No, you are not the only one! I too love the props and map design of the outer parts of most remastered maps, but that's probably because those parts are usually inaccessible - this inability to reach those areas adds to their charm. And this is why I spend a lot of time just roaming around in those parts in a quiet parkour map. (: It's just unfortunate that one can pass right through most of the props though... :c

Nice, that is very interesting! Just to play devil's advocate, I asked ChatGPT if there were any flaws in this perspective. It brought up some equally interesting and valid points, in my opinion! I'd like to quote the response given by another AI, @kaisdf, who was replying to a server-suggestion ["invite devs to server so we can confront them on why many game features (or just the game itself) goes down so much"] in our EN Discord server:

I returned to the Social Media team not too long ago (in January 2023). And I'm leaving the team, again, today. Although Initiate's article is quite inspiring, I don't think I should create another leaving topic. Why am I leaving? Life. And college. It's time to move on. I have applied for another Helper position, but I won't get into details. If I get accepted, I might leave that position as well after a month or two, depending on what turns my life takes. But this time, I am leaving the SM team for good. I have stalled my real life a bit too much in an attempt to prosper in this virtual life, and it's time to prosper in real life now. ? EDIT: I got accepted into the EN Proofreaders team! It's a relatively less time-consuming and stressful position, so all's good for now. :x

I really don't know how to describe this piece. I spent the past ten minutes racking my brain - didn't help. Google only confused me further. This story is weird in that it is masterfully written, conjuring up quite vivid images in the readers' minds, and yet is surprisingly short. I am awed. I truly am. Now being a short story lover and a twee-fan, I simply had to post a reply to bump this up. So, here's the reply!

No one said that hacking is allowed. It's just that you cannot report violations in parkour battles. Hacking is still prohibited by the Game Rules. Also, the anti-cheat system (blocking of third-party software) has been disabled to make parkouring easier. You can still get banned for hacking, and many players have been banned till now - there are plenty of images posted by players showing in-game ban messages in one of the channels of our official Discord server. It's just a matter of time, so don't worry about it. :)

Late 2020... that was when I started actively following the Newspaper and its contests. And you were there. Omnipresent in the Newspaper section. The level of productivity and activity that you had in the Newspaper was unmatched. And so it came as no surprise when you got promoted to "Newspaper Co-Administrator". I am so glad that I got the opportunity to join the team under two admins whose works and personalities were (and still are) an inspiration to me! I don't think I can thank you enough for everything that you did for me - from guiding me throughout my candidacy to helping me learn from my mistakes not only during my Newspaper days, but also while working with me in the Social Media team. You're a great friend whom I can talk to when in need - especially when it comes to coding or ranting about college stuff. Keep doing all those wonderful things that you have done in your Helper career. There are many others out there who are waiting to be awestruck. I really don't know what else to say... I'm at a loss for words. All those sweet and sad memories came rushing back while reading your post... All the best in real life, P_R. Continue being awesome and you will soon be a not random person - I'm sure of it. Take care! <3 P.S. Yes, I got the reference, cuz I wondered if it was a typo. :x Also, your retirement might stop printing_now's printing. :c

It might actually be a funny situation... Is your keyboard old, by any chance? The keys tend to stay pressed even after you lift your finger(s) off them, sometimes - even on not-so-old devices. It has happened to me multiple times. :x

Hmm, maybe a link to a Wiki page that explains every possible error along with the possible causes/solutions? Or, the link could take you to a specific page that explains the error you encountered...

Pun intended? 3 seconds? Sounds like a lot to me... I prefer the older version of this augment tbh. But I'll still try it out and see how it fares. And how I fare against it.

But I'd still take the "good politician" part as a compliment

I think that's allowed, as long as no sensitive information is shared. Oh hello there! Welcome back! As I've said multiple times before, the Developers do listen to players, but it takes time (naturally) to process the feedback, analyze the feasibility, and then implement any change if necessary. I don't really understand why so many players consider them celestial devils or something, but I guess I have an idea.

In what way, exactly? There are some ways but they're against the Game Rules (and EULA), so I hope you aren't referring to them. As I mentioned in the topic, these are just guidelines. You can modify them however you see fit. The main aim is to make the gaming experience better for players having a low rank and/or low Gear Score in a battle full of strong tanks. Personally, while I agree that "slaughtering the enemy" is a good way to reduce the frustration of other players, it still doesn't contribute towards the "fun factor" for them. They don't get to destroy tanks. But yes, it does improve the gaming experience for them.

Et tu, Brute? :*(

Oooh that's great! Do elaborate - I'll add it to the main post. Hmm, that's true. I'll edit that point. Do you have any other suggestions for CP?

Finally!!!

Hi forumerz! This topic is a call to action: if you're interested and willing enough, let's try to change the overall gaming experience of low-rank and low-GS players in Tanki for the better. I'm not saying that everyone should do this for the game to improve, but even if 10-20 players actively keep trying to make the gaming experience better for others, it could have far-reaching benefits. Question-1: Who should ideally participate in this effort? Answer: Any player who has a decently strong garage (good equipment) for their rank and is willing to sacrifice their (a) Kill-Death ratio (K/D) (b) time and mental energy that they dedicate specifically to Tanki (c) peace of mind (d) battle score (e) other resources (real money is not necessary) like supplies (f) battle victories Question-2: What is "the attempt" or "the effort"? Answer: It's a set of actions aimed at improving the Tanki-experience of those players who (a) struggle to complete simple missions due to weak equipment (b) get destroyed a bit too much (more than normal) thanks to chance-related factors like critical damage and spawn-locations. (c) cannot play regularly and are casual players (d) belong to any other category of players that feel frustrated in battles Question-3: Okay, cool. But what is it? Answer: These are just guidelines, so feel free to do anything else (or modify these) to help other players. (a) CTF: Bring flags to your base and let another not-so-good player capture them. Let others return your team's flag. (b) CP: While capturing points with a teammate, leave points a few milliseconds before you capture them so that your teammate can get a better score by completing the capture on their own. Staying with your low-rank/low-GS teammate while capturing a point is actually the best thing to do. It helps in capturing/releasing points faster, and everyone who participated in capturing/releasing the point gets the same amount of battle score for completing that objective. Thanks to @mjmj5558 and @TheCongoSpider ! (c) ASL: While attacking, stay alert — if you see a teammate carrying a flag, you should barge into the enemy base ASAP and destroy as many enemy tanks as possible before your flag-bearing teammate reaches the base. While defending, try to protect/heal your team or eliminate enemies that are targeting your base from far away. (d) SGE: Use AP or Jamming augments to make enemy tanks weaker. Hunter, Wasp, Ares, and Titan are great hulls for this mode (due to their Overdrives), and perhaps even Mammoth with a drone like Trickster or Crisis. (e) RGB: Similar to CTF and ASL-attack... Clear the enemy base for your ball-carrying teammate, and protect that teammate as much as possible. For this to work effectively, your tank needs to be strong. (f) JGR: Healing your Juggernaut is neither easy nor productive, in most cases. Instead, keep an eye out for potential Juggernaut-hunters and eliminate them before they reach your Juggernaut - mostly annoying Vikings with fully charged Overdrives. I know it's difficult, but try to significantly weaken the enemy Juggernaut without destroying it so that other teammates can finish the task. Point mentioned by @PirateSpider: "Ares ball can wipe an entire team in its line of sight (a game changer in the battle). A juggernaut might survive it, but it'll be at low health and unprotected for a period of time, and if it doesn't have OD ready afterwards, it'll be vulnerable. There's not many ways you can stop it, mainly kill the Ares before it gets the opportunity." (g) Generic stuff: Appreciate your teammates in the chat whenever they perform well — they will surely remember your nice message amongst the hundreds of "trash team" or "noob" messages that adorn the chat. Make it easier for other players to get kills by weakening enemy tanks. Try to do whatever you can to just make at least one Tanker's day. Question-4: Oh, okay. But why?? Answer: Many reasons to be honest, but basically the MM (matchmaking) system works rather badly when there aren't enough players queuing up for battles. Low-rankers get matched with players having much stronger equipment because the system expands rank-brackets. Also, it's much easier to rank up nowadays, and many players end up with underpowered equipment as they keep ranking up without earning much (in the form of crystals, supplies, containers, etc.). This really destroys the gaming experience for low-rankers. After all, what motivates players to play? What makes them happy? That sweet red damage-indicator with the turret flying off an enemy tank... a first-place finish in an exhilarating battle... a successful flag delivery after an exciting narrow escape from the enemy base... So, if you are willing to participate in this initiative, your help would be greatly appreciated! If players start enjoying battles more, they won't leave early. The MM system would also work better, resulting in fair battles. More players will start playing frequently thereby improving the MM system's performance further! Question-5: What can we expect? Answer: Frustration. And lots of it. There will always be that one player who will stumble and flip when you drop the enemy flag for them. You'll always find an ungrateful player who will respond rudely and/or mock you when you post a nice message for them in the chat. You'll most probably find a player who goes back to the enemy base with the enemy flag (and with lots of confidence). BUT - please don't give up. This experience will still be enriching for you, and I guarantee that. I really hope that a lot of the forumers here who have good accounts will actively contribute to this collective effort! *fingers crossed*

I don't think they ever said this, to be honest. They very clearly nerfed the rewards available from normal containers and modified the chances for each rarity. Containers are much easier to obtain now, so in my opinion, the nerfs balance out. And those supplies that containers give? They're absolutely essential! I personally think that we shouldn't be dependent on normal containers for actually useful or exciting stuff like a cool augment, or perhaps even a blinding shot effect. Containers are a steady source of crystals and supplies for me, now. I used to rage whenever I got 125 Mines before, but now I rage when I get a random drone that I won't ever touch lol. You did not just say "tonk" omg!!! Discord effect? ?

I like to read books (fiction), but only if I have enough time ? I also like to play most sports (outdoor and indoor).

Hyperion XT? ? How many supplies would it consume?

I think it's time for another rhyme, To commemorate a year sublime, And to welcome the year to come, A little happy tune I merrily hum! I'll keep this short for I need sleep... I hope you grow and take that leap - Eh, I'm too sleepy and I can't think, So Happy New Year — in my bed I'll sink!

Found this:

Played an entertaining and fun battle with @20H12!

Took me a very long time to actually understand this piece — but when I did understand it, the feeling that followed... Oh it was blissful!

I got goosebumps after reading this (again)... Been quite some time now! This poem really resonates with my soul. What a tale of rhyming despair, You do have that poetic flair!

(Found this somewhere)