What to buy? What to use?

[Ranger7 75]

Some people reach Mid-life crisis. Well looks like I've met mine in Tanki. Warrant Officer 5 is kind of in the middle in ranks, right? LOL! :ph34r: Well anyways, I'm lost. :o I have 2011 crystals currently, and I possess these weapons: M0 Smokey, M1 Firebird :) , M1 Twins :D , M0 Railgun, M0 Thunder, M0 Freeze, M0 Shaft, M0 Isida, M0 Ricochet./ My Hulls: M1 Wasp :D , M0 Hunter, M0 Titan, M0 Dictator, M0 Hornet, M1 Mammoth, and M0 Viking. My Paints: Green, Red, Blue, Black, White,Orange, Flora, Marine, Swamp, Forest, Metallic, Lava, Lead, and Dragon. Currently I possess no drugs.

What would you do?

I would say save up. I know it is tempting to spend lots of crystals right up front, but it is better to hold on to your crystals. I would recommend playing the combinations that you already have, and to determine what one you like the best. Once you have decided, I would say get it at a sale, or as soon as you have your crystals. However, an easy way to make sure a sale isn't close, check out the Russian holidays. They don't always have sales, but it is good to check, just to make sure nothing is close, once you have your full crystals needed to purchase your weapon.

[r_AnotherTank0 0]

I'm kind of new to Tanki Online guys. Uh, the prices are pretty crazy. :P Anyone want to suggest what to buy first? I was thinking freeze. I went up against it and it was pretty good. I was thinking about an Isida too. But I like going ranged. Is Shaft good? If not, then which weapon rounds up the most points/kills? Thank you.

[Playep 355]

Help,Should i get crys to buy hornet m1? And after that, should i upgade hornet and isida to m3? :huh:

Or WHAT? Please tell me fast .THanks

Edited April 3, 2013 by Playep

[Dragon-Judgement 1,529]

I'm kind of new to Tanki Online guys. Uh, the prices are pretty crazy. :P Anyone want to suggest what to buy first? I was thinking freeze. I went up against it and it was pretty good. I was thinking about an Isida too. But I like going ranged. Is Shaft good? If not, then which weapon rounds up the most points/kills? Thank you.

Hello, and welcome! The prices are a bit high due to the Economics being changed up in the game, but don't fret because it's ok. I'll just give you some advice on what you should be trying to get now! At your rank, you should be using Smoky- Default Weapon that can pack a serious punch, FireBird-this weapon constantly burn your opponents, and will continue until the effect wears off. Railgun- large-caliber gun that sends a shot straight through the enemy! And Thunder- Type 2 Middle-Caliber gun with an effective feature known as Splash Damage, which chains the hit from one tank to the next. Twins- Plasma firing gun with two cannons for non-stop fire power.

 

Now, as far as what Hulls you want to get, right now you should have access to: Hunter- Balanced, all-purpose Hull. Mammoth- Super-Concrete reinforced Armor makes this tank a bit sluggish, but it's got a lot of HP to take on several tanks at once. Hornet- Light, decent speed, but low HP quality. Titan- Low thermal conductivity which helps against hot areas in battle(You can use it against Firebird)

Dictator- Being Tall may give it some trouble, but this Tank can absorb an attack from even the strongest of Weapons, which means you can lead an entire team with this guy!

 

 

Soon enough you'll be able to have Freeze- which effortlessly freezes your opponent in his tracks, making it extremely hard to move. Shaft- The Sniper who uses the art of Surprise to take out his foes. Isida- Medic and also attacker, Heals your teammates in Team battles and puts a serious mark on enemy tanks. Ricochet, plasma gun, just like Twins except the Plasma it fires bounces all over the battlefield, good to use when hiding around corners from enemy tanks. Another Hull you'll have access too is Viking, another All-purpose Tank, decent speed, and good armor to help you.

 

 

You won't have to worry about Paints so much right now since you're just starting, but soon enough you'll need them to help Defend against any Weapon you'd like it to defend against.

If you want to look at the Specifications for each Tank, Weapon, and Paint you can look here: http://en.tankiforum...howtopic=163597

Edited April 3, 2013 by Dragon-Judgement

[mmarioo 3]

Isida with 200 left or rico with 100 left?

Edited April 3, 2013 by mmarioo

[Dragon-Judgement 1,529]

Isida with 200 left or rico with 100 left?

Isida. Better to have 200 crystals left than 100. :)

[Dragon-Judgement 1,529]

Help,Should i get crys to buy hornet m1? And after that, should i upgade hornet and isida to m3? :huh:

Or WHAT? Please tell me fast .THanks

Umm... ok, you can't even get M3's yet, so don't work about that... what you'll need now is M1's :)

[r_AnotherTank0 0]

Hello, and welcome! The prices are a bit high due to the Economics being changed up in the game, but don't fret because it's ok. I'll just give you some advice on what you should be trying to get now! At your rank, you should be using Smoky- Default Weapon that can pack a serious punch, FireBird-this weapon constantly burn your opponents, and will continue until the effect wears off. Railgun- large-caliber gun that sends a shot straight through the enemy! And Thunder- Type 2 Middle-Caliber gun with an effective feature known as Splash Damage, which chains the hit from one tank to the next. Twins- Plasma firing gun with two cannons for non-stop fire power.

 

Now, as far as what Hulls you want to get, right now you should have access to: Hunter- Balanced, all-purpose Hull. Mammoth- Super-Concrete reinforced Armor makes this tank a bit sluggish, but it's got a lot of HP to take on several tanks at once. Hornet- Light, decent speed, but low HP quality. Titan- Low thermal conductivity which helps against hot areas in battle(You can use it against Firebird)

Dictator- Being Tall may give it some trouble, but this Tank can absorb an attack from even the strongest of Weapons, which means you can lead an entire team with this guy!

 

 

Soon enough you'll be able to have Freeze- which effortlessly freezes your opponent in his tracks, making it extremely hard to move. Shaft- The Sniper who uses the art of Surprise to take out his foes. Isida- Medic and also attacker, Heals your teammates in Team battles and puts a serious mark on enemy tanks. Ricochet, plasma gun, just like Twins except the Plasma it fires bounces all over the battlefield, good to use when hiding around corners from enemy tanks. Another Hull you'll have access too is Viking, another All-purpose Tank, decent speed, and good armor to help you.

 

 

You won't have to worry about Paints so much right now since you're just starting, but soon enough you'll need them to help Defend against any Weapon you'd like it to defend against.

If you want to look at the Specifications for each Tank, Weapon, and Paint you can look here: http://en.tankiforum...howtopic=163597

From what you typed, Freeze and Isida look pretty good. But uh, what do you think would help me most of earning the most crystals and all? Freeze's ability looks like it can leave enemies helpless, but Isida can heal. Lol. Tough choice. :L Edited April 3, 2013 by r_AnotherTank0

[comeandgetit2 27]

So, like a lot of people, I have an eventual goal of M2/M2 combination. I will probably M2 hornet because it is cheap speed (I have M1 in this account). I need to choose a weapon.Shaft is out for obvious reasons. Rico has been nerfed and hornet moves around too much under recoil. I have M1 flame (I got it on sale). Smoky and freeze aren't my thing. I am mostly considering Rail, Thunder, and Isida. So my question really is: Do you Rail/Thunder/Hornet users win games much (without drugging like crazy)? And what fields do you play? And out of those three guns, which do you reccommend and why? How do Rail and Thunder stand at M2 relative to other M2 guns? Looking forward to your answers.

Thanks,

comeandgetit2

Edited April 3, 2013 by comeandgetit2

[Zero-nl 36]

Help,Should i get crys to buy hornet m1? And after that, should i upgade hornet and isida to m3? :huh:

Or WHAT? Please tell me fast .THanks

Go for Hornet M1. Suggesting that you use Isida with it, you still have pretty some HP. So yes, get cry's for Hornet M1, and than upgrade Hornet/Isida to M3-M3.

 

So, like a lot of people, I have an eventual goal of M2/M2 combination. I will probably M2 hornet because it is cheap speed (I have M1 in this account). I need to choose a weapon.Shaft is out for obvious reasons. Rico has been nerfed and hornet moves around too much under recoil. I have M1 flame (I got it on sale). Smoky and freeze aren't my thing. I am mostly considering Rail, Thunder, and Isida. So my question really is: Do you Rail/Thunder/Hornet users win games much (without drugging like crazy)? And what fields do you play? And out of those three guns, which do you reccommend and why? How do Rail and Thunder stand at M2 relative to other M2 guns? Looking forward to your answers.

Thanks,

comeandgetit2

I use Hornet/Railgun M1-M1, trying to get Hornet M2. I also have Thunder M1, which is pretty strong, maybe even much stronger many times, but I don't enjoy playing with it.

If you use Hornet with Isida, you'll have fun of enemies getting annoyed of not being able to kill you, but I still think Railgun is the most fun to play with, out of these 3. So, for the fun, I'd take Railgun,

but than about the scores... Railgun isn't always the best attacking gun, so you shouldn't expect to capture all to much flags. Everyone has a different playing style, but with the right playing style, using railgun,

you can get on top, instead of being somewhere in the middle, where I see many railgun players, while the only thing they do is camp...

It's up to you, but for the fun I'd cross Thunder out, for score Isida would be the best, but in my opinion, Railgun takes the lead.

[Kyoko_Kirigiri 1,061]

Should i Buy, Mammy m2 or save up for hornet m3,

Btw i use Thunder m2.

[r_brandybabyxx0 737]

Mammy m2 for sure... the upgrade difference is huge from M1-M2 and its very cheap for an M2. Also it will serve you better in most cases to have Mammoth paired with Thunder. Hornet cant really stand a chance in DM matches, and remember thunder has self damage, so enemies will fling themselves at you so that you hurt yourself. You need tanking ability, plus drugs, if you ever use them, will have a much greater effect. 2x Armor will be far more meaningful, and First aid kits will heal waaaaaaaaaay more. Also, isida's like to stick around you because they can hide behind your massive hull without taking damage themselves.

 

Mammoth m2 is clearly the better choice here.

Edited April 3, 2013 by r_brandybabyxx0

[Kyoko_Kirigiri 1,061]

@hithere1 are you sure cause I still have 4 ranks before I can get it.

Edited April 3, 2013 by Pyrrhic

[Ranger7 75]

So, like a lot of people, I have an eventual goal of M2/M2 combination. I will probably M2 hornet because it is cheap speed (I have M1 in this account). I need to choose a weapon.Shaft is out for obvious reasons. Rico has been nerfed and hornet moves around too much under recoil. I have M1 flame (I got it on sale). Smoky and freeze aren't my thing. I am mostly considering Rail, Thunder, and Isida. So my question really is: Do you Rail/Thunder/Hornet users win games much (without drugging like crazy)? And what fields do you play? And out of those three guns, which do you reccommend and why? How do Rail and Thunder stand at M2 relative to other M2 guns? Looking forward to your answers.

Well, each has their own benefits

 

Personally, for you, I would recommend getting Isida. It will give you lots of points, and it is epic with Hornet. Not only that, it is also very cheap. Rail is OK, but it probably isn't a good idea unless you are certain to get M3. Another + for Isida is the low rank at which M3 is unlocked at. I'd say try it out. If you don't like it, don't get it, but I suspect that it is probably your best choice.

[HeroPlayer 797]

I just bought dictator M2, and I am really enjoying. Its not sloe but also not really fast, just good. And the protection is great! I use it with M2 freeze and railgun M1. I am saving up for M2 railgun.

[Dragon-Judgement 1,529]

From what you typed, Freeze and Isida look pretty good. But uh, what do you think would help me most of earning the most crystals and all? Freeze's ability looks like it can leave enemies helpless, but Isida can heal. Lol. Tough choice. :L

Isida can help with earning the most crystals between the two. You can easily earn 1st place once you get M2 - M3, and it's cheap to Upgrade, unlike Freeze which takes a lot to get.

[r_DidYouKnowThat0 1,662]

Isida can help with earning the most crystals between the two. You can easily earn 1st place once you get M2 - M3, and it's cheap to Upgrade, unlike Freeze which takes a lot to get.

Whoa. . just read that. I need an ISIDA THEN! > :o I need fast crystals anyways. Alright man, thanks. I think I should start using Isida. o.e Edited April 4, 2013 by r_DidYouKnowThat0

[r_AnotherTank0 0]

Isida can help with earning the most crystals between the two. You can easily earn 1st place once you get M2 - M3, and it's cheap to Upgrade, unlike Freeze which takes a lot to get.

:o Then I must get my hands on an Isida. :blink: Thanks KidVegito! :D

[r_AdvocatusDiaboli0 861]

agreed, isida is the grinding equivalent of medics and engineers for tanki

[tiger_of_malaysia 271]

Should i upgrade my titan or mammoth?

[r_DidYouKnowThat0 1,662]

Should i upgrade my titan or mammoth?

In my opinion, Mammoth's speed is unbearable unless you're a Shaft whereas once you get into position you won't ever have to move unless you get shot down - can always use Medical kits and 2x armor. I've only been to battles where people use Mammoths and Freezes if it's a smaller map. Maybe combe and such- but they always have their mammoths at m2 or m3 level. M1 is just too slow. I tried it with Twins, man it's just annoying unless you don't move much. Titan on the other hand- although I've never tried it yet, should be better suited for you if you're going to use something like Freeze, Isida, or Twins. Thunder on the other hand, well you've got the best of both worlds. The Hp difference is pretty small to me.

So if you like to move around, I'd say Titan. If you like to stay in one spot, or just want the extra 10 Hp, then Mammoth.

Titan's speed is 4.0. Mammoth's speed is 3.4. Both at M1. If you want to try what a 4.0 feels like, I suggest you use Viking M0, but minus .2 speed. That'll give you a feel of what Titan's speed would look like. Mammoth, well the speed difference is only .1. So it's basically the same as M0 if you think about it.

Edited April 4, 2013 by r_DidYouKnowThat0

[tiger_of_malaysia 271]

In my opinion, Mammoth's speed is unbearable unless you're a Shaft whereas once you get into position you won't ever have to move unless you get shot down - can always use Medical kits and 2x armor. I've only been to battles where people use Mammoths and Freezes if it's a smaller map. Maybe combe and such- but they always have their mammoths at m2 or m3 level. M1 is just too slow. I tried it with Twins, man it's just annoying unless you don't move much. Titan on the other hand- although I've never tried it yet, should be better suited for you if you're going to use something like Freeze, Isida, or Twins. Thunder on the other hand, well you've got the best of both worlds. The Hp difference is pretty small to me.

So if you like to move around, I'd say Titan. If you like to stay in one spot, or just want the extra 10 Hp, then Mammoth.

Titan's speed is 4.0. Mammoth's speed is 3.4. Both at M1. If you want to try what a 4.0 feels like, I suggest you use Viking M0, but minus .2 speed. That'll give you a feel of what Titan's speed would look like. Mammoth, well the speed difference is only .1. So it's basically the same as M0 if you think about it.

tq for ur advice....i guess i will upgrade my titan...i have another que; does titan(m1)/smoky(m1) is a great combo?

[r_DidYouKnowThat0 1,662]

tq for ur advice....i guess i will upgrade my titan...i have another que; does titan(m1)/smoky(m1) is a great combo?

I've went up against them before. With Smoky's rapid fire and critical hits, it does make it a good combination. I always see M1 Smokeys now and they climb the Scoreboards FAST. I'm heading for M1 Smoky also. I think it's a pretty good combo overall. But I'm launching M1 Smokey on a wasp. Titan is good if you want to hold your own. But heavy tanks usually don't get much Crystal boxes unless you camp etc. Although I've never used a Smokey with a heavy tank.

[HeroPlayer 797]

I bought crystals a few times and also play a lot. I got M2 dictator with Freeze M2, but I save up for railgun M2.

[SWAAAGER 0]

please help :D should i get m1 isla or m1 freeze