[Issue 5] [Guide] Gaining Quick Experience Points (TWG)

[marc.jp_44 20,837]

"How do I rank up quickly?" "What equipment is best for gaining points, quickly?" Those are both very frequently asked questions in Tanki. There is no one way to be able to rank up quickly but there are effective strategies. Hopefully these tips can help you gain Experience Points quicker!

 

1. Play in Maps that are Full.

This is probably pretty obvious, but always try to play in Maps that are near their maximum capacity as it should enable you to get more kills and get more points for capturing a flag.

 

2. Pick your Maps.

This is a tip that I will probably use in most guides but I can't stress how important this is, to help you efficiently gain Experience Points. Play in Maps that your are good at. Anyways, my personal preferences for gaining quick Experience Points are Polygon CP, Sandbox CTF (Yes, this proves to be quite effective) and the occasional Noise CTF. These are good Map choices for gaining quick Experience Points but there are others, in which I will explain later.

 

⁃ Polygon CP.

Possibly the most common Map of all, for gaining Experience Points and/or crystals. This Map, since it is medium-sized and only has one point, means that everyone is focused on targeting the point and killing people at the point, which gives you a lot of points for capturing a point. This results in a very enjoyable, fast-paced game. 60 minute Polygon CP battles are probably the best for gaining Experience Points and/or crystals. Since everyone's score is very high and since everyone is targeting the one point, the fund gradually increases, as well. Recommended Equipment for this Map include Medium/Heavy Hulls mounted on short/medium-ranged, high damage turrets. My personal preferences include; Dictator-Ricochet, Dictator-Firebird, Hornet-Firebird, Viking-Twins and Viking-Ricochet.

 

⁃ Sandbox CTF.

One of my favourites! I love playing on Sandbox CTF Maps, whether it be with friends or with random people. This is a map where you can, on average, get about 200-500 points per every 15 minute battle. This is a great Map that allows a lot of variety, there isn't a really bad combo here; trust me, I know a really good Shafter, who can get approximately 300 points (minimum) from Shafting with Hunter, hiding in the shrubs. My favourite is just a traditional Hornet-Railgun. You can often capture the flag using minimal drugs. Just grab a Nitro (they're everywhere!) and if you're lucky, take a Double Armour and just charge for the flag, run with it and if you need, take a Repair Kit when you're clear to capture.

 

⁃ Noise CTF.

Another great Map! This Map is brilliant. One thing to remember; try to pick the winning team, if you can, or join a new Match. An effective combo for this Map is probably a light hull equipped with a long range/high damage turret or a turret with a fast firing rate. I would recommend going with Railgun-Hornet or Smoky-Hornet. If in Red Team, try to find a clear path for you to get down without having to do much work. Try to target weaker (in terms of defence) sections or vulnerable areas. Another good strategy is to wait for everyone to go in front of you, when the defence is tough and then just jump on top of all the crowd and run with the flag! If the defence is weak; (just a few I Mammoth-Freezes/Isidas/Firebirds, etc.) take the flag, start running as far as you can and when on low health, take a Repair, then a Nitro and run! Proves to be frequently effective as the Repair Kit also cancels out the effects of freeze and burn.

 

Now, I'll talk about Maps that I don't really like but they work!

 

⁃ Madness CTF.

I only join those battles if I feel like jumping from the top or if it's a noob battle with low Rankers or if I'm just feeling in a silly mood! I, no matter how hard I try, can't manage to land upright or even on my side, let alone not falling through the holes! However, if you somehow can land upright, capturing is the next stage! This can be the hardest part as there is frequent sabotage. There's usually one team that's absolutely smashing the other team and there's like 5 people camping to get the enemy's flag. The best thing to do is try to get on top of all of them and right over the flag post. Once you get that flag, RUN! It's not too long a distance but both, your own teammates and enemies will try to kill you. If you do manage to somehow capture, you can get 110+ points for a capture. If you manage to capture while being on the losing team, you will get a huge amount of Experience Points.

 

⁃ Highways CTF.

I usually don't play this Map, but when I do; I wreck those noobs! but it this a very good Map if you have a good Shaft/Vulcan and an effective Isida. As a Shafter, myself, I would recommend either using Shaft or Vulcan for this Map, and just purely snipe, no capturing or returning. I also recommend mounting it on a Medium Hull, like Dictator or if you like, go heavier with Mammoth. My personal preference is Dictator because it gives you extra height to shoot with, has a decent armour and because it is mobile, you can take the enemies' flag if the flag bearer is killed coming up the ramp or if you just need the points and have a clear run. A good tactic with Shaft is to 'let them come to you, instead of you going to them,' what I mean by this; is to hide your laser but keep watching your flag. Tell your team to follow the guy with your flag and shoot him down as late as possible. It's very easy to organise 3-4 Shafts to focus on the ramp leading up to the flag post. I just camp there, wait for the bait to come and shoot them, keep shooting everyone who tries to take the flag and let your team return the flag! It's very effective to also shoot the other team when they're spawning, particularly the Isidas as they heal your enemy Shafts. Dictator is good because it can survive a full Shaft shot, so you just need the Isida to heal you, when you're reloading. I play Highways a lot with Shaft and always come first or second. The last time I played, I came second by 2 kills because some noob Vulcan-Titan got jealous of me and tried to flip me in the last 2 minutes, I still got a nice 350 crystals, so Highways has quite a substantial fund.

 

Ok, so I've told you what Maps to play in, now what Equipment should you use? Well, you could literally use any equipment in any battle, but here are my recommendations on what Equipment you should use in commonly played Maps/Maps that give you a substantial amount of Experience Points.

 

3. Choose the right Equipment.

The right equipment is practically the most important thing to getting a lot of Experience Points. Here are my recommendations:

 

⁃ Polygon CP.

My recommended Equipment for this Map include Medium/Heavy Hulls mounted on short/medium-ranged high damage turrets. My personal preferences include; Dictator-Ricochet, Dictator-Firebird, Hornet-Firebird, Viking-Twins and Viking-Ricochet.

 

⁃ Sandbox CTF.

You could probably use any equipment here and do well but the best equipment would probably be Hornet-Railgun, Wasp-Railgun, Hornet-Smoky, Wasp-Smoky, Hornet-Hammer and Wasp-Hammer (all of these for Attacking). Hornet-Firebird, Wasp-Firebird, Hornet-Thunder, Hornet-Smoky and Wasp-Smoky are all good for Defending purposes.

 

⁃ Noise CTF.

Another battle where Railgun-Hornet, Railgun-Wasp, Smoky-Hornet, Smoky-Wasp and Thunder-Hornet are best for attacking! Strategies for Attacking with this equipment is stated above. For defending, I would recommend using a heavy hull with Isida, Freeze, Firebird or Thunder, mixed with a few mobile defenders with XP/BP for returning the flag. Mines are always effective in Noise, on either team, place them right next to the flag and your opponents have no chance! For Blue team, plant mines around the Flag and ramps. For the Red team, mine the top level ramps for defence and if with friends, mine all the ramps to pretty much win for sure (do this only on long battles and if you're a defender). If you mine/double-mine every ramp, your enemies won't be able get up to the top level (if you're on the Red Team). It will give you a bunch of free kills. Just stay at the top of the ramp and keep shooting down, make sure you don't die or your Mines will disappear! It's a strange strategy but it'll take your enemies forever to get rid of all your Mines!

 

⁃ Madness CTF.

Look, I'm no expert at Madness, more like I'm horrible at it! I will give you my advice, though. I would recommend using combos like XP/BP or Smoky-Hornet/Wasp for capturing but there are some sturdier combos, such as; Ricochet-Viking/Hornet and Twins-Viking. These are all combos for Attacking as there is no point defending in Madness, as you won't get many points unless you chase down and hunt your opponents!

 

⁃ Highways CTF.

A great Map for Shaft and Vulcan! I recommend using Shaft/Vulcan with a Medium/Heavy Hull. If you don't have Shaft or Vulcan, then go in with XP/BP. Once you manage to get to enemy base without being Shafted, take the Flag and run, you might need to drug a bit for this but it's worth it! If using Shaft or Vulcan, try to organise having an Isida on you all the time.

 

4. Buying Premium.

Look, I hate to be Mr.Obvious but buying Premium really will help you. Every point you get is multiplied by 50% and every crystal you earn, you get double! This is really good in long battles, if you win as you will get a huge fund! The other good thing is having Premium Paint, it will let you stay alive for a long time as it reduces the damage inflicted by any turret and mine in the game by 15%.

 

5. Isida.

You must be shocked that I haven't included Isida yet but I was saving it for the end! Isida can be used in any Map, effectively. It is probably more useful in big Maps, for healing your teammates, with a light hull. It is better in small Maps for defending with a Medium/Heavy hull. Isida is effective with a Light/Medium hull in Medium Sized Maps. Isida, with a Premium Account can give you up to 20 points for every time you either heal/kill someone with no/full health.

 

I hope that all you, readers, have learnt something about gaining quick EXP after reading this Article!

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Edited January 13, 2016 by Marc

[xX_I.Love.Her_Xx 2,650]

1st :D

Well done! Now i know what to do :D

[r_GaIaxy2 8,611]

Nice :D

 

Except you told them to use Dictator.... Bad move m8

[Quarks 2,255]

Nice :D

 

Except you told them to use Dictator.... Bad move m8

Can't say I am a fan either, but well done marc.

[KillerGnat 3,135]

*gasp* Copycat noob!

 

 

JK, it was way more thought out than my one.

[KillerGnat 3,135]

Can't say I am a fan either, but well done mMarc.

Noob, noob! I saw that uncapitalized name! 

Oh wait, his name isn't capitalized :mellow:.

 

[F1ASC0 1,705]

Nice!

[marc.jp_44 20,837]

1st :D

Well done! Now i know what to do :D

 

 

Nice :D

 

Except you told them to use Dictator.... Bad move m8

 

 

Can't say I am a fan either, but well done marc.

 

 

*gasp* Copycat noob!

 

 

JK, it was way more thought out than my one.

 

 

Noob, noob! I saw that uncapitalized name! 

Oh wait, his name isn't capitalized :mellow:.

 

 

 

Nice!

Thanks Guys! I like Dictator, lol I forgot that you hated Dictator! 

Yeah, I didn't realise that you had done it, until I was half-way through writing this one! Sorry Gnat! I tried to apologise over Skype!

Yeah, I didn't capitalise my name because I thought that Marc.jp_44 looks weird, if I put Caps, it would've been 'Marc.JP_44.'

[canadian_tank 226]

Wait...wait...wait.....madness???Highway???Really? I think those are like the place to go on a killing streak or..............die!

[Gohan1310 131]

You must've put alot of effort into this! Well Done :)

[marc.jp_44 20,837]

It's not too bad, actually! If you are decent at Shaft, you can rack up 400 points on average, or at least 30 kills. It's not too bad tbh. Madness is good due to its high amount of points given from Captures.

 

It's not too bad, actually! If you are decent at Shaft, you can rack up 400 points on average, or at least 30 kills. It's not too bad tbh. Madness is good due to its high amount of points given from Captures.

 

 

You must've put alot of effort into this! Well Done :)

LOL I did! I spent hours and hours on writing/editing!

[dilsharox 2,395]

Highways and madness?? You can earn more xp in arena and island

[Lan.Mareez 72]

lucky_gingy is a very very very good friend to me :) 

[Lan.Mareez 72]

and you dont get double the xp only crytals with premium

[TriNitroToIuene 4,765]

Nice guide. Your points from a gaming point of view are very crisp and concise, but I feel that you were a tad too blunt. Reading pleasure is a must in any article, and I'm sure you'll work on that ;)

[fordmustang12345 3,910]

Nice guide. Your points from a gaming point of view are very crisp and concise, but I feel that you were a tad too blunt. Reading pleasure is a must in any article, and I'm sure you'll work on that ;)

 

Ya know I just realized this. But what happened to you leaving tanki????

 

Ps nice guide. But I can rack up more points with my new (and very OP) M1 shaft then I can with isida

[marc.jp_44 20,837]

Highways and madness?? You can earn more xp in arena and island

 

 

lucky_gingy is a very very very good friend to me :)

 

 

and you dont get double the xp only crytals with premium

 

 

Nice guide. Your points from a gaming point of view are very crisp and concise, but I feel that you were a tad too blunt. Reading pleasure is a must in any article, and I'm sure you'll work on that ;)

 

 

Ya know I just realized this. But what happened to you leaving tanki????

 

Ps nice guide. But I can rack up more points with my new (and very OP) M1 shaft then I can with isida

It's true, I put some controversial Maps in there. I should have included Island and Arena, yes. I didn't have much time to work on this one, though. My flag Returning Guide was better.

Thanks TNT! Great to see you again! Thanks for the feedback.

[Rayyan 3,415]

Great one! I know now "How to be pro" xD

 

[marc.jp_44 20,837]

Great one! I know now "How to be pro" xD

 

Hhh. Glad to help! :D

[fahad_the_GREAT 208]

 

 

"How do I rank up quickly?" "What equipment is best for gaining points, quickly?" Those are both very frequently asked questions in Tanki. There is no one way to be able to rank up quickly but there are effective strategies.Hopefully these tips can help you gain Experience Points quicker!1. Play in Maps that are Full.This is probably pretty obvious, but always try to play in Maps that are near their maximum capacity as it should enable you to get more kills and get more points for capturing a flag.2. Pick your Maps.This is a tip that I will probably use in most guides but I can't stress how important this is, to help you efficiently gain Experience Points. Play in Maps that your are good at. Anyways, my personal preferences for gaining quick Experience Points are Polygon CP, Sandbox CTF (Yes, this proves to be quite effective) and the occasional Noise CTF. These are good Map choices for gaining quick Experience Points but there are others, in which I will explain later.⁃ Polygon CP.Possibly the most common Map of all, for gaining Experience Points and/or crystals. This Map, since it is medium-sized and only has one point, means that everyone is focused on targeting the point and killing people at the point, which gives you a lot of points for capturing a point. This results in a very enjoyable, fast-paced game. 60 minute Polygon CP battles are probably the best for gaining Experience Points and/or crystals. Since everyone's score is very high and since everyone is targeting the one point, the fund gradually increases, as well. Recommended Equipment for this Map include Medium/Heavy Hulls mounted on short/medium-ranged, high damage turrets. My personal preferences include; Dictator-Ricochet, Dictator-Firebird, Hornet-Firebird, Viking-Twins and Viking-Ricochet.⁃ Sandbox CTF.One of my favourites! I love playing on Sandbox CTF Maps, whether it be with friends or with random people. This is a map where you can, on average, get about 200-500 points per every 15 minute battle. This is a great Map that allows a lot of variety, there isn't a really bad combo here; trust me, I know a really good Shafter, who can get approximately 300 points (minimum) from Shafting with Hunter, hiding in the shrubs. My favourite is just a traditional Hornet-Railgun. You can often capture the flag using minimal drugs. Just grab a Nitro (they're everywhere!) and if you're lucky, take a Double Armour and just charge for the flag, run with it and if you need, take a Repair Kit when you're clear to capture.⁃ Noise CTF.Another great Map! This Map is brilliant. One thing to remember; try to pick the winning team, if you can, or join a new Match. An effective combo for this Map is probably a light hull equipped with a long range/high damage turret or a turret with a fast firing rate. I would recommend going with Railgun-Hornet or Smoky-Hornet. If in Red Team, try to find a clear path for you to get down without having to do much work. Try to target weaker (in terms of defence) sections or vulnerable areas. Another good strategy is to wait for everyone to go in front of you, when the defence is tough and then just jump on top of all the crowd and run with the flag! If the defence is weak; (just a few I Mammoth-Freezes/Isidas/Firebirds, etc.) take the flag, start running as far as you can and when on low health, take a Repair, then a Nitro and run! Proves to be frequently effective as the Repair Kit also cancels out the effects of freeze and burn.Now, I'll talk about Maps that I don't really like but they work!⁃ Madness CTF.I only join those battles if I feel like jumping from the top or if it's a noob battle with low Rankers or if I'm just feeling in a silly mood! I, no matter how hard I try, can't manage to land upright or even on my side, let alone not falling through the holes! However, if you somehow can land upright, capturing is the next stage! This can be the hardest part as there is frequent sabotage. There's usually one team that's absolutely smashing the other team and there's like 5 people camping to get the enemy's flag. The best thing to do is try to get on top of all of them and right over the flag post. Once you get that flag, RUN! It's not too long a distance but both, your own teammates and enemies will try to kill you. If you do manage to somehow capture, you can get 110+ points for a capture. If you manage to capture while being on the losing team, you will get a huge amount of Experience Points.⁃ Highways CTF.I usually don't play this Map, but when I do; I wreck those noobs! but it this a very good Map if you have a good Shaft/Vulcan and an effective Isida. As a Shafter, myself, I would recommend either using Shaft or Vulcan for this Map, and just purely snipe, no capturing or returning. I also recommend mounting it on a Medium Hull, like Dictator or if you like, go heavier with Mammoth. My personal preference is Dictator because it gives you extra height to shoot with, has a decent armour and because it is mobile, you can take the enemies' flag if the flag bearer is killed coming up the ramp or if you just need the points and have a clear run. A good tactic with Shaft is to 'let them come to you, instead of you going to them,' what I mean by this; is to hide your laser but keep watching your flag. Tell your team to follow the guy with your flag and shoot him down as late as possible. It's very easy to organise 3-4 Shafts to focus on the ramp leading up to the flag post. I just camp there, wait for the bait to come and shoot them, keep shooting everyone who tries to take the flag and let your team return the flag! It's very effective to also shoot the other team when they're spawning, particularly the Isidas as they heal your enemy Shafts. Dictator is good because it can survive a full Shaft shot, so you just need the Isida to heal you, when you're reloading. I play Highways a lot with Shaft and always come first or second. The last time I played, I came second by 2 kills because some noob Vulcan-Titan got jealous of me and tried to flip me in the last 2 minutes, I still got a nice 350 crystals, so Highways has quite a substantial fund.Ok, so I've told you what Maps to play in, now what Equipment should you use? Well, you could literally use any equipment in any battle, but here are my recommendations on what Equipment you should use in commonly played Maps/Maps that give you a substantial amount of Experience Points.3. Choose the right Equipment.The right equipment is practically the most important thing to getting a lot of Experience Points. Here are my recommendations:⁃ Polygon CP.My recommended Equipment for this Map include Medium/Heavy Hulls mounted on short/medium-ranged high damage turrets. My personal preferences include; Dictator-Ricochet, Dictator-Firebird, Hornet-Firebird, Viking-Twins and Viking-Ricochet.⁃ Sandbox CTF.You could probably use any equipment here and do well but the best equipment would probably be Hornet-Railgun, Wasp-Railgun, Hornet-Smoky, Wasp-Smoky, Hornet-Hammer and Wasp-Hammer (all of these for Attacking). Hornet-Firebird, Wasp-Firebird, Hornet-Thunder, Hornet-Smoky and Wasp-Smoky are all good for Defending purposes.⁃ Noise CTF.Another battle where Railgun-Hornet, Railgun-Wasp, Smoky-Hornet, Smoky-Wasp and Thunder-Hornet are best for attacking! Strategies for Attacking with this equipment is stated above. For defending, I would recommend using a heavy hull with Isida, Freeze, Firebird or Thunder, mixed with a few mobile defenders with XP/BP for returning the flag. Mines are always effective in Noise, on either team, place them right next to the flag and your opponents have no chance! For Blue team, plant mines around the Flag and ramps. For the Red team, mine the top level ramps for defence and if with friends, mine all the ramps to pretty much win for sure (do this only on long battles and if you're a defender). If you mine/double-mine every ramp, your enemies won't be able get up to the top level (if you're on the Red Team). It will give you a bunch of free kills. Just stay at the top of the ramp and keep shooting down, make sure you don't die or your Mines will disappear! It's a strange strategy but it'll take your enemies forever to get rid of all your Mines!⁃ Madness CTF.Look, I'm no expert at Madness, more like I'm horrible at it! I will give you my advice, though. I would recommend using combos like XP/BP or Smoky-Hornet/Wasp for capturing but there are some sturdier combos, such as; Ricochet-Viking/Hornet and Twins-Viking. These are all combos for Attacking as there is no point defending in Madness, as you won't get many points unless you chase down and hunt your opponents!⁃ Highways CTF.A great Map for Shaft and Vulcan! I recommend using Shaft/Vulcan with a Medium/Heavy Hull. If you don't have Shaft or Vulcan, then go in with XP/BP. Once you manage to get to enemy base without being Shafted, take the Flag and run, you might need to drug a bit for this but it's worth it! If using Shaft or Vulcan, try to organise having an Isida on you all the time.4. Buying Premium.Look, I hate to be Mr.Obvious but buying Premium really will help you. Every point you get is doubled and every crystal you earn, you get double! This is really good in long battles, if you win as you will get a huge fund! The other good thing is having Premium Paint, it will let you stay alive for a long time as it reduces the damage inflicted by any turret and mine in the game by 15%.5. Isida.You must be shocked that I haven't included Isida yet but I was saving it for the end! Isida can be used in any Map, effectively. It is probably more useful in big Maps, for healing your teammates, with a light hull. It is better in small Maps for defending with a Medium/Heavy hull. Isida is effective with a Light/Medium hull in Medium Sized Maps. Isida, with a Premium Account can give you up to 20 points for every time you either heal/kill someone with no/full health.I hope that all you, readers, have learnt something about gaining quick EXP after reading this Article!_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Lol Marc our xp points are not doubled only 50% increased :(

Edited January 13, 2016 by fahad_the_GREAT

[Zenyth 6,494]

good article :) pretty concise

but please don't use white colour 

[L.I.I3.3.I2.T.Y 820]

Some gr8 tips I haven't heared from before.

Very well written!

Edited January 13, 2016 by L.I.I3.3.I2.T.Y

[marc.jp_44 20,837]

 

 

 

Lol Marc our xp points are not doubled only 50% increased :(

  

good article :) pretty concise

but please don't use white colour

 

  

Some gr8 tips I haven't heared from before.

Very well written!

1. Thanks, fixed! Please remove the last bit if you don't mind!

2. Thanks, I thought it looked nice. I'm not the greatest with choosing colours tbh.

3. Thanks, great to hear this from a Reporter! :)

[mynameisdaniel_2015 144]

Nice!!!! ^_^  ^_^  ^_^

[marc.jp_44 20,837]

Nice!!!! ^_^  ^_^  ^_^

Thanks! :)