9.2 Public Test

The public test server is now online!

Tankers!

It's important for the development of the game to get as much feedback on the changes as possible. By taking part in the Public Test, you can tell us all about your thoughts and suggestions on upcoming updates. This means we can review your feedback and continue making changes before the update goes live.

All World of Tanks players are eligible to take part in the Public Test as long as they registered before June 30, 2014. You don't need to be an experienced tester to join in, you just need to be willing to try out as many of the new features as you can, test out new vehicles and send us your feedback!

Main Features

New Stronghold mode for Clan warfare
New awards for Team Battle mode

For the full list of changes, please see the Notes section below.

Disclaimer

The Public Test will use a new graphic technology called "physically based shading" that is planned to be the basis for the future graphical changes in 2014, such as HD vehicle models
The content provided for testing should not be considered as final and is subject to change. We strongly encourage you to send us your feedback and opinions as they are very important to help us to improve the features.

How the Public Test Works

To participate in the test you need to take the following steps:

Install a small client file found here
Update World of Tanks via the launcher
If you have already installed the Public Test/Common Test game client, the launcher will update to the new version automatically

Be sure to install the Test launcher in a different folder from the current game client version. Also, close all game clients before installing the update.

Please keep in mind certain features of the Public Test server;

Payments are not accepted on the server
All test accounts will receive a one-time stipend of:
- 100,000,000 XP
- 100,000,000
- 20,000
- Progress won't be transferred to the main NA server
- Credits and experience rates will not be increased for this test

Strongholds

Strongholds is a new game mode for Clans which will be available in the game client and will not be connected to the Global Map nor to Clan Wars.

The following features are available in the Public Test:

Construction of a Stronghold up to tier IV
Construction of Buildings which brings Reserves (bonuses) up to tier IV
Skirmishes with x5 income boost in Industrial Resources

Please note that you will not be able to attack other clans' Strongholds in the Public Test

Only Clans registered in World of Tanks before 13:59 PDT (16:59 EDT) on June 30, 2014 can take a part in Strongholds on the Public Test.

If you are not a member of a Clan, you can create a free test Clan or you can join a Clan.

Special changes to Strongholds during the Public Test only:

A Clan with any number of members may create a Stronghold
A Clan may create zones with any number of members occupying them
Any Clan member may create a Stronghold, not only the Commander
All Clan tags will be randomly changed
Skirmishes will receive a x5 boost in income
Cooldown period for Clan operations, which is usually 48 hours, will be disabled
All progress or changes made in the Public Test regarding your Clan including Clan creation, changes in position, and entering a clan only affects the Public Test server and will not be transferred to the NA server

Public Test Notes

These patch notes are preliminary and do not contain details of characteristic changes of some vehicles. The detailed list of these changes will be provided in the final patch notes upon release.

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New Content

New Strongholds mode for Clan Wars
Six new awards for Team Battle mode introduced
SU-85i tank destroyer added to in-game shop

Maps

Improvements and corrections made to the following maps:
- Sacred Valley
- Cliff
- Sand River
- Hidden Village
- Erlenberg
- El Halluf
- Airfield
- Komarin
Prokhorovka map reworked, added under the name "Fire Arc"
Snowstorm effect on Kharkov reworked
Fixed the glitch causing vehicles to be launched into the air upon contact with certain structures on the Pearl River map
Fixed the issue with blinking abbey windows on the Abbey map and the Gosprom building on Kharkov
Reworked collision models for window embrasures in certain buildings on the Kharkov map. Players will now be able to shoot through these windows
Collision model of bridge arches on the Windstorm map improved

Changes to Vehicle Characteristics

Damage with HVAP M93 premium shell fired from 76mm gun M1A1 and 76mm gun M1A2 set equal to the damage with standard shell for these guns (from 110 to 115). Previously the premium shell dealt 5 points of damage less than the standard shell

France

AMX 50 B:

Aiming time for 120mm SA46 gun for AMX 50 B turret changed from 3 s to 2.5 s

Germany

Aufklärungspanzer Panther:

Reload time for 7.5/5.5cm Waffe 0725 gun for VK 28.01 Ausf. C turret changed from 4 s to 3.4 s

Indien-Panzer:

Aiming time for 9cm Bordkanone gun for Indien-Panzer turret changed from 2.9 s to 2.7 s
Reload time for 9cm Bordkanone gun for Indien-Panzer turret changed from 7.5 s to 7.2 s

Leopard 1:

Reload time for 10.5cm Bordkanone L7A3 gun for Leopard 1 turret changed from 9 s to 8.7 s

Leopard Prototyp A:

Reload time for 10.5cm L7A1 gun for Leopard Prototyp A2 turret changed from 14 s to 13 s
Aiming time for 9cm Bordkanone gun for Leopard Prototyp A2 turret changed from 2.9 s to 2.5 s
Reload time for 10.5cm L7A1 gun for Porsche Standardpanzer turret changed from 12 s to 11.1 s

Rhm.-Borsig Waffenträger:

Reload time for 12.8cm Kanone 44 L/55 gun for Rhm.-Borsig Waffenträger turret changed from 10.9 s to 11.5 s

Waffenträger auf E 100:

Movement dispersion for Waffenträger auf E 100 suspension increased by 25%
Dispersion on hull traverse for Waffenträger auf E 100 suspension increased by 25%
Reload time for 12.8cm Kanone L/61 gun for Waffenträger auf E 100 turret changed from 60 s to 52 s
Magazine shell quantity for 12.8cm Kanone L/61 gun for Waffenträger auf E 100 turret changed from 6 to 5

Waffenträger auf Pz. IV:

Reload time for 12.8cm Kanone L/61 gun for Waffenträger auf Pz. IV für 12.8cm turret changed from 10.9 s to 11.6 s
Reload time for 12.8cm Kanone 44 L/55 gun for Waffenträger auf Pz. IV für 12.8cm turret changed from 10 s to 10.6 s
Reload time for 15cm Pak L/29.5 gun for Waffenträger auf Pz. IV für 15cm turret changed from 16 s to 17 s
Reload time for 15cm Pak L/38 gun for Waffenträger auf Pz. IV für 15cm turret changed from 16 s to 17 s

VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B:

Armor of upper glacis plate changed from 170mm to 200mm
Armor of lower glacis plate changed from 150mm to 200mm
Armor of the frontal section of the roof for VK 45.02 (P) Ausf. B Schwerer Turm changed from 40mm to 60mm

StuG III Ausf. G:

Load capacity for StuG III Ausf. F suspension changed from 19,800kg to 22,940kg
Load capacity for StuG III Ausf. G suspension changed from 22,400kg to 25,690kg
Hull weight changed from 12,000kg to 15,140kg
Armor arrangement of StuG III Ausf. G brought in line with armor arrangement of real vehicles

Japan

Type 97 Te-Ke:

Repair cost decreased by 5%

Great Britain

Churchill I:

Armor arrangement adjusted to be more accurate (minor changes)

FV215b (183):

Penetration of HESH Mk.1 shell for 183mm L4 gun changed from 275mm to 230mm

FV4202:

Reload time for 105mm Royal Ordnance L7A1 gun for FV4202 turret changed from 9.3 s to 8.6 s

U.S.A.

M46 Patton:

Dispersion on the move for M46T80E1 suspension decreased by 7%
Dispersion on hull traverse for M46T80E1 suspension decreased by 7%
Dispersion on the move for M46T81 suspension decreased by 8%
Dispersion on hull traverse for M46T81 suspension decreased by 8%
Dispersion for 105mm gun T5E1M2 on turret traverse decreased by 14%
Dispersion for 105mm gun T5E1M2 changed from 0.42 m to 0.4 m
Dispersion for 105mm gun T5E1M2 on turret traverse decreased by 17%
Dispersion for 105mm gun T5E1M2 changed from 0.42 m to 0.4 m

M8A1:

Armor arrangement adjusted to be more accurate (minor changes)

U.S.S.R.

IS:

Armor arrangement adjusted to be more accurate (minor changes)

Object 263:

Reload time for 130mm S-70A gun for Object 263 turret changed from 11 s to 10.7 s

SU-100M1:

Reload time for 100mm LB-1C gun for SU-100M1 turret changed from 6.9 s to 5.9 s

SU-101:

Reload time for 100mm D-54S gun for Turret_1_SU-101 changed from 7.1 s to 6.7 s
Dispersion for 100mm D-54S gun changed from 0.36 m to 0.35 m

SU-122-54:

Reload time for 100mm D-54S gun for SU-122/54 turret changed from 6.8 s to 6.5 s
Dispersion for 100mm D-54S gun changed from 0.36 m to 0.35 m
Reload time for 122mm М62-C2 gun for SU-122/54 turret changed from 10 s to 9.2 s
Dispersion for 122mm М62-C2 gun changed from 0.36 m to 0.35 м

Т-44:

Reload time for 100mm LB-1 for Т-44-100 turret changed from 8.6 s to 8.1 s

Gameplay

Removed all Historical Battle scenarios from the game
Winter Himmelsdorf map is unavailable for low-tier battles
Komarin map is unavailable for high-tier battles (available for tiers I-VIII only)
Performance on the Komarin map improved
Six new awards for Team Battle mode introduced
Current average damage percent for Marks of Excellence, displayed in a tooltip, changed from maximum to current

Graphics

The IS, SU-100, StuG III Ausf G, and Churchill I vehicles reworked in a new visual quality
Visual models of the following tank models improved: the ISU-152, SU-122А, M18 Hellcat, M3 Lee, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, Tortoise, Black Prince, Conqueror Gun Carriage, Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D, Sturmpanzer I Bison, Pz.Kpfw. B2 740 (f), and Type 4 Chi-To
Minor bugs in the collision model of the Object 430 tank fixed
For vehicles in HD quality, levels of detail for various display distances reworked
Improved display of shaders on vehicles in HD quality with settings set to low or medium
Improved textures of certain previous vehicles that would be display worse after release of 9.0
Snowstorm effect on the Kharkov map reworked
Effects of shells hitting certain surfaces reworked
New option in settings to disable foliage transparency between the camera and the player's vehicle is now available (to improve performance of low configurations)
Fixed bugs with blown-off turrets disappearing underground

Sound

Vehicle explosion sounds reworked depending on weight differences
Volume of gunshot sounds reworked depending on shooting distance
For certain vehicles, reworked turret traverse sounds that were recorded incorrectly

Other Bugfixes and Changes

Green / red line in Artillery mode reworked. Now, when a vehicle crosses the intended shell flight path, the line turns red
Fixed the issue with auto-aim position hanging up in replays
Fixed the issue with vehicles twitching when turning on inclined surfaces
Display of HD vehicle models changed. Only the player's vehicle will be displayed in HD now
Parameters of many vehicles rebalanced
Certain bugs with application failures and crashes fixed.
Certain cases of desynchronization of vehicle position on the server and player's client fixed
Certain bugs related to memory leaks when joining/leaving a battle fixed
Certain bugs during battle playback fixed
Bug with allied artillery gunshot tracers getting split in certain cases fixed
Bug with all enemies getting spotted at battle completion fixed
Occasional false notifications of setting enemy vehicles on fire fixed
Certain minor interface bugs fixed

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