You probably don't remember when they actually posted the names of hackers monthly. Anywhere from dozens and dozens to hundreds of names. Which I feel is a lot of hackers, but whatever. Meaning: anyone with any programming knowledge could hack here. Although much like the dwindling player base, pretty sure that number of hackers would have dwindled to barely a dozen as well. They've moved on to something more interesting. And the 'privacy' angle doesn't really apply anymore. It isn't a conspiracy. It's the way they do business. I thought knowing this was common sense, but apparently it isn't. Tanki doesn't like to be embarassed. Anything to minimize embarassment, tanki will do. Hackers are embarassing. But they can't stop hackers. So the only other recourse is to obfuscate the report procedure. No report, no hackers. Ta da! Now, they just give an automated text to pacify the player who clicked on 'report'. lol Watch this (this will no doubt be deleted, so I will also send you this in an email) This is how tanki doesn't like to be embarassed: 1. The glitches and lags are so frequent now, I think it's actually programmed into the game. 2. Tanki is grifting its players out of the money they paid without giving them a tanki classic release date. (and let me think of one more...) 3. The forum has outlived its purpose. There is no community. Only updates. It needs to be shut down so tanki can finally die its final death. I mean, there are more mods here than players... If this stays posted, there are a couple of mods who have some explaining to do. But it won't. Looks like you've disabled the ability to send you messages. Wonder why. Probably nothing to do with a conspiracy...

The reportER, no. But letting everyone know who was successfully caught cheating IS a good thing. There is nothing to be gained from keeping that secret. Unless the sheer volume of reports and cheaters is the secret they are trying to keep.

I just played a game with 6 rails on the other team. Hahahahaha!!! Oh man, I'm here for it.

What is the rationale for such secrecy?

I hear what you're saying, but they don't give away that grease for free... ?

I don't think they will listen to you unless you spend money, though.

Buff Purchase Nerf Buff something else Purchase Nerf Repeat.

Thank you so much tanki online developers for your hard work and dedication to making great updates!

TCSOTO... I am enjoying watching the disappointment-posts when there is nothing (yet again) about classic. PT Barnum said it best.

We both know that statement is neither accurate nor is it true. Don't we, Nik.

Yet another unknown release date. Shocker.

This will be attempt number 4 at posting a reply. It won't be true.

Sad state. Ratio of employees to players keeps increasing as the forum's relevance DEcreases.

Sad. People clinging to the hope of something better.

That. Summed up in 5 words. Has. Been. My point. Since. Forever. But--knowing this--you somehow think it's going to be a 'friendly environment for free players'...? I'm genuinely curious how you'd expect them to operate any different than how they are right now. Your two points (business + friendly environment for free players) are not mutually exclusive. They are linked and completely working against one another. Because tanki is run by a 'private company', I believe there is a different reason for the lack of tanki release date. Just sayin.

maaaaaaf, They've already asked for money. Proving that it is STILL the economy that rules tanki's decisions. Nothing else. Just wondering... Is there a release date yet...?

Wasn't that guy sent to the Wall for his transgressions...?

They sometimes take criticism of tanki personally. Like, they attach their self worth to the game itself. As I said before, Milgram syndrome; following orders regardless of how silly they are. Maybe they'd rather 'fall on their sword' than accept that their masters work with dishonor...

Sorry bud. I'd love to reply to you. But the glorified librarians deleted my post for some baffling reason this time. I guess they want the forum to not have any discussions whatsoever.

Nah. Very few players actually care to come here any more. I come here to complain and watch the forum die. AND (more recently) to watch long time supporters of the game slowly turn against it. They finally see what I have seen for years. There really IS no community anymore (except the people who work here and that guys mom who keeps posting.). And I mean, all my complaints are valid. The current version of the complaints thread is the THIRD new thread started. 3rd. The other two were too full to continue. But when you look at how many pages are in the '*new* report a bug' thread, you quickly realize it ISN'T internet connection that is the problem... But fixing my complaints won't make tanki more money. It's a business in the shape of a game. So... ?

Hang around long enough and you hear the same complaints and the same excuses.

Are we still trying to make everyone believe it's their internet connection and not the tragic and sad servers...? I thought everyone already knew that.

Kicked out of the game after 30 seconds of being juggerNOT again. If I actually was moronic enough to pay money for this game, I'd ask for it back. PLUS interest.

Evidently they can't handle anything at all anymore...

More moderators here than players. Perfect time for the bored tanki employees to justify their existence. Here, use this post as an example. Go for it!!! Might be your last chance to do something here before they shut it down...