Join the experiment with crystal drops

[world_boss12 1]

 

 

Collecting crystal boxes has been a part of Tanki Online from its earliest stages. However, it didn’t affect gameplay that much – boxes contained a modest number of crystals and collecting them wasn’t worth the time and effort. Plus, they would disappear over time. When developing the new drop box logics, we modeled crystal drops after supply boxes, without assuming that it would escalate the situation. The open testing didn’t unravel this problem either, as each account there had more than enough crystals so there was no reason to collect crystal drops. On release day, we thought that the complaints of tankers were caused due to doubled battle funds, which result in a larger number of crystals in drops.

 

However, we’ve recently changed our attitude towards feedback. We’ve started assessing and analyzing constructive feedback in the forum, counting positive and negative replies, and monitoring battle chats. This has helped us identify where the real problem lies. And we thank you for that!

 

That is why, as of today we’ve removed crystal boxes from the game as an experiment. Crystals that would have dropped in boxes, will instead be added to the battle fund as many of you suggested. Gold boxes are dropped right after the notification, so as not to distract players from teamplay, and give everybody a shot at catching the gold. The experiment will be on until next week. We will then specify our next steps.

 

Enter the game, take part in battles and make sure you tell us your impressions below. Any solution can be improved, and your feedback will help us do that!

 

 

Collecting crystal boxes has been a part of Tanki Online from its earliest stages. However, it didn’t affect gameplay that much – boxes contained a modest number of crystals and collecting them wasn’t worth the time and effort. Plus, they would disappear over time. When developing the new drop box logics, we modeled crystal drops after supply boxes, without assuming that it would escalate the situation. The open testing didn’t unravel this problem either, as each account there had more than enough crystals so there was no reason to collect crystal drops. On release day, we thought that the complaints of tankers were caused due to doubled battle funds, which result in a larger number of crystals in drops.

 

However, we’ve recently changed our attitude towards feedback. We’ve started assessing and analyzing constructive feedback in the forum, counting positive and negative replies, and monitoring battle chats. This has helped us identify where the real problem lies. And we thank you for that!

 

That is why, as of today we’ve removed crystal boxes from the game as an experiment. Crystals that would have dropped in boxes, will instead be added to the battle fund as many of you suggested. Gold boxes are dropped right after the notification, so as not to distract players from teamplay, and give everybody a shot at catching the gold. The experiment will be on until next week. We will then specify our next steps.

 

Enter the game, take part in battles and make sure you tell us your impressions below. Any solution can be improved, and your feedback will help us do that!

 

this is not an appropriate thing if we lose a match we really don't get a lot of crystals but when we pick up we get something at least but I must admit there were a lot of crystals multers which didn't play just were there for crystals but still its not a cool thing

 

 

 

 

Collecting crystal boxes has been a part of Tanki Online from its earliest stages. However, it didn’t affect gameplay that much – boxes contained a modest number of crystals and collecting them wasn’t worth the time and effort. Plus, they would disappear over time. When developing the new drop box logics, we modeled crystal drops after supply boxes, without assuming that it would escalate the situation. The open testing didn’t unravel this problem either, as each account there had more than enough crystals so there was no reason to collect crystal drops. On release day, we thought that the complaints of tankers were caused due to doubled battle funds, which result in a larger number of crystals in drops.

 

However, we’ve recently changed our attitude towards feedback. We’ve started assessing and analyzing constructive feedback in the forum, counting positive and negative replies, and monitoring battle chats. This has helped us identify where the real problem lies. And we thank you for that!

 

That is why, as of today we’ve removed crystal boxes from the game as an experiment. Crystals that would have dropped in boxes, will instead be added to the battle fund as many of you suggested. Gold boxes are dropped right after the notification, so as not to distract players from teamplay, and give everybody a shot at catching the gold. The experiment will be on until next week. We will then specify our next steps.

 

Enter the game, take part in battles and make sure you tell us your impressions below. Any solution can be improved, and your feedback will help us do that!

[SuperPowerO9 8]

I did liked this update but i don't like how goldbox was ruined.Battles are different CTF,CP,TDM and DM.They all have teamplays accept DM which is mosltly used by players who make Goldbox videos..i would suggest DM to be how it was b4 and no spotting gold box + old 10boxes or 100 added to it..This will make alot of Youtube tankers qiut their youtube stuffs..last year TO won RU awards and we had 4slaes in last year november and this year i don't think they will win beaouse of stupid updates and i really hope this redicolus experiment gets hated cuz it will be very sad for goldbox players...We all know wat will happen after TO comes on Unity soo lets have good gaming b4 it comes on Unity, don't ruin pls..

Edited November 20, 2014 by SuperPowerO9

[name558 0]

No that is not cool at all i love cry and gold i mean how can you colect cry and pleaple love goldboxes  :( i dont agree at all

[world_boss12 1]

no I don't like this experiment if we lose we don't get much crystals which can make us just waste time and possibly drugs

[name558 0]

I did liked this update but i don't like how goldbox was ruined.Battles are different CTF,CP,TDM and DM.They all have teamplays accept DM which is mosltly used by players who make Goldbox videos..i would suggest DM to be how it was b4 and no spotting gold box + old 10boxes or 100 added to it..This will make alot of Youtube tankers qiut their youtube stuffs..last year TO won RU awards and we had 4slaes in last year november and this year i don't they will win beaouse of stupid updates and i really hope this redicolus exprement gets hated cuz it will be very sad for goldbox players...We all know wat will happen after TO comes on Unity soo lets have good gaming b4 it comes on Unity don't ruin pls..

 

I did liked this update but i don't like how goldbox was ruined.Battles are different CTF,CP,TDM and DM.They all have teamplays accept DM which is mosltly used by players who make Goldbox videos..i would suggest DM to be how it was b4 and no spotting gold box + old 10boxes or 100 added to it..This will make alot of Youtube tankers qiut their youtube stuffs..last year TO won RU awards and we had 4slaes in last year november and this year i don't they will win beaouse of stupid updates and i really hope this redicolus exprement gets hated cuz it will be very sad for goldbox players...We all know wat will happen after TO comes on Unity soo lets have good gaming b4 it comes on Unity don't ruin pls..

i so agree

[Zforcer 146]

ARE YOU KIDDING!!!!!

   IF THERE IS MORE FEEDBACK THAT THIS IS GOOD IM NOT EVEN WASTING TIME TO PLAY THIS GAME ANYMORE THEN I ALREADY HAVE.  AND, I WAS LOOKIN FORWARD TO THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.... NOT ANYMORE!!!!!     CRY BOXES ARE FUN IMPLOMENT IN THE GAME, ALMOST MINI GOLD BOXES AND WHO DOESNT LIKE TO GET A GOLD BOX !?!?!?!?!

[name558 0]

I have an idea you shoul chang the cry boxes from 10 to 50 or 100 and you should have 3 golds drop back to back if the baddle fund reaches 10,000

[Amagi 1,728]

I have no idea who suggested this, but I never saw it anywhere. This idea is as bad as the first one. Crystals are a big part of Tanki, including the box ones. Gold boxes, as well, did not need changing. The spontaneity of it actually boosted gameplay, not hurt it. I'm not sure what philosophy Tanki is even operating under anymore. Are they trying to make Tanki more tactical? Are they trying to encourage drugs? Are they trying to reinvent the gameplay? I'm not sure.

Many of us did, the crystal boxes were distracting everyone from the actual gameplay. Mults and useless people joining in every battle just to collect them. 

[Amagi 1,728]

No matter what you do noobs, Tanki will not listen to what you're saying.

 

They barely listened to us when we were asking to return drugging but they didn't listen. So there's very little chance of them listening to you : )

Well, they ARE planning to bring back the old drugs system, in the pro battles...

[TheMagicalTank 3]

NOOOOOOOO dont do this PLSSSSS dont take away crytals boxes i love them

[NatchGa 665]

I am so glad they are doing this!!!! I wish that they would keep it this way XD

 

Instead of tankers getting a lot of crystals by just simply knowing where they land and getting to them the fastest, they actually have to have skill in destroying tanks to get crystals. 

 

I also really love the Gold Box idea. Now it will come as an unexpected surprise that no one will be prepared for, giving a more equal chance for everyone to get the Gold Box and not whoever is drugging.

 

A lot of people were mad that tanki got rid of complete drugging, but thats only because they like having an unfair advantage against other players... Lets be honest, who actually enjoys playing with a drugger? Plus, drugging only shows that you rely on drugs to get kills, which means you have no skill. Playing a game that does not involve skill or promote skill would be very unpopular very fast. Name one game that does not involve skill. I dare you.

Edited November 20, 2014 by NatchGa

[alldax 0]

Good that the boxes are away, but it is sad that it did not work because of players who did abuse it by camping and so on. For players who just like to play without camping and multing it is a sad thing.  Tanki should in my opinion giving much harder sanctions on multing and so on. Tanki requires too much evidence for it and I guess that software can solve the problem. If the software notice that someone is not killing or giving life, how could that player then gain a lot out of those boxes without camping or multing? I am very sure that multng can be soved in an easy way.

[reedriko 1]

People DO switch teams because they value a good game more than a few crystals unless the battle fund is past 5,000. I see it all the time, and it's very funny when the people who switch teams are the ones who end up winning, even if the team they just left only needed one more flag to win. I like this style more because, you have the option to leave or join a battle of your choice. You don't need an auto balance, and it would be quite hard and annoying for Tanki to make one.

I too see players switching but its rare.

 

I also said it might be annoying and so provided other ways to improve the reward settings to encourage people not to quite before the end of a game.

 

As an alternate you could let players switch but keep thier reward, might need a limit on the switch and not being able to switch 5mins before the end to prevent stealing wins, but it could work.

[I_See_How_It_Is 7]

Horrible Gold Box idea, If you have any hull other than wasp and hornet and are away from gold you cant get it. You can't get into places where you could jump off of to catch on midair. And with only like 3 people by the gold it ruins all the strategy to get it with lots of people which everyone is used to. I like the normal crystal box idea though.

[Rad-Powered 1,694]

Unfortunately all the noobs whining probably means they are going to revoke it. Noobs, who don't even speak proper english, will win again.

[Cdog2897 0]

i really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really hate the experiment. it is HORRIBLE.

[reedriko 1]

Why don't tanki just have a seperate game setting, one with crystals one without, the one without gets a bigger battle fund.............simples  ;)

[Rad-Powered 1,694]

 

Great job on the artwork, it always looks like a lot of effort is put into it :)

Edited November 20, 2014 by Rad-Powered

[Nightingale 70]

Works for me, either way. But at lower ranks I really needed those crystals to build up a defence and stay alive for longer than 8 seconds.

[Klankill804 753]

Well, they ARE planning to bring back the old drugs system, in the pro battles...

If they do, I'm calling my buying friends back.

[Rad-Powered 1,694]

Why don't tanki just have a seperate game setting, one with crystals one without, the one without gets a bigger battle fund.............simples  ;)

They want to keep it simple, all the PRO battle settings are getting complicated (for noobs) and the debate over whether PRO battles should be free or not. I think they should be, but thats off topic. 

[BestPrice 2,091]

LOL all Lower rank what the crystal box but all higher rank dont whant it XD

[VictorCharlie 0]

This was a very good attempt to bring fast gameplay back into the game, and I have been seeing increased battlefunds, which is great. What I am not happy about is the Gold Box notification. It was fun to be able to challenge other players in trying to get the Gold Box, but now, we don't know when it will land until it does. So the strategy of how to stay alive in order to find the box is useless now that it has already dropped.

[thelastremnant 120]

you know why crystal boxes are a distraction for high ranked players? they don't need crystal boxes, not even the fund reward at the end of battle because they have everything they want purchased already. they care only about winning-because of glory against lost team.im 100% sure that buyers like this update because they're buyers and don't need of a crystal boxes  -_- BAD EXPERIMENT

[VictorCharlie 0]

This was a very good attempt to bring fast gameplay back into the game, and I have been seeing increased battlefunds, which is great. What I am not happy about is the Gold Box notification. It was fun to be able to challenge other players in trying to get the Gold Box, but now, we don't know when it will land until it does. So the strategy of how to stay alive in order to find the box is useless now that it has already dropped.