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Wargaming Group Limited · Wargaming Group Limited
Jan 30, 2019 · 91mo ago

Update 0.8.0: Prepare for Takeoff!

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Update 0.8.0 introduces a complete rework of Aircraft Carriers with new controls and AA mechanics, alongside a series of battleship and destroyer balance adjustments and the 11th Ranked Battles season.

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Buffs15

  • IzumoMain Battery:Increased sigma to improve shell grouping and overall accuracy.1.82.0
  • Kii
    • Main Battery:Slightly reduced main battery reload time.3130 s
    • Torpedoes:Significantly increased torpedo range to make them a viable weapon rather than just a last resort.610 km
    • Torpedoes:Increased maximum torpedo damage.14,60017,233
  • NagatoMain Battery:Reduced reload time to emphasize the ship's role as a maneuverable battleship.3230 s
  • ColoradoMain Battery:Increased sigma for better accuracy.1.92.0
  • DunkerqueMain Battery:Reduced reload time to compensate for small gun caliber.2826 s
  • HoodMain Battery:Increased sigma for tighter shell grouping.1.81.9
  • AigleTorpedoes:Increased torpedo range to allow for safer launches while remaining unspotted.78 km
  • MahanMain Battery:Reduced reload time to increase efficiency in close-range destroyer duels.43.3 s
  • Sims
    • Stock Torpedoes:Increased range for stock torpedoes.5.57 km
    • Alternative Torpedoes:Increased range for alternative torpedoes.9.210.5 km
    • Alternative Torpedoes:Increased maximum damage for alternative torpedoes.8,5009,667
  • Ognevoi, Udaloi, Kiev
    • Repair Party:Added Repair Party consumable to allow for more effective healing during destroyer duels.Added
    • Repair Party:Repair Party provides 0.5% HP regeneration per second.0.5% %/s

Nerfs3

  • Kronshtadt, Stalingrad, Azuma, AlaskaIncreased fire duration to reduce the survival advantage provided by their superior armor.4560 s
  • KiiTorpedoes:Slightly reduced torpedo speed.6362 kts
  • SimsAlternative Torpedoes:Increased reload time for alternative torpedoes.7276 s

Other changes6

  • Aircraft Carriers
    • Complete overhaul of aircraft controls using WASD and mouse, allowing multiple attacks per mission and the introduction of attack aircraft with rockets.Reworked
    • AA mounts are now divided into short, medium, and long-range types with new damage frequencies and flak explosion mechanics.Reworked
    • Fighters:Catapult Fighters replaced by a new Fighters consumable that provides area patrol or ship escort.Catapult FightersFighters
    • Up to three aircraft carriers may now be matched to a single team.3 ships
  • Concealment ExpertStandardized the concealment bonus to 10% for all ship types, removing the higher bonuses previously given to carriers, battleships, and cruisers.10-16%10% %
  • HoodAP Shells:Increased AP fuse delay to increase citadel hits on armored ships, though overpenetration on light targets will increase.0.0150.033 s

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Patch history

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  1. Update 0.9.6.1Jul 20, 2020 · 73mo

    Update 0.9.6.1 focuses on bug fixes for port operations and ship interactions, alongside balance adjustments for test ships.

    +11
  2. Update 0.8.7.1Sep 4, 2019 · 83mo

    Update 0.8.7.1 introduces the European destroyer Friesland, adds random Coal bundles to the Armory, and provides credit compensation for ships affected by previous AA mechanic changes.

    +6
  3. Update 0.8.2.0.1Apr 9, 2019 · 88mo

    Update 0.8.2.0.1 introduces a soft limit on aircraft carriers in high-tier Random Battles and fixes bomb trajectory and skill persistence bugs.

    1
  4. Update 0.8.2: From Britain to the MoonApr 1, 2019 · 89mo

    Update 0.8.2 introduces the British aircraft carrier branch, the Tier X Audacious, a space-themed April Fool's event, and significant Port interface improvements.

    +2
  5. Update 0.8.1.1Mar 5, 2019 · 89mo

    Update 0.8.1.1 focuses on balancing the aircraft carrier class, fixing sound issues introduced in 0.8.1, and addressing various gameplay bugs.

    +164
  6. Update 0.8.1: British Aircraft CarriersFeb 26, 2019 · 90mo

    Update 0.8.1 introduces the British Aircraft Carrier tech tree, a significant rework to Surveillance Radar and Flooding mechanics, and various quality-of-life improvements.

    +64
  7. Update 0.8.0.3Feb 20, 2019 · 90mo

    Update 0.8.0.3 focuses on reducing the dominance of aircraft carriers against destroyers, adjusting the Fighter consumable, and balancing specific CVs like Midway, Enterprise, and British carriers.

    +1011
  8. Update 0.8.0.1 HotfixFeb 6, 2019 · 90mo

    Update 0.8.0.1 Hotfix focuses on balancing aircraft carrier gameplay, adjusting AA defense interactions, and refining torpedo bomber mechanics.

    +38

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