World of Tanks is a team-based massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armored warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with other steel cowboys all over the world. The game comes with representations of real-life tanks that give the game a historically accurate gameplay.
A flexible system of authentic vehicle upgrade and development allows you to try any of the vehicles and weapons in the game. Whether you prefer to exhaust your foes with fast and maneuverable light tanks, make deep breaches in enemy lines with all-purpose medium tanks, use the force of giant tanks to eliminate opposing armored forces, or become a heavy sniper with long-range howitzers, each unit type has its own advantages and can be extremely effective when operated by a true tank ace.
But being a great tank commander alone isn't enough to win! In the World of Tanks, it’s all about teamwork. Victory is achieved by combining your combat skills with those of the other members of your team, each playing their own role on the battlefield. Just add your favorite strategy to build your own iron empire and manifest the indisputable authority of the tank power!
Dive into intense tank-on-tank combat to enjoy an amazing new battlefield experience with a balance of multiple genres. A unique blend of these "ingredients,” supported by top-notch graphics and stunning audiovisual effects, provides endless challenge and excitement.
Simulator. Authentic models and vehicle characteristics make you feel like a real tank commander taking part in a furious armored offensive.
RPG. Your armored steed isn't just a tin can on tracks - it’s a living, evolving mechanism that should be treated accordingly. Research your available upgrades and modifications to enhance its performance on the battlefield.
Action. Take part in joint operations to spot, track, and destroy enemy units and engage in head-to-head duels where your speed and reaction time is as important as in any co-op shooter.
Strategy. There’s only one simple rule to follow - don't be a hero. Rally your comrades to devise a battle plan and assign roles, then move out and defeat your enemy on the field of honor.
New players jump into battle in less than a minute to take part in short, decisive combat actions designed to ensure fast and action-oriented warfare. As you are thrown onto the battlefield, you must be bold, decisive, and flexible to succeed in the maelstrom of iron and fire.
Intense battles with up to 60 combat vehicles unfold on enormous and detailed battlefields featuring a variety of terrain from open fields with hills and forests to deserts and industrial zones. The terrain offers a wide scope for tactical decisions from aggressive fast-paced thrusts to elaborate flanking operations and diversionary attacks.
Out to conquer the world? Then our highly addictive squad-based gameplay is your ultimate goal. Countless new lands and territories let you show off your teamwork - the key to victory. The distribution and timely accomplishment of tasks and objectives within your squad gives you a critical advantage over your disorganized rivals.
Requirements:
· OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Added two new maps Dragon's Ridge (first map based in Asia) and South Coast (a Crimea based map).
· KV-3 moved from tier 6 to tier 7 as a Soviet heavy tank, and rebalanced.
· T-150 substitutes KV-3 as a Soviet heavy tank tier 6.
· KV-4 added as a Soviet tier 8 heavy tank.
· ST-I added as a Soviet tier 9 heavy tank.
· IS-4 moved from tier 9 to tier 10 in Soviet tech tree and rebalanced.
· IS-8 substitutes IS-4 as a Soviet tier 9 heavy tank.
· KV divided into KV-1 and KV-2. KV-2 becomes a Soviet tier 6 heavy tank.
· Added previously tested French premium vehicles to the game store: tier 3 tank destroyer FCM 36 Pak 40 and tier 4 SPG 10.5 ?m leFH18 B2.
· Added vehicles for testing, available for supertesters only: Soviet heavy tank IS-6 (tier 8) and German TD JagdTiger 8.8cm KwK 43 L/71 (tier 8).
· Fixed and reworked visual models of ?25/2, PzKpfw VI Tiger, KV-3, ?32, ?30, ?-46, KV-5, Object 704.
· Fixed and reworked damaged models of M18 Hellcat, ?32, ?30, Ferdinand, KV-5, ?-43, ?-54.
· Fixed some errors in the IS-4 damaged model: the gun mantlet thickness was increased from 200mm to 250mm, the glacis (upper frontal armor plate) slope was increased from 58 degrees to 61 degrees.
· Combat levels for tier 5 heavy tanks reduced by 1.
· Fixed the display of M103 front armour in the game interface.
· Fixed the undersized research cost of ?49 from ?8?1.
· Fixed the cost of suspension in TD ?82.
· Fixed the incorrect cost of radio station FuG 37.
· Fixed a rare bug with base capture proceeding even though a shell falls between the two tanks capturing the base.
· Fixed a rare bug with incorrect experience distribute among crew members during active "Accelerate crew training" option.
· Fixed the bug when a skill pop-up hint disappeared, if the skill is 0% trained.
· Fixed the "black terrain" graphics display for back issue Radeon video cards.
· Fixed minor interface errors in the tank company window.
· Extended text descriptions of perks and skills.
· Fixed names of several American HE shells.
· Added ability to display clan logos on tanks.
· Fixed the issue with non-destruction of antitank hedgehogs (Komarin map) when hit with HE shells in some cases.
· Fixed non-receipt of Fadin's Medal for tanks with autoloader mechanism.
· Added view of ammunition rack explosion to vehicle overtarget markers.
· Fixed several issues with crew training.
· Fixed mouse inversion operation in SPG view mode.
· Fixed disappearance of indicator showing distance to a vehicle in reticle.
· Removed some special modules for top tanks from the store.