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World of Tanks

Special Public Test: Physics Experiments

General News

The Public Test is updated with a new iteration! Update the test client and try it!

As World of Tanks continues to be worked on, the development team takes a few different paths before reaching an end result. Physics is one one of those paths, and an important one, at that.

Currently, some adjustments to the physics model are being made that will greatly influence how tanks move across terrain, or with each other. Some of the changes include:

Suspension adjustments that allow vehicles to drive over slightly uneven terrain (railroads, pits, curbs) without losing speed
Landing from a fall will ensure better "survival" of suspension if the weight is evenly distributed and tracks were in motion
Smoother, more realistic vehicle rotation
Increased control over the turning radius for smoother, more accurate traverse handling

Handbrake ability allowing "turnback" maneuvers among other techniques, plus a slight depression of the gun angle due to the weight shift
Vehicles able to flip over upon collision with others (depending on difference in vehicles' weights, power, traction, etc.), including diving from above
Increased influence of different terrain on vehicle handling
Skidding effects
Possibility to surmount certain tall obstacles (e.g., rubble piles)

We are always interested in player feedback! To participate in the discussion, please visit our feedback thread.

Video

Here's a look at how some tanks could move with this new system:

Public Test

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While finalizing this physics model is realistically several months away, we thought an early look would be beneficial to the community. On top of that, we're letting players try this out in a special Public Test beginning February 27 until March 2. All World of Tanks players are eligible to take part as long as they registered before February 12.

Iteration 1 Notes

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List of available test maps:

Westfield, Pearl River, Malinovka, Abbey, Prokhorovka, Mines, Cliff, Himmelsdorf, El-Halluf, Ensk

List of available test vehicles supporting the physics:

U.S.S.R: MS-1, Т-34, Т-44, Т-54, Т-62А, KV-1, IS-3, SU-5
Germany: Leichttraktor, Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H, Hetzer
U.S.A.: T1 Cunningham
France: ELC AMX, AMX 13 90, AMX 50 100

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Iteration 2 Notes (runs until March 8)

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Adjusted the four vehicles that players most often complained about: now their dynamics are basically consistent with the main game
Dynamic parameters and durability of the T1 tank are considerably increased to test the physics in the most extreme conditions
Reduced vehicle inertia when braking, which affects the following:

Fixed the long braking distance
The “Swing” maneuver (a quick move forth out of a cover and then back) became more controlled and accurate;
Maneuvers became more controlled and dynamic
Reduced the braking distance when chopping deceleration

Disabled Friendly Fire

List of Maps Available in the Test

Westfield
Pearl River
Malinovka
Abbey
Prokhorovka
Mines
Cliff
Himmelsdorf
El Halluf
Ensk

List of vehicles available in the test:

U.S.S.R.: T-54; T-62А.
U.S.A.: T1 Cunningham
France: AMX 13 90; AMX 50 100.

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Extra notes:

Physics-affecting modules/skills are disabled (Clutch Braking, Off-Road Driving, Improved Ventilation, Additional Grousers, etc.)
Moved the T-54 and T-62A to battle level XI so they don't overlap
Turned off the logic of the damaged engine functionality - Engines in "yellow" state are not actually damaged
Login and password must be entered manually

All other rules and details of Public Tests remain -- try it out and try your own experiment with these new physics!