Update 9.18 is a massive milestone for us as it addresses several key issues the game currently has. The team has been working incredibly hard to make this happen, and, at every step, you have been there for us. Thousands of players answered our call and tested new SPG mechanics and Tier X light tanks in the Sandbox, and many more joined in to help us fine-tune template-based matchmaking, arty, and light tanks during the 1st Common Test.
As these major enhancements are nearing completion, we invite you to hop aboard the 2nd Common Test, take new features and improvements for a test drive, and share your thoughts on them with the dev team.
To get up to speed, you can check out the detailed update overview here:
Discover how you can join the Common Test:
- HOW DOES THE CT WORK?
- TEST CLIENT
- SERVER RESTARTS
New to testing? Check out our handy guide to public tests.
Eligibility: All players registered prior to 20 March can participate in the test.
Feedback: please post your general feedback about the test version and bug reports in the special thread on our forum.
- Download the test client installer (4.9 MB).
- Make sure you pick a save location that is different to your regular World of Tanks game files.
- Save and run the installer.
- Run the new copy of the game. The launcher will download all the additional data.
- Log in and start playing.
The test server will be restarted regularly, according to the following schedule:
- First Periphery: 04:00 UTC every day. Average duration will be around 25 minutes.
- Second Periphery: 05:00 UTC every day. Average duration will be around 25 minutes.
- Central Database: 09:00 UTC every day. Average duration will be around 2 minutes.
The test server may be subject to unscheduled restarts and maintenance.
Head over to our dedicated forum thread to tell us what you think, and be on the lookout for more details on Update 9.18 in the coming weeks.
Common Test Notes
9.18 Common Test #3
Fixed issues
- Fixed the issue of the camera freezing upon frequent switching between the Trajectory and Artillery Aims
- Fixed the issue of crashes when switching to the full-screen mode on 4K screens
- Fixed the issue of improperly displayed minimaps when in the Trajectory Aim
- Fixed the gun positions for the Pz.Kpfw.I
- Fixed the issue of the camera freezing at the map center when switching in the Spectator Mode to an enemy vehicle
Game features:
Made changes to the following Tech Trees.
Changes to the U.S. vehicles:
- Added a transition from the M41 Bulldog to the T54E1.
Changes to the German vehicles:
- Added a transition from the HWK 12 to the Leopard PT A.
Changes to the U.S.S.R. vehicles:
- Changed the research structure to the Т62А and Object 430
Changes to vehicles:
Changes to the Chinese vehicles:
Changes to the technical parameters of the following vehicles:
- WZ-132-1
- Changed the ammo rack capacity for the 105 mm L7A3C gun from 32 to 36
Changes to the U.S.S.R. vehicles:
Changes to the technical parameters of the following vehicles:
- T-100 LT
- Changed the ammo rack capacity for the 100 mm Т-100 gun from 33 to 38
Changes to the U.S. vehicles:
Changes to the technical parameters of the following vehicles:
- XM551 Sheridan
- Changed the ammo rack capacity for 105 mm Lightweight Gun from 32 to 37
- Changed the ammo rack capacity for 152 mm Gun-Launcher XM81 (conventional) from 25 to 28
Changes to the French vehicles:
Changes to the technical parameters of the following vehicles:
- AMX 13 90
- Changed the ammo rack capacity for the 90 mm F3M gun from 36 to 40
- AMX 13 105
- Changed the ammo rack capacity for the 105 mm D. 1504 gun from 24 to 30
9.18 Common Test #2
Technical Improvements:
- Recharge time of the Large First Aid Kit was made equal to the recharge time of the Small First Aid Kit (90 seconds).
- Fixed the issue related to display of the icons for light tank.
- Fixed the issue of receiving notifications when vehicles acquire the Elite status.
- Fixed the issue related to display of indicators above the destroyed vehicles.
- Fixed the issue related to display of settings in the vehicle comparison.
- Fixed the issue related to display of the context menu from the Add to Comparison button in the Store.
- Fixed the issue related to display of the Marks of Excellence on the T-50's guns.
- Fixed the issue related to overlapping between the muzzle brake and the gun screens of the T-60.
- Fixed the issues related to the tracks and rollers of the following vehicles: Pz.Sfl. IVb, T-50, Pz. IV Ausf A, AT-8
- Fixed the issue related to display of the upper cover above the gun for the following vehicles: SP I C and HWK 12.
- Fixed the issues related to application of the camouflage to the M4 Thunderbolt.
- Fixed the issues related to display of the firing gun of the the M4 Thunderbolt at the minimum graphical settings.
- Fixed the issues related to display of the FV3805's guns.
- Fixed minor technical issues.
Vehicles
Changed the conditions of crew retraining and refunding for light tanks:
T-54 ltwt.
If the T-54 ltwt. is researched:
- The crew will not be retrained from the T-54 ltwt. to the LTTB (including dismissed crew members that are available for recovery)
- If the LTTB is not available in the Garage, add the LTTB with a vehicle slot and a crew trained to 50%.
- If the LTTB is available in the Garage, perform refunding in the amount of 1,205,000 credits.
If the T-54 ltwt. is available in the Garage:
- The crew is not sent to the Barracks.
Ru 251
If the Ru 251 is researched:
- The crew will not be retrained from the Ru 251 to the HWK 12 (including dismissed crew members that are available for recovery)
- The HWK 12 with a vehicle slot and a crew trained to 50% is added to the account.
If the Ru 251 is available in the Garage:
- The crew is not sent to the Barracks.
T49
If the T49 is researched:
- The crew will not be retrained from the T49 to the M41 Bulldog (including dismissed crew members that are available for recovery).
- If the M41 Bulldog is not available in the Garage, add the M41 Bulldog with a vehicle slot and a crew trained to 50%.
- If the M41 Bulldog is available in the Garage, perform refunding in the amount of 1,200,000 credits.
If the T49 is available in the Garage:
- The crew is not sent to the Barracks.
AMX 13 90
If the AMX 13 90 is researched:
- The crew will not be retrained from the AMX 13 90 to the Batignolles-Chatillon 12t (including dismissed crew members that are available for recovery).
- The Batignolles-Chatillon 12t with a vehicle slot and a crew trained to 50% is added to the account.
If the AMX 13 90 is available in the Garage:
- The crew is not sent to the Barracks.