9.13 News & Downtime Notification

pizzastorm: Hello Tankers,   We are planning to release patch 9.13 on Wednesday, December 16th. Maintenance will start at 12:00am PDT (3:00am EST), and end at approximately 4:30am PDT (7:30am EST).  During maintenance, the World of Tanks servers will not be available.   Some notable additions and changes to World of Tanks:    Addition of the new Czech line.  Reworked Rampage mode personal missions to be much easier to complete.   Rebalanced characteristics of 32 vehicles.  Addition of 23 HD models.    The patch notes and vehicle changes can be found below.    Patch Notes  Vehicles: - Added the branch of Czechoslovakian medium tanks (Tier I–X), which comprises the following vehicles: * Kolohousenka * LT vz. 35 * LT vz. 38 * ST vz. 39 * Skoda T 24 * Skoda T 25 * Konstrukta T-34/100 * TVP VTU Koncept * Skoda T 50 * TVP T 50/51 - Added the Kolohousenka, Czechoslovakian Tier I light tank, to the Garage for all players. - Reworked 23 vehicles for HD quality: * U.S.S.R.: LTP, SU-18, SU-152, KV-3, KV-5. * Germany: Pz.Kpfw. II Luchs. * U.S.A.: M7 Priest, T29, T30, T54E1, T95E6. * France: AMX AC mle. 48. * U.K.: Birch Gun, Cruiser I, Cruiser II, Cruiser III, Cruiser IV, Comet, AT 15A. * China: Wz-111, Chi-Ha. * Japan: Ha-Go, Ke-Ni. - Improved the visual models of the following japanese vehicles: O-I Experimental, O-I, O-Ni. - Fixed some issues with the visual models of some vehicles. - Reworked the textures of track marks for all surfaces. - Rebalanced (improved) the characteristics of 32 vehicles: * U.S.S.R.: T-44, SU-122-54, Object 430, SU-101, KV-4, T-10. * Germany: VK 30.02 (D), Ferdinand, Tiger II, Jagdtiger, Leopard prototyp A. * U.S.A.: T69, T28, M26 Pershing, T32, T95, M46 Patton, M48A1 Patton. * France: ARL V39, AMX 12 t, AMX 13 75, AMX M4 mle. 45, Lorraine 40 t. * China: WZ-131, WZ-132, T-34-3, T-34-2, WZ-111 model 1-4, 113, 121, 59-Patton. * Japan: Type 5 Chi-Ri.   Maps and Objects: - Expanded the list of maps available for battles in Tier IV and V vehicles. - Reduced by four times the occurence of the Stalingrad map in Random Battles. - Added the new Pilsen map for the Random Battle and Rampage modes. - Removed the South Coast map from the game client. - Fixed the issue with objects suspended in the air on the Serene Coast map. - Fixed the issue with disappearance of some objects on the Berlin map when using low Graphics settings. - Refined the lighting of effects on maps. - Fixed and improved some visual effects. - Fixed the issue with distorted display of shadows on some buildings.   Other: - Reworked the conditions of personal missions for the Rampage mode. - Fixed some issues with interface in the Clan Profile. - Fixed some issues with interface in the Rampage mode. - Fixed some issues with the interface of vehicle customization. - Fixed the occasional issue with the awarding of victory points in the Rampage mode. - Rental vehicles are now displayed in the vehicle carousel only when the Rampage mode is selected. - Fixed the display of the previous vehicle's name in the vehicle status panel after the player has respawned into battle in their next vehicle in the Rampage mode. - Returned the information about Industrial Resource earned by members of the clan to the clan profile. - Fixed the display of Emblems awarded for completion of missions. - Fixed the issue with inability to go to vehicle statistics screen from the Garage. - Fixed the indication of sorting when viewing the lists of other players' vehicles. - Fixed the issues with text conditions of some personal missions. - Voice communication can now be disabled by pressing G instead of ALT+Q. - Fixed saving of camera position in Arcade aim between battles. - Fixed the display of additional information on the minimap upon pressing ALT. - Fixed the display of personal mission awards in Service Record's Subsequent Awards section. - Fixed the issues with the functionality of the Complain option in the Garage. - Fixed the issue with the inability to send an invitation to Platoon from the context menu in the Battle Results screen. - Fixed the issue with inability to reconnect to the server with "Auto" setting selected, if the session has not yet expired. - Fixed the issue where the camera moved under the surface when switching between allied vehicles after the player's vehicle was destroyed.   Vehicle Changes Changes in Characteristics of U.S.S.R. Vehicles:     Т-44: * Penetration of the UBR-412 shell for the 100 mm LB-1 gun increased from 175 mm to 183 mm.   T-54 first prototype: * Penetration of the UBR-412 shell for the 100 mm D-10T-K gun increased from 175 mm to 183 mm.   SU-100M1 * Penetration of the UBR-412 shell for the 100 mm LB-1S gun increased from 175 mm to 183 mm.   T-54: * Penetration of the UBR-412 shell for the 100 mm LB-1 gun increased from 175 mm to 183 mm.   Object 430: Durability increased from 1,900 to 2,000 HP. * Durability of internal modules increased by 20%.   SU-122-54: * Reload time of the 100 mm D-54S gun for the SU-122/54 turret decreased from 6,5 s to 6,3 s. * Reload time of the 122 mm M62-S2 gun for the SU-122/54 turret decreased from 9,2 s to 8,8 s.   Т-10: * Traverse speed of the T-10 suspension increased from 28 to 30. * Dispersion on the move of the T-10 suspension decreased by 5%. * Dispersion on hull traverse of the T-10 suspension decreased by 5%. * Crossing capacity of the T-10 suspension on solid terrain increased by 8%. * Crossing capacity of the T-10 suspension on medium terrain increased by 7%. * Crossing capacity of the T-10 suspension on soft terrain increased by 4%. * Traverse speed of the T-10M suspension increased from 30 to 32. * Dispersion on the move of the T-10M suspension decreased by 5%. * Dispersion on hull traverse of the T-10M suspension decreased by 5%. * Crossing capacity of the T-10M suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%. * Crossing capacity of the T-10M suspension on medium terrain increased by 15%. * Crossing capacity of the T-10M suspension on soft terrain increased by 5%.   KV-4: * Aiming time of the 107 mm ZiS-24 gun for the KV-4 turret reduced from 3,4 s to 3,1 s. * Reload time of the 107 mm ZiS-24 gun for the KV-4 turret decreased from 11,4 s to 11 s. * Aiming time of the 107 mm ZiS-24 gun for the KV-4-5 turret reduced from 3,4 s to 2,9 s. * Reload time of the 107 mm ZiS-24 gun for the KV-4-5 turret decreased from 11,1 s to 10,3 s. * Durability with the KV-4-5 turret increased from 1,650 to 1,700 HP.   SU-101: * Added the 122 mm M62-S2 gun.   Changes in Characteristics of U.S. Vehicles:   M26 Pershing: * Penetration of the AP M77 shell for the 90 mm Gun T15E2M2 increased from 180 mm to 190 mm.   M46 Patton: * Penetration of the AP M77 shell for the 90 mm Gun T15E2M2 increased from 180 mm to 190 mm. * Dispersion on turret traverse of the 105 mm Gun T5E1M2 decreased by 20%.   T69: * Penetration of the AP M318 shell for the 90 mm Gun T178 increased from 173 mm to 181 mm.   T95E2: * Penetration of the AP M318 shell for the 90 mm Gun M41E1 increased from 173 mm to 181 mm.   M48A1 Patton: * Aiming time of the 105 mm Gun M68 for the M87 turret decreased from 2 s to 1,9 s. * Reload time of the 105 mm Gun M68 for the M87 turret decreased from 8,8 s to 8,35 s. * Dispersion on turret traverse of the 105 mm Gun M68 decreased by 33%. * Penetration of the AP M77 shell for the 90 mm Gun M41 increased from 173 mm to 181 mm.   T95: * Durability increased from 1,700 to 1,800 HP. * Durability of the Ford GAFM2A1 engine increased by 20%.   T28: * Durability increased from 1,150 to 1,500 HP. * Durability of the Ford GAFM2A1 engine increased by 20%.   T28 Prototype: * Durability of the Ford GAFM2A1 engine increased by 20%.   Changes in Characteristics of German Vehicles:   Ferdinand: * Reload time of the 12,8 cm Pak 44 L/55 gun for the Ferdinand turret decreased from 12 s to 11,7 s. * Durability increased from 1,200 to 1,500 HP.   Leopard Prototype A: * Dispersion on the move of the Leopard Prototyp A1 suspension decreased by 9%. * Dispersion on hull traverse of the Leopard Prototyp A1 suspension decreased by 9%. * Dispersion on the move of the Leopard Prototyp A2 suspension decreased by 10%. * Dispersion on hull traverse of the Leopard Prototyp A2 suspension decreased by 10%. * Aiming time of the 10,5 cm L7A1 gun for the Porsche Standardpanzer turret decreased from 2,3 s to 2,1 s. * Reload time of the 10.5 cm L7A1 gun for the Porsche Standardpanzer turret decreased from 11,1 s to 10,3 s. * Dispersion on turret traverse of the 10,5 cm L7A1 gun decreased by 12%. * Traverse speed of the Porsche Standardpanzer turret increased from 36 deg/s to 37 deg/s. * Durability increased from 1,650 to 1,700 HP.   Jagdtiger: * Durability increased from 1,800 to 2,100 HP.   Tiger II: * Dispersion of the 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/52 gun decreased from 0.37 m to 0.35 m. * Dispersion of the 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/68 gun decreased from 0.34 m to 0.31 m.   VK 30.02 (D): * Traverse speed of the VK 30.02 (D) suspension increased from 38 to 39. * Crossing capacity of the VK 30.02 (D) suspension on solid terrain increased by 8%. * Crossing capacity of the VK 30.02 (D) suspension on medium terrain increased by 13%. * Crossing capacity of the VK 30.02 (D) suspension on soft terrain increased by 8%. * Traverse speed of the VK 30.02 (D) verstärkteketten suspension increased from 42 to 43. * Crossing capacity of the VK 30.02 (D) verstärkteketten suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%. * Crossing capacity of the VK 30.02 (D) verstärkteketten suspension on medium terrain increased by 15%. * Crossing capacity of the VK 30.02 (D) verstärkteketten suspension on soft terrain increased by 9%.   Changes in Characteristics of French Vehicles:   ARL V39: * Crossing capacity of the ARL V39 suspension on solid terrain increased by 6%. * Crossing capacity of the ARL V39 suspension on medium terrain increased by 6%. * Crossing capacity of the ARL V39 suspension on soft terrain increased by 7%. * Crossing capacity of the ARL V39 bis suspension on solid terrain increased by 7%. * Crossing capacity of the ARL V39 bis suspension on medium terrain increased by 12%. * Crossing capacity of the ARL V39 bis suspension on soft terrain increased by 7%. * Aiming time of the 90 mm AC DCA 45 gun for the ARL V39 turret decreased from 2,6 s to 2.1 s.   AMX M4 mle. 45: * Durability with the ARL 44 turret increased from 1,100 to 1,200 HP. * Durability with the AMX M4 mle. 45 turret increased from 1,200 to 1,350 HP.   AMX 12 t: * Dispersion on the move of the AMX 12 t 1er prototype suspension decreased by 12%. * Dispersion on hull traverse of the AMX 12 t 1er prototype suspension decreased by 12%. * Crossing capacity of the AMX 12 t 1er prototype suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%. * Crossing capacity of the AMX 12 t 1er prototype suspension on medium terrain increased by 8%. * Dispersion on the move of the AMX 12 t 2e prototype suspension decreased by 13%. * Dispersion on hull traverse of the AMX 12 t 2e prototype suspension decreased by 13%. * Crossing capacity of the AMX 12 t 2e prototype suspension on solid terrain increased by 10%. * Crossing capacity of the AMX 12 t 2e prototype suspension on medium terrain increased by 9%. * Dispersion on turret traverse of the 75 mm SA49 gun decreased by 5%. * Dispersion on turret traverse of the 75 mm SA50 gun decreased by 10%.   AMX 13 75:
* Traverse speed of the AMX 13 Type 1R suspension increased from 38 to 40. * Dispersion on the move of the AMX 13 Type 1R suspension decreased by 5%. * Dispersion on hull traverse of the AMX 13 Type 1R suspension decreased by 5%. * Traverse speed of the AMX 13 Type 2A suspension increased from 40 to 42. * Dispersion on the move of the AMX 13 Type 2A suspension decreased by 10%. * Dispersion on hull traverse of the AMX 13 Type 2A suspension decreased by 10%. * Dispersion on turret traverse of the 75 mm SA49 gun decreased by 11%. * Dispersion on turret traverse of the 75 mm SA50 gun decreased by 12%.   Lorraine 40 t: * Aiming time of the 100 mm SA47 gun for the Lorraine 40 t turret decreased from 3 s to 2,5 s. * Aiming time of the 90 mm F3 gun for the Lorraine 40 t turret decreased from 2,7 s to 2,3 s.   Bat.-Châtillon 25 t: * Aiming time of the 100 mm SA47 gun for the Batignolles-Châtillon 25 t turret decreased from 2,7 s to 2,5 s. * Aiming time of the 90 mm F3 gun for the Batignolles-Châtillon 25 t turret decreased from 2,7 s to 2,3 s. Changes in Characteristics of Chinese Vehicles:   113: * Dispersion on the move of the 113 suspension decreased by 5%. * Dispersion on hull traverse of the 113 suspension decreased by 5%. * Crossing capacity of the 113 suspension on solid terrain increased by 15%. * Crossing capacity of the 113 suspension on medium terrain increased by 14%. * Crossing capacity of the 113 suspension on soft terrain increased by 7%. * Aiming time of the 122 mm 60-122T gun for the 113 turret increased from 2,7 s to 2,8 s. * Reload time of the 122 mm 60-122T gun for the 113 turret decreased from 10,9 s to 10 s. * Dispersion of the 122 mm 60-122T gun increased from 0.36 to 0.37 m. * Gun depression angle increased from 4 deg to 5 deg.   121: * Crossing capacity of the 121 suspension on solid terrain increased by 12%. * Crossing capacity of the 121 suspension on medium terrain increased by 11%. * Crossing capacity of the 121 suspension on soft terrain increased by 11%. * Dispersion on turret traverse of the 122 mm 60-122TG gun decreased by 14%. * Gun depression angle increased from 3 deg to 3,5 deg.   WZ-132: * Reload time of the 100 mm 59-100T gun for the WZ-131-1 turret decreased from 8,5 s to 8,1 s. * Reload time of the 100 mm 59-100T gun for the WZ-132 turret decreased from 8,3 s to 7,7 s. * Reload time of the 100 mm 60-100T gun for the WZ-132 turret decreased from 7,9 s to 7,3 s.   WZ-131: * Crossing capacity of the WZ-131 suspension on soft terrain increased by 6%. * Crossing capacity of the WZ-131 model 2 suspension on soft terrain increased by 7%. * Aiming time of the 100 mm 59-100T gun for the 132B turret decreased from 2,7 s to 2,6 s. * Reload time of the 100 mm 59-100T gun for the 132B turret decreased from 8,7 s to 8,3 s. * Dispersion on turret traverse of the 85 mm 64-85T gun decreased by 17%.   WZ-111 model 1-4: * Dispersion on the move of the WZ-111 suspension decreased by 13%. * Dispersion on hull traverse of the WZ-111 suspension decreased by 13%. * Dispersion on the move of the WZ-111 model 4 suspension decreased by 14%. * Dispersion on hull traverse of the WZ-111 model 4 suspension decreased by 14%.   T-34-2: * Aiming time of the 100 mm 59-100T gun for the T-34-2 model 2 turret decreased from 2,9 s to 2,8 s. * Aiming time of the 122 mm 37-122JT gun for the T-34-2 model 2 turret decreased from 3,4 s to 3,1 s. * Depression angle of the 122 mm 37-122JT gun for the T-34-2 model 2 turret increased from 3 to 5 deg.   T-34-3: * Gun depression angle increased from 3 deg to 5 deg.   59-Patton: * Penetration of the AP M318 shell for the 90 mm Gun M41 increased from 173 mm to 190 mm.   Changes in Characteristics of Japanese Vehicles:   Type 5 Chi-Ri: * Durability of internal modules increased by 15%.