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[PandaArcade]

Finally! An explanation to that insane weather Pico Tanks had as witnessed in our last post.
(Someone may or may not have increased the tree-bendiness by 5000%)





Pico Tanks is made in Unity, and the trees move using a wind shader that can be controlled easily in the Unity editor. The trees are pushable by the tanks and are affected by nearby explosions and projectiles, making the environment dynamic and alive.

Pico Tanks is in beta for mobile! You can become a tester via https://discord.gg/rBHzEMd

[PandaArcade]

Before we release a new beta update, the team need to test the version together to make sure everything seems okay.





We are always on the lookout for more beta testers! If you're interested, please join here: https://discord.gg/rBHzEMd

[Elrinth]

Looks fantastic, this is something I'd like to play  

[PandaArcade]

Here are all the changes made since Pico Tanks beta began: https://bit.ly/2HqFck6

The most notable inclusions are:

- New game modes (1v1 Showdown & 2v2 Battle), maps, & tank skins
- Region select
- Weapon refinements

& MOST importantly:

- Ducks that waddle around the map

[PandaArcade]

There are 1090 3D meshes in the game currently, and counting!





James, our 3D Artist, shows the steps he takes to create 3D objects in Pico Tanks. This particular truck took about a day to make, and it can be found in the environment of the forest map.

Join the Pico Tanks beta here: https://discord.gg/rBHzEMd

[PandaArcade]

If you like: explosions, crazy weapons and abilities, quirky customisation, and insane online multiplayer mayhem, then we'd love for you to help us beta test Pico Tanks, a cute & zany 3v3 tank game coming soon to mobile! https://discord.gg/rBHzEMd

[PandaArcade]

Pico Tanks has been nominated for a SXSW Gamer's Voice Award in the Mobile Game category!
We are thrilled to announce that we are a finalist and will be showing Pico Tanks at the SXSW Gaming Expo, March 15-17. We hope to see you in Austin!
https://gaming.sxsw.com/news/2019/announcing-the-2019-sxsw-gamers-voice-award-nominees/

[Beastboy]

This looks like a very fun game to play and the gfx are amazing

[PandaArcade]

Pico Tanks Beta Version 6.0 Update is out!

3v3 mode is BACK, Loads more new skins + COWBOY HAT, Emoji reaction sounds to annoy your enemies (and friends), PLUS Easter egg in 1v1.



View the complete changelog here: https://www.pandaarcade.com/picotanks/changelog/

[PandaArcade]

In Pico Tanks, we push the trees with a vertex shader. Here's how we do it!

[PandaArcade]

In King of The Flag mode, work together as a team to capture and hold the flag to score points and win the battle!

These two tanks are unstoppable! One holds the flag while the other heals them.

[PandaArcade]

Projectile positions are deterministic so we can fast-forward them to keep everyone's games in sync in multiplayer matches.





On a good connection this technique is barely visible

[PandaArcade]

Here's a behind-the-scenes breakdown of the Pico Tanks stand we are going to have at SXSW Gaming 





The team will be exhibiting Pico Tanks at SXSW this March 15-17 in the Indie Corner!

[PandaArcade]

Recently we have implemented a new tool that lets us efficiently paint the dirt paths in the forest map. This texture painting method gives us a greater degree of control compared to before when we were painting with vertices.

[PandaArcade]

This tank's recipe for success:

- Sniper Rifle for defence
- Leopard Print paint for self esteem
- All of their enemies conveniently in one confined area so they can blow them all up with one airstrike
- A cool hat

[PandaArcade]

We've implemented a set of simple animation tweening scripts for the UI in the Pico Tanks beta. Check out those button and zoom effects!

[PandaArcade]

We are running a giveaway competition on the Pico Tanks Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord. You could win a 3D printed Pico Tank or some of our new enamel pins!

We can ship prizes anywhere (you don't have to be in Australia) and runs until the 28th of March. You can enter on all platforms. Further details are on the social posts.

Discord post: https://discord.gg/rBHzEMd
Facebook giveaway post: https://www.facebook.com/picotanks/posts/635202350257883
Twitter giveaway thread: https://twitter.com/PicoTanks/status/1103823126289244160
Instagram giveaway post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuungN2j__7/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Also, we will be giving out free enamel pins to those who come and play Pico Tanks at SXSW Gaming next weekend in Austin!

[PandaArcade]

SXSW Gaming is tomorrow! We have travelled all the way from Australia to attend SXSW in Austin and we are so excited to exhibit Pico Tanks in the Indie Corner  (Booth 2016)

[PandaArcade]

Pico Tanks won a SXSW Gaming Gamer's Voice Award! We are incredibly grateful to everyone visiting the booth at SXSW Gaming this weekend and it's an honor to be voted your favorite indie mobile game at SXSW. Thank you!

If you missed the livestream, here it is: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/396670857?t=01h21m32s

[PandaArcade]

Pico Tanks Beta Version 8.0 Update is out!





- Info button on tank items to see stats & fun descriptions
- So many balancing changes (so many)
- You can now stare into sparkly abyss of the updated Galaxy Skin
- The Orange Metal Skin is now more orange!

View the complete changelog here: https://www.pandaarcade.com/picotanks/changelog/
You can join the beta here: https://discord.gg/rBHzEMd