I have had the exact same tank for years (hornet with rail), and in the last few days I have been flipped frontward, backwards, and sideways more times than I could count. A week ago a direct hit in the front from a m3 rail would raise me, say 15%... now I'm pointing straight up at the sky. Almost makes me think that tanki is pushing me to complete the only micro-upgrade I have not maxed, which is weight. Have tanks like mine be lightened, or impact increased, or am I just crazy?

I'm a 2006 Mac Pro tower, quad core, two 1gb radeon cards, almost zero lag, full screen, 75% of all the graphic options turned on. Proves you don't have to be on a PC, and you dont have to pay a lot (Mac Pro likes this is $275 used)

Well, it was nice why it lasted. I'll be drifting away. I came here and stayed to play for fun. I purchased supplies every month for almost 4 years, because access to supplies sped up the game and made it more fun. Now, not a chance. I can't imagine what the owners of tanki imagined as a new and successful business model... the more supplies people used the more they bought the more revenue was coming in. Now theres no need to buy. As far as making the whinners happy, I played in a battle yesterday where 3 of the 10 players were complaining about drug use... so that will never end. The "purists" that felt this site was all about developing awesome and special battle skills - hey! its a game. Nothing you do here means anything to anyone but yourself... but please feel free to bring up your tanki skills in your next job interview or when your girlfriend tries to dump you.... since it will make all the difference.

Maybe it's just me, but this is the 2nd rebalance that seems to favor the largest tanks and the smallest tanks. Hornet will again get nerfed. Also, it would be GREAT to know if these changes have an OFFICIAL start date - or if they will be implemented ongoing. I would think that talking about rebalance without giving a date is equal to irresponsible reporting and poor business practices.

I'll bet you it's not LAG in the sense you think of it as... the recent upgrades have added a lot more detail.. most of silly; like fog, dust, and light effects. try this: go to your settings, and reduce the graphics load. This is especially important if you have anything less than 1gb of VRAM... or youre on a mac.... or you have dial-up....

this glitch is on more than just big maps, I've experienced it in Kungur and Serpuhov.... and rail is my ONLY weapon. Period.

Weighing in as a Mac user... nothing looks any different, and the video redraw effect has changed, its as if I'm now playing behind a thick sheet of glass and it's 15% slower. I'll bet that this was tested on a PC only.

I'm not suggestion a limitation of hulls in general, just a balance based on size. Surely no here thinks that 10 mammoths versus 10 medium and small tanks is even remotely a good recipe for a battle? The ones here that replied that take-overs are god probably have an M3 mammoth and look for battles in the final stages that they can jump into and profit from without being there from beginning to end. If you think I'm just imagining this, look at the battle board - you bound to see battles where there are no players on one side and a horde of mammoths on the other... because the other team was so overwhelmed they just left. Is this what you think tanki is all about? Battles of XX versus none. Going to get real boring when this happens more and more.

I've seen this across a lot of wasps, regardless of armor and supplies. Maybe i'm just assuming a smaller tank should be relatively easier to kill. I use a M3 rail, often on double power, and 3 shots to take out a wasp (that didnt just first aid) just seems like a lot

We've all been in battles that seem to be going one direction or another. One team is ahead and pretty much in control... then, in the span of a few minutes, the other team has players leave and they get replaced by a horde of M3 Mammoths and Titans, all with great amor and weapons and unlimited supplies.. the result, the "winning team" gets bulldozed and the late-comers take over and win (frustrating after a 2 hour battle to get overtaken and beaten in 15 minutes). So, how about the auto balance also expresses a limitation on size, i.e., the battle CANNOT have more than xx% heavy tanks (the biggest ones). It would pretty simple to just divide the tanks into light/medium/heavy tanks - then make a ratio that the battle make-up can;t exceed. From what I have seen it really is pretty much a clearly divided line between the big tanks and everyone else. I do know of a few players that have stopped playing altogether because it was just too tough to battle a wall of mammoths advancing on you, no matter how good they were or how many supplies they had. Just a thought. I'd like to see if this is feasible. Rick

My noob acct is Very_Bad_Player... which makes other players livid when I am at the top of the battle list

SAAB... no thats not a stuttter

anyone whining about drugs are to be now known as "Grums"... you can grumble all you want, drugs are a part of the game

How is this possible? In the last two weeks I have battles several different wasps that seem almost undestroyable. Example: players name: Old.Story, has a wasp with jade armor; It took 3 hits of m3 rail on double power, drove over a mine, was hit 3 or 4 times with thunder and was still able to take out an opponent with isida and then score a flag? Am I misunderstanding how the armor ratings work? If jade shows: rail 10%, does that mean that each hit of rail only does 10% damage or does it mean that each hit of rail is deflected by 10%? These are small tanks....

If you've played tanki for any amount of time over 2 months and you still complain about drugs, I suggest you go play WOT or minecraft. "Drugs" are part of this game, period. The devs put them here, not the players; they are not cheats, they are not "unfair" advantages, they are not just for the rich or untalented or "noobs". Supplies are enhancers only and are not a substitute for playing ability. If they were, I should be able to activate them and WALK AWAY from my mac and still win battles. But I can't, can I. If you think I'm wrong... try answering this very short and to the point quiz: Do you still use the same tank as the day you started? Do you still use the same armor as the day you started? Do you still use the same weapon as the day you started? Do you drive around drugs that fall from the sky? Do you never, ever use the drugs given to you as a daily gift? Do "drugs" drive tanks, aim for players, strategize for players, or do anything other than enhance options chosen by the player? So, since anyone that is honest will not have answered to yes to even one question, we are ALL drug users, and WE ALL WANT TO PLAY AT OUR BEST. ALL OF US. No exceptions! Some of us just use more than others. BUT WE ALL USE THEM. PERIOD. Those that complain want to feel superior or just have an excuse for getting horrible Kill/Death ratios. Most of the whiners are players with m3 mammoths with great amor and m3 weapons that can stand up to medium and small tanks and just drive away. Nice to be able to complain when you are so hard to kill. If you cant afford to buy, fine... don't whine about those of us that support this game so that you can play for free. "Drugs" only enhance attributes that players have chosen.. they do not guarantee success. Size has become the biggest factor on tanki in the last year, with the biggest tanks being able to dominate and take over whenever they want. Try playing Silence II when a clan of generalissimos all driving M3 mammoths show up and take over with 8 minutes to go. If you want Tanki to be fair, try suggesting that NO battle can have a percentage of mammoths over 25% on either side. Feel free to call me a troll. From here on out whiners will be referred to as "Grums", especially those of you that cry about drug use on the opposing team while half your team is drugged to the max. DRUGS are here to stay. Deal with it, or go play bubbles attack or fruit ninja.

I have no problems with this, if the 2x DOUBLE CARD still appears every now and again... if the 2X card goes away.. .so will I. I spend anywhere between $20 and $40 a month, minimum... but not without the 2x incentive.... keep that in mind devs...

I'm amazed at how many players still complain about those of us that use drugs (supplies)... lets be honest, be are all druggers, Every single one of us. NO one avoids drugs that fall from the sky and no one just leaves the ones that they get as daily gifts alone. So we ALL use. Some of us just use more often. It's like saying you are not a murderer because you only murder on bank holidays... but not every day. Here are my favorite replied to whinners: Drugs are part of the game. Get used to. Just supporting the game creators so you can play for free. Try a no supplies game... or try playing with a dead cat. Watch out for the monkey on the bike. and the best one: I have yet to see a drug that drives for me, aims for me, strategizes, hunts, hides, plans, sneaks up, runs away, or times an attack... so.. it's 20% drugs, 90% skill (yep, thats 110%)

I was just under 7000 (6998), then next day im over 14,600.... that's after 4 months of battling it down every day 20-30 points.... come on! Rebalance of ratings without explanation or warning.... that's just not fair.

An open letter to the high minded professionals that believe drugging is bad: It's not. It's part of the game. "Drugs" fall from the sky and I doubt you drive around them. I can't afford a $575 tank with the best armor, hulls, and weapons - you appartently can and did. That is your choice. If you don't like druggers, play in NO SUPPLIES GAMES, or just don't play at all. The only way this game would please you drugger-haters would be if everyone was equal; same hull, same weapon, same armor, and no supplies falling from the sky or available in the garage.... oh yeah internet speeds would need to be equalized - and everyone would need to buy the same except computer. WOULD YOU GO FOR THAT?... I DIDN'T THINK SO. It's a good bet that there are only 2 types of players that complain about 'druggers".. those with really killer tanks and M3 weapons and those that can't afford to buy anything. Any other discussion on this is 100% pointless. Things are what they are.

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