Description: War Thunder is a next generation military MMO game dedicated to...
Description:
War Thunder is a next generation military MMO game dedicated to combat aircraft, armored vehicles and navies of the Second World War. You have to take part in the battles in all major theaters of war, fighting with real players around the world. The game is dedicated to combat aviation, armored vehicles and the fleet of the Second World War. The user is invited to take part in the battles in all major theaters of war, fighting with real players around the world. Much attention is paid to technology, the development of the player and his capabilities. There is a rare opportunity to try out hundreds of aircraft models, understand how real aircraft fly, and once inside the detailed cockpit, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of battles as much as possible. In addition, a variety of land and sea vehicles will be presented in War Thunder - and it will also be possible to control them.
Game Features:
1. Various PvP modes of large-scale battles.
2. Control settings that allow both novice players and experienced pilots to play and have fun fighting together.
3. PvE content for both single player and online co-op: Dynamic Campaign, Single Missions, Mission Editor and other modes.
4. Lots of detailed recreated models of aircraft with detailed cockpits, ships and tanks.
5. Impressive graphics, authentic sounds and beautiful orchestral music.
6. Similarly with tank battles.
General changes:
New mode of tank arcade battles:
Destroying enemy vehicles now unlocks special "air battles" that players can take part in. Temporary departure in an attack aircraft or bomber.
Activating an air battle gives other players the opportunity to fly out in fighters to destroy or support the initiator. Players in the squad with the initiator of the event get a handicap to select a fighter
Aircraft used in air battles are not the player's aircraft - they are initially defined by the mission. They do not require repair / pumping, and progress on them will go to the progress of the player's tank.
The artillery support system has been redesigned. Now it accumulates up to three times and also requires the destruction of enemy vehicles to activate
For more details, see Devblog
New mode of joint realistic battles:
For destroying enemy vehicles, causing damage, as well as capturing zones, the player earns Respawn Points (RP), which he can spend for subsequent revival on any vehicle installed in the crew slots before the battle.
After the start of the session, each player of the team receives an initial balance of 400 Respawn Points, with which they ‘purchase’ the first vehicle to participate in the battle.
Match selection by the balancer is based on the maximum combat rating of the vehicle in the slots.
If a player does not have time to earn the required amount of SP before his death, then he is considered out of the battle.
Cost of the vehicle in RP: The lower the combat rating of the vehicle relative to the maximum combat rating of the battle, the less Respawn Points will be required for resurrection. The maximum reduction factor is 0.75 with a battle rating difference of 1.0 or more.
Added air racing mode:
The mode is a competition of the “race” type with the passage of a given route on the planes issued to the players. In the “Events” mode, there is a reward for victory (the mode will be available in the “Polygon” and in the “Events”).
Especially for this mode, a new location “Tropical Island” has been created, where the races will take place.
Repair costs in this mode will be lower compared to other game modes.
Automatic teaming:
All players who were not in the squad before the start of the battle will be automatically assigned to squads during the battle
When choosing to spawn at a random point, the player will spawn at the point closest to the players from his squad (works for regular squads too)
Players in an auto squad can receive special squad rewards, just like players in regular squads
Auto squads will be different from the usual ones in the list of players
The player can turn off the option "Automatically join squads" in the game settings
Automatic punishment system for unsportsmanlike behavior now takes into account ramming and hitting teammates
The destroyed vehicle scoring system now has different damage counting timers for different game modes (the time is doubled for RB and SB)
Bombers downed count bug fixed (killed co-pilot was considered critical damage, downed one was counted to the one who killed the pilot)
Fixed an issue where knocking down an enemy would not count if they crashed too quickly after being critically damaged
Significantly redesigned the appearance of the hangar
The calculation of the visibility of indicators in aircraft RBs has been changed. Now even a marked enemy is transmitted for a limited distance (6 km)
All tank modes have been changed - multi-spawn on one crew has been removed depending on the class of vehicle, except for reserve vehicles (the cost of repairs on all tanks that could go out several times has been significantly reduced)
Removed lead indicator on planes for tanks in RB. Now only anti-aircraft guns have an indicator for aircraft.
The automatic transmission on tanks now works on the Mouse Aim, Simplified, and Realistic control types. Manual transmission is now only on “Full” control.
Partially researched modules can now be purchased for a proportional partial cost in golden eagles.
Minor changes in the number of research points, as well as prices for the purchase and training of the crew for a smoother progression of the player in the research of vehicles
Changed color correction settings (“Autumn Colors”, “Film”, “Halftone”, “Sepia”)
Pilot textures are not displayed when "low quality" is selected.
Slightly improved visibility through cockpit glass
Fixed reflections on chrome surfaces on PS4.
Improved performance on all tank locations in DirectX11 mode
Interface:
The interface for viewing replays has been significantly redesigned and improved. (PC/Mac)
The training and event buttons have been visually changed.
Added support for vehicle sets for crews, which allows you to quickly change vehicles in all crews
The viewer screen has been significantly redesigned (the mode is available in the polygon)
For ground vehicles, a camera has been added that shows a detailed recording of the death of a player’s vehicle.
Booking view mode:
For ground vehicles in the hangar, the ability to view a detailed armor model and internal modules has been added.
A graphical interface for viewing the state of internal modules of ground vehicles in battle has been added (by default, the i button): gradation from green to red indicates the degree of damage to the module or the state of a crew member, a disabled module or crew member is marked gray
New shell icons (read more in the development diary):
Projectile icons now contain information about the penetration and damaging properties of the projectile
A more detailed card of the performance characteristics of tank shells
Connected range input control to the tank sight (requires assigning keys to control range input)
Locations and missions:
Multiple edits on bug reports of players from the forum.
A mission for aerobatic teams has been added with the appearance and takeoff of players from opposite teams at the same airfield and with the possibility of appearing either at the airport on a “taxiing” or near an aerobatic cube. There is an aerobatic track for maneuverable aircraft near the plant and a “straight” track with a flight under the bridge and a turn.
New locations:
Mozdok
Poland:
Three modes are available: “Superiority”, “Capture”, “Battle”.
Norway
Multiplayer mission in “Operation” mode for RB and SB
Multiplayer mission in the “Storm” mode for AB
Five solo missions
tropical island
Race mode available
Changes to existing locations:
Carpathians
Fixed balance on capture points.
Karelia
Fixed a bug causing respawn in stones
fixed several places with an unreasonably sharp elevation change in the landscape, which led to damage to the undercarriage of tanks during collision.
the grass palette has changed, the colors have become more natural
textures of stones, rocks and sandy cliffs have been changed
Kuban
The location has become a little larger and much more open
Smoothed out the terrain, which should make the game more comfortable for vehicles with poor gun depression
Removed mountain
Lake added
Kursk
The old parapets were replaced with new trenches.
Added several caponiers to the battlefield.
Added craters from hitting artillery shells.
Added new models of destroyed tanks and turrets for them as shelters, also replaced the old ones.
Added downed Bf109s and Pe-2s as decorations.
Due to numerous requests from players, airfields have been moved closer to each other.
Added targets for bombers.
Added new modes. In the training ground, all previously available missions by modes are collected into one, the choice of the mode is possible in the mission settings.
Spain
Added five solo missions
Ash River:
added railway freight cars near the Northern capture point, near the destroyed railway bridge. They do not carry a gameplay load - they are destroyed when fired.
New ground vehicles:
USSR
ZSU-37
ZUT-37
ZSU-57-2
T-35
T-54 mod. 1947
T-III (Pz.Kpfw III Ausf. J(L/42))
Germany
Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind
Flakpanzer IV Ostwind
Flakpanzer IV Kugelblitz
Flakpanzer V Coelian
Pz.Kpfw II Ausf. H
Pz.Kpfw III Ausf. J(L/60)
Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf. J
Pz.Bfw IV Ausf. J
Marder III
Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G
KV-1 with KwK-40
New vehicles (Aviation)
USA
F7F-1
B-57a
Fw.190A-8 (USA)
Ki-43-II late (USA)
Germany
Fw.190A-4
Ho.229 V-3
Tempest MK.V (Luft)
Yak-1B (Luft)
Bf.109 G2 Romania (available later)
USSR
I-16 type 5
Yak-1
Yak-9
IL-28
P-47D (USSR)
Britannia
Lancaster Mk.I
Canberra B.Mk.2
Venom FB. Mk.4
Catalina Mk. IVa
Japan
Ki-27 otsu
Ki-43-I
J7W1
Kitsuka
R2Y2 KAI V1
R2Y2 KAI V2
R2Y2 KAI V3
B-17E (Japan)
New decals and camouflages:
New decals:
Insignia of the French Navy
Pattern “Snake” 6/StG 2
Insignia of the Romanian Air Force
Insignia of the Austrian Air Force
Insignia of the Swiss Air Force
Insignia of the Finnish Air Force
Insignia of the Korean Air Force
Insignia of the Royal Netherlands Air Force
Insignia of the Royal Norwegian Air Force
Insignia of the Swedish Air Force
Badge "Burma" of the 257th Squadron of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain
Badge of the 820th Naval Squadron of the Royal Navy of Great Britain
Badge of the 825th Naval Squadron of the Royal Navy of Great Britain
US Navy VT-3 Squadron Badge
"Swallow" 125th GvBAP
Lyrics “Sun Setter” (“Lord of the Sunset”)
Custom camouflages from live:
Justin "Spogooter" Kramer
I-153 M-62: Number "16". Custom field camouflage
B-24D: 512 Squadron. Desert camouflage
Ki-10-II: Aerobatic red and white camouflage
Ki-10-II: Aerobatic black and yellow camouflage
Nathan "NOA_" Coulemans.
CL-13A Saber Mk.6: JG 71 camouflage
Me.262A-1a: Camouflage III./JG 7
P-38G: Camouflage with invasion stripes
Steven "Gudkarma" Radzikowski
F6F-3/5P: VF-84 Squadron
Ki-61-I hei: 244th sentai camouflage
Ki-84 ko: 102nd sentai camo
Orest”_TerremotO_” Tsypiashchuk
P-39N-0 Airacobra: “Pantie Bandit”
P-51D-30 Mustang: 78th FG, 44-64147 “Big Dick”
F8F-1B Bearcat: South Vietnam, 1964
Colin "fenris" Muir
HS.129B-2: 8.(Pz)/SG 2. Desert camo
HS.129B-2: 10.(Pz)/SG 9. Winter camouflage
Spitfire Mk Vb: No. 92 Squadron RAF
Damage model and performance characteristics of ground equipment
The mechanism of operation of fuses for armor-piercing shells has been improved, the shells now fire when they encounter an obstacle of a given thickness for all distances. The parameter is indicated in the projectile card.
In all models of ground vehicles, individual tanks and parts of the ammo rack are processed as a separate module.
The characteristics of the BT-7 tank have been corrected, the gearbox is now three-speed. The gun depression angles have been changed from -5+28 to -6+25, the minimum depression angle towards the stern is -1.5 degrees. The ammunition load has been changed from 188 to 146 rounds. According to “BT-7 Service Manual”
The characteristics of the KV-1 tank with the L11 gun have been corrected. Combat weight from 44.4 tons to 46 tons. Ammunition from 116 to 111 shells. Engine power from 550 to 600 hp at 1800 rpm. According to the “Heavy tracked tank KV-1 1940 of the Kirov plant. Appearance. Basic tactical and technical data. RGVA. F.31811. Op.3. D.2014. L.16.”
The characteristics of the KV-1E tank with the F32 gun (also the Finnish KV-1B) have been corrected. Combat weight from 46 tons to 48.95 tons (total shielding weight 2940 kg). Ammunition from 116 to 111 shells. Engine power from 550 to 600 hp at 1800 rpm. According to the “Heavy tracked tank KV-1 1940 of the Kirov plant. Appearance. Basic tactical and technical data. RGVA. F.31811. Op.3. D.2014. L.16.” “M. Kolomiets. Leningradskiye KV Design and production. Moscow Tactical Press”
The performance characteristics of tanks of the Pz.Kpfw V “Panther” family have been corrected.
For Ausf. D – Turret rotation speed reduced from 12 to 6 degrees/sec. This version of the tank was equipped with an M4S hydraulic drive with a turret traverse speed independent of the engine speed. According to Jentz, Thomas L. Germany's Panther Tank. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1995.”
For versions Ausf. A/G/F – Turret rotation speed increased from 12 to 15 degrees/sec. This version of the tank had an L4S hydraulic drive with a turret traverse speed dependent on the engine speed. According to Jentz, Thomas L. Germany's Panther Tank. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1995.”
Pz.Kpfw VI Tiger II tank turret rotation speed increased to 18.5 degrees/sec. According to “Kingtiger Heavy Tank 1942-1945 (Vanguard No 1) by Tom Jentz, Hilary Doyle and Peter Sarson” “Tiger Tanks at War” by Michael Green, MBI Publishing Company”
The rate of fire of the T-70 tank has been reduced from 20 to 15 rounds per minute.
The rate of fire of the A-19S gun (SAU ISU-122) has been increased from 2.1 to 2.5 rounds per minute.
The rate of fire of the D-25S gun (SAU ISU-122S) has been increased from 3.12 to 3.62 rounds per minute.
flight model
A more correct calculation of the induction coefficient depending on the Mach number was introduced, in connection with which all flight models of jet aircraft were updated;
Improved simulation of piston engines at high altitudes;
For some engines, automatically controlled supercharger speed has been added to improve efficiency at each stage.
For ASh-82 F/FN engines, the afterburner operation indication for the second stage has been changed. (The afterburner does not work, the WEP inscription is highlighted in gray).
Arado 234B-2 was given an air launch as it could not take off from many runways
Flight models for aircraft of the LA-5/5-F/5-FN/7/7-B20 series have been updated (changes can be seen in the passport office)
LaGG-3 -34 series is configured according to the passport.
LaGG-3 -35 series is configured according to the passport.
LaGG-3 -66 series is configured according to the passport.
LaGG-3 -8/11 series: the operation of the propeller group has been refined (takeoff mode has been added for the M-105P engine), takeoff and landing characteristics have been improved.
F6F-3 is configured according to the passport.
F4F-3 configured according to the passport.
F4F-4 configured according to the passport:
B-17-E/G recalculated the maximum allowable loads on the aircraft structure. (destruction in overload)
B-24-D is configured according to the passport.
Lancaster Mk.III configured according to the passport.
Lancaster Mk.I configured according to the passport.
Beaufighter Mk. VIc is configured according to the passport.
Beaufighter Mk.X configured according to the passport.
Beaufighter Mk.21 configured according to the passport.
Bristol Beaufort Mk.VIII configured according to the data sheet.
H6K4 configured according to the passport.
Ki-43-I configured according to the passport.
Ki-27b (Otsu) configured according to the passport.
Ki-96 fixed (improved) dynamic characteristics (acceleration, deceleration). Landing on full control is facilitated.
M.S. 202 is configured according to the passport.
Yak-1 is configured according to the passport.
Yak-9 configured according to the passport.
N1K2-J/Ja corrected (improved) dynamic characteristics (acceleration, deceleration). Reduced takeoff distance. Landing on full control is facilitated.
BF-109 -E1/E3 installed fully manual type governor for complete motor control (no RPO, don't break the motor). There are no changes in automatic mode.
P-47D-25/28 added turbine speed control on full engine control (attention, turbine torsion leads to its breakdown)
Dewoitine D.520 configured according to the passport
Dewoitine D.521 configured according to the passport
FW-190 A-4 configured according to the passport
Ju-87 D/G series, fuel consumption adjusted. These aircraft now consume less fuel.
Ki-45 of all modifications - dynamic characteristics (acceleration, braking) have been corrected (improved). Landing on full control is facilitated.
He-112 A/B/V flight models have been updated - compressor speeds have been changed.
F-82E dynamic characteristics (acceleration, deceleration) have been corrected (improved).
He-111 H-3 configured according to the passport
Non-111 H-6 configured according to the passport
Non-111 H-16 configured according to the passport
Ju-88 A-4 configured according to the passport
S.M. 79 (1936) configured according to the passport
S.M. 79 (1941) configured according to the passport
S.M. 79 Bis configured according to the passport
S.M. 79B configured according to the passport
F4U series aircraft tuned
Aircraft of the Petlyakov Design Bureau Pe-2 (up to the 110th series inclusive) and Pe-3 were tuned
La-9 Pre-configured according to the passport
Me-163 / Ki-200 fixed the destruction of the wing on contact with the ground during landing.
Armament and modifications
Fixed damage from 4000lb British Cookie Bomb
Added new bomb loads for Avro Lancaster bombers:
- 14x 250 pound bombs
- 14x 1000 pound bombs
- 1x 4000 + 6x 1000 + 2x 250 pound bombs
Fixed aiming angles for the top turret for Doronje Do.217 aircraft
Fixed aiming angles for the upper turret of the AR-2 bomber
Added outboard weapons for the US F-84B jet fighter - various combinations of HVAR, Tiny Tim missiles and bombs weighing from 100 to 1000 pounds.
Fixed the order of dropping the Swordfish Mk.I bomb armament
Fixed calculation of torpedo drop height (in some locations it was difficult to drop a torpedo without damaging it)
Fixed the reload time of the 15mm MG 151 cannon in arcade mode - now it corresponds to a cannon reload time of 40 seconds with a non-upgraded crew
Added 1000lb bombs for Tempest Mk.V and Tempest Mk.II underwing mounts
Removed or changed engine modifications to match the Flight Model (the module that was installed did not work properly) for the following aircraft
USA:
P-26A-33, P-26A-34 M2, P-26B-35, P-38G, F2A-1, F2A-3, F4F-3, F4F-4, B-17E, B-17E/L, B -17G, B-25J-1, B-25J-20, PBY-5, PBY-5a
Germany:
CR.42 Falco, He.112V-5, He.112A-0, He.112B-0, Bf.109E-1, Bf.109E-3, Bf.109F-1, Bf.109F-2, Bf.109F -4, Bf.109F-4/trop, Bf.109G-2, Do.217M-1
USSR:
I-153 (M-62), I-16 type 18, I-16 type 24, I-16 type 27, BB-1, SB-2M-105, AR-2, Pe-2-110, Pe-2 -359
Britannia:
Gladiator Mk.II, Gladiator Mk.IIF, Gladiator Mk.IIS, Spitfire Mk.Ia, Spitfire Mk.Vb/trop, Spitfire LF. Mk.IX, Spitfire F. Mk.IX, Spitfire F. Mk.XVI, Spitfire F Mk.XIVe, Spitfire F Mk.22, Spitfire F Mk.24, Typhoon Mk.1a, Typhoon Mk.1b/L, Beaufighter Mk .VIc,
Japan:
F1M2, B5N2, B7A2, D3A1, Ki-45 ko, Ki-45 tei, Ki-45 hei, Ki-102 otsu
For all removed modifications, lions and RP or eagles will be returned, depending on what the player bought the module for. RP will be added to the current upgraded module after the first battle.
Fixed ammo load for machine guns on A6M2, A6M3 and A6M5 family fighters
Fixed ammo load for P-51D-20 and P-51D-30 aircraft
For aircraft of the 5th rank, the order of researching modules has been changed in the direction of simplifying pumping and making the process of acquiring jet aircraft improvements more uniform.
Balance and Development
Prices for pumped shells of tank guns have been changed.
Prices for sub-caliber shells have been reduced three times.
Prices for upgraded caliber and HEAT shells (if their penetration is higher than that of armor-piercing shells) have been increased from 2x to 3x depending on the type of shell and its penetration.
Prices for HEAT shells with less penetration than armor-piercing caliber shells have been halved.
Changed the location of some aircraft in research branches:
USA
PBY-5 and PBY-5a are no longer grouped together
Germany
A group of Fiat fighters (Cr.42, G.50) and a group of Macchi fighters (MC.200 along with the included MC.202) are now placed at Rank 1 before the Fw.190A-1. At the same time, the conditions for obtaining the Fw.190A-1 have not changed (There is no need to upgrade Italian fighters to start upgrading the Focke Wulf branch)
The Savoia-Marchetti bomber group (together with the SM.79B included in the group) has been moved to the German bomber tree
Ju.88A-4 is now at Rank 1
The Germany branch now has two columns for premium and gift vehicles, like all nations.
USSR
Yak-9K and Yak-9T are no longer combined into one group
MiG-3 series 34 is now outside the group of MiG-3 fighters
LaGG-3-35 and LaGG-3-66 are no longer grouped together
Pe-3 and Pe-3bis are no longer grouped together
SB-2M-105 is no longer in the SB-2 group
Er-2 bombers with ACh-30B engines are placed in a separate group
The Tu-2S bomber is now located separately from the late Tu-2 group
Japan
A6M5 are now at rank 3 and grouped together
All A6M3 fighters are now combined into one group
N1K2-J and N1K2-Ja are now grouped
Ki-43-I and Ki-43-II are combined into a group and are at the second rank
The Ki-45ko is now separate from the Ki-45 group and is at rank 1.
Ki-45hei is now separate from the Ki-45 group and is at the same rank after it
Aircraft damage model
The high-explosive effect of shells on the design of aircraft has been fixed;
Fixed instant attenuation of fires on aircraft
Sounds
Added sounds of crackling and falling trees;
Added sounds of destroyed objects;
Improved sounds for horizontal and vertical guidance drives for some tank models;
Fixed volume settings for some sound events;
Sounds of shots from tank and aircraft weapons have been added with a more three-dimensional effect when viewed from a third person;
Spitfire Griffon engine shutdown sound synchronized with animation;
The rate of fire of the M2 machine gun has been adjusted to match its actual characteristics;
Added new track sounds for heavy tanks;
Optimized compression ratio towards quality for some audio events;
Fixed a click in Hellcat engine sounds at high RPMs.
The sounds of the AN/M2 cannon, which is the American version of the Hispano Mk II, have been replaced with more appropriate ones;
New sounds for the Breda-Safat 77 machine gun;
New sounds for the ShVAK cannon (both aircraft and ground versions);
New sounds for the MG 17 machine gun;
New sounds for the MG 131 machine gun;
New sounds for the MG 151 gun;
New sounds for the Type97 machine gun;
New sounds for the ShKAS machine gun;
New sounds for the Type99 cannon;
New sounds for the Breda-Safat 127 machine gun;
New Rewards:
New titles:
"Pyroman" - issued to tankers for setting fire to enemy vehicles
“Superhero” – issued for passing the tests “Hero of Heaven”, “Thunderer”, “Survivor”, “Punisher”, “Companion”.
New combat awards:
“No losses” - given to tankers for shooting without misses on opponents
“No miss” is given to tankers for destroying other players’ vehicles without missing
"Reconnaissance" - issued to tankers for the fact that an allied player destroyed ground vehicles marked by the tanker using the target selection button.
“According to intelligence” - given to a pilot who destroyed a ground unit marked by another player.
New challenges:
“Quick Start” – is credited for receiving “First Strike” combat awards.
“Decisive Strike” – is credited for receiving the “Last Strike” combat awards.
"Alpha and Omega" - awarded for receiving the battle award of the same name
“Hero of the Sky” – awarded for receiving the battle award of the same name
“Thunderer” – is credited for receiving the combat award of the same name
“Survivor” – is awarded for receiving the combat award of the same name
“Punisher” – awarded for receiving the battle award of the same name
“Companion” – is credited for receiving the combat award of the same name
“Ground multi-strike” – awarded for receiving the combat award of the same name
“Air multistrike” – awarded for receiving the battle award of the same name
“Water multistrike” – is awarded for receiving the combat award of the same name
“Best Team” – awarded for receiving the battle award of the same name
Installation and launch:
1. Mount or unpack the disk image.
2. Run the Launcher.exe file, after which we register it in the browser window that opens.
3. We are waiting for the game to be updated and checked (if necessary).
4. Click "Play".
Gaijin Entertainment announces the release of update 1.61 called "Road of Glory" for War Thunder. This means that new models of ground and air vehicles have appeared in the game, among which are the iconic tanks of the Cold War era and the most powerful and fastest fighter of the Thunderbolt family, a crew replenishment system, new regimental battles and much more.
Among the combat vehicles added to the game along with the update, the M60A1 and T-62 tanks stand out. Born in the arms race in the 60s, they will occupy top positions in the lines of medium tanks in the USA and the USSR. The M60A1 received improved armor and increased frontal angles. Players will be able to use more aggressive tactics and not be afraid of direct hits of enemy shells in the tower. The Soviet T-62 was created as a fighter for enemy armored vehicles and became a further development of the T-54 and T-55. An ultra-modern 115 mm gun, a new chassis and rational armor made the T-62 an unrivaled tank killer.
The American P-47N-15, the most advanced of all serial Thunderbolt modifications, has appeared in the line of War Thunder fighters. The new combat vehicles also included the large-caliber German Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär self-propelled gun, the Japanese Ki-100 fighter, a formidable opponent of the American Hellcats and Mustangs, the Canadian M4A5 tank, as well as several updated aircraft models.
In addition, a system for replenishing the crew of ground vehicles has appeared in all game modes. With the help of this mechanism, a vehicle still capable of fighting will be able to prepare for the next skirmish with the enemy, replacing a failed crew member with a reserve fighter. In Arcade mode, it will be possible to request replenishment at any point on the map, and if there is only one tanker left in the tank, replenishment is requested automatically, and one can only hope that the soldier will arrive in time. In the "Realistic" mode and in the "Simulator" mode, calling a fighter is possible only at the capture point and with at least two crew members in the ranks. It should be remembered that from the moment of the request until the moment the fighter arrives, the car will not be able to move, so it is worth choosing a protected position in advance to wait for reinforcements.
The system of regimental battles has also undergone significant changes. They acquired permanent seasons and an increased number of prizes. The first 20 regiments in the ranking will receive from 3,000 to 30,000 golden eagles. They will be supplemented by rewards that will be able to receive the 100 most productive squadrons of the season: unique decorators, decals and regalia.
War Thunder update 1.61: List of changes
Update War Thunder 1.61 was released on August 3, 2016. The full list of changes is below! One of the main innovations of the update will be the appearance of a mechanism for returning to battle when the connection to the server is broken (to be added later).
Added new ground vehicles
- T-62 for the USSR.
- Sturmpanzer IV for Germany
- M60A1 and M4A5 for the USA
Added new planes
- P-47N for USA
- Ki-100 for Japan
- He.111H-6 for Germany (new model)
- Spitfire Mk.IX (updated model)
As well as vehicles participating in the action "Operation L.E.T.O.":
- KV-220
- F7F-3 "Tigercat"
- "Grant" Mk.I
- Fw.189 "Rama"
Crew replenishment mechanism implemented.
Gameplay
- A mechanism for replenishing the crew of ground vehicles in battle has been introduced. Now a vehicle that is still capable of fighting can, instead of a failed fighter, replenish its crew with fresh replenishment.
- Introduced a mechanism for returning to battle when the connection to the server is broken (to be added later).
- New system of regimental battles. We have significantly increased the number of prizes, and the rewards have become more diverse.
Changing the characteristics of ground vehicles
- Leopard 1 - The armor model for the hull, turret and gun mantlet has been refined. Source: Comparison with West German Leopard Tank & Leopard IIK under development, 1972.
- M60 - The armor model of the hull front and turret has been refined. Source: Ballistic protection analysis M60 series tanks, Auyer and Buda, 1972.
- PT-76B - The designation has been corrected. Formerly designated as PT-76.
- Matilda Mk.II - The armor model of the hull front has been refined.
- Pz.Bfw.VI (P) - The placement of the radio station modules (moved to the control compartment) and fuel tanks has been clarified (the tank on the floor of the fighting compartment has been removed, the volume of tanks in the engine compartment has been reduced).
Changing the characteristics of weapons
- MG-131 - armor penetration values have been specified. At distances up to 100 meters, armor penetration is increased, while after overcoming this mark, armor penetration drops more than before. Source: Handbuch der Flugzeug Bordwaffenmunition, 1936-1945
- .50 Browning, aircraft - armor penetration values for M2, M8, M20 bullets have been specified (reduced). Source: MIL-C-3066B, 26 February 1969. TM9-225 - Browning Machine Gun Caliber .50, AN-M2, Aircraft, Basic, January 1947.
- MG 151/20 - values of armor penetration of shells have been specified: armor-piercing chamber - armor penetration is reduced, armor-piercing and incendiary - increased. Source: Handbuch der Flugzeug Bordwaffenmunition, 1936-1945. L. Dv. 4000/10 Munitionsvorschrift für Fliegerbordwaffen, 1944
- Sd.Kfz.6/2, Ostwind, Koelian - a new, more powerful HE shell with increased filling - M.Gr.18 has been added to the ammunition load.
Flight Model Changes
- Changed color indication of temperature modes. Reaching red means the engine is overheating. Yellow color means work in a limited mode (working time from 2 to 5 minutes), pale yellow - a long limited mode (from 5 to 10-15 minutes).
- Fiat Cr42, I-15 (all modifications), Swordfish Mk.I - the flight model has been updated. Damping has been taken into account, the propeller group has been updated, the fuel consumption priority system in the tanks has been enabled, and the thermodynamics has been updated.
- Pe-8 M-82 - the pitching moment in straight flight has been reduced, the fuel consumption priority system in the tanks has been enabled, the thermodynamics has been updated.
- FW-190-D, Ta-152 (all modifications) - The calculation of the flaps, the critical angle and the slant of the airflow when extending them have been corrected. Facilitated landing with incomplete refueling.
- He-112-V5/A0 - The flight model has been updated. Damping has been taken into account, the propeller group has been updated, the fuel consumption priority system in the tanks has been enabled, and the thermodynamics has been updated. Changed the nature of the stall (now the stall occurs abruptly, almost without warning).
- B-17E, B-17E/L - the flight model of the aircraft has been reworked. Additional "Tokyo" fuel tanks were removed from the aircraft. Engine operation logic has been changed, now 100% engine mode is takeoff/combat, and the rating corresponds to 83%, there is no emergency mode (WEP).
- B-17G - the flight model of the aircraft has been reworked. Separate consumption of fuel from tanks is included. Additional "Tokyo" tanks are filled last and used up first.
- Engine operation logic has been changed, now 100% engine mode is takeoff/combat, and the nominal value corresponds to 83%. Added emergency mode (WEP) - 1380hp
- B-29 - the flight model of the aircraft has been reworked. The logic of engines operation has been changed, now 100% engine mode is takeoff, and the nominal value corresponds to 92%. Added engine emergency mode (WEP) - 2500hp.
- Tu-4 - the weight of the ailerons at high speeds has been reduced.
- F4U-1 (all modifications) - the characteristics of the engine and propeller have been corrected, the weight has been specified, the resistance of the pylons has been removed in a clean configuration.
- F7F-1 - updated thermodynamics.
- Р-47 (all range) - thermodynamics has been updated, heating is now a little slower, the radiator automatic device tends to keep the doors closed for as long as possible.
- SB-2 M-105/Ar-2 - The thermodynamics has been fixed, the afterburner mode has been enabled.
- P-47N - configured according to the passport.
- Ki-100 - configured according to the passport.
Modifications
- B-17e, B-17e/L - Injection modification has been removed in accordance with the new FM settings (compensation will be issued for those who pumped).
- SB-2 M-105/Ar-2 added modification Injection in accordance with the update of the FM settings.
- He-112-A0 added a modification Injection in accordance with the update of the FM settings.
Interface
- The display of the degree of overheating of aircraft engines has been changed. Light yellow - out of range of operating temperature. Yellow - close to overheating.
Sound
- The sound of other players' aircraft engines is now also controlled by the engine volume slider in the settings.
- Sounded exit from the cockpit of the aircraft with a parachute.
- Improved aircraft crash sounds.
- Engine sound sources on J7W1 are now positioned according to engine position.
- Fixed the sound of aircraft weapons.
- Improved the sounds of bullets hitting water.
- Added new sounds for the 20mm FlaK38 cannon.
- Added a stun effect when hitting a tank crew.
Looks like we are still waiting for the fleet and Japanese tanks in the upcoming game updates. At the moment, we have no good news on this subject, unfortunately.
War Thunder after the update,upcoming War Thunder updates
What awaits us in the new War Thunder updates? Each new major (major) update of the War Thunder client adds new vehicles, maps, various features and fixes many game bugs. Most of all, users are interested in the introduction of new maps, vehicles and functions, for example, the appearance of machine guns or changes in artillery. Really, are minor edits and fixes of minor patches so interesting? Equipment and maps, but more - that's the key to a successful update for a simple layman. So what innovations should we expect in the new major updates of the game, which are likely to receive serial numbers 1.47, 1.49 and 1.51?
We talked about the updates that are most likely to appear in patch 1.47 here.
Now let's touch on those things that are likely to appear, but in other, later updates of the game.
New tanks in War Thunder.
Definitely, it is worth waiting for the new ground equipment of the USSR, Germany and, of course, the USA. In the current update 1.45, machine guns were added to some vehicles. However, not all tanks historically equipped with machine guns received their legal course and anti-aircraft machine guns. Subsequently, the DShK machine gun in War Thunder should be installed on all tank models: IS-2 mod. 1944, IS-2, IS-3, IS-4M, T-54 arr. 1947, T-54 mod. 1951, ISU-122, ISU-122S, ISU-152, we are waiting for it in the next update. Also, machine guns should appear on most German tanks: on the top panthers and tigers, as well as on medium and light tanks.
The most active discussion is the introduction of new top tanks, which will expand the time frame of the vehicles presented in the game, increase the maximum combat rating. It's no secret that now German top-end cars are significantly inferior to the cars of the USSR and the USA, so this problem needs to be addressed.
What kind of tanks can be introduced? Most likely, we should wait for the appearance of the German super-heavy tank Pzkpfw. VIII Maus and Leopard I.
Already, the developers are conducting a series of historical articles that are dedicated to the German tank Maus. Coincidence? I don't think. It will be, the only question is whether it will appear in the next update.
But as a result of the introduction of such equipment, the developers will face the question: what kind of machines will other nations have to equalize the opportunities of the parties? This question is one of the most difficult for developers. After all, if the super-heavy Panzer VIII Maus tank is introduced, the Soviet IS-4M tank will not be able to fight it - there will be an overestimated imbalance. The IS-4M simply cannot penetrate the top German! The same problems will arise for Soviet anti-tank self-propelled guns. There is no need to talk about serious problems of medium tanks, since in this case, just new sub-caliber or HEAT shells for the T-54 will be enough to balance. Therefore, it is too early to talk about the promised T-62. If a new T-62 medium tank is introduced from the Soviet side, then it is worth waiting for an increase in the combat rating of all nations and the corresponding vehicles, whether the developers will agree to this is a difficult question.
How do you see the decision on the balance of Soviet tanks? Which tank will become the top one in the USSR branch? What will happen to the combat rating? Most likely the T-10M, IS-8 or IS-7. Which tank will be introduced is a debatable question. One of the cars in this row will definitely have to appear if Maus appears.
What about the Soviet tank destroyers? Almost 100% probability of the SU-122-54 appearing in the future in this scenario. This machine will be able to deal with most tanks more successfully than the clumsy ISU-152 with mediocre penetration. Already someone, but the SU-122-54 Mouse will break through.
In general, there are many excellent tanks in the USSR and the USA, which diversifies the game. However, these updates may change the game too much, its battle rating and time frame. Do not forget that the developers emphasize that the time period of the game is from the Spanish Civil War to the Korean War.
For sure, a branch of American tank destroyers will appear in the next updates. The developers were talking about them long before 1.45. These machines should fill the half-empty US technology tree in order.
Also, assault howitzers will appear in the game, which will hit with direct fire. In Germany, these machines will probably be Bison, Wespe, Grille, Hummel and others.
Of course, if there is an introduction of new top-end German and Soviet tanks, then new top-end American equipment will also be introduced.
The American heavy tank M-103 and the US heavy tank branch in general will not need to be improved, since the M-103 cumulatives can penetrate more than 300 mm of steel! But we believe that with the advent of the Maus tank, it is worth waiting for the top American medium tank M48 Patton III.
Most likely, with the appearance of such a formidable and protected tank as the Mouse, the developers will add a new medium tank for Germany. This tank, as we have already said, could be the Leopard I.
New planes.
If new top tanks are introduced that will raise the maximum combat rating in the game and expand the time frame of the presented vehicles, then it is worth waiting for new aircraft.
Many players complain about the underestimated characteristics of the top-end aircraft of the USSR, which are not able to fight with great success against American Sabers of various modifications. What is the solution here? It is likely that a new top fighter will appear, which could be the MiG-17. This plane fits perfectly into the time frame of the game (the beginning of operation in 1951). This aircraft will be approximately equal in speed to the American top fighter (the speed of the MiG-17 is 1070 km/h). Also, this aircraft is better armed than the MiG-15. And even though it has only 3 cannons: 2x23 mm NR-23 with 160 ammo and 1x37 mm N-37d cannon with 40 rounds, but this aircraft can carry bombs up to 250 kg and guided missiles!
Of course, many non-top planes of all nations will be added to the game. Among them will be: Douglas A-1 Skyraider - an aircraft with an amazing bomb load of 3600 kg! Focke-Wulf Fw. 200 Condor - German 4-engine long-range multipurpose aircraft, Bf 109 K-14, Focke-Wulf Ta 152 c, A6M5C, Ki-44, Pe-8, Arado and many others.
Rumor has it that work is underway on bogies and rocket boosters for aircraft, which will help heavy vehicles take off much faster.
Gameplay.
Multiple introductions are planned, changing the gameplay of the game. These include the emergence of new ways of viewing (view from the gunner and from the driver), illumination of aircraft cockpits, opening aircraft lights. These changes will especially affect simulation and realistic game modes. So open cockpits will affect the pilot's view and the performance of the aircraft.
All War Thunder players are waiting for the destructibility of objects, the introduction of soils and a general change in physics. Let's talk about this in detail. The destructibility of all buildings in the game does not need a detailed explanation. The developers want to make the game more realistic. Now it will be difficult to hide behind a thin wall of a building from a projectile. Projectiles will pierce walls! Not only the gameplay of the game will change, but also the load on the user's PC. No wonder the developers are now working on optimizing the client.
It is likely that destructible objects will be introduced in the next game updates.
As for the ground, this change will affect the mobility of all types of vehicles. Now the mass of tanks, their cross-country ability and the load on the tracks will be taken into account. Different types of ground will make more changes to the game. Although before there was a noticeable difference when driving on asphalt and a swamp, but now this difference will become colossal. It is likely that in realistic mode, tanks will be able to get stuck in the swamp! But this is just our suggestion.
A general change in the physics of the game will significantly change the model of rams and tank interactions. Work on this is ongoing. We'll see what happens with the gajings in the end.
Graphic arts.
The graphics in War Thunder are among the best of their kind. The game engine pleases not only with graphics, but also with optimization. So the game can work even on weak machines. The maximum graphics settings provide such quality that it becomes difficult to distinguish the game from reality. Of course, the developers will continue to work on improving the graphics and its optimization. Various effects will be introduced, detailing and quality of models in the game will be improved. According to these parameters, the game will not stand still. Shooting effects will be added for all types of vehicles and their weapons, movement effects and much more.
New War Thunder maps.
Developers are constantly working on adding new maps, optimizing and refining old maps. It's almost pointless to say exactly which cards will appear in the game, since this information is closed, and the developers themselves often change their plans. In each new major update, it is worth waiting for new maps. At the moment, the game definitely lacks city maps and winter maps. One can predict the appearance of the map of Berlin and winter Stalingrad.
