Developer Wargaming has launched a new update for the Xbox 360 version of World of Tanks, bringing in new features like more maps, tanks, and a new weather system that forces players to deal with rain and snow.
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As far as vehicles go, both American and Soviet tanks have been added. For the former, seven new tanks have arrived with the M8A1, T49, M18 Hellcat, T25/2, T28 Prototype, T30, and T110E4. And from beyond the iron curtain are five tanks from mother Russia: Valentine II, Matilda IV, IS-6, SU-122-44, and Churchill III.
Players can try these new tanks out on two new maps: Fisherman's Bay provides excellent spots for ambushes with sloping hills covered in bushes, and Abbey's courtyard gives players the best view.
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There's also a new array of Tank Package Upgrades, Achievements, and adjustments. You can check out the video below to see some of the new tanks, and a patch list below that has all of the changes and alterations listed, courtesy of the official World of Tanks web site.
Major Changes
MAPS
* New maps added: Fisherman's Bay, Abbey
* Rainstorm variant added to maps: Malinovka, Mines, Cliff
* Night variant added to maps: Prokhorovka, Abbey, Sand River
* Snowstorm variant added to map: Mountain Pass
* Malinovka - Assault mode rebalanced
* Improved water graphics
VEHICLES
* Animated attachments are now present on all tanks (gas cans, cables, antennas, bed rolls, etc.)
* New American Tank Destroyers added: M8A1, T49, M18 Hellcat, T25/2, T28 Prototype, T30, T110E4
* New packages added based on player discussions with developers on forums:
- VK 36.01H - New package allows players to use the 7.5cm KwK 41 L/58 Konisch after purchasing the first upgrade
- Pz.Kpfw. IV - New package allows players to use the 7.5cm KwK 40 L/48 at the final upgrade
- E-75 - Two new packages, new package off 1st package to get the 10.5cm KwK 46 L/68 sooner, new package allowing you to upgrade the tank but keep the 10.5cm KwK 46 L/68 gun
- T29 - New package from stock to allow people to buy the 90mm Gun M3 without having to upgrade anything else
- JagdPanther - Two new packages, both packages allow the players to keep the 8.8cm PaK 43 L/71 if they wish while upgrading other parts
- Panther II - New package at end to allow people to keep the 7.5cm KwK 45 L/100 and upgrade everything else
- Luchs - Two new packages, first package off of stock allows player to research / get the 3.7cm KwK 36 L/46.5 by itself, second package off of end allows player to use the best engine with the 5cm KwK 39 L/60
- Matilda - Two new packages, first package off of stock allows player to research / get the QF 2-pdr Mk. X-B by itself, second package off of end allows player to keep the QF 2-pdr Mk. X-B and get all the other upgrades too
HUD
* Event Ribbons added to the HUD - Inform players when they've done an action that earns them XP and Silver
* Capture bar displays how much time is left until capture is complete as well as how many players are capturing the base
* Post-Mordem Tips and Ribbon feedback can be displayed in the options menu
UI
* New Battle Results Screen - More detailed breakdown of awards and bonuses, more information on detail page, view battle statistics per player
* Added lower price 850 Gold Pack for $4.99
* Server selection added to the launcher
ACHIEVEMENTS
* Eight new awards added: Top Gun, Kamikaze, Bombardier, MVP, Steel Wall, Pasucci, Skilled Commander, Perks of the Job
CREWS
* Crew training can now be upgraded to 80-100% without needing to change tanks
* The UI now updates correctly when an unassigned crew is assigned to the current tank
Additional Changes
HUD
* Platoon icons are now visible on the Tactical Map
* Players who are disconnected while the detected or Sixth Sense icon is on screen will still see the icons when they reconnect to the match if they are still detected/spotted
* Tank images are the correct size when spotted while the Tactical Map is open
* VK 36.01 shows the correct tracers when firing the ACPR shells
* Camera adjusted for the M4A2E4 to accurately reflect the tank's gun depression
* Improved colorblind mode for artillery sniper mode
* Colorblind mode now implemented in tank status panel for crew and modulesOBJECTS
* Destroyed model for the fence on Lakeville has been reduced to make it more passable by large tanks on steep terrain
CONTROLS
* Quick repair now works when moving the tank with the same thumbstick
* Controller now vibrates when the tank is destroyed
* Fixed random control lockout and preferences changing
UI
* Attack formula for a tank's gun display in the garage has been adjusted so that autoloaders are not always displayed as the best options for each tank
* Added the upsell rewards to the message displayed when a player attempts to sign in to the garage after their free trial has ended
* Xbox Live Free Experience players are able to purchase lower priced Gold packs (note: an Xbox Live Gold Subscription will be required to continue to use purchased items after the Free Trial expires)
* Crew training status updates correctly as the player views different crews
* Players who select a tank without a Crew in the tank grid are taken to the correct tank instead of the most recently researched one
* The Devastator medal now displays the correct text when viewed in the Stats tab
* Fixed error when backing out of the "Changing Skill/Perk" menu when accessed via the Skill Grid menu
* Crew is no longer dismissed if a player's controller is disconnected when dismissing a Crew
* Text for "percentage skill/perk training remains until new skill" no longer says "tank training after tank mastery is 100%"
* Battle Loading screen regarding Team Communication has been updated with correct communication options
* Equipment help overlay now displays correctly in the "What is it" section
* The overall download bar now reflects progress more accurately
* Options description text now displays correctly
* Longer crew commander last names will now be displayed
AUDIO
* Crew callout for damaging an enemy with splash damage now plays the correct audio instead of the audio for when a player takes splash damage
* Tank explosion audio no longer plays every time a player views a tank in post mordem that was destroyed in water
LOCALIZATION
*Crew Training status is now localized in languages other than English
* Vehicle Damaged overlay in the Garage aftered to say just Damaged (German only)
* "Removable vs. Complex" text now reworded to fit in the Equipment help screen (Polish only)
* "Why Buy Premium?" text now resized in the Tech Tree help screen (Polish only)
* Quick repair now works when moving the tank with the same thumbstick
* Controller now vibrates when the tank is destroyed
* Fixed random control lockout and preferences changing
* Attack formula for a tank's gun display in the garage has been adjusted so that autoloaders are not always displayed as the best options for each tank
* Added the upsell rewards to the message displayed when a player attempts to sign in to the garage after their free trial has ended
* Xbox Live Free Experience players are able to purchase lower priced Gold packs (note: an Xbox Live Gold Subscription will be required to continue to use purchased items after the Free Trial expires)
* Crew training status updates correctly as the player views different crews
* Players who select a tank without a Crew in the tank grid are taken to the correct tank instead of the most recently researched one
* The Devastator medal now displays the correct text when viewed in the Stats tab
* Fixed error when backing out of the "Changing Skill/Perk" menu when accessed via the Skill Grid menu
* Crew is no longer dismissed if a player's controller is disconnected when dismissing a Crew
* Text for "percentage skill/perk training remains until new skill" no longer says "tank training after tank mastery is 100%"
* Battle Loading screen regarding Team Communication has been updated with correct communication options
* Equipment help overlay now displays correctly in the "What is it" section
* The overall download bar now reflects progress more accurately
* Options description text now displays correctly
* Longer crew commander last names will now be displayed
* Crew callout for damaging an enemy with splash damage now plays the correct audio instead of the audio for when a player takes splash damage
* Tank explosion audio no longer plays every time a player views a tank in post mordem that was destroyed in water
*Crew Training status is now localized in languages other than English
* Vehicle Damaged overlay in the Garage aftered to say just Damaged (German only)
* "Removable vs. Complex" text now reworded to fit in the Equipment help screen (Polish only)
* "Why Buy Premium?" text now resized in the Tech Tree help screen (Polish only)