Hot memories with Old Graphics

[alkyng 3,080]

Hi tankers,

This topic seems will take some time from you to read, so bring your coffee, and start diving. 

In 2012/9, after 4 months of playing, Tanki introduced us a new graphics, the game graphics has changed from the ground up. From Maps and Garage to Turrets and Hulls, along side with adding Control Points mode.

I remember I entered the game after 12PM; the new design disgusted me alot. Almostly made me think about leaving the game just because the graphics. Made me also retiring from the game a while.

I tried hardly to accept it, but couldn't. I always had a hope that Tanki someday will bring back the old graphics, but I realize that is near to impossible. Most people was seeing the new graphics as a better.

In that time, I wasn't know the forum or anything about the game; Just played and noticed the change. I didn't know that I would continue playing after that more than 8 years with the graphics that I wished someday will be gone.

Today I will show you some differences between the two graphics for your information and memories. In the past, the turrets were organized in this order: Smoky - Fire - Twins - - Railgun - Isida - Thunder - Freeze - Rico - Shaft.  Most of the pictures are taken by @Raphael2; a huge thanks to him for having these pictures around for me to use.

Starting with Smoky.

 

Smoky looks stronger and tougher in the new graphics, but more realistic in the old. However, most players liked the new design.

 

In the old Firebird, it had shot effects depending on the modification. Yellow-orange from M0 to M1, purple in M2, and hot-blue in M3, I really liked it, especially with the blue ornament at the sides of the turret that distinguish it from others. Hardly I found a picture for M3 but I couldn't find any for M2. One of the rare pictures I found..

 

Twins, looks amazing in both versions, they both shoot green shots at M3, but with the old version, it was more detailed and had a distinctive green light.  Prefer the old one here.

 

 

Railgun was really representing a laser turret, with its design and the red dot that represents the shot effect of M3, but in the new it's just like a tabby color with nothing amazing on it. Because of this, I much prefer the old graphics for Railgun.

 

 

 

 

Isida - I used to associate it with a scorpion in both versions, but the front shape in new graphics disgusts me somehow, so I prefer the old one.

In the old graphics, from M0 to M3, there aren’t a lot of visual changes for this turret. However, in the new, it's more decorated showing that this turret is a  very strong artillery weapon. Eventhough I prefer the old because it's more realistic and not just a pale iron plates.

 

 

 

Honestly looks amazing with both, but no way, it’s amazing in the old version, with the blue detailing on the sides and on the back, that represent the ice cold.

 

I used to associate the old ricochet with a kid gun game that have noisy sounds, but in the new, it’s hotter and stronger. Besides, I like the hot red color on it, so I prefer the new one.

 

 

 

Take a look at the old version -- there's no doubt it's really demonic and hot. With the the fiery shot in the turret, even M2 had a hot lava look that look way more better than the new M3 version.

HULLS

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In the new graphics, every hull has a blue light for M3. Really liked it.

 

Wasp is great in both versions. More clear and neat in new, while in the old version it was more detailed, in the end, I prefer the old because it’s more detailed and realistic.

 

If you noticed, every hull in the old graphics have its own design, but in the new, every hull resembles each other. I don't like the pattern of the iron plates on hulls, which disgusts me somewhat in the new. Prefer the old here.

 

 

Titan - It looks great in both versions. It seems to have fans at the back for the old, while it's more artillery and has metal armor in the new. It's hard to choose, but memories win here - old version.

 

 

 

Dictator - It's really hot and amazing in the past graphics, with upgrades pattern from M0-M1 to M3. New version still repetitive

 

 

 

Hornet - Amazing in both thanks to the designer of this hull. It looks more like a racecar than a tank in both versions, but more in the old version.  Combined with old memories and a simplistic neat look. It's my most favorite skin with dark black tiers that make it really pleasant when you see it in the game. And since it was the fastest hull for a while, the look fits it perfectly.

 

 

Viking - average in both, heavier than hornet lighter than mammoth. With my hot memories of some Tanki videos and the more realistic shape and the distinguished design (like every hull in old). I can say I prefer the old one.

 

Mammoth - I tend to associate the old one with the real Mammoth. Looks interesting with the fans in the back like Titan in the old graphics and a huge figure in the old, I prefer it more.

 

SUPPLIES

After the silly bias above, now I admit the new graphics are much better here. In the old, you see as it looks like ancient boxes with pale colors, while in the new version, it's more delightful and has a new look.

 

Despite usually disliking the new graphics, I prefer the newer graphics here.

And about crystals and golds, they are more realistic and glittery than the new, that remembers you of real crystals, so absolutely I like the old ones.

 

And the newest gold is this, important patch for the cartoonish version before.

As we notice, the new graphics, is a bleak and have one template for every turret and hull. All of them are in the same design language. The new graphics has a hot light in every M3 hull that distinguish it from others, but still, prefer the old.

In the old graphics, the paints were really clear on the tanks and hot especially with Electra - Spark - Inferno and some others. But the new ruined their scenery. By the amounts of metals they putted on the tanks.

Winter maps were looking cooler than the ones with new graphics, with lots of ice they had, instead of just neat buildings in new that I feel make the game uglier. Nice to not that in the old graphics it was somewhat hard to differ turret and hulls upgrades, but in the new its too easy, which is an advantage for the new.

Some random combos from the old graphics that seems cool to me..

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Regular tank

Too cold

For sure everyone knows this destructed Titan from the hard past

 

Edited February 3, 2022 by asem.harbi
Trying to shorten the topic something

[alkyng 3,080]

Most of the pictures are token from an old topic from @Raphael2 it was more organized and better.

Obviously it takes him a lot of time and effort, I tried to not read anything from his topic to make my opinions pure 100% from me..

I will convert this reply for new pictures or info I'm interested to add. If any futuristic one came suddenly, from my profile or anything

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Thunder shot effects was different than now, feels like it was tend to greenish something than yellow. To be honest, in the past I wasn't like it. But nowadays I see it's way way more better than the current shoots effects.  Contradiction because of nostalgia

Turrets from M0 - M3 looks the same in 2009, there is no graphical differences. But don't worry this isn't the version that I made the comparison for, I talk in the topic about 2012 that looks way more different.

 

Edited February 3, 2022 by asem.harbi

[Person_Random 4,991]

Approved.

First off, welcome to the AWS. I really enjoyed this piece; it had tons of nostalgia and memories with it, especially when the pictures were added to the scene. Though most people prefer the new graphics, I understand why you like the older versions now. In the piece, there were some issues with the writing, which I'll get to below. Otherwise, it's a very great first work in the AWS, I'm sure lots of players will enjoy it, especially veterans. I hope to see you continuing your writing journey in the AWS!

Edits:

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• Major phrasing changes
• Minor grammatical edits.

Sometimes, I found you trying to make run on sentences with commas or "..." to connect them. Instead, I would find a point where the thought ends and then start a new sentence so it seems more organized and clean.

 

[alkyng 3,080]

53 minutes ago, Person_Random said:

Approved.

First off, welcome to the AWS. I really enjoyed this piece; it had tons of nostalgia and memories with it, especially when the pictures were added to the scene. Though most people prefer the new graphics, I understand why you like the older versions now. In the piece, there were some issues with the writing, which I'll get to below. Otherwise, it's a very great first work in the AWS, I'm sure lots of players will enjoy it, especially veterans. I hope to see you continuing your writing journey in the AWS!

Edits:

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• Major phrasing changes
• Minor grammatical edits.

Sometimes, I found you trying to make run on sentences with commas or "..." to connect them. Instead, I would find a point where the thought ends and then start a new sentence so it seems more organized and clean.

 

First thank you for approving and be up-to-date with me before publishing.

I'm happy for your edits and I noticed it,

For sure some mistakes need to fixes, and some sentences needs to be organized... so thank you for the great help.

[E_polypterus 2,374]

Was a very enjoyable read. Tbh I started to play Tanki in 2012 but never had experienced play with the old graphics. Obviously it was after the update : ( 

[2shots2kills 2,364]

On 10/5/2020 at 12:03 PM, asem.harbi said:

I can hardly find pictures of M3 but I couldn't find anyone of M2.

There you go :

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By the way, when the graphics got changed, I remember that NO ONE liked them, as they were too cartoonish and lacked the rough look of the old textures.

 

Also, the original XT Turret; if you wish to include it in your original post:

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[alkyng 3,080]

3 minutes ago, 2shots2kills said:

There you go :

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By the way, when the graphics got changed, I remember that NO ONE liked them, as they were too cartoonish and lacked the rough look of the old textures.

 

Also, the original XT Turret; if you wish to include it in your original post:

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I'm sorry seeing this picture now, as my internet is super slow after consumed 5 giga of my mobile data

btw, I made this topic for discussions and seeing the opinions for everyone, so if you or anyone have any thing want to talk about and describe it with personal opinion, I really happy to see...  

[2shots2kills 2,364]

5 minutes ago, asem.harbi said:

btw, I made this topic for discussions and seeing the opinions for everyone, so if you or anyone have any thing want to talk about and describe it with personal opinion, I really happy to see...  

Well, one thing I can say is that I loved how each turret had its own distinct look, adorned with vibrant colors. 

 

[Son_Goku 514]

One thing we can all agree on is that the graphics for the old maps were way worse than the ones we got right now. The tanks tho. They were looking way more badass imo, the newer ones look like someone already mentioned cartoonish, or even childish. The new maps+the old tanks would be a way better combo!

[alkyng 3,080]

2 minutes ago, Son_Goku said:

One thing we can all agree on is that the graphics for the old maps were way worse than the ones we got right now. The tanks tho. They were looking way more badass imo, the newer ones look like someone already mentioned cartoonish, or even childish. The new maps+the old tanks would be a way better combo!

Different opinions I see now maps is worst thing in my opinion, with its neat colors without any traits or something..

[Son_Goku 514]

15 minutes ago, asem.harbi said:

Different opinions I see now maps is worst thing in my opinion, with its neat colors without any traits or something..

You clearly don't remember the old maps' textures then. They looked cheap, messy and the colors weren't natural at all. I would pick the newer maps' textures over the old ones every time

[alkyng 3,080]

37 minutes ago, Son_Goku said:

They looked cheap, messy

agree 100% and that's my opinion also

37 minutes ago, Son_Goku said:

 colors weren't natural at all

but I disagree completely here, I will bring a comparison

ok, imo I see the left is more natural in buildings, especially the gray building, but the building was more paled as you say and I agree.

Edited November 22, 2020 by asem.harbi

[NlDZO 591]

On 11/22/2020 at 5:55 PM, Son_Goku said:

The new maps+the old tanks would be a way better combo!

Tanki Classic 

[Son_Goku 514]

On 12/20/2024 at 3:47 PM, NlDZO said:

Tanki Classic 

But please in a decent quality, not that pixelated mess we have currently...

[Venerable 2,967]

love to see some activity in the comments of such an old article