World of Tanks

The best online armored vehicle shooter. The most successful project from developers from the post-Soviet space. Those very "tanks" that we dreamed of in childhood, content with pixel game on Dendy. The reason why wives are jealous of their husbands for the computer more than for the neighbor. World of Tanks is a multiplayer arcade tank battle simulator with incredible gameplay variability. The game was created almost 10 years ago by the Belarusian studio WarGaming and with the help of constant development it was able to win the love and popularity of gamers around the world.

Most often, "World of Tanks" is referred to as MMO-action games, but in fact, many other genres are involved in the game. Shooting from various weapons can be carried out both in arcade mode and with the help of an accurate sniper scope. So what we have in front of us is definitely a full-fledged shooter. The opportunity to develop and modify your tanks has been taken from the RPG, improving the effectiveness of combat. To win it is not enough to have a good tank, you still need to closely monitor the situation on the map, interact with allies, react to flank breakouts, etc. All this is characteristic of strategy games. The proportions of the genre cocktail are observed very competently, so you can concentrate on what is closer and more interesting to you.

Technique

The concept of World of Tanks is based on closeness to historical realism. All tanks date back to the 20th century. Many of them are real legends (for example, the Soviet SU-100 or the German Panther), and some, alas, did not go beyond drawings or single samples in real life.

Each vehicle in the game is absolutely unique, but there is still a division of tanks by class, nation and tier.

Classes:

• Light. Fast, invisible and absolutely not armored vehicles. Primarily intended for the transfer of reconnaissance and semi-passive assistance to the allies.
• Heavy. These tanks are always on the front lines. They are distinguished by high armor, a large margin of safety and powerful cannons. The main disadvantage is poor mobility.
• Medium. Perfect balance between mobility, armor and firepower. In skillful hands, they can be useful in any situation and on any part of the map.
• Tank destroyer. A technique sharpened for the destruction of heavy tanks. Possesses the most powerful weapons in all respects and good camouflage. Used for long to medium range gunfights.
• Artillery. Allows you to deliver "strikes from the sky", covering a large area of ​​the surface. Pain and suffering for everyone who plays other types of technique.

At the moment, the following nations are represented in WOT: USSR, USA, Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Japan, Poland, China and Czechoslovakia. There are over 500 unique tanks, and their number is constantly growing. Another important classification is by level. In total, there are 10 levels available in the game - the higher it is, the better the characteristics of the car. In battle, you can meet players a maximum of 2 levels higher or lower, but the main number will have the same level with you, thereby creating balance and relative equality for everyone.

Upgrade

Given the huge amount of vehicles, the most important element of World of Tanks is pumping. Each battle played brings in in-game currency (silver) and experience points. Their number depends on your actions - damage done, transmitted intelligence, helping allies, stunning, general activity. And if the experience is always only "plus", then the situation with loans is the opposite. Projectiles and damage repair require silver, so some episodes of battles may end up losing you.

There are three main areas for improvement:

• Upgrade the current tank.
• Buying a new tank.
• Improving the skills of the crew of the combat vehicle.

Leveling is always tied to branches. For example, moving along the line of British artillery, you will not be able to jump to the line of tank destroyers from France. If there is such a need, then you need to start it from the first level, or use free experience, which is suitable for opening any branches, but accumulates very slowly. With each new level of experience and money, you need more and more. Going from fifth to sixth takes longer than going from first to fifth.

Each tank has a crew - commander, gunner, driver, radio operator, loader. Depending on the tank itself, there may be a different number of crew members. "War comrades" also have a set of unique perks that improve the characteristics of the vehicle. The individual characteristics of the crew have a positive effect on the rate of fire, accuracy, speed of repair and fire extinguishing, quality of targeting, etc.

You can also influence the combat characteristics of a tank with the help of additional equipment. There are 3 slots available for this, so you won't be able to buy all possible "enhancements". Here you need to focus on your own style of play. Want to see further - buy reinforced aiming drives. If you want to shoot more often, buy a rammer. Fortunately, the choice of equipment in WOT allows you to sharpen your car for any tactic.

Modes

There are many game modes in World of Tanks, but the most popular is "Random battle" - a 15x15 battle with a maximum duration of 15 minutes. In it, 15 random players from two sides must either destroy the entire team or capture its base. You can create a platoon with one or two friends and go into such battles together.

WarGaming often hosts special temporary events that introduce unique mechanics. For example, the "royal battle" mode with improving the tank right on the battlefield, loot, etc. Sometimes there are marathons that allow you to get a paid tank for free. More experienced and professional players join clans and participate in competitions between them.

Fight!

Starting your way to World of Tanks, you need to understand that the road will be long and stressful. It will take at least a thousand battles to upgrade the top ten without buying a premium account, and ten thousand may not be enough to fully understand all the subtleties and hone skills. The variety of tanks and their classes allows you to find something new for yourself every time, and constant events from developers motivate you to come back here over and over again.

In recent years, WOT has grown significantly in terms of graphics. All maps and models of tanks are converted to HD, the detailing of some elements of the equipment can amaze with its accuracy. Nowadays more or less modern hardware is required to play comfortably at high graphics settings, but the entry threshold can be easily lowered by lowering the quality. In general, World of Tanks is a well-deserved leader in its niche. Join a huge army of tankers and you!