Blitzkrieg 1.16.0

This version introduces the long awaited (and desperately needed) Blitzkrieg Tankopedia.

Credits

• Pyogenics: technical documentation on WoTB 3d models
• aeson: human encyclopedia on WoTB file layout
• [OPTML], _34, Droodles_YT: Tankopedia beta-testing
• Minitelrose, ChickenMan7777: external module exceptions

Features

• Added Tankopedia
  • Check out the tool here: https://blitz-krieg.vercel.app/tools/tankopedia
  • The root page features a search engine for efficiently finding tanks
    • Search bar: lets you search tanks via it's name
    • Sort: lets you sort tanks by their statistics and generic things like names and tiers
    • Reset button (trash icon): resets all filters and sorts
    • Test tanks: lets you control wether you want to include test tanks
    • Tree type filter: filters tech tree, premium, and collector tanks
    • Nations: filters tanks by nation
    • Tank type filter: filters tanks by tank designation
    • Tier filter: filters tanks by tier
    • The search result itself displays the national flag, tier, type, image, and name of the tank
      • Clicking on the tank redirects you to the tank's page
  • Tankopedia page
    • Tank sandbox: the first thing you'll see is a 3D model of the tank
      • On slim mobile devices, click "Load model" to reveal it
      • Model tab
        • This model has all PBR features and is identical to the one in the game
        • You can click and drag the turret to rotate it
        • You can do the same with the gun but with the added control of elevating and depressing it
      • Armor tab
        • Shows red where the tank (the protagonist) cannot be penetrated
        • You can switch the shells that the shooter (the antagonist) shoots
        • By default, the antagonist tank is the same as the protagonist
        • You can change antagonists using the antagonist bar
          • Searching through antagonists is identical to the root search page
          • You may also swap the protagonist and antagonist using the swap button
        • Click on the tank's armor anywhere to get intimate details about it
          • Shows spaced armor, gaps between layers of armor, ricochets, penetration losses over events, thickness, angled thicknesses, and angles
      • View button (eye icon): allows you to pose the tank in a few preset configurations
      • Sandbox settings
        • Green penetration: shows the penetrable parts of the tank as green instead of using transparency
        • Show grid: shows a grid under the tank
        • View environment: shows the lighting environment around the tank
        • Lighting: preset lighting environments
        • Wireframe: displays armor as vertices instead of faces
      • Fullscreen button: toggles fullscreen
        • Note that some functionalities are disabled in fullscreen
    • Modules: switch around modules to view it change live in the 3D model and affect stats
    • Provisions, equipments, miscellaneous, and consumables also affect stats
    • Stats
      • As you switch around the configurations of the tank, the change in stats are displayed using green and red arrows with delta numbers
      • Statistics also display their units
      • Fire section
        • This deals with statistics relating to the firepower of the tank
        • You can switch shells that the stats are based on using the buttons to the right of the title
        • You can also view the penetration loss over distance using the slider if available under the penetration section
      • Statistics for maneuverability, survivability, and crew training are also displayed

Changes

• Navigation bar
  • Added credit to myself along with the logo and moved the whole thing to the left side
  • Added a link to the discord icon to the right
• Removed polka dots from the background

Fixes

• The /ratings command once again has the username field as an optional parameter