Review [Issue 29] Paint Review - 159K - 192.5K

[Tommy60 406]

Greetings tankers,

 

Undoubtedly, the fun of Tanki Online comes from our interactions with our comrades, and the gameplay itself. Let's delve into the gameplay a bit. What makes it fun? The format, interface, and accessibility all make it very appealing, not to mention the graphics, which are always being improved. But, those are not it. The real joy most of us get from here is what we play with- our tanks. And by that, weapons are inferred as well; Rushing through a battlefield with a flag while being hightailed by the entire enemy team can be quite exhilarating, especially when you outmaneuver them all, by just stopping for a mere moment as you dive behind a corner, letting all their bullets and shells fly harmlessly by you, as you charge out in the safety of their reload time, to make the winning capture for your team. Yes, we all know the rush that can come from that, or by making a triple-kill with a Railgun in an XP battle. But, in order to give your tank enough time to make those awesome plays, you're going to need a bit more than a mere 45 seconds of double armor protection. That is where paints come in- they are by far the most numerous pieces of equipment in the garage, allowing maximum customization, protection, and self-expression for practically every type of player. But unless you find one or two particularly aesthetically appealing, then how would you know which to go ahead and purchase? This series is geared toward helping players make those tough decisions, especially toward the higher ranks, where some 'kraski' (Russian for 'paints') cost more than practically any M3 turret or hull.

 

Today's range - 159,000 - 192,500 crystals

 

 

 

Name: Prodigi

Protections: 46% Railgun, 22% Thunder, 5% Firebird, 15% Shaft

 

Prodigi was originally released 3-4 years ago, as part of the second generation of new paints in the game, after Spark, Rustle, and a few others.  It was designed to resemble its predecessor in effectiveness and usefulness, Digital, which held the title of the game's best purchasable paint since the time of Tanki's Beta testing period, during which a small beetle-scarab selection accompanied the referral, settings, and exit buttons in the top-right corner of the screen, allowing players to send bug complaints directly to the producers in Perm. (This was when there were around 50,000 accounts/players total, mind you, so it was a bit more bearable!) Anyway, the new paint, imbued with the "Ripples in the Eyes," technology, was rather popular, and for good reason: it had decent protection against some of the more common weapons of the game at the time, which were Railgun, Smoky, and perhaps Thunder. However, those figures have been since forgotten by mostly everyone since the Rebalance a few years back, during which all the paints were massively redesigned and attributed with new resistances. 

 

Today, Prodigi is undoubtedly one of, if not the most popular coating in the game. This is obviously because of it's 46% base protection against Railgun, which numbers among the most fun and common weapons on the battlefields, regardless of size and battle mode. It has gained recent popularity with its usage in StarLadder and idolizers thereof, as up to two tanks can wear it on the field at a given time for one team (Since overall team Railgun protection must be less than or equal to 100%).But, its other qualities should not be overlooked, as 22% Thunder protection can be a lifesaver on the field, along with that .15 reduction of a Shaft's powerful blast. Let's pretend the Firebird resistance is as invisible as it seems to be on the battlefield (You can treat it with more respect if you MU it to its highest level, but at 5%, its a purely a nominal attribute.).

 

So, gameplay! Prod' can be used effectively by practically any member of a team, provided that the opposition is Railgun-heavy, or if it's one's job to eliminate those annoying snipers. Being such, flag-snatchers should use Wasp or Hornet, midfieldmen would be best abetted with Hunters, Vikings, or Dictators,and base-guards should use Dicatator, Titan, or the behemoth known as the Mammoth.  In the order already listed, good weapons would be Freeze, Firebird, Isida, or Ricochet, then Thunder, Smoky, Railgun, Ricochet, or Twins, and for the big guys, a Shaft camping in the shadows,or Twins or Smoky on top of the flag would always be useful. (Smoky would be a good choice for any slot, though, as its reload time and impact force make it excellent for knocking off the aims of basically any weapon, especially Railgun.)

 

Fully upgraded, Prodigi's qualities include 50% protection from Railgun, 43% against Thunder, 29% from Shaft, and 10% from Firebird (at least it's somewhat noticeable now! ;) ). Still, an even better choice for overall aggressive players.

 

 

Name: Inferno

Protections: 40% Freeze, 30% Firebird, 12% Twins

 

Not quite as much history or significance to this one, though it is one of the few coats whose old garage description made reference to some illegal activities- in this case, this paint comes from illegal glassblowing shops in China)  Visually, this paint is repetitive, as it should be, since most flames feature a uniformal, luminescent 'tube' of flame. On the battlefield, this is not one to be used for camouflagers, but for those who do not shy away from leading assaults into the midsts of their enemies, ready to take whatever comes at them, even if that means death. It is a pain to the most effective short-range weapons in the game, making defense an earnest struggle for any team. Its bold exhibition of red and daring gold accents tend to draw attention to their owner, making flank attacks a slightly more effective offensive option.

 

Statistically, this paint, again, should be used for either a fast paced offense, or a lethal defense, which never leaves the flag except to set mines. Though any hull would be decent with this, particularly good ones are Hornet, Hunter, Titan, and Mammoth. Weapons, as the tank is protected from close range ones, should be of similar range themselves, so anything from an Isida to a set of Twins would be well-used here. This paint is still effective at the highest ranks of the game.

 

At M4, Inferno is a truly awesome coating to have for close-range battles. It's resistances are vamped up to 50% against both Freeze and Firebird, and 23% against Twins. If you want to be able to destroy most of your enemies in a single go to their base in a small-scale map, this is the thing to go with!

 

 

Name: Jade

Protections: 25% Smoky, 12% Thunder, 45% Shaft

 

This eco-friendly paint's attributes have been constant since the time it was put in the garage a few years ago - amazing protection from Shaft, with formidable resistances against other powerful weapons of the medium to long-range battlefields. Its visual appearance is unique in the game, with an almost glossy-pink hue, which sets it apart form the other 'natural' paints like Rock and Emerald, though not as blatant as 'In Love.''s color scheme. It stands out in virtually all environments, though that shouldn't matter, as its typical owner uses a heavy fortress of a tank, and a powerful, long range weapon, to take out enemies from afar- including those aimed at killing him. So, the typical equipment used with Jade is Mammoth (occasionally a Titan), with either Shaft, Railgun, or Thunder, with plenty or double-damage supplies and first aid kits.

 

However, as this paint is most effective against weapons that are usually used from afar, it is a good idea to not use it unless you are confident your team has a good midfield and defense, because snipers are dead when the close-range weapons come into play. Mines work well at times, though the rate of dropping mines per minute is far outnumbered by the number of enemies that can swarm to a given spot, in the same amount of time. In another case, this coating can be used well with a smoky in Stadium, with a faster tank. The great protection against Shafts and other Smokies and Thunders can help one survive a run across the center field with a flag in tow, while knocking off hostile Railgun shots with his Smoky's well-placed shots.

 

At a full set of MU's, Jade's characteristics are vamped up incredibly- 50% Smoky and Shaft protection, and nearly 25% against every single Thunder shot. Definitely an excellent purchase if you're the long-distance type of sniper, who likes team battles, who has the cash to make this paint your own.

 

Edited July 30, 2017 by Hexed

[applications_tanki 129]

Made by tommy edited by Lhamster wth

[Pathfinder 1,690]

Made by tommy edited by Lhamster wth

The article is always written by who made the topic :) but we all help to edit and improve each other's articles, and usually Hammy does the title pics :p

[Mr.I3oSS 557]

Pretty cool :)

I prefer Inferno doe

[TNTRicohat 41]

its good suggestion Prodigi cool for viking thunder tank i go for this

[best_perfect 29]

Prodigi is better but clay and needle are the best

[aBdUlLaHkInGg 39]

Prodigi would be better for a good gameplay.

[thunderousrailgunner 1,934]

Prodigi The Way To GO !!

 

P.S Very Long Way LoL :P 

This Is My First Spoiler Without Fail !

 

Edited December 2, 2014 by thunderousrailgunner

[deciderking 57]

:fire_r: Inferno is very attractive. But when you are under rail attack than you will only need this top class paint Prodigi.  :fire_l: 

[lukey0 27,543]

Nice.

[McMacklemore 39]

Nice, out of all of these i'd perfer Prodigi, because of the high-class protection against snipers, and thunders.

[P_R_O_G_O_L_F_E_R 181]

how to know all this already

[keenk2n 18]

we need discount for paint & some kits tooo

[Invincitron 888]

Clay > Prodigi in my opinion.

 

Even non-micro upgraded. Clay fully micro upgraded though...

[Time 57]

This is awesome..planning to buy inferno, but Zeus is stopping on my way!

[Truthteller 4,204]

Prodigy is the best out of those

[Points 693]

not true

[Points 693]

inferno I one of the best along with needle

[Points 693]

lol

:)

[x-manwini4 1]

We already know that. So why put that on the newspaper?

[F.A.8.D 24]

Prodigi the best almost I use it every time to o_O

[Tommy60 406]

We already know that. So why put that on the newspaper?

What are you asking, sorry?

[F.A.8.D 24]

Good Paint :)  ;)  ;) 

[pizzaslad 471]

These paints should be exclusive, for the elite. They have a certain prestige. Yet people who have barely seen an M2 before and struggle with turret rotation have them