Purchasing kits...how tough was the decision?

[Epic_Space_Mango18 592]

Buying a kit is a big decision for non buyers and free players like me. (I have not gotten one yet, but will soon)

 

It's harder for people who purchase crystals to do so, but mostly for those who put in a little just to buy the kit, they don't want to have spent money to buy a kit they end up disliking.

 

Us free players work our butts off to save for an M2 kit, so we as well want to make sure the kit we buy is something we'll enjoy. I want the Northerner kit, which I will be able to afford when I get to Captain, but to use M1s all the way through....doesn't seem possible. I need an M2 kit now.

 

For those of you who have bought a kit, how does yours do for you? Did you wish you thought differently before buying? What advice can you give me on kits? I'm probably going to buy one with a Dictator, so either Voltage, Anaconda, Boar or Simoom.

[lukey0 27,543]

Simoom is a great kit. I then bought Minotaur latter on but since then I don't know how great Twins is because of the Balance update.

 

Boar isn't that good IMO same with Voltage. I don't know how good Anaconda is.

 

Keep winning battles and complete missions and their chains to earns lots of crystals and drugs.

[Epic_Space_Mango18 592]

Simoom is a great kit. I then bought Minotaur latter on but since then I don't know how great Twins is because of the Balance update.

 

Boar isn't that good IMO same with Voltage. I don't know how good Anaconda is.

 

Keep winning battles and complete missions and their chains to earns lots of crystals and drugs.

Im on my 4th week of doing missions :D I currently have 103,001 crystals, so i got another 61k to go for simoom (Total camping polygon kit right there) But I am not at all a fan of thunder...didnt like it after the first five minutes on my lower account. Voltage i can get soon and I love Railgun! It's not so much of an offensive set up though and Anaconda....man....you got the Tanki version of Tony Montana right there!

Edited November 20, 2016 by Epic_Space_Mango18

[beaku 2,656]

Well, being a free player, I can understand how it feels to spend huge amounts on a single deal. I bought two kits in M2 ranks, namely Firewall and Bulldozer. Both costed me around 140-150k after all the discounts. Buying kits, imo, has been a better deal overall than buying stuff individually.

Firewall was a tough choice. I also had the option of going for Minotaur since twins has always been a formidable opponent in the battlefield. But buying Northerner would've costed me around 30k more which would leave no crystals for MU'ing. I had been using viking throughout my career so that was also tempting. But I finally decided that twins didn't suit my gameplay style and went for Firewall. It has never disappointed me. Even with 3-4 MU's, Firebird didn't let me down even against M3's. Hunter was a nice combination of armour and speed and I soon realised how underrated it is. Of course all this was before the global update of all equipment. In the end, I definitely do not regret my decision to buy Firewall even though I had to significantly alter my playing style to work with it.

Bulldozer was a relatively easier choice. Even though people were warning me how underpowered Thunder is in later ranks, I was quite inclined towards it; having played with it for majority of my Warrant Officer and Lieutenant ranks. My main motivation was the Kodiak T-C M3 module with protections from Railgun, Thunder and Twins (all three which I faced regularly in mid field). The module itself costed 100k more than the kit so the deal was too good to let pass. I was deciding between that and Healer, and as things have turned out, I would have regretted buying Healer XD.

So, yeah.. I'd say you should save up for kits even though it means you'll have a tough time right now. I'd suggest you to participate in Newspaper Contests, Tanki Thinking Challenge, community events etc to boost your crystal income. Unless you're really keen on Dictator, I'd suggest for Northerner as twins is still quite effective.

[Maf 32,300]

I remember how I bought the Hornet Isida M2 kit on Lieutenant (on my other acc) and that was a pretty hard decision. Ended up regretting it shortly afterwards and just continued playing with Wasp Smoky. I then bought the M2 paints kit inbe fair to include Prodigy, by some ridiculous logic. I upgraded the Prodigy to 50% from Rail and basically got a free full MU Prodigy when the MU changes happened. But later I ended up having just enough crystals to get Isida M3 oduring a sale when I was Brigadier and that combined with a Wasp M2 and a supply kit was a killer combination. I ended up MUing my Isida to 46/50 by the time I was General-major and with that I was destroying every single battle, often getting a K/D above 5. So yeah, now I have a Wasp Isida M3 and full MU Prodigy at General rank and I obviously don't regret buying either of those kits :)

 

Although nowadays kits include these useless paints, which often cost more than all other items in the kit combined, so I would really think twice before buying one.

[Cyborg 3,189]

I bought only kits when I was a low rank. Buying individual items seemed like a foolish Idea to me back then. Then, I ranked to the M3 level and then the prices became too high for me to cope with as I didn't play a lot. So then I started buying individually. Although buying kits till M2 ranks at max just 1 or 2 is sufficient to earn enough crystals whilst enjoying the game.

[fordmustang12345 3,910]

From what ive experienced against Simoom kits...... dont buy it . I do not need more of those terrors to face ;) :P . I Bought voltage at unlock rank, havent used the actual combo much but i have used the railgun A TON , but when i have used the Dico Rail combo it workes fairly well, but mostly for midfielding and as a semi mobile Sniper , but the combo it pretty much horrbile since the Rebalance ,i dont suggest it , Anaconda is pretty good (didnt but the kit but ive used the combo often for midfielding) Boar is easily killed tho , all the gotta do is wait for them to shoot all their ammo and attack

[DeathByBoss 104]

Lol I have only bought one kit, and it was pirahna. It was when i used to be a shafter. I kind of got tired of it, but corrosions is my favorite paint and the LGC module is pretty good for my rank as it offers 15% protection against shaft, which means m0 shafts can't 1shot my hornet. As of now, i am kind of undecided as to what my main turret will be. I eliminate freeze, firebird, and isida because i want to be able to damage people at most ranges.I don't want shaft or vulcan, as i don't want to be a camper. Railgun is gonna be my second, because too many people know how to make it useless, and I don't want twins because it doesn't sharpen my skills at all. It is basically a choice between Rico and Hammer.

[Epic_Space_Mango18 592]

Lol I have only bought one kit, and it was pirahna. It was when i used to be a shafter. I kind of got tired of it, but corrosions is my favorite paint and the LGC module is pretty good for my rank as it offers 15% protection against shaft, which means m0 shafts can't 1shot my hornet. As of now, i am kind of undecided as to what my main turret will be. I eliminate freeze, firebird, and isida because i want to be able to damage people at most ranges.I don't want shaft or vulcan, as i don't want to be a camper. Railgun is gonna be my second, because too many people know how to make it useless, and I don't want twins because it doesn't sharpen my skills at all. It is basically a choice between Rico and Hammer.

Rico. Quicker amage dealing with more ammo that bounces off walls :D

[PuSZoNeKYT 0]

Kit Isida M2 + hornet M2 + fracture ;)

[Skills.n.Girls 767]

Me on 1st chain of missions xd..

But 105k is great on my rank ;D

[fordmustang12345 3,910]

Very easy. I know what i want and i bought it

[r_I_already_won0 2,339]

I got Chiropractor kit on my other account during the 50% turrets sale during Halloween.  Shaft m2 and Hunter m2 with an m2 module against WO2s is such a massacre.  Most times I get something like 40 kills 0 deaths without drugging. :D It is also competitive against m3s.

 

No regrets. :)  Plus, I do one combo per account, and that account is Hunter/Shaft. This one is Hornet/Freeze.

Edited November 21, 2016 by r_I_already_won0

[wolverine848 13,097]

It does seem like it takes forever to get the crystals for a kit. And as you save you are suffering at hands of those 1) ranks above you with kits already purchased and 2) those upgrading while you don't (because you are saving).

 

But kits really are the way to go... they give you more powerful equipment early and for the most part save you crystals overall.

 

However - for Kit to be worthwhile you'll need at minimum two of the three principle items (Hull, Turret, Module).. Paint is a throw-away until you have excess crystals you cant spend. The Turret and Hull separately (before sales) cost about the same as the kit. So you are getting a Protection Module and supplies for free.

 

I have bought three kits (Atlas, Medic and Guardian). The only reason I might slightly regret one of them is that Isida (Medic) was nerfed shortly after I bought it.  May have done things differently if I knew what I know now.

[Epic_Space_Mango18 592]

It does seem like it takes forever to get the crystals for a kit. And as you save you are suffering at hands of those 1) ranks above you with kits already purchased and 2) those upgrading while you don't (because you are saving).

 

But kits really are the way to go... they give you more powerful equipment early and for the most part save you crystals overall.

 

However - for Kit to be worthwhile you'll need at minimum two of the three principle items (Hull, Turret, Module).. Paint is a throw-away until you have excess crystals you cant spend. The Turret and Hull separately (before sales) cost about the same as the kit. So you are getting a Protection Module and supplies for free.

 

I have bought three kits (Atlas, Medic and Guardian). The only reason I might slightly regret one of them is that Isida (Medic) was nerfed shortly after I bought it.  May have done things differently if I knew what I know now.

Isida also has weaker damage than Freeze and Firebird, so it's bad at attack, so that leaves you to healing opponents behind cover...but at least you got the m viking!....how fast is it at m3 now on speed boost?

[wolverine848 13,097]

Isida also has weaker damage than Freeze and Firebird, so it's bad at attack, so that leaves you to healing opponents behind cover...but at least you got the m viking!....how fast is it at m3 now on speed boost?

Viking M3 is pretty fast on speed-boost. Almost feels like a light hull.

 

Unfortunately it took on the characteristics of Hunter before the "re-balance". It is not as stable and skids more. So taking corners is tougher.

And seems to get pushed around more as well.

Edited November 21, 2016 by wolverine848

[Epic_Space_Mango18 592]

Viking M3 is pretty fast on speed-boost. Almost feels like a light hull.

 

Unfortunately it took on the characteristics of Hunter before the "re-balance". It is not as stable and skids more. So taking corners is tougher.

And seems to get pushed around more as well.

I love the skidding. Just let off the forward button when going around a corner or turn early to account for the skidding

Edited November 21, 2016 by Epic_Space_Mango18

[wolverine848 13,097]

I love the skidding. Just let off the forward button when going around a corner or turn early to account for the skidding

I like the skidding/drifting on some hulls - hornet.

 

Just not on Viking - it is not as stable under fire from turrets like Ricco and Vulcan now. It's more difficult for my smoky to get a bead on enemies when dealing with the impact. More difficult now than before.

[Epic_Space_Mango18 592]

I like the skidding/drifting on some hulls - hornet.

 

Just not on Viking - it is not as stable under fire from turrets like Ricco and Vulcan now. It's more difficult for my smoky to get a bead on enemies when dealing with the impact. More difficult now than before.

Quick fingers and practice help with this. Try and sneak your way over to the vulcan and act as if you have freeze. face to face vulcan is the worst gun to use.

[wolverine848 13,097]

Quick fingers and practice help with this. Try and sneak your way over to the vulcan and act as if you have freeze. face to face vulcan is the worst gun to use.

Oh for sure - I'd rather be toe-to-toe with some some they can't use impact as effectively.

Unfortunately in some maps it's much harder to apply.

 

As for quick fingers - unlike thunder and rail, Vulcan, twins and Ricco deliver successive shots quickly - the reload is negligible so it's a constant rain of projectiles. Vulcan's impact is not a s bad as it was before the nerf - but - I think it's damage has been increased?

[Epic_Space_Mango18 592]

Oh for sure - I'd rather be toe-to-toe with some some they can't use impact as effectively.

Unfortunately in some maps it's much harder to apply.

 

As for quick fingers - unlike thunder and rail, Vulcan, twins and Ricco deliver successive shots quickly - the reload is negligible so it's a constant rain of projectiles. Vulcan's impact is not a s bad as it was before the nerf - but - I think it's damage has been increased?

Not sure about vulca, but vulcans can only really get me from a distance :p

 

Opposition is a good map for Vulcan. Just sit up top and spray them as they spawn! Opposition is a map meant for skilled players and I played a CTF game there yesterday with people who had some m2s and i got third on my team even though I came in late.

 

Smoky and Viking make a strong combo.

[GeeVuh 1,647]

I got Chiropractor kit on my other account during the 50% turrets sale during Halloween.  Shaft m2 and Hunter m2 with an m2 module against WO2s is such a massacre.  Most times I get something like 40 kills 0 deaths without drugging. :D It is also competitive against m3s.

 

No regrets. :)  Plus, I do one combo per account, and that account is Hunter/Shaft. This one is Hornet/Freeze.

Would you recommend Cyclops, then? Someone told me that Cyclops would be more worth it than Stinger. I have two accounts, and I'm going to buy Cyclops and Stinger, one on each. So which one should I buy on the WO3 and which on the WO1?

[r_I_already_won0 2,339]

Would you recommend Cyclops, then? Someone told me that Cyclops would be more worth it than Stinger. I have two accounts, and I'm going to buy Cyclops and Stinger, one on each. So which one should I buy on the WO3 and which on the WO1?

Honestly I can't tell you that because- why are you considering m3 kits for Warrant officers? anyway if you plan on getting both it doesn't matter which account gets which, does it? :)

[GeeVuh 1,647]

Honestly I can't tell you that because- why are you considering m3 kits for Warrant officers? anyway if you plan on getting both it doesn't matter which account gets which, does it? :)

They're M2s.. :o Stinger = WO4, Cyclops = Third Lt. I just want to know which one I'll have more fun with... :P

[Epic_Space_Mango18 592]

They're M2s.. :o Stinger = WO4, Cyclops = Third Lt. I just want to know which one I'll have more fun with... :P

Probs Cyclops....those destroy ANYTHING

 

Saw two of em on the enemy team last year and they wrecked my entire team...

Edited November 22, 2016 by Epic_Space_Mango18