Matchmaking is coming May 29th

[ByeByeBye 1,747]

but somehow I agree with you, but I think there will actually be between 1 and 2 thousand

It will never get that low...the game would fold way before that.  15000 to 18000 in peak hours is my guess and that will take a couple of months when players start to get frustrated with the tedium.  I would make a guess that less than 5K or 6K players and Tanki is offline.  And when you had 100,000 just a couple of years ago, I don't think even the misguided developers could do anything to make the player count go below 5000.

[wolverine848 13,097]

 

Wow! This is sad...so sad as our President Trump would say.

 

I don't like the idea of this MM system regardless of what many are saying. When people can't choose, it becomes a dictatorship. When people pay (I have been a buyer for 4 people), it's like their right to vote and to be heard. I'm not discounting those who don't. But the fact is, when you put money into any establishment, the establishment exist because of you. Take the money away and the establishment goes into bankruptcy and eventually closes. 

 

Nonetheless, I for one prefer Highways as a Map. I will often wait in line and that's due to the server merge which was a bad idea too. I like the idea of looking at the battles I wanted to go in. You guys want to address every complaint. There's just no way to address each concern people have like mults. I don't care about mults. It happens in every game...so what. What I do care about is having choices. Now, I have to wait, get in line and wait for some random map?

 

There has been and continues to be way too many changes in this game. I should add that this is more than a game for those of us who have met some really good people. For us, it's a community. Communities will welcome change but not destructive ones like putting a highway through the center of it which is what this is.

 

Some of you think this is good because it's changing with the times. Ok, here's two examples. First, my example of changing with the times means going from have a model T without headlights to having a newer model with headlights. The newer model kept all the good things about the original model T and added additional features to improve it. People can now drive at night and be safer on the road due to the lights. 

 

Now, here's the example for those of you who like this update. You have the model T with the headlights but decide that headlights should be removed so as not to blind other drivers. You got so many complaints from the two or three drivers that got blinded by another driver that you felt it was time to address it.  It doesn't matter that the majority of drivers are pleading that the headlights not be removed, you proceed to have them removed anyway. Now drivers drive at night without the headlights and as a result, fatalities have increased. Sales have drastically decreased. But still, you claim the change is good. 

 

In this game, players should be able to choose a map, plain and simple. The so called benefits of the MM system are not benefits. Instead, it's force feeding and that's no benefit as far as I am concerned. If I go to the local grocery store, I don't want to be forced to buy what's on the shelf if it's not what I want. I like Cheerios but the store is telling me I WILL buy Corn Flakes and like it!!! I got news for that store...NO I WON'T. That won't work in a democracy. But I understand this game is in Russia, so forcing people, denying them choices may be a way of life. In that sense, this all makes sense. 

 

But when the smoke clears, I believe many people, beginning with me and my sons, will simply go elsewhere. I did like this game at one time...still do in some ways. However, force feeding isn't my cup of tea. Telling me I will eventually like what you're forcing me to eat when I clearly told you I don't like it or have a taste for it won't make me like it later. It doesn't make things better...only bitter. I think it's time to go.

 

 

Hey!  No need to bring Lucifer er The Father of Lies er politics into the conversation.

 

They also said that the matchmaker will put as many players of the same rank in one battle and if it's not full yet, it will slightly widen the rank bracket to top it off. If many players are online, this shouldn't be an issue, if only few players are online, it might. However, since we don't exactly know how players will be 'matched', we won't know how well balanced it will be in terms of ranks until tomorrow.

Of two minds on this...

 

During off-peak times my Legend 2 account might find it palatable.  Can't get any worse, and might have some softer targets at times.

 

My Captain account - maybe not so much...

[GODSPEED2703 3]

Wait, we won't be able to choose which map we will play on unless we spend crystals to buy a PRO pass to play on PRO battles??? I'm gonna be completely honest but I think the best thing that Tanki can do is to bring back the 2014 Tanki but leave the new turrets, the new graphics and the space map feature in. Those were the good days when we could make a battle without spending crystals on PRO passes, Madness was still an awesome map and there was a selection of servers you could pick from so that you can play with people that speak the same language as you. The developers say that they work on the feedback they receive from the people that go on the test servers, but what I don't think they realise is that there are thousands of players that don't play on the test servers who will have different opinions. If the developers want to keep Tanki alive and well, they need to put themselves in the shoes of the players and see the game from their perspective. They need to observe the times when Tanki gained thousands of players and they need to make additions to the game based on those updates that brought in a new wave of players. I'm now gonna go and enjoy the last few hours I have left with a game I used to love.

R.I.P Tanki Online, it was nice while it lasted.

Edited May 28, 2018 by GODSPEED2703
Kindly avoid to use profanity

[shady444 77]

 

Wow! This is sad...so sad as our President Trump would say. I don't like the idea of this MM system regardless of what many are saying. When people can't choose, it becomes a dictatorship. When people pay (I have been a buyer for 4 people), it's like their right to vote and to be heard. I'm not discounting those who don't. But the fact is, when you put money into any establishment, the establishment exist because of you. Take the money away and the establishment goes into bankruptcy and eventually closes. 

 

Nonetheless, I for one prefer Highways as a Map. I will often wait in line and that's due to the server merge which was a bad idea too. I like the idea of looking at the battles I wanted to go in. You guys want to address every complaint. There's just no way to address each concern people have like mults. I don't care about mults. It happens in every game...so what. What I do care about is having choices. Now, I have to wait, get in line and wait for some random map?

 

There has been and continues to be way too many changes in this game. I should add that this is more than a game for those of us who have met some really good people. For us, it's a community. Communities will welcome change but not destructive ones like putting a highway through the center of it which is what this is.

 

Some of you think this is good because it's changing with the times. Ok, here's two examples. First, my example of changing with the times means going from have a model T without headlights to having a newer model with headlights. The newer model kept all the good things about the original model T and added additional features to improve it. People can now drive at night and be safer on the road due to the lights. 

 

Now, here's the example for those of you who like this update. You have the model T with the headlights but decide that headlights should be removed so as not to blind other drivers. You got so many complaints from the two or three drivers that got blinded by another driver that you felt it was time to address it.  It doesn't matter that the majority of drivers are pleading that the headlights not be removed, you proceed to have them removed anyway. Now drivers drive at night without the headlights and as a result, fatalities have increased. Sales have drastically decreased. But still, you claim the change is good. 

 

In this game, players should be able to choose a map, plain and simple. The so called benefits of the MM system are not benefits. Instead, it's force feeding and that's no benefit as far as I am concerned. If I go to the local grocery store, I don't want to be forced to buy what's on the shelf if it's not what I want. I like Cheerios but the store is telling me I WILL buy Corn Flakes and like it!!! I got news for that store...NO I WON'T. That won't work in a democracy. But I understand this game is in Russia, so forcing people, denying them choices may be a way of life. In that sense, this all makes sense. 

 

But when the smoke clears, I believe many people, beginning with me and my sons, will simply go elsewhere. I did like this game at one time...still do in some ways. However, force feeding isn't my cup of tea. Telling me I will eventually like what you're forcing me to eat when I clearly told you I don't like it or have a taste for it won't make me like it later. It doesn't make things better...only bitter. I think it's time to go.

 

I think if  there was a competitive game to Tanki wanted to destroy Tanki and wanted to damage the game she would not do what she did by herself im her Since long time this account and the other account and remember the large number that was playing the game I do not think I will leave it, but year after year less fun

Edited May 28, 2018 by shady444

[iMoneyMaker 4,500]

Cool.

[batatazilla 56]

"To enter PRO-battles you will still need Premium subscription or PRO-Battle Pass, the cost of which will not change."

 

 

Missions became impossible, drugs going mad, pro pass still costs 5K cristals. gg tanki gg

Edited May 28, 2018 by Viking4s
kindly avoid the use of profanity

[Bracco 33]

Maybe you're missing the main negative point about matchmaking. I play Tanki for fun, when I have some spare time. Apart from missions, I choose a map best suited for the turret and hull I want to use, or, if I want to play a specific funny map, I choose the best tank for it. I never choose a random map. Some tanks are not good in some maps, and a random selection will not let me enjoy the battles as now. I will simply quit playing if I find myself in the wrong maps with the wrong tank. Also, I try not to enter in battles where I'll be on the lower ranks.

I know, this will lead to people drugging more, and heavy drugging is already a problem of Tanki. It will be worse. I espect more players to quit.

[r_Issimo2 1,495]

i don't have a problem with MM, but i do have a HUGE problem with the Drones.

Me too.

 

Let's try to enjoy the game for a few more weeks.

[Viking4s 10,791]

It will never get that low...the game would fold way before that.  15000 to 18000 in peak hours is my guess and that will take a couple of months when players start to get frustrated with the tedium.  I would make a guess that less than 5K or 6K players and Tanki is offline.  And when you had 100,000 just a couple of years ago, I don't think even the misguided developers could do anything to make the player count go below 5000.

The Brazilian server is a bout 2-5k players and its still running... Of course it would be better if the numbers were higher.

100 k players were around Christmas, you better not compared these numbers to the number you get now during the exams and sunny period.

[wolverine848 13,097]

Maybe you're missing the main negative point about matchmaking. I play Tanki for fun, when I have some spare time. Apart from missions, I choose a map best suited for the turret and hull I want to use, or, if I want to play a specific funny map, I choose the best tank for it. I never choose a random map. Some tanks are not good in some maps, and a random selection will not let me enjoy the battles as now. I will simply quit playing if I find myself in the wrong maps with the wrong tank. Also, I try not to enter in battles where I'll be on the lower ranks.

I know, this will lead to people drugging more, and heavy drugging is already a problem of Tanki. It will be worse. I espect more players to quit.

Speaking of Drones...

[delhi_belly 0]

Make such feature, for example, if you leave a Matchmaking battle, get a ban from playing Matchmaking again for 5 minutes. And then make it grow: 1 hour, 1 day and stuff...

 

Edit: So we can prevent from players leaving the team.

 

 

it would be unfair for a player with a slow internet connection or power cuts, for example, could be any such problems. So your suggested system will eventually punish an innocent Tanki player.

[MrDaivaras 0]

Good for golds, but bad for battles :(

[Positive 1,138]

RIP wasp fire

[EternalGlory 84]

Make such feature, for example, if you leave a Matchmaking battle, get a ban from playing Matchmaking again for 5 minutes. And then make it grow: 1 hour, 1 day and stuff...

 

Edit: So we can prevent from players leaving the team.

if someone doesn`t want to play you can`t do nothing, what if have this and players just stay but don`t play well just to not get ban? (and yes, they`re in your team) Will be better lol?

Edited May 28, 2018 by EternalGlory

[GuidoFawkes 2,361]

if someone doesn`t want to play you can`t do nothing, what if have this and players just stay but don`t play well just to not get ban?

stay for a 10 minute battle to evade a 5 minute ban?

[thunderevenge 39]

I was playing in test matchmaking is i need to wait 1min and they finally kick me in battle i think we don't need to wait hours in tanki online...

Dude its normal that it takes alot of time... it was in test server, on which theres almost nobody playing.. on the live servers the battles should fill up faster...

Gotta say I'm worried about 1:00 UTC, how much time it can take to get in a battle, since theres rarely over 4k players on at this time

[EternalGlory 84]

stay for a 10 minute battle to evade a 5 minute ban?

" And then make it grow: 1 hour, 1 day and stuff..."

lol

[Mister.Love 35]

Wow

[thunderevenge 39]

I don't get how people can hate this update so much... It's almost the only option to save that dying game...

 

Also, for those who are complaining... Never heard about that quiiite popular game named Fortnite? It has a similar matchmaking system as Tanki, and people dont hate on it..
Ok maybe its battle royale and the map is always the same, but thats still similar. And who knows, maybe Tanki will create a Battle Royale mode in Tanki...? :D

 

 

Me too.

 

Let's try to enjoy the game for a few more weeks.

Issimo lol youre WO1 since like 2 months or more, and you havent done a single XP point for last 2 weeks... what you been doing? lol

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

So you release MM before HTML5? What kind of deal is that?

[ThirdOnion 4,898]

Look, there are reasons why we choose maps. It's because different maps suit different tanks. Large, slow hulls perform best in smaller maps, and vice versa.

 

I'm sure I'll find a map eventually, but it's going to be a very frustrating, time-wasting process. Is this really what you want?

Yes. Some maps are ruined because they heavily favor a few turrets. You know, Brest, Massacre, Highways . . . at least with MM it will be a somewhat even playing field. Learn to play Shaft on maps besides ones designed specifically for the turret and stop ruining the game for everyone else. You're perfectly capable.

Edited May 28, 2018 by ThirdOnion

[may123456 37]

Nice updates right before birthday. Reminds me when you added skyscrapers :)

Fingers crossed that gold drop rate doesn't decrease :)

[Retaliate 503]

Its upsetting to think when I wake up tomorrow I won't be able to pick what map I want  :wacko: 

Unwanted updates at its best

 

Edited May 28, 2018 by Retaliate

[Mustard 531]

Can't wait for this!!

 

Finally less shafts sniping me in Highways!

 

[NXS_Neta_King 654]

No More mults! great update.