What to buy? Which is better?

[fordmustang12345 3,910]

I was gonna buy rail m3 but the rebalance has ruined my life.I am going into depression

agreed Mr/Mrs clan mate. I had my whole M3 part of my career planned out. Healer at Colonial . Rockshaper at Major General and then start MUing XP M3 and maybe get Hammer M3 down the line and then the noonecanspellitkit at Field Marshal . Now i dont know what im going to be except get the Alteration for my M2 firebird and then go from there -_-

[fordmustang12345 3,910]

you drug with firewall??

i think you should buy the fire alteration, heard it's OP af

i can tell you from experience. It is. I rented it for a week and DAAAAAYYYYMMMMMM it was like having M3 firebird. My Victim's Enemys turned bright red and i dominated easily, very capable of taking down 25/50 MUed Viking M3s even

Edited October 18, 2016 by fordmustang12345

[tobias.tichy 119]

I played today with some guy who used Firebird M2 with Alteration and I have to say that works sooo good.kind of Beast or something like that.I was fried in a few seconds. spent those crystals it's worth it I mean.

[BlackWasp777 4,498]

you have to consider that the alternation is already aligned to the new firebird stats that will come with the next rebalance.

Today it is overpowered. Lets see how it works after the rebalance, when the heatup speed is cut in half (I guess it will still rock..)

[TTK_229 1,080]

i can tell you from experience. It is. I rented it for a week and DAAAAAYYYYMMMMMM it was like having M3 firebird. My Victim's Enemys turned bright red and i dominated easily, very capable of taking down 25/50 MUed Viking M3s even

I must havs this magic

[themadsurgeon 0]

Hello! This is my first post so i might have to ask a lot...

 

But... I am extremely defensive and i cannot be played offensive...

 But i don't know that is the best defensive combo.

 

 

 

[Adel 567]

Hello! This is my first post so i might have to ask a lot...

 

But... I am extremely defensive and i cannot be played offensive...

 But i don't know that is the best defensive combo.

Topic merged.

[Phoenix.Raised 5,992]

Hello! This is my first post so i might have to ask a lot...

 

But... I am extremely defensive and i cannot be played offensive...

 But i don't know that is the best defensive combo.

Definitely Mammoth / Vulcan if there is Isida next to you.

[Ninja 10,468]

I have a feeling that devs will realise Firebird's alteration is op before long,they'll probably nerf it soon, I'd avoid buying it unless you're rolling in money.

[arnav0506 2,777]

@electro, Duh, Everyone knows that's gonna happen :( Just don't speak it out loud :ph34r:

[misafeco 713]

Hi everyone!

 

I'm a total beginner, played for ~2 weeks. I just achieved First Sergeant rank. I play with a Vulcan/Viking M0 combo. What should I buy if I have ~37k money? Should I go for the Harvester Kit for 30k crystals? Vulcan M1, Titan M1, a useless paint and Kodiak T-B M1 (gives protection against Shaft, Hammer & Vulcan). I tried Titan but I didn't like it's low speed. It makes the tank vulnerable against Freeze/Firebird because I don't have time for retreating while shooting at them. And with an Isida behind me HP doesn't matter that much, when I'm with full HP even Shaft can't take my Viking out with 1 shot.

Maybe I'll buy it even if I'll only use the Vulcan upgrade and the protection model. It's only cost me 2k more than a single Vulcan M1 upgrade and that's only available when I reach the Warrant Officer 2 rank (47k XP more to reach).

 

Opinions? I have 12 hours to decide.

 

Edit: I bought 20k crystals for a lower price (3 euro) but I don't want to spend more money on my account in the future. I think this gives me a decent advantage against other players. But I don't want to waste my crystals, I must use them wisely.

Edited October 19, 2016 by misafeco

[wolverine848 13,097]

 

I'm a total beginner, played for ~2 weeks. I just achieved First Sergeant rank. I play with a Vulcan/Viking M0 combo. What should I buy if I have ~37k money? Should I go for the Harvester Kit for 30k crystals? Vulcan M1, Titan M1, a useless paint and Kodiak T-B M1 (gives protection against Shaft, Hammer & Vulcan). I tried Titan but I didn't like it's low speed. It makes the tank vulnerable against Freeze/Firebird because I don't have time for retreating while shooting at them. And with an Isida behind me HP doesn't matter that much, when I'm with full HP even Shaft can't take my Viking out with 1 shot.

Maybe I'll buy it even if I'll only use the Vulcan upgrade and the protection model. It's only cost me 2k more than a single Vulcan M1 upgrade and that's only available when I reach the Warrant Officer 2 rank (47k XP more to reach).

 

With the proposed "re-balance" Titan M1 will lose some health (vs current M1) but will be more maneuverable and faster. So it won't seem as sluggish as M0.

 

Kits are the best way to buy items - so if you want the Vulcan M1 I say go for it. To get a heavy hull + protection module + supplies is well worth the extra 2k crystals. And the early unlock is a benefit too.

 

If you still like the Vulcan with M1, think about saving up for the M2 Vesuvious kit - viking + vulcan + griffon TC (and supplies).

[isida-killing 1]

From tomorrow the rebalance it will be implemented and my isida it will be weaker and my  K/D ratio(12.000/3.000) is going to decrease .

[TTK_229 1,080]

Hi everyone!

 

I'm a total beginner, played for ~2 weeks. I just achieved First Sergeant rank. I play with a Vulcan/Viking M0 combo. What should I buy if I have ~37k money? Should I go for the Harvester Kit for 30k crystals? Vulcan M1, Titan M1, a useless paint and Kodiak T-B M1 (gives protection against Shaft, Hammer & Vulcan). I tried Titan but I didn't like it's low speed. It makes the tank vulnerable against Freeze/Firebird because I don't have time for retreating while shooting at them. And with an Isida behind me HP doesn't matter that much, when I'm with full HP even Shaft can't take my Viking out with 1 shot.

Maybe I'll buy it even if I'll only use the Vulcan upgrade and the protection model. It's only cost me 2k more than a single Vulcan M1 upgrade and that's only available when I reach the Warrant Officer 2 rank (47k XP more to reach).

 

Opinions? I have 12 hours to decide.

 

Edit: I bought 20k crystals for a lower price (3 euro) but I don't want to spend more money on my account in the future. I think this gives me a decent advantage against other players. But I don't want to waste my crystals, I must use them wisely.

I would go for Matrix. Thunder m1 is good, viking m1 is good (still use it today) and it is decent for defence, midfield, and returning flags. Exterminator would work, too. Just remember to get a fire module if you use Vulcan...

[misafeco 713]

Okay, I have the kit now. Titan M1 is terribly slow, but at least the HP almost doubled from Viking M0. My K/D ratio is improving it's 1.78 atm.

[wolverine848 13,097]

Okay, I have the kit now. Titan M1 is terribly slow, but at least the HP almost doubled from Viking M0. My K/D ratio is improving it's 1.78 atm.

Tomorrow it will be even faster because of the update. And more maneuverable.

[need.higher.rank 3,491]

Thunder M2 Fire M2 Rail M2 Hammer M2 or hornet M2 what to buy ??

[TTK_229 1,080]

Thunder M2 Fire M2 Rail M2 Hammer M2 or hornet M2 what to buy ??

I would go for hammer m2. Hammer is good, and you do have Dictator m2, which works well with hammer. Hornet m2 sucks.

[eimaan_s 2]

Vulcan M3, Hammer M3, Rico M3, or Rail M3 (rank 1-4)

Edited October 20, 2016 by eimaan_s

[tankerkuldeep 739]

1. Badger T-d (freeze fire thunder)or Badeger T-F (freeze fire twins).

2. Fire M3  or Twins M3 (I already have freeze m3 but everybody is using protection from it so I want something else)

Edited October 20, 2016 by tankerkuldeep

[DageLV 940]

What do I get now? Not going to get m4 cuz I like balance in battles not m2 against m4.

[Uranato 18]

I have posted this topic in Problem and Solutions instead of Game Discussion, as I don't have the required rank to post it in Game Discussions. Please don't close this topic (but you can merge it).

 

I wanted to ask which combination is better for which game mode. My main objective is crystal hunting, not experience gaining-

 

For Death Match:

1) Thunder-Hornet OR Thunder-Viking

2) Firebird/Freeze-Wasp OR Firebird/Freeze Hornet

3) Vulcan-Mammoth OR Vulcan-Titan

 

For Team Death Match:

1) Thunder-Hornet OR Thunder-Viking

2) Railgun-Hornet OR Railgun-Dictator

3) Shaft-Hunter OR Shaft-Viking

 

For Capture The Flag:

1) Thunder-Hornet OR Thunder-Viking

2) Isida-Wasp OR Isida-Hunter

 

For Control Points:

1) Thunder-Hornet OR Thunder-Viking

2) Twins-Viking OR Twins-Titan

Edited October 20, 2016 by CooperO
Excessive formatting removed.

[Adel 567]

 

I have posted this topic in Problem and Solutions instead of Game Discussion, as I don't have the required rank to post it in Game Discussions. Please don't close this topic (but you can merge it).

 

I wanted to ask which combination is better for which game mode. My main objective is crystal hunting, not experience gaining-

 

For Death Match:

1) Thunder-Hornet OR Thunder-Viking

2) Firebird/Freeze-Wasp OR Firebird/Freeze Hornet

3) Vulcan-Mammoth OR Vulcan-Titan

 

For Team Death Match:

1) Thunder-Hornet OR Thunder-Viking

2) Railgun-Hornet OR Railgun-Dictator

3) Shaft-Hunter OR Shaft-Viking

 

For Capture The Flag:

1) Thunder-Hornet OR Thunder-Viking

2) Isida-Wasp OR Isida-Hunter

 

For Control Points:

1) Thunder-Hornet OR Thunder-Viking

2) Twins-Viking OR Twins-Titan

 

Topic Merged.

[TTK_229 1,080]

 

 

I have posted this topic in Problem and Solutions instead of Game Discussion, as I don't have the required rank to post it in Game Discussions. Please don't close this topic (but you can merge it).

 

I wanted to ask which combination is better for which game mode. My main objective is crystal hunting, not experience gaining-

 

For Death Match:

1) Thunder-Hornet OR Thunder-Viking

2) Firebird/Freeze-Wasp OR Firebird/Freeze Hornet

3) Vulcan-Mammoth OR Vulcan-Titan

 

For Team Death Match:

1) Thunder-Hornet OR Thunder-Viking

2) Railgun-Hornet OR Railgun-Dictator

3) Shaft-Hunter OR Shaft-Viking

 

For Capture The Flag:

1) Thunder-Hornet OR Thunder-Viking

2) Isida-Wasp OR Isida-Hunter

 

For Control Points:

1) Thunder-Hornet OR Thunder-Viking

2) Twins-Viking OR Twins-Titan

 

 

thunder/viking, thunder/viking,isida-wasp, thunder/viking.

[BlackWasp777 4,498]

I wanted to ask which combination is better for which game mode. My main objective is crystal hunting, not experience gaining-

I think you should spend a minute to understand the concept between experience and crystals; and how they are connected to each other.

 

team battles, experience and crystals

 

 

Experience points and Battle fund:

each time you score points in battles (kills, share of a kill, cap a flag, retrieve a flag, kill flagrunner, ...     ...)  two thing happen:

1) the points are added to your experience counter

2) the points are multipled by some cystal_factor and the resulting number = crytals added to the fund per action performed.

Two things are important here:

2.1) higher ranks = same points for the actions = same experience gain per action

2.2) higher ranks = higher crystal_factor = higher battle fund gain for same experience gain

 

What's your share of the fund?

If you get more or less of the fund is based on three main parameters:

3) Most important factor: Looser team gets 1/3rd or less of the fund / while winners get 2/3rds or more of the fund (aproximately)

4) Winning 10:1 flag gives the winners a higher share then winning 10:9 flags

5) First tanki calculates how much crystals your _whole_team_ will get.

    Then they distribute the crystals_per_team almost liniear over all players in the team, ranked by their individual poits-score.

 

So if you think it through:

- high overall points-score (lot of kills, lot of flags), no matter who scores them will increase the fund for all.

- Winning is most important. Winning with a high margin gives some extra revenue

- If you dont win and leave before the battle ends, you get _no_ cystals but take _all_ the experience poitns => worst case !!

  So better consider to pause if you get spawntrapped all the time.

- If you are in the winning team, it does not matter, if you are 2nd, 4th or 8th. Your crystals-to-experience ratio will be the same (aproximately).

 

 

 

 

So.. always win. Join teams that win. Help your team to win.

It is not important to score hard, it is important to chose a turret that you are good at, that fits the map => so that you can use it well to help your team to win. Saving one flag and win can will assure you more crystals then wasting your time on killing some inefficient noob enemy that parcours around.. and loose by flags.

Play vs/with higher ranks if you can still win (more fund per exp.points).

Play vs. lower ranks, if you don't win higher ranks.

-> Win.

 

But:

Please dont become a greedy, selfish, drug abuser who gives a f*ck on the other teams. Tanki's crystal mechanism does truely encourge that - so watch out to not let it manipulate you. Remeber that your enemies are humans as well, and not just your slaugher pieces.

Participating in spawn-trap events in CTF or CP does not increase your income-per-experience points ratio for this battle. Not a single bit!! (it increases your cystals-per-time; but also makes you rank faster)

 

ps:

maybe you now understand why most of the battles in tanki become imbalanced after a few minutes, and why they have such issues with drug abuse. Their crystal distribution model combined with high equipment prices encourages that.

Edited October 20, 2016 by BlackWasp777