What does IUO stand for :P? For paints, Graffiti and Rock (protection wise) are equals. But I prefer Graffiti for the looks, as Rock looks revolting. I find Titan useless, sorry to say. If you want a heavy hull you should go all or nothing, which is why I like Mammoth better :). Also, from my nickname, I need to posess the heaviest hull in the game.

At your rank, your crystals to exp ratio is less than 1.0, so it's virtually impossible for you to get to 175k crystals from now until Captain (without buying, getting a lot of golds, or "farming" crystals with friends). In terms of kits, I think Atlas is better than Ram. Loam is one of the best M2 paints, and Smoky is a very versatile weapon, good on every hull (it will go well with your Hornet and Dictator). Twins won't be good on Horner but it will be OK on Dictator. But, if you play on short range maps (like PRO battle Island/Arena/Hill or normal Poly CP), then buy Ram. Twins protection paints aren't too common either, so that's another advantage.

By a PRO pass, and play Island/Arena CP. I would still buy a kit. If you play short range maps you won't need to buy Smoky M3, Freeze and Hammer should do you fine. You can get about 300k from your rank to Commander (maybe even Fieldmarshall). You have plenty of options for very good M3 kits, such as Giant, Lumberjack, Prometheus, Destroyer, Stormbringer, Maestro and Eyjafjallajökull.

I would save up for a kit. Hammer/Freeze/Viking should last you to Fieldmarshall/Commander with a few MUs on them. How many crystals do you have now and what maps do you play?

No, as this is just a topic to ask Cedric questions (it was originally an announcement that people could ask Cedric questions on the forum). I don't think it really needs to go there anyway :P

Freeze is good because of the amount of energy it has. I got that K/D because of a few Isidas following me around. I did not spawn kill by the way. What I would do is go to the point and freeze the clump of tanks by the point, while spinning around them (so they are frozen and can't damage me)

I usually play on Polygon (CP), Noise (CTF, CP), Silence (CTF, CP), Sandbox (CP, CTF), Hill (CTF), Island (CTF, CP) and Highland (CTF) maps. I like Kungur, Aleksandrovsk and Wave maps. Option 1: Buy Medic, and maybe buy Freeze separately, then save for a heavy M3 kit, preferably Guardian (Titan-Smoky M3+Nano), Giant (Mammoth-Ricochet M3+Graffiti, I would recommend this one), or Rock Climber (Titan-Ricochet M3+Rock). That way you will have a heavy and medium hull, as well as a long-medium range turret and a short range turret (Ricochet M3 is decent at longer ranges). Cherry is useful (ish) for Poly CP or other small maps where Twins/Thunder is popular. Vulcan isn't that popular in-between Brigadier and Marshal, but the numbers of them increase after that (but by that time Cherry will become pretty useless). Isida paints are not that popular in Poly CP, neither are Freeze ones. Freeze M3 is very good in Poly CP. I once got a D/L of 54.00, 108 kills 2 deaths (full battle, but with heavy drugging). My Freeze is currently 20/50 on MUs, and it is still effective in Gismo Poly CPs. A heavy M3 kit will ensure you get a high score in small-medium maps, and the paints in all 3 kits I suggested are good. Option 2: Buy nothing until Marshal, then buy a Hunter M3 kit and a heavy M3 kit (my friend did this and he said that it was painful but worth it. He bought Guardian and Lumberjack). I could go on forever with options, but those are the two that I would recommend to you. Again, if you want to buy Thunder, don't let me stop you, but IMO stock Thunder M3 ain't great.

At my rank, people generally use the best paint in thier garage, not a paint that best suits the map. Freeze paints are not that popular (apart from Inferno and Zeus at Gissmo battles). I see Emerald, Rustle, and Prodigi a lot in all battles, including Poly CP. If you really want Thunder, buy it, don't make me stop you. Now before I suggest anything else to you, what maps do you play most of the time?

In Polygon CP people use Fire and Freeze protections, I'm not saying they don't, but they also use Thunder protections as well (I can guarantee that). From my experiences Thunder ain't too effective, people use there is a reason not many people use it in Poly CP. Cardinal isn't great, Guardian, Destroyer, Giant, those are all much better heavy kits suited to Poly CP. Prometheus and Lumberjack are definitely worth the wait.

Mosquito, Rail M2-Wasp M2 and a paint that protects 20 percent against Railgun (you will also be able to play the official XP/BP format with this kit).

IMO Rock climber is a downgraded version of Giant. Mammoth>Titan, Graffiti>Rock.

I would buy Atlas then, (don't worry about your lack of diverse paints, Loam is one of the best M2 paints IMO), as Smoky goes well with Viking and Twins goes well with Titan (you can dominate Poly CP with Titan/Twins). Mosquito I would only buy if you are into XP/BP, as Railgun M2 isn't great in non-format battles (without a significant amount of skill).

I haven't seen a Thunder M3 finish first in a battle without heavy drugging for a long, long time. Nor have I seen one with notable skills. I hear Thunder M4 is very good, but stock really isn't great even with skills, at least IMO. Another reason I'm suggesting for him not to buy it because there are much better early M3s, like Isida, Freeze, Shaft (I guess :P) and Hammer.

If it were me, buy neither. Your combo will very effective up until Brigadier, and should be OK until Lieutenant General where you plan to buy Paladin. If you buy nothing now, you will be able to buy Paladin, and another OP M3 kit which goes well with Smoky, like Prometheus or Lumberjack.

Thunder ain't good for Polygon CP. You can buy Freeze for around the same price and Freeze is amazing for Poly CP, IMO only Firebird is better than Freeze for Poly CP. Thunder M3 just isn't good, as a lot of people have Thunder protection and its stats are relatively low, because it is an early M3. If you really want it, buy it, but I'm just suggesting you don't. Isida is useful in all maps and gets you exp quickly, which is why I recommended Medic. I've played with all M3 turrets and hulls except Vulcan, Shaft, Firebird, Dictator, and Titan. Hornet M3 is too weak for me, I use Wasp M3 instead. The speed-armor ratio isn't good on stock Hornet M3, at least IMO.

No save your crystals for M3s.

My first suggestion to you is don't buy Thunder. I bought it, used it for a few hours, and then decided I would never use it again. Today I only use it for parkour. If it were me, buy Medic/Jackhammer (Hornet M3 isn't great), then save for another late M3 kit. You should have the crystals by the time you get to that rank. Like you, I bought Boar and it lasted me to Lieutenant General.

Just bought Giant kit. Now the actual combination isn't that great, but the items you get in it are insane for the unlock rank. I use Ricochet M3 with Viking/Hunter M3, and I use Mammoth M3 with Twins M3/Smoky M3/Freeze M3.

If you can't remember the password, and you didn't link your account, and you know your account hasn't been blocked, then I don't know what to tell you. Email Tanki at help@tankionline.com. You shouldn't sue them if your account gets blocked, you know why they blocked it if they did, I don't need to explain that to you. And also you have probably used your account for 15 minutes, judging by your rank.

Love that combo. Freeze M3+Hunter M3+Nano is amazing

IMO Smoky. Twins works well with Viking, but in order to shine, it needs a heavy hull (same with Vulcan). So that leaves you with one option, Smoky, which is also one of the best M4s (if you like it).

Juggler. I might be a bit bias because I love Ricochet, but I bought Boar kit when I was your rank, then I bought Hunter M2 and played with that (and Viking M2) untill I got to Brigadier when I bought Jackhammer. So I like the combo. And the paint isn't too bad either. I wouldn't buy Tornado, unless you want to play XP/BP a lot. Railgun M2 is not that great, and it is only effective for a few ranks. Spark is alright, the Ricochet protection is good but it is better to have Railgun, Shaft, and Firebird protection and your rank. Firewall is a very good kit, a close second to juggler. Holoma is OK, the protections are a bit random (Freeze, Ricochet, and Smoky I think). Firebird M2 is amazing, and will last you until Brigadier. If it were me, I would buy Juggler, then buy Firebird at Major, then use both of them until you get to Brigadier. Once you get that high, you should have a TON of crystals to spend on a decent M3 kit.

I'm probably gonna nolife the next 4 days, and hopefully I can get Giant by Thursday. Next Thursday should be the last new kit rotation and I'm curious about what M3 kits they are gonna release.

Vulcan is the most annoying weapon in the game by far. Takes zero skill to use and always flips you in the air and the sound of it hitting your tank is excruciatingly annoying. That's why I bought Graffiti, so they don't bother me any more :P.

Great idea. I have always wanted to team up with friends in DM, without being able to "accidentally" damage them, but the option should only be available with a PRO pass, not normal battles (unless you already intended for them to only be a PRO battle option).