Tank Festival 2019 had notable events and new features.
Among them were dog tags,
which were introduced to tankers for the first time.
The images on them were fun and light-hearted.
But if they were to be permanently available outside of Tank Festival,
they had to be changed.
Dog tags needed to be worthy of your achievements.
And now, they are ready to make their return.
Updated, serious, and profound.
Dog Tags.
The first time you enter the Garage after Dog Tags are added,
you will see a short video about how they work.
But here we'll tell you about them in more detail.
You can set up your Dog Tag in the corresponding menu.
All Components, both unlocked and ones not yet available,
can be found here.
You can learn the unlocking conditions for all elements here.
Dog Tags consist of three independent parts:
User name and clan name.
This element can't be altered
except for when you change your user name or clan.
If you are playing with the anonymizer enabled,
the enemy will see the generated data instead of your actual user name.
The rest will stay the same:
your Dog Tag Background
and the Engraving, which is the main element.
The Engraving displays something you are proud of.
You can choose your point of pride yourself.
There are 3 types of conditions for receiving Engravings.
Skill, which demonstrates your skills compared to other commanders.
It shows your supremacy.
To unlock Engravings from this category,
you have to make it into the Hall of Fame
and update your rating at least once per month.
This achievement is unlocked and updated only at the end of the month.
If you have already completed the conditions,
the value is updated, and you can unlock new elements.
The Dog Tag shows your Hall of Fame position on a ten-point scale.
Your best personal score over the last 3 months (not including the current one)
will be displayed.
That means you will have to not only reach the mastery threshold
but also work to stay there.
Dedication. These values are cumulative.
Unlike the Skill category, they are permanent
and are calculated from the very beginning of the game.
All you need to do to unlock an element of this type
(along with the entire progression) is accomplish the condition stated in the Dog Tag customization screen.
This category includes the number of battles and victories,
total damage dealt, total vehicles destroyed,
and other impressive statistics.
Only Random and Grand Battles are included in the stats.
Dedication engravings have 10 progression levels.
For example, if you have already completed the condition for Level 2,
the previous one is skipped.
The current level is displayed on the Dog Tag itself.
The third category showcases your most glorious moment.
Triumph can be received for outstanding results in one particular battle.
Such elements are unlocked after the battle
during which the condition was achieved.
But it's only for Random Battles in vehicles Tier VIII and higher.
For example, it may be your damage record
or the highest number of enemies you faced alone yet still won the battle.
Such achievements also exist for Platoons.
Triumph engravings have 4 progression levels.
If you receive a Level 1 element,
you will be able to improve it in the following battle
by completing the condition for Level 2 or higher.
You can complete the look of your engraving with a Dog Tag Background.
There are several ways to earning a Background,
including by earning awards in battles.
For example, you will be able to show off your Fadin's Medal
on your Dog Tag in battle.
There are some distinct characteristics to Dog Tags.
Dark Side
Now you don't have to go to the player's statistics
to learn more about the player you destroyed.
Simply hold Ctrl in battle
and hover your mouse over the Dog Tag icon near their user name.
But don't do that in the heat of battle!
Almost All at Once?
Most Engravings must be earned, but there are still some starter components.
They can be placed on your Dog Tag right away and improved.
Starter components also have progression levels.
How So?
Sometimes you will not see the enemy's Dog Tag.
This happens if your vehicle is destroyed by falling, drowning,
or overturning.
Or if you are playing non-standard game modes
as Dog Tags are only shown in Random Battles and Grand Battles.
You can also turn off the display of other players' Dog Tags,
or your Tags to enemies, via the settings.
Dog Tags show who's who on the battlefield.
They display your well-deserved achievements.
With them, everyone will see that you are a worthy adversary.
Your Dog Tag is your signature in World of Tanks.