War Thunder on Linux (Gameplay) [No Commentary]
9About the Game
War Thunder is a World War II-inspired, cross platform vehicular combat MMO developed by Gaijin Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Shield Android TV.
The game is based around combined arms battles on air, land, and sea with vehicles from the Spanish Civil War to the Cold War period with an emphasis on World War II. Players have access to more than 800 playable aircraft, tanks, and ships from the Soviet Union, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Japanese Empire, the United States, Italy, and China (only on the Chinese server). Other nations, such as France, Canada, Australia, and Romania, are also featured as part of the arsenal of the six main nations.
Most in-game maps are either directly or indirectly based on real battles of the era such as in Stalingrad, Russia, or Peleliu, an island in the Palau chain, though there are exceptions.
War Thunder is divided into three main game modes (Arcade Battles, Realistic Battles & Simulator Battles), which define the overall realism behind the performance of vehicles in battle; the amount of assistance provided to the player (e.g. through the interface); and the type of maps and missions played.
At release, War Thunder was well-received with generally positive reviews. It was praised for its variety of airplanes and high-quality visuals. However, the user interface was criticized for being "overly abundant and cumbersome" in contrast to the "sparse in-battle HUD".
Additionally, since the 1.37 patch, the game has been criticized by the community, pointing at a disorganized tech tree and unbalanced tiering that has resulted in poor match-making and lopsided results.
System Requirements for SteamOS + Linux
Minimum:
OS: Most modern 64-bit Linux distributions, SteamOS
Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 660+ or similar AMD (with latest drivers)
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 6.5 GB available space
Recommended:
OS: Ubuntu 14.04 64bit, SteamOS
Processor: Intel Core i7
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 660+ or similar AMD (with latest drivers)
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 15 GB available space
My Computer Setup:
SYS: Ubuntu 16.04 ,XFCE 4.12, 64 bit (No Dual-Boot)
CPU: Intel i7-6700K, 4x 4.00GHz, 8MB Cache
RAM: 16GB
GPU: Nvidia, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Palit Super Jetstream
GPU Driver: 375.66 Proprietary
Gamepad:
Steam Controller
Please note:
Occasional frame drops are due to the screen recording software. Runs smoothly otherwise!
You can download and play the game for free from here:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/236390/War_Thunder/
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