World of Tanks - spotting questions

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  1. What part of a tank is spotting done from? The entire tank or just the turret? Does poking the front of your tank out around a rock spot things beyond it or do you have to drive far enough forward so that your turret is exposed?
  2. When two tanks are both in spotting distance to one another, do they both spot each other simultaneously? This is considering that there is no bushes in the way. For example, when you are peeking around a rock at another rock when an enemy tank comes around it.
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How do you spot tanks in World of tanks?

This refers to the area within which all vehicles can be unconditionally spotted within a radius of 50 meters. Once in this zone, you will automatically spot your enemies, just as they will spot you. Enable this option for easier orientation on the battlefield.

How does spotting work in WOT?

Once spotted, a vehicle stays lit up for a minimum duration of 5 seconds which can extend up to 10 seconds after the spotter moves out of spotting range or gets destroyed. The exact duration seems to be random. Tanks spotted right next to each other may stay lit up for different durations.


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