World of Tanks

[Gunny]

Yeah, it's an online game where you are part of a random 15-person team of tanks against the opposing 15. It's a fun game & very challenging... proper use of tactics (like outflanking an enemy tank) is what wins the battle. And, of course, how you have equipped your tank and how experienced your crew is.

I'm not sure what was supposed to be funny...?

Sorry. I don't see the funny part to killing people. Winning a battle always has a price.

[NightTrain]

Sorry. I don't see the funny part to killing people. Winning a battle always has a price.

You're not killing anyone - the "kill" is when a tank is destroyed. After the battle the destroyed tank is repaired and the same crew stay with that tank.

[Gunny]

You're not killing anyone - the "kill" is when a tank is destroyed. After the battle the destroyed tank is repaired and the same crew stay with that tank.

Yeah? How many people make up a tank crew? That tank doesn't go away without them.

I'll be the first to admit, I don't see making a game of this. Lard-asses sitting on mommy's sofa playing some game they can't play in real life when the stakes aren't a reset button.

But, I can't even watch war movies without flipping, so ......

[NightTrain]

Yeah? How many people make up a tank crew? That tank doesn't go away without them.

I'll be the first to admit, I don't see making a game of this. Lard-asses sitting on mommy's sofa playing some game they can't play in real life when the stakes aren't a reset button.

But, I can't even watch war movies without flipping, so ......

Anywhere from 3 to 7.

I won't get into a debate about how terrible destroying a digital tank is that is manned by digital people. That's as silly as PETA crusading against Mario Brothers because you made a digital Mario jump on top of a digital turtle.

[Gunny]

Anywhere from 3 to 7.

I won't get into a debate about how terrible destroying a digital tank is that is manned by digital people. That's as silly as PETA crusading against Mario Brothers because you made a digital Mario jump on top of a digital turtle.

Think about it though. The digital tank with digital crew members is based on .... what?

[Noir]

Just picked this up on PlayStation last night, seems very solid and done a good and picked up my first 5/0 this morn (:

My current feeling on the game however is that the skill trees / upgrade paths look very broad, and come with a one sentence explanation that doesn't really explain anything. So going from a noobie perspective what perks/skills/upgrades for tanks and crew are desirable?

[NightTrain]

Just picked this up on PlayStation last night, seems very solid and done a good and picked up my first 5/0 this morn (:

My current feeling on the game however is that the skill trees / upgrade paths look very broad, and come with a one sentence explanation that doesn't really explain anything. So going from a noobie perspective what perks/skills/upgrades for tanks and crew are desirable?

There's a million different strategies, but I always went with 'Brothers in Arms' skill first, and then their individual talents after that. I did that for every different tank/artillery.

Bear in mind, though, that the effect does not come into play until every one of your crew members have that skill at 100%. But it makes a huge difference as to how they perform in battle.