Guide [Issue 29] A Guide to Camouflage

[captainkid01 0]

IT WORKED INDEEDDDD :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)

[fufususumumu1 240]

too sad that tanki introduced the light sniper thing so now camping is almost useless with shaft

[fufususumumu1 240]

also about the point in assorted tips where you mentioned about going to the enemy base, i managed to do that in future where i found a bunch of shrubs and i was sitting and sniping all day without anybody raising suspicion of my presence. :)

note: only worked in low ranks -_-

[Truthteller 4,204]

also about the point in assorted tips where you mentioned about going to the enemy base, i managed to do that in future where i found a bunch of shrubs and i was sitting and sniping all day without anybody raising suspicion of my presence. :) note: only worked in low ranks -_-

I thought this was the chicken guide cause I saw your name here....

[MarineMan2 1,164]

I'll be interested to see yet another addition to this (what appears to be becoming a) series when the Unity version of Tanki. The developers have told us the textures will have improved significantly, but what will this mean for the future of camping? I'm fairly excited for the update, and now a new camouflage article. :)

[MajorLegueGammer 0]

 

 

 

Many of you may recall reading Hogree's "The Perfect Camo" article, which was published in the 7th issue of the English Newspaper long ago. It contains a wealth of useful information, but some of it is outdated, and it doesn't address all aspects of camouflage. This guide will tell you the most useful paints to use for camouflage and how to stay stealthy.

 

Introduction

 

Some of you may be asking "Why bother with camouflage? Isn't Tanki just about running into combat flashing cool paints and shooting everything you see?" While you can and often will play that way, camouflage can be extremely useful in many situations, especially if you're a person who prefers to camp.

 

Let's first go through a quick run down on what paints are best in what situations. Hogree's guide is excellent for this, in case you want to go through more detail.

 

Winter Maps

 

In winter maps, you should use paints that are predominantly white colored, since there is a lot of snow covering the ground. However, keep in mind that you'll stand out against any grey surfaces. I've compiled a list of good paints for winter maps below, in the order of lowest unlock rank to highest.

White, Safari and Holiday: These three paints are no problem in terms of cost, but provide good camouflage. I'd only recommend these for low ranks, though, since it's very risky to go without good protection as you go up the rank ladder.

Tundra: Tundra's mixture of white, light grey, and some green help it blend in decently with plain snow backgrounds, and it's even better if you hide in shrubbery. The 30% protection from Railgun is exceptionally useful, so I recommend this paint highly for both camouflage and protection. It's also relatively affordable and a good value.

Winter: Winter is only available to higher ranked players, since it's unlocked at Lieutenant Colonel. The color consists of white, grey, and black. While it's somewhat noticeable on plain white backgrounds, it's very good for shrubbery. The Shaft protection is a great bonus to the camouflage; if you get seen, you'll be able to take more fire from enemy snipers before getting destroyed.

Irbis: The combination of pristine white and some grey spots lets you blend into shrubs exceptionally well.

The Reporter paint that gets given to Newspaper staff is excellent camouflage, but is again without protection.

 

Summer Maps

 

Summer maps are generally two types; one type has lots of grass (think Bobruisk), and the other type has sand (think Desert).

For grassy maps:

Green: Completely free. While it may seem like a pretty worthless paint at first, it's good camouflage for shrubbery. The only issue with it is the fact that it doesn't break up your outline, something that the other paints do.

Forester: Dirt cheap and good for hiding in shrubs, but it can't blend into plain grass very well.

Lead: Lead's color is very similar to grass. If you can find a good camping spot, you'll be almost invisible. Note that it's good camouflage only because it blends in with grass; on maps with no grass, you'll be visible even in shrubs.

Digital: Digital's mainly composed of medium green and some brown flecks; the green lets you blend into shrubs well, and the brown can help you out if the ground is brown-colored.

Savanna: Its light green complexion with just a bit of brown is great for grassy maps and shrubbery.

Emerald: The mixture of dark green and light green that Emerald provides is good for hiding in shrubs. However, it can be a bit too shiny, making it easier to notice than other camouflage paints here.

Needle: Unlocked at a very high rank, but it blends in perfectly with shrubs. It's a bit too dark to fit in with plain grassy backgrounds.

For sandy maps:

Desert: It doesn't blend in perfectly with sand, but it's fairly close. It's almost invisible if you use a small hull and hide in shrubbery.

Rock: Alright if you hide in shrubs or stay at long ranges.

 

"Concrete" Maps

 

These types of maps don't have any grass or shrubbery. They're all concrete. Monte Carlo is a good example. Note that paints here are also useful in other types of maps if you want to hide in concrete areas.

Metallic: Very cheap and good for hiding in concrete areas as long as you keep your distance.

Carbon: Darker than Metallic, but still useful. The pattern is easy to see at anything closer than medium range, however.

 

How to Stay Hidden

 

Getting a good camouflage paint is only half of being a camouflage master. Without correct tactics, even if you have a paint that perfectly blends in with the background, you will still be quite visible.

 

Don't. Move. If someone is looking your way with an attentive eye and they see your tank moving, you have given away your position. If somebody's looking in your general direction, try not to move. If you're lucky, they won't notice you. There are exceptions, though; if you're certain nobody is looking in your direction, you can move to hide in cover or reposition yourself. If somebody is shooting at you, then you should duck into cover no matter what.

 

Shrubs and trees are your friends. Even a mediocre camouflage paint will do a lot if you have some shrubs to help cover you. Ideally, you should hide in thick patches of vegetation, like the ones on the sides/corners of Desert or the ones near the flags on Lost Temple, but even small ones will help a lot.

 

Pick hulls with a small profile. The smaller or flatter your hull is, the less likely you'll stand out from wherever you're hiding. Wasp and Viking are great in these respects, but Hornet and Hunter are alright too. If you're using a hull other than those four, make sure that you're only exposing the smaller end of the tank when you're sniping, like the back of Dictator, for example.

 

If you're camping, change spots every time you get found. If you're racking up a good body count, most enemies will be out for your blood. Remember, camouflage is the art of not being noticed, not the art of trying to hide from people who know you're there.

 

Assorted Tips:

• Camouflage will be the most useful for Shaft campers, who will need to stay hidden to survive, thanks Shaft's long reload and inability to fire on the move. However, even close range weapon users (Firebird, Freeze, Isida) can take advantage of camouflage to ambush enemies when they least expect it. For instance, on the Blue Team side of Kungur, there's a large patch of trees near the flag. You can stay there with a close range weapon and attack anyone coming for the flag. Keep in mind that enemies will be able to see your name if they get close enough, nullifying your camouflage.
• Railgun is not good for camouflage. The bright glow that the charging produces is very noticeable. If that doesn't give away your position, the neon trail the shot leaves certainly will. If you decide to use camouflage tactics with Railgun, make sure you switch positions frequently.
• This might sound crazy, but sometimes, the best place to camouflage yourself is within the enemy base. Although it's quite risky, since one person wandering around could spot you, it's also the last place people suspect someone could be hiding at. Going back to the Kungur example, if you're on Red Team, you can sneak over to the patch of trees near the Blue Team flag and camp there. If you make sure you don't target people looking straight at you, it will take a while before they catch on. I've gotten impressive numbers of kills by camping there.
• Camp in the places that people don't suspect a sniper would be hiding in. Some spots, like the trees next to the flags in Lost Temple, are used almost all the time. Eventually, everybody assumes there's a Shaft there and many avoid open ground, which means less traffic for you. There are lesser-known camping spots elsewhere in the map that often provide better angles.
• Shaft's scope can see through bushes and trees within a certain distance. Because of this, I would not recommend using camouflage spots that are close to the enemy base if there are other Shafts around. They can snipe you or alert their teammates.

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That's about it for this article. If you still doubt the power of camouflage, I invite you to look at the following 3 pictures (click to enlarge)

The maps look pretty empty, no? Nobody around besides me? Wrong. What if I told you that there was one enemy camouflaged in each of the above three pictures? You'd never suspect that if I didn't tell you. And that, folks, is why concealing yourself from view can be one of the most beneficial things on the battlefield.

 

credit to trombone_ftw, Xx_Like-a-boss_xX, and TankiMedic for taking part in those

 

 

this was an awesome guide to camouflage i myself am a sniper a shaft to be specific but this REALLY helped this was awesome

 

Please use the spoiler next time.

Edited December 12, 2014 by I.Pro.the_best_re

[fufususumumu1 240]

 

I thought this was the chicken guide cause I saw your name here....

 

i am not ONLY active in that chicken tutorial, but somehow that article is STILL famous even though it has been moved to the archive

[Daniella31 0]

Hi,

How I be able get invites from friends, in battle?

King Regards,

Daniella

[red_tank_the_best 300]

Good job. Thunder No. 1 camping weapon, since shaft got the laser.

[fufususumumu1 240]

wrong topic 

[pqlamzmalqp 119]

now, hiding and shooting with shaft does not work BECAUSE of the LAZER.... :(

good with HAMMER ^_^

[TheGoldenTanker 4,951]

My favorite way to camp is with green paint with Viking or Hornet with Shaft. Like Lost Temple for example.

[genak138 950]

I tried finding the tanks, but couldn't. Could somebody please tell me exactly where they are?

[Goshy-the-man 0]

Hi just notest that the best of all camos is not no your lists it is Guerrilla