Join the experiment with crystal drops

[supertanker566 0]

I do not like the new system.

 

:unsure: i want crystal boxes back!

[raarbogasta 1]

I  THINK THAT THIS IS THE WORST IDEA CREATED BY THE DEVELOPERS TO THE GAME YET. CRYSTAL BOXES ARE DEFINITELY WORTH MY TIME TO COLLECT. 

 

I suggest that to make crystal boxes more appealing to the higher ranked tanki players, make crystal boxes worth like 100, 500, and 1000 for the more experienced players.

 

[excalaber 1]

well I think taking crystals away wasn't such a good idea because, I usually make the most amount of crystals through the drops.

[fluctuation123 3,435]

My two cents:

 

1) Today i was playing at 30 flag noise ctf. Our team was doing fine, we were leading by 11-2. Then 3 druggers joined, and they conquered. Kit buyers with enough drugs... I have to left when it was 11-9. So my 30 minutes of plating brought me 0 crystals.

 

2) Missed 2 golds already. I will not say it is not fun for those who are, happened to be, near the drop zone; but surely a pain for those who are far from it. I was near the 2 gold box i saw today, got killed, and not complaining for that, but it should be somewhat fair. Because in this new system sometimes it will be the only source of income for noobs like me.

 

3) On a brighter side, ranked today, got 12000 crys award and bought thunder m2 which rocks! Thank you tanki online!

[JsMSMASH 0]

Keep the boxes! If I jump into a battle, I like being able to pick up a few crystals while I'm at it. If left until the end, you would have to finish a battle all the way to get any crystals at all, which I would find annoying. And, I think the people who think this is a good idea are the ones who spend hours at a time playing long competitive battles. I rarely play a long game, and I like the fact that ppl fight over the boxes and sometimes get killed for being greedy!

[lukey0 27,543]

I  THINK THAT THIS IS THE WORST IDEA CREATED BY THE DEVELOPERS TO THE GAME YET. CRYSTAL BOXES ARE DEFINITELY WORTH MY TIME TO COLLECT. 

 

I suggest that to make crystal boxes more appealing to the higher ranked tanki players, make crystal boxes worth like 100, 500, and 1000 for the more experienced players.

Making 100, 500 and 1000 would be the worst idea yet. Increasing crystal boxes is what got us into this mess! Still yet our unthinking Deves decided, "Well everyone is complaining lets just get rid of them completely." Bad Idea! 

 

Deves if you read this post (which you probably won't) just give us back the 10 cry boxes and everyone will be happy! 

[ArcticCow 454]

Next week i guess the old crys boxs will be back as the most players are not in the side of this update

[lukey0 27,543]

Next week i guess the old crys boxs will be back as the most players are not in the side of this update

Well its got 82 likes so far, this update might go though.  -_-

[ArcticCow 454]

^-_- WHy!!!!

[Schmerznebel 12]

So now there will be even more stupid drug wars *facepalm*

[r_gigix0 30]

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!

No crystal = ok, no more mults.

Some crystal = better, but make them falling ALL over the map for example   = no camping

Gold system = NOT GOOD. And i hate the previous one too. slow tanks can't reach it.

[a7x_Pedro48 13,999]

Well its got 82 likes so far, this update might go though.  -_-

Cool downs got like 1000+ dislike in the 3 forums and they kept it.

[godmode_dead 2]

This is the best experiment Tanki Online has every added to the main servers.

I like this experiment and I caught 5 GoldBoxes this morning.

Keep on updating TO.

                                                    -godmode_dead-

[Blob_Thrower 4]

Bad idea.

Under the old system 'slow' tanks were disadvantaged but even tanks on the losing side could pick up some coins to make the game worthwhile. This 'experiment' encourages druggers and when a team is losing people just abandon the game.

An improvement to the old system that would help would be to drop crystals at random places.

[godmode_dead 2]

No crystal = ok, no more mults.

Some crystal = better, but make them falling ALL over the map for example   = no camping

Gold system = NOT GOOD. And i hate the previous one too. slow tanks can't reach it.

Well that's the tankers choice to use a dame slow tanks, look at me I use only m1 wasp in battles apart from when I am getting rekt by others. 

So yeah, "think wisely and you will get the GoldBox" 

                                                                                          -godmode_dead-

[DiSoRderLY 141]

 

Was better as it was before.

Not always a change improves

Sometimes it can ruin a game

 

Coca Cola is good

because Coca Cola has always been coca cola

On the day that change, will be the beginning of the end.

Not entirely true my friend, although I get your point. Here I have an interesting read for you, not completely on topic but it does relate to change in general...

 

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Coke

 

Think about it!!!

[metalcrusher 514]

I would've thought I wouldn't like this new experiment because I wouldn't be able to earn crystals if I lose.

But I see that you earn a decent amount even if you lose a battle so I don't need to collect boxes

I actually like this feature. Thumbs up

Edited November 21, 2014 by metalcrusher

[Guestguestguest 6]

The way battle funds are splitted are IMO one of the things to be changed.
ATM when a team thinks that is going to lose the battle: members either leave battle either start going for crystals boxes, ignoring flags.

If you remove crystal boxes enemies will leave, no other option (IMO!).

Battle funds will grow less, fun will be less...

 

In my opinion removing crystal boxes is not so good - i'd leave the old 10 crystal boxes, so that it's worth taking them, but not worth ignoring battle's aim and your mates.

Also i suggest to redetermine the way funds are splitted, or find some way to give a reason to stay in the battle even when it's almost sure you're going to lose it.

Just to make an example, everyone should win crystals proportionally to his own score, even the last ones in the losing team (who usually get 0 or few crystals, and that's why they leave before battle ends); battle funds could be a further prize, for victory, splitted only among winning team (both teams if score is tied).
So if you're in the losing team and your score is for example 300, you'll get (let's say) 150 crystals, instead of the 0 or almost 0 crystals you normally earn now. 50% is too much? choose another rate...

 

I am seldom among the last scores in losing team, i'm more often between the leaders of chart, so i'm not talking for myself. ;)

[Krypton 9]

much batter now!

[zbull 22]

I dont like it, cause if i want to play without cry box and with double battle fund yet there are the pro battles; it's important to can choose from 2 different modality of battles.

The nice players can collect cry and play a good battle(primarily) at the same time.

I think the staff of  T.O. could be center their attention to remove the bugs, resolve the problem of sabotage and "sleepers", and at last, most important to  RESTORE THE RANK.

The ultimate goal in evry games is to reach the top spots in the rank, so i would like to see evry week the overall rank for the first 1.000 players at least. Am i a dreamer to hope it..?

 

Anyway, great job whit the new system drops, it's really fantastic

[googlefighter 3]

The only thing I don't like about this upgrade is that the Goldbox dropped too fast I don't have time to prepare for it... Could you plez make it little bit longer about 5 to 10 seconds so that we can prepare for it. It dropped to fast and the players that only there for the Goldbox get, but the players who work hard in the battle get nothing if they lost. 

[black-assist 1]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO please nooooo 

 

i was soo happy there where crystal drop with 100 Crystals in it.. i want to collect all of the crystals!!! this is not good.

 

i hate it...

:tank:

[zainslimshady 474]

this goldbox system is good :D

[prem_sarup 2]

good work on the goldbox. (it comes quickly after the sign so everybody has a shot in getting it and the teamplay is not affected) 

 

But the crystal boxes should be there . those markings spoilt the gameplay cause people just stand near those spots and dont help thier teammates.

 and

i guess there should be a change in the dropboxes as well . They should disappear after a few seconds (say 5 or 10 seconds) cause in most of the small and mid sized maps the supplies are really close by and the smartcool downs dont make much difference.anyway im cool with this.

 

OVERALL ITS A NICE UPDATE ON THE GOLDBOX.

[commando44 1]

Not Nice Experiment.