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Planned Technical Works on 19.11.2024

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Hey everyone. On November 19th from 08:00 GMT, the War Thunder game servers may be unavailable due to the release of the Firebirds major update! Be sure to catchup on what content is coming in this update by looking at our dev blogs while you wait for your game to download. The major update announcement and full major changelog will be published when the update is released and ready to play. We apologize for any inconvenience experienced.

Screenshot Competition – Winter is Coming!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 146th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for submitting your awesome screenshots this week! The heavy-hitting cannons can be a challenge to use against smaller targets or at longer ranges, but the reward for landing a knockout makes it worthwhile! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 146th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen146. You have time until the 22nd of November to submit your screenshot. After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE. Terms: Your screenshot must feature snow, or a winter camouflage. You must add the #WTscreen146 tag (title cannot have any other text in it). Artists may only w...

Firebirds: Motion Blur in War Thunder

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Today, we’re taking a look at motion blur in War Thunder — what it is, how it’s implemented in the game, and what challenges we were facing. War Thunder goes to the movies! What Is Motion Blur? In a video game, images are created from scratch, each frame displays a single point in time. Real cameras or even our eyes don’t work like this. Taking a picture takes time, and over this time the world doesn’t always stand still. If an object moves while we’re taking the picture, it will appear in all those places at the same time on the final image. This is what we call motion blur. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/bd7bbc8489daedaa5881117d173a19b1c42b6cb8.jpg Actual screenshot from War Thunder (Seek & Destroy trailer) Explanation Of The Basics To simulate the effect of motion blur, we need to know how every pixel has moved since the last frame. This requires all animations and moving effects to report their current and old positions. It can be one of the hardest parts of making this feature work. B...

Fair Play: November 2024

by War Thunder Commander

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/8ca4f8e9197b16ca3373de514bf52993976e6726.png We’re constantly working to improve your experience in War Thunder, this time by removing griefers and exploiters. We rely on our team of Game Masters who look at statistics, as well as on reports from players that they carefully go through. You can use the replay service on our website as well as in-game reports to report players who have violated the Terms of Service and the License Agreement of the game to us. Banned accounts Since October 22nd, we’ve issued punishments to 25,013 accounts that were found to have violated the rules. Specifically, 23,872 were banned for different time frames for breach of paragraph 2 of “Annex #1. Game Rules” in the Gaijin Terms of Service namely for teamkilling (including intentional ramming). 1,190 were banned due to breaching paragraphs 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 of the End User License Agreement (EULA) namely in exploiting game flaws and manipulating the game mechanics. For transparency,...

Firebirds: Improved Mud On Ground Vehicles & Naval Effect Improvements

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/0499b4338e519952f0f0c154f8c4f0c197bdd592.png Today we’ll take a look at some more improvements coming to the Firebirds major update: mud on ground vehicles and improved naval effects such as better fires. Dirtier Ground Vehicles With the release of the Firebirds major update, you’ll notice an update to various effects related to mud, soil traces and the nature of your ground vehicles getting dirty. In particular, the effects of mud from under the wheels have been improved, with many bugs and inaccuracies fixed. The effect itself has become more saturated as well! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/52b585ab6f4f83a6fb03fdb2633019b1223c84ac.jpg But that’s not all. Ground vehicles have always been able to get covered in mud, snow and sand, but we’ve now worked to make this mechanic more elaborate and realistic. Before the Firebirds major update, the surface of an entire map consisted of one material; either sand, dirt or snow. But now, the areas of the surface you drive ...

Firebirds: Improvements to Custom Tank Sights & Hit Analyzer

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Today we’ll be going through some more new features and improvements coming to War Thunder in the Firebirds major update! Improvements To Custom Sights In the Firebirds major update, we’re expanding the functionality available in the “Sight settings” menu. It’s now possible to add the name of the shell you’re using to the sight and configure it in the same way as other elements can be within custom sights. You can move it to wherever you want, change the text and background color in different channels, change the size and font, and set the preferred name of the shell used — either its type or short name. In addition to this, the range scale can now be moved horizontally with the mouse cursor! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/05dd79029c3a02666889b46f62034124c5324c05.gif We’ve also improved the existing functionality of configurations. The sort list now puts player-created or downloaded configurations at the beginning, and a created or downloaded configuration that you no longer want can be de...

A Decal and the Return of the Pz.Sfl.Ic and Panzer IV/70(A) for Bundeswehr Day!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/316760ab2119861a90edd470c3e16fdb19ce74cd.jpg The first soldiers joined the ranks of the FRG Armed Forces on November 12th 1955. Until the mid-1990s, they served only on German territory, but then began to participate in international peacekeeping missions and major military operations. The number of people in the German Armed Forces exceeds 180,000 people. The Pz.Sfl.Ic and the Panzer IV/70(A) are temporarily available for Golden Eagles! Both vehicles are temporarily available for 1,000 and 2,980 Golden Eagles respectively. When: From today until November 15th (07:00 GMT). Where: Germany > Army > Premium vehicles. About these tanks The Pz.Sfl.Ic is fast, maneuverable and stealthy which is ideal for reconnaissance and getting to capture points. Armed with a small but formidable 50 mm PaK38 cannon and also having decent armor protection, the Pz.Sfl.Ic is also able to destroy most enemy vehicles at its rank. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/5cc74b77c00ce5afafb57627b3b...

A Decal and Discount on the J-7D for the 75th Anniversary of the PLA Air Force!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/2ad0d0109fde58093801764bffce98f2cb1b9201.jpg Today, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China celebrates its 75th anniversary, being founded on November 11th 1949. The modern PLA Air Force consists of five branches. In addition to aviation, it includes ground air defense forces, airborne troops, radars and other support units. The PLA Air Force has more than 3,500 aircraft and 400,000 people in service. The J-7D is temporarily available at a 50% discount! In honor of the PLA Air Force’s anniversary, the J-7D is temporarily available at a 50% discount To get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store! When: From today until November 18th (14:00 GMT). J-7D Pack -50% Was: 69.99 Now: 35 J-7D (Rank 7, China) Premium account for 20 days 2500 Golden Eagles {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/348f38d53015d00bb31faa0c4b2f7a84a84975ad.jpg About this aircraft In air battles, the J-7D relies primarily on its impressive speed and rate o...

A Decal, Helicopter Camouflage and Lanovski’s P-47 for Poland Independence Day!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/ee081f1b8b7c250afb1cd002b1d8c2d00c0f0e70.jpg On November 11th 1918, Germany signed the Armistice of Compiègne with Entente, ending World War I. It allowed Poland to declare its independence for the first time since the 18th century. In modern Poland, Independence Day is widely celebrated as the most important national holiday. It’s accompanied by a military parade in Warsaw, the laying of flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the raising of flags throughout the country. Lanovski’s P-47M-1-RE Thunderbolt is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! Lanovski’s own plane is available for 6,090 Golden Eagles! When: From today until November 14th (07:00 GMT). Where: USA > Aviation > Premium Vehicles. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/c0e28b314d110b37a13e3654292213d106a1e67d.jpg About this aircraft The Lanovski’s P-47M-1-RE combines all the advantages of the famous Thunderbolt fighter, adding an even more powerful engine and improved maneuverability. Its armament...

Screenshot Competition – High Caliber!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 145th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We loved seeing all of your screenshots last week, thank you! This week, large caliber submissions! There is much to pick from- planes like the Kingcobra, or all-time classics such as the KV-2. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 145th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen145. You have time until the 15th of November to submit your screenshot. After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE. Terms: Your screenshot must feature a vehicle with a large caliber. Aircraft and Coastal Vessels: 35mm or greater, Tanks and Ships: 130mm or greater. You must add the #WTscreen145 ...

Ray Tracing in War Thunder!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

With the Firebirds update, War Thunder has support for Ray Tracing (RT) and is capable of doing several RT based visual effects, like shadows, ambient occlusion and reflections. In today’s blog, we’ll be taking a closer look at the details! How does this work? For RT to be used, we need to build and maintain a so called “Bounding Volume Hierarchy” (BVH). BVH is a triangulated representation of the whole world where all RT effects can work on that. Many games cut corners on what to include in BVH and what fidelity. Like only using less detailed models, removing everything at a relatively close distance. But that has a price. With such approach, it’s impossible to get accurate shadows. With War Thunder, we decided to go for the real deal, so we can employ a wider range of effects in the long run. In War Thunder, almost the whole battlefield is accessible for RT effects at the same fidelity that is rendered in the game, so all of those effects can be physically correct and accurate. {STEA...

20 New Skins Now Available in the ‘Esport Trophy III’!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

The Esports III Trophy is now complete, with camouflages created by the authors on WT.Live! This new wave of additions includes 20 camouflages for different vehicles: 9 aircraft and 11 ground vehicles. We’re continuing to showcase mid-level vehicles with unique creations by our artists. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/4c762d7851b56a899613b855eb573e0e86746698.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/b723d14ba4a0d4dd68ccddb54ef0b5187dc9b575.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/164d7c445e966c9ab43b68f44bee0094c6ef94be.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/92ee7c771c5fbf828310e9bced4db722c6f39871.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/07fc509b36924bb1230048f95e327c2315041add.png Aircraft Ground Vehicles Ta 152C-3 “The Sun” Tempest II “Northern Basilisk” F8F1-B “Golden Jackal” Me 262 A-1 U4 “V Blacklist” Venom FB5 “Eldrich Master” Do 335B-2 “Vampire” G.91 R4 (GER) “Scorched Steel” A2D “Orange Splinter” N1K2-JA “Ryuutachi” STB-2 “Empress of the Fallen” OF-40 “Sunset” AMX-30 “Gendarme” M103 “Cosmo Black” Raketen JPZ 2 “Jupiter”...

Mirage 2000D RMV: Sword of Damocles

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/c7ba262b04cc5f1f0ba38263e8cfd0ca58ece3dc.gif Let’s have a look at the Mirage 2000D RMV, an upgraded version of the strike variant of the Mirage family of aircraft and one of its most modern variants currently in service. Mirage 2000D RMV: A Strike Fighter for France at Rank VIII At a glance: Top speed of Mach 2. Access to advanced missiles. Large caliber laser bombs. HMD Vehicle History In an effort to modernize the Mirage 2000 and extend its service life, Dassault launched the ‘Rénovation Mi-Vie’ (RMV) program in 2015. As part of the program, the Mirage 2000D RMV received updated avionics and was enabled to carry GBU-48 and GBU-50 guided bombs. Although demonstrator had been built by and exhibited at the 2017 Paris Air Show, the conversion of the first operational aircraft to the RMV standard started in 2019, the first aircraft was delivered 2021 and test flights were conducted shortly afterwards by the Air Force. The Mirage 2000D RMV subsequently entered se...

Discount on the Tu-1 in Honor of A.N. Tupolev’s Birthday

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/12be651d159efff39f47ac39ccf1a696ecdb0ad4.jpg On November 10th, 1888, outstanding Soviet aircraft designer Andrei Nikolaevich Tupolev was born. He designed over 100 types of aircraft, including the Tu-2 frontline bomber, which was widely used in WWII, the Tu-4 strategic bomber, and the first Soviet passenger jet aircraft, the Tu-104. The Tu-1 is temporarily available at a 30% discount for Golden Eagles! This Soviet premium bomber is available for 3,416 Golden Eagles! When: From today until November 11th (07:00 GMT). Where: USSR > Aviation > Premium vehicles. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/c68c585a7de273abc6a300570c2a2344c96f7fea.jpg About this aircraft The Tu-1 is fast but fragile. It features two 23 mm forward-firing cannons as well as two 45 mm cannons. Additionally it has bombs and torpedoes, including three powerful 1,000 kg bombs capable of destroying any ground target. While working on the Tu-2, Tupolev wanted to make a truly multi-purpose aircraft capable o...

HMS Repulse: “Who Touches Me is Broken”!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/59aac1d9914f95a526227c95edd98bc2ee418bd8.gif Today we’ll be taking a look at the Renown-class Battlecruiser, HMS Repulse, coming to Great Britain’s Bluewater fleet research tree! HMS Repulse: A Battlecruiser for Great Britain at Rank VI At a glance: 381 mm (15 inch) guns! Good mobility but mediocre protection. Weak air defense capability. Vehicle History The development of a new type of ship for the Royal Navy, which was to become an improved version of the Revenge class, began in late 1914. Despite the high pace of work, both ordered ships did not make it in time for the famous Battle of Jutland. The lead ship of the class, HMS Renown, was enlisted into the fleet on September 20th 1916, while the second ship, HMS Repulse, entered service a little earlier in August. The only battle that HMS Repulse participated in during the First World War was the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight. From the first months of the Second World War, HMS Repulse was actively used ...