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WORLD OF WARSHIPS

Would you like to be the captain of a ship, not some kind of pirate sailing ship, but an armored battleship or light destroyer? We present you one of the novelties of World of Warships online client games from the Belarusian studio Wargaming, familiar to millions of players. Probably, few people do not know about World of Tanks or World of Warplanes, but now the setting has been replenished with naval battles. In the best traditions of the developers, they left the free-to-play distribution scheme with the possibility of microtransactions (optional). While the project is at the stage of open beta testing, therefore it is available only to PC users, although the developers are considering a port of the game to game consoles from Microsoft and Sony. Next, we will conduct a detailed review of World of Warships and analyze all the questions that players are interested in.

Review of the game World of Warships

From the very beginning of closed testing, the entire project was filled with epicness and entertainment (records of gameplay that excited the minds of many Wargaming fans and not only leaked to the network). When the game became available, not missing the opportunity to try out what happened there. Came out, I'm not afraid of the word, a masterpiece that raised the level of client simulators to prohibitive heights.

Since the battles take place in the open spaces of the sea, the size of the map has been significantly increased (ships not tanks still need space to maneuver), in order to please the new requirements, the mechanics of the engine have been reworked (it’s not a tank that fired and hid for you, fire is fired from a dozen guns on one separately taken ship). Graphics and optimization have also been greatly improved (War Thunder and Metal War are bursting with envy), not to mention browser-based simulators.

Technics

In World of Warships, vehicles, or rather ships, are presented in the form of authentic specimens of the largest naval powers during the Second World War. At your disposal are the forces of the Naval Forces of the countries: Germany, Japan, the USA, the Russian Empire and the USSR, Great Britain. Due to the fact that the game is still at the testing stage, only the USA and Japan have full research branches, but others have something to boast about. In general, everyone will find a ship to their liking. There is both the legendary armored line Bismarck (Germany) and its no less famous competitor Iowa (USA). You will be able to control the first ever aircraft carrier of the Hosho class (Japan) and the symbol of the revolution, the cruiser of the imperial fleet Aurora (Russia).

Description

The 117 fleet units present in the World of Warships are divided into the following classes:

Battleship (Battleship) - heavily armored, slow-moving specimens with the greatest firepower in the game, perfect for those who like protracted battles and stunning damage.

The cruiser is the main class of warships, their excellent combination of firepower and maneuverability make them a formidable adversary against even the most armored enemies.

Destroyer - light maneuverable ships equipped with torpedoes. The destroyer squadron, using its advantages to break into the enemy's blind spots and easily deal with them thanks to torpedoes, perfectly performs both offensive and defensive tasks for the allied fleet.

Aircraft carrier - a class of ships that do not engage in open battles, but provide support with the help of air groups, which include both fighters with bombers and torpedo bombers (a torpedo bomber unit, if used correctly, sinks any battleship to the bottom in a matter of moments).

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Gameplay

Ships in World of Warships don't just sail in a certain direction, they are 100% physical objects. So, for example, going at full speed and seeing that torpedoes have been launched into your ship, you can, having estimated the direction of their movement, slow down and go on board, letting them pass you by. Someone might say that these are the same tanks, only in a different wrapper, in many ways there is a visual similarity. But the features of World of Warships make their own adjustments. Movement and maneuver is the key to the survival of your ship, and the skillful interaction of the allied fleets is the key to victory. The gameplay is built to a greater extent on the interaction (the "drag into one" option is possible, but unlikely) of different classes of ships among themselves. So, for example, a naval group of battleships and destroyers will have an advantage over a group of even the heaviest enemy linemen. Shooting from the main calibers is also not the main feature, the presence of torpedoes and support for aviation groups makes the highlight. Battles take place in the familiar 15 vs 15 format on huge naval locations, but you can play World of Warships like other Wargaming projects with friends.

Peculiarities

As it has already become clear from the above, the game stands out from everything that came before it. It is not easy to single out any features of World of Warships, since the game is innovative and unparalleled. The combination of unusual gameplay, great graphics, a variety of ships and a well-balanced balance make the project unique.

Is it worth playing? Results.

To the question "Is World of Warships worth playing" the answer is unequivocal - "Yes!". The game will appeal to both fans of sea battles and beginners who are not familiar with this topic. Easy and intuitive interface will help you easily get comfortable without feeling like a beginner. In conclusion, it is impossible not to mention that the game was presented at the Igromir 2015 exhibition, having received good reviews from critics and users, it entered.