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I carri leggeri sono stati inoltre ribilanciati, riformando i loro Tier permettendo di avere carri leggeri fino al tier X, in modo da evitare l'agonia di affrontare battaglie contro carri Tier X con carri leggeri tier VII. Ovviamente i carri che hanno subito uno spostamento di tier hanno subito alcuni miglioramenti alla manovrabilità, al danno ed alla penetrazione per permettergli di rimanere competitivi anche a tier elevati, rendendoli in grado di rispondere al fuoco se attaccati ma facendogli rimanere comunque unità di supporto.
Cambiamenti anche alle artiglierie, che ora possiedono una nuova meccanica di Stun: Le artiglierie non risulteranno essere più dei cecchini da lunga distanza, in grado di uccidere in un colpo solo i carri, ma saranno unità di supporto in grado di aiutare il team grazie alla possibilità di stordire i carri nemici danneggiandone la mobilità, la mira e i tempi di ricarica. Il loro tiro è stato quindi modificato in una area di effetto maggiore con meno danno, in modo da risultare ancora più efficaci contro i grossi assembramenti di carri nemici e sono state rimosse le cartucce di tipo AP, APCR e HEAT. Gli effetti negativi dello stun possono essere mitigati da appositi consumabili o tramite il kit di pronto soccorso.
Di seguito l'elenco completo dei cambiamenti:
Game Features
Specific features of the new matchmaker:
Pattern-based matchmaker. The new matchmaker for Random Battles based on predetermined patterns. Pattern is a complex of team characteristics, including the number of vehicles at the top/middle/bottom of the team list, number of Platoons, number of light/medium/heavy tanks, SPGs, and tank destroyers. The teams are always created according to the following rule: number of vehicles at the bottom of the team list should exceed the number of vehicles at the top or middle of the team list. The priority pattern for three-tier battles is 3-5-7; the pattern for two-tier battles is 5-10. One-tier battles are allowed under conditions when other patterns are not possible.
Only same-tier Platoons are allowed.
The number of SPGs per team should not exceed three vehicles.
Enabled the limitation for usage of SPGs in Platoons. Selection of SPGs in the Platoon window is disabled. The limitation affects both Platoons that include only SPGs and Platoons that include other vehicle types.
The matchmaker considers the number of light tanks and tank destroyers.
The difference in the number of Platoons should not exceed one full Platoon (three players).
Preference of placing a player at the top/middle of the team list, if they have already played several battles at the bottom of the team list.
Improvements to the map selection mechanics that decreases the chance of playing on the same maps within a game session.
New SPG gameplay:
Mechanics of Stunning. Stunning temporary decreases technical characteristics of enemy vehicles within the burst radius, and provides experience and credits, when allies cause damage to the stunned enemies.
SPGs can now stun the crew.
Stunned vehicles have decreased fire power and mobility.
The countdown of stun indicator is displayed to all players who see the stunned vehicle.
The stun effect can be removed by using the First Aid Kit, even if none of the crew members is injured.
Damage caused to the stunned enemies is rewarded by analogy with the “damage upon spotting” mechanics.
Decreased damage of SPG shells
Improved accuracy and aiming
Decreased reloading time
Increased burst radius
Overall adjustment of the view range for SPGs
All shells without burst radius (Armor-Piercing, AP Composite Rigid, and HEAT shells) were removed from all researchable SPGs
Added the stunning effect to the SPGs that feature guns of calibers over 150 mm
Alternative “Trajectory View” Artillery Aim. By default, switching between the modes is bound to the G key. This Artillery Aim shows the battlefield at the angle of the shell trajectory allowing players to aim by analogy with the standard Sniper Aim.
Target Area Marker shows allies that the SPG player is keeping an eye on that part of the map (T key, be default). Any of the Artillery Aims allows informing the allies (by pressing a particular button) about the point of aiming, selected target, and readiness to fire. This information is displayed in the 3-D scene, on the minimap, and in the battle chat at the same time.
Reusable Consumables:
All (standard and Premium) consumables that need to be activated (First Aid Kit, Repair Kits, Fire Extinguishers) became reusable.
After using a consumable, it becomes available again after recharging.
Recharge of consumables takes 90 seconds
Recharge times are individual for each consumable and do not depend on other equipped consumables.
If a consumable is used at least once in a battle, a new one will have to be purchased, just as before.
If a consumable is used several times in a battle, the cost remains unchanged.
Revised Awards:
Introduction of the improved matchmaker resulted in changed requirements to the team composition. For this reason some awards have been changed to correspond to the new game conditions.
New descriptions and conditions of the revised awards:
For Counter-Battery Fire
In a battle, destroy all enemy SPGs (at least 2) with an SPG.
The player must not destroy any allied vehicles.
Can be obtained in Random Battles only.
Nicols's Medal
Destroy at least 4 enemy tanks or tank destroyers with a medium tank in one battle.
The enemy vehicles must be at least 1 tier higher.
Can be obtained in Random Battles only.
Oskin's Medal
Destroy 3 enemy tanks or tank destroyers with a medium tank in one battle.
The destroyed vehicle must be at least 1 tier higher.
Can be obtained in Random Battles only.
Lehväslaiho's Medal
Destroy 2 enemy tanks or tank destroyers with a medium tank in one battle.
The enemy vehicles must be at least 1 tier higher.
Can be obtained in Random Battles only.
Burda's Medal
Destroy 3 SPGs in the course of one battle.
Drive a tank or a tank destroyer.
The enemy vehicles must be at least 1 tier higher.
Can be obtained in Random Battles only.
Dumitru's Medal
Destroy 3 SPGs in the course of one battle.
Drive a tank or a tank destroyer.
Can be obtained in Random Battles only.
Pascucci's Medal
Destroy 2 SPGs in the course of one battle.
Drive a tank or a tank destroyer.
Can be obtained in Random Battles only.
Orlik's Medal
Destroy two or more enemy tanks or tank destroyers with a light tank in one battle.
The enemy vehicles must be at least 1 tier higher.
Can be obtained in Random Battles only.
Yoshio Tamada's Medal
Destroy at least 2 enemy self-propelled guns with a light tank in the course of one battle.
Survive the battle.
The destroyed vehicle must be at least 2 tier higher.
Can be obtained in Random Battles only.
Halonen's Medal
Destroy at least 2 enemy tanks or tank destroyers in a tank destroyer in one battle.
The targets must be at least two tiers higher than the player's tank destroyer.
Can be obtained in Random Battles only.
Vehicles
Tier Changes:
New light tanks that logically extend the U.S.S.R., German, U.S., French, and Chinese branches of light tanks to Tier X.
Some of the existing light tanks changed their tiers.
General Changes to the Tech Tree:
New light tanks were introduced into the game—the branches of light tanks are extended to Tier X.
In some cases, new vehicles were added; in other cases, the branches were extended by transferring the existing vehicles to higher tiers.
Reworked the following vehicles to HD quality:
T7 Combat Car
Т92 HMC
T1E6
M40/M43
Sexton I
Ram II
FV 3805
AT8
D2
Lorraine 155 mle. 50
Lorraine 155 mle. 51
NC-31
Renault Otsu
Pz.Kpfw.I
Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.A
WZ132
BT-2
BT-SV
T-60
T-70
Т-50
T-54 ltwt.
А-44
SU-101
Object 430 Version II
Object 261
