9.14 Public Test Patchnotes

~ Sebastianul

I really wanted to change the title to „Pubic test” ;_;

Game Features

Physics 2.0

  • Introduced a new server model for vehicle movement and collisions of vehicles with various surfaces, objects, and other vehicles
  • Added new types of maneuvers and modifications to vehicle control and behavior
  • Added new visual effects for vehicle movement and traverse (skidding, sliding)
  • Reworked the behavior of vehicles when ramming or colliding with other vehicles
  • Implemented the mechanics for turning vehicles over

Sound 2.0

  • Replaced the current FMOD sound engine with Audiokinetic Wwise, which processes sounds on a separate core, improving performance of multi-core hardware systems on practically all configurations
  • Reworked sounds of the basic subsystems:
    • Gunshots, both inside and outside vehicle turrets. However, the current system of calibers has been kept
    • Loading gun sounds: The sound corresponds to a particular caliber as well as depends on type of loading system: manual or automatic (magazine loading systems)
    • Shell penetration sound: Now, players can not only identify the caliber of the penetrating shell (or penetration type), but also identify how much damage such penetrations caused to their vehicles
    • Sounds of tracers and vehicle destruction
    • Fully reworked sounds of vehicle engines, tracks, transmissions and the sounds of interaction with various types of surfaces
  • Reworked and re-implemented the special sound upon causing a critical hit. It presents a sound notification about causing the critical damage to enemy vehicles
  • Newly implemented:
    • Sound for the Sixth Sense “bulb”
    • Sound notifications for damaged modules (observation device, turret, fuel tanks, radio, ammo rack)
    • Sounds for basic consumables (First Aid Kit, Repair Kit, Fire Extinguisher)
    • Sound presets for playing with different sound systems and at different time of day

General Features

  • Added list of goal-setting missions (maneuvers) to the “Recruit Training” tab (for players in tier IV-V vehicles)
  • Reduced the number of modules for low-tier vehicles (to facilitate the research process)
  • Improved the system of filters and tooltips for storing and activating Personal Reserves
  • Clan profiles:
    • Added Clan search option to the Stronghold tab
    • Improved the visual component
  • Improved the display settings for loading screens. Now players can select the following settings:
    • Previous loading screens style (teams are displayed in one table)
    • Loading screen with the minimap
    • Loading screen with tips
  • Added a short name of a player’s vehicle with the vehicle type icon to the list of teams (Tab key screen). The information about the player’s currently selected vehicle is displayed in the list of teams (Tab key screen) until this player respawns in another vehicle. When all player’s vehicles are destroyed in a battle with a limited number of respawns, the information about the last destroyed vehicle is displayed
  • Added display of the following characteristics on the minimap:
    • Current view range of a vehicle
    • Maximum view range
    • Vehicle draw range
  • Added Belarusian, Ukrainian and Kazakh localizations

Tanks

  • Added the following vehicles for testing by Supertest players:
    • Kirovets-1 – Soviet tier VIII heavy tank
    • T25 Pilot Number 1 – American tier VIII medium tank
    • Bat.-Châtillon 25 t AP – French tier IX medium tank
    • leKpz M 41 90mm – German tier VII light tank
    • Sentinel AC IE2/IV – British tier VI medium tank
    • Grille 15, German tier X tank destroyer
  • Reworked 24 vehicles for HD quality:
    • USA: M44, M53/M55, T20, T40, T1 Heavy Tank, T28 Prototype
    • Germany: E 25, Pz.Kpfw. T 25, G.W. Tiger, Nashorn, VK 30.01 (H), VK 72.01 (K)
    • USSR: IS-6, MS-1, A-20
    • France: 105 leFH18B2, AMX 50 Foch (155)
    • UK: AT 15, Crusader, Sexton II
    • Japan: Type 3 Chi-Nu, Type 97 Chi-Ha, Type 5 Ke-Ho, Chi-Ni
  • Improved the visual models of the following vehicles:  SU-100, IS, M4 Sherman, Centurion Mk. 7/1
  • Improved the collision models of the following vehicles: T29, T30, T34
  • Added the Improved Ventilation equipment for the T28 Prototype
  • Changed the crew configuration of the T95E2 to make it compliant with the M48A1 Patton’s crew configuration
  • Fixed some issues with the visual models of some vehicles

Maps

  • Added “Ravaged Capital” map to Domination mode
  • Reworked “Sacred Valley” map

Technical Improvements

  • Fixed some functionality and customization issues
  • Improved interfaces, added conditions for applying customization elements to vehicles (completion of Personal Missions)
  • Ability to disable voice chat (by pressing Alt+Q). Added the ability to change the key combinations in the settings
  • Improved the interface of the cart when purchasing customization elements
  • Ability to view customization elements grouped by types (camouflage, emblems, inscriptions) in the “Confirm Purchase” window
  • Ability to exchange currency (Gold/Credits) in the “Confirm Purchase” window
  • Fixed bad links to Asia, KR localizations in the mini-client
  • Improved camera performance when zooming into objects