Update 9.4 Common Test Notes [Updated]

These are the list of changes and features that will be implemented on the 9.4 Common Test server.

List of changes between versions 9.4#2 and 9.4#3

• Sounds of gunfire reverted to the version from 9.3 because of the decrease in performance on low-end PC configurations.
• Performance and memory consumption on the Kharkov map improved.
• Some issues with interface and gameplay in the Strongholds mode fixed.
• Issues with the display of tracks of the Object 260 fixed.
• Issues with the visual models for some environmental objects fixed.

List of changes between versions 9.4#1 and 9.4#2

• New Stalingrad map added.
• Sounds of gunfire improved according to the feedback received from players of the first common test.
• Issues with the damage being counted twice upon ricochet and the resulting issue with incorrect awarding of the following medals and awards fixed: Dumitru’s Medal, Orlik’s Medal, Fighter, Bombardier.
• Issue with disappearing shells encountered in the first common test fixed.
• Design of the Game Menu that appears upon pressing the Esc key reworked.
• Some issues with the visual models fixed for the following vehicles: StuG IV, M56 Scorpion, T28 concept, Object 260, Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. D, Panther mit 8,8 cm L/71, Centurion 7/1, КV-85, M5 Stuart, M3 Lee.
• Issues with the damage models fixed for the following vehicles: Т-55 NVA DDR, Object 260, T95E2, StuG IV, Panther mit 8,8 cm L/71.
• Display of Camouflage fixed for the following vehicles: T95E2, Tiger II, E 100.
• Load capacity fixed for suspension of the following vehicles: StuG IV, Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. D.
• Reload time for the T28 concept tank destroyer increased.
• Sound effects of the artillery preparation improved.
• Sound volume of explosions of various environmental objects (barrels, cars, etc.) reduced.
• Backgrounds for some interface windows improved.
• Some issues with interface and gameplay in the Strongholds mode fixed.
• Some issues with interface in the Team Battle mode fixed.
• Some issues with the playback of battle replays fixed.
• Discrepancies between the visual and damage models for some environmental objects fixed.
• Issues with the visual models for some environmental objects fixed.
• Functionality of voice chat after rejoining the battle fixed.
• Some special effects, which were not included in the build of the previous common test, added.
• Some effects of shells hitting various surfaces reworked.
• Missing icons for new vehicles that appeared in the first common test added.
• Issues with the synchronization of data in an open battle statistics window fixed.
• Adding offline players to operational units, such as Platoons, Tank Companies, etc. now allowed.
• Chat in the Special Battle invitation window disabled.
• Issues with excessively sharp border of dynamic shadows on inclined surfaces fixed.
• Minor issues with interface fixed.

List of changes between versions 9.3 and 9.4

• Format of Team Battles changed (7/54 instead of 7/42, conditions of victory changed).
• Major improvements and changes added to the Strongholds mode.
• The following vehicles added for testing by the Supertest players:
  
  • Panther mit 8,8 cm L/71, Tier VIII German medium tank
  • M56 Scorpion, Tier VIII U.S. tank destroyer
  • Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. D, Tier II German light tank
  • Object 260, Tier X U.S.S.R. heavy tank
  • Т-55 NVA DDR, Tier IX German medium tank
  • T28 concept, Tier VII U.S. tank destroyer
  • StuG IV, Tier V German tank destroyer
• Some in-game parameters improved for the following premium vehicles: Т-34-3 and AT 15A.
• Concealment coefficients of the Т-54 ltwt. vehicle fixed.
• Some issues with the visual models fixed for the following vehicles: SU-100, IS-7, JagdPanther, M24 Chaffee.
• Issues with the damage models fixed for the following vehicles: M24 Chaffee, KV-85.
• Incorrect designation of the Т67 tank destroyer turrets fixed.
• The following maps were corrected and improved: Komarin, Malinovka, Airfield, Arctic Region.
• Performance on the Windstorm map improved.
• The effect of artillery preparation during the countdown before the battle starts added for some maps.
• Decrease in performance when displaying some vehicles in HD quality fixed.
• Conditions of damage caused by a torn-off turret changed.
• Performance of shadow rendering and the quality of rendered shadows improved.
• Performance of frame rendering on most configurations slightly improved.
• Performance of some elements of the battle interface optimized.
• List of surnames of crew members expanded.
• Option to turn the triple bufferization off/on is now available again in the Graphics settings menu.
• Historical Battle option removed from the Battle Modes menu.
• Some effects of shells hitting various surfaces reworked.
• Discrepancies between the visual and damage models for some environmental objects fixed.
• Issues with vehicles being launched into the air when crossing some environmental objects fixed.
• Some issues with interface in the Strongholds mode fixed.
• Misses for some series awards are now properly counted.
• Disproportion between the size of the markers and the minimap when zooming in fixed.
• Issue with the Platoon channel becoming blocked when creating a Platoon fixed.
• Issue with the Penalty for Desertion screen appearing when exiting the replay mode fixed.
• Issue with graphical artifacts appearing upon screen resolution change fixed.
• Issues with the text chat functionality in Tank Companies fixed.
• Freeze-up of the Tank Company search window when creating a Platoon fixed.
• Hang-up of the game client at the “Updating crew…” stage when returning to the Garage fixed.
• Display of the icon of the fifth crew member skill fixed.
• Some hang-ups and crashes of the game client fixed.
• Condition for receiving the Ranger award fixed.
• Issues with the server field resetting upon unsuccessful login attempt with “Auto” option selected (for example, if incorrect password is entered).
• Some issues with the playback of battle replays fixed.
• Display of the clan icon in the Garage on screen resolutions greater than 1280 pixels horizontally fixed.
• Sounds of gunfire fully reworked.
• Sounds of vehicle destruction by ramming improved.
• Sounds of destruction of highly explosive objects improved.
• Interruption in the playback of engine sounds when many vehicles stand close together fixed.
• Incorrect functionality of ramming when the damage was caused not to the vehicle’s side but to the armor on the underbelly (brushing side by side with the KV-5, etc).