Guide [Issue 11] Moon Silence

[SpreadLoveNotHate 374]

Moon Silence

Silence is a map everyone has played in. Either it's Silence, or the evolved form, Silence II, it is almost the most popular map there is for Capture the Flag and Team Deathmatch battles. Celebrating Cosmonautics Day in Russia, Moon Silence has been added to every player's map list, and is proven to be a popular choice daily. Here's what you need to know about the map!




What is it like?

The location of buildings and objects in Moon Silence is exactly the same as the original Silence. The only things that have changed are the gravity levels, gameplay sounds, and also the skybox. Gravity is decreased by a huge amount, and tank stability is really what the map is about. There's great opportunities for non-battle activities, like parkour (which I over-mention). Although the layout is the same as Silence, gameplay has far too many differences than similarities.

What is its gameplay like?

Same as Silence, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag are modes that commonly exist between the two maps. The most significant change, the change in gravity, greatly affected the gameplay of Capture the Flag. In Silence, the there are only 2 ways up to blue base (the side ramps), and 4 ways down to blue base (side ramps, jumping off the top, jumping off the lower end). With the change in gravity, many players find that the steeper end, directly up to blue base, is more difficult to attack from. Unstable tanks such as Wasps, Hornets, or even Vikings are easily tipped, or pushed off the map, if they get shot on the side or pushed while ascending. Therefore, this shifts the gameplay heavily to the other side of the map. Even though supplies drop at the same areas, as well as crystals, the supplies are often wasted if the player cannot control the stability of his tank, such as using nitro while going up a ramp will only lead to jumping off the map, or a flip. As well, the main route red teammates take to escape blue base with their flag, is by jumping off. The decreased gravity allows for easier jumps, even if the player is using an Isida, Freeze or Fire. That is often the safest and fastest path back to their home base, which is why they would choose to make the jump. The preferred side for Silence is often blue, because of the team's ability to easily destroy tanks in the red team that spawn in those areas, as well as the ability to jump off the top, and make a quick run to snatch red flag. Although red team have the same ability to jump off while they grab the blue, they are often killed by those defenders on the top, pelleting them with ammunition.





Team Deathmatch is the second most popular mode for Silence, after Capture the Flag, most prefer Capture the Flag over TDM in any other map, so it's not to blame. The battle of the Team Deathmatch focuses mostly on red territory, mostly because of blue's advantage over having the 'upper' playing field. They can easily push down, while those at the bottom are expected to have more difficulty pushing up. As well, red teammates should keep in mind that snipers often appear at the edge of the blue base, and will stay there until they get destroyed. A good way to get rid of these campers is to have a Rail sit directly to the right of the lower ramps. Rail is not a suggested gun in this map if you have a light hull, since it risks losing its balance at every shot that comes out.



Deathmatch is none other than another exciting experience. Cruising around the map while sweeping your opponents is quite interesting with the lowered gravity, since many are more worried about balance than focusing on killing others. A great way to take kills is to find a spawning spot, and tip your target and destabilize them before they are presented as a threat to you. Surroundings are something you need to look for, since the size of the map is bigger than common DM maps.

Conclusion
Well, those were the basics of the new map. In my opinion, it offers much more than a light-weighted battle ground. It allows players to discover new ways of playing, shooting, and having fun on Tanki. Since I've always been a fan of Silence, this map offers a whole new scope of battle techniques while in lower gravity conditions. I've been in this map quite a few times, and it has always been such a pleasure to float around with any of my weapons and enjoy the battle. So, I hope you find your time in Moon Silence amusing as much as I do, and I hope to see you in one!

Edited July 31, 2017 by Hexed

[Raphael2 3,263]

I enjoy that map

[robbie56 2,403]

Nice article Loktinho :)

I prefer the red side with CPF , cause when you jump down there's a big chance of capturing

[r_hakimi0 0]

love it

[skitee 555]

Would have been interesting to hear some aspects of criticism of the map, and suggestions to it, rather than just a fact-based review. You could also have reviewed the significance of Cosmonautic's day, and the updates brought out for this day in previous years. Well-written, could have been a brilliant read if you had been a bit more thorough.

[Hop1337 1]

CTF is my "Most played mode" in this map :D

[Z3RO_DiM3NSiON4L 82]

nicce work by loktinho. love this map coool if i play 10 games sure this map will account for 8

[r_BLASTOISE-T120 241]

imo i dont think there is "criticism" for it, it is simply all the way a fun map ;)

[Meliora 1,652]

I'm beginning to agree with skitee there, as Moon Silence is simply Silence with less gravity - so yes, some history of Cosmonautics Day would have spiced everything up a little. Other than that, very good ;).

[SpreadLoveNotHate 374]

Thanks for all your suggestions :) I'll keep them in mind for other map reviews in the future (I hope the return of madness will be one)

[FOG-LIGHT 42]

Moon silence is FUN!!! :D

Edited May 16, 2013 by FOG-LIGHT

[mchen 162]

Moon Silence is okay but I've never really been a fan of maps with space especially Madness

[Hop1337 1]

Nice video FOG :D

[GoldRock 6,165]

Great video, FOG! I like what you did with the mine, that's something I'll try myself :)

[Scientist 4,224]

I like Moon silence. I play there often.

 

@FOG-LIGHT nice video

[r_SwagBoy110 421]

Moon silence is now permanent.

[r_Aminoooo0 2]

good article loktinho yes i agree with you completely

thanks 4 this !

[SpreadLoveNotHate 374]

Welcome :) Hoping madness will be back, my review :3

[JonathanBernatowicz 119]

@fog, I've never seen a more epic Tanki video in my life :o it's jaw-dropping

[donut70 97]

moon silence dm or tdm is also the undisputed best map for training to control your tank when you use wasp.

[I.Devastation 2,053]

Nice

[rokas.z 0]

This map is the best! :tank:

[lapptou 0]

Moon silence is FUN!!! http://en.tankiforum.com/public/style_emoticons/#EMO_DIR#/biggrin.png

 

[sky128 327]

Who is SpreadLoveNotHate ?

 

Loktinho

[robbie56 2,403]

I miss moonsilence ;(

It was fun to own with mammoth twins and blowing everyone of (literallly)