What to buy? Which is better?

[Initiate 1,306]

 

No, I'm not hurt :)

Here's the thing. With the alt, I actually believe Shaft is for every player, but not for every map. As @Tidebreaker can tell you, I literally had no choice but to play with Shaft M2 or be stuck with M1s. Prior to that, I had Shaft M1 like you and thought that this turret wasn't for me - like you. But since I had no choice, I got it and used it with Hunter, also M2. Think, Chiropractor kit. At first, I didn't really realize it's potential, because I thought that you just had to sit in a corner and wait for someone to come, which they probably won't if they see your laser. But then I realized, Shaft with S-b E's can play against any turret. Except, sometimes, fire and freeze, but really, no one survives a fire and freeze attack.

Anyways, stick with it. Friend on Tanki and come when I invite you - I'll show you a thing or two :). There's some tips and tricks that Tidebreaker gave me that I can pass on. Also, read the guide to playing Shaft, watch the video guide to Shaft, and search "Chiropractor kit gameplay Tanki Online."  Shaft is an easily acquired like.

Edited April 27, 2019 by Initiate

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

Ok, the whole para that I'm going to type in simple words is," I'm f***ed up and need some REAL help."

 

Well here is a link to my Profile. Check it before you answer.

Also a list of all items in my garage are down below (items that may not be shown in Profile).

 

Turrets:

1. Smoky M1 (10/10)
2. Shaft M1
3. Firebird M1 (3/10)

Hulls:

1. Viking M1 (6/10) 

           Rest all are M0.

 

Supplies (exact values):

1. Repair Kit: 106
2. Double Armour: 691
3. Double Damage: 568
4. Speed Boost: 883
5. Mine: 554
6. Gold Boxes: 0
7. Battery: 418

I have no Containers and have 8 Weekly Containers.

 

I had 45,000.00 crystals and on April Fools Day sales I listened to what HBTY had told me and bought Shaft M1 and Short Band Alteration. I went ahead and also bought a Drone on my own opinion. All 3 of them were BIG mistakes. At first I thought that it was my inexperience in Shaft that was making me suck to use it, so I went and practiced with Shaft on my friends account ( M1 Shaft at First Sergeant). Result was that I still did suck. 

 

Now here's the real deal. I have now figured how to fix this account. One way is to buy Ram Kit and MU my Viking to M2. Two, go for Raider Kit and don't MU viking for now. As of now I have roughly 11k crystals. I will be collecting slowly for almost 2 years ( Yes, TWO YEARS. I also have school and Anime). After 2 years I will be able to go full play. So I plan to do only missions till then.

 

Now all you have to answer is which route shall I choose. The one with Ram innit or the Raider one. 

 

Any help is appreciated. 

 

 

 

 

 

Also I do not mean to insult you HBTY. Shaft is a great turret. But every player has a different playing style and Shaft just doesn't suit me. Hope you forgive me if I hurt you  :P   :)

Why did you buy a drone? That's just throwing away crystals when you could have used it to MU your Viking or Shaft to M2...

 

Don't get mad at us if you couldn't use Shaft properly. You knew the risk and you went for it, so don't come crying to us about it.

 

Have you even tried Shaft with Viking's OD? If you knew how great it is, then you wouldn't be here.

 

Shaft takes time and patience to learn, about 10 hours to get a good impression of it. More than that, and you'll be godly.

 

Stick with Shaft. Don't go down the route of the coward.

 

No, I'm not hurt :)

Here's the thing. With the alt, I actually believe Shaft is for every player, but not for every map. As @Tidebreaker can tell you, I literally had no choice but to play with Shaft M2 or be stuck with M1s. Prior to that, I had Shaft M1 like you and thought that this turret wasn't for me - like you. But since I had no choice, I got it and used it with Hunter, also M2. Think, Chiropractor kit. At first, I didn't really realize it's potential, because I thought that you just had to sit in a corner and wait for someone to come, which they probably won't if they see your laser. But then I realized, Shaft with S-b E's can play against any turret. Except, sometimes, fire and freeze, but really, no one survives a fire and freeze attack.

Anyways, stick with it. Friend on Tanki and come when I invite you - I'll show you a thing or two :). There's some tips and tricks that Tidebreaker gave me that I can pass on. Also, read the guide to playing Shaft, watch the video guide to Shaft, and search "Chiropractor kit gameplay Tanki Online."  Shaft is an easily acquired like.

Here's where I disagree - all the MM maps allow you to utilize Shaft greatly. They each have lines of sight to enemy's bases, and you'll always have someone who comes in to your laser.

 

OK, I sound bad for not giving you a choice - sorry, I really should have  :(

 

Using Hunter's OD is the key with Shaft. Fry anyone and then arcade shot them two times. That's the trick.

[Initiate 1,306]

Why did you buy a drone? That's just throwing away crystals when you could have used it to MU your Viking or Shaft to M2...

 

Don't get mad at us if you couldn't use Shaft properly. You knew the risk and you went for it, so don't come crying to us about it.

 

Have you even tried Shaft with Viking's OD? If you knew how great it is, then you wouldn't be here.

 

Shaft takes time and patience to learn, about 10 hours to get a good impression of it. More than that, and you'll be godly.

 

Stick with Shaft. Don't go down the route of the coward.

 

Here's where I disagree - all the MM maps allow you to utilize Shaft greatly. They each have lines of sight to enemy's bases, and you'll always have someone who comes in to your laser.

 

OK, I sound bad for not giving you a choice - sorry, I really should have  :(

 

Using Hunter's OD is the key with Shaft. Fry anyone and then arcade shot them two times. That's the trick.

Nah, I'm glad you forced me to Shaft/Hunter. Best combo in Tanki, hands down.

 

I meant not all PRO maps agree with Shaft - I agree with you, all MM maps can be dominated with Shaft.

[Truthteller 4,204]

How is Shaft Hunter the best combo? maybe with RFM at short range but for sniping it is only useful if you can disable people who attack you nearby.

 

I don't like the medium hull overdrives that much after viking was nerfed, I prefer to use Shaft with Titan 

[E_polypterus 2,374]

That was your dog, not a real life Hunter :)

I’ve got a German Shepard not a pug.

Anyways, why is it that u r rly in love with hunter? What’s so special about it?

Edited April 27, 2019 by E_polypterus

[Initiate 1,306]

How is Shaft Hunter the best combo? maybe with RFM at short range but for sniping it is only useful if you can disable people who attack you nearby.

 

I don't like the medium hull overdrives that much after viking was nerfed, I prefer to use Shaft with Titan 

That means you're just sniping. If you have a heavy hull, the aim is to stay alive as long as possible in one spot. But for me, with Hunter, I can attack mid-range and sometimes close. So, while you are limited in your kills to whoever comes through your scope from where you are camping, I have a ton of more potential. I can quick-scope, and often bring down enemies that way, or I can deliver the final blow of 1400/700 dmg depending on what drugs are being used on both sides. Also, I can move out to the right place at the right time, because I have the speed to gain a vantage point of the enemy if need be. All this combined in a turret that has possibly the most fearsome long-range power.

 

And by the way, with recent nerfs RFM is not as good as S-b E's.

 

See my defence of Hunter specifically below.

 

I’ve got a German Shepard not a pug.

Anyways, why is it that u r rly in love with hunter? What’s so special about it?

'Twas a joke :D

 

Hunter is the hull that I never thought I'd use because it wasn't as fast as Viking. But I like it for a couple reasons: first, you know how annoying it is get your scoped Shaft aim continually knocked off. That's Viking - it's so slippery both turning and aiming that it feels like you're on a fidget spinner :). With Hunter you get a more solid driving experience. Besides that slipping, Hunter is also more stable, at least IMO. But the biggest thingis Vikings profile. The low and fast does not suit me when it's still going pretty slow. It's so long and has no height advantage, only disadvantages.

 

For those of you who hunt golds, Hunter is also good. The reason? Because Dictator has it's height that is good for golds, but it also has something else. Dictator has a hull done in such a way that when pushing against people it slides on top, if it's a Viking below it. But guess what Hunter does? It has the same ability, but more so. I can get on top of other tanks easily just pushing. Also, people who kill for golds will target Dictators immediately, and added to all this is Hunter's power, which is no mean number.

 

In response to the OD argument. With Shaft, really the only possible threat in general (obviously other turrets can kill you, but this is your biggest threat) is Fires and Freezes. I'd say Shaft can deal pretty well with all other turrets. But with those pesky short-ranges, as well as Wasp's bomb, Hunter just , ehm, DIFFUSES the situation. The tanks stop, they are stuck with no supplies then and for 30 seconds afterward, and it's quite an easy kill. But if you had a Viking vs a freeze, even if you OD'd them, they'd probably kill you from the freezing. Also, Hunter's OD charges WAAAY quicker. And with Viking, you can't scope, only fire arcade shots, so it's ESPECIALLY limiting if you just sit there and snipe, without moving around and being a mobile Shaft.

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

How is Shaft Hunter the best combo? maybe with RFM at short range but for sniping it is only useful if you can disable people who attack you nearby.

 

I don't like the medium hull overdrives that much after viking was nerfed, I prefer to use Shaft with Titan 

Because it allows you to go on heavy offense. You can mop up targets from range and also eliminate people who get way too close to you with a two-shot kill. Play effectively and you can be on par with Strikers, Thunders, Firebirds,... you name it!

[POKEFREEK 19]

can anyone tell me which overdrive is fastest to charge up??

[Truthteller 4,204]

can anyone tell me which overdrive is fastest to charge up??

That would be the wasp overdrive

[POKEFREEK 19]

thx

[musashibattleship 17]

Is the Sledgehammer rounds alt still worth buying? Im gonna rank up soon and want to know if it is worth it. I am also planning on buying the plasma torch alt.

[FrozenRailgun 1,771]

Is the Sledgehammer rounds alt still worth buying? Im gonna rank up soon and want to know if it is worth it. I am also planning on buying the plasma torch alt.

Not really. But if you want then go ahead.

[Skepta 405]

Best smoky alteration for M4 smoky?

Ok, I'm going pretend that everyone just didn't ignore my plead for help

[FrozenRailgun 1,771]

Ok, I'm going pretend that everyone just didn't ignore my plead for help

Ok then Incendiary Round. Crit shot... OP as hell.

[POKEFREEK 19]

can anyone tell me best combo for getting K/d 
it will be useful on coming challenge

[ghost-guns 1,486]

I have 200k to burn on a drone... which is best? :D

[AncientFire 1,894]

I have 200k to burn on a drone... which is best? :D

booster drone

increases damage by 50% on 0/20 for 3 seconds after activating double damage

20/20 will increase damage by 200% for 5 seconds

[Initiate 1,306]

can anyone tell me best combo for getting K/d 

it will be useful on coming challenge

Umm,  Chiropractor. Obviously.

[POKEFREEK 19]

Umm,  Chiropractor. Obviously.

i was expecting that :D

[Tidebreaker 1,669]

Umm,  Chiropractor. Obviously.

 

i was expecting that :D

What else can you expect from ma boi?  :lol:

[E_polypterus 2,374]

What else can you expect from ma boi? :lol:

Lol.

I see no point in arguing.

[Initiate 1,306]

Lol.

I see no point in arguing.

Good idea - we've got two Shafts on our side :D

[E_polypterus 2,374]

Good idea - we've got two Shafts on our side :D

shaft is good. I'm against hunter

[POKEFREEK 19]

i am still playing with shaft m1 i am not upgrading it because

1.its really op i can almost kill everyone with dd if they don't use DA. max damage i can do is 4500

2.i don't have enough crystals.

[FrozenRailgun 1,771]

i am still playing with shaft m1 i am not upgrading it because

1.its really op i can almost kill everyone with dd if they don't use DA. max damage i can do is 4500

2.i don't have enough crystals.

Get Shaft M3 on 50% sale.