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Test task for world of tanks. The dark and light side of the WoT SuperTest. Premium vehicle changes

We have finally finished our large, independent article. The material turned out to be large, you can read it in several stages at night. It is worth noting that when writing we took into account the opinion of former and current WoT testers (About 6-8 people specifically for WoT Express). In order to be objective, the opinion of former testers is very important, we will talk with different groups. People who left PSG (of their own accord), with a scandal or just got bored. Nicknames and names, of course, will not sound in this material, however, the testers or the developer of this department will understand the essence and recognize some of the personalities.

First of all, we want to subjectively and correctly describe what this place of work is like. We don't want to humiliate or offend anyone. Ready to plunge into the world of testing Wargaming? Then let's go!

Marokko (the person in charge of ST WoT) somehow wanted to tell everything in detail and even shoot a video, but in the end it somehow didn’t work out. And so we write. If you want to skim through the text in 1 minute, you can immediately close the article.

SuperTest (ST, ST) is one of the stages of testing the game, when local checks in the office (by the company's employees) are completed, and mass testing of those innovations and fixes is required, which the employees simply have no time to close. It is SuperTesters (Toasters, crabs) who receive the first information about future updates, tanks, etc. It should be noted right away that this information is closed and is under NDA. CT is a copy of the forum and the game with overlay patches, each patch comes with a certain update that is tested.

NDA (Non-disclosure agreement) - an agreement on non-disclosure of confidential information. Such a contract can be signed with any subject to whom you entrust access to confidential information.

But it is from here that the main flow of "information leaking" is popularly called - (Exclusive) info from ST. It is from this information that we can look at the maps in advance or find out the preliminary performance characteristics of the tank. Watermakers often make videos on this topic. But above, I wrote that all the information is in the public domain, so if they find out that it was you who "leaked the information", it will not be easy for you ... Have there been such cases? Yes, there are a lot of them. They caught toasters that leaked information and were hard on the ass. Then no one saw them. At a minimum, you will simply be kicked out of the SuperTest and all accounts in all the company's projects will be banned forever, at the very least they will make you pay a very substantial fine, because they have all the information on you. Now things are a little different with plums, there are fewer of them.

Well, scared you dear friend? Let's move on to the next step. If you decide to go to the WoT testers, help your native game, direct the game in the right direction, then ... you will not succeed, but more on that later.

You go to the forum under your nickname, scroll to the very bottom and see a special section. Then you read carefully 2 topics and start writing an application. I will say right away, write thoughtfully, clearly, constructively. If you do not have a very strong computer, this is not a problem, if the application is good and competent, there will be no problems. Important! No need to flood or offtopic, write your form and wait. You may get an answer in a week, or maybe in a month. Just periodically "check" the forum. In case of a positive answer, an additional questionnaire and a test task will be sent to you in the PM at the tank forum. It will also need to be filled out in a personal conversation, thoughtfully and complete a few simple co-test tasks. It will take everyone differently, on average 2 hours. And if you have done everything well, you will be informed about this in the same conversation on the forum and you will only have to wait for a letter to your mail. Within a week, a letter will come in which there will be all the information: passwords, server, links.

That's all, you are almost a WoT SuperTester (While you rushed to the forum to write your applications, think well).

You will have access to TeamSpeak, the CT forum, the bug tracker and the Jabber conference, you can read about them below.

After receiving the letter, we enter where we can and go to read all the rules on the tester forum. Next in TS we will have a short briefing (about an hour) and you will eventually be asked if you are ready to go further? Only 1% after this stage usually leave the SuperTest, and there are some. After passing all the tests and questionnaires, they understand that this is not for them. After that, you will be given a badge (a special group in TS) and you are 90% already a full-fledged tester. Next, you will have a couple more practice tests and within a month you will need to pass one test to find bugs. Have you changed your mind about going yet? In fact, everything is not so scary, and if you know how to think, everything is very simple and easy. By completing these 2 tests, you are a full-fledged WoT tester. Congratulations!

What will you do on ST? Of course, to test tanks and various chips. From button and launcher tests to game mode tests. All testers have access to all tests. I forgot to mention above that, on average, you need to devote 1-2 hours to ST for 20 days, so as not to fly out in a month. You can devote an hour a day for 30 days. And then you will be all right. Further, when you get comfortable, you yourself will determine and distribute your time and going to tests. But if you are a good tester, believe me, this volunteer work eats up a lot of time. A lot of time! In a month or two, if you hold out on the base, you will be given a special, exclusive tank - T-44-122. Only SuperTesters have this tank and you can brag to your friends. The tank is a kind of "imba" at level 7. One important detail, from a new batch of arrivals to ST, usually there are 50-100 people of them, only 70% remain - this is an extremely important observation!

Now a little about your tools:

  • ST forum - here you will write your feedback, the forum has all the rules, regulations for testing, each tank / map has its own specific regulation, you need to familiarize yourself with it before testing.
  • Mail - everything and everything will come here. In a year (if you hold out), you will have 1,000 more messages in your inbox. Everything comes to the mail, patches, regulations (which are duplicated on the forum) and much more.
  • TS - during the test, you must be in the test room. During the test, you can have a casual conversation, or you can, for example, listen to music. Quite a lamp atmosphere, but more on that later.
  • Jabber conference - start / end / announcement of a set of tests, time, organizer, important announcements (duplicated by mail), in general, you can find out all the information here.
  • Server - there are several. An ordinary server with all the tanks in the game, huge reserves of in-game currency. I think everything is clear here.
  • Bugtracker is a special site for working with bugs in the game.

All tests usually take place in practice rooms. These are tests of new tanks on the Krabovo map (and some others) 5x5, less often 6x6. New tanks are tested against some replacements at their level. One team has 5 new tanks, the other has 5 old ones. But I will talk about this later.

There are also Kart tests. And many other small tests.

In principle, the ST is quite a lamp and soulful atmosphere. You can always discuss some news or talk about pressing issues during the test. Chat in the Jabber conference fludilka or TeamSpeak, gather a party in Dota2 or CS:GO. You can safely play Hearthstone in special TS rooms and talk with your colleagues about the problems of the game. There are many possibilities, this ST is not only tests, tests and tests again. You will make friends and take tests together. If you find yourself there, you will hardly want to leave. With a good set of circumstances on the CT forum, will you be able to get a ticket to the Events? where Wargaming is represented: Stalin's Line, IgroMir and others.

The most interesting thing is that there is a system of bonuses and rewards on ST. At the end of each month, you will receive a promotion in the form of gold to your main account:

  • 1 test is 1 point.
  • 30 points - 3k gold.
  • About 30 points must be collected per month in order not to fly out of the ST.

Gold can be obtained a maximum of 34500 gold per month. Those. you will need to score 120 points in 1 month. But it takes a lot of time to test. And not everyone has such indicators. On average, for testers, this is 9-12k gold per month per base. One more moment will be a pleasant and main bonus of the SuperTest of Tanks.

After the release of the patch, an average of 3-4 tanks are added to your main account, which, you can ride in random, an unlimited number of battles. But do not get carried away at all, because on full gold you will not be able to raise your stat. And one more thing, if any of these tested tanks is put on the free market, then this tank will remain with you on the base forever. Here's a not-so-cheesy bonus. Often, there are 1 of these tanks, a maximum of 2 in a patch. But the rest of the tanks are strictly taken forever (GK, LBZ, EU-server, gift set, gift tank). And another bonus will be roaming for certain SuperToasters. But it's not for everyone. The last bonus will be the opportunity to get tanks that are not on the market, for example: KV-5, Type 59, E-25, TOG II * and others. Well, the very last point, there is still an opportunity to get yourself premium aircraft and ships.

While you all opened your mouths, remember the beginning of the article. You may receive a warning for violations of the rules/rules. You will type a certain number of such, and goodbye dear ST.

But if it's so good and lamplike, then where are all the problems? Ahh, my friend, they are stored in the very lowland, under several locks and are not obvious at first glance, but this is a whole bunch of roses. About them and will be discussed further.

was a super tester, they didn’t kick him out for a long time, that he insulted the admin.
The World of Tanks Supertest is a division of the Wargaming.net testing department.
Participation in the Supertest is a free volunteer work aimed at helping the World of Tanks project.
Testers have a minimum range of tasks, the implementation of which is mandatory for each tester:
Regular test attendance.
Finding bugs and writing bug reports.
Description of your observations, thoughts and opinions in mandatory feedback.
Each tester should possess some qualities necessary for successful and effective cooperation:
Politeness and restraint. We do not allow testing players whose play style includes insulting players and swearing in the forums / chats of the game.
Stress resistance. Supertest is no longer a game, but a job. Strict rules and strict punishments for their violations are an integral part of the Supertest.
Sociability. You need to be able to interact with other people.
Ability to work with various programs. A supertester has to regularly use various programs, at least Jabber and TeamSpeak.
Learning and adaptability.
The ability to read is perhaps the most important quality for everyone.
Perseverance and patience.
Your age is 18 years old, no exceptions.
The number of battles on the account - at least 5000
Opportunity to work on the Supertest at least three or four days a week and the duration of the test session is at least one hour (each).
Important points:
Any information obtained during the Supertest, including videos, screenshots, performance characteristics, chat or forum logs, is prohibited from publication and discussion outside the Supertest sites.
The standard sanction for disclosing information from the Supertest is a permanent (permanent) ban on game and forum accounts in all Wargaming.net projects.
If you think that you fit the above requirements, and you have a great desire to help in the speedy development of the project - leave your application in this thread.
Please provide the following information in your application:
1. Correctly and fully describe the reasons why you want to participate in the Supertest.
2. How often do you play tanks, and how much free time can you devote to the Supertest?
3. Provide a link to your gaming profile.
4. Add a screenshot of your profile, namely the part in which the Types of vehicles and the Nations you play are indicated (required - under the spoiler).
Do not post full screenshots or without a spoiler, this will lead to an instant rejection of your application, or its removal.
Check your application after sending - it should be a screenshot, not a link to the hosting.
Do not post screenshots of other people's accounts - a discrepancy will result in your application being rejected or deleted.

Updated

Tankers!

The preparation process for Update 9.17 has officially begun. It's time to talk more about the new features and content of this version, namely two branches of Swedish vehicles, "two and three gauge rules", new high-detail vehicle models, updated mini-maps and other nice little things. As various teams diligently prepare the game for the Supertest, we will shed light on each upcoming change. Let's get started.

Supertest— testing of the new version at an early stage of readiness. This process allows us to understand if everything is in order with the new version, as well as quickly detect potential problems. The World of Tanks Supertest consists of two stages. The first stage is testing individual functional innovations in the process of their development (testing a new map, balancing a new machine, etc.); the second stage is a version test after the release of all innovations. Supertests are a great way to see how well new content works for a small number of players in real time. Usually supertests are held one and a half months before the release of the version.

If the results of supertests show that the functional innovations are fully ready, we move on to the stage of general tests.

swedish cars

In version 9.17, Swedish tank destroyers will roll off the assembly line. Lightly armored, fast and mobile vehicles (which makes them significantly different from most tank destroyers in the game) will be able to be the first in firing positions, deal significant damage and go unnoticed due to their low profile. In addition, Tier VIII-X vehicles are equipped with hydropneumatic suspension, which allows them to aim at the target by changing the position of the hull. These tank destroyers are definitely capable of heating up the situation on the battlefield, as they have two game modes: marching and siege. Intrigued? At the very least, it really intrigued us, so we turned to the Game Balance team for clarification. We are happy to share with you what we were told about the new Swedish cars.

The second branch is mixed. It starts with the first armored vehicles produced by the Swedes, including a light tank.Strvfm/21 , and unites various lungs ( I-III levels), average ( IV-VII levels) and heavy ( VIII-X levels) tanks. Three cars per II - IV levels: strvm/38 , Strvm/40L And lago- are characterized by versatility, high dynamics and good vertical aiming angles, which makes them ideal for players who want to hone their skills and mastery of the game.

The real fun starts with Strvm/42(V level). Thanks to its excellent gun depression angle (-15°), this agile vehicle is a true master of stealth, capable of firing at enemy vehicles while remaining unnoticed in uneven terrain.

Strv 74(Tier VI) compensates for its low dynamics and weak armor with a powerful weapon. In addition, the gun depression (-15°) characteristic of Swedish tanks allows the vehicle to deal with enemies from afar without the risk of being easily detected.

Located on level VII Leo, which boasts the best dynamics and the highest one-time damage for its level, but it has to pay for this with low maneuverability and relatively weak armor.

On Tiers VIII-X, there are heavy Swedish tanks with good turret armor, guns with magazine loading system and large vertical aiming angles already familiar to the Swedes, which will allow you to explore new tactical possibilities and gameplay features, as well as test your strength in competent use of the terrain. terrain. Emily I, a Tier VIII heavy tank, is a tough nut to crack with solid frontal armor, decent maneuverability and speed, and a magazine-loading cannon. Emil II, a Tier IX heavy tank, has better elevation angles and front turret armor than, say, its peer, the French AMX 50120. Kranvagn with features typical of Swedish technology: impressive turret armor, magazine loading system and excellent vertical aiming angles.

Revised "two and three gauge rules" - CANCELLED!

Updated December 1st. To make playing the new Swedish Tier VIII-X tank destroyers as comfortable as possible, we introduced certain mechanic changes during the first stage of the Public Test. However, after analyzing the information received, the team came to the conclusion that our innovations will affect the gameplay too much. Such a basic and important for each player mechanics of the game as the calculation of armor penetration will be affected.

We agree with the players on this issue and that is why we decided to carefully review and reconfigure the current mechanics. This will take time, but we want to make sure that our innovations are reasonable and effective enough. They must meet quality standards and not interfere with the gameplay or interfere with the enjoyment of the game.

Premium vehicle changes

Updated December 1st. Work on game balance never stops, and we are pleased to announce our decision to improve the performance of some premium vehicles, which, in our opinion, are not effective enough in combat. Thank you for your feedback on this issue, as it was they (together with the battle statistics) that served as the basis for such a decision.

See the full list of changes (separate tab with infographics).

Sounds

  • Speaker setup just got easier. After the release of version 9.17, the client will automatically detect 5.1/7.1 surround sound systems. In addition, you can test and configure the sound system on the client manually.
  • Target acquisition will be accompanied by a voice notification.

Commanders!

Before getting into the memory of your set-top boxes, each update World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition is being thoroughly tested both by Wargaming and with the help of a team of the most dedicated players. This team is called "Supertest".

Supertest program

Supertest is a team of volunteers, players from different countries, with different gaming preferences and playing skills. They share one goal: to improve World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition. Approximately once a week, Supertest participants take time to explore and test potential changes to the game from all angles.

Supertesters test a wide variety of aspects of the game. On the new maps, they make sure every house, bush, and rock is in the right place. They make sure that everything that is destroyed is actually destroyed. They study each new branch of tanks, making sure that the vehicles can be researched and bought. Supertesters "run in" new tanks and help in tuning their characteristics.

In addition, Supertest participants describe their impressions, make suggestions and ideas, and the development team takes them into account in further development.

Sign up for Supertest!

You can sign up for the Supertest only once every few months. To do this, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be over 18 years of age.
  • Play at least 2000 battles in World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition.
  • Be an active member of the official game forum.
  • Have the opportunity to participate in Supertest events between 21:00 (UTC) each Wednesday until 07:00 (UTC) each Thursday. (Testing does not take all this time, only the ability to start the test in this interval is required).
  • Good command of English. This is due to the fact that the development and Supertest World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition is handled by the American division of Wargaming.

Do you want to participate in the development of World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition? Do you meet the requirements? Then apply today!

Thanks to the ever-growing popularity and desire to keep up with the latest computer technology, the World of Tanks project began to attract its best users to participate in the development and improvement of the game.

Cooperation

We are talking about gamers who, on a volunteer basis, completely disinterestedly assist in improving the quality and versatility of their favorite game. The firm has a special service that informs volunteers how to become a World of Tanks super tester.

Tasks

Each such user has a certain minimum of mandatory tasks:

1. Tests must be attended regularly.
2. Tracking bugs and reporting them.
3. Meaningful observation and expression of opinion through obligatory feedback.

Characteristics

In the instructions for the guide, how to become a World of Tanks super tester? The qualities of a tester necessary for successful and productive cooperation are clearly and in detail described:

1.Education and correctness. Gamers who allow themselves to swear in the chat are not allowed to test.
2. Stress resistance. It is important to follow the rules, respectively, the punishment for their violation will not be long in coming.
3. Sociability. The ability to establish contact with various groups of people (the geography, age and nationality of the “tankers” have no boundaries).
4. The presence of certain skills in computer software. Supertesters of WoT regularly use various software.
5. Willingness to learn and adaptability.
6. Willingness to read multiple times.
7. Diligence and endurance.
8. Age - majority.
9.The presence of more than 5000 battles.
10. Test weekly three to four times in a one-hour session.

Before becoming a World of Tanks super tester, you need to familiarize yourself with the following information: leakage of data obtained on the project (screenshots, videos, performance characteristics) is strictly prohibited! In the event of this, Wargaming.net will ban all accounts (gaming and forum).

If everything is clear and you don’t want to retreat, then you can proceed with the application. It must state the following:

1. Reasons and motivations for choosing this project.
2. How much time did you give to the game before becoming a World of Tanks super tester.
3. Indication of a link to your gaming profile.
4. Adding a screenshot of your profile. Without fail - below the spoiler: type of equipment and nation.
5. Do not upload screenshots in their entirety and with no spoilers.
6. The data of the person involved in the Supertest, and the availability of free hard disk space on it.

Failure to comply with the rules of the application automatically leads to a refusal or its removal.