Becoming a generalissimo

[Flexoo 6,980]

            

 

Joining the generalissimo ranks is one of the main objectives of most Tanki players. This aim is associated with the process of collecting a tremendous amount of experience points by means of capturing flags or control points, destroying enemy tankers or on the contrary, healing your damaged teammates. Many have failed to even come close to the gates of final rank. In the end, their failure is not so astonishing. Once you kick-start the engines as a newbie Recruit, you must jam the rank bar with an astounding 1.4 million of experience points. Hopefully, most of you will target to surmount all thirty ranks and reach a grand finale. And so, as one of the „gizmos“, let me present you my views as well as offer you some advice related to this fabled rank. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Long road

 

Are you up for some lengthy precarious trip? Then try to become a generalissimo. With every rank you must gain more and more experience points which demand hours and hours of gaming.

 

You know the saying; „Rome was not built in a day.“, I think it perfectly fits this case. Tanki Online is not that typical Miniclip flash game that you beat in an hour and then post your final score in the table. It is far more complex game that requires player´s dedication. If you are aiming to surpass the final rank you must be persistent.

 

Keep in mind that achieving the final rank is a long-distance race. Distribute your advancement on smaller goals, once you successfully carry them out, define new ones. Lastly don´t hurry things up as every rank offers its own unique gameplay, try to enjoy the game itself on your road and work forwards to the finish at your own pace.

 

Opening the final doors – rank up

 

So you finally packed all those points in the slim upper bar. Weeks, months or even years passed, number of tank silhouettes and hopeless attempts to capture the flag are hardly countable. Just a snippet of your rank bar is lacking the dark green coloring and ideas of how your final Commander hours should be concluded are popping and floating in the dark depths of your mind. In the quite short time span of serious decision-making, you resolve it is time to terminate your ranking career. This whole ceremonial of growing into new generalissimo is commonly finalized with so-called „rank up party“.

 

Final rank up party is substantial starting line for your generalissimo journey. It is a precious unrepeatable moment, when you in the company of other players reach the ultimate goal. Organizing a rank up party can be difficult. You must assemble groups of players you can completely trust will do exactly what you ask  them for and also posses thoughtful plan or idea. Organizing skills and communication are also necessary. Even though it´s plenty of work, the final effect is grandiose.

 

I advise you to organize one on your own, at least when it comes to the final rank up. It is far better to commemorate a splendid party time, rather than the simplistic picture of ranking while shooting someone down. Ascending refulgence that announces to the world that you turned to full-fledged tanker is,  in the end, once-in-a-blue-moon event, so make it count.

 

The gameplay

 

Having finished the rank up, you are straightway thrown into the boisterous carousel of top-level gameplay. Every new rank chapter is linked to an exponential increase in the difficulty. By acquiring the last rank, you reached the highest peak -  there´s no going back, you are destined to fight other generalissimo.

 

 

One screenshot will not make the whole picture (who never tries, will never know). Being a generalissimo player brings some changes to the gameplay. Firstly you are now able to purchase all the equipment, which means you can enjoy and try out every garage component in the game. Secondly the battling becomes extremely intense. Top ranked players are behind every corner, supplies are burnt constantly, and even the slightest mistake is terribly blamed.

 

On this rank tankers quickly observe the visible gap in power. It becomes pretty hard to face veterans moving around. Especially the free users will soon undergo a battle examination that will show them the difference in equipment power, supply reservoir and garage variety. Bear in mind that most generalissimo players are already months or even years ahead of you. It is apparent their M3 Smoky shots are doing more damage than your M3 Smoky due to heavy micro-upgraded parameters, not to mention the diverse palette of protection paints and the variety of hulls and turrets they collected in time and  can freely alternate anytime.

 

For this reason, it is immensely important to pick your battles carefully in your first generalissimo days. I wrote up some basic tips that you should keep in view, until you acquire more power in the garage.

 

Tip #1 Choose the right side. 

As a novice on this rank you probably absent the garage variety or micro-upgraded stuff. Preferably join a team that will be able to support you and will help you to stand your ground in the fight against more powerful enemy.  You have my sincerest respect if you will join the losing side, but if your attempts to change the course of battle misfires every single time, reorient yourself on stronger generalissimo-consisting teams for your own sake.

 

Tip #2 Play Pro battles.

The biggest benefit that PRO battle pass can offer you is the ability of customization. If you feel uncomfortable facing micro-upgraded and supply unlimited foes, you can buy a PRO battle pass and create battles with disabled supply usage as well as micro-upgrades.

This is the way to neutralize the advantages your enemies would normally possess. The outcome will solely depend on individual skill and/or teamwork.

 

Tip#3 Re-evaluate your purchase objectives

The way you spend crystals directly affects the results in battle, make sure you progress accurately.  Free users should definitely think twice what and when will they purchase in particular. PRO pass allows the user to customize, but many pro battles on server  have enabled micro-upgrades.

 

Thus, my hint is to stick to short scale of favorite turrets and hulls and micro-upgrade those first. The difference between a regular M3 and micro-upgraded M3 is huge and it is in your best interest to catch up with the rest of the pack. Also I advise you to pick M3s (future M4s) that are hard to cover by one protective paint (Firebird and Railgun, Twins and Smoky, etc.).

 

Last but not least, even though I hate to promote supplies in any way, if you choose to play in normal battles, buying a supply kit is almost a MUST! Be sure to have spare 100k crystals in the pocket, otherwise you´re asking for some major beating.

 

Setting new goals and reviewing the opportunities

 

By completing the main goal, you enclosed one long chapter. But the whole story is still unwritten. After bridging so many ranks the gameplay might get a bit boring. Gaining more experience points becomes pointless and even another gold box trophy does not bring the same euphoria as the very first one. Most of the tankers face the new traitorous enemy – the burnout syndrome. I am positive there comes the time when everyone just wishes to sign off and never get back, because there´s seemingly nothing else to return for.

 

However, you should look back for things and opportunities you might have skipped on your way to final rank. There is so much more that Tanki can offer with plenty of room for experimenting - becoming a parkour master, joining the helper team, starting a YouTube career or trying out your luck in clans - those are just a few openings to be mentioned. Although, these opportunities are not reserved for generalissimo rank only, they will be worth of second considerations, when the game itself turns stiff on this rank. Transform these opportunities to new goals. 

 

Whether you will choose gaming goals (e.g. M4 garage completion) or you will try something a bit different oriented you may obtain some irredeemable experience - maybe your editing skills improve, or you increase the quality of your communication skills. Though it does not seem like it, there are still some valuable things worth trying, even after reaching the generalissimo rank.

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That´s all folks. Aim for the highest heights, be one of us, become the true veteran, who experienced it all, whose name is known in the general public, the shining generalissimo star. See you on the tough battlefields of last rankers.

 

                                                                                                                                     

Edited March 9, 2016 by Flexoo

[HaloScorpionV2 438]

Editorials?

[QueenSeraphina 407]

Interesting article. But there is no 'correct side' in Polygon CP. :ph34r:

 

For some reason, I don't quite like ranks. Too competitive. And tons of mults running around.

[Gigalink 116]

I can't wait until I get to get to Generalissimo after so many years of on and off playing! I'm getting there, I'm close to getting Commander Rank!

[Flexoo 6,980]

Editorials?

This was meant for Editorials firstly, but Remaine haven´t read the message for like week, so I chose this way of publishing.

Edited March 8, 2016 by Flexoo

[HaloScorpionV2 438]

This was meant for Editorials firstly, but Remaine haven´t read the message for like week

What a nub. -.-

[r_Stole.Your.Glory.2 0]

Like :)

[Gigalink 116]

Yeah! just leveled up to Commander! One more!

[Flexoo 6,980]

Way to go :).

[lordmostafa 3,821]

Awesome work, had great time reading. I also really liked the points you stated, because most of them, if not all, are quite true. I suffered a lot when I first became a Gissimo :d

[Flexoo 6,980]

Thanks for the feedback :), I tried to recast my own experience into something useful.

[Nybblenut 0]

Most of those Gizmos i have encountered did not go up the ranks as this story states.

They actually bought their rank via a credit card so you probably could be a Gizmo overnight with enough cash.

Lets face it, it just like real life....the person with the most cash get the most toys. Capitalism is alive, especially in tankionline.

[Flexoo 6,980]

Of course some tankers will proceed quicker than others, but I focused mostly on free users.

[smokeyh2 1,512]

very nice article

everything we do in life involves having a goal

im one of the older players in this game (silver tanker)

i actually came across this game by accident and have been engrossed in it since i first played my first game

im a retired (due to ill health) business man

my goal i set myself playing this game was to try and reach the ultimate rank of generalissimo before my 60th birthday in july  of 2016

as you have stated the road you take can be an arduous one

i have to say that even though it is a fairly lengthy process i have really enjoyed every minute of it and i think that is the key to success in this game

you have to enjoy playing it

so i will hopefully join your rank soon

[ryansolanki 24]

I just hit generalissimo yesterday after 4 years of playing! But thats only because I have 2 alt accounts which I play on frequently.

[eminem9870 605]

I just hit generalissimo yesterday after 4 years of playing! But thats only because I have 2 alt accounts which I play on frequently.

This is 3 years and about 4 months of me playing. Haven't hit gissmo yet ;(

Same reason, except i was hacked a bunch. Got all my accounts back though

when i found out how to read

[eminem9870 605]

Great article btw

[Mr.Ace 1,116]

 

 

Tip #1 Choose the right side. 

As a novice on this rank you probably absent the garage variety or micro-upgraded stuff. Preferably join a team that will be able to support you and will help you to stand your ground in the fight against more powerful enemy.  You have my sincerest respect if you will join the losing side, but if your attempts to change the course of battle misfires every single time, reorient yourself on stronger generalissimo-consisting teams for your own sake.

 

 

don't agree with this , if u play on the loosing side u face more veterans , more tough players you will be beaten easily (if the enemy has more skill n drugs) but as a wise saying practice makes man perfect so if u start competing with tough players your skill will increase if u just join the winning team and defeat the already loosing , its no big deal , they are easy targets . 1,400,000 exp is not less as a practice for beating the weak (how ever i believe u should start playing on loosing side by the rank of WO1) so if u compete and even loose a man learns by its mistakes , every time a veteran kills you , you will experience how he plans , where he shoots , his aiming philosophy , which target it picks up first what supply it equips first and all that , you will learn , if ure a newbie at nizmo but if u face the defeated u wont compete tough players so i think you should battle the tough to get tough too . B)

 

                                                                                                                                     

Edited March 13, 2016 by Mr.Ace

[austen_pierce 1,948]

Even free players should have accumulated enough crystals to get one turret and hull both to M4 long before Gismo.

 

It's all about sales... Never buy at full price. And don't buy more than one or two items out of the garage at any M level. Figure out what you want to be and be that.

[deadmanrising 715]

Joining the generalissimo ranks is one of the main objectives of most Tanki players.

 

Nope, i'd stay at marshal forever if i could

[Bydo 20,125]

guys take it from a soon to be third time gizmo ..its not all what its cracked up to be..its best to battle and enjoy the lower ranks and meet players

 

for being a gizmo there is no room to improve ..no new levels to challenge you to go farther ..sure you can compete against other gizmo's but that's what you have been doing since you started ...competing against others to race up the ranks..so really its nothing new..

 

to me just enjoy the level your happy with and rank at your speed

[Mr.Ace 1,116]

guys take it from a soon to be third time gizmo ..its not all what its cracked up to be..its best to battle and enjoy the lower ranks and meet players

 

for being a gizmo there is no room to improve ..no new levels to challenge you to go farther ..sure you can compete against other gizmo's but that's what you have been doing since you started ...competing against others to race up the ranks..so really its nothing new..

 

to me just enjoy the level your happy with and rank at your speed

agreeed

[emrakul 7,801]

Nope, i'd stay at marshal forever if i could

:wub: Yea, gissimo rank is so bad, hut once you get 2 M4 turrets (understand "turret" as part of your tank, that can damage your enemies and is not called "Railgun" or "Shaft" - I have myself M4 rail and not even half upgraded smoky or fire is better than rail in normal battles.), it becomes easier to move on and get more M4's. Always enjoy lower ranks, you won't be satisfied with Generalissimo. It won't be as you dreamed it,

 

Some tips to new gens and also other M3 ranks:

Don't buy many turets/hulls and paints. One paint 2 hulls and 2 turrets are just enough.

IMO buying 2 different turrets such as thunder and isida isn't the best idea, I would advice you to buy similar range of turrets, so you can change to similar turret playable on the map. Rail + fire means, that in Polygon, you will use only fire (unless 6 players have zeus) and in Serpuhov only Railgun. However this is just MY opinion.

Go for upgrades. They seem too expensive, and they are. Fully MU M2 costs twice as much as normal M3. So "M4" would cost half of the MU price. Firebird M4 MU is 980k? 490k For M4. Not that bad. Freeze, isida, hammer, thunder, later rico, fire, smoky and twins are good to MU. For the most expensive upgrades either wait for MU sales or just do it. Speed ups are useless, even speeding MUs during sale can cost you more, than slowly MUing one by one,

Battles: MU off are pretty rare, Those, who spent millions on MUs don't want to be equal to new "noobs". I don't know about any MU off battles except for xp/bp, which is another great option to earn crystals. M2 rail and M2 wasp + fracture is enough, however sometimes you can get one-shoted by M3 rail. Avoid long battles, often just traps for M4 drugging teams.

That's it. M4, Battles, drugs. Oh, yea. Never drug back to M4 teams. Only another more skilled M4 team can save you.

 

Or simply start new account :ph34r:

Grammar mistakes reserved, I'm lazy to read it one more time :P

[Reeco9 1,567]

I can't wait until I get to get to Generalissimo after so many years of on and off playing! I'm getting there,

Same here ^

 

guys take it from a soon to be third time gizmo ..its not all what its cracked up to be..its best to battle and enjoy the lower ranks and meet players

 

for being a gizmo there is no room to improve ..no new levels to challenge you to go farther ..sure you can compete against other gizmo's but that's what you have been doing since you started ...competing against others to race up the ranks..so really its nothing new..

 

to me just enjoy the level your happy with and rank at your speed

For me, it would just be nice to reach the end and have some finality, at this point.

[joe2vega 1,259]