World of Tanks invades America in Update 7.2

Looks pretty cool. I still wish they'd give us at least a couple larger maps along with a longer view range, but new content is always welcomed so no complaints here.

I was wondering if the Hellcat would ever turn up. Wonder if it'll have the kind of speed in-game that it did in real life.

If you look at the "full release" American tech tree a couple of the highest tier heavies are getting re-designated as Tank Destroyers (for reasons that should be obvious if you've ever played a high-tier American heavy). If I remember correctly if you have the tanks they show in the trailer you get the replacement heavy for free in addition to the tank you have.

Someday maybe they'll actually add something that looks remotely like balance to the existing game. But no of course not, anything remotely like balance is a pay feature, pay-to-win.

someone needs to tell Wargaming there's not a lot of red tile Mediterranean roofs in the Midwest

The spotting mechanic is the same for everyone, and simple to understand, 2 mins reading the wiki would solve all the griping. As for balance whines, tanks from different countries have different strengths, requiring a different approach dependant on the vehicle you chose. No country is flat out better than another; if you could not figure out the best way to use your tank given its attributes, could not bother to ask in game, or read the forums or wiki, its plain user error, and no end of changes to the game mechanics can solve that.

The game is not perfect, but as a free to play game it is entertaining, and has far more depth than some of these complainers realise. Take another look; take a few minutes to read the wiki, if only the section on battle mechanics, and understand why things work the way they do before posting anymore nonsense; at least make some effort to understand what it is you are really complaining about.

The game is a joke.
YES the spotting system is completely broken. Tanks sitting in a bush 5 feet away, invisible. Tanks shooting you in a bush from 5 feet away, invisible. THAT'S broken.

The game is Russian bias incarnate. Russian tanks all have the best guns and the best armor (angled armor). IS-4, Russian heavy tank, is the best tank in the game. KV-3, Russian heavy lower in tier, has a massive gun.

The game is all designed for Russian tanks to win. Their is zero balance in the game, its all game mechanic exploits. If the game were actually fair and balanced, all these people telling you everything is "fine" would not be playing it. They all pretty much want to play their OP tank and faceroll win with it.

The new french tanks with the 5 shot autoloaders is completely broken. Yes I know how to defend, but I know how to play them better than 90% of the people in clans. The problem is, not many people have actually figured out how to play them, when word gets out then everyone will come to their senses.