Interview with World of Tanks!

GameOgre had the pleasure of interviewing the team at World of Tanks, discussing with them the various features of the game and what can be expected from playing the game.

We would like to thank them for taking the time to answer all of our questions!





1.Could you describe to us what World of Tanks is all about?


World of tanks is a team based PvP MMO action game dedicated to armored warfare.

The player has a choice of operating one of over 150 armored vehicles from America, Germany, and the Soviet Union. Other countries like Britain, Italy, France and Japan will come later as well. All tank models belong to the most legendary period in tank history from early 30’s up to the Korean War. Gamers will get light, medium, and heavy tanks, as well as tank destroyers and long-range self-propelled howitzers with a possibility of endless historically grounded modifications that will be available due to development trees. But as much as you try to be a great commander, you will not be worth anything without your cohesive team. In World of Tanks it’s all about teamwork.


2.What gameplay features are available for players in the game?


World of Tanks is primarily a PvP game, it features action-packed battles with up to 60 armored vehicles fighting on one map. More importantly, the player doesn’t have to wait and search for action due to the dynamic fun-filled random skirmishes. Those only take a few seconds to jump into and last 5 to 10 minutes. At the same time the game is not just a nonstop pvp action, it’s a combination of multiple genres: Action, Strategy, Simulator and MMORPG.

Thanks to development trees the player can progress his tank choosing from thousands of modifications, level up the crew members and upgrade a personal avatar as well. And let’s not forget the socialization - one of the most important features of the game. You can certainly play as a lonely wolf, but most of the features are much more fun when applied to team-based gameplay. You will need to have a smart strategy and develop your team tactics to achieve victory and destroy the enemy.

3. When is Closed Beta scheduled to start and what should players expect from it?

The closed beta is actually going on already started from July 8th. First of all the players will get fantastic action team-based gameplay. In the closed beta we are going to introduce 3 tank nations: German and the Soviet Union will be available right away, afterwards the third American line will follow.

Each nation will represent about 40 tank models, all detailed with historical accuracy; 7 unique maps, among which there are open field locations and urban maps; detailed damage and penetration system and many other interesting features. By the time of the release we are planning to add 3 new maps, 4 more tank nations as well as new modes, missions and campaigns.

At the moment we are in the process of the beta keys giveaway, so whoever didn’t get the key yet still has the opportunity to participate in the closed beta!



4. Will the game be free for all players or will there be any type of subscription involved?


There is no subscription fee! The game is free-to-play, so anyone can simply download and install the client and jump right into the battle.
Eventually we are going to include a few paid services as well, but that will not affect the gameplay in any way. We want the game to be fare and tried to avoid a “war of wallets”, so there are no progression barriers for those who play for free. Therefore to pay or not to pay remains your personal choice.


5. Is World of Tanks available for everyone to play?


Absolutely! Despite the fact that World of Tanks is considered to be a niche game, it attracts different gaming fans. Russian beta statistics prove that our audience includes a tremendous combination of different players starting from hardcore simulator enthusiasts and military history buffs and ending with grinding MMORPG lovers.

The game is very addictive and sure is a lot of fun! I think that everyone is a potential player of World of Tanks regardless of gender, age or even game style preferences. As I mentioned before the game is a combination of multiple genres, so there are plenty of fun features for everybody.



6. Is there anything else you would like to tell the community in regards to the game?

This project is a new exciting experience for us as it is our first MMO game. World of Tanks is an action to which we added the persistency that comes with an MMO. At the moment the game corresponds to random online pvp battles, but by the time of the release we will present the Clan war mode to our players, where a global map is divided into multiple provinces. There are several economic categories of such provinces, from basic ones to “capitals” that will give most monetary benefits to their owners. Clans can sign treaties, non-aggression pacts and etc. — pretty much like in Civilization or Total War series. So with Clan Wars introduced into the game we expect it to be a never-ending war with a lot of treachery, changing alliances, double-agents, stubbing in the back and other political tricks. All that will be available in the nearest future, and for now, enjoy the Closed Beta!


You can download and install the game at their World of Tanks website.