Change to game rules section 2.1

[DestrotankAI9 1,513]

Hi,

In a recent patch (and in-game) we were notified of a change to the game rules. However, could we receive some kind of official confirmation on what has actually changed? Because looking at paragraph 2.1 of the game rules (Game Rules – Tanki Online – Free MMO game), it seems pretty unclear to me.

I see some people mentioned that the change was possibly to what is required of players in terms of completing objectives in each mode. So if this is the case, then can you now receive a ban or a warning for - not attempting to go after flags in CTF or ASL attack, for instance? If that is the case, then this seems like a very bad rule change - as there are multiple ways to help your team which contribute to objectives indirectly rather than directly. For instance, in ASL attack sometimes attackers can find themselves running up against a very solid defence and unable to get any flags captured. In this case, it can be very beneficial for one or more members of the team to bombard the enemy defenders to clear them out - allowing your team to capture flags. Contributing to your team is not a one-dimensional thing, and objectives can be assisted with in many ways other than, for instance, directly attempting to capture flags.

Not to mention that also, players like to play how they want. It is a game afterall. I always like to see most of my team aiming for objectives, and I am a heavily objectives-focussed player myself, but if someone wants to farm kills - as long as they are not inactive with a very low score, if that is how they want to play then that should be up to them, in my opinion. We are here in a game, to have fun.

So what is the exact change in the rules here? And also - will this change affect solo modes? For instance in special DM modes - are you now required to get kills regularly, and not just to chase gold boxes in increased gold modes?

Clarification from senior helpers who have a direct line to the developers would be helpful, if you could let us know.

Edited February 19, 2022 by DestrotankAI9

[Dopamine 2,161]

On 2/18/2022 at 2:25 PM, DestrotankAI9 said:

I see some people mentioned that the change was possibly to what is required of players in terms of completing objectives in each mode.

There were no recent changes to the aforementioned rule, i.e. 2.1.5 Sabotage.

What changed in the latest Game rules update were rules 2.1.1 and 2.1.6 (courtesy and thanks to @Stratosphere for providing the info) :

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before

2.1. Actions that will lead to (at the Administration’s discretion) the permanent or temporary blocking of a User’s Account:
2.1.1. Suspicious or unusual activity of the User (e.g. automatisation of gameplay, botting (use of software that imitates the actions of Users in the Game), macros that control mouse and keyboard, use of other third-party software for obtaining advantages in the Game, entering the same account from different locations on the same day, etc.);

after

2.1. Actions that will lead to (at the Administration’s discretion) the permanent or temporary blocking of (a) User’s Account(s):

2.1.1. Suspicious or unusual activity of the User including, but not limited to: entering the same account from different locations on the same day, game activity that causes a large increase of in-game currencies in a short period of time, etc.;

 

before

2.1.6. Use of the Game and/or Game services for fraudulent or other illegal actions, including without limitation fraudulent in-game financial operations, fraud in the course of transactions, payments, including any refund, prohibited transactions; using the User’s virtual property, rankings, achievements and possessions in the Game (garage, crystals, game statistics) after refunding a payment.

after

2.1.6. Use of the Game and/or Game services for fraudulent or other illegal actions, including without limitation fraudulent in-game financial operations, fraud in the course of transactions, payments, including any refund, prohibited transactions; using the User’s virtual property, rankings, achievements and possessions in the Game (garage, crystals, game statistics) after refunding a payment; using multiple accounts, bots, 3rd party software, bugs in order to obtain an artificial advantage in battles, events (contests and promotions) held by The Administration and the company.

These changes were made primarily as a response to the fradulent practices some players used to increase their stars count during the Youtubers war event.

Edited February 20, 2022 by frederik123456

[DestrotankAI9 1,513]

14 hours ago, frederik123456 said:

There were no recent changes to the aforementioned rule, i.e. 2.1.5 Sabotage.

What changed in the latest Game rules update were rules 2.1.1 and 2.1.6 (courtesy and thanks to @Stratosphere for providing the info) :

These changes were made primarily as a response to the fradulent practices some players used to increase their stars count during the Youtubers war event.

Hey, thanks a lot for the informative answer - well that explains it then :) . From forum posts about the change, I was lead to believe that something had changed in relation to the rules around sabotage - well if that is not the case, then good :P .

Thanks also to @Stratosphere if he provided crucial information about this.

Thanks for clearing this up then, cheers :) !

[Dopamine 2,161]

Answered, closed.