Container Project to Learn Reward Probabilities

[SporkZilla 1,775]

9-3 - 50 Batteries

9-3 - 125 SB

 

Just missed the window on these and will have to wait 6 days n hours until they start again. Weekly missions should reset immediately if you take longer than 7 days to complete them.

[TheCongoSpider 8,942]

125x Mines 

 

125x Speed Boosts

 

3,500 Crystals x2

 

125x Double Damages

Edited March 12, 2019 by TheCongoSpider

[Nicola_M 1,563]

March Challenge, Tier 15

 

125 Mines

 

Looks like that's all that's in containers now. :angry:

Bad show, Tanki.  Bad show.

[Shaftermath 185]

13-3:
Paint - Shop (Barber Shop) ,
Batteries - 50

13-3:
Crystals - 25000

10-3:
Supplies - All - 100 ,
Batteries - 50

8-3:
Supplies - M - 125

8-3:
Supplies - M - 125 ,
Batteries - 50

6-3:
Supplies - RK - 125 ,
Crystals - 3500

1-3:
Crystals - 10000


Since they reduced the number of containers for weekly rewards on 25th Jan, I've opened 60 boxes, and the average crystal equivalent per box is 2367, which isn't significantly different from before. I'll need to open maybe 300 for a better comparison, but that will take a very long time at this rate.

[Nicola_M 1,563]

Weekly Mission

 

50 Batteries

 

Nope.  I still haven't got a drone.  And nope, still not buying one.

But thank you once again showing how crap aspects of this game are.

[AncientFire 1,894]

Weekly Mission

 

50 Batteries

 

Nope.  I still haven't got a drone.  And nope, still not buying one.

But thank you once again showing how crap aspects of this game are.

i always think that

whats even worse is that its only 50 batteries

why not just give us 150 and make it atleast somewhat better?

[Nicola_M 1,563]

i always think that

whats even worse is that its only 50 batteries

why not just give us 150 and make it atleast somewhat better?

They could make it 10,000 batteries in that container.

Still not buying a drone.

[Shaftermath 185]

Drones help if you have an already dominant tank. I was just pwned by a tanker named Outline, who has a Freeze M2 +Wasp  M1. He can keep the hull in almost permanent double armour using the assault drone. As he can move quickly, he's always getting to the next victim to top it up again. My Viking M1 was no match.

 

But how many batteries do I need before I buy one?

 

Well, Since 25th Jan (the last major change to containers) I've played 25 battles per week. Each battle lasts 7 minutes, so I would use 175 batteries per week.

 

Also in that time, I've received around 55 batteries per week (containers, daily mission rewards, challenge rewards, etc)

 

So I would expect to use a net of 175-55 = 120 batteries per week.

 

So if I had 600 batteries say, they would last for 5 weeks - not really worth the outlay of 20,000 crystals to buy a drone.

 

But if I wait until have 2000 batteries, then these would last for 17 weeks, which may make it worthwhile.

[Nicola_M 1,563]

 

 

But if I wait until have 2000 batteries, then these would last for 17 weeks, which may make it worthwhile.

It doesn't really matter if you have 2,000 batteries or 200,000 batteries.  You will still -eventually- run out, and will have to buy more which is exactly what Alternativa wants.

And because you will have been used to using a drone, you won't want to be with a dead one.  Again, that's why Alternativa wants you to buy.

 

That player having DA always on still only has protection against 3 turrets.

Meaning, he's just as likely to be killed by one of the other 10 turrets in the game as someone without a drone is.

Which sort of says his drone isn't that great, for the cost of the drone + batteries.

 

It's all academic to me - I've only got six days left of Premium and I'll probably walk away at that point.  The game's not fun any longer, container rewards are pathetic now and frankly I'm not giving Alternativa any more money when the pleasure's gone from the game and we're being shafted every which way.

As usual, a certain company doesn't like it being said that the game is Pay to Win, but the fact is that that's exactly what it is now.  if you don't spend money, you won't get far up the ranks and you will spend your life spawning rather than playing.

But if people want to waste their crystals/cash on drones in order to extend their time being shafted, they're welcome.

Edited March 15, 2019 by Nicola_M

[Nicola_M 1,563]

Weekly Mission

Well blow me, I didn't get crap supplies.  Just a crap paint instead. :P

 

Needle paint

[Shaftermath 185]

It doesn't really matter if you have 2,000 batteries or 200,000 batteries.  You will still -eventually- run out, and will have to buy more which is exactly what Alternativa wants.

Hi Nicola,

 

You're absolutely right that drones and batteries can suck people into buyer addiction. If you're reading this, kids, don't do it!

 

I've not spent a brass cent on this game. It says 'free online game' on the website, and I'm confident in my ability to avoid paying for it. Not that I've anything against buyers - they're absolutely necessary to keep the game operating - my quest here is how to be dominant as a non-buyer.

[Shaftermath 185]

15-3:
Gold Boxes - 10

15-3:
Batteries - 50

15-3:
Supplies - SB - 125

13-3:
Batteries - 150

[Nicola_M 1,563]

March Challenge, Containers from Tiers 10, 15, 20.

 

125 DD
125 DA
50 Batteries
3,500 Crystals
125 DA
10 Gold Boxes
5 Gold Boxes
125 SB
125 DA

[TheCongoSpider 8,942]

15-3       3 Days of Premium

     

              3,500x Crystals

 

              125x Double Damages

 

              50x Batteries

 

 

17-3       125x Speed Boosts

 

              Chainmail paint

 

              125x Mines
 

 

18-3      125x Double Damages

 

 

Edited March 19, 2019 by TheCongoSpider

[SporkZilla 1,775]

11-3 - 150 Batteries (1205 Batteries on this account now)

12-3 - 125 SB

13-3 - 125 SB

14-3 - 125 DD

16-3 - 3500 Crystals

19-3 - 125 SB

 

Still playing, just... sometimes it's fun. But buyers and / or non-casual players are getting more and more advantages over the casual F2P players. Going to rank up on this account soon, which means Brigadiers that can buy M3 kits within my default rank limit.

 

If I could always play for at least 10 hours a week on one account, then premium + battle pass for a challenge every now and then wouldn't be a waste of money, but nope. And the overdrives are coming, meh.

 

Worst thing is being in mission-mode all of the time instead of just having fun.

Edited March 19, 2019 by SporkZilla

[Shaftermath 185]

22-3:
Supplies - DA - 125

22-3:
Supplies - M - 125

22-3:
Supplies - M - 125

20-3:
Supplies - M - 125

19-3:
Crystals - 3500

19-3:
Supplies - DD - 125
Batteries - 50

16-3:
Gold Boxes - 5


Not a great week for anyone, really.


I disagree that buying anything, even a battle pass isn't a waste of money. You shouldn't need to spend anything in this game. Ask yourself what you're going to gain? There's no pride any more in going up the ranks - you just meet stronger tanks at the higher levels who either 1) got the kit before it became difficult to do so or 2)  have bought it. There's no such thing as a fair game any more at the higher ranks. 

 

I'm working on a strategy to become and remain dominant in the new regime, but it probably won't last into the higher ranks. We non-buyers may just have to become content with abandoning accounts at say rank 15 and starting all over again.
 

[TheCongoSpider 8,942]

Somewhat disappointed in this week's rewards. it's really demotivating. 

 

 

22-3:      125x Double Armours

 

              125x Double Damages

 

 

23-3:      125x Double Armours

 

 

 

25-3:     125x Speed Boosts

              

             125x Double Armours

 

             125x Mines

 

 

26-3      125x Speed Boosts

 

             125x Double Armours

 

             125x Repair Kits (I sooooo desperately needed this, I'm under 200 at the moment)

 

             50x Batteries 

 

 

 

28-3     3,500x Crystals

 

            125x Double Armours

 

 

 

Edit: 

 

29-3     125x Double Armours (Gettin' real tired of obtaining this over and over when I need something else of the same rarity)

 

I hated seeing so many double armours over and over again when I desperately need Double Damages and Repair Kits. The motivation for me to continue earning with a relaxed mind is dwindling. 

Edited March 30, 2019 by TheCongoSpider

[r_Given6 859]

4 times 125× Mines

 

 

 

 

[cocer_FX 7]

300k crystals (true)

 

 

[HBTY2 27]

Hello everyone, I have decided to re-open this project myself. As I am not a data geek, I have made the process automatic. 

 

https://forms.gle/E1Ze8mPNyaXjcL4H6

 

Go there to report your containers. I will fill in all data already collected by @LittleWillie, please DO NOT post any container results already posted in this thread regardless of when. PM me to get personal access to the results, otherwise I will soon start a thread with a link to the data in <Game Discussions>. 

Edited March 31, 2019 by HBTY2

[Nicola_M 1,563]

100 All Supplies

5x GB

[Initiate 1,306]

100 All Supplies

5x GB

There is no point in posting results here, no one will use them. In case you were not aware, this project is dead. I, however, have restarted the project. Please refer to the post above yours for information.

[Shaftermath 185]

I'll continue to  post here, as I cannot trust your external link (nothing personal!)

3-4:
Supplies - DA - 125

2-4:
Supplies - DA - 125 ,
Supplies - SB - 125

29-3:
Batteries - 50 ,
Supplies - SB - 125

29-3:
Batteries - 50

28-3:
Supplies - DD - 125

26-3:
Supplies - SB - 125 ,
Supplies - DA - 125 ,
Supplies - DD - 125

So, to summarise the last 14 containers: 4x125DA, 3x125SB, 3x125M, 2*125DD, 2x50Batteries. That's it.

[Initiate 1,306]

I'll continue to  post here, as I cannot trust your external link (nothing personal!)

 

3-4:

Supplies - DA - 125

 

2-4:

Supplies - DA - 125 ,

Supplies - SB - 125

 

29-3:

Batteries - 50 ,

Supplies - SB - 125

 

29-3:

Batteries - 50

 

28-3:

Supplies - DD - 125

 

26-3:

Supplies - SB - 125 ,

Supplies - DA - 125 ,

Supplies - DD - 125

 

So, to summarise the last 14 containers: 4x125DA, 3x125SB, 3x125M, 2*125DD, 2x50Batteries. That's it.

You don't want a virus? It's just a google form. Nothing to be afraid of. Anyways, you may as well just stop posting altogether then, because I'm the only one looking here, and my thread is the only one collecting data.

[Nicola_M 1,563]

Hey!

 

I'm looking here too.