0.5.6 Public Test Spotted!

[Czevak]

May 18th is the day the PT starts! download it now so you are prepared.

 

Thoughts and information: If any of you use mods in the game you will likely remember the mod in the minimap section of Aslains Modpack 'Minimap by kvalme Display direction lines (fps intensive!)' it seems as though we will be getting an official version of this mod from WG implemented into the game with 0.5.6 - a very useful mod indeed.

We also seem to be getting an official version of the mod 'Display damage done in battle results screen'. I truly like the fact WG is implementing useful mods into their game as official features.

 

And a rethought battle results screen.

 

A plethora of ships will be receiving a permanent Camo - Most likely paid for by 3,000 doubloons

 

I am excited for the 4 new maps arriving! they are called: Neighbors, New Land, Estuary and Okinawa.. hopefully these will have a better game play than the Mountain Range and Trident maps that were released last big update.. they were quite disappointing to me.

 

 

0.5.6 Public Test begins tomorrow May 18th

 

Official Link: http://worldofwarships.com/en/news/common/056-public-test/

 

A 9.78GB download and I am getting roughly 4.5 mb/s, I recommend downloading when you are not using your computer.

 

 

What are your thoughts on this update? will you be downloading and playing the public test?

 

Leave your thoughts below.

[pikohan]

Jesus, I like playing PT as much as the next guy, but 9GB is insane. Why is it so big this time?

[Czevak]

Jesus, I like playing PT as much as the next guy, but 9GB is insane. Why is it so big this time?

 

5 GB for base client 4 GB for updates - unpacked of course is like 30ish GB..

[fredbob99705]

Ignore this got ninjaed

[EzioAuditore1456]

May 18th is the day the PT starts! download it now so you are prepared.

 

Thoughts and information: If any of you use mods in the game you will likely remember the mod in the minimap section of Aslains Modpack 'Minimap by kvalme Display direction lines (fps intensive!)' it seems as though we will be getting an official version of this mod from WG implemented into the game with 0.5.6 - a very useful mod indeed.

We also seem to be getting an official version of the mod 'Display damage done in battle results screen'. I truly like the fact WG is implementing useful mods into their game as official features.

 

And a rethought battle results screen.

 

 

i got some feedback from @niko regarding http://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/67569-my-super-list-of-suggestions/. it seems that @nikos "soon" is sooner than i thought

[Battleship_Yamashiro]

I hope the damage counter feature provided to us from Aslains Modpack will be implemented sometime soon. 

I like seeing the amount of Destruction I cause.

[Shadowrigger1]

My first time playing on the PT,  I have to say, its worse than playing on the normal server.    How exactly do you test stuff if you are making 500xp with premium and +50% xp boost?  LoL   

 

Is the PT all players from all servers. or just NA ? because holy lord they are garbage to the extreme.

 

 

So far, the only thing I could test is the new Mini Map function. and it doesn't work like the old mod,   " last known position" doesn't work.

[MajorRenegade]

My first time playing on the PT,  I have to say, its worse than playing on the normal server.    How exactly do you test stuff if you are making 500xp with premium and +50% xp boost?  LoL   

Just buy the 100% exp camo, that what I did to help quickly grind down a tech tree. U get 30k doubloons to test, so use it

Is the PT all players from all servers. or just NA ? because holy lord they are garbage to the extreme.

Yes all 4 servers that will play on the same server. So don't be surprise you see some russian speaking players in chat

 

So far, the only thing I could test is the new Mini Map function. and it doesn't work like the old mod,   " last known position" doesn't work.

They didn't add the last known position to the minimap for now, just the detection and gun ranges

 

[BossmanSlim]

I assume the participation rewards one time?  If so, I'll pass as my bandwidth and time is worth more than roughly $1.00 (1 day premium = $.50 when you buy per month, flags are really cheap).

[dseehafer]

so i downloaded it last night, it doesnt start for me until 11:30 AM (2hrs from now), am i able to post screenshots from the test sever on the forums? Or is that considered "leaking unreleased content"?? It is a PUBLIC test after all. Thanks in advance!

[Shadowrigger1]

They didn't add the last known position to the minimap for now, just the detection and gun ranges

 

This one right here,  is nice, when you fire, your detection ring expands, and when it drops, it shrinks back in.  very useful so far when running a BB w/o SA

[MajorRenegade]

 

This one right here,  is nice, when you fire, your detection ring expands, and when it drops, it shrinks back in.  very useful so far when running a BB w/o SA

oh they did? that is very nice, maybe I can stealth fire more easily now(mainly DD or CA)

[MajorRenegade]

I assume the participation rewards one time?  If so, I'll pass as my bandwidth and time is worth more than roughly $1.00 (1 day premium = $.50 when you buy per month, flags are really cheap).

no, more then 1 time. It depend on how many rounds of public tests. I did 2 round of 0.5.5 test and I received 2 days premium and 6 set of each flags for both test

[Shadowrigger1]

Detailed report on Credits and XP.   I'd love to show you what it looks like on a win, but yea,   LoL.. whoever said they play better on the RU EU SEA servers,   that's a lie.

 

 

 

 

New York Perma Cammo

 

 

 

Edit   Sadly the server keeps shutting down, or booting everyone, or whatever, so steady play is not going to be a thing.

[teamoldmill]

Played a few rounds already. After battle screen is awesome. I think people are going to be in for a surprise with fire damage taken . Great to finally see this, all damage taken being accounted for.

[Shadowrigger1]

First win finally   Detailed report on a win.  it's a good break down.

 

 

 

 

With the new Detailed Damage report,  Lord,  you can really see just how bad Fire is in this game.. it's pretty sickening. as well as seeing what modules you had knocked out.

 

 

 

 

[hoom]

New reports are nice but kinda slow loading.

Twin turret Furutaka is bae has the Atago type twins rather than the Myoko type ones on Aoba.

The stock Nurnburg has the lowered hull & it does look better.

Karl is still a turd

[AdmiralPiett]

Screenshots of new hulls for Hipper, Nurnburg and Furutaka? Also would like to see the model/AA changes for Nagato, Amagi and Fuso. I'm just curious to see where they put the extra AA and such. 

 

[Shadowrigger1]

New Mini Map options, 

 

 

 

[SandraSmiles]

Jesus, I like playing PT as much as the next guy, but 9GB is insane. Why is it so big this time?

Alot of Changes....and they are nice....don't forget we're getting 4 new maps which are large files by themselves

I hope the damage counter feature provided to us from Aslains Modpack will be implemented sometime soon. 

I like seeing the amount of Destruction I cause.

The post session screen shows the damage plus a very detailed outline of the player's performance

My first time playing on the PT,  I have to say, its worse than playing on the normal server.    How exactly do you test stuff if you are making 500xp with premium and +50% xp boost? ....Is the PT all players from all servers. or just NA ? because holy lord they are garbage to the extreme.

 

 

So far, the only thing I could test is the new Mini Map function. and it doesn't work like the old mod,   " last known position" doesn't work.

Players were telling me today they were on EU and RU servers....I'm guessing the RU server was my connection.  My pings were 100ish w/a few lags at times....but in all, it worked very smooth. Great to start off in the Omaha w/nice perks- 45K Gold, 1.8B silver....forget the truckload of free xp now, but it was a generous way to test.  5.6 is most pleasing I must say.

[dseehafer]

New reports are nice but kinda slow loading.

Twin turret Furutaka is bae has the Atago type twins rather than the Myoko type ones on Aoba.

The stock Nurnburg has the lowered hull & it does look better.

Karl is still a turd

 

Konigsberg is also now Konigsberg, and no longer is Koln.

 

Karlsruhe isnt a turd in 5.5.0 and it's been buffed in 5.6.0.... your just not playing her right. You need to brawl with Karlsruhe. I mean come on, WG is trying to make that obvious at this point, they gave her extra torpedoes and secondarys. They are practically screaming "Brawl with her you fools!!"

[Shadowrigger1]

Colorado and it's Quad 40mm Bofors   Range with AFT 4.2km  Full AA build, 5.1km

 

 

 

Detailed report Team Damage

 

 

 

NC AA and New Turret Arcs   99 AA rating on NC with full build   LoL

 

 

[TheFishlord]

Correct turret arcs and AA....YES. Give to me

 

Last-sighted position for enemy ships is also on the minimap (no names of ships though that I can see)

[Shadowrigger1]

Neighbors Map start point for BBs

 

 

 

[hoom]

 Correct turret arcs and AA....YES. Give to me

 That does look very nice.

I've been kinda holding off on buying NC since it seems to be not that great & I do love Colorado, this is making me much more confident about making that move.

 

 your just not playing her right

 Maybe so.