World of Tanks Major Update v0.6.4 Released

World of Tanks -- Free to Play Panzer MMO

So another major update has been released for World of Tanks, including a few new premium tanks and self propelled guns, two new maps, reworking of some gun hitboxes, major reworking of the tread immoblization system, matchmaking re-balance for the Tier 9 mediums, and other nifty bugfixes and features. Here's a list of the major changes:

• Added new vehicles: premium heavy Lowe and KV-5, KV-13 and Pz38NA, tier 8 SPGs: Object 261, GW-E serie, T-92.
• Readjusted visibility parameters of all vehicles while standing still and on the move.
• Introduced detailed damage mechanics for tracks. Reworked durability of tracks and repair time for all vehicles.
• Increased match-making value for tier 9 medium tanks.
• Reworked vehicle movement system – sticking at vertical surfaces and map borders is nearly eliminated. Reduced chance of getting stuck in terrain objects.
• Changed damage mechanics for tracks. You can damage tracks if you hit the leading or the rearmost wheel of the tank. It will be much more difficult to detrack it by hitting middle part of the tank.
• Added the possibility of dismounting non-demountable equipment (Rammer, Coated Optics and other) for 10 gold.
• Added the automated ban system for teamkillers.
• Added new maps: Mountain Pass and Steppes.
• Corrected a lot of mistakes connected with objects’ disposition, passing ability, getting stuck on most of the maps.
• Fixed a lot of rendering errors, increased the efficiency of advanced dynamic shadows.

Not convinced? Have a screenshot of the new Pz38NA:

Looks pretty awesome, right?

Check out World of Tanks here, download/update your clients here, and check out the patch notes here.