Anyone Tried War Thunder?

mr chris · 02-01-13, 04:35 PM

Has anyone tried out War Thunder?
http://warthunder.com/en/

It has entered open Beta.
I have downloaded it and played through the tutorial and a few arcade games, not tried out a historical battle yet.
Was wondering if anyone here had heard of the game or played it at all, and what your opinions of the game are.

Cybermat47 · 02-01-13, 04:54 PM

I haven't played it, but I've played Birds of Steel, which is made by the same people, and that was amazing.

Spyguy101 · 02-04-13, 09:06 AM

It IS Birds of Steel. So it is spectacular

hawk2495 · 02-04-13, 04:06 PM

I would love to play it, but for some reason my ISP won't let me download it from the launcher. Every time I try my connection gets cut after three minutes. I can download from anywhere else on earth, just not them. Now if I can download the torrent without issues, I'll need to talk to my ISP, since obviously they're morons.

Red October1984 · 02-04-13, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

I haven't played it, but I've played Birds of Steel, which is made by the same people, and that was amazing.

Did they make a console version of Birds Of Steel?

Oberon · 02-10-13, 09:35 PM

Just picked up on War Thunder, it's not that bad, not really played much yet, sadly the Full Real servers look pretty empty at the moment, hopefully that'll pick up with popularity, but even so it's a damn pretty looking thing.
I think the 'World Of' series has got very serious competition, and the thing that sets War Thunder apart from World Of Airplanes is that it has a full cockpit for those who want to use it, whereas WoA doesn't, or at least it didn't when I last played it.

Furthermore, the next release looks to be the tanks, and...well...to say that there will be quite a selection is an understatement.

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...er#Post3719083

Now, if they can put in 'cockpits' for the tanks as well, and also eventually the ships/submarines...then I think that they will be on to a winner.

It's never going to be a fully fledged simulator, but neither is World of Airplanes or World of Tanks. Don't go into it expecting DCS and you might have some fun.

Oh, and unlike WoA, it also features the RAF and IJA/N. Which means it has the Typhoon and Tempest, as well as Task Forces favourite aircraft.

Red October1984 · 02-10-13, 11:18 PM

This game looks to be pretty good. The sad part is my internet.

I wish I could play online...

Heck, I wish my download speed was higher than 50 kbps....

Mine now is like 11-15 kbps...

SgtPotato · 02-11-13, 01:05 PM

You'll be surprised when you will find out there's the magical lag-free trickery in War Thunder while playing.

Cybermat47 · 02-11-13, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Did they make a console version of Birds Of Steel?

Yeah, that's the one I'm always banging on about.

Red October1984 · 02-11-13, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

Yeah, that's the one I'm always banging on about.

Does it play more like IL-2 1946 or more like HAWX and IL-2 Birds Of Prey?

Cybermat47 · 02-11-13, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Does it play more like IL-2 1946 or more like HAWX and IL-2 Birds Of Prey?

More like BoP. It has the exact same engine, graphics and HUD.

Red October1984 · 02-11-13, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

More like BoP. It has the exact same engine, graphics and HUD.

I have the BoP demo on my xbox. It's okay....I might pick up these games when they get real cheap.

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 02-13-13, 11:29 AM

Well I'll probably be downloading War Thunder soon. Just going off the screenshots alone, the time span goes from the Spanish Civil War up to the Korean War, graphics are between Cliffs of Dover and Rise of Flight, damage modeling is on par with or above that of Rise of Flight and the sheer number of different aircraft is simply amazing!
There are some things that I'm still wondering about, for example I saw screens of the PBY Catalina. But I was left with the question "Did they make it amphibious like it should be?" But I'll have that answered soon enough.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-19-13, 11:45 AM

Just signed up, and downloaded the installer. Feel free to find and add me on their forum under 'HerrBerbunch'.

Red October1984 · 02-19-13, 06:39 PM

This game looks awesome...

Damn all the cool games that are now being FTP online-only...

Mechwarrior Online.....Silent Hunter Online....and now War Thunder...I'm sure there's more that I'm forgetting about...

02-01-13, 04:35 PM	#1
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Anyone Tried War Thunder? Has anyone tried out War Thunder? http://warthunder.com/en/ It has entered open Beta. I have downloaded it and played through the tutorial and a few arcade games, not tried out a historical battle yet. Was wondering if anyone here had heard of the game or played it at all, and what your opinions of the game are. __________________

02-01-13, 04:54 PM	#2
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	I haven't played it, but I've played Birds of Steel, which is made by the same people, and that was amazing. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

02-10-13, 11:18 PM	#7
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	This game looks to be pretty good. The sad part is my internet. I wish I could play online... Heck, I wish my download speed was higher than 50 kbps.... Mine now is like 11-15 kbps... __________________

02-13-13, 11:29 AM	#13
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Well I'll probably be downloading War Thunder soon. Just going off the screenshots alone, the time span goes from the Spanish Civil War up to the Korean War, graphics are between Cliffs of Dover and Rise of Flight, damage modeling is on par with or above that of Rise of Flight and the sheer number of different aircraft is simply amazing! There are some things that I'm still wondering about, for example I saw screens of the PBY Catalina. But I was left with the question "Did they make it amphibious like it should be?" But I'll have that answered soon enough. __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

02-19-13, 11:45 AM	#14
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Just signed up, and downloaded the installer. Feel free to find and add me on their forum under 'HerrBerbunch'. __________________

02-04-13, 09:06 AM	#3
Spyguy101 Helmsman Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 101 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	It IS Birds of Steel. So it is spectacular

02-04-13, 04:06 PM	#4
hawk2495 Sparky Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SierraVista, AZ Posts: 155 Downloads: 196 Uploads: 0	I would love to play it, but for some reason my ISP won't let me download it from the launcher. Every time I try my connection gets cut after three minutes. I can download from anywhere else on earth, just not them. Now if I can download the torrent without issues, I'll need to talk to my ISP, since obviously they're morons.

02-10-13, 09:35 PM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Just picked up on War Thunder, it's not that bad, not really played much yet, sadly the Full Real servers look pretty empty at the moment, hopefully that'll pick up with popularity, but even so it's a damn pretty looking thing. I think the 'World Of' series has got very serious competition, and the thing that sets War Thunder apart from World Of Airplanes is that it has a full cockpit for those who want to use it, whereas WoA doesn't, or at least it didn't when I last played it. Furthermore, the next release looks to be the tanks, and...well...to say that there will be quite a selection is an understatement. http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...er#Post3719083 Now, if they can put in 'cockpits' for the tanks as well, and also eventually the ships/submarines...then I think that they will be on to a winner. It's never going to be a fully fledged simulator, but neither is World of Airplanes or World of Tanks. Don't go into it expecting DCS and you might have some fun. Oh, and unlike WoA, it also features the RAF and IJA/N. Which means it has the Typhoon and Tempest, as well as Task Forces favourite aircraft.

02-11-13, 01:05 PM	#8
SgtPotato Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In your ocean, sinking your ships Posts: 721 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	You'll be surprised when you will find out there's the magical lag-free trickery in War Thunder while playing.

02-19-13, 06:39 PM	#15
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	This game looks awesome... Damn all the cool games that are now being FTP online-only... Mechwarrior Online.....Silent Hunter Online....and now War Thunder...I'm sure there's more that I'm forgetting about... __________________