Tank Commander Player Guide
Overview
Tank Commander is a persistent world state MMO with a huge procedurally generated map which players can explore in real-time using their tank. You can attack neutral mines and if your attack is successful you will gain ownership of the mine which would then produce Gold for you for every hour that you are in possession of it. You can also attack other players on the map as well and their owned mines which upon mine battle victory, ownership of the player’s mine will be transferred to you. I hope you enjoy playing the game and mining the gold which you can exchange to CMTE at any time.
The game is currently a Beta version 1.0 and so may be subject to a few bugs and exploits but rest assured, we are working constantly on improvements and enhancements. Please give us your feedback via the Support Portal to help us improve the game, we greatly appreciate your input.
Base
All players have there own base which is spawned at a random location when you first enter the map. Your base can not be attacked by other players and your tank can not be attacked as long as your tank occupies your base tile making it your safe zone. Ownership of a base is indicated by the username above. You can jump your base to any other open location of your choice every 60 days.
Mine
There are 100’s of mines on the map. Each mine has a specific level from 1 to 10. Each mine produces gold ever hour, the higher the level of mine, the more gold it will produce. Defeat the AI guard which defends the mine to gain ownership of it and the mine will produce gold for you for as long as it remains in your possession. Current ownership of mine is indicated by the username above the mine, you may attack neutral mines as well as any mine currently in possession of other players. Put your tank on any mine tile if you want to guard it, players will have to defeat you before they can attack the mine. The level 1 mine guard can be defeated with only one hit with any weapon. The mine guard’s HP and max damage will increase as the level of mine increases so make sure you have the upgrades and weapons required to defeat the Defender AI.
Your Tank
This is your tank, use it to explore the map, initiate mine battles or attack other players. As long as your tank is on the map, it remains vulnerable to attacks by other players which once initiated will automatically redirect you to the battle arena where you will have to fight or get wrecked. If you lose the battle, your tank will be teleported back to your base instantly.
Player Tank
This is a tank which represent other players within the map, you may initiate an attack on any other player by occupying the tile next to them and clicking on their tank. Once an attack is initiated, you will automatically be redirected to the battle arena where you will have to fight to win the battle. Loser of the battle will get teleported back to their base instantly.
Mountain
A mountain can not crossed, it represents the edge of the map and any terrain beyond it is currently out of bounds.
Standard Tanks
This is a standard tank of which there are a variety. These tanks become available for purchase in the Tank Shop as a player increases their level. Purchased tanks can be sold to recover Gold, the sell value is usually half of the initial buy price. Level up to unlock more powerful standard tanks.
Special Edition Tanks
Various model of the SE (Special Edition) tank will become available for purchase in the Tank Shop as a player increases their level. There will be special events where players can unlock other Special Edition tanks and win Limited Edition tanks. Purchased Special Edition tanks can be sold to recover Gold, the sell value is usually half of the initial buy price. Limited edition tanks can be sold to other players in a separate market.
Weapons
There are currently 10 different types tank shells from standard AP shells to Nukes which can be purchased in the Weapons Shop. There are also special shells such as cluster bombs and napalm. the Cluster shell splits into 5 smaller bombs midflight giving an increased chance of hitting your opponent. The Napalm shell will damage an opponent on a direct hit, it will also spread across part of the terrain where it landed and continue to burn for another 2 rounds damaging any tank within the burn radius at the beginning of each turn. There are Digger shells which do minor damage on a direct hit but will remove large parts of terrain leaving a sizable crater and cause any tank which was on the removed terrain to plummet onto terrain below.
XP & Rewards
| Win PVP or Mine Battle | +100 XP, +100 Gold |
| Lose PVP or Mine Battle | +50 XP, +50 Gold |
| Level Up Bonus | 500 Gold |
World Map
The game features an open world map which is procedurally generated as players explore it. Only areas which have already been explored by players can be viewed via the map dragging function, any previously unexplored areas of the map will display as blank open grassland. To drag the map, simply hold right click on your mouse and drag the map in any direction you desire, release the mouse button to stop dragging. Your tank can travel to any location by clicking anywhere on the map. Once movement is initiated by clicking the desired destination, your tank will travel smoothly to the location unless intercepted by another tank or crashing into a mine which would redirect you to the battle arena. Double click to stop movement or set a new destination.
Battle Arena
The Battle Arena is where all PvP or Mine battles take place. You can select any tank model which you own in Your Garage via the Base and the selected tank will always be the one automatically loaded in the Battle Arena. Purchase weapons via the Weapons Shop to increase your chances of winning the battle. The battle is artillery style game play and turn based, you will have 15 seconds per turn to set the power and angle of your shot per turn. You will find the HP bars of your tank as well as your your opponent’s tank at the top of the screen below your names, the bars may differ in total HP depending on the model and level of tank selected. The wind may change direction and speed every turn and you will have to compensate for this when deciding the angle & power of your next shot. Click fire button once you are ready to shoot during your turn. Both players will receive a set amount of XP and Gold at the end of each battle which can be viewed on the battle end screen.
