8.8 info revealed

Spear

Some info was released by the German press:

http://ftr.wot-news.com/2013/08/08/new-info-on-8-8/

A new map, Autumn Tundra and some new tanks:

- the new Soviet tanks: T6 – A-43, T7 – A-44, T8 – Object 416 and Object 140 (unknown tier, possibly T9), the Object 140 will act as a top tank of that Soviet branch.

- two new German tanks will be introduced: tier 4 HT Durchbruchswagen and tier 6 MT VK3002(M) (SS: VK3002M is a Panther prototype with less armor, but generally similiar to the Panther).

- VK3001H will move to tier 5 (and will be rebalanced), VK3601H will become a heavy tank

- 112 (Chinese premium HT) and T-34-3 (Chinese premium MT) will also be introduce

Aenaes

Bought the VK3601 back recently, wondering if it will be changed at all.

Spear

Aenaes wrote: »

Bought the VK3601 back recently, wondering if it will be changed at all.

Too early to tell, but given it was the precursor to the Tiger, heavy does make more sense as a class.

magick

Im sorry that i didnt get the VK3601, instead opted for the vk3001 (wanted to try the tiger p). They should just rename the vk3001 to the gas tank because i have never ever encountered so many engine fires in a tank before.

Aenaes

Shams wrote: »

Im sorry that i didnt get the VK3601, instead opted for the vk3001 (wanted to try the tiger p). They should just rename the vk3001 to the gas tank because i have never ever encountered so many engine fires in a tank before.

I have both of those VKs. The 3001(P) does seem a little more vulnerable so I use the 75mm sniping gun on it while I use the 88mm on the 3601(H).

DutchChilli

Shams wrote: »

Im sorry that i didnt get the VK3601, instead opted for the vk3001 (wanted to try the tiger p). They should just rename the vk3001 to the gas tank because i have never ever encountered so many engine fires in a tank before.

You should try the KV-1, it basically ignites as soon as someone glances at its backside.

Spear

http://ftr.wot-news.com/2013/08/29/confirmed-free-vk3002m-for-vk3001h-owners/

Not absolutely 100% official yet, but it does appear that having a 30.01H in your garage at the time of the update, means you'll get the replacement 30.02M as well.

Spear

With the patch coming Wednesday, the patch notes are out:

http://ftr.wot-news.com/2013/09/09/8-8-patchnotes-official-tank-changes/

CHorn

Seems you get a new tank with a 100% crew and a garage slot to go with it if you own the VK3001H- see:

http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/274035-are-you-getting-the-vk3001h-for-a-free-garage-slot-vk3002m-100-crew-in-88-patch/#top

Aenaes

Yup, seen that.

Also, "- how to earn some litte credit: if you have one of the vehicles that get their engines changed (Tiger, Tiger II, Panther, Panther II, Jagdpanther, Jagdpanther II, Jagdtiger, VK2801), sell immediately all the stock engines you might have in your depot. In the patch, the top engine gets demounted (and changed) and you will recieve an extra stock engine for free."

Source: http://ftr.wot-news.com/2013/09/10/8-8-on-russian-server/

Nody

Aenaes wrote: »

Yup, seen that.

Also, "- how to earn some litte credit: if you have one of the vehicles that get their engines changed (Tiger, Tiger II, Panther, Panther II, Jagdpanther, Jagdpanther II, Jagdtiger, VK2801), sell immediately all the stock engines you might have in your depot. In the patch, the top engine gets demounted (and changed) and you will recieve an extra stock engine for free."

Source: http://ftr.wot-news.com/2013/09/10/8-8-on-russian-server/

Have to do this on my JT tonight (if I still have the stock engine around)...

kingtiger

well lads anyone played 0.8.8 yet?

Spear

kingtiger wrote: »

well lads anyone played 0.8.8 yet?

I tried this morning. The VK 30.01H is utter rubbish. The VK30.02M is a decent tank, and I made ace mastery badge and 2k damage on my first battle with it.