Why WoT Will Never be Popular in the USA

DeutschPantherV, on Dec 22 2012 - 04:30, said: The game takes too long
A common issue with this game is that it takes forever to move past around tier 4-5. This is due to the very nature of the game, and the intent is for it to encourage players to spend money on the game while also ensuring (to some degree) that there is somewhat equal spread between the tiers. In much of the USA games like CoD (WHICH I HATE) and other fast paced, low grind games are very popular. Even though there are still items to unlock in those games, they are not essential to perform, leading to the next part.


DeutschPantherV, on Dec 22 2012 - 04:30, said: It is easy to feel useless
This is seen from the moment you start up the game. The login screen shows a bunch of big tanks and nice explosions, then the first tanks you see in the garage are lame midgets. To get better tanks, you must spend a ton of time and meanwhile face superior tanks that are much stronger than yours and thus require more experience or at least intelligence to have even the slightest chance. In the games that are popular in the USA, you are able to drastically change a battle from the first minute. The unlock-able objects just serve to augment your strengths, versus giving advantages to such a degree that nobody can face you without similar equipment. Yet again, this is the nature of the game. Changing this would pretty much ruin it.


DeutschPantherV, on Dec 22 2012 - 04:30, said: The reward method is practically absent from the game
When playing this game, there is only one way to succeed. To kill enemies, die, repeat. Creativity is rarely rewarded as there are few ways in which you can utilize unique tactics without being countered. This is largely due to the structure of the maps as they force players to go to several choke points and allow snipers to cover the rest of the map thus preventing good flanking or other strategies that do not include directly facing the enemy. There are occasional battles where this is not the case, but they are not the norm. As a result, the only thing most new players see to do is rinse and repeat the usual try to kill a few tanks before you die technique. In addition to this, there are few ways to earn credits and/or experience other than the usual. There are no bonuses for achievements or reaching milestones that make players feel the desire to move ahead.