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Testers!!

The public test for version 8.3 is here! Taking part in the public test is your chance to let us know your thoughts and suggestions on forthcoming updates. This means we can review your feedback and make any further changes before the update goes live. We've got a lot of changes hitting the test server like building up the Chinese tech tree, fixing a couple of in-game errors, as well as a large number of tweaks (big and small) to a variety of tanks. Check out all of the changes listed below.

All World of Tanks players are eligible to take part in the public test as long as they registered before December 21st. You don’t need to be an experienced tester to join in; you just need to be willing to try out as many of the new features as you can and send us your feedback!

How the Public Test Works

To participate in the test you need to do the following steps:

Copy the game client to the separate folder
Install a small launcher update found here (9,2 МB)
Update the game via launcher 4.39 Gb approximately

Attention! Please be sure to install the test game launcher in a different folder, rather than the current game client version! Also switch off the game client before installing the update. Only players who have registered prior to December 21, 2012 at 0:00 UTC can participate in the Public Test.

Please, keep in mind certain special features of the public test server:

Payments are not accepted on the public test server.
For the first iteration all test accounts will receive a one time crediting of:
- 100,000,000 XP
- 100,000,000
- 20,000
Progress won't be transferred to the main NA server.
Credits and experience rates will not be increased for this test.

Scheduled server restarts:

W.o.T. Common Test1 cluster - 06:00 PM PDT (02:00 UTC) each EVEN date of the month. Average duration will be around ~25 minutes.

Changes From 0.8.2
Changes to French Tanks
Changes to German Tanks
Changes to British Tanks
Changes to American Tanks
Changes to Soviet Tanks

Changes From 0.8.2

Added the new Chinese tanks tech tree (17 light, medium, and heavy tanks)
The tier I light tank Renault NC-31 is added with a slot
Fixed tank model errors: T57, T28, AMX 13 75, Grille, M10 Wolverine, T25/2, Valentine GB, AC Mle 1946, SU 100Y, AT-15A, IS, TOG-2, Churchill I, Object 263, IS-2, T30, and KV-5
Fixed armoring discrepancies: T82, Object 261, M22 Locust, Pz III/IV, VK 4502 P, and Т69
Fixed camouflage cost for Type 62 and SU100 Y
Added new loading screens featuring Chinese tanks
Fixed incorrect visualization of permitted vehicle tiers for participation in junior and medium tank companies
Fixed some minor errors in the battle results screen
Fixed the description of the "Confederate" achievement
The criteria for crediting the "Spartan" commemorative has been brought into accordance to its description
Fixed font quality in some places of the interface
Fixed the system name of the ban at the login screen
Fixed surname duplicates in the personal data of French tankers
Removed from the store the turrets for TD/SPGs which have no turrets
Fixed the visualization errors of vehicles track traces

Changes to French Tanks

AMX 105AM

Speed of AMX 105a changed from 23 to 22
Ability of AMX105a to traverse solid ground is increased by 9%
Ability of AMX105a to traverse medium ground is decreased by 19%
Ability of AMX105a to traverse on soft ground is increased by 15%
Speed of AMX 105b changed from 25 to 24
Maximum reverse speed is changed from 15 km/h to 14 km/h
View range changed from from 390 m to 360 m
Hit points (HP) changed from 240 to 200

AMX 13 F3 AM

Ability of AMX 13 F3 AM to traverse solid ground increased by 9%
Ability of AMX 13 F3 AM to traverse medium ground decreased by 11%
Ability of AMX 13 F3 AM to traverse soft ground decreased by 14%
Maximum reverse speed changed from 15 km/h to 14 km/h
View range changed from 390 m to 370 m
Reload time of the Canon de 155 mm de 33 calibres cannon changed from 22 sec. to 22.8 sec.
Removed the M 107 shell
Hit points (HP) changed from 300 to 240

Bat Chatillon 155

Ability of Bat Chatillon 155 to traverse solid ground increased by 9%
Ability of Bat Chatillon 155 to traverse medium ground decreased by 7%
Ability of Bat Chatillon 155 to traverse soft ground decreased by 8%
Speed of Bat Chatillon 155 turrent traverse speed changed from 25 to 24
Maximum reverse speed is changed from 18 km/h to 14 km/h
View range changed from 350 m to 390 m
Aiming speed of the Canon de 155 mm changed from 4.6 sec. to 5 sec.
Rate of fire within the autoloader of the Canon de 155 mm reduced by 17%
Gun dispersion after a shot from the Canon de 155 mm increased by 29%
Gun dispersion during the Canon de 155 mm increased by 10%
Turret traverse speed changed from 12 grad./sec. to 10 grad./sec.
Hit points (HP) changed from 620 to 480

Lorraine155 50

Hull traverse speed of Lorraine155 50 changed from 25 to 24
Gun dispersion for moving or turning Lorraine155 50 increased by 14%
Ability of Lorraine155 50 to traverse solid ground increased by 9%
Ability of Lorraine155 50 to traverse medium ground decreased by 18%
Ability of Lorraine155 50 to traverse soft ground decreased by 7%
Speed of Lorraine155 50 Bis changed from 28 to 26
Gun dispersion on moving or turning of Lorraine155 50 Bis increased by 14 %
Maximum reverse speed changed from 15 km/h to 14 km/h
View range changed from 330 m to 370 m
Removed the M 107 shell
Hit points (HP) changed from 400 to 330

Lorraine155 51

Chassis traverse of the Lorraine155 51 changed from 25 to 24
Gun dispersion on move or turning of Lorraine155 51 increased by 7%
Ability of Lorraine155 51 on medium ground decreased by 12%
Ability of Lorraine155 51 on soft ground decreased by 4%
Traverse of Lorraine155 51 bis chassis changed from 27 to 24
Gun dispersion on move or turning of Lorraine155 51 bis increased by 8%
Ability of Lorraine155 51 bis on solid ground increased by 11%
Ability of Lorraine155 51 bis on medium ground decreased by 8%
Ability of Lorraine155 51 bis on soft ground decreased by 4%
Maximum reverse speed is changed from 15 km/h to 14 km/h
View range changed from 350 m to 380 m
Aiming speed of the Canon de 155 mm L GPF changed from 5.3 sec. to 5.5 sec.
Reload time of the Canon de 155 mm L GPF changed from 23.5 sec. to 24 sec
Hit points (HP) changed from 540 to 400

Lorraine39 L AM

Influence of Lorraine39 L AM suspension movement on the gun dispersion increased by 4%
Influence of Lorraine39 L AM suspension turn on the gun dispersion increased by 4%
Lorraine39 L AM suspension characteristics increased by 9% for solid ground
Lorraine39 L AM suspension characteristics reduced by 6% for medium ground
Lorraine39 L AM suspension characteristics increased by 7% for soft ground
Influence of Lorraine39 L AM Bis suspension movement on the gun dispersion increased by 4%
Influence of Lorraine39 L AM Bis suspension turn on the gun dispersion increased by 4%
Max back speed changed from 12 km/h to 10 km/h
View Range changed from 400 m to 350 m
Hit points (HP) changed from 160 to 140 points

RenaultBS

Influence of RenaultBS M17 suspension movement on the gun dispersion increased by 4%
Influence of RenaultBS M17 suspension turn on the gun dispersion increased by 4%
RenaultBS M17 suspension characteristics increased by 9% for solid ground
RenaultBS M17 suspension characteristics reduced by 7% for medium ground
RenaultBS M17 suspension characteristics increased by 56% for soft ground
Influence of RenaultBS M26/M27 suspension movement on the gun dispersion increased by 5%
Influence of RenaultBS M26/M27 suspension turn on the gun dispersion increased by 5%
Max back speed changed from 6 km/h to 7 km/h
Hit points (HP) changed from 140 to 110 points

Changes to German Tanks

GW Type E

Fgst E-100 suspension turn speed changed from 13 to 14
Influence of Fgst E-100 suspension movement on the gun dispersion reduced by 9%
Influence of Fgst E-100 suspension turn on the gun dispersion reduced by 9%
Fgst E-100 suspension characteristics increased by 27% for solid ground
Fgst E-100 suspension characteristics increased by 7% for medium ground
Sd. Fgst. E-100 suspension turn speed changed from 15 to 16
Influence of Sd. Fgst. E-100 suspension movement on the gun dispersion increased by 12%
Influence of Sd. Fgst. E-100 suspension turn on the gun dispersion increased by 12%
Sd. Fgst. E-100 suspension characteristics increased by 18% for solid ground
Sd. Fgst. E-100 suspension characteristics increased by 7% for medium ground
Sd. Fgst. E-100 suspension characteristics increased by 59% for soft ground
Max back speed changed from 11 km/h to 10 km/h
Hit points (HP) changed from 660 to 580 points

GW Panther

GW-Panther-Ketten Ausf. A suspension turn speed changed from 25 to 26
GW-Panther-Ketten Ausf. A suspension characteristics increased by 18% for solid ground
GW-Panther-Ketten Ausf. A suspension characteristics reduced by 12% for medium ground
GW-Panther-Ketten Ausf. A suspension characteristics reduced by 26% for soft ground
Influence of GW-Panther-Ketten Ausf. B suspension movement on the gun dispersion increased by 8%
Influence of GW-Panther-Ketten Ausf. B suspension turn on the gun dispersion increased by 8%
GW-Panther-Ketten Ausf. B suspension characteristics increased by 9% for solid ground
GW-Panther-Ketten Ausf. B suspension characteristics increased by 8% for medium ground
Max back speed changed from 14 km/h to 12 km/h
View range changed from 330 m to 350 m
15 cm sFH 18 L/30 elevation angle changed from 4 degrees to 3 degrees
15 cm sFH 36 L/30 Ausf. 1943 elevation angle changed from 4 degrees to 3 degrees
Hit points (HP) changed from 410 to 350 points

GW Tiger

GW-Tiger-Ketten Ausf. A suspension turn speed changed from 11 to 12
GW-Tiger-Ketten Ausf. A suspension characteristics increased by 36% for solid ground
GW-Tiger-Ketten Ausf. A suspension characteristics reduced by 9% for soft ground
Influence of GW-Tiger-Ketten Ausf. B suspension movement on the gun dispersion increased by 9%
Influence of GW-Tiger-Ketten Ausf. B suspension turn on the gun dispersion increased by 9%
GW-Tiger-Ketten Ausf. B suspension characteristics increased by 27% for solid ground
GW-Tiger-Ketten Ausf. B suspension characteristics increased by 7% for medium ground
View range changed from 390 m to 380 m
Hit points (HP) amount changed from 570 to 470 points

Grille

Grille-Ketten Ausf. A suspension turn speed changed from 19 to 20
Grille-Ketten Ausf. A suspension characteristics increased by 18% for solid ground
Grille-Ketten Ausf. A suspension characteristics reduced by 12% for medium ground
Grille-Ketten Ausf. A suspension characteristics reduced by 14% for soft ground
Grille-Ketten Ausf. B gun dispersion on the move increased by 4%
Grille-Ketten Ausf. B gun dispersion upon hull rotation increased by 4%
Grille-Ketten Ausf. B suspension perfomance on solid ground increased by 9%
Reverse speed limit altered from 8 km/h to 10 km/h
View range altered from 390 m to 360 m
15 cm sFH 13 L/17 elevation angle altered from -72 degrees to -73 degrees
15 cm sFH 13 L/17 declination angle altered from 5 degrees to 0 degrees
15 cm sIG 33 L/11 elevation angle altered from -72 degrees to -73 degrees
15 cm sIG 33 L/11 declination angle altered from 5 degrees to 0 degrees
Hit points (HP) altered from 240 to 220

Hummel

Hummel Ausf. A suspension traverse speed altered from 29 to 30
Hummel Ausf. A suspension perfomance on solid ground increased by 18%
Hummel Ausf. A suspension performance on moderately soft ground decreased by 12%
Hummel Ausf. A suspension performance on soft ground decreased by 14%
Hummel Ausf. B gun dispersion on the move increased by 4%
Hummel Ausf. B gun dispersion upon hull rotation increased by 4%
Hummel Ausf. B suspension performance on solid ground increased by 9%
View range altered from 390 m to 370 m
15 cm sFH 13 L/17 elevation angle altered from -45 degrees to -42 degrees
15 cm sFH 13 L/17 declination angle altered from 4 degrees to 3 degrees
15 cm sFH 18 L/30 elevation angle altered from -45 degrees to -42 degrees
15 cm sFH 18 L/30 declination angle altered from 4 degrees to 3 degrees
Hit points (HP) altered from 320 to 280

Sturmpanzer II

StPz-Ketten Ausf. A suspension traverse speed altered from 19 to 20
StPz-Ketten Ausf. A suspension performance on solid ground increased by 9%
StPz-Ketten Ausf. A suspension perfomance on moderately soft ground decreased by 12%
StPz-Ketten Ausf. A suspension performance on soft ground decreased by 14%
StPz-Ketten Ausf. B gun dispersion on the move increased by 4%
StPz-Ketten Ausf. B gun dispersion upon hull rotation increased by 4%
View range altered from 400 m to 360 m
15 cm sIG 33 L/11 elevation angle altered from -65 degrees to -73 degrees

Wespe

Wespe-Ketten Ausf. A suspension performance on solid ground increased by 9%
Wespe-Ketten Ausf. A suspension performance on moderately soft ground decreased by 17%
Wespe-Ketten Ausf. A suspension performance on soft ground decreased by 19%
Wespe-Ketten Ausf. B gun dispersion on the move decreased by 4%
Wespe-Ketten Ausf. B gun dispersion upon hull rotation decreased by 4%
View range altered from 400 m to 350 m
Hit points (HP) altered from 160 to 170

Changes to British Tanks

Centurion Mk. I

Centurion Mk. I turret price altered from 32,500 to 15,000 credits

Changes to American Tanks

M12

M12T48 suspension traverse speed altered с 17 to 18
M12T48 gun dispersion on the move decreased by 10%
M12T48 gun dispersion upon hull rotation decreased by 10%
M12T48 suspension performance on soft ground decreased by 26%
M12T51 gun dispersion on the move decreased by 4%
M12T51 gun dispersion upon hull rotation decreased by 4%
Performance of M12T51 suspension performance on solid ground increased by 11%
View range altered from 390 m to 380 m
Hit points (HP) altered from 400 to 340

M37

T85E1 suspension traverse speed altered from 17 to 18
T85E1 gun dispersion on the move increased by 3%
T85E1 gun dispersion upon hull rotation increased by 3%
T85E1 suspension performance on solid ground increased by 9%
T85E1 suspension performance on moderately soft ground decreased by 18%
T85E1 suspension performance on soft ground decreased by 14%
Reverse speed limit altered from 16 km/h by 14 km/h
View range altered from 390 m to 370 m
Hit points (HP) altered from 160 to 150

M40/M43

M40 suspension traverse speed altered from 19 to 20
M40 suspension performance on solid ground increased by 9%
M40 suspension performance on moderately soft ground decreased by 6%
M40 suspension performance on soft ground decreased by 14%
M43 gun dispersion on the move increased by 3%
M43 gun dispersion upon hull rotation increased by 3%
Hit points (HP) altered from 530 to 410

M41

T72 gun dispersion on the move T72 decreased by 9%
T72 gun dispersion upon hull rotation decreased by 9%
T72 suspension performance on moderately soft ground decreased by 16%
T72 suspension performance on soft ground decreased by 10%
T72E1 suspension traverse speed altered from 21 to 20
View range changed from 390 m to 370 m
Declination angle of 155 mm Gun M1918M1 changed from 5 deg to 2 deg
Declination angle of 155 mm Howitzer M1 changed from 5 deg to 2 deg
Hit points (HP) changed from 300 to 250.

M7

Cost of QF 6 pounder Mk. III gun changed from 22,250 to 30,500

M7 Priest

Traverse speed of VVSS T49 chassis changed from 17 to 18
Gun dispersion on move or turning of VVSS T49 chassis decreased by 8%
Ability of VVSS T49 on solid ground increased by 9%
Ability of VVSS T49 on medium ground decreased by 6%
Ability of VVSS T49 on soft ground decreased by 14%
Maximum reverse speed changed from 14 km/h to 12 km/h
View range changed from 390 m to 370 m
Hit points (HP) changed from 240 to 210.

T21

Cost of QF 6 pounder Mk. III gun changed from 22,250 to 30,500

T57

Traverse speed of VVSS T36E6 chassis changed from 17 to 18
Ability of VVSS T36E6 on solid ground decreased by 8%
Ability of VVSS T36E6 on medium ground decreased by 11%
Ability of VVSS T36E6 on soft ground decreased by 21%
Gun dispersion on move or turning of VVSS T55E1 increased на 4%
Ability of VVSS T55E1 on soft ground increased by 9%
View range changed from 390 m to 330 m
HP changed from 140 to 115.

T69

Cost of 76 mm Gun T185 changed from 60,000 to 63,000

T71

Cost of T71 chassis changed from 8,350 to 15,000
Cost of Continental AOI-628-1 engine changed from ,9300 to 14,000
Cost of 76 mm Gun T185 changed from 60,000 to 63,000

T92

Traverse speed of T92 T80E1 chassis changed from 19 to 20
Ability of T92 T80E1 on solid ground increased by 9%
Ability of T92 T80E1 on medium ground decreased by 16%
Ability of T92 T80E1 on soft ground decreased by 26%
Gun dispersion on move or turning of T92 T82E4 increased by 3%
Maximum reverse speed changed from 10 km/h to 12 km/h
View range changed from 390 m to 400 m
Hit points (HP) changed from 630 to 500.

Changes to Soviet Tanks

Object 212

Load limit of Object 212 chassis changed from 55500 kg to 55000 kg
Gun dispersion on move or turning of Object 212 chassis increased by 4%
Ability of Object 212 chassis on solid ground increased by 9%
Ability of Object 212 chassis on soft ground increased by 7%
Load limit of Object 212М chassis changed from 60000 kg to 57500 kg.
Gun dispersion on move or turning of Object 212М increased by 10%
Gun dispersion on move or turning of Object 212М chassis increased by 10%
Hull weight changed from 31500 kg to 32985 kg
Hit points (HP) changed from 560 to 460

Object 261

Load limit of Object 261 chassis changed from 59900 kg to 59200 kg
Traverse speed of Object 261 chassis changed from 18 to 20
Gun dispersion on move or turning of Object 261 chassis decreased by 4%
Ability of Object 261 on medium ground decreased by 11%
Ability of Object 261 on soft ground decreased by 6%
Load limit Object 261М changed from 65900 kg to 62200 kg
Gun dispersion on move or turning of Object 261М increased by 11%
Ability of Object 261М chassis on soft ground decreased by 6%
Hull weight changed from 21500 kg to 18575 kg
Maximum reverse speed changed from 13 km/h to 12 km/h
View range changed from 400 m to 380 m
Hit points (HP) changed from 650 to 520

S-51

Load limit of S-51 chassis changed from 52000 kg to 50500 kg
Traverse speed of S-51 chassis changed from 17 to 18
Ability of S-51 on solid ground increased by 9%
Ability of S-51 on medium ground decreased by 11%
Ability of S-51 on soft ground decreased by 14%
Speed of S-51 bis chassis changed from 19 to 20
Gun dispersion on move or turning of S-51 bis increased by 4%
Hull weight changed from 29300 kg to 30800 kg
Maximum reverse speed changed from 12 km/h to 10 km/h
View range changed from 390 m to 370 m
HP changed from 380 to 310

SU-14

Load Limit of suspension SU-14 changed from 66000 kg. to 64000 kg.
Perfomance of SU-14 suspension on solid ground decreased by 14%
Performance of SU-14 suspension on moderately soft ground decreased by 26%
Performance of SU-14 suspension on soft ground decreased by 14%
Load Limit of suspension SU-14 bis changed from 67900 kg. to 66000 kg.
Dispersion of gun during suspension movement SU-14 bis increased by 4%
Dispersion of a gun during suspension rotation/turning SU-14 bis increased by 4%
Hull weight changed from 38400 kg to 41930 kg
View Range changed from 260 m. to 300 m.
Hit Points changed from 460 to 370 .

SU-18

Load Limit of suspension SU-18 changed from 9700 kg. to 6000 kg.
Dispersion of gun during suspension movement SU-18 decreased by 35%
Dispersion of a gun during suspension rotation/turning SU-18 decreased by 35%
Performance of SU-18 suspension on solid ground increased by 9%
Load Limit of suspension SU-18 bis changed from 9950 kg. to 8500 kg.
Dispersion of gun during suspension movement SU-18 bis decreased by 5%
Dispersion of a gun during suspension rotation/turning SU-18 bis decreased by 5%
Hull weight changed from 3750 kg to 3354 kg
Max reverse speed changed from 5 km/h to 7 km/h
Ammunition of Gun 76 mm Howitzer mod. 1927 changed from 20 to 24
Declination angle of Gun 76 mm Howitzer mod. 1927 changed from 6 degrees to 3 degrees
Hit Points changed from 140 to 100 .

SU-26

Load Limit of suspension SU-26А changed from 10490 kg. to 8200 kg.
Traverse Speed of suspension SU-26А changed from 19 to 20
Dispersion of gun during suspension movement SU-26А increased by 4%
Dispersion of a gun during suspension rotation/turning SU-26А increased by 4%
Performance of SU-26А suspension on solid ground increased by 18%
Performance of SU-26А suspension on moderately soft ground increased by 13%
Performance of SU-26А suspension on soft ground increased by 9%
Load Limit of suspension SU-26B changed from 13790 kg. to 10500 kg.
Dispersion of gun during suspension movement SU-26B increased by 4%
Dispersion of a gun during suspension rotation/turning SU-26B increased by 4%
Performance of SU-26B suspension on solid ground increased by 9%
Performance of SU-26B suspension on moderately soft ground increased by 7%
Hull weight changed from 7100 kg to 5045 kg
View Range changed from 320 m. to 300 m.
Ammunition of Gun 122 mm Howitzer mod. 1930 changed from 28 to 24
Declination angle of Gun 122 mm Howitzer mod. 1930 changed from 6 degrees to 0 degrees
Reloading speed of Gun 122 mm Howitzer mod. 1930 changed from 8.9 sec. to 9.3 sec.
Declination angle of Gun 76 mm Howitzer mod. 1903/30. changed from 6 degrees to 2 degrees
Aiming time of Gun 76 mm Howitzer mod. 1927 changed from 4.6 sec. to 4.4 sec.
Declination angle of Gun 76 mm Howitzer mod. 1927 changed from 6 degrees to 2 degrees
Reloading speed of Gun 76 mm Howitzer mod. 1927 changed from 6.9 sec. to 6.7 sec.
Turret traverse speed of SU-26 changed from 12 deg/sec to 10 deg/sec
Hit points (HP) changed from 150 to 140 .

SU-5

Traverse Speed of suspension SU-5 changed from 27 to 28
Dispersion of gun during suspension movement SU-5 decreased by 4%
Dispersion of a gun during suspension rotation/turning SU-5 decreased by 4%
Performance of SU-5 suspension on soft ground decreased by 9%
Load Limit of suspension SU-5 bis changed from 13770 kg. to 12500 kg.
Dispersion of gun during suspension movement SU-5 bis decreased by 4%
Dispersion of a gun during suspension rotation/turning SU-5 bis decreased by 4%
Hull weight changed from 7100 kg to 7036 kg
Elevation angle of Gun 122 mm Howitzer mod. 1930 changed from -45 degrees to -60 degrees
Dispersion of Gun 122 mm Howitzer mod. 1930 after a shot increased by 25%
Elevation angle of Gun 152 mm Mortar NM mod. 1931changed from -45 degrees to -72 degrees
Ammunition of Gun 76 mm Howitzer mod. 1903/30. changed from 48 to 56
Elevation angle of Gun 76 mm Howitzer mod. 1903/30. changed from -45 degrees to -60 degrees
Hit Points changed from 230 to 180 .

SU-8

Load Limit of suspension SU-8 changed from 20800 kg. to 21800 kg.
Performance of SU-8 suspension on solid ground increased by 9%
Performance of SU-8 suspension on moderately soft ground decreased by 12%
Performance of SU-8 suspension on soft ground increased by 9%
Load Limit of suspension SU-8А changed from 22300 kg. to 24500 kg.
Traverse Speed of suspension SU-8А changed from 21 to 20
Hull weight changed from 12000 kg to 13417 kg
Max reverse speed changed from 10 km/h to 12 km/h
View Range changed from 390 m. to 360 m.
Hit Points changed from 310 to 260

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