The part about the Viking probably isn't a very good idea. I'd achieve a bit more experience before giving advice to others. While Viking can be a good hull with isida it isn't very versatile. It works well on small and small-medium maps but struggles on anything larger than Noise. Wasp or Hornet are better, and the self healing makes up for the weak armour to a certain extent. Also, a cheap paint like Lead and later Dirty and Corrosion prevent one-shots from shafts. The latter two have the advantage of rail protection also.

Best. Test Box. Ever. I loved the Q and A, very informative.

It means "Crazy Russian Stunts" in an obscure alien dialect.

You need 15K for hornet and 22.5K for rail (Or less depending on MU status) during Valentines sale. It isn't until the 23rd though.

MUs can be used to upgrade the first few parameters of our new goodies. They're not useless.

What if it had been 15%? Why does everyone feel like they're entitled to sales. Tanki never so much as hinted that it would be 50%. That was entirely speculation.

I belive it's 7:00 where they are in Russia. It would only be 2:00 if they were in UTC time zone.

I'm thrilled, Thanks Tanki!! Keep up the good work. All of you should be estatic that we even have a 25% on everything. I sure am. Not to mention the gold boxes. Getting Hornet M2, Cedar, and Hunter M1. Can't wait! :tank: :wub: :wub: :wub:

You're forgetting that he has micros on Rail AND he can't purchase it until next rank. His M0 fuly microed damage gives him a good advantage over other M0 turrets. So hornet is probably better in this case.

That's usually the case, but not so with rail in this situation. Keep in mind that nearly everyone is using M0 Light hulls at his rank, and wasp M1 will still be two-shotted. As will hunters. the other medium hulls take three. Heavy hulls are rare. M1 rail doesn't have much of an advantage shot wise. It just means you'll waste more damage. For instance: You do 88 damage to an M1 wasp which has 95 HP. The second shot shaves off the remaining 7 damage. At later ranks you can often rely on teammates to finish off your targets, but during the early WO ranks this cannot be expected.

Hornet first, unless you have Wasp. If you have Wasp M1 get Rail.

This has happened to me so many times, almost as annoying as having a hammer running around flipping teammates. So many rails, shafts, and even smokey's trading shots for no real reason in a close CTF. They're just trying to bump their DL's.

Jaguar is probably good for now. Maybe tundra or cedar if you want options. Rico-Dico is amazing, Rail not so much. Dictator is too fat and slow for rail now. There's a reason why XP/BP are so popular.

If you're using the arrow keys you're probably using your right hand. Most of us have played some kind of game before coming to tanki, and many of these require us to use mouse also. It is immosible to hit space+move with arrow keys+ use mouse at the same time. But it is possible with WASD. With mouse control using arrow keys will be awkward. You'd either have to use your left hand on arrows or move the mouse to the left side. At least you don't have to hit space though. ;)

I still think this is funny.

It actually depends on the map. If they're all gathering in one point it's better to have thunder. If there's 5-7 points I prefer rail. In DMs both work very, very, well. My two favorite turrets. :tank:

What paints do you have currently? Depending on that answer I'd most likely go with Rico or Hornet. They will give you many more map options than Freeze+Dictator.

I have an alt, 3rd Lieutenant, and I'm looking to purchase a good medium hull. Do you suggest Hunter or Dictator? I am mostly a light hull user, so I'm looking more fondly on hunter. At M2 there's only a 30 HP difference compared to 1.5+ speed. The only reason I can really see to get Dictator is for gold boxes. Oh, and I will be using thunder with this.

You have obviously never run a business. That is how capitalism works.

Spawn killing works too. It's just generally pointless.

Shaft isn't meant to be an assault weopon. 'Nuff said.

You have no idea how many high alts she has. I assure you, she is quite skilled.

Excessively negative people.

Not a fan of mouse control in full screen mode. But it is okay with the two semi-circles. I find it very difficult to aim rail at close quarters and lead targets. At long range it seems too easy for new players to be "pro" at aiming. I will be sticking to <>?. I hope this helps new players to turn their turrets though. It should make lower ranked battles more interesting.

For all the people that use shaft with skill, there are hundreds who just sit and shoot, raking in kills and doing nothing for their team. I think that is where most of shaft's poor image has originated. Ever been in a very close CTF and had a shaft join? The kind that puts himself in a forward position, spawn kills, gets destroyed, and repeats? I've had this happen dozens of times. They tend to be slightly more useful than mults.