Valid Buying items for other players as gifts (for money only)

[Crip 4,735]

"Who want 99999 crystals?" says a Master Sergeant. A young Warrant Officer 1, who has just made his first big purchase (Savage kit) has had his appetite whetted for more m1s. "Talk in PM" says the Sergeant. The Warrant Officer, who is blissfully unaware that he is about to bring about the downfall of his Tanki career , agrees to give the Sergeant his password. The Sergeantt departs abrubtly.

 

Later on that day the Warrant Officer tries to log in. Wrong password. He tries again and again, with no success.

He looks ready to cry, closes his laptop's lid and walks away, never to return to Tanki Online.

 

[broken image removed]

 

I know that most accounts are linked to emails, so this example isn't really valid for higher ranks. But even so, the new "co-owner" could do a lot of damage to the account. He could (for example) get the account banned in numerous ways. He could spam kill it, crystal feed from it, afk firewasp using it, mult using it and even try and exchange it (and ending up with a ban). Not to mention just being irritating by kicking you out of battles by logging in.

 

Such could be the damage done if one gives away one's password to allow a "buyer" to boost your account's crystal value. Scammers are very common on Tanki Online, full of rosy promises of wealth. I always see them when I'm chatting on an EN server, trying to trick someone into giving them their password.

 

                                                               The Idea

 

But what people could buy items for you while not having access to your account? This is what my idea is about, to introduce a way to send other players buyer items (such as Gold Supplies, Premium accounts and crystals).

It would make a scammer's story fall apart, as one could simply tell them to send you the items from their account.

 

You might be thinking "So basically he's re-introducing the idea of sending crystals from account to account?" The answer is no. This sending of items will still cost someone real money, and it's basically the same as logging in to someone's account and buying it for them there, but sans the password-giving part, which means 1) you won't be breaking rules by sharing accounts and 2) there will be an opportunity to make a Tanker's day (such as their birthday) even more special.

 

You would be able to send a small message along with the gift.

 

Here's how I think it could be implemented into Tanki Online.

 

Step 1: Clicking the "Shop" button will open up a box, as shown below. Exactly the same as the previous box, but it contains a "Recepient's Nickname" box as well, where you can type the name of the lucky tanker you're going to send it to. If you're buying for yourself, just type in your own nickname and you will be taken directly to the shop. If you're buying for another Tanker, another box will appear as in step 2.

 

 

Step 2: Then, like a standard gift, you will be able to write a short message to the Tanker you're sending the gift to. You will then enter the shop.

 

 

                                   Receiving The Gift

 

You would receive it like a regular gift, as shown below. If, for some reason you failed to claim it, it would be stored in a special pop-up box which could be accessed from a button located next to the "Daily Missions" button.

 

 

I think this idea would reduce scams drastically.

 

If you like this idea and want it to be included, please like and comment.

 

Please leave feedback.

 

Thanks!

 

As stated by @fordmustang12345, this idea could make giving out Youtube contest rewards much easier.

Edited August 6, 2019 by Savage
Fixed images. Link to first image broken

[Maf 32,300]

Under review

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I think it's already possible to buy crystals for other players using SMS, but I like the idea of having a special in-game option dedicated to this, as well as being able to send messages along with your gift.

[fordmustang12345 3,910]

actually I've been thinking of something.g simular to this . just haven't had time to post

[fordmustang12345 3,910]

this with would also make YouTube contests easier......

[dan146_tanker 770]

Hmmm....

[Hex 11,520]

Agreed with both Viper and ford. I would love to see this in the game.

[fordmustang12345 3,910]

or just like if you have a friend with really bad equipment and wanna do something about it.... BAM . enough for Medic

Edited September 17, 2016 by fordmustang12345

[Classy_Dude 126]

This is so so awesome!! a lot of players want to buy my crystals, but Im afraid to give my password out. So I say no. This was will test them and see who is your real friend and for like mine hunts!! That would be so so cool. Please tanki, put this in the game! :) Thank you for this great idea!

[Spit_Fyre 334]

Wasn't a similar idea rejected/declined earlier just because it may start a chat avalanche of "buy for me plz" ?

[Classy_Dude 126]

man, don't say that... I was really hopping to get this to give my friends cry and have fun contests, races, and mine hunts, etc. There is already chat avalanche's with "who has gold" or "can someone give me gold" I see it every day. Just ignore them and move on. The gold box is awesome, but a lot still want them. Please comment back if you have problems or questions.  

[Spit_Fyre 334]

man, don't say that... I was really hopping to get this to give my friends cry and have fun contests, races, and mine hunts, etc. There is already chat avalanche's with "who has gold" or "can someone give me gold" I see it every day. Just ignore them and move on. The gold box is awesome, but a lot still want them. Please comment back if you have problems or questions.  

I love the idea personally.  Here's the other one I was talking about http://en.tankiforum.com/index.php?showtopic=335240

 

I'm not sure what the mods are thinking, maybe they are seeing something here that makes it very different from the above.

[Classy_Dude 126]

True. You never know what their thinking :ph34r: lol so um, speakin of mine hunts, wanna have one and like just get a badge for the normal prize. But the grand winner gets like a golden wrench? lol

[Crip 4,735]

Agreed with both Viper and ford. I would love to see this in the Garage.

 

this with would also make YouTube contests easier......

 

This is so so awesome!! a lot of players want to buy my crystals, but Im afraid to give my password out. So I say no. This was will test them and see who is your real friend and for like mine hunts!! That would be so so cool. Please tanki, put this in the game! :) Thank you for this great idea!

 

I love the idea personally.  Here's the other one I was talking about http://en.tankiforum.com/index.php?showtopic=335240

 

I'm not sure what the mods are thinking, maybe they are seeing something here that makes it very different from the above.

Thanks for the positivity guys! :D

[mangle_2 3]

True. You never know what their thinking :ph34r: lol so um, speakin of mine hunts, wanna have one and like just get a badge for the normal prize. But the grand winner gets like a golden wrench? lol so very true buddy and i wana say nice job and thank you this was very helpful for methanks

[mangle_2 3]

 

True. You never know what their thinking :ph34r: lol so um, speakin of mine hunts, wanna have one and like just get a badge for the normal prize. But the grand winner gets like a golden wrench? lol

 

 

[mangle_2 3]

So true and thanks buddy this is helpful keep it up

[GoldenJackal 45]

Needed in game +1

[Tofu 6,773]

+1

[Classy_Dude 126]

So nine players have said they would like this. With none saying no. :D

[Metaphor 538]

+1

Edited September 23, 2016 by Metaphor

[Classy_Dude 126]

How is this coming along? :) Will we see it in the game soon?

[Ninja 10,468]

Would be brilliant to see this implemented, though I don't spend money on the game it'll be great for people who do.

[DageLV 940]

Hmm. this is way to get m2 gear in hight ranks! If i dont have something m0, i can create new acc and buy this kit for myself so i can get this low modification gear.

 

Btw what hapens with m2/m3 kits to lowrankers? Lets say m3 guy sends m3 kit to recruit? Does it stays unaviable until he reaches requiered rank?

 

If i want to buy a paint wich may become unaviable soon but my friend doesnt have requiered rank? Might i be able to purchase standart paints and then sent them to him and he has to wait for rankup?

 

It may apear like this-

 

Plz note that i used paint and thats why it looks so bad.

 

Claim Reward button should turn gray instead of green if reward is not aviable for tanker.

Edited October 5, 2016 by DageLV

[Capable 4,614]

I dont think you should be able to transfer or send paints/hulls/turrets/modules etc. But Crystals + Gold Boxes, I like the concept, but it could be abused using alts. Anyway I would like it if it did come out.

[DageLV 940]

I dont think you should be able to transfer or send paints/hulls/turrets/modules etc. But Crystals + Gold Boxes, I like the concept, but it could be abused using alts. Anyway I would like it if it did come out.

Not transfer.

Buy them. You pay real money for paints hulls and everything else.