Interview [Issue 43] Ask the Community 12

[Remaine 4,687]

 

 Do you find the premium accounts to be way too advantageous for buyers? Or is there, in general, a decent balance?

 

@I3ANNED: I would say it has nothing to do with non-buyers it is benefiting the person who bought it and not doing any harm to anyone else, the reason non-buyers are complaining is because of the paint, the paint only has 15% protection which ain't much and won't make too much of a difference. The 50% more xp and fund is great and like I said before not harming anyone else. I would say the premium accounts are balanced and don't need any change.

 

@LOLKILLERTOTHEDEATH: I feel that the new premium account system is actually pretty balanced, the people who buy it aren't exactly able to dominate battles, I feel that the XP booster isn't an issue for us, non buyers. The Cystal 50% boost is also not really a problem, because it doesn't take away from the fund non-premiums are getting. I also see premiums rarely which is a little disappointing, but I feel that it's keeping the balance of the game together, even on the forum, I rarely see any premiums

 

@Darren4Turbo: Premium accounts, Ah, whenever I see a tanker with the premium account logo, I'm angry and sometimes scared. Premium accounts had made this game unfair for those who don't have a premium, They are actually bad, so, a player received 50% more crystals every single battle and 50% more experience points for each battle. Tanki is becoming slowly worse and worse. The game will be totally unbalanced. A player will receive more battle fund equals more fortune!. We have already buyers, who buy crystals to buy very cool stuff, such as kits and drugs. So, why include premium accounts? now those who have premiums' will just feel that they are the best in tanki, think about it developers... Bad update, -1

 

: Premium accounts are, in my opinion, essentially worthless to buyers. While everybody was hating on the update before it came out, it did not give that much of an advantage, and the paint was meh, but I will go into that latter. I find it somewhat amusing that Tanki is pitching this new update as a way to get a faster crystal income in the game, to buyers. The fact is, that if people are willing to buy a premium account, would they not be willing to buy crystals also? The whole fact is that every other player can buy the 50% SMP for the same price as a pro battle pass, 5,000 crystals. However, Premium accounts are the only people who can get a total of a  100% SMP for the price of a 50% SMP, ignoring the basic cost of a premium account, which is either $10 (USD) for 1 month or $28(USD) for 3 months. Moreover, just buying regular crystals gives you free premium. While it may not be as cheap, not only do you get crystals, but free premium, making buying the actual premium almost useless. Also, you get a free pro battle pass. Yippee, because 5,000 crystals breaks the bank.

 

Now for the paint, the paint that caused the majority of backlash. For those of you who remember, 20% from everything is insane. This makes one more powerful than even the best helpers, who receive helper paint, with 18% protection from everything. This, at least to me, made it seem as if they treated their buyers more highly than the volunteers who keep this great game up and running. My hats off to Semyon and the Developers for listening to all of our ideas and lowering the the protection. This effectively makes the paint useless beyond the late m1's and early m2's, as this paint is surpassed is pretty much everything else for specific turrets. It is very effective before the m2's, as everything is cheaper, and there is little chosen turrets, and you need protection form everything. It wrecks in m0 stages, but hey, how many people will actually buy in the m0 stages?

 

Finally, the ability to buy XT items really is not special at all, all it has is looks. And in return for looks, one simply has to pay the low, flat rate of 500,000 crystals. Nothing else in the game costs that much, and you are easily paying at least twice as much for 1 XT. In other words, 1 for the price of 2 never got anybody anywhere.

 

In conclusion, a premium account really does not give buyers any extra, or even worthwhile advantages. It is a waste of money, and, in my and many others opinion, is just a ploy to get extra money out of flash before unity.

 

@drazeruzumaki: hmm this questions is kind of tough since the premium accounts have just came out recently. But from what i have seen, i will say there is a decent balance. The main hated point about the premium acc was its paint which was considered OP, now i rarely see a premium acc user actually use it. The paint actually doesnt provide much difference in protection and is like just any other paint now (that's my opinion). The premium accounts are balanced in a way since the advantage gained by premium acc users is not affecting gameplay that much since they are not given that much of an advantage in an actual battle.

 

@sha77777_super: Well, when we were informed about this update, I was disappointed as I thought the Game Balance would be ruined. But, that does not not happen in every case. At higher ranks, that paint with 15% protection is kind of useless. It is better to have a paint which can give 40% or more protection against the turret which annoys you the most. In my opinion, the only advantage they get is 50% extra crystals and somewhat the extra XP which is similar to having a 100% SMP which is no longer available. However, in lower ranks that paint can be pretty useful and other tankers can face problems in destroying them and earning XP would become as easy as eating a pie. In general there is a decent balance in high rank  battles while in lower rank battles it is OP. In my opinion buyers with premium accounts do get advantages but not a lot as I was expecting.  

 

@I3eg-For-Mercy: Premium accounts are not at all way too advantageous for buyers. The premium paint is just 15% from all turrets and hulls + mines. The paint itself doesn't make a huge difference among other players in the battlefield! But it features 50% more crystals and score per battle for the Premium account users which makes the main difference among buyers and non- buyers. It allows you to buy XT equipments for 500,000 crystals which only have different looks when we consider with normal m3s. Also in addition premium account users have all the features of Pro battle pass which allows them to take part in Pro battles in their lifetime of the Premium account feature.In my opinion Premium account feature has been added to the game with a perfect decent balance which haven't ruined game balance at all. According to this Premium account is worth for a person who buys it for the amount he pays on it. Therefore Premium accounts are not way too advantageous for buyers in the battlefield and according to my opinion Premium Accounts have hit the game with a decent balance!

 

: Okay, lets start with the paint. I do not think that 15% makes a difference at higher levels, really. But, if equipped at lower ranks, this paint is hella OP ! Coming to the 50% bonus on crystals, that is very OP at Gissmo levels. I have 20000 score, but a guy with 14000 score gets more crystals than me ! Why ? Because he is a buyer ! #Howtobefair

Now, the 50% bonus. I'm very sad that the 100% and 25% score multiplier passes have been replaced by a nug 50% one for non-buyers. Now, only buyers can get a total of 100% increase in score.

 

@rsully11: We all Love Tanki but Tanki Only Love buyers..

Premium Account is Big joke. This Idea Got in Mind of developer when he saw her aunt at night with Makeup Common a Special account for special people (No life Buyers)? Every day after coming back from school stress due to hard work in school After that we want to do relax When Player come to take them forget How much stress they had before Its was Story Of 1 year Back, But now Developer Just thinking about Money Every Week Something Poops Out For Advantage of buyer account as premium account  :mellow:  Buy a premium account and you are free of Doing hard work.

  

 

                                    :excl: How tanki Treat with Buyers   :excl:

Buyer Ques: Something New To Buy ?  :)

Tanki Developer Answer: - Hello our lovely Buyer  :wub: , Premium Account are now alive get your dad's credit card and knock off everyone on the battle field.

 

                                  :excl: How Tanki Treat to normal Player   :excl:

A player Ques:-  Hey, why you make so many advantages for buyer  :(?

                             Tanki Answer: *NO comment* (our wish)

 

                                           Now Something Serious

I Know 15% is nothing Much powerful, I also Know That 500k for the Xt's is Fair, But doesn't, it seems unfair for those players who Earn reputation, Respect, and paint due to their Hard work? As Helper paint protects 18% hmm, I know it's just 3% more right But Those players Come to Game Everyday for 3 hours to Make community chat forum Clean, But Premium Ac just needs a Nerd Kid With his Dad Credit card Boo-ya he buys a premium arc and now he 15% protection And reputation how? A sign that indicates premium each player right, but Someday back sign was given to special ones Mods admins right But Now Premium account player are Special ones..

 

If tanki Need money why they don't implement different Updates..

As..

•  If we watch an Advertisement Video of 30 Second we can get 200 Cry ..Less crystals, but we just waste 30 sec and done nothing, just watch a video.
  
•  Why they don't use those pillars for advertisement on maps rather then used to describe Tanki logo or sales or holidays.
  
• Also, using loading bar as advertisement Tool.
  

                         So that is how a decent balance could occur.

 

There are many more ways.. Why they just need money from players.. It's better to get money from Big Company or Brand its not disturb economy of game  :)

                      

 

Anyways, If Developer listens to players then there were Not at all problems. 

Hope they think Again  :)

Edited July 29, 2017 by Hexed

[Quarks 2,255]

Thanks for letting me take part in this.

[marc.jp_44 20,837]

Nice! Can I take part in this next Issue, if possible?

[canadian_tank 226]

My opinion is it to OP times Infinity, I mean for kids who don't have credit cards what can we do? Jus wait with the flag and get murdered?

When I joined back in late 2014 the game was perfect. No OP and perfect balance. Tanki, it's disappointing.....

[rsully11 1,115]

Lol c(:

[BuriedSky 1,319]

..... It's better to get money from...... 

the link isn't working, btw....

 

 

 

Maybe you can archive the message and get the correct link from your email...

 

 

 

 

Edited November 14, 2015 by BuriedSky

[Darren4Turbo 4,913]

Nice interview :).

[marc.jp_44 20,837]

LOL BTR practically wrote a whole Essay, instead of a response! :)

[Zenyth 6,494]

BTR :lol:

[Quarks 2,255]

LOL BTR practically wrote a whole Essay, instead of a response! :)

I did write an essay. I needed to express my views in a mostly unbiased, fact based response. I did not really want to put in an answer that was short and meh.  :D

[II.BOSS 221]

Nice topic. Please put speech marks where needed.

[applications 993]

hahah turn those banners and billboards into adds ^,^

[Phoenix-Warbird 1,329]

idc about premium accounts

[Quarks 2,255]

idc about premium accounts

k then.

[PhoenixTheInsane 11]

 

 

 

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Now for the paint, the paint that caused the majority of backlash. For those of you who remember, 20% from everything is insane. 

 

 What about me? Am I not insane enough for you?  :(

[Quarks 2,255]

 What about me? Am I not insane enough for you?  :(

no, not even close.

Edited November 19, 2015 by Quarks

[BlueDragon_tamki 3,204]

Lol

nice interview