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You are so right this time! For only $19.99 you will receive a staggering 45.000 crystals. Let's jump for joy.... 45.000 crystals!!! Wait, what does it cost to own a M4 hull, turrent and paint again? Right, not very objective for a newspaper reporter. Then again, what can you expect from a reporter writing for the same company that hired him. I keep it short, this is by far the most expensive game I've ever encountered.

Either you didn't read anything, or you don't understand! If you serve someone a turd with sprinkles on top, it will still taste like... you know turd! Btw, it's not like we have a choice not to use the upgrade's benefits. Now do we?!

If only... Tankers like you refused to spend the extra cash. If only... Buyers refused to pay again because they feel like being slapped in the face. If only... Both of the above left... it would turn this matter into a snowball effect, prices would rise (we've got to pay the bills). More players will leave. Those who stay face fewer and more unbalanced battles. Lose interest and leave too. If only...

Valid point!

I'm glad I didn't need to point my finger at you to figure that out :) But it's you and especially those who obtain their first M3 equipment tomorrow, they will be facing god knows how many M4 tanks. Good luck!

LOL! You have humor, I like that :) Please let me remind you, this update has created a huge gap. A gap between players whom already owned M3's and those who are about to. They have to upgrade all, if they want to maximize only one parameter. Window shoppers (LOL) could before, but as of now spending some real cash seems inevitable to keep up the pace. Only time can tell what going to happen...

Please, do feel free to post this everywhere you like ;) And while you're at it please add: 'window shoppers don't pay Tanki's bills'

Tankers that buy with earned crystals are NOT customers, they're window shoppers. No customers equals no Tanki! Okay you need those non paying tankers as well, but to a far lesser extend.

I have to disagree with the last part. One of the first lessons in marketing is, that returning costumers are more valuable than potential customers! Why!? Because once they're gone, they most probably won't return. While on the other hand potential customers don't generate any income.

Well spoken! You forgot to mention one thing. Those who pay-to-play and did spend millions to gain an advantage are left with a kick in the nuts! And please correct me if I'm wrong... aren't those players Tanki's most valued customers?

Please! Somebody help me by removing that knife sticking from my back... This update single handedly chocked every single player that has provided Tanki with a steady income over the last few years! Name one reason Tanki, ONE! Why should we regain trust into investing more money?

...and murder isn't!?

Nope! Even if the winners stayed and the losing side were to accumulate score 10 times faster, then the timer also appears.

I pointed out this fact a few times already with zero replies, so don't get your hopes up!