Official 2.6 Patch Notes
New Content
German Light Tanks
- The German tech tree has a new branch, including anticipated tanks like the Luchs and Ru 251
Shooting Mechanics
- Certain objects can now be shot through and shells that bounce can now potentially hit (and damage) nearby vehicles
Reworked Map
- 'Middleburg' has received improvements for both game balance and graphics, keep an eye out for both reworked terrain and sound and light effects
Other Additions
- Missions can now be reset or skipped using Gold
- Information about Supply bonuses (discounts on repairs and consumables) is now displayed on the battle results screen
Fixes and Improvements
- Improved movement over soft terrain for all vehicles, particularly medium and light tanks.
- Improved 'Middleburg' map, including sounds, lighting, graphics and game balance.
- Added congratulatory messages when a player unlocks the next level of Clan Supply or Personal Access.
- Added new battle screen tips relating to Clan Supply and autorecruitment.
- On 'Canal,' the capture point has been changed and its capture radius reduced.
- On 'Fort Despair' and 'Black Goldville,' base capture time changed to 100 seconds for single vehicles.
- On 'Mines,' spawn points have been reorganized.
- On 'Castilla,' team spawn points rearranged and the corner pass has been removed.
- Added a new medal that can be awarded to winners of creative community contests.
- Fixed the the shape of the AC-1 Sentinel's machine gun so that it's more historically accurate.
- Improved chat shortcut icons.
- Minor improvements made to the following vehicles: MS-1, T-127, BT-7, T-62A, T1 Cunningham, Tiger (P), Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t) n.A., T1 Heavy Tank, M6.
- Mission levels are now more dependant on vehicles favored by the player.
- Improved icons for mastery badges.
- Removed general chat.
Bugfixes
- Fixed bug that didn't label drowned vehicles as 'destroyed.'
- Fixed bug allowing players to enter Sniper Mode before the battle begins.
- Fixed lighting on 'Himmelsdorf' fixed so that it no longer resembles the lighting on desert maps.
- Fixed chat bugs during the battle tutorial on Windows 10.
- Fixed bug with chat shortcuts after a vehicle has been destroyed on Windows 10.
- Fixed bug that continuously loaded the game client after quitting a Clan.
- Fixed bugs on the technical characteristics screen (category name placement, text colors).
- Fixed bug with a pole crashing into the camera on Canal.
- Fixed bug when trying to change the window size while in Sniper Mode on Windows 10.
- Fixed bug with skipping battle tutorials for demo accounts.
- Fixed bug with disappearing Clan motto if it's left blank.
- Fixed bug with mouse scrolling in chat on Windows 10.
- Fixed bugs with camouflage functioning incorrectly.
- Fixed text of notifications and descriptions.
- Fixed a number of general game client errors and crashes.
Edited by CC_Sly, 09 February 2016 - 04:53 PM.
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