ever...

[Joyrider216 1,028]

It has been the same on NA as well, it has been heavenly playing my KV-5 with no arty to bug me.

[Victrix 2,299]

Except even there is arty it's 4-5 of them

[KrVa46 73]

There is a bug which prevents arty and lights joining battles, thats why there are so many in the queue.

 

So it isn't a permanent change.  Shit, I knew it was too good to be true ... :/

[xMarvelousx 3]

Best bug ever...

 

Not when you're grinding Frensh Lights to get the AMX30B

[Grister 60]

best "bug" ever

[Birkovic 135]

Not when you're grinding Frensh Lights to get the AMX30B

Show some compassion, comrade

[Golem501 173]

 

Try playing a light tank though... I have been playing French lights for months... that's over for a while now

[GazT4R 61]

Arti MM bug has been so pleasant.

Sadly you know they'll fix both and not just the one we would like to be fixed then leave the other as is.

[Golem501 173]

They hotfixed that yesterday for RU right? I am NOT at ALL surprised they installed the buggy version in EU... 

[Reppic27 78]

There is a bug which prevents arty and lights joining battles, thats why there are so many in the queue.

 

If that is true.... especially about arty... I would cry of joy.

 

In all seriousness, been so busy at work, I can't wait to play on Friday !

[SirKnumskull 260]

They hotfixed that yesterday for RU right? I am NOT at ALL surprised they installed the buggy version in EU... 

 

Yes, it is a "bug". Totally not WG testing the waters to see how it affects gameplay...

[Clogman 9]

Not when you're grinding Frensh Lights to get the AMX30B

 

*cough* free exp way, best way *cough*

[Golem501 173]

*cough* free exp way, best way *cough*

 

13 90 isn't that bad to play... I have been seeing more ever since the 30 line has been announced...

Too bad for me I was on that line going towards the batchatt though... I can forget about that for a while... over 50% of the tanks in queue lights? I may try mediums a bit more (or just focus on my IS-8 and 50 120)

[UnusualMedic 1,472]

Since 9.7 the number of lights I meet in game as went up like wow.

 

Maybe because all the new tanks are linked directly to lights....

[KnobbyHobbGoblin 1,002]

  Did a few battles and noticed there is like hardly any arty in the game anymore (5 battles played, 1 arty ...).

Isn't it great? :3

[csbassplayer 56]

Maybe WG finally got the memo? Nevermind, not likely... they broke something.

[MacusFlash 2,270]

Oh yeah!

 

*Waiting for Garbad's reaction*

[sundanceHelix 356]

Had a 4-arty-per-side game today on Tundra. Haven't seen one in a while.

[Sergeant_Fgt 479]

The battles I had have been relaxing like feck, like every 3rd game is with arty - only every 3rd/4th game ! The fuq me liekz.

Did try to get into games with arty/lights myself -> np, maybe 30sec-60sec waiting time <sometimes!> which I don't mind at all. 

 

Tried different times as well (3pm -> 2am/ t8-10). Absolut joy to play atm.

 

regards 

[JoreyTK 491]

I'll take not being able to play my light tanks if the trade off is less arty.