Great new (free) MMORPG---fp shooter!!! <---- Tank lovers post here***
It's a game called: "World of Tanks."
What a great game... The 'official' war starts April 14th, so if you're interested, I'd suggest to get started on building/buying a good tank, tank destroyer, or Self-Propelled Gun (arty).
I have a Panzerjäger I and am quite good with it since I have spall protection (structural integrity protetion) and 500,000 credits worth of camo...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...C3%A4ger_1.jpg
At this stage, I have enough "cash" to buy a Hetzer and probably a StuG III, but I am sticking to the tier 1 tank battles since the Panzerjäger I has the best accuracy out of all the tanks and TDs in that tier (I'm a sniper).
Not the best vehicle, but the nuances of repairing isn't that inherent withint the game's mechanics. Overall, it's a good starter vehicle:
Quote:
"The good accuracy of this weapon was especially commented on. Usually a hit is obtained with the first shot at ranges up to 1,000 metres (1,100 yd). Penetration ability is too low for the necessary combat ranges in the desert. [I]The chassis is too weak. The engine is overtaxed. Springs in the suspension are continuously breaking."
Quote:
"In one case, three Mk II (Matilda II infantry tanks) were penetrated at a range of 400 metres (440 yd) by 4.7 cm tungsten-core armor-piercing shell (Pz.Gr. 40). It usually penetrates 60 millimetres (2.4 in) of armor. Therefore, a small percentage of these rounds are desired. The 4.7 cm armor-piercing shell (Pz.Gr. 36(t)) will not penetrate a Mk.II at 600 to 800 metres (660 to 870 yd). [I]But the crew will abandon the tank because fragments spall off the armor on the inside."
Here's some more pics and a vid:
http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...0-51-18-66.jpg
http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/...0-50-53-91.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBWyQE23Nvw
What are you guys gonna be!?!?!?
