I dont know whether this is a coincidence or not, but it appears Raphael now appears on Youtube adverts....? :blink:

TOPIC UPDATED! And its time to rumble again... Another 36 Days Update Gap. Sorry to all that have waited, I've been procrastinating (yeah, thats what us reporters specialise in). If I missed you out, please post here again - apologies. Don't forget to keep wishing, and keep posting. Here's the run-through of the "recent" birthdays. Happy Belated Birthday to awesomeninjaeater, iceAgent, ub22, profnaz, nuclearbom, Alklines, manishsethi90, Who.Boss, Yay12, ShadowVisions, TheChineseTankMan, MasterNoob1, Redak-Ludbams, AkiliW, canucks2, johnikon007, HeroPlayer, 5556632, matthewortiz, Ayboub, bari001, kereyden, anti-venomer, q456wert, Girlytank, LamborghiniDevil, NKVD-SPECIAL-Force, awesomegamer999, getreadytodie, abraarkhan, mkkmkk999, GOLD_FANG, Daithi, 1985624, DontMess, alex_the_slayer, swordfish12, haider15905, whaleswarsfan, Stinger911, Raphaldo, animal-king, Cena54, BarbaFenner89 (aka Issho_Fugitora or however you spell it), BloodBath2006, profdestroyer, themaster765, White_Owl, TheShadowDragon, asdfghjkl80346, boyice, Buggatti_The_Best, vilmos98, Minions, gunsmoke14, Best.of.all, jcmm94 and echoi555k! Happy Birthday for tomorrow to soloman097! Would also like to remind you ALL that please post your birthday only ONCE and only in this topic. Please avoid sending me a Private Message, it just makes things more confusing. tyvm

The contest entries are here: http://en.tankiforum.com/index.php?showtopic=120352 The winners are shown here: http://en.tankiforum.com/index.php?showtopic=128834

DIscussion "Clan Logo Contest". Just in case you can't read. EDIT: On a serious note, it was the discussion topic, for this contest: http://en.tankiforum.com/index.php?showtopic=128834

So basically you're saying I dont exist? why thank you

Two months? Excuse me, that's one... Anyway, yes. I will update. Sooner rather than later.

#57,018 Please. That name gives me bad memories.

Old pic, how to viking m3 at first lieutenant EDIT: Just looked at the chat lol. Selena be trollin'

Mr Wu looking boss as always... B)

Still remember the day I overturned #100,000. xD

Misunderstood you, sorry

Old map from Main Server..... -_-

Worth watching regarding the new balancing.

Oh, yeah. This was a fun one. Tier 1 Clan War. With Supplies because we couldn't afford a No Supplies battle. :wacko:

If any XP player could have time, does anyone have any knowledge on how Protection will now have to be changed on Hornets?

Lets get proper old Lham?

Oh yeah, and just to say guys, I was going to put this in my article but it wasnt put in the main page. Some might find it useful. "Finally, closing this section - I'll give a list as all Map Reviews should of some tactical decisions for players to make. Here comes the real - the serious Map Review part of this article..So, for defenders and attackers all round in CTF - what are the best routes, positions, places to hold? I'll split them up by the separate teams. Linked are images to help you see the Best Positions that I am referring to. Note: These are, quite obviously, opinions. Disagree all you like. These are just some basic things I think about Rio. Hope you find them useful. Red Team Best Defensive Sniper Position ~ This position covers an incredibly substantial amount of the map from a defence perspective, and is also well covered. Particularly built for a Shaft, it is extremely efficient at defending the flag. A high tank is useful since it can stick through the wall better. Most Suitable: Shaft-Dictator Best Attacking Sniper Position ~ Built for a long-ranged weapon with a light hull, this has cover and still can completely stun the defence. Though you may easily die, its a great "decoy" position to hold too. Most Suitable: Railgun-Hornet Best Defensive Camper Position ~ For the red team, this position offers the most cover - it will mean that the player must have a decently fast tank, however, to cancel all threats from each route into the base. Most Suitable: Freeze-Viking Best Defensive place to Hold Enemy Flag when both Flags are taken ~ This position doesn't offer much cover, but there is little area in the Red team that does. The good thing about this position is there are many options for retreat - you can jump off any direction. And so, this would be my favoured position. Best Attacking Route from Enemy Flag to Base ~ This route is efficient and 100% the best in my opinion. Grab the flag and run down the channel before cutting in - it avoids much of the Blue players and also can be used quickly and effectively to bring the flag home. Best Team in 8v8 No Supplies Battle: Shaft-Dictator/Titan Freeze-Viking/Hunter Smoky-Hunter Thunder-Hornet Railgun-Hornet Twins/Ricochet-Hornet Isida-Hornet Freeze-Wasp Blue Team Best Defensive Sniper Position ~ This position is not flawless, but the holes in the wall mean decent cover for your hull and also a large amount to aim at. Defensive Snipers can also go up on the hill on the Right, but unfortunately, this covers the flag less. Most Suitable: Railgun-Viking Best Attacking Sniper Position ~ For an attacking sniper in Blue, it very much depends on the Red sniper defence. If the "favela" area on the right-hand-side of the Blue base can be dominated in the Red half of the field, it is better than this position. However, that rarely happens so this sniping spot is great for damaging defenders. Most Suitable: Railgun-Hornet Best Defensive Camper Position ~ Camping in Blue Team is quite simple - get a Heavy Tank and pwn! Just sitting there is a great defence in itself. Most Suitable: Twins/Freeze-Mammoth Best Defensive Place to Hold Enemy Flag when both Flags are taken ~ This place underneath the ramp is an awesome place to hide with the flag - giving you great cover and also very near route to the Base Flag if returned. I highly recommend it. Best Attacking route from Enemy Flag to Base ~ This route is just the quickest, easiest... generally the best. Just head back towards your base straight up the middle and an easy jump down onto your flag - its quick and simple. Beat Team in 8v8 No Supplies Battle: Twins-Mammoth Freeze-Viking/Dictator Railgun-Viking Thunder-Hunter Rail-Hornet Firebird-Hornet Ricochet-Hornet Isida-Hornet"

I have pretty much everyone who has ever existed here. Just saying.

To be quite honest, with the older generation, tea and biscuits are still the main thing. Don't say its nothing like that, tea culture still reigns here.

Another intense Red Alert. Against some nubby Gens who were capping in the middle when we had a couple of laggers. Took it back from 6-2 to 6-6, just got the draw with a minute remaining.

On its way...

A fantastic battle last night with a couple of long-term friends... Full of ebb-and-flow from both teams, sure intense.

Day Ban for Flood. Yes, admire it.

Helped me to Type Faster. Encouraged me to spend more time writing. Great way to relax and take stock and be entertained. Learnt a surprisingly large amount of Russian. Made friends with many great buddies from my clan, including some who even through Tanki I've met in real life. Is a good way to start conversations with people IRL --> through Tanki T-Shirt. (So far, managed to meet 4 guys who also play Tanki by them seeing me in my T-Shirt and coming up to me and mentioning the game...) Learned quite a lot about Basic use of Computers and IT through the forum and the game and the implications of this. But even with all these positives, through all this, it's important to remember that Tanki shouldn't be our life - it should be part of our life. As long as it is controlled, it has the ability to be a good hobby; but once it gets out of control and begins to take over, Cold Turkey is the only way out.

Anyone else thinking of contacting the mental asylum for this poor chap who seemingly cries after getting a gold?