World of Tanks is MMO game in real time developed in genre of tank simulator in historical setting of the second world war developed by Belarusian company Wargaming. This game positioned as strategy shooter. Main concept of the game is command tank fights in PvP. Release of this game was in August 12, 2010.
Game based on “free 2 play” scheme but developers declare “free to win” scheme when there is no need to pay to win and absolutely no benefits to players that are paying. Main reason why players pay is get some unique technik or styles or other benefits that are affecting on multiplayer balance.
Beginning of the game starts from 2 randomly created commands that consist of 15 players from each side at this time in one command can be tanks with different nations, years of production, real and experimental models. To win the game you need to kill all of the enemies or capture base by entering in to circle and staying in ‘till scale of enemy base capture will be full.
Communication and cooperation in the game between players can be conceivable with the help of chat or voice chat, also exist map where players can mark sectors on the map and describe where need the help or other related things.
In the game also exist fog of war and this is one of the main mechanics in gameplay. Each tank has its own value of view and this is mean that in case when enemy tank is staying in the distance of 350 meters, for example, and your radius of view is limited to 300 meters you cannot see or show it for your team and even if in real world this distance is not a problem in game it create one more mechanic that allow for light tanks that are moving quickly on map to highlight enemy tanks and your command in this case can shoot on highlighted target.
There are exist 5 main types of tanks:
- Light tank - is usually fast and with good distance of view tank but it has minuses that consist of small armor and small fire-power. Usually this tanks used to highlight enemy tanks and destroy self-propelled guns when this is possible.
- Medium tank - universal machine that has in general middle values on every balance position. Usually this tanks can help heavy tanks and can quickly move on map to prevent enemy movement from one to the other side or support command on some direction.
- Heavy tank - is strong armored tank that has also good fire-power but has very slow speed and that's why it need some help from other tanks. Usually used to move on some direction and destroy enemy heavy tanks.
- Tank destroyers - has the highest fire-power and difference value of armor. Usually support heavy or medium tanks beside and don't designed to fight on small distances.
- Self-propelled guns - main schtick of this tanks is that they can shoot in to a long distance and can stay on the other side of the map. Usually used for support some movement by shooting on positions where other tanks can’t reach enemy.
- Have you heard about this game? What do you think about it?
- Do you know similar games in this genre?
- How often do you play in MMO games?
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Because it’s not my favorite genre, I don’t simply know other games similar to wot.
I generally don’t play often but if talking about MMO games – I don’t play at all.
I know very similar game, which is called War Thunder. It has much more complex damage model, bigger maps and better realism, but it is less enjoyable for me than world of tanks.
Nowadays, when it comes to MMO I play mostly The Elder Scrolls Online, because I like complexity of this game and I can play it with my girlfriend.
I’ve heard about War Thunder, but never try it because it similar to WoT, which I don’t like. In War Thunder you can drive tanks like in WoT and also you can drive ships and planes.
Now I don’t play at all, because I need to prepare to exams. When I had free time I can play once at week.
I wish I could play it more often, but I have exams and stuff.
I believe there is like World of Ships, then War Thunder which would be same stuff but about planes.
I don't play much in general, but when I do I play Battlefield and I'm happy.
As for similar games in this genre, there are quite a few. For example, World of Warplanes and Warthunder are similar games, except with warplanes instead of tanks.
I don't really play MMO games - I don't really enjoy them too much. I prefer singleplayer games as well as more traditional multiplayer games.
I've heard about it, but I didn't had a chance to play it. I don't have that much time to play like I had few years ago :(
Do you know similar games in this genre?
No, I don't
How often do you play in MMO games?
I've played World of Warcraft 2 years ago. It was fun, but this game is also very time-consuming. Right now I have maybe 1-2 hours per week, so you can't take advantage of MMO games with this little ammount of time :(
- I've heard about this game and I tried it but I did not like it, mostly because I am not a big fan of military games.
Do you know similar games in this genre?
- Unfortunately no, I mostly play card games such us Hearthstone or Gwent.
How often do you play in MMO games?
- Not so often I used to play World of Warcraft on a daily basis but I do not have enough time to do it right now.
2. War Thunder.
3. Nowadays I do not play any MMO games because I don't have enough time and do not know any good games.
Yes I've heard about it. I is probabl more chalanging than it looks. Especially because you face other living and thinking humans in other tanks.
Do you know similar games in this genre?
I think there is also world of planes and world of ships.
How often do you play in MMO games?
I dont play games.
Yes, I have heard about this game and I spent quite a lot of time playing it during school period. Now, I am not a gamer , but a few years ago I was into such games. I am very competitive and I loved playing with friends, this game satisfied both needs. However, this game had a lot of problems in terms of performance and balance, and I think they are still present.
Do you know similar games in this genre?
I know the main competitor of this game and obviously similar in case of gameplay and theme - War Thunder.
How often do you play in MMO games?
I don't play games now, only sometimes console games like MK or FIFA with my friends in cozy atmosphere.
Yup, I heard of this game maaaaany times. I always think about 30+ years old people playing this game instead of a cool gameplay for teens. It's seems that you need to know a lot about tanks to play it, just beeing passionate. Also this game is known from annoying ads on youtube and other services.
Do you know similar games in this genre?
I heard about the game "War thunder". Instead of driving tank you're playing as plane, but heard that you can also try yourself on the battlefield beeing regular civil with basic gun. I don't know details cause I've never played it.
How often do you play in MMO games?
I stopped playing mmo games some time ago, not much. When I was younger I used to play some MMORPGs like Guild Wars, Metin2 etc. After that I played a lot of CoD series online and then I've played LoL, Dota2, Overwatch. Now I'd rather play single-player games cause you don'y need to listen to a bunch of annoying kids and just enjoy the story instead of yelling.
The same developer made World of Warplanes.
I hardly play any MMO games. I am more of singleplayer gamer like Uncharted, Alan Wake, Deadly Premonition.
And I heard about the World of Warships, because there are too many advertisements on YouTube about this game.
I used to play a lot in MMO games, mostly MMORPGs. But now I almost do not play.
I know that the same label also makes planes and ships. I did not play too much, but the shit absorbed me the most.
I have been playing MMO games for years around 10, and I have been playing tanks since early Beta.
Yup, I installed it once and after two-three games I uninstalled it. It's not bad game, but I personally dislike concept.
Do you know similar games in this genre?
I heard about game where you are controlling battleships, but I forgot that name.
How often do you play in MMO games?
Very rarely. Generally, MMO games are not for me. I'm getting bored after some days. I just don't have enough patience for this type of game. In particular, when we r talkin about grinding or leveling in boring quests.
In my history I very appreciate Vindictus and maybe I will try in future Ashes of Creation.
Warships and Thunderblade (made by the same studio)? As I wrote, it's not my type of gaming, so I don't know many of examples.
I used to play MMOs a lot when I was younger! Now I prefer to spend my free time in other ways. I can say that I was raised by Tibia and Metin... ah, sweet youth times :(
2. I can recommend the World of Warships. It's game made by the same studio but rather than playing a tanks you play ships.
3. I don't have a lot of time so I stopped playing MMO games. Now when I have time I prefer to play on my console in simple games like e.g. "Stick Fight".
There are some similar games in the market. I've heard that if you prefer air or sea fights there are MMO games that could meet your needs.
I play only one MMO game that called Poker Stars after I saw World Poker series and I hope that I would never play it for real money.