Release Notes 9.8

Changes in Version 0.9.9 vs. Version 0.9.8

Important:

Added a new event: Steel Hunt.

Vehicles:

Added the following vehicles for testing by Supertest players:

Sherman M4A1 Revalorisé, French Tier VIII medium tank.

T-28E F-30, U.S.S.R. Tier IV medium tank.

Object 777, U.S.S.R. Tier X heavy tank.

* Skorpion, German Tier VIII tank destroyer.

Replaced the Aufklärungspanzer Panther Tier VII German light tank with the Spähpanzer SP I.C.
Reworked 14 vehicles in HD quality: Type 62, AMX 50 100, FCM 50 t, Churchill VII, Caernarvon, Conqueror, Panther/M10, VK 36.01 (H), M6A2E1, T23E3, M46 Patton, T110E3, T110E4, Т-62А
Significantly increased the front armour protection of the M6A2E1 upon reworking the vehicle in HD quality.
Fixed the issue with the damage models of some vehicles that made the front of these vehicles vulnerable to penetration by guns with low penetration power.
Changed the characteristics of the following vehicles: M46 Patton, M48A1 Patton, STA-2, STA-1, Type 62, Т-44-122.
Fixed some issues with the visual models of the following vehicles: JagdPanther, Ferdinand, JagdPz E 100, Maus, ИС-3 с МЗ, M26 Pershing, T-34-85 Rudy, VK 36.01 H, Tiger P, Т-55 NVA DDR, Tiger.
Added the Heavy Tank No. VI, Tier VI Japanese heavy tank, to the Premium Shop.

Maps and Objects:

Fixed various issues and improved gameplay of the Swamp map.
Reworked destruction effects for some environmental objects.

Graphics:

Significantly optimized the overall performance of the 3D engine.
Implemented a mechanism that automatically lowers the resolution if game performance decreases.
Optimized performance of some special effects.
Improved the performance of effects in Sniper Mode.

Improved the renderer:

Added a new full screen anti-aliasing method—Temporal Anti-Aliasing.

Improved the lighting model (BRDF) so that metals and matte surfaces now look more realistic.

* Added a new full screen anti-aliasing method—Temporal Anti-Aliasing.

* Improved the lighting model (BRDF) so that metals and matte surfaces now look more realistic.

* Reworked shadow rendering. Improved both the performance and quality of shadows. Added soft shadows.

* Added shadows from grass. Implemented a new method of fast shadow rendering—screen space shadows.

* Optimized and improved the following post effects: bloom, Sun rays, lens flare. Bloom is now more stable. There is no more flickering when moving the camera.

* Improved the quality and performance of HBAO (SSAO).

Standard renderer:

* Improved the quality of water and lighting.

Other:

Introduced Curfew for Skirmishes in the Stronghold mode. Creation of and engagement in Skirmishes of all formats will be unavailable every day during the following times (all times in UTC): 00:00–04:00 RU; 03:00–08:00 EU; 10:00–13:00 NA; 17:00–02:00 ASIA; 16:00–08:00 KR; 16:00–22:00 CN.
Fixed many hang-ups and crashes of the game client.
Fixed a rare issue with the inability of a gun with high penetration power to penetrate thin armor, if such armor was under a certain configuration of side screens.
Fixed a rare issue with a shell flying inside a vehicle after a ricochet and consequently damaging a module or injuring the crew of the vehicle.
Fixed a rare issue with a shell flying through the turret of a destroyed vehicle.
Fixed many issues with Team Battle mode.
Fixed the twitching of the reticle in Sniper mode when aiming at certain objects.
Adjusted the display duration for the hints in the battle loading screen.
Improved the graphical appearance of Strongholds.
Expanded team panels are now displayed only when you press CTRL and mouse over a panel.
Added an option to the vehicle carousel that allows you to hide vehicles used for special modes.
Replaced the font for counters in the Personal Missions window.
Fixed the display of the suggestion about the purchasing of a standard module that was displayed even if you already had a top-tier module mounted.
Fixed the display of the same Platoon numbers for different Dynamic Platoons.
Fixed some issues with the playback of battle replays.
Fixed minor issues with the interface.

Changes in Vehicle Characteristics:

M46 Patton:

Aiming time of the 90 mm Gun M3 for the M46M73 turret decreased from 2.3 to 2 s.

Aiming time of the 90 mm Gun M36 for the M46M73 turret decreased from 2.3 to 2 s.

Aiming time of the 90 mm Gun T15E2M2 for the M46M73 turret decreased from 2.3 to 2 s.

Aiming time of the 105 mm Gun T5E1M2 for the M46M73 turret decreased from 2,3 to 2 s.

Dispersion of the 105 mm Gun T5E1M2 decreased from 0.4 to 0.39 m.

Aiming time of the 90 mm Gun M3 for the M46T119 turret decreased from 2.3 to 2 s.

Aiming time of the 90 mm Gun M36 for the M46T119 turret decreased from 2.3 to 2 s.

Aiming time of the 90 mm Gun T15E2M2 for the M46T119 turret decreased from 2.3 to 2 s.

Aiming time of the 105 mm M4 gun for the M46T119 turret decreased from 2.3 to 2 s.

Aiming time of the 105 mm Gun T5E1M2 for the M46T119 turret decreased from 2.3 to 2 s.

Aiming time of the 105 mm Gun T5E1M2 for the M46T119 turret decreased from 9.3 to 9 s.

M48A1 Patton:

Dispersion on turret traverse of the 105 mm Gun T5E1M2 decreased by 17%.
Dispersion of the 105 mm Gun T5E1M2 decreased from 0.4 to 0.38 m.

STA-2:

Crossing capacity of the STA-2 suspension on solid terrain increased by 20%.
Crossing capacity of the STA-2 suspension on medium terrain increased by 18%.
Crossing capacity of the STA-2 suspension on soft terrain increased by 10%.
Aiming time of the 90 mm Rifled Gun for the STA-2 turret decreased from 2.2 to 2.1 s.
Aiming time of the 90 mm Rifled Gun for the STA-2 turret decreased from 2.2 to 2.1 s.
Dispersion on turret traverse of the 90 mm Rifled Gun decreased by 29%.

STA-1:

Dispersion on turret traverse of the 90 mm Rifled Gun decreased by 17%.

Type 62:

Dispersion on the move and hull traverse of the Type 62 suspension decreased by 12%.
Crossing capacity of the Type 62 suspension on solid terrain increased by 17%.
Crossing capacity of the Type 62 suspension on medium terrain increased by 14%.
Crossing capacity of the Type 62 suspension on soft terrain increased by 7%.
Reload time of the 85 mm Type 62 gun for the Type 62 turret decreased from 5.7 to 5.5 s.
Dispersion on turret traverse of the 85 mm Type 62 gun decreased by 17%.

Т-44-122:

Dispersion on the move and hull traverse of the Т-44-122 suspension decreased by 8%.
Gun depression angle increased by 1 degree.

The issues with damage models were fixed for the following vehicles. IS-7, Object 260, Object 704, IS-3, IS-3 auto, Object 730, T-54 first prototype, IS-4, 113, 121, Object 268, Object 263, Object 430, 111, IS-8, ST-I, WZ-111

Changes in Version 0.9.8 vs. Version 0.9.7:

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Important:

Added Domination, a new special game mode.
Changed, rebalanced and reformulated conditions for some personal missions. Total changed: 36 missions.
Added the ability to fight Battles for Stronghold in Tier VIII vehicles for Strongholds of Level V–VII.
Added a restriction on creation of Battles for Stronghold during certain time periods.
Added the ability to create a Platoon and invite a player to join during the battle.
Added the ability to switch between the SD and HD versions of the game client in the game installer and launcher. The SD version will include textures of a lower quality and consequently occupy less space on the hard drive.
Added Personal Reserves. Once activated, Personal Reserves of different types will increase the number of credits, Free Experience, crew experience, or Combat Experience earned. Each Personal Reserve has a certain duration. You can earn Personal Reserves by completing certain missions.
Added personalized discounts when purchasing of Premium Account.
Added battle performance badges to the battle interface that are awarded for performing various actions in combat (can be disabled in Settings).

Vehicles:

Transferred the T-54 mod. 1, Tier VIII U.S.S.R. Premium medium tank to the in-game Store.
Reworked the following vehicles in HD quality: Wolverine, Type T-34, Leopard 1, Hummel, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, M48A1 Patton, Type58, SU-85, Cromwell, T26E4 SuperPershing, T32, Pershing, IS-3, AMX 50 120.
Allotted a separate transmission in the damage model of the Fury.
Set the shell flight range at 400 meters for all low-caliber auto cannons and machine guns.
Improved some characteristics of the following vehicles:

A-20
BT-7
KV-13
IS-8
IS-7
Durchbruchswagen 2
Pz.Kpfw. I
Pz.Sfl. IVc
Nashorn
Sturer Emil
VK 30.02 (D)
Churchill Gun Carrier
Vickers Medium Mk. III
Vickers Medium Mk. II
M2 Medium Tank
T28 Prototype
T30
D1
B1
ARL V39
AMX 13 75

Decreased some characteristics of the following vehicles: Conqueror Gun Carriage, AT 7.
Fixed the icon of the T95 tank destroyer.

Maps and Objects:

Fixed various issues and improved gameplay on the following maps: Siegfried Line, Karelia, Sand River, Airfield, Westfield, Murovanka.
Fixed the bases in Attack/Defense on the Himmelsdorf map.
Removed the Komarin map from the Random Battle mode.
Deleted resources of the Northwest map from the game client.
Reduced the battle level of the Hidden Village map.
Added a new map for the test mode.
Improved effects on the following maps: Lakeville, Erlenberg, Siegfried Line.
Reworked destruction effects for some environmental objects.
Fixed the issues with the visual and damage models of some environmental objects.

Other:

Added notifications about upcoming modules that will be unlocked for research and purchase for a player’s vehicle.
Reworked tips on battle loading screens.
Reworked the interface of invitations to tactical units such as Platoons, Tank Companies, teams, etc.
Expanded the list of names for female crew members of all nations.
Improved the Garage interfaces of personal missions.
Fixed some issues with the operation of personal missions.
Added automatic starting of the next personal mission when the current one is completed.
Added the coat of arms of Omsk to vehicle Emblems.
Fixed the issue with the flickering of vehicle track marks in some cases.
Fixed some gameplay and interface issues in the Stronghold mode.
Fixed the calculation and display of the “Experience required to increase skill” value in Personal File of crew members.
Fixed many issues with the new features of the Team Battle mode.
Fixed twitching of the aiming circle in Artillery mode.
Fixed the bold font in battle chat on some PC configurations.
Fixed some hang-ups and crashes of the game client.
Fixed some minor issues with interface.

Detailed List of Changes to Vehicle Characteristics:

Changes in Characteristics of French Vehicles:

ARL V39:

Dispersion on the move of the ARL V39 suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the ARL V39 bis suspension decreased by 8%.
Aiming time of the 90 mm AC DCA 45 gun for the ARL V39 turret decreased from 2.9 s to 2.6 s.
Dispersion on gun traverse of the 105 mm AC mle. 1930 S gun decreased by 12%.

AMX 13 75:

Dispersion on the move of the AMX 13 Type 1R suspension decreased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the AMX 13 Type 1R suspension on solid terrain increased by 11%.
Crossing capacity of the AMX 13 Type 1R suspension on medium terrain increased by 10%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the AMX 13 Type 2A suspension decreased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the AMX 13 Type 2A suspension on solid terrain increased by 12%.
Crossing capacity of the AMX 13 Type 2A suspension on medium terrain increased by 11%.
Dispersion on turret traverse of the 75 mm SA50 gun decreased by 11%.

Crossing capacity of the D1 suspension on solid terrain increased by 17%.
Crossing capacity of the D1 suspension on medium terrain increased by 21%.
Crossing capacity of the D1 suspension on soft terrain increased by 15%.
Dispersion on the move of the D1 bis suspension decreased by 3%.
Crossing capacity of the D1 bis suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the D1 bis suspension on medium terrain increased by 23%.
Crossing capacity of the D1 bis suspension on soft terrain increased by 17%.

Dispersion on the move of the B1 suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the B1 bis suspension decreased by 9%.
Durability increased from 116 to 126 HP.

Changes in Characteristics of German Vehicles:

Pz. Sfl. IVc:

Dispersion on the move of the Pz.Sfl. IVc suspension decreased by 7%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the Pz.Sfl. IVc verstarkteketten suspension decreased by 8%.
Aiming time of the 8,8 cm Flak 41 L/74 gun for the Pz.Sfl. IVc Flak 41 turret reduced from 2.3 s to 2.1 s.
Dispersion on gun traverse of the 8,8 cm Flak 41 L/74 gun decreased by 12%.

Durchbruchswagen 2:

Dispersion on the move of the D.W. suspension decreased by 17%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the D.W. 2 suspension decreased by 18%.
Aiming time of the 5 cm Kw.K. 39 L/60 gun for the D.W.-Versuchsturm turret reduced from 2.3 s to 2.2 s.
Aiming time of the 5 cm Kw.K. 39 L/60 gun for the VK 30.01 (H) 0-Serie turret reduced from 2.3 s to 2.2 s.
Dispersion of the 5 cm Kw.K. 39 L/60 gun decreased from 0.4 m to 0.39 m.
Durability with the D.W.-Versuchsturm turret increased from 380 to 390 HP.
Durability with the VK 30.01 (H) 0-Serie turret increased from 420 to 440 HP.

Pz.Kpfw. I:

Dispersion on the move of the Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. A suspension decreased by 6%.
Dispersion on the move of the Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. B suspension decreased by 10%.

Nashorn:

Dispersion on the move of the Nashorn suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the Nashorn verstarkteketten suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion on gun traverse of the 8,8 cm Pak 43 L/71 gun decreased by 20%.

Sturer Emil:

Traverse speed of the Schwere Betonknacker suspension increased from 30 to 32.
Crossing capacity of the Schwere Betonknacker suspension on solid terrain increased by 8%.
Crossing capacity of the Schwere Betonknacker suspension on medium terrain increased by 14%.
Crossing capacity of the Schwere Betonknacker suspension on soft terrain increased by 8%.
Traverse speed of the Pz.Sfl. fur 12.8 cm K. 40 suspension increased from 34 to 36.
Crossing capacity of the Pz.Sfl. fur 12.8 cm K. 40 suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the Pz.Sfl. fur 12.8 cm K. 40 suspension on medium terrain increased by 15%.
Crossing capacity of the Pz.Sfl. fur 12.8 cm K. 40 suspension on soft terrain increased by 9%.
Reload time of the 10,5 cm Kanone 18 gun for the Pz.Sfl. V reduced from 8 s to 7.8 s.
Traverse speed of the Pz.Sfl. V turret increased from 26 deg/s to 28 deg/s.

VK 30.02 (D):

Dispersion on the move of the VK 30.02 (D) suspension decreased by 9%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the VK 30.02 (D) suspension decreased by 5%.
Reload time of the 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/28 gun for the VK 30.02 (D) Schmalturm turret reduced from 8 s to 7.9 s.
Dispersion on turret traverse of the 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/28 gun decreased by 12%.
Dispersion on turret traverse of the 8,8 cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun decreased by 12%.
Traverse speed of the VK 30.02 (D) Schmalturm turret increased from 24 deg/s to 30 deg/s.

Changes in Characteristics of U.K. Vehicles:

Conqueror Gun Carriage:

Aiming time of the B.L. 9.2-in. Howitzer Mk. II gun for the Turret_1_GB31_Conqueror_Gun turret increased from 8.5 s to 8.8 s.
Dispersion of the B.L. 9.2-in. Howitzer Mk. II gun increased from 1.1 m to 1.2 m.

AT 7:

Aiming time of the OQF 20-pdr AT Gun Type A Barrel gun for the AT 7 turret increased from 2.1 s to 2.3 s.
Reload time of the OQF 20-pdr AT Gun Type A Barrel gun for the AT 7 increased from 5.8 s to 6.2 s.

Churchill Gun Carrier:

Traverse speed of the Churchill Gun Carrier suspension increased from 22 to 24.
Traverse speed of the Churchill Gun Carrier Mk. II suspension increased from 24 to 28.
Aiming time of the QF 3.7-inch AT Gun for the Churchill Gun Carrier turret reduced from 2.3 s to 2 s.
Aiming time of the OQF 32-pdr AT Gun for the Churchill Gun Carrier turret reduced from 2.9 s to 2.1 s.

Vickers Medium Mk. III:

Crossing capacity of the Vickers Medium ?6?1 suspension on medium terrain increased by 8%.
Dispersion on the move of the Vickers Medium ?6?3 suspension decreased by 5%.
Crossing capacity of the Vickers Medium ?6?3 suspension on medium terrain increased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the Vickers Medium ?6?3 suspension on soft terrain increased by 5%.

Vickers Medium Mk. II:

Dispersion on the move of the Vickers Medium Mk. II suspension decreased by 6%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the Vickers Medium Mk. IIA suspension decreased by 9%.

Changes in Characteristics of U.S. Vehicles:

T28 Prototype:

Aiming time of the 120 mm AT Gun T53 for the T28P D1 turret decreased from 2.3 s to 2.1 s.
Dispersion of the 120 mm AT Gun T53 decreased from 0.39 m to 0.38 m.

M2 Medium Tank:

Crossing capacity of the T48 suspension on medium terrain increased by 18%.
Crossing capacity of the T48 suspension on soft terrain increased by 14%.
Crossing capacity of the T49 suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the T49 suspension on medium terrain increased by 8%.
Crossing capacity of the T49 suspension on soft terrain increased by 9%.

T30:

Dispersion on hull traverse of the T80E3A suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the T84E38 suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion of the 155 mm AT Gun T7 decreased from 0.39 m to 0.37 m.

Changes in Characteristics of U.S.S.R. Vehicles:

IS-8:

Dispersion on the move of the T-10 suspension decreased by 9%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the T-10M suspension decreased by 10%.
Aiming time of the 122 mm M62-T2 gun for the T-10 turret reduced from 3.4 s to 3.2 s.
Aiming time of the 122 mm M62-T2 gun for the T-10M turret reduced from 2.9 s to 2.8 s.

KV-13:

Dispersion on the move of the KV-13 mod. 1942 suspension decreased by 8%.
Crossing capacity of the KV-13 mod. 1942 suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the KV-13 mod. 1942 suspension on medium terrain increased by 8%.
Crossing capacity of the KV-13 mod. 1942 suspension on soft terrain increased by 5%.
Dispersion on the move of the KV-13 mod. 1943 suspension decreased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the KV-13 mod. 1943 suspension on solid terrain increased by 10%.
Crossing capacity of the KV-13 mod. 1943 suspension on medium terrain increased by 9%.
Reload time of the 85 mm D-5T-85BM gun for the KV-13 mod. 1943 turret decreased from 5.9 s to 5.7 s.
Dispersion on turret traverse of the 85 mm D5T-85BM gun decreased by 14%.