Armored Warfare is undergoing a comprehensive reorientation as part of Update 0.19. Many aspects of the game mechanics will be revised and redesigned under the keyword Balance 2.0. Additionally, there are plenty of new tanks and more maps.
Armored Warfare has been struggling with balancing issues and game mechanics for some time now. The difference in combat power between the tiers of tanks was often not fairly balanced, and the damage mechanics were lacking.
This is all set to change with the recently released Update 0.19 “Tanks Reloaded” and the included “Balance 2.0”.
Armored Warfare – Balance 2.0
The core of Update 0.19 is a complete overhaul of the game mechanics of Armored Warfare. The game previously had quirky balancing problems between the different tank tiers. For example, large-caliber guns of lower tiers dealt less damage than small-caliber weapons of a few tiers higher. As a result, lower vehicles were quite useless against higher tanks.
With Balance 2.0, hit points and weapon damage are no longer calculated with percentage increases based on tier level, but rather based on fixed parameters such as the weight of the vehicle or the caliber of the weapon. This way, heavy tanks will have more hit points than light vehicles, and large calibers will consistently inflict more damage. Smaller guns, on the other hand, will have a better rate of fire.
Armored Warfare – Soft Reset of Tanks
Through this and other adjustments, even low-tier vehicles should be able to achieve something against high-quality tanks, while the superiority of the higher tiers lies more in the many technical gimmicks they are allowed to use.
To ensure that no one is at a disadvantage, Balance 2.0 comes with a soft reset. All unlocked regular tanks will be completely “cleared,” and the experience points, credits, and real-money investments made into the vehicles will be reimbursed.
Alternatively, you can also reset your entire progress and receive back all the resources you have invested so far to start anew. Many vehicles have been reclassified into tiers, and some players may want to give it another try.
Update 0.19 New Vehicles and Maps
In addition to the newly classified vehicles, Update 0.19 introduces a wave of new tanks. A total of 26 additional vehicles are being added to the game, including the Leopard 2A4 Evolution, the T90A, and the nimble Wiesel 1 HOT. To ensure that the new tanks have enough room to stretch their legs, you will receive three new PvP maps and a large Global Operations map.
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