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Guide to Public Tests

5/22: Updated to Iteration 3

It's time again for a new World of Tanks Public Test! We're gearing up for the next update by letting everyone sample what we've been working on just before it's wrapped up and ready to go. Not to mention you can help us gather data and feedback in the days leading up to the final update release!

All World of Tanks players are eligible to take part in this Public Test as long as they registered before May 3. 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 features, and send us your feedback!

Any new or changed content for the Public Test should be considered not final and subject to change upon final update release.

Featured Changes

Added a new special test game mode event, Domination

Changed, rebalanced, and reformulated conditions for 36 Personal Missions
Added the ability to fight Battles for Stronghold in tier VIII vehicles for Strongholds of Level V-VII
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 can increase the number of Credits, Free Experience, Crew experience, or regular Experience earned. Each Personal Reserve has a certain duration. You can earn Personal Reserves by completing certain missions

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

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Public Test Notes

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Iteration 2

Iteration 1

Maps
Vehicles
Changes to Vehicle Characteristics
Other

Iteration 2

Added support for Platoons and Tank Companies for the Domination event
Allotted a separate transmission in the damage model of the Fury
Reworked destruction effects for some environmental objects
Improved the Garage interface for Personal Missions
Added automatic starting of the next Personal Mission when the current one is completed
Added a restriction on creation of Battles for Stronghold during certain time periods

Fixed Issues:

Many issues with Domination event
Unevenness in map rotation for battles in the Domination event
Some issues with visual models of IS-3, Т32, 121B, M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, Tiger I, Leopard 1, Pershing, Kanonenjagdpanzer
Some issues with damage models of IS-3, IS-3 autoloader
Bases in Attack/Defense on the Himmelsdorf map
Some visual issues on the updated Westfield and Karelia maps
Visual and damage models of some environmental objects
Hang-up of the Battle Results screen when completing Personal Missions
Some issues with Personal Missions and Personal Reservers
Tank Company hang-ups when awaiting battle
Flickering of vehicle track marks in some cases
Calculation of penalties and Credit compensations for damaging allies
Rare issue with the inability to enter a battle in a Platoon again in a vehicle that fought in the previous battle
Display of the red aiming line when aiming over a vehicle in Artillery mode
Color of Platoon members' indicators in battle and on the minimap in a Dynamic Platoon
Inability to leave a Dynamic Platoon after player has left the battle
Some gameplay and interface issues in the Stronghold mode
Stretched-out font displayed in the majority of tooltips on the Awards tab
Some minor issues with interface

Iteration 1

Maps

Fixed various issues and improved gameplay on the following maps: Siegfried Line, Karelia, Sand River, Airfield, Westfield, Murovanka
Removed the Komarin map from the Random Battle mode
Reduced the battle level of the Hidden Village map
Added a new map for the new test mode
Improved effects on the following maps: Lakeville, Erlenberg, Siegfried Line
Reworked destruction effects for some environmental objects

Vehicles

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
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 Carriage, 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 thumbnail of the T95 tank destroyer

Changes to Vehicle Characteristics

France

ARL V39

In-motion dispersion of the ARL V39 suspension decreased by 8%
Hull-traverse dispersion of the ARL V39 bis suspension decreased by 8%
Aiming time of the 90mm AC DCA 45 gun for the ARL V39 turret decreased from 2.9sec. to 2.6sec.
Dispersion on gun traverse of the 105mm AC mle. 1930 S gun decreased by 12%

AMX 13 75

In-motion dispersion 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%

Medium terrain increased by 10%

Hull-traverse dispersion 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%

Medium terrain increased by 11%

Turret-traverse dispersion of the 75mm SA50 gun decreased by 11%

Crossing capacity of the D1 suspension on solid terrain increased by 17%

Medium terrain increased by 21%
Soft terrain increased by 15%

In-motion dispersion of the D1 bis suspension decreased by 3%
Crossing capacity of the D1 bis suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%

Medium terrain increased by 23%
Soft terrain increased by 17%

In-motion dispersion of the B1 suspension decreased by 8%
Hull-traverse dispersion of the B1 bis suspension decreased by 9%
Durability increased from 116 to 126 HP

Germany

Pz. Sfl. IVc

In-motion dispersion of the Pz.Sfl. IVc suspension decreased by 7%
Hull-traverse dispersion of the Pz.Sfl. IVc verstarkteketten suspension decreased by 8%
Aiming time of the 8,8cm Flak 41 L/74 gun for the Pz.Sfl. IVc Flak 41 turret reduced from 2.3sec. to 2.1sec.

Durchbruchswagen 2

In-motion dispersion of the D.W. suspension decreased by 17%
Hull-traverse dispersion of the D.W. 2 suspension decreased by 18%
Dispersion of the 5cm 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

In-motion dispersion of the Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. A suspension decreased by 6%
In-motion dispersion of the Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. B suspension decreased by 10%

Nashorn

In-motion dispersion of the Nashorn suspension decreased by 8%
Hull-traverse dispersion of the Nashorn verstarkteketten suspension decreased by 8%
Dispersion on gun traverse of the 8,8cm 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%

Medium terrain increased by 14%
Soft terrain increased by 8%

Traverse speed of the Pz.Sfl. fur 12.8cm K. 40 suspension increased from 34 to 36
Crossing capacity of the Pz.Sfl. fur 12.8cm K. 40 suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%

Medium terrain increased by 15%
Soft terrain increased by 9%

Reload time of the 10,5cm Kanone 18 gun for the Pz.Sfl. V reduced from 8sec. to 7.8sec.
Traverse speed of the Pz.Sfl. V turret increased from 26 deg/s to 28 deg/s

VK 30.02 (D)

In-motion dispersion of the VK 30.02 (D) suspension decreased by 9%
Hull-traverse dispersion of the VK 30.02 (D) suspension decreased by 5%
Turret-traverse dispersion of the 10,5cm Kw.K. L/28 gun decreased by 12%
Turret-traverse dispersion of the 8,8cm 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

Great Britain

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 8.5sec. to 8.8sec.
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 2.1sec. to 2.3sec.

Reload increased from 5.8sec. to 6.2sec.

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

Vickers Medium Mk. III

Crossing capacity of the Vickers Medium А6Е1 suspension on medium terrain increased by 8%
In-motion dispersion of the Vickers Medium А6Е3 suspension decreased by 5%

Medium terrain increased by 9%
Soft terrain increased by 5%

Vickers Medium Mk. II

In-motion dispersion of the Vickers Medium Mk. II suspension decreased by 6%
Hull-traverse dispersion of the Vickers Medium Mk. IIA suspension decreased by 9%

USA

T28 Prototype

Aiming time of the 120mm AT Gun T53 for the T28P D1 turret decreased from 2.3sec. to 2.1sec.
Dispersion of the 120mm 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%

Soft terrain increased by 14%

Crossing capacity of the T49 suspension on solid terrain increased by 9%

Medium terrain increased by 8%
Soft terrain increased by 9%

T30

Hull-traverse dispersion of the T80E3A suspension decreased by 8%
Hull-traverse dispersion of the T84E38 suspension decreased by 8%
Dispersion of the 155mm AT Gun T7 decreased from 0.39 m to 0.37 m

USSR

IS-8

In-motion dispersion of the T-10 suspension decreased by 9%
Hull-traverse dispersion of the T-10M suspension decreased by 10%
Aiming time of the 122mm M62-T2 gun for the T-10 turret reduced from 3.4sec. to 3.2sec.
Aiming time of the 122mm M62-T2 gun for the T-10M turret reduced from 2.9sec. to 2.8sec.

KV-13

In-motion dispersion 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%

Medium terrain increased by 8%
Soft terrain increased by 5%

In-motion dispersion 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%

Medium terrain increased by 9%

Reload time of the 85mm D-5T-85BM gun for the KV-13 mod. 1943 turret reduced from 5.9sec. to 5.7sec.
Turret-traverse dispersion of the 85mm D5T-85BM gun decreased by 14%

IS-7

In-motion dispersion of the IS-7 suspension decreased by 10%
Aiming time of the 130mm S-70 gun for the IS-7 turret reduced from 3.4sec. to 3.1sec.

A-20

In-motion dispersion of the A-20 mod. 1938 suspension decreased by 8%

BT-7

Hull-traverse dispersion of the BT-5 suspension decreased by 11%
Hull-traverse dispersion of the BT-7 suspension decreased by 12%

Other

Added personalized discounts when purchasing Premium Account
Added battle performance badges to the battle interface, awarded for performing various actions in combat (can be disabled in Settings)
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
Added the coat of arms of Omsk to vehicle Emblems
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 some gameplay and interface issues in the Stronghold mode
Fixed twitching of the aiming circle in Artillery mode
Fixed the bold font in battle chat on some PC configurations
Fixed some minor issues with interface

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