other Conquering Boredom: 10 Ways to Freshen Up Your Tanki Experience

[Person_Random 4,991]

Bored? Try Tanki! Boring? Try something new that’ll keep this game fresh and fun!

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In the last few years, boredom and I have become the best of friends, playing tricks on each other and trying to get each other to succumb to the other. I hate to admit it, but boredom often got the better of me, taking me down and delegating its ugly relatives, such as anxiety and jealousy, to torture me. However, Tanki never got boring for me, and it easily became my way to evade boredom. But I suppose, even a good game gets a bit boring for players, especially if you’re stuck in the same rut, collecting stars for the newest Challenge. After a bit of thinking, I’ve collected ten unique ways to give this gaming experience a makeover.

 

1. Change Equipment.

Most likely, we’re all just playing with the same combination through each battle, from last month’s Cross CTF to today’s Bridges TJR. While it’s good to get to know the equipment you’re playing with and become a true expert, sometimes, it can be the reason why you feel bored in battle. A Fire-Hornet is always going to outplay you, but you’re going to end the Thunder-Wasp before it gets close enough to land a good shot on you. It’s predictable, but after a million battles, don’t you ever feel like you should come out on top over the enemies that keep striking you down? Usually, a change of equipment allows you to experience a fresh point of view on this game and more importantly, get an advantage over the tankers who’ve always come out on top over you. Who knows what adventures a different turret or hull will bring?

 

2. Group up with Tanki friends for a battle.

To most of us, group mode is a hassle: trying to get friends to join, choosing a game mode, making sure everyone’s ready for battle, playing against a larger variety of ranks and equipment levels all adds up to a file into the “Don’t Do” list. But on the other hand, playing with friends can actually be fun and advantageous. Usually, the extra communication you have with friends brings along better teamwork for much more efficient and effective gameplay. Additionally, the peer pressure that comes along gives you motivation not to look like a fool in front of your friends can benefit your performance, so that’s a win-win!

 

3. Parkour!

Parkour can help you relax, get to know other tankers better, and cure boredom all in one. For me, the exhilaration of landing a trick always inspires me to try another. And even if you can’t do parkour, watching a Tanki video made by skilled parkourists is definitely a good substitute (and a way to learn some tricks to try with friends).

 

4. Join an event.

Events are definitely a great way to bond with fellow tankers and showcase your parkour and battle skills. The thrill of seeing an event coming up, joining the “Events” chat, and earning a few extra crystals always stops boredom in its tracks. Even if you don’t get in, the fun of autoclicking and spamming the chat leaves you energized for another round of quick matches.

 

5. Take a break from Tanki.

I remember deliberately refraining playing Tanki last year when things started to both get boring and annoying. At that time, I was more prone to anger outbursts, which was affecting my mood (and interpersonal relationships) at school, Tanki, and home as well as my performance. Often, this caused people to either provoke me more or stay far away from me, keeping me in a vicious cycle of anger, self-hate, and depression. Because I eventually saw that Tanki was negatively affecting me, I quit, knowing that it was the best thing to do. Within months, my anger (and some of my depression) had subsided, allowing me to turn over a new leaf right in time for the new school year. Ever since I quit playing Tanki during every free moment of my life, I’ve only played around ten battles, and I’m here to say it was one of the hardest but best decisions I’ve ever made. If you’re ever feeling the same way, taking a week or two off won’t hurt, but rather give you some time away from the game where you can learn to love it again.

 

6. Start another account.

Have you ever wanted to try Shaft after reading expert guides about it? How about a do-over on your embarrassing 0.01 K/D? This can easily be solved by creating another account. Power through the low ranks using the dream combination you’ve always wanted!

 

7. Get a friend to join.

This time, I don’t mean Tanki friend, but rather in real life friend. Use a low account (or create a new one for more fun), and ask your friend to do the same. For optimal enjoyment, don’t forget to use a communication platform like Discord to initiate a voice chat or play together in real life. Sit back, chill, and enjoy the rush of emotions released as you and your friend play one of your favorite games together!

 

8. Explore the Tanki Online Forum.

Well, if you’re reading this, then I suppose you’re already doing exactly what I told you. During a boring time, why not browse around the forum, get to know a few others who like (or hate) the game like you, and post a few posts? If you’ve got an idea that you think Tanki needs to implement right now, head on to the Ideas and Suggestions Forum. If you want to rant about your opinions on the updates, the AWS and Game Discussions are open for your use. And of course, to cure boredom, head right to the Off-Topic Discussion or play a few Forum Games! Still bored? The nooks and crannies of the forum hold a great amount of conversation and information both helpful and interesting.

 

9. Get to know your Tanki friends.

I’m sure if you have joined the community Discord (or various smaller Tanki Discord servers), you’ve found a few people that you really enjoy talking to. So why not get to know them better in your downtime? I’ve talked to a lot of people in Tanki, and many of them have helped me through lonely times or provided support for me that I’m eternally grateful for. Sometimes, just talking to those friends can brighten up your day, so why not reach out to someone who loves the same game that you do?

 

10. Change up your gameplay environment!

Most of us just play Tanki in the same place, similar times each time. And the rest of us don’t play Tanki. This routine can be a positive, familiar aspect of your day, but if going to the same desk and turning on the game client becomes a chore, find a way to set the scene with something new and subtle. Sometimes, these small things have a huge impact on how you perceive gameplay. If you have no idea where to start, I’ve got a few ways to change up your normal.

• Instead of sitting in a confined place, play in a relaxed place, like a beanbag chair or bed. (and vice versa)
• Mute the Tanki sounds and start up some music! Right now, I’m stuck on listening to this diverse playlist that evokes the best memories one could wish for. If the varying tempos don’t suit you, then I’d recommend listening to just one song, perhaps Tattoos Together by Lauv, an upbeat piece that primes your mood for the brutal Tanki battle that lies ahead.
• Try playing in a different location (say, the local Starbucks or during free time in class) and watch all those pairs of confused eyes wonder what you are even doing.

 

And that’s ten different ways to change up Tanki for you. These are just suggestions, not strict guidelines, so feel free to mix and match some of these methods. Of course, if you’ve got an idea to share with your fellow tankers, leave it down below!

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Hopefully, these strategies will help you win your next battle against boredom. Next up: conquering boredom in real life!

 

[Virtue 207]

I seem to remember an article very similar to this one being posted like a year ago. Good job though! (what about joining a clan or eSports?)

Edited February 14, 2020 by Virtue

[Sacrifice 2,278]

Amazing tips! I am sure veterans will find these tips useful! 

[Pythor 1,354]

(insert critical text wall) 

[Viking4s 10,791]

11. Become a reporter 

[Person_Random 4,991]

5 hours ago, Virtue said:

I seem to remember an article very similar to this one being posted like a year ago. Good job though! (what about joining a clan or eSports?)

Correct, there was one a while back... in fact it was one of the first few I've read. I made sure to use other ideas that Gnatty didn't use, don't want to copycat or get the newspaper banhammer (hence why there was no talk about eSports or clans). Thanks for the feedback, though!

[Dayfly 15]

I like your ideas OP. I lost interest in TO a while ago and didn't play - when I came back I started a second account. However, I only used equipment that I hadn't equipped on the original account and it was fun. My only concern was I may have angered a few players as a recruit and they may have stopped playing - clearly my skill level was going to be better than someone trying the game for the first time. I soon left those new players behind and now my 'second' account is my main account - really my garage is a lot leaner and I didn't make so many errors with my crystals.

The other thing that gets me out of bed are the competitions. I just penned my parody for the song contest and I'm raring to have a go at the next crossword. If we're lucky then maybe there'll be another PUZZLE - I did okay on the GAME but there's so many strong competitors for that prize.

So what would freshen up my Tanki experience most? If I could only mute Smoky and Gauss! If only MM occasionally played in night mode. If only we could teleport around maps for one day each year. If only we had a map that was a small planetoid and we could circumnavigate said minor planet.

[123tim456back 195]

Imagine being able to afford more than one combination.  

 

Also, I did play try grouping with @TheCongoSpider, and was never able to get first place again.  

[123tim456back 195]

9 hours ago, At_Shin said:

it was a bit easier earlier, i used to buy lots of product kits from the garage ( i had bought about 5 M2 kits before the modification conversion.. and i had managed to micro up all of them to m2 5/10 ... some were even 8/10 or 7/10... i used weekly containers to buy them.. and for my last kit (Magnum-viking m2) i used a promocode...

what id your fav combo?

Are you f2p? I could afford two kits at most, and definitely not upgrading them.  I already managed the crystals as well as possible.  My only combo is Rico dictator mk7.5. I can’t even figure out a favourite combo because I can’t afford anything else.  Testing them at low ranks is pointless because I’ll destroy everyone no matter what combo.  I also don’t get to test alts.  

[Shwax 64]

On 2/15/2020 at 7:52 PM, 123tim456back said:

Are you f2p? I could afford two kits at most, and definitely not upgrading them.  I already managed the crystals as well as possible.  My only combo is Rico dictator mk7.5. I can’t even figure out a favourite combo because I can’t afford anything else.  Testing them at low ranks is pointless because I’ll destroy everyone no matter what combo.  I also don’t get to test alts.  

lol thats why i have many accounts, each with a few combos ( i got Taxes, ARPSECTOR, ARPSECTOR2, MadeByGod, Tankdestroyer91021, and i had bhklt. yeah thats about it)

[Shwax 64]

15 minutes ago, At_Shin said:

yeah that is a good way to experience all combos of different equipment too.. but i never made many alt accounts coz i find it tiresome to switch between them..

you can check their profiles.... most of them are below WO ranks but with mk5 equipment

[Jack2091 74]

option 11, start playing a new game.

[Viking4s 10,791]

Trying to master a new turret: Hammer, dang this is difficult one, not boring at all.

[Cure 138]

11. Watch tanki esports Live Streams.

Well watching live stream of tanki-esports is the best way to remove boredom. It improves your skills, in-game experience, you can know about different tournaments(Rules, Tactics etc) and you can get some reward as promo codes for answering the questions related to the game during the live stream. The live streams are fun to watch as there are so many comedian commentators who will make you laugh.