Gee, tanks

[jenga!]

Check this one out if you can: http://www.worldoftanks.com/

Mystic mentioned it to Jonsey the other night on TS and I had heard about it prior. You can google and find beta keys if you look hard enough.

It is basically a first person shooter as a tank. It is not without issues but will run on most machines and is only a 1.1gig download.

[mystic-eye]

GREAT game...especially since it's free.

Yopu can geta a beta key here:

http://www.mmorpg.com/giveaways.cfm/off ... eaway.html

sign up, validate via e-mail, goto the WoT promotion banner, get your key, sign up for the WoT website (link on first site) , add your key, validate via e-mail, download game, play, see you there!!

[LordCabbage]

I give this the stamp of approval

[jenga!]

Announcement

We are planning some big updates for the World of Tanks closed beta, which will include launching new game servers in North America and delivering a fresh patch containing new game features. To make sure everything works well, we will halt the game servers from 9 a.m. GMT August 26 till September 1.

On September 1, we will be on air again with all the players connected to the American servers. Several days after that, the new 0.5 patch will be rolled out with several new features, which are:

* Squad fights. A squad will include 2 to 3 people and will allow players to invite their friends and join a random battle as a single fighting unit, which will help them coordinate their actions and maneuvers.
* Additional modules. Install rammers and increase your firing rate, take suspension stiffeners and improve your tank’s tonnage, decrease visibility by installing a camouflage net, choose between dozens of upgrades that differ depending on a tank model you choose.
* Crew kits. Equip you tank crew with fire extinguishers, repair kits, first-aid sets and other elements, with each of them providing extra help in battles.

With the new patch rolled out, all beta testers will get 5000 gold each to test the new game features. The patch will be followed by a “light” wipe when the players will go back to tier 1 tanks, but all the experience they have earned will be converted into free experience which they will be able to use at their leisure. All credits will remain as well, and losing all the tanks, modules, and shells will be compensated by corresponding amount of credits spent on buying them. If a player had a premium tank or shells, compensation will be arranged in respectful amount of gold.

Stay tuned, we’ll be informing you on all major events on World of Tanks.