Review [Issue 30] Ugliness in Tanki - Rem's View

[Remaine 4,687]

jokjinari, Ostrica and Selena12121 have all already enlightened us with their sentiments in regards to what they deem as unsightly in each section. Tanki Online has provided us with a plethora of turrets and hulls we can utilise to our heart's content, but I personally think it's safe to say some of them look hideous.  I've decided to give you my two cents on what I think is the ugliness of Tanki. Admittedly, I don't find many things to be ugly, as you'll see, for there's more beauty than there is ugliness.

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In fairness to it, M2 is actually quite beautiful - but M1 and M3 negate its beauty to such an extent that I had to include it in my top three. For me, at M1, the worst part is the fact the sides look like it's been put together with a screwdriver, and that's something that should be made less recognisable. At M3, it tries to take on a "tough" appearance; the irony, of course is that it's not really tough, unless you fully microupgrade it. I'm particularly not a fan of those "cuts" sinistral and dextral to the top of the weapon. Unfortunately, that's one of its most distinguished parts and it even gives it some sort of scuff appearance.

With Twins, more abundantly at the M1 and M2 modifications, it looks like they've plopped pieces of metal all around it, which doesn't make one feel powerful; more a reject. Granted, adding metal is the foundation of how an upgrade in modification is illustrated - however, in Twins' case, the way it's been done makes it look horrific. At M3, it looks like a thick piece of string is holding the coloured parts together, which makes for a lack of stability in appearance. Not only this, it looks way too unrefined; a bit too rough around the edges for my liking.

Whilst a turret imbued with potency, verily it doesn't look the part. At M1, it's like we can see how it all works, garnished with a metal plating to make it seem somewhat more obscure - there's a lack of design, in my eyes. At M3, it's almost as if they've "over-refined" it, if you will. Elegance appears to have been part of the aim, and they've gone way overboard. I especially dislike how the blue fire was removed, given that it could very well have been the attribute that made this turret respectable. Unfortunately, it's been debased to some orange fire which is almost identical to all the rest.

You're reading this right - I only find one hull to be ugly. All the others either look great, or at least respectable in appearance to the extent that they don't warrant being on this list. Therefore, it's only Mammoth on the hulls section. This is because the shape, for one, is horrendous; in addition, it poses disadvantageous to certain campers. I think that what's happened is people look at the health once and conclude it's awesome immediately, even though, I personally believe that, in regards to heavy hull usage, it's outclassed by Titan. At M1, it obtains some sort of silver rash, which makes for an eyesore. At M2, it looks as though a face has been put on it, and it somewhat resembles a Mammoth itself, which may or may not have been the point of that - however, it looks incredibly silly. At M3, the front part's been done right - it actually looks really good. Unfortunately, that's the only thing it's got going for it.

This paint brings a whole new meaning to the word insipid. In my eyes, I feel this paint had the potential to be designed really well, given the quantity of colours pythons can come in, but unfortunately, this is what we have. The scales could've been a tad bit more wild, rather than almost completely aligned, to add more similarity to a snake.

It looks like a myriad of the tones black and white, with differentiations of shade, have been splurged together and it looks horrible. It's as if a paint fight took place and that was the damaged caused. Sure, it helps for camouflage in just about all winter maps, but when wearing a paint like this, I'd want to be found and destroyed.

As you may have seen elsewhere, I'm really not a fan of Safari, for it's the pinnacle of ugly paints. The purpose of it is to resemble a zebra - given that zebras tend to look vibrant, I yearn to know why this paint demeans them to something so sluggish. Given that it's so sluggish, it turns any tank into an eyesore. It's a good thing it unlocks early, so I'm spared the misfortune of encountering one in battle. The one thing it has going for it, which is completely unrelated to its appearance, is that 20% protection for 3000 crystals is a great deal.

So that's my two cents in regards to the ugliness in Tanki Online - do take it at your own discernment. In addition to this, feel free to illustrate your viewpoints below!

 

[thunderousrailgunner 1,934]

I Thought Hammer Was Ugly Of All ............  :huh:

[Remaine 4,687]

I Thought Hammer Was Ugly Of All ............  :huh:

Not to me - it looks alright.

[boppyeric 30]

I HATE hunter

[r_Damn_Slow0 12,476]

same old article, new reporter, new criticism of "ugliness" ... just delighted this time mammoth was recognised for its awful looks and titan  :wub:  wasn't bashed like how many of the old reporters used to bash it saying it was ugly bla bla, just cause back then mammoth was the strongest tank in the game

 

PS: i think hunter M0 and M1 does look not to pretty at all as well .. but M2 onwards is alright

[r_Damn_Slow0 12,476]

oh and to add

 

the only ugly turret in the game is M1 firebird.  its in a class of its own and doesn't even need to have isida or twins on the same podium of ugliness when uglybird M1 is standing on the top march.  I agree fully with what you wrote about it, and yeah, shame they took the old blueish and even the purple flame colour out ..

on that note, old freeze M3's shower looked way better than what we have now.. perhaps we could see change to these graphics now that isi n rail's firing visual have been reworked

[Remaine 4,687]

its in a class of its own and doesn't even need to have isida or twins on the same podium of ugliness when uglybird M1

hhh

[r_Damn_Slow0 12,476]

As for paints , :angry:  :angry:  will never ever forgive you for completely missing my "pyjama outfit"

 

 

 

 

[GeneralVeers 697]

As for paints , :angry:  :angry:  will never ever forgive you for completely missing my "pyjama outfit"

 

 

 

 

Aramid in Black would look REALLY nice!! :rolleyes:

[Pathfinder 1,690]

In my opinion, firebird m3 looks really imposing and awesome :) also, dictator, ugliest hull ever :p isida m3 looks good too!

[AceAgent 5]

but dictator is a boss...

 

especially at M2 and M3

Edited January 3, 2015 by AceAgent

[jazz20 1,181]

Never really saw any of the turrets or hulls being ugly because they are so unique individually.  A real beauty in my opinion was old-school m3 fire with the blue lighting and the blue flame. Too bad they had to take it away.

 

Urban, clay, dirty, and alien are just ugly. Their colors are dull, clash, or the color spread just doesn't work. Of course, paint like Picasso, spark, hohloma, irbis, emerald, jade, zues, and helper on the other hand are just gorgeous!!!  

 

 

 

The freeze in the pic above looks like a duck

Edited January 3, 2015 by jazz20

[Taco 2,820]

Isida M1 was put together with a screwdriver LOL, but that is actually legit, great job Rem :)

[r_Damn_Slow0 12,476]

Aramid in Black would look REALLY nice!! :rolleyes:

lets go find that star series team who'd make it to the final stages with a black square as a logo and may be through "fan paints" we'll get the chance to wear black pyjamas  :P

 

In my opinion, firebird m3 looks really imposing and awesome :) also, dictator, ugliest hull ever :P isida m3 looks good too!

no imma flame you up here guy-with-a-cooler-avatar-than-mine.  What exactly is ugly with dictator?  come on, tell us.. and don't you dare say noob things like hey the turret is back mounted and it got a weird long front-end that goes down in a slope etc etc etc .. these aren't factors of ugliness ..  and don't bring M0 and M1 features to the table, cause other tanks at M0 and M1 look equally appalling. 

[MadDog21 230]

Two concepts genuinely waste time despite their common popularity. Matters of taste and those of judgement are always the purviews of the individual. If i think something is pretty, I can't prove it. It happens in sports constantly. He was out! He was safe! He was out! There the only opinion that bears any weight is that of the umpire or official. But, have fun. Pointlessness remains a big part of many person's thinking. :D

Edited January 3, 2015 by MadDog21

[jazz20 1,181]

Two concepts genuinely waste time despite their common popularity. Matters of taste and those of judgement are always the purviews of the individual. If i think something is pretty, I can't prove it. It happens in sports constantly. he was out! He was safe! He was out! There the only opinion that bears any weight is that of the umpire or official. But, have fun. Pointlessness remains a big part of many person's thinking. :D

The things you say are always amazing and poetic. It's pleasing to the eye!

[lukey0 27,543]

Nice viewpoints, it's good to see this kind of article again. ;)

[Truthteller 4,204]

IMO Hammer is ugly

[splitterpoint 10,986]

As for paints , :angry:  :angry:  will never ever forgive you for completely missing my "pyjama outfit"

 

 

 

 

 

Your paint was made here: 

 

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Nice article! 

There's one thing I disagree with though; Mammoth. I think it looks beast.  B)

[r_Damn_Slow0 12,476]

na bro you're confusing it with needle ... my pyjama paint really was made from those virgin places where modernity and arts haven't struck yet.  That's why its that basic

[RicoGod 1,832]

Cyder=poop paint hehe

[splitterpoint 10,986]

 

na bro you're confusing it with needle ... my pyjama paint really was made from those virgin places where modernity and arts haven't struck yet.  That's why its that basic

Wait, it's hand-made? Are you serious? 

 

Cyder=poop paint hehe

Then, what's Picasso?  :lol:

[Remaine 4,687]

Mammoth. I think it looks beast.  B)

umadbruh

[canadarules 1,938]

mammoth looks boss so rem things it is ugly and is scared of it :P

[Xenophobia 457]

mammoth big king