Spider Tanks is releasing a new update for its players with a number of balance tweaks and bug fixes, as well as exciting changes to arenas and pre-game gameplay. Additionally, they reveal the first of the Gen2 tanks, the Shaman!
Spider Tanks just keeps getting better as they bring a new patch to their player base and also introduce the first of the Gen2 tanks!
These Gen2 tank parts will be cheaper than Gen1 parts, but they all start at level 0. When upgraded, Gen2 tank parts will have the same capacity as Gen1 parts and generate the same number of victory points. It will just take a little more effort and resources to fully update them.
Players will be able to purchase Gen2 tank parts with GALA, SILK, or ETH tokens. The NFTs will be broadcast on GYRI, the Gala Games network. The common areas will not be available for sale. The team promises to explain how the common parts can be acquired in the near future.
The first tank of Generation 2 is called the Shaman and the new parts for the Shaman tank are now available for purchase in the Gala store. Players can mix and match parts when customizing their tanks.
Shaman Tank Parts Cost
The shaman has a Railgun weapon and a crab body. Railguns fire a single powerful shot. It can be charged for extra damage, but while charging the tank slows down. The Crab’s body provides additional armor with balanced speeds and energy charge rates. The Craggy Skin and Captain’s Hat provide small general bonuses.
The next Gen2 tanks in the works are the Cleric and the Warrior, although we don’t have any details on their components yet.
Gen2 Shaman Spider Tank
Guerrero
Cleric
game updates
Patch 1.1.1 for Spider Tanks brings a wide selection of bug fixes and balance changes. You can read an overview of the changes here, with the full patch notes available on your Discord server.
This patch also introduces updates to arenas, with more destructible environmental objects and marks left on the battlefield in matches by explosions, showing areas of intense combat. But probably the biggest change is the ability to select your tank’s abilities on the match screen before the game starts. This allows players to customize their tank abilities on the fly, making quick decisions based on the composition of their own team and their opponents. This change should significantly increase the strategy involved, as players are no longer locked into what they choose before joining the queue.
The Spider Tanks team promises that this patch is just the beginning and expects many more great things for Spider Tanks in the months to come!
skill selection screen
How to play Spider Tanks
Players take on the role of pilots in Spider Tanks. Every pilot needs a tank. And each tank comes with some parts. The most important parts are the Body and the Weapon. The body determines your tank’s armor level, how fast it moves, and how quickly it collects energy, which is used to activate abilities.
Each tank will also need a weapon. These are available in many options, from Gatling gun to homing missiles, healing turrets and much more! Your tank and weapon selections should match your intended playstyle.
In addition to this, players can also equip skins or paint jobs for their tanks and equip accessories. These are cosmetic items, but some also offer small bonuses. For those who don’t own tanks or parts, Spider Tanks includes a rental system.
And finally, each player can choose two abilities for their tank before a match. Abilities require energy to use and have cooldowns before they can be used again. Abilities include effects like shields, heals, slows, and more.
Spider Tanks features several different game modes such as Capture the Flag, Team Death Match, and Chicken Chase! And since this is a team game, having a complementary group of tanks can make all the difference. Anyone playing with a big, slow, damage-heavy tank? Then you might be able to support them with heals or attacks that slow your enemies, giving the big tank time to get into position. Or maybe you want a whole team of fast tanks to capture the flag! There is certainly plenty of room to make strategic decisions.
Matches are usually pretty quick. Tanks do not gain levels or stats during a game. It’s all about coming in with the right setup and achieving the match objectives for your team. Players earn victory points as they play, which are automatically converted into SILK tokens at the end of the day.
For more information on Spider Tanks, please read our game guide, visit their website, follow them on Bloodand join Gala Games Discord.
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