Interview [Issue 67] Blast From The Past Interviews | deadtoyou

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

 

 

 

 

 

Hello tankers, and welcome to 'Blast From The Past Interviews'! Here we speak to older players and helpers who have long parted from the game, in an attempt to recall a few good memories, update ourselves on how they're doing, what they're doing, and simply to get to know them if you haven't yet before.

 

Today we're speaking with @deadtoyou, an old time chat moderator and player. He'll be telling us how he remembers Tanki, what he's doing currently in life, and of course, if he's coming back or not.

 

Read to find out more!

 

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Player Profile

 

Game Name | deadtoyou (Maybe I'll change it one of these days so I stop getting those awful jokes )

Nicknames | dead, (duh ) deady, and D2Y are the most common (believe me, I've seen a lot of variations).

Real Name | Joshua

Age | 19

Gender | Male

Country | United States of America

 

 

Hey there, how're you today? You're a former helper of the EN community. Tell us a bit about how you came to find the game and eventually a spot as a helper? Are there any funny stories you'd like to share with us which you experienced while holding your position?

 

@deadtoyou

Oh my...where to start?

 

Well, I started playing Tanki as a part of the Miniclip community, but I soon discovered that it was a standalone game with its own website, and I switched to that. I remember starting back when crystals came in boxes of one! Wow!

 

After playing for a month or two, I discovered the forum, and a whole new community that I loved interacting with. Of course, all the great times on the forum came with all the bad stuff - you know, all the stuff we're glad the Moderators are there to get rid of.  I became interested in the Forum Moderator position, and I kinda poked around a bit and made some inquiries, but nothing came of it. However, my time spent in the game also brought my attention to all the abuse of the chat system and the game itself (hacking, griefing, account stealing, etc.) and having an account of mine stolen for a brief period of time really opened my eyes too. I started getting interested in the Chat Moderator position, and I sent an application to the Administrators soon after that. I had spent a lot of time sitting in the main chat rooms helping people out with problems and questions of theirs, and I really enjoyed it.

 

I know a lot of people I came into contact with think Moderators in general are no fun - and maybe somebody reading this now might think that way, but I can assure you, we are a fun-loving bunch! I remember one instance in particular... We all went to (what was at that time) the primary English server and started typing "Ostrica is awesome" in the chat.  We were so cracked up over that! I also remember so many fun times attending rank-up parties, photoshoots, awesome events, and more! I will forever remember all the fun times.

 

And if any of my old team members are reading this - Thank you! You guys are awesome, (I know you might not get this a lot) you guys do so much to help the Tanki Community, and I miss you all so much! I'm glad I got to know you guys.

 

*virtual hug*

 

Wow! You seem to have had a lot of fun back in the day, apart from moderating. But what I found interesting is that you mentioned photoshoots, which reminded me of something. I remember giving you and a bunch of old friends a photoshoot together. That was simply awesome! When you look back on those memories, how do you feel? How do you remember Tanki? Tell the newer players how Tanki felt back when you played it.

 

@deadtoyou

It felt...well, in a word, simple. That's all it is; simple. And don't get me wrong, all the updates to Tanki and the new Tanki X are awesome too, but I know there are a few of you nostalgic players out there that liked the simple Tanki just as well.  I remember playing before daily missions, before gold boxes were all the rage, before supplies were "smart", before the huge rebalance, before Tanki became such a huge platform... But I also remember interacting with the community through all those updates, how we learned to use them, like them, dominate with them...  I loved every minute of it. 

 

And looking back now, years later... I still feel that thrill I felt when I played, the satisfaction that came with a problem solved or question answered for someone, the rush of the gold box, the happiness that I felt when I talked and played with friends, the sadness that came when I said goodbye to longtime friends, and the joy of finding new ones.

 

Beautifully put, couldn't have said it better myself. But before we get dragged into a vortex of olden day memories, let's discuss your real life for a bit. How has your life changed since you left Tanki? Where are you holding now, and what are you aiming for?

 

@deadtoyou

I'm holding double sixes, and I'm aiming for that pocket on your shirt, so you better hand over all dem' crystals partner!  Ah, Louis L'Amour book references... Speaking of which, I am enjoying a couple of those books as we conduct this interview. 

 

Now, down to real life...the main reason I resigned my position is because I had applied to a local college and had plans to fill up most of my day with coursework. In addition to that, I work as a salesman at a hardware retailer. The cool thing is, I help people with problems and I answer questions just like I did in Tanki, so I'm right at home! 

 

I think my life has changed a lot, not just because I don't spend my time in Tanki that much anymore, but because change is a part of life as I get older, and I think acceptance of that change is an important thing to have.

 

Nice outlook you've got there, and it is pretty cool that you went from answering people on Tanki to, well, doing the same in real life. Way to keep the momentum going! Was that coincidental, or did you purposefully try to find a job that was similar to the one you had in Tanki?

 

@deadtoyou

I think I have always gravitated towards occupations that put me in contact with people to help them. Tanki was the first "official" occupation that I was involved in that really got me going in that direction, and now I have a job where I do even more of it. God gave me a love for helping people out however I can, and I'm glad he's given me all these opportunities to show it.  

 

Well, you sure got talent. You weren't a helper in the community for so long, but I remember, you definitely helped many people out there. Nice job! Getting back to Tanki for a second, who are some of the best friends you made here? Are you still in touch with them, or did it all just die when you left?

 

@deadtoyou

Well, most of my contacts and connections did die out when I left, but there were a few besties that I kept in (more or less) constant with (@beaku and you top out that list  ). The reason for this is because I kinda stopped using Skype altogether, switching most of my online conversations to email. Another one of those changes I mentioned before. I also don't use social media platforms at all, so it's harder for people to talk to me in that sense.

 

Me? Close contact?! Ah- Pff- Ahher- Eh- Eek- I- Well, thanks!  But the obvious question at the end of the day is, do you ever plan in rejoining Tanki? And if so, when?

 

@deadtoyou

It's hard to say... I can't see the future, but right now, my plans do not include "rejoining" Tanki.... Although I do play it sometimes, I don't have plans to come back full time like I was. I do know that if (somewhere in the future) I were to rejoin the community, it would be so much different from what I was used to back then that I might not enjoy it like I did.

 

Aw, sorry to hear that. Well, was nice chatting. Thanks for taking part in this interview, and of course, have a good one!

 

@deadtoyou

You're welcome, fantastic talking with you too Yis! Maybe one of these days we'll play some XP, 1 vs. 1 and I can dominate you like old times.  See you around!

 

 

Yea, everyone knows I'm a noob, you don't gotta rub it in. Bye!

 

*Hastily ends interview*

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this casual interview. Give us your thoughts down below. Whether it be on something we mentioned in the interview, or simply a piece of advice to help us improve our interviews next time. Who would you like to see be interviewed next? Leave that thought down below!

 

 

[HAPPSHOT 2,029]

Who you want to get interviewed? me me me plxx eh Nives plx :p

Noice and humorous article Yis! Anyone can dominate you in a 1 vs 1 i am sure

[Seek_and_Destroy 38]

Nice article

[Mjro7 2,837]

Nice Article Dude :)

[INSVIKRAMADITYA 2]

Almost started crying. i am still nostalgic about the old tanki.

been here since crystals boxes were dropped. good to know that the old community is still alive.

[maryam98 1,171]

Almost started crying. i am still nostalgic about the old tanki.

been here since crystals boxes were dropped. good to know that the old community is still alive.

Me too, but I don’t know the old community :) I remember Combe, highland, and massacre being the places for crystals, the old tanki.

[Magenta 5,165]

Interview me next plz thx.

[marc.jp_44 20,837]

Those emojis are yuck. Good interview though. :D

[Yisroel.Rabin 16,224]

Those emojis are yuck. Good interview though. :D

We did the interview on Skype, so I didn't know what to do. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[marc.jp_44 20,837]

We did the interview on Skype, so I didn't know what to do. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Yeah, I figured.