Hey Claus - Survey: I bought ZERO holiday boxes this year for the first time in several years! I credit that wise decision to two factors: a) Hearing in my head your sarcastic commentary on the entire loot box idiocy and b) the feeling I get at the end of each WoT session when I realize how many 3 or 4-minute blowout games I've just endured (win or lose it's still a waste of time and even the wins are joyless target practice). So, thanks for helping me celebrate this 2024 Winter Solstice Festival as a slightly richer WoT player.
Me too. Being in a serious clan makes it like a job and that's not fun. I took a break and now I play only for fun. Wargaming punishes you for playing only for fun.
@@jamesdixon2860 Now that's the truth. I am in a sleepy clan now. Once in a blue moon some of us will go play a clan war just to switch things around. I also like the Mole clan badge.
I stopped playing the game two years ago after 6 years but was still watching your vids, I installed it again, nothing new under the sun, we must accept and know this game is rigged and play mindfully accordingly, triggering far less hate to other players... frustration based game that makes you addict to it , looking for that small shoot of dopamine rewards you get in between frustration episodes. Basic psychology. Much love from Belgium
Same. I just started playing again after several years away. But I forgot how good that dopamine hit was after having a good game or ammo racking a turret off lol
That's exactly how I feel. However I only played the game for one year going into it knowing it was not good for your mental health. Getting into a serious clan is a mistake because it becomes a job. Playing just for fun and not caring about your ranking is the way it must be for me to have fun.
I started 2 years ago. I'm in the process of selling my tanks for in-game money . In the process of just playing a handful of tanks . Play till the in-game money is gone. I realized now why my son stop playing this game. He warned me how these new bought tanks are making the tank line not worth doing. On my way out of this game.
I (like most everyone else), received one free large box. Upon opening, I received the Contradelicous. I did not buy any other boxes because I was looking for the small boxes, everyone likes a small box.
No no no. Inflation is transitory. I know because the goverment told me so back in 2022. I saved up enough $$ to buy a dictionary to see what it means, but every time I go to buy it, it costs more than what I saved.
I bought 2 batches of 11 boxes - Mainly to get a start on the Holiday event, and a bit of a gold boost. Amazingly, the 2nd batch of 11 dropped the XM57, and two boxes later, the booster DZT-159.... Only played one game in each so far, and was in games with multiples of the same tank. Both seem decent and will prob get played more over the next few months. First batch of 11, got the tier 5 Russian TD built on a Sherman chassis, and a style for my tier 10 Russian arty.... Most years I'll get some extra lootboxes around New-Year, but didn't push my luck this year.
I did buy the 4 offer boxes for a bargain 86 British pence. Box 1 - XM57 , 😂🎉 One trick pony, bullies in T6-8 games if you keep everything in front. Side armour hopeless, bottom plate made of soft cheese, and sniping in higher t8-10 games hopeless, hit 1 in 3. WG balance already happens as 9 in 10 games T8 and up. Still, it was a lucky dip and I guess I got lucky, could have got the auto cannon tank! Keep the content coming , happy New Year and good luck to all Canadians.
I got all the premium tanks, and I've enjoyed them mostly. I haven't played the British double shot one very much, less than 10 battles, I'd say. The Chinese rocket tank and the XM57 are probably the highlights of the available choices.
If WG made "carry the stupids"an official game mode, where you get a mask that is compatible with your tank but 14 tards for teammates, I'd keep it active. Unlike encounter and actually
i purchase boxes for the gold and the premium days...yes i get the tanks but i seldom use them until after the honeymoon period is over.My son usually purchases them for me at Christmas time as a present
No boxes except the free ones, used the 20% discount to buy my 1st tier X, the Object 261 god of Artillery, nothing beats wacking the kak out of premiums and EBR's.
Hey Claus. I did buy 80 boxes this year, and I was lucky to get the 5th premium on the last 80th box. But, the reason I buy the boxes is mainly the gold and credits. 30.500 gold is 100 Euros. With the boxes I got that, plus 5 premium IX and VIIIs, plus credits and all the other things, which otherwise would have cost more. I think this is the value of the boxes and not the tanks per se. Happy new year and wishes for the 100.000 mark on 2025!
For $60 I got the Squall, XM57 and the Contradickhead. I wanted gold and premium more than anything. Once I had 60 days premium and 31K gold, I was good for $60.
I played from 2012 to 2015 and got back into it since 2023, but only a few matches per week. On the first day, I boughtthe Christmas pack with 160 loot boxes (R$ 610.44 = $142.78 CAD), and luckily I got the five of T8 and T9 tanks and a few lower-tier ones-probably about 5. Along with that, I got gold, some skins, and credits. I earned another one from the tokens given as Twitch drops. As for the difference in gun handling between back then and now, sorry, but I didn’t notice much change. Since I play with about 150 ping, I always aim fully, and RNG is just part of it. I’ve kind of gotten used to it. For me, nothing has changed aside from the reduced number of those tanks in matches.
All I wanted for Christmas was XM 57. And that's EXACTLY what I got, from 40 boxes :) + credits, styles, gold, 3d attachments. I already played 350 games with it 😱 That's how much I LOVE it! I also love when I do 900-1000 dmg with HE on soft targets 🤣
There was some sort of random deal where you got 4 boxes for $1. Got the DZ 179 (the rocket booster medium). I usually don't play mediums so it's been quite a learning curve, but the turret on it has bounced jg pz e100 shells... it's absolutely bonkers.
I bought 80 boxes and got 3 tanks plus some low tier ones, i did received this XM and i really enjoy it. Also got a lot of gold and silver so yeah it was a bargain
Purchased 80 boxes mainly for gold, got all the main T8 tanks including the XM57. Its a very good tank but not OP. Have not notice any difference to RNG from day 1, but other players are more knowledgeable on where to pen it now.
You're 47 and you need a mole surgically removed, so that is why the loot box tanks are here to stay. I bought 40 boxes and got all of the little tanks and the squall. Squally Wally and I haven't really gotten along yet, but as a fanboy of the Stuart, the M3A3 is super fun.
I bought the boxes because I do not have a ton of time to grind. I'm 59 and grandfather to 9 so if I want to keep up I feel like I have to pay to play the credits gold and time is what I look for in the boxes the premium tanks to me are just a bonus. I did take my XM57 after moving some crew out for a round and first game mastered the tank 7kills top gund it. I am also 11yrs into the game but still far behind.
Last time someone said prices wouldn't come back down and this was the "new norm" Trump was elected and prices came down. Sad as it is the loot boxes are pretty much rip off wot best deals. If you bought 100 boxes and got all 4 tanks with up to 40k gold -/+ plus prem day and other stuff its not a bad deal.
I don't play as often now, but the boxes are still good value. I buy $100 worth of boxes every year and it lasts me the entire year. For my $100 I got a guaranteed tank, which turned out to be the Squall. I currently am sitting at Zero battles played in the Squall and am not sure if I will ever play it. Do I feel ripped off, a little, but I mostly buy them for the gold and bonuses. Last year I got a rocket tank, which is fun to troll around in.
I bought the basic box package (12) to get some "free" premium days...got a shit load of gold so I can't bitch too much. I would love to have gotten one of the "special " tanks but I would have sold it after the honeymoon period was over....
I play it since 2012, I bought the KV5 back when KV5 was a good tank, then 3 weeks later i started getting some 75% loss games, and i started losing credits with the KV5, so i got angry and sold it for credits to buy the T30. After that i played mostly for fun another few years, only with the T30 and KV2, after which i stopped playing and had enough WOT by just looking at you getting trolled by RNG... that was 6 years ago and i have never looked back.
Paid £90 for boxes and by my calcs got £110 of Gold and Premium days so the credits, XM57 and Toro I got were bonuses. December and January are the only time I play WOT regularly so good value as far as I am concerned.
I bought some boxes this year and have that tank. I also got the rocket-powered tank! Yay me. But I have been playing very little the last 2 years and have been mostly playing at T5-T7 so have only played them a couple of times with meh results. I bought for the premium days and gold for the most part.
After buying a T34-85M and about twenty loot boxes two years ago... these days, I'm completely FtP... I'm also a muppet... I have five tanks in my garage...
I bought 3 boxes for the squall and then 160 boxes, the rest of the 4, 80,000 gold and 5 million credits. The DZT - 159 is the most OP, 3 skill crew and this tank rolls 520 damage often, its turret is strong against all tier 6-9… super fast extremely flexible just as good (not as noob proof) as bz176…. Torro sucks! Squall is situational, contra is good, and the TD is great when played supportively!
I purchased 22 botex just for fun and I got all the tanks tier 8 and 9 except the Italian one. I didn’t even played them because for the last 2 weeks I am in vacation. My brother opened them 😂😂
Can I get a Happy 21st fellas?
Cheers Claus for an amazing 6 years on your channel!
Happy birthday bud!
Happy Birthday Buddy!
Happy birthday buddy!
Happy 21st buddy!
Happy birthday!🎉
I'm a cheap bastard Muppet - i didn't buy any boxes
Me too
Me too
We should start a clan CBM,s? Yeah?
@wardphilips2332 I'm FTP, so have to suck on some very lemony RNG...
@@chrishill1286 yep I'm in lol
Boxes, I don't need no stinking boxes!.🎉
haha,,,wanna motronome then!?? :P
1 minute in and it’s mole surgery talk😂 that’s talent, pure talent.
I try!
Nothing better than a cup of coffee, looking out at all the snow we got yesterday and listening to Claus ramble on. 😂😂😂
Hey Claus - Survey: I bought ZERO holiday boxes this year for the first time in several years! I credit that wise decision to two factors: a) Hearing in my head your sarcastic commentary on the entire loot box idiocy and b) the feeling I get at the end of each WoT session when I realize how many 3 or 4-minute blowout games I've just endured (win or lose it's still a waste of time and even the wins are joyless target practice). So, thanks for helping me celebrate this 2024 Winter Solstice Festival as a slightly richer WoT player.
I took an extended break from the game because I was getting too frustrated. I now play again, but I do so without a care.
Without a car makes it funnier.
Me too. Being in a serious clan makes it like a job and that's not fun. I took a break and now I play only for fun. Wargaming punishes you for playing only for fun.
@@jamesdixon2860 Now that's the truth. I am in a sleepy clan now. Once in a blue moon some of us will go play a clan war just to switch things around. I also like the Mole clan badge.
@@wulfcogle9988 I am also in a sleepy clan now. ... I'm not familiar with the mole clan badge.
@@wulfcogle9988 qhatever Clan i always want to have the clan-credot boosts activaded.
Bob's back. The Christmas cheer has worn off and the old Bob is back to troll us...
Good morning, all!!
I kept away from the boxes and Trudeau quit finally! :D
Trudeau would be the dumpster fire Japanese OI tank. Slow and pathetic. Slow to respond after his first come back remark.
I stopped playing the game two years ago after 6 years but was still watching your vids, I installed it again, nothing new under the sun, we must accept and know this game is rigged and play mindfully accordingly, triggering far less hate to other players... frustration based game that makes you addict to it , looking for that small shoot of dopamine rewards you get in between frustration episodes. Basic psychology. Much love from Belgium
Same. I just started playing again after several years away. But I forgot how good that dopamine hit was after having a good game or ammo racking a turret off lol
@@131313jim ahahah, I know the feeling mate, and WG even better
@@131313jim ahahaha, I know the feeling and WG even better :)
@@131313jim ahahaha, I know the feeling, WG even more :)
That's exactly how I feel. However I only played the game for one year going into it knowing it was not good for your mental health. Getting into a serious clan is a mistake because it becomes a job. Playing just for fun and not caring about your ranking is the way it must be for me to have fun.
I didn't buy any boxes this year - no new pixel tanks for me! Thanks for the video Claus - that's a great way to start off the week!!
No boxes this year... Christmas in Europe instead!
About 60k games played, 30 seconds to start the game, 20.83 days just waiting to play if my math is correct? Wow, that is not a good use of time.
It is a very good use of time.
I started 2 years ago. I'm in the process of selling my tanks for in-game money . In the process of just playing a handful of tanks . Play till the in-game money is gone. I realized now why my son stop playing this game. He warned me how these new bought tanks are making the tank line not worth doing. On my way out of this game.
No big deal, if your not having fun just go play something else.
Ah you made me laugh Claus! For the next four years I’m going to be saying to myself “what are you going to do about it…nothing” Ah…liberating 😊 🇺🇸
I (like most everyone else), received one free large box. Upon opening, I received the Contradelicous. I did not buy any other boxes because I was looking for the small boxes, everyone likes a small box.
Used to play years ago. Was a lot of fun, I bailed when the indestructible wheeled vehicles came out. Still like to watch the videos now and then.
Me, don't play any more
Nailed it Bob!
No no no. Inflation is transitory. I know because the goverment told me so back in 2022. I saved up enough $$ to buy a dictionary to see what it means, but every time I go to buy it, it costs more than what I saved.
So true about inflation. Money printers in the FED and ECB are working 24/7. But don't worry they're just getting started .
I bought 2 batches of 11 boxes - Mainly to get a start on the Holiday event, and a bit of a gold boost.
Amazingly, the 2nd batch of 11 dropped the XM57, and two boxes later, the booster DZT-159....
Only played one game in each so far, and was in games with multiples of the same tank. Both seem decent and will prob get played more over the next few months.
First batch of 11, got the tier 5 Russian TD built on a Sherman chassis, and a style for my tier 10 Russian arty....
Most years I'll get some extra lootboxes around New-Year, but didn't push my luck this year.
I did buy the 4 offer boxes for a bargain 86 British pence.
Box 1 - XM57 , 😂🎉
One trick pony, bullies in T6-8 games if you keep everything in front. Side armour hopeless, bottom plate made of soft cheese, and sniping in higher t8-10 games hopeless, hit 1 in 3. WG balance already happens as 9 in 10 games T8 and up.
Still, it was a lucky dip and I guess I got lucky, could have got the auto cannon tank!
Keep the content coming , happy New Year and good luck to all Canadians.
150 boxes, got all the tanks and then some
I got all the premium tanks, and I've enjoyed them mostly. I haven't played the British double shot one very much, less than 10 battles, I'd say. The Chinese rocket tank and the XM57 are probably the highlights of the available choices.
There is no choice if the game chooses the tank for you
If WG made "carry the stupids"an official game mode, where you get a mask that is compatible with your tank but 14 tards for teammates, I'd keep it active. Unlike encounter and actually
I didn't buy any boxes.....but I haven't played this joke of a game for about 3 years now. I'm here for Claus!😁👍
Hey Claus, I don't play WOT anymore, but I enjoy your videos, now I'm a pilot in War Thunder.
Nope not one box - learnt after the previous years.
hello,Claus and Bob
5: great blind shot
Never bought boxes, stopped playing since 4 years
I'm still surprised wheeled vehicles haven't been added to WoTB.
i purchase boxes for the gold and the premium days...yes i get the tanks but i seldom use them until after the honeymoon period is over.My son usually purchases them for me at Christmas time as a present
Didn't buy any boxes. Not. Another. Dime.
You should be a great mood today. Your PM stepping down. Hopefully, Canada will get somebody that will do better.
It’s basically at t95 dropped down to tier 8
No boxes except the free ones, used the 20% discount to buy my 1st tier X, the Object 261 god of Artillery, nothing beats wacking the kak out of premiums and EBR's.
Hey Claus. I did buy 80 boxes this year, and I was lucky to get the 5th premium on the last 80th box. But, the reason I buy the boxes is mainly the gold and credits. 30.500 gold is 100 Euros. With the boxes I got that, plus 5 premium IX and VIIIs, plus credits and all the other things, which otherwise would have cost more. I think this is the value of the boxes and not the tanks per se. Happy new year and wishes for the 100.000 mark on 2025!
My son gifted mee 48 boxes. I got the Squall and Toro. The Squall is fun, the Toro hasn't even a crew. So yipppeeee
Did you notice the full speed killshot from the su130 on the strv, best rng ever.🎉
I was confused, i didnt know what i was doing.
LOL… I used to play a lot! I don’t play anymore. I still watch the occasional video.
All that money for something that is virtual and does not exist and you cant get a refund ever
Live and lurn Claus.
There are other ways to get rid of moles.
AY UP CLAUS
Where in Yorkshire? Wakefield here.
All new tanks are balanceed and funn in their one way...
if they are balanced and being balanced is so desirable. Then why not just have one tank? perfect balance. perfect game. right?
I mean, unless you have enough money to throw away, don't put money into ANY video game.
How is that even an actual TURRET on that tank!!?? weird...
Bought one large box... got the XM and the contradic thingy,.. in by the way had Ghost shells like mad all of this year... its insane
I remember a time when the IS-6 was the unbeatable heavy tank of the game.......now it's just canon fodder, even when it's top tier.
I bought 12 loot crates/shoe boxes and only got some Locusts.
Claus, are you ready for the new and improved rocket boosted EBR?
The XM57 is a good tier ten vehicle
For $60 I got the Squall, XM57 and the Contradickhead. I wanted gold and premium more than anything. Once I had 60 days premium and 31K gold, I was good for $60.
This TD with a heavy turret turns it turret at 23°/s Borsig with zero armor turn its turret at 19°/s. Balanced by Wargaming!
It's been a month, time to nerf what people paid for after we said we don't do such a thing. 😂
I didn't buy any Loot Boxes, but I got the Squall from that single box that you get from the Advent Calander.
i see lags, before we dont have lags!!!
we dont have beter pc, we dont have optic internet , but now we are here :D
I played from 2012 to 2015 and got back into it since 2023, but only a few matches per week. On the first day, I boughtthe Christmas pack with 160 loot boxes (R$ 610.44 = $142.78 CAD), and luckily I got the five of T8 and T9 tanks and a few lower-tier ones-probably about 5. Along with that, I got gold, some skins, and credits. I earned another one from the tokens given as Twitch drops.
As for the difference in gun handling between back then and now, sorry, but I didn’t notice much change. Since I play with about 150 ping, I always aim fully, and RNG is just part of it. I’ve kind of gotten used to it. For me, nothing has changed aside from the reduced number of those tanks in matches.
And i got the xm for free from the calendar🎉🎉
I play only on my free2play account last 2 years. Premiums for bonds are more then enough for credits and I have always fun in my T34-3
it's just random that they miss now...
All I wanted for Christmas was XM 57. And that's EXACTLY what I got, from 40 boxes :) + credits, styles, gold, 3d attachments. I already played 350 games with it 😱 That's how much I LOVE it! I also love when I do 900-1000 dmg with HE on soft targets 🤣
I bought a bunch of Muppet commanders
FYI all my Christmas was covered, my coffee club card good for 4 cups of morning , yeah baby.
And I had fun.
Played WoT for many years but quit a few years back for a bunch of reasons. Love stopping by Claus's channel to remind myself why.
There was some sort of random deal where you got 4 boxes for $1. Got the DZ 179 (the rocket booster medium). I usually don't play mediums so it's been quite a learning curve, but the turret on it has bounced jg pz e100 shells... it's absolutely bonkers.
I'm sure that flying tanks are next. Or at least tanks that "leap-frog" ...
I would like to know how to block those "help".
Got the 4 boxes at 87% discount. I’m OK paying that to WG for a few days of premium and gold…
I bought 80 boxes and got 3 tanks plus some low tier ones, i did received this XM and i really enjoy it. Also got a lot of gold and silver so yeah it was a bargain
i am subscribed and haven't played wot in years i still love your channels
Last time i bought boxes it was proggeto tier 8. Never again after it
Havrnt bought boxes since i got the caliban in one
Purchased 80 boxes mainly for gold, got all the main T8 tanks including the XM57. Its a very good tank but not OP. Have not notice any difference to RNG from day 1, but other players are more knowledgeable on where to pen it now.
You're 47 and you need a mole surgically removed, so that is why the loot box tanks are here to stay.
I bought 40 boxes and got all of the little tanks and the squall. Squally Wally and I haven't really gotten along yet, but as a fanboy of the Stuart, the M3A3 is super fun.
I bought the boxes because I do not have a ton of time to grind. I'm 59 and grandfather to 9 so if I want to keep up I feel like I have to pay to play the credits gold and time is what I look for in the boxes the premium tanks to me are just a bonus. I did take my XM57 after moving some crew out for a round and first game mastered the tank 7kills top gund it. I am also 11yrs into the game but still far behind.
Last time someone said prices wouldn't come back down and this was the "new norm" Trump was elected and prices came down. Sad as it is the loot boxes are pretty much rip off wot best deals. If you bought 100 boxes and got all 4 tanks with up to 40k gold -/+ plus prem day and other stuff its not a bad deal.
I’m a fan and subscribed… and I’ve never played WOT on pc. Used to play on console… but haven’t for years.. but still enjoy the videos
welcome to the channel!
@ I’ve watched your videos for years, I’ll say at least 5 years
@ and thank you sir
I don't play as often now, but the boxes are still good value. I buy $100 worth of boxes every year and it lasts me the entire year. For my $100 I got a guaranteed tank, which turned out to be the Squall. I currently am sitting at Zero battles played in the Squall and am not sure if I will ever play it. Do I feel ripped off, a little, but I mostly buy them for the gold and bonuses. Last year I got a rocket tank, which is fun to troll around in.
If you watch the green light near the ping number, I think it was packing loss claus. 😢
I bought the basic box package (12) to get some "free" premium days...got a shit load of gold so I can't bitch too much. I would love to have gotten one of the "special " tanks but I would have sold it after the honeymoon period was over....
They will go down they already started here
I play it since 2012, I bought the KV5 back when KV5 was a good tank, then 3 weeks later i started getting some 75% loss games, and i started losing credits with the KV5, so i got angry and sold it for credits to buy the T30. After that i played mostly for fun another few years, only with the T30 and KV2, after which i stopped playing and had enough WOT by just looking at you getting trolled by RNG... that was 6 years ago and i have never looked back.
Second time I boot boxes. Found it to be a good deal. I was very lucky bc I got two premiums : Squall and Toro.
yeah ...very good entertainment
I got tired of the bs, so I quit and uninstalled. Feel much better.
Paid £90 for boxes and by my calcs got £110 of Gold and Premium days so the credits, XM57 and Toro I got were bonuses. December and January are the only time I play WOT regularly so good value as far as I am concerned.
I bought some boxes this year and have that tank. I also got the rocket-powered tank! Yay me. But I have been playing very little the last 2 years and have been mostly playing at T5-T7 so have only played them a couple of times with meh results. I bought for the premium days and gold for the most part.
Wargaming wants you to buy loose boxes
Congrats on his resignation you know who 😂 😉
I play console so we don’t get four or five new premiums in loot boxes during holiday season.
Our hero went counter clockwise initially.
I got XM57,9DAYS PREM,4K GOLD and 3d style all in just 12 boxes ❤ XM57 ❤
16:44 Claus has gone to punch Bob on the nose! 😂
After buying a T34-85M and about twenty loot boxes two years ago... these days, I'm completely FtP... I'm also a muppet... I have five tanks in my garage...
I bought 3 boxes for the squall and then 160 boxes, the rest of the 4, 80,000 gold and 5 million credits. The DZT - 159 is the most OP, 3 skill crew and this tank rolls 520 damage often, its turret is strong against all tier 6-9… super fast extremely flexible just as good (not as noob proof) as bz176…. Torro sucks! Squall is situational, contra is good, and the TD is great when played supportively!
Bob, explain to me why there was no blitzen tank during a Christmas event, and Wargames even showed the tank in a snow globe. Just curious.
I purchased 22 botex just for fun and I got all the tanks tier 8 and 9 except the Italian one. I didn’t even played them because for the last 2 weeks I am in vacation. My brother opened them 😂😂