"Tanki Online is an arcade so why kill the main thing in an arcade, its dynamics? We want to use all the supplies at once!" This is the main idea of the majority of posts in this topic. You guys are worried about the game getting slower? Less exciting? Let's look into this together. Example 1. A player with a lot of supplies against a player with A LOT of supplies. In other words both of them are fans of supplies, so-called druggers. The gameplay becomes insanely simple and repetitive — "respawn - 1,2,3,4 buttons - drive to the opponents - die". Every time it's the same kind of battle, repeating again and again. Arcade gameplay? Yes. Interesting? More like boring as constant use of supplies by 2 more or less equal players makes a supplies battle a usual battle where it's already impossible to get the thrill without pressing those 3 or 4 buttons before every fight. Example 2. A player with a lot of supplies against a player with no supplies at all. The first one will most likely win. How interesting this victory will be for the supplies user? Not interesting at all, as victory without any struggle and skill is boring. Other comments often sound like some of you guys don't want smart cooldowns just because you don't want other players to become as deadly on the battlefield as you are. Well you know what, I understand you, I am a super heavy drugger myself! :D However, I am happy with this change, it makes the game so much more exciting! Yes, you don't get such an advantage over other players, but it is not needed! It suddenly gets a lot more thrilling, intense, because you don't overdrug people, you oversmart them! And believe me, this gives a lot more satisfaction. Activating all supplies against a player who does not use them is a 100% victory. The outcome of a fight is clear. Drugs win. We don't want that. We want you to get satisfaction of a different sort, a much stronger one. A satisfaction of being a more skilled person, not of having more drugs. And just imagine how exciting it will be to catch a gold box! So, honestly now, saying "THIS IS BAD UPDATE TANKI" won't help. Because we are aware that all good things are met with negative comments and we are sure this is the direction the game should be moving in. Whan CAN help is you providing constructive feedback. Shorter cooldowns? Different indication system? Changes in the mechanism itself to make it less radical? Suggest it!

Some say it's better to see once than to hear a hundred times. We totally agree with that! That’s why we are starting an open testing of Smart Cooldowns. This means you will finally be able to try out the much-anticipated update yourself, AND help us identify any bugs, errors and areas that might need to be polished. Just enter test server 5 or 6 and try it out! But before you dive in, here’s some information: Both garage supplies and drop box supplies will now remain active for 60 seconds. You can save on garage supplies by picking up drop boxes and combining them with supplies to get an advantage over your opponents. Active supplies are highlighted in green, while supplies that are available for activation are highlighted in grey. Activating one supply affects other supplies. This makes the use of supplies more strategic. You can find detailed information on each supply in the garage. Planning your tactics will be a lot easier! The open testing is on till 1 pm (UTC+0) on September 19. Go try out Smart Cooldowns for yourself!

Tanker's Day celebrations have ended! We really hope you loved it, and got yourself some new equipment and caught some double golds. In the meantime, stay tuned for more events and promotions!

Would be too obvious, wouldn't it?

Tried it myself during a closed testing. IT IS EPIC, believe me, battles get so much more fun and people hunt for every supply box, not just golds. You are gonna love it, mate!

Tankers! Are you superstitious? Fear not! Episode 13 of the V-LOG brings only good news. There have been a lot of questions about the new Smart Cooldowns system that is currently being developed, so we're taking the time to go into further detail, and also have a fellow tanker and tester share his thoughts with you. While we're on the topic of developments, our developers are currently busy working on a very interesting new feature that will definitely have you excited. And to top it all off, we've just unleashed three days of insane discounts and promotions to celebrate Tanker's Day. All this and lots more in our luckiest V-LOG to date! Email for your videos: video@tankionline.com

Mr. Strizhak is doing fine. He's too busy now to spend much time in the forum, but we are doing our best to get him and his famous sense of humor back to this place! :D

Tankers! If you’re part of the Tanki Community, then you’re probably familiar with the name “Archangel”. He has written guides and walkthroughs, posted hints, tips and advice in the forums, and shot some of the most amazing videos about Tanki parkour. So now it’s time to meet the guy. Find out the story behind his nickname, his passions, and his love for Tanki and our amazing community. Please introduce yourself and tell us all about your role in the game. Hey guys, I'm Archangel, but most players just call me Archy. I used to have another nickname before, but not many players know me by it. I'm currently a Reporter and Forum Moderator, although I've also been a Consultant and Facebook Mod in the past. But what I am best known for is my videos. I like to make Tanki-related videos about anything, including rank-ups, gameplay, records, and most importantly parkour! I've been making these together with the Flying Parkourists team for quite some time now. Many of my videos have been published on Tanki's official Facebook page; something I'm super proud of and thankful for. How long have you been with Tanki and how did you find out about this game in the first place? The first time I discovered the game must have been mid-2012 when I was 19. My best friend mentioned it to me, so I checked it out. I didn't find it particularly interesting at the time, and half a year later I was still only a Sergeant. In June 2013 I discovered some fun friends, and we started playing together very frequently, eventually forming a team. This really pulled me into the game, and all of a sudden it became super interesting and exciting! Creating my first and only team "Archangels" really opened up new horizons in the game for me, and joining the Staff ranks showed me just how massive the social world of Tanki is. And even though I don't play much anymore, I'm still a loyal and fully active member of the community. What is the most important thing for you in Tanki? Most definitely the community. It is the community that pulled me into the game, kept me here all this time, and keeps giving me the energy and courage to go on. So many people united by a common interest and common goals; it's just amazing! It is so vast, full of all kinds of different people with different characters and different personalities. I get a thrill from meeting new people, from having deep meaningful discussions with them, or from just hanging out and having a good time. For the most part, players are slightly out of my age group, but I have met a good number of peers in the game, which has been awesome. The community is the reason for all my major accomplishments in Tanki, from creating my own team (even though it is long gone), to joining the Staff ranks to find more ways to contribute; from creating my YouTube channel, to creating numerous useful forum topics which are active to this day. I spend many hours every day on my Tanki-related tasks and videos to make sure the community gets the best quality and value out of them, and I enjoy every minute of it even though it's hard work at times! How did you choose your nickname? Does it have a particular meaning? My original nickname was rather strange and hard to remember, and it wasn't long before I decided I needed a new one. I'm not sure how I got to the name Archangel, but I do know why. To me it signifies many different things - strength, power, courage, magnificence, but also goodness, kindness and beauty. These are qualities I think are important in real life too, and I felt they should be reflected in my name. Do you have any preferences in terms of turrets, hulls or maps? Before the Rebalance I used to play on Wasp and Twins M3 a lot. The physics were quite different back then, and it wasn't nearly as crazy as trying to play with that combo now. When I started getting more involved in the game, I switched to Railgun, understanding that it is the turret with the most potential. With it of course came it's greatest companion, the Hornet. I'm a huge fan of XP, on any map, although I can't play for the life of me. Occasionally I am at the top of my team in terms of score, but 99% of the time my D/L is under 1. Maybe that's one of the reasons I prefer spending my time on the forum rather than in the game. So as an XPer you will often find me on server 1, in Sandbox, Bridges or Barda, though I eagerly enter XP battles on less popular maps, like Hill or Zone. Occasionally I get bored of XPing, and go use my supplies instead. I equip my most recently acquired items, Mammoth and Twins, enter an active CTF or DM battle and start blasting the stars out of everybody. Why is Tanki important for you? Throughout my Tanki career I've learned so many things, I am often surprised when looking back. And I don't just mean gaming-wise, but important life lessons, character traits and even useful skills for any future career I might choose. I've learned how to balance multiple jobs, to manage other people, to delegate, to sort my priorities; all skills I developed through my work at Tanki. Even seemingly insignificant things like learning to write a story, basic 3D modelling or video editing eventually add up to some impressive upgrades in my skills. Many tankers have also become my personal fans because of my art, music or other reasons altogether. I'm super honored to have my own little following, and I try my best to keep them updated, posting new interesting things for them to see as often as I can. Some of these tankers have also become my students or so-called apprentices. I've taught many tankers how to add a shadow to their tank in photoshop, or how to rotate their turret. Some I've even taught guitar. Maybe my next student is among the people reading this interview... who knows? What are you doing in real life, apart from playing Tanki Online? I'm a full-time volunteer in a third-world Balkan country, and have been for a large part of my life. I mostly work with underprivileged children - orphans, mentally-disabled, terminally ill, or simply children from poor families. And I love my work! In my free time, aside from Tanki, there are so many things I love doing that it’s impossible to give a full list, but I will try to share at least a few. I love photography - landscape, street, still life, portrait, events, whatever; I love it all! I love to draw, sketch, paint, illustrate, design and all that stuff — the more, the better. I do some web design on the side, but it's not among my favorite pastimes as it's very technical and leaves little room for creativity or imagination. I love to sing, and can play most musical instruments, although I'm best at piano and guitar. I have recorded some instrumental and vocal covers, and plan to make many more in the future. I also like to cook. The daily normal stuff gets boring of course, but I really love national cuisines from far-away countries like Italy, Thailand, Mexico or India. I'm not a big fan of team sports, and tend to stick to things like rollerblading and snowboarding when the conditions are right. It’s awesome fun; you guys should try it if you haven't yet. Anything you want to say to the community? Keep on being awesome! Keep on supporting each other, striving to reach your goals, in-game and otherwise. I believe the future of Tanki is a bright one, let's all be there to see it!

Please don't piss at me :D

Tankers! It’s time for the greatest celebration of the year — Tanker’s Day. This is where we pull out the big guns to bring you the most awesome discounts and promotions of the year. Between the 12th and the 14th of September, we are slashing most equipment by 50%, and pumping up the gold boxes big time. Find out more on the homepage.

Hello! We have just started the open testing for the in-game server switcher. We would like to have your feedback, including information on any mistakes, bugs or glitches you may find on the test server. Follow this link and choose any of the first two servers. Since these are test servers, they have a limited capacity, so if you don’t manage to access one, try the other or just try again a little later. Thank you for your help. Let’s have a good time and let the testing begin!

Russian English of course! :D

A huge thank you to everyone! By the way yes, topics like this are supposed to be closed... which is quite strange frankly, will need to think about this :)

By the way, if you've missed the livestream or would like to once again relive the excitement of this epic face-off, you can watch the recording below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bneUt8oBk6c

The Battle of Rusty Barrels is over! In three rounds of relentless combat, the players beat the developers with a score of 2:1. Every tanker who bought the For Players paint will be getting 2317 crystals. A huge thank you to all players involved, to all those who watched the game, and to our two developers who have now quietly returned to their garages to nurse their bruises. Congratulations!

Players have won! To everyone who bought the For Players paint, crystals are coming your way pretty soon. 2317 crystals to be precise. Congratulations!

Thank you for taking part! Here are our lucky substitutes: @Xenophobia @GoldRock Congratulations!

Tankers! We know the anticipation is killing you, so here’s the question that will enable you to claim your place in the Rusty Barrels Tournament: In the first installment of Rusty Barrels, one of the developers couldn't participate in the tournament, and had to be replaced. What is his name? The first three people with a rank of Third Lieutenant or higher, who will give the correct answer, will be recruited as substitutes!

The question will be posted at 4 pm UTC+0, which means in 53 minutes.

You are welcome!

Tankers! We might not be big on fashion, but this episode of the V-LOG is all about catwalks and models as we show off some eye-candy from the new Tanki Online. While we’re on the theme of new and improved, there are some major overhauls coming in the Supplies department, and we’ll be telling you all about them. And of course, updates on the final battles of Rusty Barrels, as well as all the contests and goodies you've come to expect from your one and only Tanki V-LOG. Watch V-LOG episode 12 below. Tanki Online esports channel Email for your videos: video@tankionline.com

Tankers, we have some disappointing news for you (and some good news too if you keep reading). As you know, last week we opened a special site where you could apply to compete in Rusty Barrels. From among those who applied, we randomly picked three players (two primary and one substitute) to represent the English Community in the tournament. Unfortunately, at the time of writing this, one player has informed us that he is unavailable, while the other two have so far not responded to our contact. This means we currently have no representation for the English Community. The good news is that we don’t intend to let you down. We are giving you a second shot at making it into the team. But this time, you will need knowledge rather than luck. In one hour, I will be posting a question in this same forum thread. The first three people to answer it correctly will earn their place as substitutes in the competition. The primary spots will still be reserved for the two names originally selected. However, if they do not turn up, they will be replaced by the substitutes elected in this thread. So, if one player does not turn up, he will be replaced by the first person who answers my question correctly in this thread. If another spot opens up, it will go to the second person who answered my question correctly. If for any reason, another spot opens up, it will go to the third person who answered correctly, and so on. UPDATE: Thank you for taking part! Here are our lucky substitutes: Xenophobia Selena12121 GoldRock Congratulations!

Yes, they both count. Correct, your phone bill.

August means holidays for most… but not for our special team of Tanki Online Helpers! They’re always there, engaged in the community, having fun, but attentive and ready to lend a helping hand, making the game better for everyone. We owe them a lot. Here are the names of the best helpers for the month of August. Best chat moderators: Tombapapa avimin MESKINAS NathanYoung skorpion1611 I_StopXAM_I III_Kofe_III M.O.R.K.O.B.K.A Spring_Soul T_A_N_K_I_S_T-777 Marino4ka iren85 sentinel7 Troya34 elenia PM8888 l_OldMan_l Dragonfighters43 Fruchtzwerg96 smutje A-R-E-Z Best forum moderators: Issho_Fujitora Damn_Slow yele irontank1v raffnix LoVe.Y0uR-LIfe luky66 tvikvik Dance_Commander Shade_Game C4acTbe_P9IgoM 26333 Best consultants: jemappelalex PC_JACK Gefordeon Issho_Fujitora ANUBIS32 flech11 kamila16rus 26333 AlerTs D06PbIu_TTyLLIuCTuK LEON-T General_Dietl1 Gilde_Commander Vegeta-L97 Benthesikyme Best reporters: hogree LHamster Ultimate-Spirit skeletorXVIII tarnk Best Facebook moderators: unholycloak5 Lhamster ognjen556 Issho_Fujitora miiolo Best Twitter moderators: Lhamster Pabloblue 26333 Best esports staff: joostcool GeneralVeers SuperNick95 Best testers: LLl-T-O-P-M creativ-ka Scorpion321 Oh.Enemy Best Wiki editors: 26333 Oh.Enemy Bysunka TRD-34 Best VK moderators: y-X-u_Ha_M-a-K-y-X-e Lorik-24 serrjoga Best Feedback moderators: Isaaki4

Tankers! We have our heroes; the valiant members of the community who would dare challenge the developers on their own turf! English community: 007ibz - marko9000_GT - Substitute: caa3 - Russian community: ramil2067 - mazheka - Substitute: rgek2000 - German community: M3D1C4G0_0R1G1N4L - lucamueller - Substitute: JonasBOOM - Now go to the garage and make your choice by buying one of two paints: "For developers" or "For players".