What to buy? Which is better?

[Masarattiman 1]

I have 89,000 shold i get M2 turret , or M2 hornet

 

[Masarattiman 1]

My opinion is hornet and isida

 

which hull and gun is best to buy?

[doduobird 315]

I do not own fire M2, but I've heard its a nice turret. If you already have freeze m2 though, or isida m2, I don't think it would be the best idea to own 3 close range turrets when there are other more efficient ways of spending your crystals. If you truly love fire M1, then go for it. The only problem with smoky now is that there are SO many Savanna/Needles around, particularly with the new light m3 kit. Smoky M2 is nice, and I use it frequently, the crits are extremely useful and enjoyable. I'd take Smoky M2, because I prefer using long range turrets. I personally don't like to be limited to less than 20 meters.

 

Basically, both are good options and both are usable for many ranks to come. You can't go wrong with either one so don't fret too hard over it, and choose the one that suits your playstyle and current garage needs best.

 

PS. Firebird is allowed in clan wars. Smoky is not. If you dont care about cybersport though, then this is irrelevant.

Thanks so much for the answer :D

I'm not in a clan or team, so I don't really care. I still need 13k for Smoky M2, though. I already own Freeze M2 so I'm going to get Smoky M2. Heard it's a nice gun, all my friends told me. What do you think the best hull to go with smoky is? I'm not going to get Titan M2 or Viking M2. I also hate Hunter.  So out of Wasp M2, Hornet M2, Mammy M2, which one would you use?

[crackgold2 399]

Thanks so much for the answer :D

I'm not in a clan or team, so I don't really care. I still need 13k for Smoky M2, though. I already own Freeze M2 so I'm going to get Smoky M2. Heard it's a nice gun, all my friends told me. What do you think the best hull to go with smoky is? I'm not going to get Titan M2 or Viking M2. I also hate Hunter.  So out of Wasp M2, Hornet M2, Mammy M2, which one would you use?

i once used hornet m1 smoky m1 and its quiet good

[doduobird 315]

i once used hornet m1 smoky m1 and its quiet good

Well at your rank it is, but when you're up against M2s and M3s, it sucks. I remember I used to pwn with Smoky M1 Wasp M1 when I was around your rank. Now it's time for M2s.

[Tiger1915 44]

No, he's just a spammer. 

Should I get Fire M2 or Smoky M2?

I would say smoky i love it , smoky is amazing , i tried it at test , it's very good with hornet

[doduobird 315]

I would say smoky i love it , smoky is amazing , i tried it at test , it's very good with hornet

Yes, I tried smoky on test too. It's amazing, just lots of smoky paints recently. I didn't try it with hornet. I tried it with Wasp and Viking. I found viking way too slow for me, so I'm thinking either wasp or hornet.

[Tiger1915 44]

Yes, I tried smoky on test too. It's amazing, just lots of smoky paints recently. I didn't try it with hornet. I tried it with Wasp and Viking. I found viking way too slow for me, so I'm thinking either wasp or hornet.

Yea alot of smoky paints recently , i didn't try it with wasp , i think hornet is better bcuz it's more stable than wasp

[Xenophobia 457]

Thanks so much for the answer :D

I'm not in a clan or team, so I don't really care. I still need 13k for Smoky M2, though. I already own Freeze M2 so I'm going to get Smoky M2. Heard it's a nice gun, all my friends told me. What do you think the best hull to go with smoky is? I'm not going to get Titan M2 or Viking M2. I also hate Hunter.  So out of Wasp M2, Hornet M2, Mammy M2, which one would you use?

Why not Titan or Viking? They're both good with smoky :)

 

Anyway, since you exclude them, mammoth will be a good option for deathmatches and defending the flag. Hornet and wasp are awesome for attacking and moving around the map. Also, hornet and wasp M3 unlock earlier than mammoth M3 and hornet/wasp suits better with freeze. Mammoth with freeze is only for defending.

 

Personally, I prefer mammoth with smoky. I have M1 smoky and M1 titan at my alt and when I am camping I'm killing everyone :lol:. So choose whatever suits your playstyle.

[timmateo 8]

What do you guys think i should upgrade first  at my rank

[Raphael2 3,263]

Save up and get Thunder M1 as soon as you rank up.

[timmateo 8]

ok i have 13 678 cristals

[timmateo 8]

should i also get hornet m1?

[Tiger1915 44]

if you play CTFs thunder + hornet is good ,

Edited March 3, 2014 by Tiger1915

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[milan032003 1]

:rolleyes:gia sas

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[milan032003 1]

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[venombreather 4]

im planing to get hornet, isida and railgun m2. in higher ranks i would buy isida and hornet m3 and then safe for m3 railgun. is this a good plan for higher ranks? isida and hornet m3 is great with drugs in enemy base and unlocks early (comapared to other m3 like smoky, rico, firebird, twins) and railgun has high dmg and a long range. with that m2 combo what paint should i get (everything on 50% sale) -  corrosion, tundra, electra, python, sandstone and cedar? im thinking to buy sandstone,  with it the m2 combo would cost 158 550cry. now i hawe 136 456cry and i think the closest sale will  be on tanki's birthday. im thinking ahead because some m2 are really expensive and if you dont like m2 you will not buy m3 (maybe). so the question was - is this a good plan for higher rank (hornet+isida+railgun m2+sandstone then the same combo but m3 and other paint)? :unsure:

[FaaiqBilal 221]

im planing to get hornet, isida and railgun m2. in higher ranks i would buy isida and hornet m3 and then safe for m3 railgun. is this a good plan for higher ranks? isida and hornet m3 is great with drugs in enemy base and unlocks early (comapared to other m3 like smoky, rico, firebird, twins) and railgun has high dmg and a long range. with that m2 combo what paint should i get (everything on 50% sale) -  corrosion, tundra, electra, python, sandstone and cedar? im thinking to buy sandstone,  with it the m2 combo would cost 158 550cry. now i hawe 136 456cry and i think the closest sale will  be on tanki's birthday. im thinking ahead because some m2 are really expensive and if you dont like m2 you will not buy m3 (maybe). so the question was - is this a good plan for higher rank (hornet+isida+railgun m2+sandstone then the same combo but m3 and other paint)? :unsure:

Get M2 railgun M2 hornet, go in XP battles with sandstone. This should be good for you till brigadier! Till then don't buy anything and you will be able to get the M3 light kit! Other than that what I would recommend you is: save up till brigadier: get M3 isida. Continue saving till major general. Get M3 freeze and M3 hornet. Save till Leutenant general and get inferno and at general get M3 rail. This is totally manageable if you save up from this rank. BTW, get EVERYTHING at sale.

 

Aaaaand for my brigadier account! I need help!

I have M2 thunder M2 Freeze and M2 shaft with M2 viking M2 dictator and M2 mammoth. What should i get next sale? Im 35k exp to major general. I was thinking M3 thunder and continue to save till M3 viking. Then get a paint and think about getting a good paint. Hows this?

[r_brandybabyxx0 737]

Thanks so much for the answer :D

I'm not in a clan or team, so I don't really care. I still need 13k for Smoky M2, though. I already own Freeze M2 so I'm going to get Smoky M2. Heard it's a nice gun, all my friends told me. What do you think the best hull to go with smoky is? I'm not going to get Titan M2 or Viking M2. I also hate Hunter.  So out of Wasp M2, Hornet M2, Mammy M2, which one would you use?

Well the best hull for smoky greatly depends on the map size, and the role you wish to play in that match. If you're someone who plays DM's frequently, without a doubt you'll want to go with Mammoth. If you play CTF more often though, I'd suggest Wasp or Hornet especially for medium-large maps. As side before, the role, whether defense or offense should affect your decision as well. Personally, I use my Smoky + Titan for drug wars almost exclusively. Smoky's crits vs other druggers really give you the upperhand, particularly for maps like Island, Farm, Silence, etc. These are all very compact maps, which hold lots of players in a small space. These are the best times to have a heavy hull because you can't get away from the enemies, all you can do is tank the damage. The other times that I use my Titan (or in your case - Mammoth) is when defending for my team. Smoky works great in medium maps when paired with a heavy hull, because it allows you to defend while shooting enemies from a distance, rather than standing there doing nothing until enemies get super close (as you would have to do with a close range weapon + heavy hull while defending.)

 

Basically, if you want to play drug wars and be unstoppable - or want to play the role of defense, choose a heavy hull to pair with your smoky. If you want to focus on becoming a more skilled player, getting in all the action, and capping flags - especially in non-supplies battles, then a lighter hull is for you. I use both Titan + Smoky, and Wasp + Smoky for different occasions and I'm extremely happy with my purchases. Wasp is my favorite hull in general, because I'm a speed lover. I use it for BP (Wasp/Rail) games too, and it was my dream hull since the very first day I started playing Tanki Online. If you already have Hornet M2 (like most do - I dont - I'm M0) then it would be silly to buy Wasp M2 and have two light hulls. Pick one and stick with it, at least until you're a very high rank with plenty of money and can afford anything you want.

 

Finally a last thing to consider is your current paints - or future paints. Generally with a heavy hull, you'll want to use a close-range paint. If you already have a paint like Rustle, Inferno, etc, then your heavy hull will be more effective. On the other hand, it is not recommended to use a long-range paint such as Digital, Prodigi, Winter, etc, on a heavy hull. These are far more effective on light hulls. If you have one of the long range paints listed above, then they will fit wasp or hornet perfectly.

Edited March 3, 2014 by r_brandybabyxx0

[okfighter 331]

What the best m2 to buy? (Railgun m1 is my favourite weapon at the moment, is it good when it is m2?)

Edited March 4, 2014 by okfighter

[r_brandybabyxx0 737]

What the best m2 to buy? (Railgun m1 is my favourite weapon at the moment, is it good when it is m2?)

Yes, its a great weapon at M2. I still use it myself, and if you want to become a skilled player, XP battles (Hornet + Rail) is a very good mode type to play. It's also quite fun. If its your favorite weapon, then its a good choice for you. I must say though, it is unlocked earlier than most M2's, and therefore in comparison to the other M2s which are unlocked later - around Major-Colonel, it is slightly less powerful, and there are a large number of rail-protective paints running around at the moment, due to kits which contain prodigi. There are also many Digital/Tundra users, but a skilled railgun user can easily overcome these obstacles and succeed just as well as any other player with a different turret.

 

The only M2 weapon which I would advise you to stay away from would be M2 Ricochet. Its significantly underpowered at this stage, but it makes up for it at M3.

 

Railgun M2 isnt hugely different from M1 though, its a small amount of damage more, with slightly better reload/turning speed. The most significant change is the color of the beam, which is a nice royal purple. You won't regret the purchase though.

 

It would be best to use railgun on a light hull, without a doubt. The manueverability makes railgun what it is essentially: a peek-a-boo weapon. It works great when using cover to your advantage. Find a wall to hide behind with enemies in sight, and charge up your shot, barely stick out your turret so that your railgun just passes the object/wall you are using for cover, and quickly retreat back into cover while you reload. If you get good at this, you can get very nice kill/death ratios.

 

There is no best turret. There is only a best turret for a paritcular player. If you love railgun, then that is the best turret for you. If you haven't given any other turrets a chance, I suggest you visit the test server which is sometimes available to the public, especially when updates are on the horizon. You can use the codes "/addcry 999999" and "/addscore 9999999" and test out any weapon or hull you wish. You should also buy all of the M0 weapons and give them a test run to see if its something that fits your play style. Without giving everything a try, you can't exactly determine what weapon fits you the best.

[doduobird 315]

Well the best hull for smoky greatly depends on the map size, and the role you wish to play in that match. If you're someone who plays DM's frequently, without a doubt you'll want to go with Mammoth. If you play CTF more often though, I'd suggest Wasp or Hornet especially for medium-large maps. As side before, the role, whether defense or offense should affect your decision as well. Personally, I use my Smoky + Titan for drug wars almost exclusively. Smoky's crits vs other druggers really give you the upperhand, particularly for maps like Island, Farm, Silence, etc. These are all very compact maps, which hold lots of players in a small space. These are the best times to have a heavy hull because you can't get away from the enemies, all you can do is tank the damage. The other times that I use my Titan (or in your case - Mammoth) is when defending for my team. Smoky works great in medium maps when paired with a heavy hull, because it allows you to defend while shooting enemies from a distance, rather than standing there doing nothing until enemies get super close (as you would have to do with a close range weapon + heavy hull while defending.)

 

Basically, if you want to play drug wars and be unstoppable - or want to play the role of defense, choose a heavy hull to pair with your smoky. If you want to focus on becoming a more skilled player, getting in all the action, and capping flags - especially in non-supplies battles, then a lighter hull is for you. I use both Titan + Smoky, and Wasp + Smoky for different occasions and I'm extremely happy with my purchases. Wasp is my favorite hull in general, because I'm a speed lover. I use it for BP (Wasp/Rail) games too, and it was my dream hull since the very first day I started playing Tanki Online. If you already have Hornet M2 (like most do - I dont - I'm M0) then it would be silly to buy Wasp M2 and have two light hulls. Pick one and stick with it, at least until you're a very high rank with plenty of money and can afford anything you want.

 

Finally a last thing to consider is your current paints - or future paints. Generally with a heavy hull, you'll want to use a close-range paint. If you already have a paint like Rustle, Inferno, etc, then your heavy hull will be more effective. On the other hand, it is not recommended to use a long-range paint such as Digital, Prodigi, Winter, etc, on a heavy hull. These are far more effective on light hulls. If you have one of the long range paints listed above, then they will fit wasp or hornet perfectly.

Ok, I have Hornet M2 ATM, so my best choice is now to get Smoky M2 and save up for a decent paint. So which paint would you suggest? I will use Smoky M2 + Hornet M2, and I use Tundra/Jaguar right now. I was thinking maybe Rustle, Winter, Digital, or Savannah.

Btw, thanks alot for actually bothering to give reasons, most people around here tend to just say (Turret of choice) M2, without saying any reasons. I appreciate your help and time! :D :D

Edited March 4, 2014 by doduobird