Update 9.8 | Release Notes

9.8 Update Notes

Highlights

Added Domination, a new special game mode.
Changed, rebalanced and reformulated conditions for some personal missions. Total changed: 36 missions.
Added the ability to fight Battles for Stronghold in Tier VIII vehicles for Strongholds of Level V–VII.
Added a restriction on creation of Battles for Stronghold during certain time periods.
Added the ability to create a Platoon and invite a player to join during the battle.
Added the ability to switch between the SD and HD versions of the game client in the game installer and launcher. The SD version will include textures of a lower quality and consequently occupy less space on the hard drive.
Added Personal Reserves. Once activated, Personal Reserves of different types will increase the number of credits, Free
Experience, crew experience, or Combat Experience earned. Each Personal Reserve has a certain duration. You can earn
Personal Reserves by completing certain missions.
Added personalized discounts on purchase of Premium Account.
Added battle performance badges to the battle interface that are awarded for performing various actions in combat (can be disabled in Settings).

Vehicles
Maps
Interface and Others

Vehicles

Added the following vehicles for testing by Supertest players:

Kanonenjagdpanzer, Tier VIII German tank destroyer.
Tiger I, Tier VI Japanese heavy tank.
IS-3 autoloader, Tier VIII U.S.S.R. heavy tank.
BT-7A, Tier III U.S.S.R. light tank.
121B, Tier X Chinese medium tank.
59-Patton, Tier VIII Chinese medium tank.

Transfered the T-54 mod. 1 Tier VIII U.S.S.R. Premium medium tank to the in-game Store.
Reworked the following vehicles in HD quality: Wolverine, Type T-34, Leopard 1, Hummel, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, M48A1 Patton, Type58, SU-85, Cromwell, T26E4 SuperPershing, T32, Pershing, IS-3, AMX 50 120.
Alloted a separate transmission in the damage model of the Fury.
Set the shell flight range at 400 meters for all low-caliber auto cannons and machine guns.
Improved some characteristics of the following vehicles:

А-20, BT-7, KV-13, IS-8, IS-7.
Durchbruchswagen 2, Pz.Kpfw. I, Pz.Sfl. IVc, Nashorn, Sturer Emil, VK 30.02 (D).
Churchill Gun Carrier, Vickers Medium Mk. III, Vickers Medium Mk. II.
M2 Medium Tank, T28 Prototype, T30.
D1, B1, ARL V39, AMX 13 75.

Decreased some characteristics of the following vehicles: Conqueror Gun Carriage, AT 7.
Fixed the icon of the T95 tank destroyer.

Detailed List of Changes to Vehicles

Changes in characteristics of U.S.S.R SPGs:

SU-122A: View range decreased from 340m to 300m.
SU-14-1: View range decreased from 360m to 330m.
Object 261: View range decreased from 390m to 350m.
SU-26: View range decreased from 320m to 280m.
SU-8: View range decreased from 350m to 320m.
SU-5: View range decreased from 330m to 290m.
S-51: View range decreased from 360m to 330m.

Changes in characteristics of French vehicles:

ARL V39:

Dispersion on the move of the ARL V39 suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the ARL V39 bis suspension decreased by 8%.
Aiming time of the 90 mm AC DCA 45 gun for the ARL V39 turret decreased from 2.9 s to 2.6 s.
Dispersion on gun traverse of the 105 mm AC mle. 1930 S gun decreased by 12%.

AMX 13 75:

Dispersion on the move of the AMX 13 Type 1R suspension decreased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the AMX 13 Type 1R suspension on solid terrain increased by 11%.
Crossing capacity of the AMX 13 Type 1R suspension on medium terrain increased by 10%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the AMX 13 Type 2A suspension decreased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the AMX 13 Type 2A suspension on solid terrain increased by 12%.
Crossing capacity of the AMX 13 Type 2A suspension on medium terrain increased by 11%.
Dispersion on turret traverse of the 75 mm SA50 gun decreased by 11%.

D1:

Crossing capacity of the D1 suspension on solid terrain increased by 17%.
Crossing capacity of the D1 suspension on medium terrain increased by 21%.
Crossing capacity of the D1 suspension on soft terrain increased by 15%.
Dispersion on the move of the D1 bis suspension decreased by 3%.
Crossing capacity of the D1 bis suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the D1 bis suspension on medium terrain increased by 23%.
Crossing capacity of the D1 bis suspension on soft terrain increased by 17%.

B1:

Dispersion on the move of the B1 suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the B1 bis suspension decreased by 9%.
Durability increased from 116 to 126 HP.

Changes in characteristics of German vehicles:

PZ. Sfl. IVc:

Dispersion on the move of the Pz.Sfl. IVc suspension decreased by 7%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the Pz.Sfl. IVc verstarkteketten suspension decreased by 8%.
Aiming time of the 8,8 cm Flak 41 L/74 gun for the Pz.Sfl. IVc Flak 41 turret reduced from 2.3 s to 2.1 s.
Dispersion on gun traverse of the 8,8 cm Flak 41 L/74 gun decreased by 12%.

Durchbruchswagen 2:

Dispersion on the move of the D.W. suspension decreased by 17%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the D.W. 2 suspension decreased by 18%.
Aiming time of the 5 cm Kw.K. 39 L/60 gun for the D.W.-Versuchsturm turret reduced from 2.3 s to 2.2 s.
Aiming time of the 5 cm Kw.K. 39 L/60 gun for the VK 30.01 (H) 0-Serie turret reduced from 2.3 s to 2.2 s.
Dispersion of the 5 cm Kw.K. 39 L/60 gun decreased from 0.4 m to 0.39 m.
Durability with the D.W.-Versuchsturm turret increased from 380 to 390 HP.
Durability with the VK 30.01 (H) 0-Serie turret increased from 420 to 440 HP.

Pz.Kpfw. I:

Dispersion on the move of the Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. A suspension decreased by 6%.
Dispersion on the move of the Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. B suspension decreased by 10%.

Nashorn:

Dispersion on the move of the Nashorn suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the Nashorn verstarkteketten suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion on gun traverse of the 8,8 cm Pak 43 L/71 gun decreased by 20%.

Sturer Emil:

Traverse speed of the Schwere Betonknacker suspension increased from 30 to 32.
Crossing capacity of the Schwere Betonknacker suspension on solid terrain increased by 8%.
Crossing capacity of the Schwere Betonknacker suspension on medium terrain increased by 14%.
Crossing capacity of the Schwere Betonknacker suspension on soft terrain increased by 8%.
Traverse speed of the Pz.Sfl. fur 12.8 cm K. 40 suspension increased from 34 to 36.
Crossing capacity of the Pz.Sfl. fur 12.8 cm K. 40 suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the Pz.Sfl. fur 12.8 cm K. 40 suspension on medium terrain increased by 15%.
Crossing capacity of the Pz.Sfl. fur 12.8 cm K. 40 suspension on soft terrain increased by 9%.
Reload time of the 10,5 cm Kanone 18 gun for the Pz.Sfl. V reduced from 8 s to 7.8 s.
Traverse speed of the Pz.Sfl. V turret increased from 26 deg/s to 28 deg/s.

VK 30.02 (D):

Dispersion on the move of the VK 30.02 (D) suspension decreased by 9%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the VK 30.02 (D) suspension decreased by 5%.
Reload time of the 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/28 gun for the VK 30.02 (D) Schmalturm turret reduced from 8 s to 7.9 s.
Dispersion on turret traverse of the 10,5 cm Kw.K. L/28 gun decreased by 12%.
Dispersion on turret traverse of the 8,8 cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun decreased by 12%.
Traverse speed of the VK 30.02 (D) Schmalturm turret increased from 24 deg/s to 30 deg/s.

Changes in characteristics of UK vehicles:

Conqueror Gun Carriage:

Aiming time of the B.L. 9.2-in. Howitzer Mk. II gun for the Turret_1_GB31_Conqueror_Gun turret increased from 8.5 s to 8.8 s.
Dispersion of the B.L. 9.2-in. Howitzer Mk. II gun increased from 1.1 m to 1.2 m.

AT 7:

Aiming time of the OQF 20-pdr AT Gun Type A Barrel gun for the AT 7 turret increased from 2.1 s to 2.3 s.
Reload time of the OQF 20-pdr AT Gun Type A Barrel gun for the AT 7 increased from 5.8 s to 6.2 s.

Churchill Gun Carrier:

Traverse speed of the Churchill Gun Carrier suspension increased from 22 to 24.
Traverse speed of the Churchill Gun Carrier Mk. II suspension increased from 24 to 28.
Aiming time of the QF 3.7-inch AT Gun for the Churchill Gun Carrier turret reduced from 2.3 s to 2 s.
Aiming time of the OQF 32-pdr AT Gun for the Churchill Gun Carrier turret reduced from 2.9 s to 2.1 s.

Vickers Medium Mk. III:

Crossing capacity of the Vickers Medium А6Е1 suspension on medium terrain increased by 8%.
Dispersion on the move of the Vickers Medium А6Е3 suspension decreased by 5%.
Crossing capacity of the Vickers Medium А6Е3 suspension on medium terrain increased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the Vickers Medium А6Е3 suspension on soft terrain increased by 5%.

Vickers Medium Mk. II:

Dispersion on the move of the Vickers Medium Mk. II suspension decreased by 6%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the Vickers Medium Mk. IIA suspension decreased by 9%.

Changes in characteristics of USA vehicles:

T28 Prototype:

Aiming time of the 120 mm AT Gun T53 for the T28P D1 turret decreased from 2.3 s to 2.1 s.
Dispersion of the 120 mm AT Gun T53 decreased from 0.39 m to 0.38 m.

M2 Medium Tank:

Crossing capacity of the T48 suspension on medium terrain increased by 18%.
Crossing capacity of the T48 suspension on soft terrain increased by 14%.
Crossing capacity of the T49 suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the T49 suspension on medium terrain increased by 8%.
Crossing capacity of the T49 suspension on soft terrain increased by 9%.

T30:

Dispersion on hull traverse of the T80E3A suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the T84E38 suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion of the 155 mm AT Gun T7 decreased from 0.39 m to 0.37 m.

Changes in characteristics of USSR vehicles:

IS-8:

Dispersion on the move of the T-10 suspension decreased by 9%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the T-10M suspension decreased by 10%.
Aiming time of the 122 mm M62-T2 gun for the T-10 turret reduced from 3.4 s to 3.2 s.
Aiming time of the 122 mm M62-T2 gun for the T-10M turret reduced from 2.9 s to 2.8 s.

KV-13:

Dispersion on the move of the KV-13 mod. 1942 suspension decreased by 8%.
Crossing capacity of the KV-13 mod. 1942 suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the KV-13 mod. 1942 suspension on medium terrain increased by 8%.
Crossing capacity of the KV-13 mod. 1942 suspension on soft terrain increased by 5%.
Dispersion on the move of the KV-13 mod. 1943 suspension decreased by 9%.
Crossing capacity of the KV-13 mod. 1943 suspension on solid terrain increased by 10%.
Crossing capacity of the KV-13 mod. 1943 suspension on medium terrain increased by 9%.
Reload time of the 85 mm D-5T-85BM gun for the KV-13 mod. 1943 turret decreased from 5.9 s to 5.7 s.
Dispersion on turret traverse of the 85 mm D5T-85BM gun decreased by 14%.

IS-7:

Dispersion on the move of the IS-7 suspension decreased by 10%.
Aiming time of the 130 mm S-70 gun for the IS-7 turret reduced from 3.4 s to 3.1 s.

A-20:

Dispersion on the move of the A-20 mod. 1938 suspension decreased by 8%.
Dispersion on the move of the A-20 mod. 1940 suspension decreased by 8%.

BT-7:

Dispersion on hull traverse of the BT-5 suspension decreased by 11%.
Dispersion on hull traverse of the BT-7 suspension decreased by 12%.

Maps

Fixed various issues and improved gameplay on the following maps: Siegfried Line, Karelia, Sand River, Airfield, Westfield, Murovanka.
Fixed the bases in Attack/Defense on the Himmelsdorf map.
Removed the Komarin map from the Random Battle mode.
Deleted resources of the Northwest map from the game client.
Reduced the battle level of the Hidden Village map.
Added a new map for the test mode.
Improved effects on the following maps: Lakeville, Erlenberg, Siegfried Line.
Reworked destruction effects for some environmental objects.
Fixed the issues with the visual and damage models of some environmental objects.

Interface and Others

Added notifications about upcoming modules that will be unlocked for research and purchase for a player’s vehicle.
Reworked tips on battle loading screens.
Reworked the interface of invitations to tactical units such as Platoons, Tank Companies, teams, etc.
Expanded the list of names for female crew members of all nations.
Improved the Garage interfaces of personal missions.
Fixed some issues with the operation of personal missions.
Added automatic starting of the next personal mission when the current one is completed.
Added the coat of arms of Omsk to vehicle Emblems.
Fixed the issue with the flickering of vehicle track marks in some cases.
Fixed some gameplay and interface issues in the Stronghold mode.
Fixed the calculation and display of the “Experience required to increase skill” value in Personal File of crew members.
Fixed many issues with the new features of the Team Battle mode.
Fixed twitching of the aiming circle in Artillery mode.
Fixed the bold font in battle chat on some PC configurations.
Fixed some hang-ups and crashes of the game client.
Fixed some minor issues with interface.

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