8.8 patchnotes – no hidden nerf

Hello everyone,

just a quick heads up before the forums explode with rage over “unexpected nerfs”:

Detailed Russian patchnotes are out. Amongst other things, they contain the following:

M4A3E8 Sherman:

Время прицеливания орудия 76 mm Gun M1A2 изменено с 2,3 сек. до 3,5 сек.
Разброс орудия 76 mm Gun M1A2 после выстрела увеличен на 50%.

(aim time increased from 2,3s to 3,5s, aim spread after shooting increased by 50 percent)

Don’t panic!

This does NOT concern the ingame M4A3E8, it concerns the vehicle that is used in the (American) tutorial, which is designated as “M4A3E8″ too, but it is a separate vehicle. So don’t worry, no Sherman nerfs are coming. At least not for now :P

This has been confirmed by both The_Chieftain and Storm.

28 thoughts on “8.8 patchnotes – no hidden nerf”

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most pointless change ever

Silentstalker on September 9, 2013 at 5:02 pm said:

Yes.
- Anonymous on September 9, 2013 at 5:03 pm said:
  
  That’ll teach those noobs who don’t ever use the tutorial to aim I say!

That’s the weirdest change ever. For the Tutorial Easy 8…

Too many people were going US, so they nerfed the tutorial tank to lure the noobs back to glorious mother Russia!

I had no idea that the American tutorial used a different tank, YANK BIAS!

nandee on September 9, 2013 at 5:23 pm said:

Yes, they try to do a lot more on the NA server to attract more customers yet they shit on the EU one… Maybe the problem is in the french office, maybe they didn’t rly like all the retreat jokes when the french were released :D :D
- Taavi on September 9, 2013 at 5:34 pm said:
  
  I do think the AMX 40 moves faster backwards than forward. ;)
  - Anonymous on September 10, 2013 at 12:49 am said:
    
    just….
    
    LOL

NA get Sherman in tutorial? And we have to stick with T-34/85?

Anonymous on September 9, 2013 at 6:35 pm said:

I’d rather we had the T-34-85 in the NA tutorial instead.
- Captian Nemo on September 10, 2013 at 12:34 am said:
  
  I was surprised when I saw the Sherman in the NA tutorial…
Anon on September 10, 2013 at 4:30 am said:

SEA gets the Panther.
Anonymous on September 10, 2013 at 7:01 am said:

In the Korean server, they get to drive a Hyundai Getz in the tutorial.

Thanks for the news, was very effective to troll people for a few minutes of:
“OMG WG nerfs everything but russian tanks!”

Is someone translating it already? Would be much appretiated.

appreciated

I’ll get free garage slot when I have VK30.01H in garage? (If all garage slots are taken, so there is no space for new tier 6)

Anonymous on September 9, 2013 at 5:32 pm said:

Yes. At least in the test everyone got a new tank + garage slot. :)
Homer_J on September 9, 2013 at 6:18 pm said:

You get it even if you have garage space but if it makes you feel better then buy every tier 1.

Lol wut? I though everyone was driving T-34-85 in tutorial. Thats outrageous! I want German/French/British tank in EU tutorial!
Russian bias!!!111oneone11!

Anonymous on September 9, 2013 at 5:50 pm said:

How can it be Russian bias when only the Murricans got a different treatment? It’s YANK BIAS, as I already said.

Well, I believe they have done it for a reason – when they make the aim time and spread this huge – players will notice it better and understand what’s going on easier.

mr48 on September 9, 2013 at 6:29 pm said:

No, its a nefarious Russian conspiracy no matter what actually happens. (pubbies unironically believe this)
Kamahl1234 on September 9, 2013 at 9:05 pm said:

Especially with the overall accuracy increase of recent patches.

Meanwhile on the ASIA server, we get a Panther for the tutorial. Guess it changes for each server.

Medjed on September 9, 2013 at 7:41 pm said:

Looks like they can make even more useless change than nerfing JT’s gun depression from -8 to -7.5°

if its a hidden nerf it’s won’t be published :D