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Gameplay and concept

Dark Orbit features a non-targeting combat system where players circle around their enemy, dodging attacks and firing lasers to demolish them. While players have the option to play the game entirely on player-versus-environment (PvE), the main attraction is of course, the player-versus-player (PVP). It is where you, as the player, get to show off all your hardwork and endeavours on achieving your stats and ship. Of course, there are also players who buy their own ships, but more on that later.

Players join a single faction, out of three and battle their way out on the ranks to dominate the universe. This is the constantly occurring world event. Meanwhile, for fun amongst your teammates or anonymous players; take your pick in the jackpot arena where the winner gains a large jackpot for their fortuitous and brave victory. Gather your crew and go on a team death match to show whose side is better. Take on the invasion mode, much like survival match; the longer you stay, the greater the rewards. There is also the capture feature and much more.

Not noob-friendly, PVP-oriented and bullies lurking behind meteorites.

While the game was pretty popular back in the days, this would also prompt veteran players to be more violent or dominant towards new players. It is a kill or be killed phenomenon. As most players would not only like to show off their new ships but also show them who is boss around here.

Many players suffer from being “one-shotted” or bullied by pro players the moment they step foot on an open-PVP area. Of course, there are those who justify their actions by shooting only those new players who pay by store, in order to get ahead of everyone else. While developers insisted that players have the freedom to do whatever they want, this is certainly unacceptable.

Broken Auction system & pay-to-win system.

The auction house or much like a market place is certainly flawed in every sense. The game was supposedly to display a bidding feature whereby players place a deposit to bid on an item of interest. However, if the player loses the bid, the money is not returned to them. That’s a scam, ain’t it?

As expected of a long running game, maintaining it and making profits is a tough thing. So as usual, the game usually favours the veteran players and long-time committed ones to gain more out of the cash shop. If they are able to pay more for the content and upgrades, they would certainly play more of the game than quit and finding a new game.

Summary

All in all, it’s a pretty decent game, all packed into a single browser. It gives off the old school arcade vibe with a mix of MMO in it. My advice is get a bunch of friends to play the game, and you won’t have any trouble. In fact, it is much more fun!

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Armored Warfare Features

5 Specialized Classes – Each class in the game is unique and contains many tanks to select from.
PvE – Work with a team to complete objectives and defeat the NPC.
Customization – Upgrade into different stats to create different play-styles for each tank.
PvP – Engage in large team-based fights to complete objectives and destroy the other team.

Pros
Has both PvE and PvP.
Good customization.
Various game-modes.
Not pay to win.

Cons
Bad tutorial.
Poor class balance.
Lacks competitive end-game content.

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World Of  Warplanes Features

PvP MMO – Fight against other players in a last-one standing style team death-match.
Over 100 aircraft – Select from a huge number of aircraft found across the world.
Four classes – Each class has a unique role and play-style that makes them stand out.
Detailed tech tree – Upgrade each class and plane to modify their abilities and arsenal.

Pros
Huge number of available vehicles.
PvP based.
Unique combat and game-play.
Dedicated community.

Cons
Bad matchmaking system
Low player-base.
Only one type of multiplayer mission.
Can become repetitive.

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Star Conflict Features

Gameplay is based on combat – The open world is filled with action in the form of PvE missions and instanced PvP dogfights.
Ship customization – Unlock new ships and customize them to be unique and fill a specific battlefield role.
Varied PvP – Compete in a range of team orientated game modes or battle in large-scale fights with  cooperation.
Three factions – Decide which faction to fight for and select which type of ship to take into combat.

Pros
Third person combat to remove blind spots
Variety of game modes
Lots of customization options
Decent tutorial

Cons
Lots of grinding
Pay to win elements
Weak plot
Confusing at first glance

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Players have the option of engaging in ground based or aerial combat; there are over 350 aircraft in the game and over 140 tanks in the game. Each unit is realistic and based on real vehicles that existed during World War II which includes unique statistics for each one. The vehicles in the game are highly customizable and players can upgrade them by researching new technologies; there are three main upgrade areas which allows player to create build that suits their play-style. While each upgrade does require several research points to unlock, it can be done instantly using premium currency.

Most of the cash store is for cosmetic items however there is a clear advantage for players who purchase premium currency; it’s also possible to purchase new vehicles and perks which impact game-play. Players can also pay for a Premium account which provides experience boosts.

There are three unique game-modes open to players: Arcade Battles, Realistic Battles and Simulator Battles. Arcade Battles is the casual mode, the controls and user interface is much more simple which makes it perfect for new players. The Arcade mode also offers large scale team-based warfare where up to 32 players can battle in the same instance.

Realistic Battles is for more experienced players as it requires players to return to base in order to reload their vehicle; players are limited to selecting vehicles from one nation and the mode also allows for historical battle reenactments. Players battle in team-based combat where the controls are much more detailed and more game mechanics, such as physics, are active.

The final game-mode is Simulator Battles which is the most realistic mode and demands that players use a joystick or game-pad to play the game. In this mode, only first person view is available as players fight for their selected country.

War Thunder provides solid game-play and is highly realistic almost to a fault; it features some of the best combat around for this genre of game and has a strong community behind that supports both casual and competitive play. While parts of the game can seem to be pay to win, all game-play changing items can be earned in the game.

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There are over 350 unique vehicles in the game for players to select from; these are spread across the five different classes: Light Tanks, Medium Tanks, Heavy Tanks, Tank Destroyers and Self-Propelled Guns. Each class in the game has a specific role to play in battle however, players can customize their vehicles with various mechanical components and cosmetic items.

Players have five main game-modes to select from however, the Random Battle mode is split into three game types where players battle in 15v15 games; Random Battle can place players into Standard Battle, Assault or Encounter Battles. The Standard Battle type throws players into a team death-match style game where there is an added element of base capture. During Assault, players switch between attack and defend as one team fights to protect their base; the final type is Encounter Battles which is similar to Assault, in this mode players race to claim a neutral base.

Various game-modes are dedicated to clans or parties which reflect the strong competitive community that’s driving the game; the game features a dedicated eSports community where regular weekly tournaments take place. Players are able to practice in custom lobbies with the Team Training mode and clans can even battle in skirmishes with the Strongholds mode.

Combat in the game is focused around a single main gun and most vehicles use a 360 degree turret that gives players a wide view of the terrain; each map has different terrain however camouflage is an important game-play aspect. World of Tanks is an extremely strategic game where players must avoid being spotted by using cover while also looking for the enemy. The game is focused on team-play and utilizing the different types of tanks correctly can give players an edge so that the team can advance safely as a unit or strategically sneak up on the enemy.

After a match, vehicles may need to be repaired to keep them in perfect condition; new consumables can be purchased and ammo needs to be restocked. This can be expensive to do despite the fact that players are given monetary rewards at the end of matches.

World of Tanks is one of the best games in this MMO genre; it features strategic and team-based gameplay that forces teams to co-ordinate their movements so they can approach the enemy team. The competitive eSports scene is extremely popular and is well supported by the developers with several gamemodes focused on clans and teams. This may not be an easy game to learn but it is rewarding and offers high replay value at all levels of play.