07-17-2014, 12:19 PM,
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stear
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World of Tanks
Out of curiosity, how many people on PG-HQ indulge in this guilty pleasure of a first-person tank shooter?
I find the smoothness of game-play and graphics amazing. And I do not have a super-fast connection (old DSL).
What servers are you active on?
My son, daughter and I tend to play on NA-East and NA-West, depending on where my son's friends are logging in from. I'm a bit sad the crossover to the Europe server is difficult and vice-versa (need to install different game versions)... I would love to meet Robert Holzer in personal combat.
As of this post, I have my first Tier VII after about 18 months of intermittent play, no gold purchases. My son is up in the Tier IX's. Daughter is at my level, likewise less frequent play.
-Jim
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07-19-2014, 01:30 PM,
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stear
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RE: World of Tanks
(07-17-2014, 03:25 PM)campsawyer Wrote: I dumped computer games in favor for cardboard.
Hi Alan,
I totally sympathize. My day job has me tied to the machines (big machines, with fun power though... unlocking the secrets of the Universe... or at least, maybe next decade's climate... or not ).
WoT is great for quick (5 min) pick-up games, when you have to shoot at something at the end of the day, and need easy-to-remember controls. I tend to die in most battles. But it is still fun. And I enjoy being the occasional "old man" in my son's platoon.
-Jim
"Bugs! BUGS!!!"
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07-20-2014, 07:50 AM,
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campsawyer
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RE: World of Tanks
(07-19-2014, 01:30 PM)stear Wrote: (07-17-2014, 03:25 PM)campsawyer Wrote: I dumped computer games in favor for cardboard.
Hi Alan,
I totally sympathize. My day job has me tied to the machines (big machines, with fun power though... unlocking the secrets of the Universe... or at least, maybe next decade's climate... or not ).
WoT is great for quick (5 min) pick-up games, when you have to shoot at something at the end of the day, and need easy-to-remember controls. I tend to die in most battles. But it is still fun. And I enjoy being the occasional "old man" in my son's platoon.
-Jim
Jim,
I too did those pickup games but that became rather predictable and unsatisfactory. Back to cardboard was a good move, but I understand others like them. I also unplugged my son from them because he was addicted to them and was stuck in front of the computer and not using his brain. Having him play the cardboard stuff he now had to think about calculating attack factors and reading and comprehending rules. Two good traits that were diminishing with him on the computer. BTW, he blasted me up in the Jutland Battle Scenario the other night. He likes the old GWAS stuff.
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