Source: http://world-of-ru.livejournal.com/3133810.html

What follows is a list of the detailed historical battles changes from Test 1 to Test 2 (or HB Test to Test 1, if you like it like that). Thanks to Maiorboltach for posting them.

- changed the MM weight point range of historical battles from 180-200 to 280-300 in order to increase the amount of tanks in historical battles
- rebalanced the amounts of various types of shells carried by HB tanks
- added the possibility to start on random bases (SS: as in, Germans in Kursk won’t start always near the southern base)
- rebalanced MM weights of tanks
- added special missions for weak (lowtier) tanks

Balaton changes:

- added SU-85, Jagdpanzer IV, Nashorn
- removed SU-76 and Jagdtiger

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Source: http://world-of-ru.livejournal.com/3134000.html

Author of the screenies – LJ user flux_u

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Hello everyone,

you’ve seen the new test HD model screenies, but one was missing there – the Panther. Panther also got its new, shiny HD model, but it has one flaw: it’s too dark again. This is how it looks (well, as good as my computer allows):

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Hello everyone,

the second round of the 9.0 test (or first round, if you don’t count the historical battles test that ran until now) is live. List of changes, compared to historical battles:

Changes in the First Public Test of Version 9.0 in comparison to the Historical Battles Public Test

• New, improved models and textures added to the following vehicles: M18 Hellcat, M103, Tortoise, Maus and Panther.
• Certain bugs and defects fixed in the updated models of the following tanks: Tiger I, M4 Sherman and Т-54.
• New Non-Premium Garage added.
• Fixed the “Steppes” and “Severogorsk” maps for better game play balance.
• Lighting improved on the following maps: “Malinovka”, “Steppes”, “Abbey”, “Himmelsdorf” and “Mountain Pass”.
• Textures and models of 150 tanks reworked to match new lighting.
• Mistakes in descriptions of certain medals corrected.
• Implemented the turret slipping off the tank hull when it is blown off.
• “Change Graphics Settings” dialogue box added on initial game client launch.
• Gunshot effects supplemented with dynamic lighting sources.
• Certain game client crashes identified during the “Historical Battles Test” fixed.
• Issue with tanks burning while underwater fixed.
• Garage-camera response delay fixed.
• Certain bugs with rewinding / fast-forwarding during battle playback fixed.
• Certain malfunctions in updated graphics settings window fixed.
• Performance drop on “Widepark” map fixed.
• An issue with being able to enter into historical battles in a tank of non-historical configuration fixed.
• Certain tracks display issues affecting updated tank models (gray contours, excessive stretching, etc.) fixed.
• Issue with improper types of texture being displayed on updated tank models fixed.
• Volume of tank engine and suspension sounds reconfigured.
• Volume of shooting and explosion sounds reconfigured.
• Issues with display of pop-up help messages for historical ammunition fixed.
• Penetrations indicator performance in after-battle statistics window fixed.
• Certain graphics issues and new Premium Garage defects fixed.
• An issue with graphical artifacts appearing when the “Motion Blur” is set to low fixed.
• Synchronisation of tracks and driving wheels added.
• Issue with tanks occasionally getting stuck in a battle fixed.

Hello everyone,

due to traffic constrains, the pictures are hosted somewhere else. To open full version, rightclick each picture and click “view image”.

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Hello everyone,

I’ve read some worries that in 9.0, the HD models will not be customizable. Well, as far as I can tell, that’s not true. Check this out: Russian player Foxerfit already produced a re-colored HD skin for the Tiger I 9.0 test model:

On the left, the recolored one. Obviously, it’s pointless to give links for a model, that’s not done yet (it’s likely it will change before the patch goes live), but as you can see, it’s possible.

Hello everyone,

thank to rrw for pointing out this one. So, there is finally a Girls und Panzer official voiceover pack. Here’s a trailer:

According to the description under the video, it will be released on 28.3.2014 via the official Girls und Panzer webpage.

Author: sp15 (US server)

Part I: http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/03/07/swedish-tanks-part-i-strv-m21-29/
Part II: http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/03/12/swedish-tanks-part-ii-strv-m31-strv-fm31/
Part III: http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/03/15/swedish-tanks-part-iii-landsverk-l-100-and-l-120/
Part IV: http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/03/21/swedish-tanks-part-iv-landsverk-l-60/

In 1937, Sweden decided to modernize its armored forces by purchasing 16 pieces of the Landsverk-designed L-60 tank. Alongside the cannon-armed L-60, lighter machinegun tank was also acquired. This was the Czechoslovak AH-IV tankette, which had already been exported to Iran and Romania previously. In total, Sweden bought 46 production tanks and 2 prototypes.

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