Yeah I can understand what you're saying. I started playing in summer 2013 or around that time. I have grinded for years by playing a lot and doing all of the missions. It has taken a lot of time and I can understand why most people wouldn't be willing to do that. You have to weigh up what is more important to you - your time or your wallet. In my opinion time is much more valuable and I do regret spending so much time playing this game, but I have enjoyed most of it (but still wouldn't do it again). Buyers take the easy route, but they still have to spend time ranking up. I am amazed to see people with multiple high ranked accounts. In the old tanki, if you wanted an M3 you had to buy all of the modifications (M0, M1, M2, M3). That cost a lot of crystals. So in some ways things are better. You also get more supplies now from missions. However, that is negated by the fact that everyone is on supplies 24/7 so they are quickly consumed. Having recently started using a drone I am also taken aback by how quickly batteries are consumed and how much they cost. Regarding the game now... yeah it's boring as hell. I don't play as much anymore and have stopped doing the mission chains. This is also partly because I have nothing left to buy. The gameplay itself is sucky... quick 7 minute (or less) matchmaking battles where there is usually not much balance. Sometimes it works out well but it is random luck. Back in the day, battles used to be 15 minutes with the option for people to stay and replay the battle again and again. I remember those battles being more fun. Also the lack of map rotation in matchmaking makes the game very dull. I rarely get to play on my favourite maps like highland. The decline in player numbers is most felt in PRO battles, which are mostly vacant now. In summary it's fun to drop in and play tanki but the game has lost a lot of its character.

Ricochet seems stronger than ever.

I've got the driver drone upgraded so that I get -20 seconds on the viking overdrive reload everytime I get a kill. Large caliber rounds is the best for this, but it depends on the map of course.

On edge. Not been playing much for the past two weeks and I plan to take an extended hiatus in 2020. The toxic player base still exists. There's buyer marshals / fieldmarshals calling legend players noobs. There's no respect. Then when you call them out they get angry. I saw a youtube video where someone spent 30 million crystals in the Christmas sale. Obviously there is a huge inbalance in the game. The anti-spawn kill update has had a negative effect on pro battles, namely DM mode. If a player spawns next to you then you are dead because they are invincible for 2 seconds which is enough time to do 1000+ damage with freeze, isida, firebird. Matchmaking is still boring and that's the main reason why I'm leaving. It would be better if different maps were introduced like esplanade or other classics. Deathmatch has been removed from matchmaking. Deathmatch in pro battles is not what it used to be because lots of buyers play there now and some of their tanks seem invincible. Nothing left to play for. Nothing left to purchase and everything heavily microupgraded.

In matchmaking you get maybe 1 decent battle for every 9 terrible battles. Most battles are one-sided because of 9999 GS buyers. Ok, so I bought a PRO pass in order to find some balance and to get away from drugging. Joined a few battles and tanks are just sat around chatting. Then when you (or other newbs) start playing you suddenly realise that they are all teaming. In DM I'm getting buzzed by an isida from one side whilst getting hammed by a hammer (with dragon breath... so annoying) from the other side. I see shafts teaming with hammers, fires teaming with ricos. What is this nonsense? What has happend to tanki. No wonder the PRO battles are empty. I saw one other guy join polygon DM and he got the same treatment... suddently getting ganged up on by multiple tanks. How boring and pointless. In the picture below I count 20 players in DM PRO battles. This is 4 pm UK time.

A picture speaks a thousand words. Also, I joined the highlighted DM battle and all of the tanks are dormant. Seemed strange. Started playing and they are all teaming. Just LMAO. This game is so dead.

I'm quitting the game in 2020. Wanted to do it ages ago but I am wasting my time here with little in the way of enjoyment. The mods will blindly support any garbage that the devs spew out and therefore the community is as toxic as the game. It used to be a wonderful game but that was a long time ago now.

9999 GS score players are ruining the game. Yes, booster drone is too OP. If you don't understand that then you 1. Have a low IQ 2. Are biased and will support anything the devs do 3. Are a child

Electromagnetic accelerator scout is ok but you have to be exposed a lot. I prefer large caliber rounds because the damage is more acceptable.

I would like: A fully microupgrades booster drone Every protection module with 50% 10,000+ of every supply Every turret at M4 The flashiest most vulgar paints available An attitude problem A small *** Yes, I want to be a BUYER NOOB.

You know the type - fully microupgraded booster drone and a flashy paint (which has been obtained by purchasing 100+ containers). As soon as they press 3 I know I am dead even with an M4 hull.

I can't see myself using thunder again. The change sucks... it's not thunder anymore.

The easiest battle mode ever: Assault, Year 2042, attacking team. Just equip magnum, park yourself on the ramp and shoot down onto the capture point.

I'm surprised at the poll results. In my opinion gauss goes best with titan, especially on an open map like massacre. You can just sit there for ages on double armor or under the dome. The fast reload and high damage stop enemies getting too close.

I favor compact tanks if the opponents have firebird protection because at least if they repair you can still torch them again and get points from afterburn. Incendiary mix is good on small maps like highland and polygon or maps with lots of corners where your opponent can't get away.

I wish they hadn't changed it either. Uranium is hard to use in matchmaking because tanks dodge the laser and the missiles travel slow. Now it is kind of useless. It's unfair to buy something and then for tanki to change the parameters. In real life they would get done under consumer rights.

It's getting boring MM needs a new map.

I started using twins again (M4) and forgot how strong this turret can be (because not many people use twins protection now). It is great in small maps like sandal cp.

Control points are the best battles so anything involving a point will be decent.

What is the point in these tweaks when magnum can 1-shot M4 titan on double armor. Admit it tanki is ruined.

Magnum is still able to 1-shot my titan even when it has double armor applied! So much for game balance!

Stock doesn't perform very well (usually) because everyone has rail proteciton. Large caliber rounds gives you a bit more damage.

Summer 2020: 1000 online.

Looks like the challenge rewards have been reduced - 2500 crystals instead of 3000, 25 double damage instead of 30 etc.

Bad game that is getting worse, but sometimes you get a decent battle. Maybe 1 in 10.