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Go tank picking from these trees for World of Tanks

by: Chad -
More On: World of Tanks
As Fall 2010 creeps ever closer, so does the release of Wargaming.net's World of Tanks.  Today we received an updated picture (literally) of the American, German, and Soviet tank fleets.  World of Tanks will contain fast-paced deathmatches, historic missions, and even a never-ending Global Campaign with clan warfare.  The choice of tank will be just as important as the tactics used.  They will all be historic, but not all well known.  Listen:

“In our game we are in a way trying to expand beyond the borders of real history by introducing some models of weaponry that were not mass-produced and existed only on paper or were used in a limited number of battles. Thus, we give our fans a chance to see what the war would have been like if it hadn’t been finished in 1945 or the evolution of tank-construction had gone in a different direction,” — says Victor Kislyi, producer of World of Tanks.

That's awesome.  It's also enough of me flapping my trap about this game.  Click on the three thumbnails below to see all three tank development trees.  Be advised, these are larger than our normal screenshots.  I didn't want to shrink them and make the text unreadable.  Enjoy!

Wargaming.net releases full development trees for its “World of Tanks” MMO game

Wargaming.net gives insight into World of Tanks level-up and upgrade systems by unveiling an updated outline of American, German and Soviet tank fleets. The tech trees illustrate development options for each class of military hardware presented in the game and provide various research paths with sequences of models the player will have to acquire on the way to his “dream” tank. Final version of the development trees also includes a list of premium tanks and captured vehicles available for purchase.

In World of Tanks the player is not bound to a particular nation or class of vehicles and is free to explore the great diversity of machines moving up the tech trees choosing whatever branch he wants. The game offers a wide range of competitive PvP modes - varying from fast-paced deathmatches and historic missions to never-ending Global Campaign with epic clan warfare - to test combat performance of any tank in different conditions.

“In our game we are in a way trying to expand beyond the borders of real history by introducing some models of weaponry that were not mass-produced and existed only on paper or were used in a limited number of battles. Thus, we give our fans a chance to see what the war would have been like if it hadn’t been finished in 1945 or the evolution of tank-construction had gone in a different direction,” — says Victor Kislyi, producer of World of Tanks. “We hope that striking a good balance between prototype vehicles and vehicles that proved their worth on WWII battlegrounds will let us provide ultimate tank experience.”

After the release, Wargaming.net plans to add new tank nations with post-release updates.

The release of the game is scheduled for Fall 2010.

Join the Tank MMO community and stay updated on the development progress by visiting Forum.

For more information on World of Tanks, visit www.worldoftanks.com.

About World of Tanks

World of Tanks is the first and only 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. Your arsenal includes more than 150 armored vehicles from America, Germany, and the Soviet Union, carefully detailed with historical accuracy.
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 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! Feel the TANK POWER!

Key Features:

· Action-packed 30-vs-30 PvP Tank battles
· Mixture of Action, Strategy, Simulation and MMORPG genres
· 150 Vehicles, thousands of upgrades
· Unprecedented global Clan Wars


About Wargaming.net
Wargaming.net is a UK-based strategy game specialist. Its 140-strong development team is located in Belarus. Starting from 1998, the company has shipped 13 titles, including acclaimed Massive Assault series, Order of War RTS published by Square Enix and three add-ons for Blitzkrieg II. Wargaming.net's Operation Bagration RTS was awarded the Best Strategy Game of 2008 at Russian Game Developers Conference (KRI). At KRI 2009 and 2010 Wargaming.net was named The Best Developer Company from ex-USSR. Currently the company is finalizing World of Tanks MMO action game and is working on unannounced MMO strategy project. Visit www.wargaming.net for more information.