9.0 patchnotes

From FTR:

http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/04/14/9-0-patchnotes/



Source: http://worldoftanks.ru/ru/content/docs/release_notes/

Official translation will most likely come tomorrow, so just for your information, what will 9.0 bring:

- historical battles (Kursk, Balaton, Ardennes)
- HD models (T-34/85, T-54, Maus, Tiger I, Panther, Sherman, Hellcat, M103, Centurion 7/1, Tortoise)
- changed the maps Malinovka, Serene Coast, Steppes, Redshire, Mountain Pass, Severogorsk, Pearl River
- changed the regular and premium hangars
- fixed the FPS drop on Widepark map
- added new graphic settings window
- reworked the graphic setting automatic mechanism
- added the “dynamic resolution” option
- added the FOV setting
- added the option to regulate the intensity of color filters
- added the option to set the screen frequency
- added the possibility of the turret flying off after ammo rack explosion
- added the new fullscreen sniper mode (can be disabled in settings)

Vehicles

- added new vehicles: Panzer IV Ausf.A (tier 3), Panzer IV Ausf.D (tier 4), StuG Ausf.B (tier 4)
- added the SU-85I premium Soviet TD to the premium shop
- British BESA MG penetration changed from 25 to 27mm
- if you had the StuG III unlocked, you will have StuG III Ausf.B unlocked with all the modules
- StuG III name changed to StuG III Ausf.G
- size of Panzer I, Panzerjäger I and Bison changed slightly
- HD reworked tanks had their armor models changed

T7 Combat Car
- maximum forward speed changed from 38,6 to 56 km/h, reverse from 16 to 20
- .50cal M2 ROF increased by 22 percent
- ammo carried changed from 1100 to 1350
- penetration changed from 25mm to 27mm

Panzer IV
- name changed to Panzer IV Ausf.H
- added side armor screens
- removed the Maybach HL108TR engine
- repair costs reduced by 3 percent
- maximum speed nerfed from 48 to 40 km/h
- depression for the 105mm nerfed from 7 to 5, for L/43 from 8 to 7 and for L/48 from 8 to 6
- removed the 50mm and 75mm L/24 guns
- stock turret view range changed from 330 to 340m
- hitpoints increased by 20 (460 to 480 elite)

Other changes

- removed the “confrontation” mode in random battles
- soundtrack (musical score) was remastered
- added language indicator on login screen
- added new rewards for team battles
- fixed the bugs in the “Vehicles” tab of the “Achievements” window
- reworked the “Statistics” tab of the “Achievements” window
- changed the conditions for Steel Wall
- term “potential damage” changed to “damage stopped by armor”
- fixed bugs in voicechat system
- fixed the bug where aim circle in replays didn’t display correctly
- fixed small bugs in replay recording
- fixed the bug where artillery shells fell outside of aim circle
- fixed the bug where artillery shells exploded in mid air
- fixed the freezing of the client when quitting the game
- improved the performance of the game on certain configurations
- optimized the drawing of decals and motion blur effect
- fixed the bug where FPS dropped sharply when track traces were enabled
- fixed the render of shadows and vegetation on medium and high settings
- changed the notification windown in the hangar
- removed the table with tank tiers in the battle queue
- added the “ammo rack empty” message when you are out of ammo and press F8
- changed the autoaim targetting point
- optimized the list of required tanks in the Missions window
- amount of reports per day increased from 5 to 10
- changed the complaint reason names
- fixed some bugs in mission window
- fixed some bugs with sounds of autocannons firing
- fixed the bug where the track traces disappeared or flickered
- fixed the bug where in some cases, the traces of shells hitting a tank were missing
- fixed the bugs where wrecks “slightly moved” after the tank destruction
- fixed the bug where the “refreshing” wheel appeared every minute in hangar
- fixed the display of the “in depot” icon when removing permanent camo, bought after 8.11
- fixed the display of XP amount in the mouseover window over modules or tanks in the research window
- in the “Vehicles” tab, fixed the display of statistics of medals, recieved in team battles
- fixed the bug where the Abrams medal was awarded with delay or not at all
- fixed the vehicle winrate number rounding
- fixed the connection to the voice chat in the training room after restarting the client
- fixed the display of shell tracer beyond the maximum shell range
- added dynamic spotting point for the gunner (SS: not sure what that means)
- fixed the saving of the camera distance after leaving the battle
- HE shells do not explode anymore when hitting a tankist crew, that is “peeking” outside of the tank (open-topped vehicles)
- fixed the company filter (by the name of the commander)
- fixed mistakes in description of some medals
- added dynamic light sources to shooting effects
- reworked the volume of the engine and suspension sounds
- added the effect of flying dust after shooting
- fixed shooting effects on some tanks