World of Tanks Release Teaser

World of Tanks Release Teaser

World of Tanks: Pre-Release Maintenance

World of Tanks goes live April 12, 2011.


The maintenance works are scheduled for 4:00 am UTC / 0:00 am EDT, April 12.
Esimated downtime - up to 18 hours.

Technical details of the upcoming hardwipe / full reset:

- Banned accounts (the ones on the non-selected server) created during the server-split on January 17 are to be removed. 
- Social contacts are to be removed (friends and ingnore lists).
- Registered clans and their members are to be carried over to the release.
- Hardwipe / full reset is to be performed: experience, gold, credits, research progress, modules, equipment, achievements and medals are to be reset.
- Premium tanks for those players who registered using special CBT keys are to be assigned (extra slot included).
- CBT participants registered prior to January 27, 2011 00:00:00 UTC with 1.000 or more battles played according to profile statistics are to be rewarded with M4A2E4 gift tank (extra slot included).

Release version - 0.6.3.11. It will be available for downloading upon the server launch.

Note! Pre-order packages can be activated by typing your promo-code into the respective form only when the servers are up and running. 

UPD! 20:38 UTC.
The maintenance is over.
US server DL links

Full client
http://cdn1.worldoftanks.com/patches/auto/WoT_0.6.3.11_eu_setup.exe (1.75 gb)
http://cdn1.worldoftanks.com/patches/auto/WoT_0.6.3.11_eu_setup.exe.torrent
Patch 0.6.3.11
http://cdn1.worldoftanks.com/patches/auto/WoT_0.6.3.11_us_patch.exe
http://cdn1.worldoftanks.com/patches/auto/WoT_0.6.3.11_us_patch.exe.torrent

EU server DL links

Full client
http://cdn1.worldoftanks.com/patches/auto/WoT_0.6.3.11_eu_setup.exe (1.75 gb)
http://cdn1.worldoftanks.com/patches/auto/WoT_0.6.3.11_eu_setup.exe.torrent
Patch 0.6.3.11
http://cdn1.worldoftanks.com/patches/auto/WoT_0.6.3.11_eu_patch.exe (30.1 Mb) 
http://cdn1.worldoftanks.com/patches/auto/WoT_0.6.3.11_eu_patch.exe.torrent

EU and US Supertest Recruitment is On

The recruitment for WOT supertest for EU and US servers has been launched.

For details visit the respective forums: or

EU or US

50 slots are available for each server.

Guess 5 Vehicles and Grab Some Gold upon the Release [FINISHED]

The vehicles below are planned to be added to the game later this year.

You are to guess them all and state their correct names in comments. The quickest one who gives 5 correct answers will be awarded with 1.250 gold for the release version (equal to 7-day premium account). While commenting this post, leave your in-game nickname and server (either EU or US).

Example:
1. Tank A
2. Tank B
3. Tank C
4. Tank D
5. Tank E
Overlord (EU)

Here come the pics

#1

#2

 #3

 #4

 #5

NOTE! We have got the winner. 1.250 gold go to xXNightShadeXx (EU).

KV-5 and Lowe. Specifications.

Lowe (tier 8 heavy). A project of a super-heavy tank developed by the Krupp company. Several prototypes varying in armament and components were designed, but no trial prototype was ever built. The vehicle did not undergo any trials.

Specifications

Gun

KV-5 (tier 7 heavy). The development of the KV-5 started in June 1941. The project works were completed by August. The trial prototype was never constructed due to the the Leningrad Blockade.

Specifications



Gun

M4A2E4 Preliminary Specifications

M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of Word of Tanks closed beta.

Preliminary specs are as follows:

Overall

Gun

Engine

Suspension

Note 1. WOT CBT finished January 27, 2011.
Note 2. There might be a restriction for CBT member on the minimum number of battles played in order to get this tank.

Release Prices for Gold

1. Only designated gold packages will be available (5 per server), ie it won't be possible to purchase custom sum of gold.

2. Gold packages will provide progressive discounts. The larger the package, the cheaper the gold in it.

3. The Gold available per 1EUR - 215-300 (depending on the package for EU server),  per 1GBP - 252-353 (depending on the package for EU server), per 1 USD - 179-250 (depending on the package for US server).

Gift Tank for World of Tanks CBT-participants

M4A2E4 is going to be a gift tank for the participants of WOT closed beta.

M4A2E4 is a tier 5 US medium tank [premium].
The two M4A2s built by General Motors Corporation in 1943, both featured a wide track torsion bar suspension. The first tank was completed on 22 July and the second on 15 August. 

Preliminary specs:
Hull: 64/38/38
Turret: 76/51/51
Gun: 75mm M3L/37

Historical image

In-game model

Note! Gift tank will come along with extra garage slot.

World of Tanks Pre-orders to Start March 24

World of Tanks pre-orders will be available March 24. The details are to be revealed tomorrow.

Follow the updates on EU and US community websites.

UPD. The image above features 3 packages available for pre-order. 

World of Tanks Release Date Announced

London (17^th March, 2011) — Wargaming.net is glad to announce today that its highly-anticipated free-to-play action MMO game World of Tanks is set to launch on 12^th April, 2011 in Europe and North America.

With this announcement, the company reports World of Tanks to be gradually entering the release phase after nine successive months of closed and open beta testing that let the game recruit an impressive number of players building up a strong and responsive community that helped the development team enhance and polish the game by providing valuable feedback and reporting issues.

World of Tanks is one of the most recognizable vehicle-based MMO games where players fight action-packed battles driving historically accurate WWII-era armored machines. The game’s stunning graphics, destructible environments, a wide variety of military hardware with a vast choice of upgrade options along with captivating and well-balanced gameplay make it a must-try for almost every gamer. 

“Our team has been working really hard to create a unique blend of action, strategy, simulation and RPG elements in World of Tanks, and now the moment all fans across the globe have been waiting for is right around the corner”, said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net. “We are delighted to be finally announcing the release date for this ground-breaking title and invite all veteran players and those new to the game to enjoy tense and uncompromising armored warfare on World of Tanks battlegrounds”.

Join open beta at:

• http://game.worldoftanks.com/registration/ (North America)
• http://game.worldoftanks.eu/registration/ (Europe)