9.6 Public Test

Iteration 3 (Feb. 2)

• Fixed visual model issues with Е 100, T95
• Fixed a number of issues in Combat Reserves (Strongholds)
• Improved performance when using Combat Reserves
• Fixed hang-ups when changing Camouflage or Inscriptions for vehicles with incomplete crew
• Fixed descriptions of some Personal Missions
• Fixed some interface issues in Personal Missions
• Fixed some gameplay and interface issues in Strongholds mode
• Fixed some issues with requalification of crew members
• Fixed some interface issues with game client when using social networks

Iteration 2 (Jan. 29)

Important Notes - Strongholds

During this iteration of the test, a number of full-scale Strongholds battles will be conducted with the [WG] Clan. In these battles, max-level Combat Reserves (X) will be used. Clans will able to use two of them per battle. The types of Rserves will be Artillery Strike and Airstrike. Each Clan can build two new structures where the Combat Reserves will be produced, then try them out in Strongholds battles.

Vehicles

• Fixed visual model issues with Т-54 first prototype, Е 100, M4 Improved, T28 concept, Tiger P, Pz.III Ausf.K, Achilles IIC, Ferdinand, Löwe
• Fixed damage model issues with Е 100, Löwe, Tiger P, Т-54 first prototype, M2, T95, AMX 50 B

Maps

• Improved gameplay features on Mines
• Improved the performance on Redshire
• Fixed some visual issues on Prokhorovka
• Fixed some visual and damage model issues for some environment objects

Other

• Reduced the price of requalification of a crew member to 500 Gold
• Fixed the position of the "Remember me" checkbox on the login screen
• Fixed the brief display of a point where vehicle was last spotted instead of vehicle markers when switching between allies
• Fixed the playback of the "That was close" sound notification when player's own vehicle was damaged
• Fixed the issues with the inability to go to the Garage tab when choosing the "Select a vehicle in the Garage" option
• Fixed the issue with the view vector displayed instead of arc of fire on the minimap for SPGs, if that option was enabled in battle
• Fixed the display of arcs of fire on the minimap for SPGs with limited superstructure traverse angle
• Fixed some gameplay and interface issues in Strongholds
• Fixed some interface issues in Personal Missions
• Fixed many issues with the new chat Contact list
• Fixed the display of nicknames of players being added to the Friends list
• Fixed some issues with crew re-training
• Fixed some issues with the social network login feature in the game client
• Fixed some hang-ups and crashes of the game client

Notable Features

• New HD quality vehicle models:
• Löwe, Ferdinand, E100, Tiger (P), T95, Object 704, AMX 50 B

• Substantially changed the distribution of hits at the aiming circle (reduced the number of hits at the very center of the reticle)
• Added an option to change the qualification of crew members
• Reworked the chat Contact list (details below)
• Rebalanced the view range of some tanks and tank destroyers

Maps

• Fixed some uneven terrain on Steppes, Prokhorovka, and Redshire
• Improved the gameplay features on Mines
• Added the following maps to Team Battle mode: Lakeville, Mines, and Sand River
• Improved the gameplay in Team Battle mode for Himmelsdorf
• Changed some types of barricades on Stalingrad
• Added the effect of artillery preparation during the countdown before the start of a battle on Malinovka, Abbey, Kharkov, Fiery Salient, Stalingrad
• Improved effects on Steppes, Mountain Pass, and Sand River
• Fixed the issue with concealment not working for some bushes on Prokhorovka
• Fixed the issues with visual and damage models for some environmental objects
• Removed the Dragon Ridge map

Changes to Vehicle Characteristics

• Reworked the following vehicles in HD quality: Löwe, Ferdinand, E100, Tiger (P), T95, Object 704, AMX 50 B
• Fixed some issues with the visual models for: Tiger, T37, Panther mit 8,8 cm L/71, Grant, M41 Bulldog
• Fixed some issues with the damage models for: T28 Concept, Stuart I, Achilles IIC

USA

• T95E2: Repair cost reduced by 31%
• M41 Walker Bulldog:
• Increased reload times:
• 76mm Gun M32 for the M41 turret from 3.8s to 4.5s
• 76mm Gun T91 for the M41 turret from 3.1s to 3.3s
• 76mm Gun T91E5 for the M41 turret from 34s to 38s
• 76mm Gun M32 for the M41A1 turret from 3.6s to 4.4s
• 76mm Gun M32 late for the M41A1 turret from 3.5s to 4.3s
• 76mm Gun T91 for the M41A1 turret from 3s to 3.3s
• 76mm Gun T91E5 for the M41A1 turret from 32s to 36s
• T37:
• Decreased view range of the T41 pilot number 1 turret from 390m to 385m
• Increased dispersion of the 76mm Gun T91 from 0.36m to 0.38m
• T71:
• Reduced gun dispersions:
• On move for the T71 suspension by 23%
• On hull traverse for the T71 suspension by 23%
• On move for the T71A1 suspension by 25%
• On hull traverse for the T71A1 suspension by 25%
• Reduced aiming times:
• 76mm Gun M1A2 for the T71 turret from 2.3s to 2.1s
• 76mm Gun T185 for the T71 turret from 2.3s to 2.1s
• T21:
• Reduced gun dispersions:
• On move for the VVSS T48M1A1 suspension by 12%
• On hull traverse for the VVSS T48M1A1 suspension by 12%
• On move for the VVSS T48M1A2 by 14%
• On hull traverse for the VVSS T48M1A2 suspension by 14%
• QF 6-pdr Mk. III gun from 0.43m to 0.41m
• 75mm Gun M3 from 0.46m to 0.44m
• 76mm Gun M1A1 from 0.43m to 0.41m
• Increased crossing capacities:
• VVSS T48M1A1 suspension on solid terrain by 10%
• VVSS T48M1A1 suspension on medium terrain by 8%
• VVSS T48M1A1 suspension on soft terrain by 10%
• VVSS T48M1A2 suspension on solid terrain by 11%
• VVSS T48M1A2 suspension on medium terrain by 10%
• VVSS T48M1A2 suspension on soft terrain by 12%
• Reduced reload times:
• 75mm Gun M3 for the T21 turret from 3.8s to 3.5s
• 76mm Gun M1A1 for the T21 turret from 3.8s to 3.3s
• 76mm Gun M1A2 for the T21 turret from 3.3s to 3.2s
• 76mm Gun M1A2 for the T21 turret from 2.3s to 2.1s
• Hit points from 590 to 600
• T110E3: Reduced view range from 400m to 390m
• T110E4: Reduced view range from 400m to 390m
• T67:
• Reduced view range of the T49 turret from 350m to 320m
• Reduced view range of the T67 turret from 370m to 340m
• M8A1: Reduced view range from 370m to 320m
• T40: Reduced view range from 400m to 310m
• T82: Reduced view range from 370m to 300m
• T29: Increased view range of the T123 turret from 330m to 350m

USSR

• Т-54 lightweight:
• Increased crossing capacities:
• Т-54 ltwt. suspension on soft terrain by 12%
• T-54 enhanced ltwt. version suspension on medium terrain by 11%
• T-54 enhanced ltwt. version suspension on soft terrain by 14%
• Reduced reload times:
• 100mm D-10Т gun for the Т-54 lightweight version from 8.2s to 7.6s
• 100mm D-10Т mod. 1945 for the Т-54 lightweight version turret from 8s to 7.5s
• Reduced aiming times:
• 100mm D-10T mod. 1945 for the Т-54 lightweight version turret from 2.3s to 2.2s
• 100mm D-10T gun for the Т-54 lightweight version from 2.9s to 2.7s
• Reduced dispersions:
• 100mm D-10Т gun on turret traverse by 33%
• 100mm D-10Т mod. 1945 gun on turret traverse by 33%
• Increased hit points from 1,200 to 1,250
• МТ-25:
• Reduced reload times:
• 45mm 20K 45mm 20K gun for the МТ-25 turret from 2.1s to 2s
• 45mm ВТ-43 gun for the МТ-25 turret from 2.1s to 2s
• 37mm Automatic SH-37 for the Т-34М mod. 1941 turret from 45.7s to 40s
• 45mm ВТ-43 gun for the Т-34М mod. 1941 from 2.1s to 2s
• 45mm 20K gun for the Т-34М mod. 1941 from 2.1s to 2s
• 57mm ZiS-4 for the Т-34М mod. 1941 turret from 2.7s to 2.4s
• Reuced aiming times:
• 45mm 20K gun for the МТ-25 turret from 2.3s to 2.2s
• 57mm ZiS-4 gun for the Т-34М mod. 1941 from 2.3s to 2.1s
• 45mm 20K gun for the Т-34М mod. 1941 from 2.3s to 2.1s
• Reduced dispersions:
• 45mm 20K gun from 0.46m to 0.44m
• 45mm 20K gun from 0.46m to 0.44m
• Object 263: Reduced view range from 410m to 390m
• Object 268: Reduced view range from 400m to 370m
• Object 704: Reduced view range from 390m to 360m
• ISU-152: Reduced view range from 370m to 350m
• SU-85B: Reduced view range from 390m to 310m
• SU-76: Reduced view range from 350m to 290m
• Т-34: Increased view range of the Т-34 mod. 1940 turret from 240m to 320m

Germany

• Waffentrager auf E 100: Reduced view range from 420m to 380m
• Rhm.-Borsig Waffentrager: Reduced view range from 400m to 360m
• Waffentrager auf Pz. IV: Reduced view range from 410m to 370m
• Pz.Sfl. IVc: Reduced view range from 380m to 340m
• Aufklarungspanzer Panther:
• Increased crossing capacity for the Aufkl. Panther suspension on soft terrain by 10%
• Increased crossing capacity of the Aufkl. Panther verstarkteketten suspension on soft terrain 11%
• Increased view range of the VK 28.01 Ausf. C turret from 390m to 400m
• Reduced dispersion of the 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/28 gun on turret traverse by 17%
• Reduced dispersion of the 7,5/5,5 cm Waffe 0725 gun on turret traverse by 17%
• Reduced dispersion of 7,5/5,5 cm Waffe 0725 gun for the VK 28.01 Ausf. C turret from 3.4s to 3.3s
• Jagdpanzer E 100: Reduced view range from 400m to 390m
• Nashorn: Reduced view range from 390m to 360m
• Jagdpanther II: Reduced view range from 380m to 360m
• Marder 38T: Reduced view range from 360m to 320m
• Sturer Emil: Reduced view range from 400m to 370m
• Marder II: Reduced view range from 350m to 310m
• Jagdpanther: Reduced view range from 370m to 350m
• Panzerjager I: Reduced view range from 330m to 300m

Great Britain

• FV215b (183): Reduced view range from 400m to 390m
• Alecto: Reduced view range from 390m to 330m
• Universal Carrier 2-pdr: Reduced view range from 330m to 300m
• Valentine AT: Reduced view range from 360m to 320m

France

• AMX 50 Foch (155): Reduced view range from 400m to 380m
• AMX 50 Foch: Reduced view range from 390m to 380m
• S35 CA: Reduced view range from 400m to 340m
• Renault UE 57: Reduced view range from 360m to 320m
• Renault FT AC: Reduced view range from 330m to 300m
• ARL 44:
• Increased view range of the FCM F1 turret from 320m to 340m
• Increased view range of the ARL 44 turret from 330m to 350m

China

• 59-16:
• Reduced gun dispersions:
• On move for the 131 suspension by 10%
• On hull traverse for the 131 suspension by 10%
• On move for the 131 model 2 suspension by 11%
• On hull traverse for the 131 model 2 suspension by 11%
• Reduced reload times:
• 57mm 55-57FG gun for the 131 turret from 3s to 2.9s
• 76mm 54-76T gun for the 131 turret from 3.7s to 3.5s
• 57mm 55-57FG gun for the 131-1 turret from 2.8s to 2.6s
• 76mm 54-76T gun for the 131-1 turret from 3.4s to 3.2s
• 76mm 54-76TG (autoloader) gun for the 131-1 turret from 10s to 9s
• Increased hit points with the 131 turret from 530 to 550
• Increased hit points with the 131-1 turret from 580 to 590
• WZ-132:
• Reduced dispersions:
• Gun dispersion on move for the WZ-131-1 suspension by 12%
• Gun dispersion on hull traverse for the WZ-131-1 suspension by 12%
• Gun dispersion on move for the WZ-132 suspension by 14%
• Gun dispersion on hull traverse for the WZ-132 suspension by 14%
• 100mm 59-100T gun on turret traverse by 14%
• 100mm 59-100T gun from 0.39m to 0.38m
• 100mm 60-100T gun on turret traverse by 14%
• Reduced reload times:
• 100mm 59-100T gun for the WZ-131-1 turret from 9.1s to 8.5s
• 85mm 64-85T gun for the WZ-131-1 turret from 5.7s to 5.5s
• 85mm 64-85TG gun for the WZ-131-1 turret from 5.7s to 5.5s
• 100mm 59-100T gun for the WZ-132 turret from 8.9s to 8.3s
• 100mm 60-100T gun for the WZ-132 turret from 8.5s to 7.9s
• 85mm 64-85T gun for the WZ-132 turret from 5.5s to 5.4s
• 85mm 64-85TG gun for the WZ-132 turret from 5.5s to 5.4s
• Reduced aiming time of 100mm 59-100T gun for the WZ-132 turret from 2.7s to 2.5s
• Increased hit points with the WZ-131-1 turret from 950 to 1000
• Increased hit points with the WZ-132 turret from 1050 to 1150
• WZ-131:
• Reduced dispersions:
• Gun dispersion on move for the WZ-131 suspension by 11%
• Gun dispersion on hull traverse for the WZ-131 suspension by 11%
• Gun dispersion on move for the WZ-131 model 2 suspension by 12%
• Gun dispersion on hull traverse for the WZ-131 model 2 suspension by 12%
• 85mm 56-85JT gun from 0.38m to 0.37m
• 85mm 56-85JT gun from 0.38m to 0.37m
• 100mm 59-100T gun from 0.39m to 0.38m
• Reduced reload times:
• 76mm 54-76TG (autoloader) gun for the 132A turret from 8.7s to 8.2s
• 85mm 56-85JT gun for the 132A turret from 5.7s to 5.5s
• 100mm 59-100T gun for the 132B turret from 9.3s to 8.7s
• 76mm 54-76TG (autoloader) gun for the 132B turret from 8.7s to 8.2s
• 85mm 56-85JT gun for the 132B turret from 5.7s to 5.5s
• 85mm 62-85T gun for the 132B turret from 5.7s to 5.5s
• 85mm 64-85T gun for the 132B turret from 5.7s to 5.5s
• Reduced aiming time of 100mm 59-100T gun for the 132B turret from 2.9s to 2.7s
• Increased hit points with the 132A turret from 800 to 820
• Increased hit points with the 132B turret from 880 to 900

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue with the awarding of Naydin's Medal

System

• Optimized the display of some special effects
• Fixed the flickering of transparent foliage
• Fixed the visual stuttering of the game client with high latency
• Fixed the capturing of screenshots by pressing PrintScreen or Alt+PrintScreen with minimized WoT client window
• Optimized the memory consumption in battle
• Fixed some hang-ups and crashes of the game client

Interface

Chat Contact List

• Changed the structure of the Contact list (added categories, contact groups, Contact list settings)
• Implemented a reciprocal friendship between players. Friendship can be established by sending a friend request to other players
• Added option to create/edit/delete custom groups in the Contact list
• Added option to search for a contact in the Contact list. (Note: will prove helpful to those who have many contacts in their list)
• Added an option to rearrange contacts in your Contact list using drag-and-drop
• Added activity statuses for players in the game client: in battle / in Garage. Statuses are displayed in the Contact list for player's friends
• Rearranged the context menu actions and edited their text
• Added the variability in actions displayed in the context menu depending on the relationship between the players and interface
• Changed the interface of the "Invitation to Tactical Unit" window

Other Bugfixes and Changes

• Added option to login or registed in game client via social network servies
• Added a "Remember Me" option on the login screen
• Improved the interfaces of Gold exchange and experience conversion
• Fixed the description of the Tank Sniper award
• Changed the inscription for French "Gardes courageux" to "Coeurs vaillants"
• Expanded the Executive Commander's Stronghold management permissions
• Fixed some issues with interface and gameplay in Strongholds
• Fixed some issues with interface in Personal Missions
• Fixed some issues with functionality of the voice chat
• Fixed the issues with crediting a point for a destroyed vehicle, if the enemy vehicle drowned after its track was destroyed
• Fixed the "twitching" of the vehicle when viewing a battle replay
• Fixed other issues with battle replay playback