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In this digest we would like to tell you about our continuing work on improvements and fixes in the game. You can find information about all updates that have been released in War Thunder on the website special section.

Contact!

Lets start with the great news! In the update Direct Hit, the display of contacts in the air was changed, but we found a few problems with it and received feedback from players - primarily from VR users - aircraft were more difficult to detect in the sky and control their position. In a recent update we improved the visibility of aerial contacts and their display distance. Including on the surface background. Lets not go into a long description. It is better to see it for yourself!

Fixing the underfilling

This error was caused by the discrepancy between the real amount of fuel and the selected amount for your aircraft. We have found the initial problem and fixed it. Your fuel selection is now working correctly.

Notifying you about differences in BR

If you were a squad leader at least once, you know how difficult it is to keep track of the vehicles of every squad member. We added a warning message for the squad leader if the BR of the squads vehicles is greater than the BR of the squad leader. In addition, we have improved the display of the current BR - in the queue window the BR score is now more noticeable and slightly bigger.

Corrected the helicopter ballistic calculator

It might break if you changed helicopter and literally saved the settings of the previous vehicle that you left or lost in battle. This caused a whole bunch of problems: missile and shell failures and an almost complete inability of the vehicle to participate in a high-tech modern battle. But we have fixed the problem quickly, and now this "smart system" performs its task as neatly as possible.

Returned the snow to vehicle decorations

Winter is coming! We need to be ready for this. Lets start with a small problem which caused some new well recognised decorations to be unevenly covered with snow in battles on winter maps. Fixed the bug! As a bonus - it will be even more difficult to spot you!

Free the screen

Modern combat equipment has numerous systems that are sometimes duplicated in different areas of the interface. For example, data from the radar appeared at the bottom left corner, as well as at the top of the screen as an azimuth scale. Weve analyzed your preferences and decided to remove the scale to make observance of combat easier and clearer for you.

More improvements

For this digest we have prepared a large set of useful fixes and game improvements. Be sure to read the full list which we have prepared in the separate changelog - there are many interesting things. Once again, many thanks for all your bug reports that you submitted in our bug report section on the War Thunder forums.

Update 2.9.0.50

Improvements and fixes

A bug has been fixed with the missing helicopter speed indicator if the Indicated air speed option is set to IAS.
A torpedo reload indicator has been fixed in Naval AB for the vessels with on board reloading torpedo launchers (report).
A bug has been fixed which in some cases prevented Damage to naval targets achievement progress .
Incorrect ballistic calculator on helicopters has been fixed for the second and subsequent respawns.
SIDAM 25, SIDAM 25 (Mistral), Gepard, Chieftain Marksman, Type 87, PGZ09 a bug with the quick reload of the main ammo belt has been fixed.
HMS Norfolk a bug with a constantly rotating port (left) torpedo launcher has been fixed.
A bug has been fixed that prevented item purchase or opening in the inventory while using a cursor with gamepad.
AIM-7 a bug has been fixed where the missile was unable to lock on to MiG-23M and MiG-27M aircraft. The missile lock indicator didnt turn red, the missile self-destructed in midair after the launch.
MiG-23M now being spawned at supersonic speeds will mean these aircraft have the wings 100% swept.
Mi-24V certain missing textures in the cockpit have been restored.
Mi-35, Ka-50 rear-view mirrors in the cockpit have been fixed.
STB-1 ammo rack position has been corrected (report).
BMP-2 the position of the IR searchlight has been corrected.
B17G front turret has been fixed.
Buccaneer S.1 animation of the ailerons has been fixed.
A bug has been fixed with missing snow on vegetable 3D decorations while playing in winter locations.
A rare client crash after changing account has been fixed.
The azimuth scale at the top of the screen has been removed for aircraft equipped with a radar.

Ground vehicle model, damage model, characteristic and weaponry changes:

STB-1 ammo rack position has been corrected (report).
BTR-152 the number of forward and reverse gears has been increased, gear values have been specified. Source: -152, 1957 .
ARL-44, ARL-44 (ACL-1) the number of forward and reverse gears has been increased, gear values have been specified. (report).
Leclerc S1, Leclerc S2 the gear values have been specified. A bug with a slow pivot neutral gear turns has been fixed (report).
Abrams (all series) gear values have been specified. Source: AGT 1500 POWERPACK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (M1 TMEPS) CONTRACT NUMBER DAAE07-87-C-R006 J. Edwards and R. Brayer General Dynamics Land Systems Div. March 1991 // Propulsion System Performance Simulation (PS**2) Computer Simulation to Evaluate Tank-Automotive Engine and Transmission Performance A User's Guide September 1988.
9M133, 9M133FM-3 a bug has been fixed where the optronic countermeasures were able to affect the missiles. Control type has been changed to the laser-beam.
TAM-2C zoom has been added to the sight; sight magnification has been changed from x12 to separate magnifications x3-x10 (report).
VFM5 sight magnification has been specified from x12 to x10 (report).
T-72B (1989) a bug has been fixed with missing layers of cast armour in the turret in x-ray mode.
Leopard 2K the incorrect display of 20mm gun horizontal and vertical aiming speed in x-ray mode has been fixed.
MAUS, E100 a bug with different aiming speeds in the main and auxiliary guns has been fixed.
IS-7 a bug has been fixed where it was impossible to repair AA and rear machine guns.
Strv 103-0, Strv 103A, Strv 103C duplicate drive controls have been added for the second driver/loader.
ZPRK 2S6 a bug has been fixed that prevented the IR lock and track system to lock on target at distances over 8,000 meters.
9P157 a bug with infinite radar field repair has been fixed.
Vickers Mk.3 aiming angles at the sides of engine compartment has been specified; a gun will no longer cross the hull elements.
M1A1HC - aiming angles of the 7.62mm AA MG have been specified; machine gun will no longer cross the ARCM searchlight.
Roland 1, FlaRakPz 1, FlaRakRad - The name of the radar in X-Ray view has been clarified.
Gepard - The name of the radar in X-Ray view has been clarified.
B1 Bis, B1 Ter - Driver now has control of the 75mm cannon.

Naval forces model, damage model, characteristic and weaponry changes:

Falling shell marker - The ability to disable the falling shell marker has been added. You can find it in settings:
- Options > Main parameters > Naval Battle Settings > Highlight targeting point
Lead marker on weapon control - Indication of the distance correction with the lead maker has been fixed. Now it indicates more accurately whether you should aim closer or farther relative to the enemy ship.
Realistic aiming in AB has been fixed - When switching in the settings menu to realistic aiming in AB, shooting is now identical to shooting in RB.
Poltava - Angles for traverse in the aft main calibre turrets have been extended.

Aircraft model, damage model, characteristic and weaponry changes:

MiG-27M - The opening of some presets of the suspended weaponry without researching the relevant modifications has been fixed.
F-8E - Incorrect display of the icons of suspended weaponry for some presets with the AIM -9C missiles has been fixed.
Il-10 (all modifications) - Separate bomb drop for bomb weaponry has been added.
A32A - Incorrect displaying of the icons of suspended weaponry for some presets with the m/50 and m/61 bombs has been fixed.
Er-2 (ACh-30B) (all modifications) - Incorrect display of the icons of suspended weaponry for some presets with the 250kg and 500kg bombs has been fixed.
A-4E - Full name of the aircraft has been added to the vehicle card.
F-5 (all modifications) - Tearing off of the different wing parts where some elements of the aircraft structure and suspended weaponry were left hanging in the air has been fixed.

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

[ 2021-09-22 08:52:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

War Thunder

Gaijin Entertainment Developer

Gaijin Entertainment Publisher

2013-08-15 Release

Simulation MMO Singleplayer Coop Tags

Game News Posts: 2526

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support

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http://warthunder.com/

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The Game includes VR Support

Keyboard & mouse: 1

Gamepad support: 1

Seated: 1

Public Linux Depots:

War Thunder Linux [48.49 M]
War Thunder Content [32.31 G]
War Thunder - Ground Forces High-res Texture Pack (1945840) Depot [29.53 G]
War Thunder - Air Forces High-res Texture Pack (1945841) Depot [19.32 G]
War Thunder - Environment High-res Texture Pack (1945930) Depot [5.42 G]

Available DLCs:

War Thunder - Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk. IX
War Thunder - T29 Pack
War Thunder - Guards T-34 Pack
War Thunder - Ray Wetmore`s P-51D-10 Pack
War Thunder - Black Prince Pack
War Thunder - T-34-85E, 1945 Pack
War Thunder - M18 Black Cat Pack
War Thunder - Sergei Dolgushin's La-7 Pack
War Thunder - US Starter Pack
War Thunder - USSR Beginner's Pack
War Thunder - German Beginner's Pack
War Thunder - Huey Hog Pack
War Thunder - Haida Pack
War Thunder - British Beginner's Pack
War Thunder - Japanese Beginner's Pack
War Thunder - XM-1 General Motors Pack
War Thunder - Apache Pack
War Thunder - Leopard Pack
War Thunder - T-55AM-1 Pack
War Thunder - USA Pacific Campaign
War Thunder - Japanese Pacific Campaign
War Thunder - Italian Starter Pack
War Thunder - Japanese Starter Pack
War Thunder - British Starter Pack
War Thunder - USA Pacific Campaign (YP-38)
War Thunder - French Starter Pack
War Thunder - Black Friday Pack
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War Thunder - Black Shark Pack
War Thunder - German Fiat G.91 R/4 Pack
War Thunder - Reaper Pack
War Thunder - Rooikat 105 pack
War Thunder - Swedish Starter Pack
War Thunder - F-5C Pack
War Thunder - Su-7BMK Pack
War Thunder - MiG-21 SPS-K Pack

War Thunder is a free-to-play, cross-platform MMO combat game for Windows, Linux, Mac and PlayStation®4 dedicated to military vehicles used in and around World War II and the Korean War. In War Thunder, you can take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea, fighting with real players from all over the world in a continuously developing environment.

War Thunder already offers a highly detailed experience in military aviation and ground forces combat, giving players access to a Guinness World Record breaking number of aircraft, as well as an abundance of tanks and other combat vehicles - and the number is constantly rising.

You can feel the unmatched intensity of aerial dogfights in a fighter, the decisive power of commanding a heavy strategic bomber or the heat of battle in a ground attacker, delivering precision strikes against your enemies. Alternatively, you can join the spearhead of armoured vehicles, fighting for dominance over the battlefield on the ground: Man a heavy tank with impressive armour and firepower, use the maneuverability of a medium or light tank to your advantage, or support your team by screening the skies with your anti aircraft vehicle - the choice is yours!

In the future, the game will also allow players to ‘set sail’ by commanding a variety of warships in the fight over the control of the world’s oceans, giving the game a truly epic scale.

Master your vehicles through both upgrades and personal experience in an environment that is constantly expanding and rewarding the personal skill of the player. Organise your efforts in one of the countless player squadrons and become an ace pilot or tanker - or both! Our thriving and welcoming community of millions of players is also actively participating in the game’s ongoing development, offering custom content through War Thunder Live, such as skins, missions and even vehicles.

War Thunder has something for everyone. Play cooperative games with your friends on Windows PC, Linux, Mac or PlayStation 4 against AI, or squad up for a PvP battle in a difficulty setting matching your play style, ranging from Arcade to Simulator using Mouse and Keyboard, Gamepad or Joystick.

Features include:

An entire arsenal at your command - Over 500 highly detailed aircraft, tanks, and other combat vehicles crafted carefully from historical documents and surviving sources.
Right into the heat of battle - Intense PvP experiences in full-scale combat missions on various difficulty settings for all play styles and degrees of experience.
A single bullet can make a difference - A realistic damage system for aircraft and ground vehicles involving individual component durability instead of an overall health bar.
The true free to play experience - Download and play the game for free as much and as long as you like it. Support the ongoing development entirely at your own leisure.
Crossing the platform border - Seamless cross-platform gameplay between Windows PC, Linux, Mac and PlayStation®4 (more to come) with tens of thousands of players from all over the globe online at the same time.
Play together with your friends - Rich PvE content including historical and dynamic campaigns, solo missions, a mission editor and much more for single-player and cooperative gameplay.
Challenge the best of the best - Ever expanding tournament and clan battle systems, including ELO-based ranked matches as well as professionally organized events involving hundreds of players.
Theatrical beauty - Astonishing graphics, authentic sound effects and beautiful music creating an atmosphere to fully immerse yourself in.
Take matters in your own hands - Create custom content for War Thunder and share it on War Thunder Live, with the prospect of earning real money through the Revenue Share Partner System!
But wait, there is more! - Ever expanding and evolving environment, offering new and exciting content and features with every regular major update.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHzMemory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 40 GB available space
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i7Memory: 16 GB RAM
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.Network: Broadband Internet connection
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