World of Tanks is a popular multiplayer online game that features tank battles. The game has millions of players worldwide, and many of them use various modifications (mods) to enhance their gaming experience. One of the most popular and widely used mods is XVM, which stands for eXtended Visualization Mod.
XVM is a interface modification that allows you to customize and personalize many aspects of the game, such as vehicle markers, damage log, player panels, statistics, sixth sense icon, and more. XVM also provides you with useful information about the players and vehicles in each battle, such as their win rate, efficiency rating, hit points, armor, and more.
In this article, we will explain what XVM is, how to download it, how to install it, how to activate it, and how to configure it according to your preferences. We will also provide some tips and tricks on how to use XVM effectively and efficiently.
What is XVM?
XVM is a mod that modifies the default interface of World of Tanks. It adds many features and options that are not available in the vanilla game, such as:
- Vehicle Markers: These are the texts, lines and icons that appear above the tanks in the battle. XVM allows you to change their appearance, size, color, and information. You can also add text fields that display various data about the vehicles and players, such as their name, type, tier, health, damage, reload time, rating, etc. You can use HTML and CSS codes to customize the text fields and use macros to insert dynamic data.
- Damage Log: This is a panel that shows the damage you deal and receive in each battle. XVM allows you to customize its position, size, color, and information. You can also filter the damage by type (direct, fire, ramming, etc.) and by source (enemy, ally, self). You can also see the total damage you deal and receive in each battle.
- Player Panels: These are the panels that show the players and vehicles in each team at the top or bottom of the screen. XVM allows you to customize their appearance, size, color, and information. You can also see the statistics of each player in each battle, such as their win rate, efficiency rating, average damage per battle, etc. You can also sort the players by various criteria (name, type, tier, rating, etc.) and filter them by status (alive, dead).
- Battle Stats Table: This is a table that shows the detailed statistics of each player in each battle when you press Tab ↹. XVM allows you to customize its appearance, size, color, and information. You can also see the statistics of each vehicle in each battle, such as their damage, kills, assists, spotted, etc. You can also sort the vehicles by various criteria (name, type, tier, rating, etc.) and filter them by status (alive, dead).
- Sixth Sense Icon: This is an icon that appears when you are spotted by an enemy vehicle. XVM allows you to change its appearance, size, color, and sound. You can also choose from a variety of icons that suit your taste or mood.
- Minimap: This is a map that shows the location of your allies and enemies on the battlefield. XVM allows you to enhance its functionality and visibility by adding various features and options, such as zoom levels, view range circles, last known positions, spotted markers, direction lines, etc. You can also adjust its position, size, color, and transparency. Thanks to XVM, you can even draw on the minimap, placing very precise dot marks on exact positions or arrows.
These are just some of the features that XVM offers. There are many more options and settings that you can explore and experiment with. XVM is a highly customizable mod that allows you to create your own unique and personalized battle interface.
How to Download XVM?
To download XVM mod for World of Tanks, you need to visit its official website: ModXVM.com
On the website, you can find a page called “Download XVM”.
Click on it, and you will be redirected to a page where you can choose from different versions of XVM.
You will see two options:
- Installer: This is an executable file that will automatically install XVM mod for you.
- Archive: This is a compressed file that contains the mod files that you need to manually install.
Choose the appropriate XVM build intended for your version of WoT. Then, download the exe installer or zip archive.
How to Install XVM?
To install XVM mod for World of Tanks, you need to follow these steps:
- If you downloaded the installer file, simply run it and follow the instructions on the screen. The installer will automatically detect your World of Tanks game folder and install XVM mod for you.
- If you downloaded the archive file, you need to unzip or unpack it into a folder that you can work from.
Then, copy the contents of the folder WG or Lesta (depending on your game client) into your World of Tanks game folder (typically C:\Games\World_of_Tanks).
The modification is now installed and ready for use.
How to Activate XVM?
To activate statistics and other network features in your personal area, visit the official website of XVM: ModXVM.com
- On the website, click on the button that says “Login”.
- You will be asked to log in with your Wargaming.net (or Lesta) account.
- Enter your email and password if needed and click “Log in”.
You will be redirected to your personal area, where you can see and manage your XVM settings and preferences.
To activate statistics and other network features, click on the button that says “Activate services”.
Now, start the game and enjoy the amazing features of XVM.
How to Configure XVM?
To configure XVM mod for World of Tanks, you need to edit the configuration files that are located in your World of Tanks game folder (typically C:\Games\World_of_Tanks\res_mods\configs\xvm
).
The configuration files are in JSONc format, which means they consist of key-value pairs enclosed in curly brackets and comments.
The keys are the names of the settings or options, and the values are the values of the settings or options. You can use a text editor or a JSONc editor to edit the configuration files.
However, you need to be careful and follow the JSONc syntax rules, otherwise you may break the mod or cause errors.
There are many settings and options that you can configure with XVM mod.
Some of them are:
- Rating Color Scheme: This is a set of colors that are used to indicate the ratings and stats of players and vehicles in each battle. You can choose from different color schemes that are predefined by XVM or create your own custom color scheme. You can also adjust the thresholds and ranges for each rating level. You can find the rating color scheme settings in the “colors.xc” file or in the “colors” tab of XVM Editor.
- Vehicle Markers: These are the icons that appear above the tanks in the battle. You can customize their appearance, size, color, and information. You can also add text fields that display various data about the vehicles and players, such as their name, type, tier, health, damage, reload time, rating, etc. You can use HTML and CSS codes to customize the text fields and use macros to insert dynamic data. You can find the vehicle markers settings in the “markers.xc” file or in the “markers” tab of XVM Editor.
- Damage Log: This is a panel that shows the damage you deal and receive in each battle. You can customize its position, size, color, and information. You can also filter the damage by type (direct, fire, ramming, etc.) and by source (enemy, ally, self). You can also see the total damage you deal and receive in each battle. You can find the damage log settings in the “damageLog.xc” file or in the “damageLog” tab of XVM Editor.
- Player Panels: These are the panels that show the players and vehicles in each team at the top or bottom of the screen. You can customize their appearance, size, color, and information. You can also see the statistics of each player in each battle, such as their win rate, efficiency rating, average damage per battle, etc. You can also sort the players by various criteria (name, type, tier, rating, etc.) and filter them by status (alive, dead). You can find the player panels settings in the “playersPanel.xc” file or in the “playersPanel” tab of XVM Editor.
- Sixth Sense Icon: This is an icon that appears when you are spotted by an enemy vehicle. You can change its appearance, size, color, and sound. You can also choose from a variety of icons that suit your taste or mood. You can find the sixth sense icon settings in the “sixthSense.xc” file or in the “sixthSense” tab of XVM Editor.
- Minimap: This is a map that shows the location of your allies and enemies on the battlefield. You can enhance its functionality and visibility by adding various features and options, such as zoom levels, view range circles, last known positions, spotted markers, direction lines, etc. You can also adjust its position, size, color, and transparency. You can find the minimap settings in the “minimap.xc” file or in the “minimap” tab of XVM Editor.
These are just some of the settings and options that you can configure with XVM mod. There are many more options and settings that you can explore and experiment with. XVM is a highly customizable mod that allows you to create your own unique and personalized battle interface.
XVM Colors Meaning
A color scheme in XVM mod for World of Tanks is a set of colors that are used to indicate the ratings and stats of players and vehicles in each battle. The ratings and stats are based on various metrics, such as win rate, efficiency, damage, kills, etc. The colors are meant to show the relative skill and performance of the players and vehicles.
The official color scheme of XVM mod is based on the percentile distribution of all players ratings and stats. The percentile is the percentage of players that have a lower rating or stat than the current player. The higher the percentile, the better the rating or stat. The official color scheme of XVM mod is as follows:
- Red: Very low percentile, from 0% to 20%.
- Orange: Low percentile, from 20% to 40%.
- Yellow: Medium percentile, from 40% to 60%.
- Green: High percentile, from 60% to 90%.
- Turquoise: Very high percentile, from 90% to 99%.
- Violet: Extremely high percentile, from 99% to 100%.
This means that a player or a vehicle with a red color has a very low rating or stat, while a player or a vehicle with a violet color has a very high rating or stat.
You can find more information about the color scheme in XVM mod on its official website. You can also customize your own color scheme by editing the configuration files of XVM mod.