The basis of military simulators is the famous technology of various eras, which has long since left the battle formations. Update 1.79 adds modern models of combat vehicles and aircraft, as well as updated engine sounds.
Update "Project X" brings to the game more than two dozen new pieces of equipment, some of which are still in service in different countries. These vehicles can be tested on new locations - "Italy" for mixed battles and "Ladoga" for aircraft. Finally, you can now delight your ears with new, and much more realistic-sounding roaring motors.
The most "young" tanks in the game are Japanese Type-90 and late modification of the German Leopard 2A4. The French faction received the first car of the third generation AMX-40, and the USSR T-62M-1(modernized version of the T-62). The American branch acquired XM-1 prototypes, produced by two competing factories Chrysler and General Motors, one of which later became a hyped tank M1 Abrams.
Meticulous fans of statistics will be able to play with the new functionality of the hangar - "Security Analysis". With this tool, the player can select a specific tank and check how vulnerable any of its parts are. For the test, you can choose the model of the tank, the type of projectile, the distance and direction of impact. A complex algorithm will calculate the probability of ricochet, penetration and a list of modules that the projectile will hit inside the attacked tank.
Aviation has been replenished with new aircraft models and new mechanics. Guided bombs made their debut in the game for the first time. The control system will allow you to slightly adjust the bomb's flight path, which is ideal for destroying ships. The new carrier-based attack aircraft will take the highest position in the American aviation development tree FJ-4B ‘Fury'. Soviet Il-28 got an assault modification Il-28Sh, Germany received the most unusual model - Messerschmitt Bf.109Z- a fighter made up of two fuselages. Also, a Romanian-made aircraft appeared in the game.
All planes, tanks and new sounds are ready to please brave commanders
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.
- R-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.
Gaijin Entertainment has announced the release of update 1.67 "Storm" for the military online game. With it, the game will feature the cooperative mode of the same name, three new locations, as well as almost two dozen new models of vehicles, including unusual Japanese tanks!
The new co-op mode "Storm" will test the endurance of War Thunder pilots and tankers. In ground battles, players will have to repel one after another waves of enemy armored vehicles. In battle, players will be able to use both ground vehicles and aircraft. In air battles, fighter and attack aircraft pilots will defend their base, which will be attacked from all sides by enemy bombers. In both types of battles, each next wave will be stronger than the previous one, but well-coordinated teamwork and successful interceptions will allow you to hold out until the end of the battle and get a well-deserved reward.
19 new vehicle models. These included the British self-propelled guns FV4005. Its 183mm gun has become the largest caliber gun in the game so far, well ahead of even the KV-2 with its 152mm gun. The ranks of the Japanese ground vehicles recently added to the game have been replenished with three new vehicles, including the Type 60 APC self-propelled guns armed with ATGMs and the Type 95 Ro-Go multi-turreted tank. The Soviet army received a powerful IS-6 - a heavy tank, equally well suited for an aggressive breakthrough and for holding important strategic points. New items also appeared in the lines of armored vehicles and aircraft of other countries in War Thunder. You can learn more about them in the development diaries: http://warthunder.ru/ru/devblog
Three new maps - now more than 80 locations! In addition to the new aircraft, aviation enthusiasts will be pleased with the new map for air battles, the Guiana Plateau. The battle at this location begins at altitudes of more than 6000 meters above sea level, while the entire zone is divided into conditional "floors", each of which has its own goals and peculiar conditions for fighting. The artists were inspired to create the location by the unique flat-topped mountain Roraima. It was this place that Arthur Conan Doyle took as a basis in his cult novel The Lost World.
In addition to the aircraft map, the update will add two more new locations for mixed battles to the game. In The Ardennes, assault tanks will converge on the streets of an ancient Belgian city for possession of strategically important points, while anti-aircraft guns will try to prevent enemy bombers from striking, attacking from the many shelters of this hilly area. The second map, Phang Nga Bay, will take pilots and ship commanders to the coast of Thailand in the coming days as part of regular tests of naval battles on weekends. More information about this map will soon appear on the game's website.
Updates in War Thunder are carried out constantly. Mostly these are additions and corrections to existing things in the game. This online project has seen a lot in its lifetime, despite the fact that it is still very young. Next, we will talk about the latest innovations in version 1.35.
Perhaps tomorrow the next version of the game will be released, so if we don’t have time with the review, you can learn briefly about the updates from the developers themselves on the official website of the War Thunder game at the link http://warthunder.ru/ru/game/changelog/ .
In the meantime, our review is from direct testers.
New mode
Latest War Thunder update 1.35 not only brought new planes, but also a new regime "Developments". It promises to recreate historical battles with new missions. In this mode, it will be possible to fly on old maps, but with new settings - the player himself can choose the country for which he will fight, the aircraft for combat. For each such battle, a condition is introduced for the parties to the conflict - now, even before the departure, the player will be able to see which aircraft he will be able to fly and what equipment will resist him. Thus, everyone will be able to assess the strength of the enemy. Battles in the "Events" mode have very wide possibilities, you can learn about them in detail from the following video.New aircraft
the USSR
The long-awaited "Shops" were added to the hangars of the USSR, namely: La-5(37th production series) and La-5F(39th production series). They correspond to the 7th and 8th ranks. La-5F is equipped with a boosted engine.Premium aircraft B-25J-30 from the Soviet branch is also available to War Thunder players. Added to Yaks Yak-3P for the 11th rank, equipped with three V-20 guns of 20 mm caliber. MiG-15 now it will delight pilots with N-37D guns and two NS-23s.
USA
The US Army has added the Saber F-86 and Curtiss P-36 "Hawk" modification G aircraft to the ranks of the equipment. The Spitfire of the following modifications has replenished the British lineup: MK. IIa, LF. MK. IX powered by Merlin 66 and F. MK. IX for rank 10.Wehrmacht and the new "samurai"
Germany got planes Fw-190A-5(4-gun) and Bf.109E-1, and Japan 4-gun Fw-190A-5 instead of Fw-190A-5/U3, Ki-96(premium) and Ki-102.New cards
IN latest War Thunder update maps added for arcade battles "Island of bad luck" for those who prefer wide maneuvers and "Mountains of Despair" for lovers of mountains and dynamic combat. On the "Island" there are strategic objects for bombardment - enemy bases. Among the mountains, you will find marine objects.Other innovations
In addition to everything that you have already read, sorting of shells by caliber has been added. Loading their plane with bombs, each player will be able to view the list of ammunition sorted from small to large caliber. The cockpits of the Pe-2 "Pawn", Pe-3, Bf-109E-3, Boomerang, D3A1, F4F, Gladiator Mk.II, I-16 type 28, La-7, MC.200 and a lot others. Attention was also paid to graphics and geometry, many bugs were eliminated.Being an avid lover of the look of German tanks, I spent a lot of time in World of Tanks. But at some point I quit this game - the gameplay got boring, and local developers got too lazy. WoT's main competitor, War Thunder, recently received a major update that caught my attention. And for good reason - update 1.67 brought me back to tank games.
As mentioned, I haven't touched any tank games for about 2-3 years. During this time, World of Tanks has changed a lot (as far as I heard), but WarThunder has not stood still. At one time I tried this game, and I didn’t really like it, but now it has been brought to mind and polished. First, a few words about the main gameplay.
Hardcore gameplay motivates to become better
Initially, the big difference between World of Tanks and War Thunder was the hardcore gameplay in the creation from Gaijin. A less random penetration system and a realistic tank behavior system were implemented a few years ago, and over time, all this was polished. On a heavy tank, you can get a one-shot from a medium vehicle. This will scare many away from the game, but such a system motivates you to become better - it teaches you how to use the features of the map for the so-called "positioning".As experience shows, survival on the War Thunder map depends on the knowledge of the terrain and the experience of the player. You can take some kind of imba like the American T29 and stand so that one tower is visible, or you can carefully drive along the edge of the map and take the position of a sniper on the SPG. Variability is present, and its understanding comes gradually.
Regarding aircraft, I can say that personally I am not a fan of air battles. But in War Thunder, they are perhaps better implemented than other games. Large selection of real aircraft models, dynamic gameplay and the same hardcore. After all, these same developers once worked on the IL-2 Sturmovik series.
Best Update Technique 1.67
Left to right: Ru 251, Sturmpanzer II, IS-6, 29-K and FV4005
It so happened that my favorite nation in tank games got some very good vehicles. Germany branch got a great premium tank Ru 251. A very fast machine that balances well the entire line of German tanks. At medium ranks, Germany has almost no fast vehicles that could quickly take up positions in the first minutes of the battle. Now Ru 251 can do it.
This reconnaissance tank can reach speeds of up to 80 km/h in arcade mode, and even more in realistic mode. In a collision with even the most armored tanks, a penetrating gun, for which HEAT shells are available, will help. Of course, there is no smell of armor here, but the tank is dexterous and penetrating. In War Thunder update 1.67, I liked Ru 251 the most.
Another novelty in the German lineup was the self-propelled gun Sturmpanzer II. This amusing self-propelled gun is the real killer and bender on its battle rating. All thanks to the 150 mm cannon, which launches the most powerful high-explosive projectiles. They will become fatal for any vehicle that you encounter in battles. The local eight-cylinder engine makes it easy to change position - the main thing is not to get under fire. A funny feature of the "Sturmpanzer": the car rolls back slightly after a shot from its cannon - the power of the gun is felt. Little things like that add realism to the game.
Objective imba update - IS-6. This premium tank is definitely worth the money spent on it. This is a mobile heavy vehicle with good frontal armor and an excellent gun. Its only weak point is the mask of the gun. The tank can easily one-shot into it, but experienced players are unlikely to put this small area under attack.
The most interesting vehicle in terms of gameplay in the update is the Soviet anti-aircraft gun 29-K. In fact, this is a 76-mm anti-aircraft gun mounted on a good old YaG-10 truck. Such a mix was actually used during the Great Patriotic War. On the battlefields of War Thunder, such an anti-aircraft gun brings a lot of pleasure from the game. Firstly, it is fast - you can quickly change position. Secondly, her cannon is very powerful - it pierces almost everyone (except for the "Mouse"). And thirdly, it all looks pretty funny and unusual.
The rest of the cars are typical middle peasants. The American T34 loses a lot to the imbo T29. The "Barn" FV4005 is a fun vehicle that can penetrate any tank in the game, but its gameplay will disappoint many with a huge turret without armor. The Japanese were generally a bit of a joke by releasing the Type 60 ATM missile armored personnel carrier.
Solo mode for PvE
One big downside of many multiplayer games is the lack of a good solo mode for farming local currency on bots. Recently, War Thunder lost this problem. The so-called "Storm" mode appeared. It can only be played on airplanes so far. You can play alone against bots or with friends or random players.
Guiana Plateau - a new map where you can farm bots on a plane
The idea of "Sturm" is as follows: in the case of aircraft, you need to protect your base from enemy bombers. Any equipment in the hangar participates. The developers encourage participation in the "Sturm" with separate rewards - amplifiers for farming. Thus, you can farm bots to upgrade vehicles if you don’t want to bother too much in standard battles, where you can fly away from the one-shot.
The main thing in "Sturm" is to kill bots as quickly as possible, but this is difficult to do. It is important to choose the right fast technique with a good weapon. Otherwise, you will be defeated. To be honest, the mode is not yet balanced, as the bots take out the base too quickly, and it is difficult to destroy enemy bombers, even if it is a computer. Soon there will be "Storm" for tanks.
What is the result?
All of the above is only part of a major update in War Thunder 1.67. The first big update of 2017 brought a lot of redesigned vehicle models - both tanks and planes. There are two new locations - one for air battles, and the second for ground. And much, much more that pleases. The guys from Gaijin properly support their game by developing the all-in-one concept. Soon, ships will go through testing, which will join the planes and tanks.
Naval battles are already being tested
War Thunder is a multi-level game where everyone can find their favorite vehicle, their own style of play and their own mode. However, the network code remained "quirky". A few years ago, when I first got acquainted with this game, I met flying tanks, overturned cars and more. I saw it a couple of times in update 1.67. In general, this did not bother me much, since such bugs happened with other players.
You can also say that compared to World of Tanks, the creation of "snails" is much more hardcore, even in arcade game modes. This turns off a lot of players. But it is enough to spend about 50 battles, as even the most casual player will become an inveterate tanker and pilot.
