STUG news & patch notes

+ Custom public/private games with map selection (They do not earn XP) + User generated maps can now be uploaded and played in custom games + New Gamemode: Hunted * Various map editor changes and improvements * Game list now shows current map name * Fixed local replays sometimes not saving (again) and increased limit to 25 * Improved low quality performance in Battle when round end ring is visible * Fixed Battle ring killing players after round end

+ Conquest: Matches now end with a nuclear bomb after a team holds all points for 35 seconds + Battle: After 2 minutes a shrinking ring will activate that kills players outside of it + Boosts can now be activated while playing a game * Changed how often Conquest scores tick up * Fixed local replays not always saving * Improved performance a bit

+ Conquest maps are now in rotation for Battle * Wins/Losses/Draws now only get recorded if you have played for at least half of the match * Win XP is now based on how long you were in the match * Reduced lobby wait time to 15 seconds * Game list page is now limited to current selected region * Improved lag compensation * Fixed smaller screens having farther vision in some cases * Fixed Icebreaker replays not loading properly * Removed rear shots in Battle from daily challenges * Improved map loading to hopefully fix visual "grey box" glitches * Bans/mutes can now have expiration times

+ New Map: Icebreaker (Conquest) + New Bundle: Holiday Bundle * P-70 Serf: Updated side armor * CY-76 Longbow: Updated side armor * M4 Jumbo: Turn Force 62N⋅m -> 56N⋅m, Turret Speed 37°/s -> 26°/s * SI-2 Tsar: Turn Force 68N⋅m -> 59N⋅m, Turret Speed 34°/s -> 24°/s * Panthera: Turn Force 68N⋅m -> 60N⋅m, Turret Speed 47°/s -> 41°/s * Tigress I: Turn Force 56N⋅m -> 51N⋅m, Turret Speed 34°/s -> 32°/s * Queen Tigress: Turn Force 62N⋅m -> 53N⋅m * Hefty Mk. 1: Turn Force 74N⋅m -> 68N⋅m, Turret Speed 36°/s -> 34°/s * C3 Half-Track: Reload 3.5s -> 3.9s, Engine Reverse 120hp -> 108hp * Increased XP for winning a game to 2500 * Increased XP for a point being captured to 400 * Landmines now despawn after 2 minutes * Increased bot amount in Conquest * Changed bot behavior in Conquest * Increased guest game XP cutoff to rank 25

+ Added progress indicator for when you are repairing + Added game merging on round end if player count is low * Repair time is now based on armor thickness (Min 8 sec, Max 12 sec) * Lower caliber shells now have more penetration * Higher caliber shells now have less penetration * Penetration now decreases with shell travel distance * Wall ricochet angle now increases with each ricochet * Capture the Flag: Flags are now captured by taking them into a friendly capture zone * Hamonag AT: Updated front armor hitbox * Cheetah: Updated front armor hitbox * Pummeler II: Updated front armor hitbox * LT Mk. VI: Armament 53mm -> 47mm * E1 Starhund: Decreased armor hardness, decreased shell penetration power * Fixed map editor not starting play without a map name * Fixed players sometimes appearing under objects on round end * Fixed round end rank percentage rounding error

+ Added lag compensation setting * Improved map loading on slower connections * Changed Free for All XP rate to 0.85 * Fixed Tiger Hunt capture ring sometimes not working properly * Fixed gold claim issue * Fixed daily rewards issue * Fixed players sometimes being able to glitch out of the map on Jungle map * Server optimizations

+ New map editor (No way to host matches with custom maps yet) + Gamemodes now automatically rotate every 7 days + Player cards now show on round end + New Gamemode: Team Deathmatch * Tiger Hunt: Can now win by killing queen or by capturing circle in the center * Players below rank 25 are now weighted lower for matchmaking * Optimized map loading * Fixed login not always working in Firefox * Fixed win/draw issue with free for all gamemodes * Fixed players sometimes spawning at map center in free for all gamemodes * Fixed killfeed in Tank Game * Weighted XP more for picking best replay at end of match * Improved shell rendering with low FPS * Increased Tigress, Panthera, and ANT-57 barrel length This updates biggest feature is the map editor (Editor button is on the Battle screen at the bottom center). Anyone can create a map and test it right in game. There is no way to host the maps yet but eventually I want to add a way to host custom games along with player made maps. You can get help with map making on our Discord!

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Tankball is here!

This highly anticipated new gamemode adds a ball and a goal for each team. Use teamwork to outmaneuver your opponents, pass, shoot, and score! Compete in 4v4 matches on beautiful new maps in a whole new way to play STUG!

Patch Notes

+ New Gamemode: Tank Ball + New Bundle: Scorched Earth Bundle + New Camos: Cubist, Flaming, Ocean, Retro + New Decal Bundles: Fungus, Streets, Jersey, Scars + New Emotes: Salty, Tabby + Added versus indicator to Battle + Added setting to disable screen shake * Ram damage is now based on tank type and weight * E1 Starhund: Reload 1.5s -> 2.1s, Armament 26mm -> 30mm * Haus: Engine Boost 650 hp -> 900 hp * Jagdsherwin: Updated front armor hitbox * Fixed vehicles being able to fire through walls * Fixed multiple rams sometimes happening * Fixed chat not closing when escape is pressed * Fixed scoreboard not working during replays

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* Changed Gamemode: Tank Game * Tank Game: Changed vehicle lineup * Removed and updated some challenges * Challenges no longer show in private games * Updated shop tab art