Most people whose Native Language is English have difficulty expressing themselves without the use of F bombs or other curse words. Without the use of these words, some people think that they are not getting their point across. I read an article by a Linguist said that regardless of the language, people who use words of expression, such as curse words, have a limited vocabulary and are unable to express themselves any other way. (Paraphrased). This idea would be great with separate language serves like we had before. The way it is now, I probably wouldn't use it much because of the language barriers that exist. I've seen Russian, French and Portuguese in battle chat. I don't speak nor understand any of them. Occasionally, I'll ask if anyone speaks English. If I get and answer in English, it's usually, "Yeah why" or is met with a reaction in Russian.

The examples I gave are from other games that separate buyers from non-buyers, as you are implying. The restrictions could apply to Tanki. There are other game features that are restricted, but I didn't mention because they could not possibly apply here. However, the common thread is the incentive for non-buyers to become buyers. Remember, it costs a lot of money to keep a game going. The expenses are paid out of pocket by the owners, advertisers and/or the players. In the case of Tanki, it's the buyers that keeps the game going. If there weren't enough buyers, then Tanki would be forced to advertise, which means in-game adverts or having to view adverts at certain given times, for example, after each battle. However, if you don't think this can apply to Tanki or doesn't apply at all to anything you have proposed, then ignore my input.

I've seen this implemented in other games, but being a non-buyer comes with high consequences. For example: 1...Only a few maps are available for play 2...Available equipment is highly restricted 3...Character's advancement is easily achievable, but remains very low 4...Buyers can visit non-buyers servers with restrictions. What I've seen is: --------Buyers cannot battle non-buyers --------Buyers can battle non-buyers, but the equipment effectiveness is only as good as the highest rank in a non-buyer's world --------Equipment available in buyer's world but not in a non-buyers world is rendered useless (strictly for show) --------Buyers map usage is the same as the non-buyer 5...Non-buyers cannot enter a buyer's server 6...Very few of the game's extra features are available to non-buyers. In the case of Tanki it would be like no missions or challenges or only a very few would be available because of the restrictions. Example: If crystals were restricted to 1,000 and a mission was for crystals and the player already has 1,000 then there would be no reward for completing the mission. OR a reward could be advancement of the characters status, but if the player has already achieved the highest advancement, then there would be no reward. Games that restrict currency, has a limited amount for each rank. But as you rank up, so does the amount of currency you can have at one time. This is so you can save up for the equipment that's unlocked at your rank. 7...Non-buyers can only use in-game currency, but restrictions still apply. With the above restrictions, the games can still maintain the status of being F2P. After a player has unlocked and achieved all that can be achieved as a non-buyer, the game turns into a social gathering place. As you can see, there is incentive for a non-buyer to become a buyer. If a non-buyer decides to become a buyer, I've seen this handled in 2 different ways. (1)...The player has to buy a Premium account for X amount of dollars but pays no more for having the Premium account. The amount you pay is pretty steep. Some games offer a payment plan, some do not. (2)...The player doesn't buy a Premium account, but rather pays X amount of dollars monthly to retain the status, however, if you miss a payment then your status goes back to non-buyer and all restrictions apply. The monthly payments are usually low and affordable, but some are not. I've seen monthly payments range from $10.00/month to $40.00/month, but the game still touts it as low and affordable. A friend played a game that was $50.00/month. This has been my personal experience with games that separates buyers from non-buyers. Everything that is open to non-buyers can be achieved within a few months. It's like a demo.

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There are a whole cart load of maps that aren't being used, even in pro battles. Devs are likely to clean house again and throw away maps for lack of interest.

Once a week we get several pages of ads and coupons in the mail newspaper style. The Mail Carrier dropped mine on the ground. Do you think he would bend over, pick it up and put it in my mailbox? Nope. He let the 25 mph wind gusts have it all over my yard. :angry:

Too bad meteor showers don't fall with the Gold Box. Person with the best armor gets the gold. Although putting some napalm, plasma, frost, etc in the mix is fun, too.

I entered a CP battle through MM. I barely had enough time to spawn and the battle was over. One minute is bad enough, but barely seconds? This is absolutely ridiculously stupid. It's bad enough we have to put up with MM. This is insane!! EDIT: Insanity abounds. I just entered another CP battle on Rico. I spawned, got up on the ridge and the battle was over....again. I'm not playing Tanki today. The MMS is mentally challenged.

This is getting absolutely ridiculously stupid. I entered a CP battle. I spawned and the battle was over. Didn't even have time to load any supplies. How many seconds does it take to spawn? One minute is bad enough, but barely seconds?

A little bit of reverse psychology?

This ball has been kicked around a few times, but the Refs won't put the ball into play. You will never hear the Refs say "PLAY BALL!!" not with this one.

I've been playing for about 9-1/2 years. I've seen Tanki go through a lot of changes over the years. I don't know why I keep coming back, it's not as fun as it used to be. Sometimes I feel like I'm grinding the game to get stars and some of the challenges. It used to be my go-to game, but not anymore. I spend more time in the forums than I do in battle. I play about 1 to 1-1/2 hours every couple days or so, whenever the mood hits me. I've found other games that have piqued my interests more. I can deal with MM for missions, but OD, Drones, Alterations have ruined it for me. At times I have wondered if Tanki isn't using us as guinea pigs for use on a larger scale.

For shame!!! Taking advantage of the poor little Recruits and Privates like that. TSK-TSK-TSK. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Though it is kinda fun.

They are still being randomly tested. Yesterday, I used my OD on another player and the Titan OD appeared (a dome that looks like chicken wire). A few weeks ago I saw the Viking OD which looks like the tank is on fire. The last V-Log that mentioned ODs said that it's the Viking OD that's holding up production.

Sounds like something you would eat instead of @Potato :D

I use Chrome and have no problems with it. I was just inquiring, that's all. Could "help" answer my question? Could the wiki answer my question? I came here to Q&A to ask a question.

I thought someone said Firefox was fixed and showed a screenshot. I tried it 3 different times on 2 different days last week. It's not fixed. I still log in on the last Pro map I played. I can click on Matchmaker and it takes me to the list, but the buttons don't work. I can click on the Battle List and it will take me to the Pro battles, but those buttons don't work either. I'll click on Matchmaker again and log out. When I log back in, I'm back at the last Pro map I played. This has been going on for the past couple months or so when there was an update and neither Chrome nor Firefox was working right. A few hours later, Chrome was working, but Firefox was still out. Is this something on Tanki's end or Firefox end?

If anyone including Staff, Mods and Helpers say there are no mults and this game is balanced, then someone has brainwashed them. Well, maybe they weren't mults in the true sense of the word, but they might as well have been. I just left a battle in CP mode on red team. When I joined the score was 70-20 blue's favor. I didn't look at the scoreboard to see how many players we had, but I counted 4 in respawn zones and not moving, and 2 playing the game. That's 6 and I made number 7. I tried to change the CP near our base, but Railgun took 99% of my Titan's health with Thunder taking the rest before I could use a RK. I went to the other side of our base to change a CP a little further out. Three Railguns zeroed in on me and I was out for the count. We weren't being spawn killed, they didn't need to. I tried one more time. I came out from behind a building and saw Striker's laser. I tried to duck back behind the building, but Titan was too slow. I saw the salvo coming. I took one on the right front corner panel, another one the bumper. The other two whizzed past me and I was dead. I left.

Of course it would. Just like any Island you would wall in. Look at Japan, it's an Island. Wall it in and it would still be an Island. I wish we could still climb up on the walls and outer ledges like we used to be able to do. When Ricochet first came out, that was THE thing to do. Although it did get a little out of hand, especially on Combe CTF. They would take the flag up on the back cliff with other teammates and there was no way to get it. Railgun could hit the flag bearer, but if he died one of the other teammates was right there to grab it. Totally unfair.

And minus one friend.

Seems to be a lot of things in Tanki that aren't "considered essential."

It's not so much the GB that's ruining the game, it's the GB Hunters that ruin the game. Sounds like your whole team were Hunters. Personally, I will drop a GB to give my team an advantage to score or to make some quick kills. Many times, I've dropped a GB shortly after the system has dropped one for a longer advantageous play. I feel for you, though. It's no worse than a team playing TDM during CTF, Rugby, etc. and ignoring the battle objective. Those battles are on a straight course for a loss and they don't care.

In the first Tanki War I was Captain and battled against Marshals and an occasional Field Marshal. I quickly learned to check the battle roster first. The highest rank I could battle without being constant cannon fodder was Brigadier. Anything higher than that, I quit and went to another battle.

Industrial Zone, maybe?

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