Tankers! Time to refill your crystal reservoirs with a 50% discount on SMS and mobile payments. We’ve got a month of amazing discounts on turrets, hulls, paints and MU’s coming up, so you definitely don’t want to find yourself short on funds! But hurry up! This promo ends at 1 am UTC+0 on September 6. There are only a few short hours left, so make the best out of it.

Just click on the speed up. It is totally free.

Tankers! It’s time to take your battle machine to the next level with 25% discount on Micro Upgrades for 24 hours. What’s that you say? You hate to wait while the MU’s install? Not a problem. During the promotion, instant installation on all Micro Upgrades are totally free! And in case you’re missing the funds for that final crucial upgrade, we’re also giving you a 50% discount on any crystals you buy via prepaid cards. So that’s 25% discount on Micro Upgrades, free instant install option, and 50% off for prepaid card purchases. These discounts are running for 24 hours, from 1 am UTC+0 on September 1, till 1 am UTC+0 on September 2.

48 hours of double battle funds are coming to an end. We hope that you got double the fun this time! Stay tuned for more special offers and discounts!

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Tankers! The Rusty Barrels site is now closed, which means we are no longer accepting applications for the tournament. A huge thank you to all who signed up! Make sure you don't miss the draw on September 3, where we will be randomly drawing two tankers from the English community. These two players will be facing the developers team. We will also draw one substitute player who will join the team in case one of the two main players cannot make it to the finals. Stay tuned!

Tankers! The applications to join the Players side in the Rusty Barrels tournament are now open. Three teams of two will each be competing against our developers DisconnecT83 (Valeriy Schumann) and VKSpaz (Vladimir Kovtun). Be warned, they are highly experienced and quite deadly in the arena. But don’t be intimidated. They have their weak points too. There are huge prizes waiting to make it worth your while. And even better, if you win, you’ll have beaten the devs at their own game. There’s no bigger prestige than that. Apply now on the special site and perhaps you will be one of the tankers representing the English community in the Grand Final! Remember, you need to be at least a Third Lieutenant and have a valid email linked to your account. Hurry up, the site closes at 8 am (UTC+0) on August 31!

I currently use Railgun, Hunter and Roger.

Tankers! Summer is on its way out. Does that mean the fun stops here? Of course not. To prove it to you, we’re giving you Double Battle Funds for 48 hours! That’s two days — double the usual promotion. From 1 am (UTC+0) on August 30 till 1 am (UTC+0) on September 1, take part in as many battles as you can, and get double battle funds for each one you finish. Come on tankers. Let’s end this summer with a blast!

For those of you who missed the stream for some reasons, here it is, 2 semifinals and the final battle among developers. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twjHsic7bkw

Yes, M3 only. Players will also be provided with required M3 combinations.

Tankers! The first part of the Rusty Barrels tournament has now ended, and two developers have come out victorious. They are DisconnecT83 (Valeriy Schumann) and VKSpaz (Vladimir Kovtun), and together they will be facing three player teams in the Rusty Barrels Tournament. Now, it’s time to see who among you will be representing the Players side. To apply, you need to submit your details via a special website. Applications will open at 8 am UTC+0 on August 30 and close 24 hours after that, so make sure you don’t miss this opportunity.

My typical birthday mood, just 1 week left ))

Sorry but that's not true, 8 is the biggest number of gold boxes caught on that map in 24 hours. Better luck next time!

Congraaaaats to @shayanshiny!!!

Tankers! It’s episode 11 of the VLOG, and this one is as packed with goodies. You’ve been asking for another Rusty Barrels tournament, we have listened, and we have delivered. In this episode, you will find all the details on how to participate, where to watch the live streams, and how to get a slice of the prize. We have exciting news on the esports front as one of TO’s top clans earn a well-deserved contract with a Multigaming. This is also a first for Tanki Online, and we’re very proud of our lads! Finally, you’re going to love what we’ll be telling you about the new product kits. Think cool stuff plus discounted discounts. If that sounds confusing, don’t worry, you’ll understand when you watch episode 11 of the VLOG. Watch it now. Rusty Barrels 2 Email for your videos: video@tankionline.com

This topic is not about Simone, it's about the interview with him. These are 2 different things. And sorry for the fact that your feedback was ignored, will do my best to make it not happen again. Just sent you a PM, please contact me in it any time. Glad you liked the interview! :)

Normally I only hide posts that may be offensive to some users AND are not related to the original topic. This topic is made to discuss the interview, whether you liked it or not. If you have valid reasons to be pissed off on staff, please feel free to send them to me, I will do my best to sort it out as soon as possible. We all make mistakes, but absolute majority of our staff members are really helpful and loved by most tankers. So, please discuss the interview! We need your feedback to make next ones even more interesting :)

Tankers! We've told you time and time again how Tanki Online owes a big chunk of its success to our Helpers Team. For this issue of the TO Insider Series, we’d like you to meet one of the top guys in this team. His name is Simone, and he’s about to tell you all about how his passion for helping people has found a fulfilling outlet in this game we love so much. But Simone takes his passion a lot further than you’d expect. Find out more in the interview below. Please introduce yourself and tell us about your role in the game. Hello everyone, I'm Issho Fujitora, also known as BarbaFenner89, but in Tanki Online I’m simply ‘Simone’. I'm a voluntary Consultant and Facebook Moderators Administrator, as well as a Chat and Forum Moderator. Nice to meet you all! How long have you been with Tanki? How did you find out about it in the first place? I still remember the first day I discovered Tanki. It was a boring afternoon and I’d been playing some random PC game or other. I decided to roam the net in search of something new; an "online challenge" if you will. A friend suggested Tanki Online, so I decided to give it a go. It had an old style interface at the time, and it was a bit hard to find the proper way to play and win due to the high level of skill of the players I was competing against. But I immediately found it challenging and realized this was something I could really sink my teeth into. Since then I’ve never looked back! I've now been playing Tanki Online since early 2011, and this year I have celebrated my 3rd ‘In-Game Birthday’. In your opinion , what is the best thing about Tanki? Variety - this single, simple keyword encapsulates everything that’s amazing about this game. There are so many different combinations of hulls, turrets and paint jobs, and a huge variety of maps and battle strategies depending on the game mode. Even the community itself is composed of a huge number of users, all having a unique and amazing personality! If you’re up for meeting new people, Tanki is an awesome place for that! How did you choose your nickname? Does it have a specific meaning? My nickname was chosen carefully after thinking about an ideal I share with one of my favourite characters from the Manga/Anime show, ‘One Piece’. The character in question is ‘Issho Fujitora’, the Admiral of the Marines. He is blind, but considers his blindness a gift: "In this world, there are many horrible things that you do not want to see." I completely agree with this quote. His words carry meaning and weight for me in terms of the game, and also in real life. My mission in both is to oppose violators and protect players from the ‘horrible things’ that could harm them. This philosophy has also led me to become a volunteer for Civil Protection, an organization that assists people during natural events and disasters. How did you manage to become a helper for Tanki Online? It was a long journey, and I still remember every step. I applied for the post of Advertising Agent for a Tanki Online esports project in May 2012. After some weeks of hard work and commitment, I was asked to become the Agents' Admin because of my efficiency and ability to organise and setup my work, day by day. After the direction of Tanki Online esports changed in the middle of July 2012, I applied to become a Consultant, and at the end of August I was promoted to Full Consultant. In April 2013, after celebrating my 18th Birthday, I applied to become a Forum Moderator, and was accepted. During the period between September and December 2013, I had a bit of a break to organize my life around university. I returned to Tanki at the beginning of January 2014. During May 2014, I was unexpectedly contacted by Semyon. He asked me whether I would be interested in becoming an Administrator for the EN Community. The rest of my story is here to be witnessed everyday :) Have you ever come across any funny or weird things while working as a member of the game helpers team? Do you get positive feedback on your work and the help you provide tankers with? I often receive suggestions and feedback from players related to how I (and other staff members in general) should interact with the community. Many users prefer a formal and direct dialogue, while others like an informal and friendly conversation. With all the information we’ve gathered, we’ve formed a communications strategy that we hope will make everyone feel welcome. During my years with Tanki, I've seen many funny and weird things - photos, videos, gifs, or even quotes and long heated arguments! It’s a daily thing when you’re on the front line, dealing with fans; you never know what you’re going to come across next! Why is Tanki important to you? Tanki is a huge community that gives all those involved a great opportunity to meet new friends, and challenge fellow players to epically fun online battles. It’s a place where you can share your spare time with other likeminded users whom you would never normally meet in real life. That can be a wonderful thing! Tanki is important to me because of the life lessons I've learned by being involved in this community, and also because of all my fantastic colleagues - FRIENDS - that I’ve gotten to work with for so many years! What do you do outside of the game? Do you have other hobbies? I'm currently a 2nd year Chemistry student at University. I also work as a Chemistry Laboratory Teacher for children between the ages of 5 and 17. During summer, I'm a Lifeguard (been one for more than 3 years now) and when disaster strikes, I volunteer in the Civil Protection Service. In my spare time and/or during my vacation, I love going on trips to the mountains. I live close to the foot of the Alps, so they’re not far for me to visit. During the winter I go skiing there as well, but I plan on switching to snowboarding next season as it sounds more challenging! I also love walking, and experiencing nature all around me. Something you'd like to say to the community? Enjoy your lives! Don’t let other people get you down, ever. If you’re open minded, and willing to study and learn new things, don’t listen to those who tell you to do the opposite; they are the ones who are wrong, not you!

None taken. Unfortunately, he was the noob in our tandem. =D Don't compare Generalissimo players to Generalissimo devs.

Tankers, the Rusty Barrels group stage for the developers has ended. We now know the best four teams within Alternativa. Today we will be having two semifinals, and one final battle. These will determine the best developer team — the one that will be facing the three player teams. The following teams will face each other in the semifinals: 1 semifinal: pperm and Kasim VS Heyga4Huk and Sheffsky 2 semifinal: Thecr and Kellyn VS DisconnecT83 and VKSpaz Here are the results of the group stage: Group A Group B Don't miss the livestream of the 3 battles on our esports channel today at 5 pm (UTC+0).

Tankers! The fuse is burning on one of our hottest sales — 50% off Firebird, a selection of fire-protection paints, and Paypal purchases. The paints covered by the discount are: Marine, Storm, Swash, Jaguar, Spark, Loam, Winter, Urban, Inferno, Taiga, Prodigi and Zeus. This promotion ends at 1 am UTC+0 on August 30 so you only have a few hours left. Hurry up, grab a Firebird and turn on the heat!

Don't worry, I didn't make it past the group stage anyway. =D Also, please take into account the fact that we receive thousands of applications for the tournament from players but only 24 developers applied. We couldn't be that picky. Finally, we know each other. We know how each of us plays. And we would certainly get more negative feedback from you and others if a players tandem consisted of a sergeant and a WO1. Am I wrong?

Yes, we will name the winner in the V-LOG 11.

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! 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 More information on the event can be found below the spoiler.