I am guessing Tanker's Day will be another dynamic sale, meaning maybe graduated discounts or something else, but most likely not a other 50% off 'fire sale' like we had in June. Modules will be included, again not sure they'll go 50% as players at high rank would just instantly load up on a garage full of modules. Maybe the best discounts will be on Paints :blink:

I remember lamenting Viking's slow speed at M0 and M1. At M4 the thing has wings.

I'm Looking for discussion on DM tournaments. My question: Is the battle funded only by entry fees or does the game itself contribute to the fund too? For example, if If 10 players join, does the battle fund max out at 10k crystals? Does traditional damage/kill based fund growth also apply? At the same rate? I saw one scoreboard which was distinctly unimpressive in terms of Crystal payout. Wondering if that was an anomaly. Again, am I missing a thread somewhere? Oor Is no one talking about these Tournaments? Is anyone even playing?

I've not played. I saw one score board in another thread. In that battle, the top six made their entry fee back and then some, the rest lost crystals. Of those who won, only the top two or three did well enough to risk the gamble, the rest could have done as well in a regular DM.

I'll defer to your experience using Thunder. I haven't used it above M1. My opinion was based on being on the receiving end of a lot of damage dealt by it. Freeze at M3+ (again based on observations - I lost interest in playing when Tanki NERFED my M1) seems good when the players wants to 1: keep an opponent from making it very far with the flag while teammates swoop in for the kill/return and 2: immobilizing enemy turret rotation, enabling the user to circle and kill. I absolutely agree with you that Freeze protection is almost non existent. Lumberjack legacy module has it (Zeus too if I am not misremembering), and new modules will make Freeze even more effective since no one is going to include freeze in their precious three turrets to have at the ready.

FYI only after agonizing for weeks over which modules to buy, I've decided on two Trio modules: Kodak T-F :wub: with Rail Thunder Rico Shark T-D :wub: with Twins Thunder Vulcan These will complement my legacy Tiger and Lumberjack modules to give me good coverage options for all battles. Just need a sale now so I can afford it! :ph34r:

IMO the Rico option is better. The gap between M2 and M3 is huge.

Mounted it on Titan and went into a few TDM battles, which I usually ignore. Has a TDM mission. Did pretty well in a small map keeping my team mates alive.

Not surprised by Rico's performance in non drug non MU battles - it's truly an amazing turret - but thank you for posting. Also of interest is the TM DM rewards. Spend 1000 crystals to join and if you don't place in the top 5 or 6 you end up losing crystals when you consider the return on investment. Subtract that 1000 Crystal investment from the scoreboard and the rewards look pretty awful for someone not very high on the list. Am I missing something?

I use the same rig sometimes, and agree with both the pros and cons above. Good in Poly CP or short map CTF battles. Bad in any medium to large map with multiple focus areas, where enemies can outrun or just plain ignore you.

I took this advice myself and avoided Thunder and Freeze at M3. Now that I have one M4 and have come to the same conclusion about the ultimate balance of M4s, I'm not so sure. I see a lot of effective Freeze usage in CTF battles, and Thunder can be a devastating spoiler in almost any battle type or map. I haven't checked but I suspect these are near M4 versions. So if you love Thunder or Freeze, or Isida or Hammer (any of the early unlock M3 turrets), go ahead and get them early and start the expensive micro upgrade to M4. Those turrets get a lot of improvement on each MU step, due to a combination of the early unlock and M4 balance. Have fun!

I recommend both. You can play the same Poly CP battles as a defender and attacker with Twins then as an attacker and spoiler / camper with Vulcan. This gives you options when the enemy has protections against one or the other. Watch the crystals pour in.

Yes, it's a completely different play style.

Got a 37% PD on Vulcan M3 and I can agree that it is VERY good even at stock, EVEN in Gissmo battles. #InstantFan :P

I put about five MUs into my M3, now I'm sporting a grand total of about 15/50 - can you tell this isn't my primary turret? :ph34r: Anywho - I'm hoping my buffed Isida helps me turn around a few battles.

Well Titan is going to have to do. Right smack in the middle of the MU sale, Tanki up and gave me a 37% personal discount on Vulcan M3. Sold. Update - a week later and I'm still a happy guy with Titan as an alternative to Viking. I wanted a hull that could -last longer, both from enemy fire and now Vulcan's burn -help catch gold boxes -still be somewhat mobile (with a little help from the 4 key) Titan fits the bill, whereas Mammy only gets me the first need - endurance. Oh, I might still buy Mammy on a good sale, but I'm in no hurry. Titan will do fine. .

Er Weak Damage % is zero.

The two kits I can still see at Commander got Modules and kept the paint. The discount was adjusted upward to lower the kit price to approximately what it was before the Disintegration. Works for me, although I think I am done with kits bc of my rank.

Epic! Need to do some hasty planning!

RIP product kits for non-buyers.

As an Isida user, I would drop this turret in a heartbeat if damage was nerfed. As an Isida victim, I agree with you. Bottom line, I mostly agree with you. Isida, especially M3 is a bit too powerful offensively. It's healing I think is ok though, maybe a bit underpowered but I am also low on the MU scale.

Hammer (Jackhammer) was just a bridge between M2 and M3 Rico. But it is good for sneezing light hulls right off the map. :P

I've caught a few with Titan, but never with Shaft equipped.

Why do you think that? Because it can run dry when you need it the most?

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