The traditional model of PVE tanking, which revolves around the “threat” (aggro) mechanic, severely limits the gameplay experience of MMORPGs. I’ll share an alternative model that would provide a much more dynamic combat experience. PVE tanking and the “holy trinity”…
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World of Tanks Video: VK 36.01 (H) “Ace Tanker” Mastery
In this narrated battle, I earned my “Ace Tanker” Mastery Achievement for the VK 36.01 (H), one of the best tier 6 medium tanks in World of Tanks (WoT). The VK 36.01 (H) has 3 notable strengths: the excellent Konisch…
World of Tanks Video: IS-4 “Ace Tanker” Mastery
In this narrated battle, I earned my “Ace Tanker” Mastery Achievement for the IS-4, the beefier of the two tier 10 Soviet heavy tanks in World of Tanks (WoT). While the IS-4 has good overall armor, the front hull has…
Competing in World of Tanks Without Premium Ammo (56WR @ 3000 Battles)
During my first 3k battles in World of Tanks (WoT), there have been two questions that I wanted to answer: Is it possible for a non-paying customer to be reasonably competitive in WoT? Is it possible for a customer who…
Why PVE Content Shouldn’t Be a Coral Reef
Thanks to the rich analytics I have for this blog, I can see where traffic originates from. For my previous article on the two issues plaguing game developers, I found the following take by Zennia on the Old Timer’s Guild forums:…
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