Author: Sebastianul

New Balance: The Next Steps

~ Sebastianul ~ 34 Comments

Not on portals yet. Will arrive soon.

We discussed the details of the New Balance features coming out in Update 1.9 in yesterday’s article, so make sure you didn’t miss anything!

Crew 2.0

Crew 2.0 is a complex system and we’re still working on developing various concepts for its implementation. As soon as we have an acceptable solution for both players and our team, you will definitely have the opportunity to try out all the possible changes on the Sandbox open server.

We plan to launch testing around the summer of 2020. At this point, you will have the opportunity to try out the redesigned Crew and, if you like it, we will continue to work on appropriate conversion and compensation mechanics, as well as other aspects of this feature.

The version of Crew 2.0 that you will experience on the Sandbox server is nothing more than an experiment to test our ideas. Please note that any proposed changes may not make it to the final iteration, or may be released in a completely reworked format.

Equipment 2.0

The same is true for Equipment 2.0. We don’t aim to radically redesign the existing system, but instead work on a solution that will be as comfortable as possible for our players. Equipment 2.0 will likely be attached to classes and will be available for preliminary testing on the Sandbox server sometime this summer. These test results will determine which changes will eventually be introduced into the game.

Ranked Battles 2020-2021

For 2020-2021, Ranked Battles will return to World of Tanks with 3 engaging Seasons. Depending on your results across all three Seasons, you can earn the ultimate reward—a Tier IX tank. Its name, class, nation, and characteristics are top secret and will be published at a later date.

Based on your feedback, we slightly revised some gameplay mechanics to get you more involved in playing In Leagues. To do this, special daily missions will be available for those who qualified for Leagues. We’ll also rework the mechanics of earning Bonus Battles, and shorten your journey through each Division.

Vehicle Rebalancing

This year, we’re going to continue the rebalancing work we started in 2019 for some popular vehicles. We have already adjusted the characteristics of the Leopard 1, the STB-1 and other great tanks, and now it’s time to take another step forward and adjust the performance characteristics of the E 100 and the legendary IS-4, among others.

In the German branch, we plan to rebalance not only the E-100, but also the VK 36.01 (H). the E-75 the Tiger I and the Tiger II. For the Soviet nation, in addition to the IS-4, we aim to pay close attention to the KV-3 the KV-4, and the ST-1

In the American branch, the T32 the M103, and the T110E5 will be subject to rebalancing.

Finally, we aim to consistently adjust wheeled vehicles to stop them more effectively when they’re hit.

This list is not complete, and it is possible that other tanks will be added to it in the future.

The 10th Anniversary of World of Tanks

2020 marks the 10th anniversary of our game, and we’re going to celebrate this milestone in a big way, together with all of you! Large celebrations will kick off in April 2020 and will last until the end of the year.

We have prepared a lot of engaging events and a huge amount of other game content for you. The Anniversary will consist of five thematic stages, each of them corresponding to certain milestones of World of Tanks which have left their mark in the hearts of players. Veterans will smile and remember the good old days; novices will be surprised to learn some curious facts about our project.

Together, the five stages of the Anniversary will demonstrate how much World of Tanks has changed and grown over the past 10 years. Celebrations will culminate In August 2020, and sure enough there will be plenty of pleasant surprises during this month! A feast of special gifts and rewards galore await each and every player, so be sure to party with us!

Thank you again for your feedback! Stay tuned—as soon as new solutions are ready, we’ll definitely invite you to test them on the Sandbox server.

WoT: New Balance Features in Update 1.9 (Tech Tree Changes – 92 Collectors’ Vehicles)

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Source: NA Portal

After the last iteration of Sandbox, we needed some time to analyze the statistics and the results of the questionnaire. We are grateful to all active players who contributed by taking part in this large-scale testing and sharing their feedback. The New Balance tests have proven to be very useful, informative and a great help to us in understanding how to move in the right direction.

Thank You for Your Feedback!

The complex rebalance consisted of many features we offered for testing. Some of our hypotheses have been confirmed, while other concepts still require further revision.

But thanks to Sandbox testing and your active participation, we now have the necessary data to keep making progress with our research and future development of the New Balance features. As soon as we rethink and update their concepts, you will definitely have the opportunity to try them out on Sandbox. We appreciate you engaging with us!

On the Sandbox server, we share our ideas and hypotheses with players and collect their feedback on current experiments, gameplay and balance adjustments. This platform is designed for developing collaborative solutions with the tank community. Testing any features in Sandbox doesn’t mean that they will be introduced into the game.

So What’s Next?

We’re currently working on the following, most successful solutions from the latest iteration of New Balance:

  • HP and Ammo Rack Capacity Increase for Low-Tier Vehicles
  • Tech Tree Changes
  • Collectors’ Vehicles

Judging from your feedback, the overall reaction to these features has been positive, and the results of the tests were aligned with our expectations. We aim to introduce these features in the upcoming Update 1.9. Let’s take a look at each feature individually.

The HP and Ammo Rack Capacity Increase for Low-Tier Vehicles

During previous Sandbox tests, we increased the HP pools of all vehicles. After we carefully analyzed the test results, we decided to slightly adjust the new HP values for all Tier I–VI vehicles.

The changes to the HP pools for low-Tier vehicles will allow:

  • Increased overall performance, effectiveness, and survival time in low- to mid-Tier battles, making them more enjoyable.
  • A more comfortable transition to top-Tier vehicles.
  • A more consistent durability progression from Tier to Tier.
  • New players to learn more from each battle and help them become better at the game faster.

Additionally, we proportionally increased the ammo rack capacity of these vehicles to compensate for the general increase in HP.

Tech Tree Changes

The Tech Tree interface will become more user-friendly and simple and clear — especially for new players. After its visual update and the relocation of low-Tier tanks, it will be easier for everyone to navigate and calculate their optimal research path.

The central branch will be the clearest and simplest — this will be the branch of heavy tanks. From there, there will be transitions to medium tanks and tank destroyers. Artillery at the top and light tanks at the bottom will frame the Tech Trees.

Collectors’ Vehicles

Much of your feedback on the Sandbox tests concerned Collectors’ Vehicles and related compensation. These are some of the hottest topics in the tank community, so here are the details.

We would like to emphasize one important thing once again: Al 92 vehicles relocated from the Tech Tree, including the four Tier IX–X tanks mentioned below, will stay in the game.

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WoT: 24 March 2020 1.8_3 Micropatch

~ Sebastianul

EU:

The World of Tanks servers will be unavailable on 24.03.2020 for approximately 25 minutes:

  • Both servers starting from 04:30 CET
  • WoT EU1 starting from 04:30 CET
  • WoT EU2 starting from 04:00 CET

ASIA:

Please be informed that the World of Tanks Asia periphery servers will be down for maintenance on 24 March, 2020 to deploy micropatch 1.8_3.

  • HK Server: 06:00 to 06:25 UTC+8
  • ANZ Server: 06:00 to 06:55 UTC+8

The game and clan portal will be unavailable during the maintenance period.

Patchnotes

  • Fixed some technical issues.

[WoT ASIA Special] March Tank Trade In

~ Sebastianul

From 23 March at 14:00 until 31 March at 14:00 (UTC+8), you will be able to trade in your old premium tanks while buying a new one, to get it at a reduced price!

Trade-In: Eligibility

The general rule is as follows: you can trade-in any premium tank of Tier VI – VIII when buying a new premium tank available in the tech tree, which is of the same or higher tier as your old vehicle.

It is possible to trade-in only one vehicle at a time. When trading in, half of your old tank’s value in gold will be reduced from the price of the vehicle you’re attempting to buy.

Vehicles that can be traded in

Tier VI

  • M4A3E8 Fury
  • Т-34-85 Rudy
  • Т-34-85М
  • SU-100Y
  • Pz.Kpfw. IV Schmalturm
  • Dicker Max
  • Type 64
  • AC 4 Experimental
  • Cromwell B
  • TOG II*
  • Heavy Tank No. VI
  • Škoda T 40
  • M4A3E8 Thunderbolt VII
  • Strv m/42-57 Alt A.2
  • Tiger 131
  • Pudel
  • KV-2 (R)
  • Loza’s M4-A2 Sherman
  • Sherman VC Firefly
  • Object 244
  • Excalibur
  • Т-50-2
  • T78
  • Bretagne Panther

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