Update 7.1: List of Changes

7.1 released 1/5/12

Version 7.1 Update Notes

General

• Added a preliminary French Tech Tree (18 vehicles):

• AMX 13 75 • AMX 13 90 • AMX 38 • AMX 40 • AMX 50 100

• AMX 50 120 • AMX 50 68 t • AMX M4 (1945) • AMX12 t • ARL 44

• B1 • Bat.-Châtillon 25 t • BDR G1B • D1

• D2 • Hotchkiss H35 • Lorraine 40 t • Renault FT

• Automatic and semiautomatic guns transferred into a new system of auto-loading multi-round mechanisms
• Maximum battle level for Type 59 increased by 1
• Type 59 battle profitability increased by 5%
• Maximum battle level for Tier IV and Tier V SPGs decreased by 1
• Fixed tank armor: IS-3 (top turret front), IS-4 (hull side and 122mm BL-9 gun mantlet), T95 (hull side armor increased)
• Fixed or reworked tank damage models: StuG III, Pz II Luchs, Pz.Kpfw. B2 740 (f), BT-SV, T95, M5 Stuart, M4 Sherman, Maus (inconsistent front hull penetration by HE rounds)
• TD ISU-152 moved to a new armor system with 16 groups and sided armor
• Churchill moved to a new armor system with 16 groups and sided armor
• Fixed tank camouflage: VK 4502A, KV-220, Pz II, M26 Pershing, M3 Lee
• Fixed bugs in tank models: T1 Cunningham, T34, Maus, Pz III, T-46, Churchill, KV-1S, Object 212, Pz VI Tiger, T32, Grille, Pz.Kpfw. II Luchs, VK3001P, Löwe
• Fixed incorrect gunshot effects: JagdPz IV 7,5 cm StuK 42 L/70 gun, PzVI Tiger 8,8 cm Kw.K. 43L/71 gun, PzIV Ausf. G 7,5 cm Kw.K. 42 L/70 gun
• Fixed the same gun models 7.5 cm L/70 and 8.8 cm L/56 for JagdPanther
• Fixed bugs in burning effects of destroyed tanks
• Fixed some errors on maps: Fjords, Marsh, Steppe, Malinovka
• Fixed Fjords mini map
• Fixed client-to-server synchronization upon tank destruction by ramming
• Fixed ammunition resupply as a default setting
• Fixed impossible-to-close windows of private chat channels
• Added name of tank model (short) after the player's name in parentheses in battle screen for all communications (chat, information about damage and destruction, etc.)
• Fixed cluster indicator in login queuing notification (now visible)
• Fixed bugs in the mechanism for automatic cluster selection on login
• Reduced "end of session" interval when switching from cluster to cluster
• Fixed some bugs with battle replays
• Fixed a client crash after a long loading of battle replays
• Contact list removed from player’s battle log
• Added an interface visibility toggle during battle replays ("v" key)
• Fixed the red "Texture not found" square instead of a clan logo when changing settings
• Added an alternate color scheme for a reload progress-bar and a gun marker
• Fixed bug with not displayed new invitations for an open invite channel
• Fixed blinking of an invite channel in the absence of active invitations
• Fixed a Commander modifier disappearance while hovering a cursor over a crew member
• Fixed bug of loading pre-battle room for ready but un-distributed company players
• Fixed a system message while adding /purchasing an already existing player's tank
• Fixed garage freezing at the game entry with a pressed "Enter" key on the login screen
• Fixed reload indicator "freeze"
• Fixed a tank tier indicator displacement in team lists
• Fixed voice chat malfunction
• Fixed voice chat animation for terminated chat connections
• Restored "tank in company battle" indicator for company battles
• Fixed a bug within ability to press "Ready" once a tank company is in battle
• Fixed a rare bug in random switching to "Not ready" in company interface
• Fixed incorrect message when mounting an "already in depot" consumable
• Fixed a rare bug within ability to close a pop-up modal message when changing graphics settings
• Fixed a display of "Attention to sector" message in chat from an "ignore" player
• Reworked battle menu popping up on pressing "Esc" key
• Added a “background” image for a number of remaining rounds
• Fixed incorrect display of available resolutions when switching from a full screen to window mode
• Fixed a sharp change in transparency of trees when moving in sniper mode
• Fixed short hand names for E-series tanks
• Fixed non-functional interface when switching between tanks in service window
• Fixed client crash when selling modules from depot
• Added a message notifying that a gold camouflage will be destroyed if changed

Changes to the following nations:

Germany

Vehicles:

• Ferdinand:
  • 8.8cm PaK 43 L/71 gun reload time increased from 4.8 to 5.3 sec
• Jagdpanther:
  • 8.8cm PaK 43 L/71 gun reload time increased from 4.8 to 5.3 sec
• Leichttraktor:
  • Suspension traverse speed increased by 2 deg/sec
  • Dispersion from movement and suspension traversing decreased by 5%
  • I turret traverse speed increased by 10 deg/sec
  • II turret traverse speed increased by 5 deg/sec
  • I turret view range increased to 300 m
  • II turret view range increased to 350 m
• PzKpfw 35 (t):
  • I turret view range increased to 330 m
  • II turret view range increased to 370 m
  • Ammo rack sizes changed for 3.cm Kw.K. 34t L/40 and 3.7cm Kw.K. 38t L/47 guns
• Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t):
  • Ammo rack sizes changed for the 3.7cm Kw.K. 38t L/47 gun
  • Aim time for the II turret 4.7cm PaK 38t L/43 gun set at 1.5 sec
• Pz.Kpfw. III:
  • I turret view range increased to 380 m

Guns:

• 2 cm Kw.K. 30:
  • Added a multi-roundreload system with 10 shells per clip and rate of fire 280 rounds/min
  • Changed parameters for tanks: Pz.Kpfw. 35 (t), Pz.Kpfw. II
  • Penetration with standard AP shells increased to 46 mm
• 2 cm Breda:
  • Added a multi-round reload system with 12 shells per clip and rate of fire 240 rounds/min
  • Changed basic characteristics: reload time, aim time, gun dispersion
  • Changed parameters for Leichttraktor
  • Penetration with standard AP shells increased to 30 mm
• 2 cm Flak 38 L/112:
  • Added a multi-round reload system with 10 shells per clip and rate of fire 450 rounds/min
  • Re-adjusted the vehicle gun parameters: Pz.Kpfw. 35 (t), Pz.Kpfw. 38 nA, Pz.Kpfw. II, Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t), Pz.Kpfw. III, Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. A, Pz.Kpfw. II Luchs, VK 1602 Leopard
• 2 cm Kw.K. 38 L/55:
  • Added a multi-round reload system with 10 shells per clip and rate of fire 450 rounds/min
    Re-adjusted the vehicle gun parameters: Leichttraktor, Pz.Kpfw. II, Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. A, Pz.Kpfw. II
• Luchs
  • Penetration with a standard AP shell increased to 46 mm
• 3,7 cm Kw.K. 34t L/40:
  • Penetration with a standard AP shell increased up to 40 mm
  • Penetration with an APCR shell increased to 69 mm
• 3,7 cm Kw.K. 38t L/47 and 3.7 cm PaK 38t L/47:
  • Penetration with a standard AP shell increased to 41 mm
  • Penetration with an APCR shell increased to 74 mm
• 3,7 cm Kw.K. L/46:
  • Penetration with a standard AP shell increased to 40 mm
  • Penetration with an APCR shell increased to 74 mm
• 4,7 cm PaK 38t L/43:
  • Penetration with a standard AP shell increased to 62 mm
  • Penetration with an APCR shell increased to 115 mm

Shells:

• Shell damage of 3.7 cm Pzgr36 increased to 36
• Shell damage of 3.7 cm Pzgr40 decreased to 36
• Shell damage of 4.7 cm Pzgr39t increased to 60
• Shell damage of 4.7 cm Pzgr40t increased to 60
• Shell damage of 4.7 cm Sprg18t increased to 75

U.S.A.

Vehicles:

• M2 Light Tank:
  • I turret view range reduced to 300 meters
• M5 Stuart:
  • I turret view range increased to 380 meters

Guns:

• 12.7 mm MG HB M2:
  • Added a multi-round reload system with 40 shells per clip and rate of fire 450 rounds/min
  • Changed gun parameters for the M2 Light Tank
• 20 mm Hispano-Suiza Birgikt Gun:
  • Added a multi-round reload system with 15 shells per clip and rate of fire 600 rounds/min
  • Changed gun parameters for the T1 Cunningham, T2 Light Tank, T2 Medium Tank, M5 Stuart, M3 Stuart, and M2 Light Tank
• 37 mm Gun M1916:
  • Changed basic gun parameters: reload time, aim time, and dispersion
  • Penetration with a standard AP shell reduced to 28 mm
  • Penetration with an APCR shell reduced to 45 mm
• 37 mm semiautomatic gun M1924:
  • Added a multi-round reload system with 5 shells per clip and rate of fire 120 rounds/min
  • Changed gun parameters: T2 Medium Tank and T1 Cunningham
  • Penetration with a standard AP shell reduced to 33 mm
• 37 mm Browning Semiautomatic Gun:
  • Added a multi-round reload system with 5 shells per clip and rate of fire 120 rounds/min
  • Changed gun parameters: T2 Medium Tank and T1 Cunningham
  • Penetration with a standard AP shell reduced to 39 mm
• 37 mm M-6 L/53 M2:
  • Dispersion reduced to 0.36
• 37 mm Gun M5:
  • Changed reload and aim time for the M3 Stuart and T2 Medium Tank

U.S.S.R.

Vehicles:

• BT-2:
  • II turret view range increased to 320 meters
  • Changed reload and aim time: 37 mm Hotchkiss and 37 mm B-3 guns
• MS-1:
  • Traverse speed of both suspensions reduced by 5 deg/sec
  • Changed reload time, aim time, and ammo rack size for the 37 mm Hotchkiss and 37mm B-3 guns
• T-26M:
  • I suspension traverse speed reduced to 52 deg/sec
  • I turret view range increased to 320 meters
  • II turret view range increased to 350 meters

Guns:

• 20 mm TNSh:
  • Added a multi-round reload system with 20 shells per clip and rate of fire 600 rounds/min
  • Changed gun parameters for the BT-2 and MS-1
  • Penetration with a standard AP shell increased to 28 mm
• 23 mm VYa:
  • Added a multi-round reload system with 9 shells per clip with with rate of fire 300 rounds/min
  • Changed gun parameters for the BT-2, BT-7, MS-1, and T-26M
  • Penetration with a standard AP shell reduced to 30 mm
• 37 mm Sh-37:
  • Added a multi-round reload system with 5 shells per clip and rate of fire 170 rounds/min
  • Changed gun parameters for the А-20, Т-46, Т-50, and Т-52
• 37 mm B-3:
  • Penetration with an APCR shell increased to 40 mm
• 37 mm Hotchkiss:
  • Penetration with an APCR shell increased to 34 mm
• 45 mm 20K:
  • Penetration with an APCR shell increased to 88 mm
• 45 mm (1932):
  • Penetration with a standard AP shell increased to 51 mm
  • Penetration with an APCR shell increased to 88 mm