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I think that the "secret M3 alterations" might just be an option to revert back to the old versions of turrets before the rebalance, except they might charge you a lot more than 100k crystals for it....Just a guess.

Good Luck :D just being random. -Merchants of Death

Haha I knew you would win ^^ I can't believe that I won too o_O Thanks Night-Sisters!! First Newspaper contest I've won ._.

No problem ^^

Damn I feel like you're gonna win o_O That was an amazing read

Dramatic Gold Story Like how every cliché begins, the blue, cloudless sky was brightly illuminated by the mid-morning sun in an Aleksandrovsk CTF. Only Corporals with machines uncontaminated by metal attachments roamed the beautiful landscape. At the time, I enjoyed spraying ice shrapnel at invincible buildings and thought that the only controls of the game were the arrow keys and the spacebar. My speedy Wasp gave me the minimum time of survival for each of the infinite lives my tank somehow had. The billboards expressed holiday season, or more specifically, May Holidays, 2015, the day that everyone had been anticipating for with extreme excitement when gold crates falling from the sky - also known as "Gold Boxes", worth 9k crystals would be attainable. My friend had introduced me to the game, and he made a new account just to play with me and attempt to teach me the basics. He had also shown considerable enthusiasm over this day. He was one of the more, experienced tankers. We were playing without too much purpose, with my friend dominating the game. Then: "GOLD!" Having the latest reactions, I gaped at him as he immediately entered insanity mode. I watched as he frantically pressed 5 and looked for the gold with his Viking, out of all the hulls he could've used. "What are you staring at? Hurry up and look for the gold!" he screamed at me. Snapping out of my trance, I remembered when he was lecturing me about perfect gold hunting etiquette. A chill went down my spine as I imagined myself getting the gold, which had become my Tanki career goal since my friend brought the topic up. It gave me a sense of adventure and something more than just crashing into walls and trees and buildings. However, it would be near to impossible for me. I had no speed boosts, double armor, nor repairs. I felt a mixture of anxiety, panic, and exhilaration. I remembered my friend's next words verbatim: "Golds usually drop after around 25 seconds, with the last 5 seconds for the gold to drop from the sky. The last 5 seconds being when the Tanki gods finally answer our pleas." His second statement was very questionable, but I went along with the first. My heart beat once each second until it proceeded to beat with even more vigor as the seconds dwindled. No one had apparently found the gold yet. When the timer hit 30, I was completely aghast. I took my hands off from the keyboard, wondering if my friend had played a trick on me, as I did not see the orange text pop up in my notifications. But just when I turn around to get furious at my friend, I see as he finds the gold, in a remote corner of the map. I pleaded and pleaded, with the best puppy eyes I could muster, and my friend grumbled, annoyed that he got suckered into letting me have it. As he shifted away, and as I finally saw the shiny, smooth edges of the Gold Box, with its intricate pattern and the special design made for the May Holidays, for the very first time, I almost shouted with glee. However, I turned the corner, and I see a Shaft-Wasp, inconspicuously sniping, oblivious to the Gold Box. I slammed the accelerator with my tense fingers and my engines revved, my nimble Wasp hurtled towards my career goal. However, curse my luck, the moment I did so, the Shaft finally let go of his spacebar. He spotted the gold, and he, also frantically turned and charged towards the box Time slows down. He's closer to the gold. My heart beats with anxiety. The distance between my archenemy and the gold is minuscule. But, because we are positioned right next to a ramp, and because he slid onto the ramp carelessly, I glimpse at his tank and I see him attempt to curve up and off the ramp. His tracks are blocked. And like an Olympic runner, like an ecstatic winner, I finally come in contact with the gold. The gold being my medal, My ribbon, My finish line. And yet, I had only begun the real race. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (699 words not including the title) Here's a rough sketch of the drop site: (Red X indicates "archenemy", Blue X indicates me) http://prntscr.com/cfb2gx (Do please excuse my artwork)

Thank god for this article :lol: Really helpful on what I should try to do more or try not to do more of.

Always ^^

WOW amazing debates :lol: These are people who can change the views and opinions of masses of people, with a few good reasons. Congratulations to both debaters on winning the original contest, and VERY good job on this debate as well!

But just curious, when did the 4th place winner submit his answer? How much time after the post was posted? o_O Also, how much time did the first place winner take? (Also, how many people submitted the correct answer? :ph34r: )

NOO I got stuck on the d = s part and I gave up ;-; I didn't realize it would be soo abstract ;-; I wish I had thought of moving the characters ;-;

YES finally

it still shows 404 error for me

trolled again -_-

trolled xD

HAHA YES I might do the same: *clicks on TankiX* *finds out that those servers crashed as well* "Well, ****"

what actually is going on this was really unexpected ._.

Except it'll be longer as they're apologizing about how they didn't know that the virus escaped their grasp and they thought it was destroyed and give us more free stuff xD