# Very excited about tank gameplay !!!!

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**Created:** [May 30, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599 "2016-05-30T17:41:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/b3antown_b3a5t/32/101262_2.png) [@B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/B3ANTOWN_B3A5T)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/1 "2016-05-30T17:41:00Z")

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I am pumped about the vehicle possibilities in BF1!

My buddy and I have always been a tank crew in BF titles. He guns, I drive. It has proved to be a very fortuitous relationship, as we often end up at or near the top of the leader board. We like to flank into enemy territory and capture objectives forcing our opponents to divert a portion of their resources away from the front lines to deal with us.

Up until now it’s been quite straightforward. A tank or LAV has a main cannon and secondary HMG. With WW1 we will see so many new tank designs that most of us have never played with or even heard of- here are a few of them:

[http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/ww1-tanks.asp](http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/ww1-tanks.asp)

This new ww1 universe is so refreshing and unique. Gone are the usual vehicles and devices used to combat them. Now we tankers are faced with brand new mobile fortresses and weapons designed to stop them, such as anti-tank grenades and rifles.

Hopefully we aren’t going to see the same tank vs tank wars of the past, M1 vs T90. Hopefully we will get to see very different tank platforms for opposing factions and I’m optimistic that this will breathe fresh air into the armor battles, as long as the differing armor models are balanced. No more clone wars!

As an admitted tank whoar, I’m excited to see what role the new tanks will play. They could either be viciously powerful or fragile (remember we’re not dealing with the polished evolved modern tanks that have benefited from decades of trial and error), depending on how Dice decides to depict them.

What do you guys think of the new tanks, the prospect of destroying them, and is there one in particular that you are fond of?

I find the Ford Model 1918 3-ton to be quite sexy.

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**Author:** ![CAPT\_Gangplank](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/eb9ed0/32.png) [@CAPT\_Gangplank](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/CAPT_Gangplank)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/2 "2016-05-30T17:53:00Z")

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Actually what I’m most looking forward to is the naval warfare, but any vehicle that would need to be crewed by an entire squad is definitely something interesting in terms of dynamics. A real team effort!

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**Author:** ![Brentlostak](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/brentlostak/32/101414_2.png) [@Brentlostak](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Brentlostak)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 5:54pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/3 "2016-05-30T17:54:00Z")

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I hope the renault FT-17 will be in the game!

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**Author:** ![Avarik](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/avarik/32/101251_2.png) [@Avarik](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Avarik)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 6:01pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/4 "2016-05-30T18:01:00Z")

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Tanks will certainly be interesting this time around…I kinda get call backs to the EU Goliath from Battlefield 2142 every time I think of how they’re gonna play…but who knows, still too early to tell until I see actual gameplay.

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**Author:** ![B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/b3antown_b3a5t/32/101262_2.png) [@B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/B3ANTOWN_B3A5T)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/5 "2016-05-30T18:25:00Z")

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Also I’m hoping the new tank driver class will cut down on tank drivers.

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**Author:** ![B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/b3antown_b3a5t/32/101262_2.png) [@B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/B3ANTOWN_B3A5T)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 6:26pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/6 "2016-05-30T18:26:00Z")

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LOL you can’t even say MOR ONIC on these forums. Poolshark wtf man…

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**Author:** ![B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/b3antown_b3a5t/32/101262_2.png) [@B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/B3ANTOWN_B3A5T)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 6:26pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/7 "2016-05-30T18:26:00Z")

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Lol you can’t even say WxTxF

Poolshark explain this madness

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**Author:** ![ThePoolshark](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/thepoolshark/32/103801_2.png) [@ThePoolshark](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ThePoolshark)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 6:45pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/8 "2016-05-30T18:45:00Z")

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lol, i didnt make the forum. these are just words that ea thinks should be censored here

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**Author:** ![ThePoolshark](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/thepoolshark/32/103801_2.png) [@ThePoolshark](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ThePoolshark)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/9 "2016-05-30T18:48:00Z")

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also, i think a lot of people will like the tanks. i cant go into specifics due to nda, but i had a blast

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**Author:** ![B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/b3antown_b3a5t/32/101262_2.png) [@B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/B3ANTOWN_B3A5T)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 6:59pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/10 "2016-05-30T18:59:00Z")

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> [@ThePoolshark](#):
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> also, i think a lot of people will like the tanks. i cant go into specifics due to nda, but i had a blast

Awesome news. Can you at least say that there are new mechanics to driving/shooting with the tanks, seeing as the old school designs were very different from the modern ones we’re used to playing?

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**Author:** ![ThePoolshark](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/thepoolshark/32/103801_2.png) [@ThePoolshark](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ThePoolshark)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 7:00pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/11 "2016-05-30T19:00:00Z")

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Nope, can’t even say that. You will see on the 12th during the live gameplay session

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**Author:** ![Sirlin\_Handout](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/sirlin_handout/32/103495_2.png) [@Sirlin\_Handout](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Sirlin_Handout)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 7:04pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/12 "2016-05-30T19:04:00Z")

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> [@ThePoolshark](#):
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> also, i think a lot of people will like the tanks. i cant go into specifics due to nda, but i had a blast

Did you see any anti air emplacements?

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**Author:** ![Brentlostak](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/brentlostak/32/101414_2.png) [@Brentlostak](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Brentlostak)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 7:06pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/13 "2016-05-30T19:06:00Z")

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> [@Sirlin\_Handout](#):
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> > [@ThePoolshark](#):
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> > also, i think a lot of people will like the tanks. i cant go into specifics due to nda, but i had a blast
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> Did you see any anti air emplacements?

respect the NDA !!

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**Author:** ![HaveThisRocket](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/7bcc69/32.png) [@HaveThisRocket](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HaveThisRocket)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 7:18pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/14 "2016-05-30T19:18:00Z")

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You can have all the types of tanks you want,and tank as much as you want

Because hopefully since it is WW1,the tanks won’t be the easymode vehicles they are now with thermal across the map that is basically a legit hack,a no drop 3-4 hit kill machine gun,a shell that either flies like a bullet or has the splash damage of a cruise missile,and active protection

They won’t have any electronics,so it’s all just using your eyes and hands to see and aim.

First time i actually want to see tanks in BF

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**Author:** ![B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/b3antown_b3a5t/32/101262_2.png) [@B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/B3ANTOWN_B3A5T)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 7:23pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/15 "2016-05-30T19:23:00Z")

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> [@ThePoolshark](#):
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> Nope, can’t even say that. You will see on the 12th during the live gameplay session

Damn you

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**Author:** ![B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/b3antown_b3a5t/32/101262_2.png) [@B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/B3ANTOWN_B3A5T)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/16 "2016-05-30T19:26:00Z")

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> [@HaveThisRocket](#):
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> You can have all the types of tanks you want,and tank as much as you want
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> Because hopefully since it is WW1,the tanks won’t be the easymode vehicles they are now with thermal across the map that is basically a legit hack,a no drop 3-4 hit kill machine gun,a shell that either flies like a bullet or has the splash damage of a cruise missile,and active protection
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> They won’t have any electronics,so it’s all just using your eyes and hands to see and aim.
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> First time i actually want to see tanks in BF

Maybe if you use the tank like a bush wookie it’s easy mode, but when you’re in the thick of it, capping flags and pushing the front lines, tanking can be quite difficult. Especially if you’re effective at it, because you basically become a high value target that the enemy converges to destroy.

Tanking in BF titles is my favorite video game experience ever, short of the early Socom games

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**Author:** ![HaveThisRocket](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/7bcc69/32.png) [@HaveThisRocket](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HaveThisRocket)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 7:30pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/17 "2016-05-30T19:30:00Z")

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> [@B3ANTOWN\_\_B3A5T](#):
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> > [@HaveThisRocket](#):
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> > You can have all the types of tanks you want,and tank as much as you want
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> > Because hopefully since it is WW1,the tanks won’t be the easymode vehicles they are now with thermal across the map that is basically a legit hack,a no drop 3-4 hit kill machine gun,a shell that either flies like a bullet or has the splash damage of a cruise missile,and active protection
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> > They won’t have any electronics,so it’s all just using your eyes and hands to see and aim.
> > 
> > First time i actually want to see tanks in BF
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> Maybe if you use the tank like a bush wookie it’s easy mode, but when you’re in the thick of it, capping flags and pushing the front lines, tanking can be quite difficult. Especially if you’re effective at it, because you basically become a high value target that the enemy converges to destroy.
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> Tanking in BF titles is my favorite video game experience ever, short of the early Socom games

Of course when everybody targets you it’s gonna be hard,but until that part,it’s the biggest k/d padding method after chopper in shangai,especially in open maps where you can spot infantry through 5 bushes and 3 shot them.

Still i got no problem with tanks.I got a problem with their ridiculous abilities since BF3.In bf2 they had no thermal and they were easier to destroy.Now they are death machines

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**Author:** ![heast1](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/heast1/32/102187_2.png) [@heast1](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/heast1)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 7:34pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/18 "2016-05-30T19:34:00Z")

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> [@B3ANTOWN\_\_B3A5T](#):
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> What do you guys think of the new tanks, the prospect of destroying them, and is there one in particular that you are fond of?

i am not found of the one seen in the trailer. it really looks like the BF4 AMTRAC. you know, those vehicles supposed to promote squad play, and multiple weapons posts, which are very slow like an armored turtle, do not bring much dynamic and fun aspect to the game : boring to drive, boring to destroy.

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**Author:** ![B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/b3antown_b3a5t/32/101262_2.png) [@B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/B3ANTOWN_B3A5T)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/19 "2016-05-30T19:41:00Z")

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> [@HaveThisRocket](#):
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> > [@B3ANTOWN\_\_B3A5T](#):
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> > > [@HaveThisRocket](#):
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> > > You can have all the types of tanks you want,and tank as much as you want
> > > 
> > > Because hopefully since it is WW1,the tanks won’t be the easymode vehicles they are now with thermal across the map that is basically a legit hack,a no drop 3-4 hit kill machine gun,a shell that either flies like a bullet or has the splash damage of a cruise missile,and active protection
> > > 
> > > They won’t have any electronics,so it’s all just using your eyes and hands to see and aim.
> > > 
> > > First time i actually want to see tanks in BF
> > 
> > Maybe if you use the tank like a bush wookie it’s easy mode, but when you’re in the thick of it, capping flags and pushing the front lines, tanking can be quite difficult. Especially if you’re effective at it, because you basically become a high value target that the enemy converges to destroy.
> > 
> > Tanking in BF titles is my favorite video game experience ever, short of the early Socom games
> 
> Of course when everybody targets you it’s gonna be hard,but until that part,it’s the biggest k/d padding method after chopper in shangai,especially in open maps where you can spot infantry through 5 bushes and 3 shot them.
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> Still i got no problem with tanks.I got a problem with their ridiculous abilities since BF3.In bf2 they had no thermal and they were easier to destroy.Now they are death machines

I dunno I just think that tanks are only as good as the person driving them. I guess a marginal player can become a good player when he has powerful cannons and thick armor to hide behind, but after a few kills he’s probably going to make a fatal error and get himself boxed in somewhere.

The people who are truly good tankers can literally carry a team to victory because of the speed at which they can bounce from flag to flag.

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**Author:** ![B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/b3antown_b3a5t/32/101262_2.png) [@B3ANTOWN\_B3A5T](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/B3ANTOWN_B3A5T)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/very-excited-about-tank-gameplay/101599/20 "2016-05-30T19:43:00Z")

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> [@heast1](#):
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> > [@B3ANTOWN\_\_B3A5T](#):
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> > What do you guys think of the new tanks, the prospect of destroying them, and is there one in particular that you are fond of?
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> i am not found of the one seen in the trailer. it really looks like the BF4 AMTRAC. you know, those vehicles supposed to promote squad play, and multiple weapons posts, which are very slow like an armored turtle, do not bring much dynamic and fun aspect to the game : boring to drive, boring to destroy.

Such was life in ww1. Should definitely be more of a challenge to tank effectively than it is in past BF titles.

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