The World of Tanks 1.3 update has been released to the test server. It will have new changes in the appearance of tanks, a new map will be added and many existing locations will change. Personal combat missions 2.0 have also been changed and the characteristics of tanks beyond LB3 1.0 have been improved. All updates in tanks will be described in more detail in this article.
The appearance of the tanks
In update 1.3 it will be possible to add large decals to the tank. You can install them from the appearance menu. A new tab "decals" will be added there.
In the test, the cost of decals is 1 unit. gold, but there will already be a different amount in the game. The final price for applying decals will be known closer to the release of the update.
In total, up to 40 different decals will be available.
Changing the appearance with the help of new decals will be possible only on Tier 8 premium tanks and all Tier 10 vehicles.
It will be possible to apply 2 decals per 1 tank. In this case, it will be possible to change their size.
Changes in LBZ 2.0
Ever since the new ones came out personal combat missions 2.0, players began to speak negatively about some tasks, namely the difficult conditions for their implementation. In Update 1.3, the developers will change the conditions of some tasks for the Excalibur campaign.
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Task name | Description of changes |
2. Turn off the lights when you leave | In this task, it was necessary to deal 8000 damage to light tanks of all nations. The developers have simplified the execution conditions and reduced the amount of required damage to 6000 units. |
5. Rear raid | Instead of 3500 damage, the new update will require 2500 damage. damage to self-propelled guns of all nations. |
7. Heavy hit on medium tanks | After the update, you will need to destroy 10 medium tanks of all nations. The multiplier for fulfilling additional conditions will be equal to 3. |
10. Raise the flag | You need to take part in the capture of the base 2 times. |
11. Stable result | Additional conditions have changed here. Instead of dealing 3000 damage, you will need to deal 2000 damage in combat. The multiplier will be equal to 3 points. |
12. My defense | You only need to block 2x more damage than your tank's durability 4 times. In an additional condition, you will also need to survive in 4 battles instead of 5. The multiplier will be equal to 3 points. |
15. Serve the Union | Now you will need to get the badge of class "1 degree" or "Master" 5 times. |
Block
Task name | Description of changes |
3. The spy will not pass | Here you will need to destroy 7 light tanks of all nations. In an additional condition, you will need to deal 2000 damage 5 times. The multiplier will be equal to 3 points. |
8. Everyone indiscriminately | The number of completion of this task (destroy 3 enemy vehicles of 2 different types) will be reduced to 5 times. The multiplier will be equal to 3 points. |
12. On the front line | The time to destroy 2 units has been increased. technology. Now this task can be completed in the first 4 minutes of the battle. |
13. For the common good | The main condition will change, and now you will need to get into the top 7 in damage in 3 battles. |
14. Self-propelled fortress | You will need to fulfill the main condition "block 2 times more damage than the strength of your own car" already 5 times. The multiplier will be equal to 3 points. |
15. Chest in orders | You need to earn the "Battle Hero" award 8 times in total. |
Alliance
Task name | Description of changes |
5. Cut down the edge of the attack | Here the main and additional conditions have changed. Now you will need to destroy 10 tanks of all nations and classes in the main task, and already deal 2500 damage to enemy vehicles 5 times. The multiplier will be equal to 3 points |
9. Downsizing | In the update, you will need to destroy 7 Alliance tanks, in an additional condition, you will need to deal 2500 damage 5 times. The multiplier will increase to 3 points |
12. Silent defense | Here the multiplier will only be increased to 3 points |
13. Counteroffensive | Now you will need to destroy 12 vehicles in the first 4 minutes of the battle. |
15. Hero of the Alliance | To complete the task, you will need to get the badge of class "1st degree" or "Master" 5 times, instead of 7. |
Coalition
Task name | Description of changes |
6. Top of Olympus | Now you will need to take 1st place in damage only 7 times. |
10. Model fights | It is now necessary to take 1st place by experience 7 times. |
11. Destruction of tank destroyers | In the side quest, you will now need to deal 2500 damage 5 times. The multiplier will be increased to 3 points. |
14. No time to sit back | In the main task, you will need to deal damage with 6 shots in the first 4 minutes of the battle. |
15. I am a legend | The number of epic rewards and the "hero of the battle" have changed. To complete, you need to earn these rewards 8 times. |
New map for the general battle "Oryol ledge"
The new update will add the Orlovsky ledge map, the appearance of which resembles the cities of Belgorod, Kursk and Orel in 1943.
Now you can try this card on the test server.
Map Changes
In Update 1.3, changes will be made to existing maps to balance the gameplay.
«Himmelsdorf»
3 zones will be changed on the city map:
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With these changes, it will be more convenient for the team from the top base to get to the castle on the mountain, take up convenient positions on the "banana" and arrange skirmishes with a change in the loophole in the railway area.
"Industrial zone"
On this map, 7 zones will be changed:
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On the Industrial Zone map, many locations will be changed for a comfortable game of all classes of vehicles from both teams.
"Mannerheim Line"
All changes were made to the base on the right side and the area in the upper part of the map, which is mainly driven by dynamic tanks.
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"Fishing Bay"
On Fisherman's Bay, all innovations will be exclusively on the right side of the map:
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The image shows that the gameplay will change dramatically in this part.
Implementation of AI
The Wargaming team is introducing artificial intelligence into the game, which is called “bots” in the game. However, this will only happen on the Australian and South American servers for now, as there are few players online in these regions, as a result, you have to wait a long time to enter the battle. Bots will be introduced at low levels to speed up the wait for players.
From the 1st to the 5th level, bots will be introduced after 20 seconds of waiting to enter the battle. The maximum number of AI will reach 7 vehicles.
Bots will be different. At the beginning and at the end of each nickname there will be a ":", as well as a special patch.
Locations where players will fight tanks controlled by artificial intelligence will be almost the same as in regular battles.
Improving the characteristics of tanks for passing LBZ 1.0
T55A:
- gun dispersion when turning the turret reduced by 17%;
- aiming time changed from 2,1 to 2 s;
- improved hull and turret armor;
- projectile flight speed increased by 20%;
- shell armor penetration changed from 201 to 221 mm;
- engine power changed from 580 to 750 hp With;
- durability changed from 1700 to 1750 units.
Object 260:
- dispersion of the gun from the movement of the chassis is reduced by 12%;
- dispersion of the gun from the turn of the chassis is reduced by 12%;
- gun dispersion changed from 0,36 to 0,35 m per 100 m;
- gun dispersion when turning the turret reduced by 25%;
- reload time changed from 11,5 to 11 s;
- aiming time changed from 2,5 to 2,2 s;
- improved hull and turret armor;
- gun depression angle changed from -5 to -6 degrees;
- ammo changed from 30 to 40 rounds.
How to take part in testing update 1.3
First you need download installer. The installation process will be similar to installing a standard game client. At startup, you will be prompted to install the test client in a new folder.
The test client needs to be installed only along the new path, otherwise conflicts with the standard game client may occur.
If the test client has already been installed before, then you will need to run it to download new updates.
You should be aware that a large number of players take part in testing updates, so if the server is overloaded, you will need to wait until there is free space.
Everything that happens on the test server will not be taken into account on the main one. Also, during the test, you cannot buy equipment or items for the main account. But violations that were created by the player will apply to the account, so it is not recommended to neglect participation in testing.
Conclusion
There are a few other changes worth noting:
- LBZ 1.0. Many combat missions have been changed. Basically, tasks where it was necessary to fulfill the conditions in a platoon were redone for a solo passage, respectively, the complexity of the performance was reduced.
- Completion of the tasks of the first campaign can now also be tracked during the battle, as in LBZ 2.0. The progress of the execution will be visible at the top of the screen, and when you press the "Tab" button, full information about the current task will be displayed.
- The in-game store now loads faster. It also has filters so that you can quickly find the desired item.
- HE shells. Fixed a bug with hitting a high-explosive fragmentation projectile and not penetrating it. Now HE shells will display the corresponding information about the fact that the shell did not penetrate the armor when it does not penetrate the armor. This change is important primarily when performing personal combat missions for blocking damage.
- For premium vehicles of level 8 IS-3 with MZ a new 122 mm gun with a reloading mechanism was installed.
Please be aware that all changes in Update 1.3 are not final. This is why the test server is needed so that developers can see and evaluate innovations with the participation of real players. The exact results of the changes will be final with the release of the main update for the game client.
Update 1.3 release date for World of Tanks
UPDATE 1.3 FOR WORLD OF TANKS IS OUT assigned to Tuesday 27 November 2018. Update 1.3 will be available for download after the completion of the first Public Test and the second Public Test of Patch 1.3. A pre-downloaded update can only be installed after the official release date of November 27th.
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