War Thunder - Trees are still the bane of everybody in the game

[Alyx Vance]

Whats this all about?

War Thunder is a MMO based around warfare of the second world war. The game offers many planes to unlock, fly, and battle with. There are multiple game-modes to choose from, as well there is a few countries you can choose from.

Countries!

United States

Soviet Union

Germany

United Kingdom

Australia

Italy

Japan

Game modes!

Arcade

• A mode using 'simplified' setting which entails:
  
  Flight models with added engine boost to enable easier flight
  No risk of excessive speed or G damage
  Limited fuel that must be selected before take-off
  All controls and views enabled
  Arcade maps and mixed nation teams
  Simplified bullet trajectory and no gun convergence
  Aim-assist enabled
  Start in the air
  In-air reloads

Historical

• A mode using 'realistic' setting which entails:
  
  Full realistic flight model
  Realistic risk of excessive speed or G damage
  Limited fuel that must be selected before take-off
  All controls and views enabled
  Historical maps and historical teams
  Realistic bullet trajectory and gun convergence
  Aim-assist disabled
  Start on the runway
  You must land to reload and repair

Full-Real

• A mode using the 'simulator' setting which entails:
  
  Full realistic  flight model
  Realistic risk of excessive speed or G damage
  Limited fuel that must be selected before take-off
  Full aircraft controls and roosterpit view only
  Historical maps and historical teams
  Realistic bullet trajectory and gun convergence
  Aim-assist disabled
  Start on the runway
  You must land to reload and repair

There are also ground units such as tanks which recently came out in a really big update.

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FAQ
Q: Where get?
A: http://warthunder.com/ or if you have Steam http://steamcommunity.com/app/236390

Q: Is it free?
A: Yes, completely free unless you get premium

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IGN LIST:
Dragonslayer182, British, Aviator


I recently got back into War Thunder myself after the updates, it has turned out to be a real good game once you move past the reserves planes and such.

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[Ticonderoga]

I used to play this game all the time.
I will try to get back into it if said updates impress me.

[Paradon]

I'm pretty sure everybody is allowed to drive tanks now.

[Twerky]

Yeah tanks are in open beta now, they're pretty fun to play with but you gotta know where to hit em

[Maxwell.]

I want the gloster meteor jet but it's so far away in research, I've got the mk1 spitfire

[Mikoyan]

Planes > tanks 4ever

I usually fly my B-25 or P-40 even though I could easily fly higher tier aircraft. (I have the last version P-51 and a B-17 I just don't like them :/)

My B-25 has all upgrades/almost all experienced everything. My gunners have 100% all precision, accuracy, G-tolerance, etc. I welcome fighters to stay on my tail.

Also realistic battles are the best. No argue.

[Jubel]

the tanks drive like theyre always on tinfoil greased with butter

[Doughboy]

plane warfare in this game is just il2 sturmovik but not as nice looking

[Alkatjo]

Ew, inaccurate Russian planes.

I took a break from war thunder, guess I could try it out as long as Russia isn't the number 1 picked country now.

[Decepticon]

the game was supposed to install overnight but my internet betrayed me.

are teams separated in this game?

(like one team can only have american planes while the other can only have german planes)

[Alkatjo]

No planes are mixed, although from what I can tell no one really plays japan.

[Mikoyan]

the game was supposed to install overnight but my internet betrayed me.

are teams separated in this game?

(like one team can only have american planes while the other can only have German planes)

I know the teams are separated in simulated/realistic battles but I haven't played arcade in forever.

In realistic/simulation there's German vs. Soviet
Soviet vs. American/British
British/Americans vs Japanese
British/Americans vs Germans
and I think Soviets vs. Japanese sometimes? (Soviets supporting Chinese forces)

[Decepticon]

I know the teams are separated in simulated/realistic battles but I haven't played arcade in forever.

In realistic/simulation there's German vs. Soviet
Soviet vs. American/British
British/Americans vs Japanese
British/Americans vs Germans
and I think Soviets vs. Japanese sometimes? (Soviets supporting Chinese forces)

alright, thanks.

[Swat 3]

I awfully miss this game but I got tired of trying to unlock the better planes, juggle which route to pick, which faction to do, etc. all while getting shot down by all of those level 78488388 people.

[Maxwell.]

would anyone be willing to make a squadron or something and host