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Vallter: fixed

Overlord: Tier 9 mediums will get more powerful opponents in each battle.

Overlord: 1. The main problem is that it took us too long to finish it (deploy smaller updates in future). Overall the update seems to be decent.
2. Was waiting for Tiger to be fixed in v.0.6.4, now I can move on. I have gold ammo on each tank, usually 25-30% of all rounds.

Overlord: Fixed.

Overlord: Its shift to tier 7 is a reasonable decison. A bit too strong for tier 6.

Overlord: Increased. Fixing it.

Overlord: 1. You can put both repair/first aid kits on the same tank together in 0.6.4.
2. It will be pushed to tier 8. 99%.

Overlord: Yes, there are many but they are deeply in the game and need website update as well, since CW are web-based.

Overlord: Lower front plate for KT is 150mm at present, while JT has 120mm. We wasn't able to make it 120mm earlier, since there were not enough armor groups per tank. Now their number doubled.
It won't affect KT's performance much (upper plate and turret are hit far more often), overall 0.6.4 update boosted it.

Overlord: It will be purchasable, but not in 0.6.5. Most likely in 0.7.

Overlord: This change is under consideration currently, might be rolled back.

Overlord: 1. IS-3 was underperforming a bit.
As for Object 704, it was boosted to make it more useful in CWs and companies, JT was treated the same way and it is any worse than the Soviet counterpart now.
2. For 10 sec.

Vallter: The following players have been added to the list.

Drokz[3DC]
Tang78
ringdingelding[3DC]
Azorot [3DC]
Dulli01 [3DC]
Rommel_74 [3DC]
sven3005 [3DC]
Maoams [3DC]
Stauberle [3DC]
Gotlander [3DC]
Raible
Tommycat
MajorJ [3DC]
BeetleatWar1977 [3DC]
We beg our pardon for the technical inconvenience.

Cheeka: well spotted! thanks!

Overlord: We will consider this option, but I can't pormise anything at this stage.

Overlord: In summer.

Overlord: See the finalized patch notes of v.0.6.4.

Overlord: Installed equipment and modules in depot for the vehicles affected by the revisions will be sold at their buying price.

Overlord: 1. There is a link to M36 instead.
2. Perhaps if the question were put in a more tactful manner, there would be an answer.

Overlord: Inernal testing and ST stage showed with reworked hitboxes most of the German tanks gained the necessary performance impact. Wait for the release of the update to check it yourself.

Overlord: Who knows, who knows ...

Overlord: Yes, correct. The change was made according to reference data.

Overlord: Not exacty, could be better actually.

Overlord: 1. For both reasons, including balance sake.
2. Only maximized setups have real impact on overall performance. So the adjustment of 105mm gun won't affect it much.

Overlord: Finalized
World of Tanks v.0.6.3.11 – 0.6.4 patch notes:
Vehicles and balance. General:
- Added new vehicles: premium heavy Lowe and KV-5, KV-13 and Pz38NA, tier 8 SPGs: Object 261, GW-E serie, T-92.
- Fixed hitboxes for the following tanks: IS-7, Jagdpanther, Tiger, Tiger II, VK4502, Ferdinand, Jagdtiger, Panther II, M41, T2 Med.
- Fixed minor inaccuracies in hitboxes of several tanks.
- Fixed a number of model and texture bugs.
- Added new gun 3d models to the following tanks: VK4502, Ferdinand, Tiger II, Jagdtiger.
- Readjusted visibility parameters of all vehicles while standing still and on the move.
- Readjusted visibility of all guns when firing.
- Readjusted maximum range of fire for all shells.
- Readjusted shell velocity for all shells: fixed errors, improved gameplay balance.
- Introduced detailed damage mechanics for tracks. Reworked durability of tracks and repair time for all vehicles.
- Increased match-making value for tier 9 medium tanks.
Combat mechanics:
- Added extra checkpoints on tank models for more accurate visibility checks.
- Readjusted visibility calculation for multiple bushes if they are within 15m range away from the vehicle.
- Engine now catches fire, if is has received certain fixed amount of damage, which is the same for all vehicles. The purpose is to reduce the ability of low-tier automatic guns to cause engine fire.
- Changed fuel tanks fire mechanics. It catches fire when it is destroyed now. It can’t be put on fire after a regular hit.
- Changed mechanics of "Fill tanks with CO2" equipment, now it increases durability of fuel tank.
- Changed firefighting mechanic: fire strength decreases with each second. The exact value differs from vehicle to vehicle and is multiplied by average crew firefighting skill. As soon as fire strength reaches zero (and the vehicle is not destroyed), the fire is put out.
- Changed effect for credit and gold first aid kits, repair kits and fire extinguishers:
Credit repair kit will fix 1 chosen damaged module until the end of battle. Gold will repair all currently damaged modules until the end of battle.
You can put both repair kits on the same tank together.
First aid kits work similar to repair kits.
Credit fire extinguisher will extinguish fire immediately after you manually activate it – by pressing its button ingame.
Gold fire extinguisher will automatically extinguish fire 0.5 seconds after tank catches fire and will reduce chance of catching fire by 10%.
- "Extra combat rations", "Case of cola", "Chocolate" consumables are now automatically activated at the beginning of the battle.
- "Removed speed governor" equipment now damages the engine 50% faster.
- Changed damage mechanics for tracks. You can damage tracks if you hit the leading or the rearmost wheel of the tank. It will be much more difficult to detrack it by hitting middle part of the tank.
- Reworked vehicle movement system – stucking at vertical surfaces and map borders is nearly eliminated. Reduced chance of getting stuck in terrain objects.
- Added first version of moving wrecks of destroyed vehicles.
- Fixed hitboxes of several open top SPGs during a minor contact (ramming) with other vehicles
- Fixed the condition of getting “Defender” medal. Now it meets the description requirements.
- Fixed the condition of getting “Reaper” achievement, which wasn’t granted when the tank was destroyed by splash wave or fire.
- Fixed the condition of getting Fadin's Medal which wasn’t granted when the tank was destroyed by splash wave or fire.
- Fixed the discrepancy between arcade and sniper reticle, when the tank is positioned on a slope.
Non-combat mechanics:
- Added the possibility of dismounting nondemountable equipment ("Rammer", "Coated Optics" and other) for 10 gold. To dismount it, click the module and choose “dismount equipment” option at the end of the dropdown list.
- Now when leveling the crew (on an elite tank with marked “Rapid crew training”) – bonus experience received for the crew is given to the least experienced crew member. The estimation is based on the general experience (not on the basis of skills percentage); if several crew members have equal values, the first one is chosen.
- Added the automated ban system for teamkillers.
Content:
- Added new maps: Mountain Pass and Prairies.
- Visually redesigned Pagorki map, map name changed to Mines.
- Komarin map redesigned from the point of view of gameplay: the amount of bushes is reduced, buildings for cover added to the central island.
- Corrected a lot of mistakes connected with objects’ disposition, passing ability, getting stuck on most of the maps.
- Corrected borders and skyboxes’ junctions on some maps.
- Fixed full-screen effects on Abbey map.
- For most of the maps the red line marking the edges of the map removed from those places where vehicle is unable to go through (mountains, cliffs, water etc.)
- Reworked base capture circles. Now they reflect the capture radius precisely.
- Fixed/redesigned hitboxes for a large number of small objects.
- Fixed missing objects on Ensk map when rotating the camera.
- Optimized texture sizes for some objects and buildings.
- Added some new pieces to the current track list.
- Fixed some sounds effects for objects.
- Fixed some sounds effects for shots and explosions.
Garage Interface:
- Added the information about the player’s clan to player’s information window.
- Added the possibility to block voice messages from a player both while a battle and in garage.
- Added extra statuses displayed while loading.
- Added an option to disable vehicle shaking when shooting/starting/stopping/being hit in a sniper mode. The shaking is enabled on default.
- Added an option to switch off the display track prints.
- Added an option to switch off smoke and mud effects.
- Added advanced voice chat settings: the choice of audio device, connection test and other.
- Fixed the bug with client’s hangup when joining platoon or tank company when voice chat ports are blocked.
- Added the adjustable volume suppression of primary sound effects when using voice chat.
- Added Clan section with its members to the Contacts window.
- Corrected and updated tips displayed when map is loading.
- Corrected the message when changing the engine with installed consumable of a different type (e.g. diesel engine and “105 octane gasoline” consumable).
- Added visual display for “talking” players: training room, platoon and tank company windows, map loading screen.
- Corrected skybox rendering in garage when it takes long to download.
- Added possibility to close consequently opened interface windows by pressing "Esc" button.
- Added “asterix” mark for icons of those vehicles which haven’t received double experience for a day.
- Reworked old and added new pop-up tips for interface elements in garage.
- Fixed vehicle overlapping by the elements of a premium hangar (balcony, ladder).
- Fixed bug with credits counter updating when vehicle comes after the battle.
- Adjusted the change of equipment weight after it has been mounted on a tank in some cases.
- Fixed the display of pre-battle waiting queue if the player has reclogged in.
- Fixed the discrepancy in crew family names in additional information window.
- Fixed the “compression” of crew personal data window in some cases.
- Added the display of already researched modules for unresearched vehicle.
- Added the display of the additional statistics for “Mouse Trap” achievement.
- Fixed the display of counter for “Sharpshooter” achievement.
- Fixed the display of counter for “Invincible” achievement in the general statistics.
- Changed default display for tank company and platoon channels of the chat.
- Added new sound effects for some interface elements.
- Fixed a lot of minor interface errors.
- Removed duplicated family names from the respective list.
- Added pop-up hint for nondemountable modules.
- Fixed incorrect resolution of Ensk map at loading screen.
Combat interface:
- Minimap reworked in flash, as well as the rest of UI. Added the display of different tank classes.
- The icon of the player’s tank who has killed several allies turns blue.
- Added in-battle ignore feature. Press Ctrl and RMB click on the player’s nickname to add him to ignore list.
- Added the display of additional markings above the platooned tanks.
- Added option to change markings above the tanks: “show the tank’s icon”, “show the tank’s tier”.
- Added pop-up panel with possible actions when player’s vehicle is destroyed.
- Improved the battle statistics interface (press "Tab" button in battle).
- Improved the in-game help window. (press “F1” button in battle).
- Fixed bug with random appearance of "Panzerwaffe JagdPanther 26%" line in reticle.
- Improved full-screen stretching for battle chat when typing a lot of spaces in it.
- Adjusted sticking of the voice chat button during battle with simultaneously opening the chat window.
System/graphics:
- Fixed the use of graphics settings presets for some old graphic cards.
- Improved auto-detect feature for graphics settings.
- Fixed a lot of rendering errors, increased the efficiency of advanced dynamic shadows.
- Changed memory allocation for 64-bit operation systems, which should solve the problem of memory leak.
- Added the limitation for maximum texture quality for 32-bit configurations with 2GB or less of the address space available.
- Reworked post-effect displayed when player’s vehicle is destroyed.
- Adjusted the display of server reticle in SPG-mode, in some cases its size was displayed incorrectly.
- Adjusted the display of track wheels rotation for large distances and low graphic settings.
- Changed the display of the track prints. For different types of terain the prints are different.
- Added the protection against client-side changing the colour, brightness and the time of tracer effects.
- Adjusted microfreezes and FPS drops while rendering track prints.
- Fixed some cases with vehicle’s “weird” behavior (vehicle doesn’t move or moves with delays) when the ping is normal and there are no package losses.
- Saving screenshots is performed by means of a different application stream. It will fix hangups when taking screenshots.
- Fixed the display of the player’s vehicle when switching from arcade to sniper mode.
- Adjusted the effect of space “compression” when post-processing is switched on and the camera is rotating sharply.
- Changed the settings of objects’ rendering check-up.
Full list of balance adjustments:
Changes to German vehicles:
PzKpfw 38H735(f) (Hotchkiss): increased match-making value.
PzKpfw B2 740(f) (B-1bis): hit points decreased by 15.
Bison:
- Hit points increased by 10.
- Rate of fire for 150mm_sIG33L11 gun set to 4.4 rounds per minute.
- Dispersion during movement and traverse increased by 10%.
Grille: hit points decreased by 20.
Hummel:
- Hit points decreased by 40.
- Dispersion during movement and traverse increased by 10%.
- Rate of fire for 150mm_sFH13_L17 gun set to 4 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 150mm_sFH18_L30 gun set to 3.24 rounds per minute.
Gw-Panther:
- Hit points decreased by 60.
- Dispersion during movement and traverse for top suspension increased by 10%.
- Rate of fire for 150mm_sFH18_L30 gun set to 3.24 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 150mm_sFH36_L43 gun set to 2.92 rounds per minute.
- Damage for 150mm_sFH36_L43 shells increased to 1200/900/1200.
Gw-Tiger:
- Hit points decreased by 40.
- Dispersion during movement and traverse increased by 10%.
- Dispersion for 210mm_Morser_21 gun decreased to 0.51.
- Added AP shells for 210mm_Morser_21 gun.
Hetzer:
- Rate of fire for 75mm_PaK_39_L48 and 75mm_PaK_39_L48 un set to 17.14 rounds per minute.
- Added ventilation equipment.
StuG III:
- Rate of fire for 75mm_StuK40_L43 gun set to 17.65 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 75mm_StuK40_L48 gun set to 17.65 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 75mm_StuK42_L70 gun set to 15.38 rounds per minute.
JagdPanzer IV:
- Rate of fire for 75mm_PaK_39_L48 gun set to 19.35 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 75mm_StuK42_L70 gun set to 17.14 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 88mm_PaK_36_L56 gun set to 11.7 rounds per minute.
Jagdpanther:
- Reworked hitbox: significantly decreased the size of transmission, fixed wrong elements at the rear part, reworked gun mantles.
- Rate of fire for 75mm_StuK42_L70 gun set to 18.2 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 88mm_PaK_36_L56 gun set to 12.77 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 88mm_PaK_36_L56 gun set to 12.77 rounds per minute.
- Aiming time for 88mm_PaK_43_L71 gun set to 2 sec.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_K18_L52 gun set to 8.57 rounds per minute.
- Aiming time for 105mm_K18_L52 gun set to 1.5 sec.
Ferdinand:
- Reworked gun mantles
- Side hull armor decreased from 85 to 80mm.
- Aiming time for 88mm_PaK_43_L71 gun reduced to 2 sec.
- Reloading time 105mm_K18_L52 gun increased to 7 sec.
- Aiming time for 105mm_K18_L52 gun reduced to 1.5 sec.
Jagdtiger:
- Hit points increased by 200.
- Dispersion during movement and traverse decreased by 15%.
- Reworked gun mantles.
- Rate of fire for 128mm_PaK44_L55 gun set to 6.32 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 128mm_PaK44_2_L61 gun set to 6 rounds per minute.
- Aiming time for 128mm_PaK44_2_L61 gun set to 2 sec, accuracy set to 0.29.
- Changed model for 128mm_PaK44_2_L61 gun.
Pz38t: research branch to Hetzer replaced by a branch to Pz38 NA.
PzII Luchs: turret traverse for the PzIIL Luchstrum turret increased from 30 to 45 degrees per second.
PzIII: increased passability for stock suspension.
PzIII/IV:
- Changed the thickness for front hull armor from 80 to 60 mm.
- Weight of the vehicle hull decreased from 14570 to 13570 kg.
- Increased the front armor for the PzIV ausfH turret from 65 to 80 mm.
- Weight of the PzIV ausfH turret increased from 3500 to 4000 kg.
- Traverse speed increased for the PzIV ausfH turret from 50 to 60 degrees per second.
- Hit points of the PzIV ausfH turret decreased by 10.
- Maximum speed increased from 43 to 55 km/h.
- Hit points of the tank hull increased by 30.
PzIV:
- Rate of fire for 75mm_KwK_37_L24 gun with top turret set to 17 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 50mm_KwK_39_L60 gun with top turret set to 30 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 75mm_KwK_40_L43 gun with top turret set to 17 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 75mm_KwK_40_L48 gun with top turret set to 17 rounds per minute.
VK3001H:
- Rate of fire for 105mm_StuH42_L28 gun with top turret set to 17 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 75mm_KwK_40_L43 gun with top turret set to 17 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 75mm_KwK_40_L48 gun with top turret set to 17 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 88mm_KwK_36_L56 gun with top turret set to 9.23 rounds per minute.
VK3001P:
- Traverse speed for stock suspension increased to 28 deg/sec.
- Traverse speed for top suspension decreased to 28 deg/sec.
- Rate of fire for 75mm_KwK_40_L48 gun with both turrets set to 17 rounds per minute.
VK3002 DB:
- Rate of fire for 75mm_KwK_40_L48 gun with stock turret set to 16 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 75mm_KwK_40_L48 gun with top turret set to 17 rounds per minute.
VK3601H:
- Rate of fire for 105mm_StuH42_L28 gun with stock turret set to 8 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 88mm_KwK_36_L56 gun with top turret set to 9.23 rounds per minute.
PzV Panther:
- Increased the front hull armor thickness from 80 mm (upper) and 60 mm (lower) to 82 and 62 mm, also the armor plating over the tracks from 30 to 41 mm, bottom and roof plating from 16 to 17 mm.
- Front plating for the PV-V_Standardturm turret changed from 110 to 100 mm, shielding for view ports from 16 to 30 mm.
- Rate of fire for 88mm_KwK_36_L56 gun with top turret set to 10.34 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 88mm_KwK_43_L71 gun set to 9.84 rounds per minute.
Armoring of Pz V/IV and Pz V/IV alpha changed in accordance with the tank Pz V Panther.
Panther II:
- Changed the model of the stock turret.
- Reworked gun mantels.
- Weight limit of the stock suspension now allows mounting the 8.8cm L/71 gun.
- Reworked the tank research tree: 8.8cm L/71 gun is now moved to the first turret.
PzVI Tiger:
- Rate of fire for 88mm_KwK_36_L56 gun with stock turret set to 9.23 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 88mm_KwK_36_L56 gun with top turret set to 10.34 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 88mm_KwK_43_L71 gun with top turret set to 8.82 rounds per minute.
- Significantly decreased the size of the transmission and engine in the hitbox model.
PzVIB Tiger II:
- Reworked gun mantels for both turrets.
- Front armor of the Henschel turret increased to 185 mm.
- Thickness of the lower front hull changed from 150 to 120 mm.
- Rate of fire for 88mm_KwK_36_ L71 gun with stock turret set to 9.23 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_KwK46_L68 gun with stock turret set to 5.45 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 88mm_KwK_36_ L71 gun with top turret set to 9.83 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_KwK45_L52 gun with top turret set to 6.82 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_KwK46_L68 gun with top turret set to 6 rounds per minute.
VK4502P:
- Detailed armoring for VK4502P_Standardturm turret.
- Detailed armoring for VK4502P_Eliteturm turret.
- Reworked gun mantels for both turrets.
- Rate of fire for 88mm_KwK_43_L71 gun with stock turret set to 9.84 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_KwK45_L52 gun with stock turret set to 6.82 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_KwK46_L68 gun with stock turret set to 6.67 rounds per minute..
- Rate of fire for 88mm_KwK_43_L71 gun with top turret set to 10.34 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_KwK45_L52 gun with top turret set to 7.69 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_KwK46_L68 gun with top turret set to 7.5 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 128mm_KwK44_L55 set to 4.38 rounds per minute.
Maus:
- Reworked hull armoring taking into account armor shielding.
- Reworked gun mantel.
- Ammunition set to 68 rounds.
Changes to German shells:
- 128mm_PzGr39: damage increased from 470 to 490
- 128mm_PzGr40: damage increased from 470 to 490
- 128mm_SprG18: damage increased from 620 to 630
- 150mm_Sprg: explosion radius decreased from 3.75 to 3.57
- 150mm_Sprg_L: explosion radius decreased from 4.06 to 3.57
- 150mm_SprgG: explosion radius decreased from 3.75 to 3.57
- 150mm_Sprg_L.erz.: explosion radius decreased from 4.06 to 3.57
- 128mm_PzGr39L: damage increased from 540 to 560
- 128mm_PzGr43: damage increased from 540 to 560
- 170mm_Sprg18: explosion radius decreased from 4.81 to 4.59
- 170mm_Sprg18_Ausf_G: explosion radius decreased from 6.95 to 6.57
- 210mm_Sprg18: explosion radius decreased from 7.35 to 7.0
- 210mm_Sprg18_Ausf_G: explosion radius increased from 10.0 to 10.02
- 150mm_SprgG36:
- cost of a shell increased from 12 to 13 gold
- explosion radius decreased from 5.38 to 5.11
- damage increased from 950 to 1200
Changes to American vehicles:
T1 Cunningham: added 20mm Hispano Suiza gun.
T2 med:
- Added 20mm Hispano Suiza gun.
- Reworked gun mantel.
M7 Priest:
- Hit pints decreased by 30.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_Howitzer_M3 gun set to 5.22 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_Howitzer_M2A1 gun set to 7.41 rounds per minute.
M41:
- Hit points decreased by 60.
- Rate of fire for 155mm_Gun_M1918M1 gun set to 3.3 rounds per minute.
M12: rate of fire for 155mm_Gun_M1A1 gun set to 2.82 rounds per minute.
M40/M43:
- Hit points decreased by 50.
- Dispersion during movement and traverse increased by 10%.
- Rate of fire for 155mm_Gun_M1A1 gun set to 2.82 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 203mm_Howitzer_M1 gun set to 1.78 rounds per minute.
T1 hvy: gun depression decreased by 3 degrees.
M6: gun depression decreased by 4 degrees.
T29: rate of fire for 105mm_Gun_T5E1 gun with top turret set to 6 rounds per minute.
Т32:
- View range of stock turret decreased to 430 meters.
- Gun depression decreased by 4 degrees.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_Gun_T5E1 gun with stock turret set to 5.45 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_Gun_T5E1 gun with top turret set to 6.32 rounds per minute.
Т34:
- Gun depression decreased by 4 degrees.
- Rate of fire for 105mm_Gun_T5E1 gun for both turrets set to 7.5 rounds per minute.
M26 Pershing: dispersion during movement decreased by 10%.
Changes to American shells:
- 12.7mm_AP_M2: damage to modules increased from 16 to 20
- 76mm_HE_M42B1: explosion radius decreased from 0.96 to 0.92
- 105mm_HE_M1: explosion radius decreased from 1.84 to 1.75
- 105mm_AP_T32: damage decreased from 360 to 320
- 105mm_APCR_T29E3: damage decreased from 360 to 320
- 105mm_HE_M11: damage decreased from 450 to 420
- 155mm_HE_M101: explosion radius decreased from 4.0 to 3.81
- 155mm_HE_M102: explosion radius decreased from 4.0 to 3.81
- 155mm_HE_M101M2: explosion radius decreased from 5.38 to 5.34
- 203mm_HE_M106: explosion radius decreased from 6.87 to 6.54
- 203mm_HE_A1M1: explosion radius decreased from 9.81 to 9.54
Changes to Soviet vehicles:
IS-3:
- Maximum speed forward and reverse set from 36 and 16 to 38 and 17 km/h respectively.
- Increased passability for top tracks by 5%.
- Hit points of the hull increased by 100.
- Hit points of the top turret increased by 40.
IS-7:
- Reworked armoring on the turret around external machine guns.
- Decreased the size of the turret rotation mechanism.
KV-1S:
- Hit points of the hull increased by 100.
- Hit points of the top turret increased by 10.
- Increased passability for medium terrain by 10%.
KV-220:
- Front hull armoring decreased from 120 to 100 mm.
- Battle tier decreased by 1.
S-51:
- Hit points decreased by 30.
- Dispersion during movement and traverse increased by 10%.
- Rate of fire for 152mm_BR-2 gun set to 3 rounds a minute.
- Rate of fire for 203mm_B-4 gun set to 1.58 rounds a minute.
SU-14:
- Hit points decreased by 90.
- Traverse increased by 2 deg/sec.
- Dispersion during movement and traverse increased by 10%.
- Rate of fire for 152mm_BR-2 gun set to 3.33 rounds per minute.
- Dispersion for 152mm_BR-2 gun set to 0.43.
- Rate of fire for 203mm_B-4 gun set to 1.9 rounds per minute.
- Dispersion for 203mm_B-4 gun set to 0.48.
Object 212:
- Hit points decreased by 90.
- Reworked gun mantel.
- Dispersion during movement and traverse increased by 10%.
- Rate of fire for 152mm_BR-2 gun set to 3.33 rounds a minute.
- Dispersion for 152mm_BR-2 gun set to 0.43.
- Rate of fire for 203mm_B-4 gun set to 1.9 rounds a minute.
- Dispersion for 203mm_B-4 gun set to 0.48.
Object 704:
- Maximum speed forward and backward changed from 43 and 14 to 37 and 13 km/h.
- Dispersion during movement and traverse decreased by 10%.
- Horizontal traverse angle for the gun is set to 11 degrees in each direction.
- Hit points increased by 250.
- Dispersion decreased to 0.34.
- Aim time decreased to 2.5 seconds.
SU-18: rate of fire for 76mm_cannon_mod_1927 gun set to 9.84 rounds per minute.
SU-26: rate of fire for 76mm_cannon_mod_1927 gun set to 10 rounds per minute.
SU-5:
- Hit points decreased by 30.
- Rate of fire for 76mm_cannon_mod_1905_30 gun set to 11.54 rounds per minute.
- Rate of fire for 122mm_cannon_mod_1930 gun set to 8 rounds per minute.
SU-8:
- Hit points decreased by 50.
- Dispersion during movement and traverse increased by 10%.
- Accuracy for 152mm Howitzer ML-20 mod. 1931 gun set to 0.5.
T-34-85: hit points of the T-34-85 turret decreased by 20.
T-54:
- Weight of the top turret increased by 500 kg.
- Power of the top engine increased to 700 h.p.
- Price of the top engine increased to 82300 credits.
Changes to Soviet shells:
- 76mm_UOF-354K: explosion radius decreased from 0.96 to 0.92
- 122mm_UOF-471: explosion radius decreased from 2.48 to 2.36
- 122mm_OF420SO: explosion radius decreased from 2.48 to 2.36
- 122mm_OF420SOMSH: explosion radius decreased from 2.68 to 2.36
- 152mm_53OF500:
- explosion radius decreased from 3.85 to 3.67
- damage increased from 290 to 330
- 152mm_53-OF-530: explosion radius decreased from 3.85 to 3.67
- 152mm_53-OF-551: explosion radius decreased from 3.85 to 3.67
- 152mm_53-OF-551BM: explosion radius decreased from 5.39 to 5.13
- 203mm_F-625D: explosion radius decreased from 6.87 to 6.54
- 203mm_F-625DBM: explosion radius decreased from 9.62 to 9.16
ETA - May.
Some minor corrections were added (marked with red color)/ Mediahead
Topic for discussion.

Overlord: Yes, we do understand that patching should be obviously faster.

Overlord: The mantlet of M6A2E1 is ok. For now fixing only German stuff.

Overlord: Shots do vanich on long distances for some guns (different distances for different guns), this is will be fixed in 0.6.4 update.

Overlord: Planning to do so, but this is only in plans at present.

Overlord: Yes, under any circumstances.

Overlord: Please wait for the finalized patch notes. They are to appear shortly.

Overlord: You will be able to change the crew to T30, as soon as you reseach the tank.

Overlord: No changes are planned here.

Overlord: Basically the following steps are to be made:
1) searching for and examining historical data (reference material), which includes work with archives
2) making technical drawings featuring inernal and external layout etc
3) 3d modelling, including hitboxes
4) testing finished 3d models (both "technical" and "historical" testing) -> fixing bugs and errors if needed
5) assigning rough specs
6) internal testing -> supertesting
7) assigning precise specs
Takes 3-4 months all in all.

Overlord: You have managed to take away 1% out of how many shots? You were aiming at the gun most of the time. The gun can be penetrated even with antitank rifle.

Cheeka: “Vintage” View on History
Azakiel got the highest marks for his work. Adiyahu occupied the second place. His work was also assessed highly. The work by mossin rounds out the top three of the Elbe Day contest entries. The winners will be rewarded with 12 500, 8 500 and 5 000 gold accordingly. The prizes will be credited to their accounts within a week.
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Vallter: he event has ended, now it's time to give away some gold.
The following players managed to defeat us and will receive 1 000 Gold within two weeks:
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AppLeNaToR[IDI]
attack4u[HOD]
Bill81[HOD]
ChiefZ[HOD]
CyBeRsToRm[lDI]
David_Vidic[JNA]
dijabolaboy[JNA]
DraganDzajic[JNA]
dzilija[JNA]
Gavranche[JNA]
IrresRentier[HOD]
isard[HOD]
Jay2k3
Leon24[HOD]
McManiac[HOD]
mohican[JNA]
Nelle[JNA]
pilauda[JNA]
PRAGA[JNA]
rasty[205TH]
RemataKlan[IDI]
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Soric[205RD]
tubo[JNA]
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Vallter: We are proud to present the “Design your tank skin” contest (you can learn more here).
The contest starts immediately and will end on the 31th of May 23:59 UTC.
Important requirements and notes about creating skins for the contest:
• Every user can take part in the contest;
• Players should make skins for one of the following tanks: MS-1, Leichtetracktor and T-1 Cunningham;
• Each user may only submit one skin per tank;
• The skin should be done so that it can be downloaded;
• A user has to post screenshots of the tank with the skin in this topic;
• Each tank will be judged separately;
• The image should not violate moral, ethic, juridical norms and the EULA.
The winner in each category will receive 6000 gold, second place will be awarded 5000 gold and third place will enjoy 4000 gold.
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Attention! The Administration reserves the right to cancel or prolong the event without announcing their reasons.

Overlord: Tiger v.0.6.4.

Overlord: The only weak points of JadgPz are relatively low penetration and low alpha strike. Yet it has its own advatnages including better RoF, better specific power, better camo. Thus overall it's not bad.
The biggest issue might be penetration, but you don't always have to shoot enemies from the front, do you? 132mm is enough to penetrate most of the tanks from side and rear, and performance data confirms that.
Just don't use Jpanzer the way you are using SU-100. They are different.
Buff for 8.8 L/56 wasn't cancelled, it was delayed.

Overlord: It's a minor adjustment everybody noticed, but no one knows that we practically removed 50% of internal modules from Tiger's hitbox, reducing module damage by 30-45%. Additional ammo rack has been removed, transmission and engine size has been decreased, plus some other changes. This will give a substantial and positive impact to Tiger's performance.

Overlord: Forgot it was already Monday yesterday. Victory Day and side stuff, you know
This week on Russian server, next week for Europe. Most likely.

Overlord: I do respect your opinion and political views, but they both have nothing to do with balancing.

Overlord: Thou shall not abandon all hope.
Releasing it on Russian server this week, them will be able to fix the date for Europe.

Cheeka: Armchair General: WOT’s Nearly Perfect
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Overlord: well many people are looking forward to Clan Wars (CW), when it comes there global map will held tons of company battles every day, thus, I think, people will also play common company battles more often to improve clan coordination, try new tactics, etc

Overlord: Any other compensation apart from the announced ones is not planned, you have 2-3 months before the introduction of E-series. So the notice wasn't short and you can plan your time am progress.

Overlord: 1. With 100% crew, optics, ventilation, and premium consumable (cola, etc). Thus without binos.
2. Revised in 0.6.4.

Overlord: 1. I actually mind. Mind and suffer. Choosing maps to play is not planned at present, but is very likely to be reconsidered.
2. This is not under consideration. The bonus is automatic.
3. The green circle that follows your crosshair marking of course. Turret traverse takes time.

Overlord: Tend to say NO. T23 is more likely to appear as premium, however it's not confirmed yet.

Overlord: Premium vehicles do have increased profitability, but it varies, so not necessarily equals 50%. Premium vehicle doesn't bring you any extra experience.

Overlord: French tree can arrive either after introduction of E-series or after the whole revision of the existing trees is complete.
British tree should arrive either at the end of this year or at the beginning of 2012.

Overlord: 1. Forgot to include ventilation:
Looks like 136% if I have done the calculation right: 100%(base skill)+11%(commander's bonus)+5%(ventilation)+10%(coated optics)+10%(consumable)
2. All the bonuses are counted and your view range can exceed 500m, allowing you to spot targets with better camo value within 500m range.

Overlord: The only combination I hate is Maus + Malinovka.
I wouldn't select city maps for SPG because average xp is low. But it's an interesting combination (like nightmare mode). Sometimes I really help my team and make some kills.
We are thinking about giving a player a possibility to exclude some maps. But we don't know how it's going to work.

Overlord: Draw Distance: correct.
View range: The distance at which tank detects tanks with zero invisibility (e.g. shooting SPG, no bushes). Used to calculate the visibility coefficient. View range has no limits.
Spotting Distance: The distance at which tank A detects tank B. Tank A detects tank B if visibility coefficient (depends on view range and distance) is higher than invisibility coefficient.
There is one technical limit: tank A will never detect tank B further than 500m (to be honest, exact limit is a little lower). Even if visibility coeff. is higher that invisibility coeff.

Overlord: First revision of French tanks can be introduced without multi turret/gun feature, since it got delayed for some time.

Overlord: No, it will come in 0.6.5, the udpate that comes next after 0.6.4.

Overlord: Too long for a question, imo.
View Range - assigned individually for all tanks, 480m is the maximim currently without binos.
Draw distance - limited to 707m by the engine.
Spotting Distance - technically limited to 500m for gameplay and performance purposes.

Cheeka: Blogcritics: First and Further Impressions of WOT
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OldFox: 1. M40/M43, SU-14, S-51, Objektam 212 ir VIENADS splasha radiuss (6,87 m parastiem ladiniem). Tas nozime, ka ari spesha damage ir vienads, jo visiem 203 mm haubicem spele ir VIENADS damage (vid. - 1850).
2. Parladesanas laiks: S-51 - 1,63 sav./min, SU-14 - 1,78, Objekts 212 - 2,03, M40/M43 - 1,94
3. Izkliede (m/uz 100 m) - haubicei B-4 (S-51, SU-14, Objekts) - 0,5, haubicei uz M40/M43 - 0,48. Izkliedes atskiriba 0,02 m/100 m ir DAUDZ SVARIGAKA par parladesanas laika starpibu, jo "higth-lvl" artilerijai precizitate ir svarigaka par sausanas atrumu.
4. Temesanas laiks Objektam un M40/M43 ir vienads - 6 sek, bet horizontalas temesanas lenkis M40/M43 ir nesalidzinami lielaks!
5. M40/M43 - ir daudz kustigaka, bet Objektam ir ventilacija un BB ladini.
Sis salidzinajums nelauj viennozimigi pateikt, kura no PAI 7 ir labaka - Objekts 212 vai M40/M43.
Bet skatisimies talak, uz PAI 8 lvl: PSRS - Objektam 261 ir 180 mm stobrs, ASV - T92 ir 240 mm. Splasha raduiss Objektam 261 - pie 6 m, T92 - pari 10 m. Par damage nerunasim - 240 mm videjais ir kaut kur pari 2100. Ta tad ASV PAI tomer kopuma ir vairak piemeroti klanu kariem, kas ir "higth-lvl content", un visiem vajag gatavoties tam.
Man patik, ka tev ir savs viedoklis - tas ir loti labi. Un nospeletas 2000 kaujas - labs raditajs, bet man ir pari par 15 000

OldFox: Runa iet par to, ka maz cilveku piedalijas saja pasakuma.

LiannaSilverwind: Oh, he did.
In any case please avoid discussing moderators decision and use Report button in case you feel forum rules were broken.
Lia

Overlord: Absolute equilibrium can be achieved by giving same tier and class vehicles totally identical specs, which is not our way to go.
Any diversity causes imbalance. Unfortunately not everyone can take advantage of playstyle differences.

Overlord: Win/lose ratio is only part of the strory. Experience per battle is an aggregate parameter that takes into account overall performance.

Overlord: Yes they are playing. This guy is the main one, responsible for balance in the game. http://challenge.wor...nts/408-Zlobny/
PS: Zlobny = Evil

Overlord: Penetration change is rather unlikely, yes. Everything else can be adjusted if there is a need.

Overlord: You are absolutely correct.

Overlord: T20 is nice at tier 7 and there is no need to push it back.

Overlord: Both T20 and T23 are rather similar and someone should yield. T20 has decent performance for tier 7. As for T23 we don't say it is removed for good.

LiannaSilverwind: 1) The game is free and does not require any real money investment, therefore you can try it and find out for yourself if you like it or not without wasting any money.
2) The game is not historical simulator, Tiger does not fight alone vs. 30 T-34s, both sides field Soviet, US and German tanks together, there are many non-existant prototypes being fielded.
3) If I'd trust forums, I'd never play any online game.

Tanitha: Great mod, its in use now, thanks..

Vallter: 2DB
STAPA
PGDSI
Team Germany
Panzerknacker
These clans are allowed to resubmit video, if they wish, because they have posted it before the event was prolonged.

Vallter: The contest has ended, The results will announced on May 11th.

Vallter: The event has ended. The results will be announced next week

Overlord: You are getting 5x experience, however there is no message that confirms it.

Overlord: Personally I don't mind such increase, but our guys involved in balancing do think that the value is ok, as for JagdPz IV, its performance is not bad overall, comparable to SU-100 to better than 1%.

Overlord: The changes for Maus in 0.6.4 have been finalized and are not subject to change anymore.

Overlord: Maus is still slow and clumsy. At least it should appear in CWs and tank companies now.

Overlord: 1. Front hull - 150-180mm, side hull 100-120 mm, rear hull - 80mm. Rather close to KT, here we are using Doyle as a reference. 1000 HP engine with supercharging. Turrets - 1) Henschel (Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf. top one) 2) Standard turret planned for E75 according to the schemes.
2. Going to choose from:
E50 - 8,8cm KwK 43 L/71, 7,5cm KwK 45 L/100, 8,8cm KwK L/100.
E75 - 8,8cm KwK 43 L/71, 10,5cm KwK 45 L/52, 10,5cm KwK 46 L/68, 10,5cm KwK 46 L/68, 12,8cm KwK 44 L/55.
3. KTTS? Russian equivalent for as soon as it is ready or as soon as it is done.

Overlord: Haven't been determined yet.

Overlord: This gun is possible as well.

Overlord: 1. X * 1.25 * 1.75 + Y
2. Correct. X * 1.375
3. spotting_distance = spotting_range - (spotting_range - 50) * enemy_invisibility.
In your example:
300m = 500m - 450m * X.
distance = 500m - 450m * X * (1.25 * 1.75).

Overlord: 1. X * 1.25 * 1.1
2. Turret or gun rotation doesn't change vehicle state to "moving".

Overlord: No punishment. Will work right.

Overlord: Wait for the finalized module setup before making any judgement. Firepower of E50 is going to be fine.

Overlord: No.

Overlord: The engine - very likely, the gun - quite possible.

Overlord: It's too early to announce any figures. These vehicles haven't been modelled yet. We will be assigning specs when they are finished.

Overlord: The French introduced some innovative technologies in the sphere of armored warfare, so I'd suggest that you not set them at naught. French tanks will bring a good deal of diversity into the game.

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NOTE: players registered prior to 5 am UTC, May 8 have got the bonus stuff.
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