Review [Issue 26] Paint Review: Savanna and Urban

[Tommy60 406]

 

URBAN - 115,000 crystals

5% Firebird, 40% Twins, 20% Isida, 5% Ricochet

 

The Rebalance a few years ago really benefited this coating. With it, Urban went from being a non-resistant clan paint to a pretty decent cover for ambitious tankers of the highest ranks.

 

This paint's camouflage capabilities are iffy at best. I can hardly recall any times in my nearly five years here, when an Urban-equipped tank was uncatchable to my eye at first glance, even in the city maps such as Dusseldorf, Berlin, Wolfenstein, etc, as its garage description proclaims it to be great for. So, the best feature of this paint, like most others, is its various resistances. Ignored should be the puny 1/20th protection characteristics for Firebird and Ricochet, as those would hardly save any energy from the onslaught of such strong weapons, noticeably. So, that leaves its Isida and Twins resistances left to be considered.  20% Isida protection could decide between life and death from a full hostile Isida charge for the medium hulls, though offensive Izzies are few and far between in the ranks that Urban is available to. This singles out its remarkable 40% Twins protection, which reduces an M3's bullet to the level of an M1, which is nearly negligible. However, this fantastic protection is not quite the offer it used to be for 115,000 crystals, as Twins has been slightly depowered with the reason updates to the garage, and it is used but a fraction of the amount it used to be a few months ago, especially in DeathMatches. Ideal positioning would be on the attacking side, provided there are more Twins than Freezes or Firebirds. Or, perhaps even in a position just to take out enemy Twins, which would always be a favor to your comrades on the battlefield. Good tanks would be fast, so I'd recommend Hunter or Hornet, though probably not Wasp, as it just has too little energy to make a noteworthy effort in going for the enemy flag. Ideal weapons would be close range, useful in quick escapes, such as Freeze or Firebird, and maybe even Isida. Good luck finding a battle full of Twins, though!

 

 

SAVANNA - 129,000 Crystals

40% Smoky, 20% Railgun, 15% Ricochet

 

Savanna, like Urban and many other paints, also received a generous upgrade with Tanki's major Rebalance a few years ago.

 

Its camouflage-like texture doesn't do much, in any map in the game to date. Anyone wanting to take cover with it would be best off in the foliage of Desert, or Novel, and perhaps Forest. Savanna's protections against Railgun, Ricochet, and most substantially, Smoky, say that this should be used by medium to long range tankers, as any offensive flag-grabbers would quickly be finished off by guardian Freezes and Firebirds. It's best use would be realized by defending in the midfield, behind enough cover to block fire from at least two cardinal directions of the map, or perhaps just one, in an elongated map like Brest. Ideal tanks are the heavier ones, such as Viking, Titan, Dictator, or Mammoth, and maybe even a Hunter if the situation is right. Great weapons would be mid-ranged as well, such as Thunder, Smoky, Railgun, or perhaps even a Shaft, again, if the map is right for it.

 

 

[aBdUlLaHkInGg 39]

I would prefer SAVANNA.

[Pallidium 17]

Nice Tommy60! Keep it up!

[D.A.R.K.N.E.S.S 432]

nice but....... need more paints

[lukey0 27,543]

A quick but good read maybe review another paint like Irbis or Emerald to give it just that bit more length. Anyway good article.  ;)

[manstein_2014 18]

savanna is good 

[Meliora 1,652]

 

SAVANNA - 129,000 Crystals

40% Smoky, 20% Railgun, 15% Ricochet

 

Savanna, like Urban and many other paints, also received a generous upgrade with Tanki's major Rebalance a few years ago.

 

Its camouflage-like texture doesn't do much, in any map in the game to date. Anyone wanting to take cover with it would be best off in the foliage of Desert, or Novel, and perhaps Forest. Savanna's protections against Railgun, Ricochet, and most substantially, Smoky, say that this should be used by medium to long range tankers, as any offensive flag-grabbers would quickly be finished off by guardian Freezes and Firebirds. It's best use would be realized by defending in the midfield, behind enough cover to block fire from at least two cardinal directions of the map, or perhaps just one, in an elongated map like Brest. Ideal tanks are the heavier ones, such as Viking, Titan, Dictator, or Mammoth, and maybe even a Hunter if the situation is right. Great weapons would be mid-ranged as well, such as Thunder, Smoky, Railgun, or perhaps even a Shaft, again, if the map is right for it.

 

 

Your articles are becoming increasingly short, which probably means you're getting paid more for doing less. You can see that the first thing highlighted in yellow is a clear grammar error, and the other two - what is a "right situation"? How are we supposed to know that without your specifics?

And secondly, "if the map is right" - what maps do you suggest? I can see you say "take cover" in (and then certain maps), but do you mean this as in a defensive sort of way, or just being figurative and meaning taking cover by wearing the paint? If it is the former, are you suggesting that Savanna is good only for defence in said maps? I think most would disagree - anyway, if I wanted to use Savanna in attack, which maps would be best? 

^ That may have been a complete misunderstanding, and you meant that Desert, Novel and Forest are best for both attack and defence. However, we don't see those maps so much (especially Novel, and sometimes Forest), so which others would you suggest? 

[dragonite7 20]

Good read since I'm considering to buy savanna, thought you could've written more for savanna, anyway, nice article ;)

[Superlative 500]

How did you make that signature ?

[Pallidium 17]

Your articles are becoming increasingly short, which probably means you're getting paid more for doing less. You can see that the first thing highlighted in yellow is a clear grammar error, and the other two - what is a "right situation"? How are we supposed to know that without your specifics?

And secondly, "if the map is right" - what maps do you suggest? I can see you say "take cover" in (and then certain maps), but do you mean this as in a defensive sort of way, or just being figurative and meaning taking cover by wearing the paint? If it is the former, are you suggesting that Savanna is good only for defence in said maps? I think most would disagree - anyway, if I wanted to use Savanna in attack, which maps would be best? 

^ That may have been a complete misunderstanding, and you meant that Desert, Novel and Forest are best for both attack and defence. However, we don't see those maps so much (especially Novel, and sometimes Forest), so which others would you suggest? 

I would assume he meant that a Hunter would be useful in a situation that Hunter is useful in, such as mid-field offense. Add Smokys, Railguns, and Ricochets.

I would assume he meant that a Shaft would be useful in a map that Shaft was useful in, such as Brest or Stadium. Add Smokys, Railguns, and Ricochets.

"It's" is not incorrect. "It" refers to the paint. The 's gives possession to the paint's best use.

[Pathfinder 1,690]

It's is only used when shortening 'it is'. Its is used for everything else

[Scientist 4,224]

It's is only used when shortening 'it is'. Its is used for everything else

It's been a long time since we haven't seen each other.

So "it's" is not used for "it is" only. 

[dragonssk1 334]

Your articles are becoming increasingly short, which probably means you're getting paid more for doing less. You can see that the first thing highlighted in yellow is a clear grammar error, and the other two - what is a "right situation"? How are we supposed to know that without your specifics?

And secondly, "if the map is right" - what maps do you suggest? I can see you say "take cover" in (and then certain maps), but do you mean this as in a defensive sort of way, or just being figurative and meaning taking cover by wearing the paint? If it is the former, are you suggesting that Savanna is good only for defence in said maps? I think most would disagree - anyway, if I wanted to use Savanna in attack, which maps would be best? 

^ That may have been a complete misunderstanding, and you meant that Desert, Novel and Forest are best for both attack and defence. However, we don't see those maps so much (especially Novel, and sometimes Forest), so which others would you suggest? 

These articles are almost useless. 

[dragonssk1 334]

It's been a long time since we haven't seen each other.

So "it's" is not used for "it is" only. 

I thing it's spelled like this: Its been a long time since we haven't seen each other or it has been a long time since we haven't seen each other

[Scientist 4,224]

I thing it's spelled like this: Its been a long time since we haven't seen each other or it has been a long time since we haven't seen each other

You just thing so. 

[Pathfinder 1,690]

It's been a long time since we haven't seen each other.

So "it's" is not used for "it is" only.

Shortenings and not possession anyway :)

Edited January 2, 2015 by Pathfinder

[Dont_hack_its_bad 17]

Savanna used to be with flora

[rokar123 11]

Nice.

[dragonssk1 334]

You just thing so. 

Thanks for pointing out the mistake .... jerk

[Canadian_Eh 1,354]

WOW  This is about paints and you guys are arguing about (it's or its) Pathetic.

[Superlative 500]

Interesting review.

[Nobody_But_Me 9]

I personally would get the paint Savanna.

[canadarules 1,938]

savanna is better for cybersport or star ladder urban is better for real games

[T3-T3 93]

Savanna better

[Canadian_Eh 1,354]

Funny that you mention camouflage. I don't feel any of the paints do a very good job at camouflaging any tank. Camouflage is a massive part of real tank warfare, but sadly not in Tanki. Sometimes the best camouflage is don't move. :ph34r:  So many players just drive right on by, only looking straight ahead.