Nicknames Database Update

[theFiringHand 21,351]

 

Tankers!

 

I'm sure many of you have tried to create a cool niсkname in Tanki, only to find out that that nickname is not available, and even worse, that its user hasn’t even played in a very long time! The great news is that we’re implementing a new system aimed at solving this problem.

 

First of all, only the nicknames of inactive accounts will be released. An account is considered “inactive” if it hasn’t been used to enter to the game for a certain length of time (depending on the rank). For example, for a Generalissimo account the period is around one year.

 

For accounts that have been used to purchase crystals, the minimum period of inactivity is extended to 3 years from the date of the last purchase, regardless of the account’s rank.

 

An inactive nickname will only become publicly available if someone tries to register it. At that point, one of two things can happen:

• If the inactive account isn’t linked to a valid email address, the new user will be able to register the nickname.
• If the inactive account is linked to a valid email address, the original owner will receive an email notification informing him/her that someone wants to claim the nickname. From that moment, the original owner of the account will have one week to reactivate his/her account by using it to enter the game. If he/she fails to do so within that timeframe, the new user will be able to register the nickname.

Important information for those who are worried about losing their tank!

 

First of all, don’t worry! Even if you lose your nickname, you will NOT lose your account. In fact, inactive accounts will simply be renamed to free up the nickname, and you will still be able to access your account, even if it has lost its nickname.

To lose your nickname, all of the following events need to have happened:

1. you did not enter the game for a very long time;
2. someone tried to register your nickname;
3. you didn’t notice a letter telling you that someone else has tried to register your nickname;
4. someone tried to register your nickname a second time;

After all of the above has happened, your inactive account will be given a new nickname.

 

If after losing your nickname and being given a new one, you decide to return to the game, you’ll be able to continue playing with this new nickname (keeping all of the achievements, garage items, and crystals that you had), or you can choose a different name by using the email linked to your account, or by contacting Tanki Online technical support service.

 

We hope that with this new system, you’ll finally be able to choose a cool nickname without having to use a bunch of additional symbols!

[theFiringHand 21,351]

Answers to your most asked questions :
 
1. How many days does an account need to stay inactive to have its nickname become available again?
     
     —  The time starts from 10 days for Recruit and goes up by 10 days for every rank up to 300 days for Generalissimo.  See chart in spoiler below :

 

 

Note: These are not final and the amount of days can be changed over time in future updates.

 
More information about the nicknames can be found on this wiki page: http://en.tankiwiki.com/Nicknames (A big thank you to wiki staff for staying on the ball and creating the wiki page)
 
2. Will it be possible to take nicknames of blocked accounts?
 
     —  If an account was blocked forever for breaking game rules (e.g. hacking), then the name can eventually be used again. However, if the account name was banned for being inappropriate, then it will never become available.
 
3. Will it be possible to take accounts of all other inactive accounts?
 
     —  Only normal player accounts will be available to take. Any test accounts, developers' accounts as well as those of staff will never become available from inactivity.
 
4. What name would my nickname change to if someone takes it?
 
     —  Inactive nicknames get a prefix "r_" put in front of them. So if a username TANKER gets taken, the original account becomes r_TANKER. If r_TANKER was also taken, then a number from 0 to 100 is added, so the name becomes r_TANKER0
 
5. If my nickname does end up getting taken, how can I get the name I want on my original account?
 
     —  You can request a nickname change by sending an email to help@tankionline.com. And yes, in this case the change will be free of charge. Keep in mind that you will only be able to change it to an available nickname and the only way for you to get your original name back is if the person who took your name becomes inactive.

6. If I am inactive in the game for almost 1 year, but I use the forum everyday, will my account be renamed?
 
Forum activity is not considered game activity. Therefore, if a player is active in the forum, but is not active in the game, his/her account will be considered inactive and will be renamed according to procedure.

 

7. If I don't have an email address linked to my account, and my nickname is changed, that means I won't be able to log into my account! What should I do then?

Don't worry. All you need to do is contact Customer Support and they'll be able to help you. All nickname renaming procedures will be logged, so they'll be able to tell you your new nickname, which will allow you to log into your account.

[WeaponX_3000 67]

First like and post :o

 Why aren't you guys liking the first post?

Please like it. Or else you don't like the topic. LOL

Edited April 14, 2016 by WeaponX_3000

[P_U_N_I_S_H_E_R 732]

Am I the only one who read this in Semyon's voice and then remembered it's Cedric :(

[jdc20181 213]

Cool idea, One other off topic subject is the daily server updates should be bi-weekly or monthly this game may be young stil idk i havent played it but since 7th grade (3 years) but i know a mobile game that has servers about like TO and we only have maintaince once a month!

[bossman161 276]

Meh. Update is meh.

Meh I guess.

[Jwimmer 2,835]

Nice. Doesn't really affect me, but still cool

[Cyborg 3,189]

Sounds cool :)

[opidude 437]

I liek chicken :3

[r_Luxtena0 0]

One problem, no offense but how will they log in if they do not know their new user name, how will they know the new name?

[opidude 437]

Also another question: What if we start a new account and try to take a nickname that's inactive? I tried it and it doesn't work... I guess this feature is only for accounts changing their nicknames for 100k...?

[r_GaIaxy2 8,611]

R.I.P. G.a.I.a.x.y

[Cyborg 3,189]

One problem, no offense but how will they log in if they do not know their new user name, how will they know the new name?

E-Mail :mellow:

[TJ.RJ 206]

This isn't working . Trying some nicks that are already used but still it seems same  :o

[ivanak473 227]

Super  :wub:

Flamethrower - it`s me  :D

[Cyborg 3,189]

But i have a question. That the inactivity period will be counted from today (day the update got launched) or the day from which it is inactive from the past?

[r_GaIaxy2 8,611]

But i have a question. That the inactivity period will be counted from today (day the update got launched) or the day from which it is inactive from the past?

Good Question. I am wondering the same thing as well

I assume today as some private accounts are not unlocked yet.

[Star.Star.Star 33]

GOOD UPDATE

[SpHryfBoss 573]

Thats cool I guess

[Scientist 4,224]

Yayeeee

[skystar0321 11]

Cool will change this stupid 2k15 from my name

how?

[skystar0321 11]

now some people can change their nicks, but lower accounts by being inactive 

[Thunderboomer 23]

Would you post the "Period of inactive" for each rank with and without purchasing crystals? or we have to guess ?

[F1ASC0 1,705]

Awesome!!

[asifmehmood 1,576]

I will register for GODMODE_ON :D