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Post by suntron on Mar 27, 2017 8:57:24 GMT -5
To fix something you need to know the problem. Please be honest as it is the only way to help keep the game enjoyable for all. This is for ditching or doing little damage/beacons then doing nothing, not playing with a low hanger for fun.
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Post by gr3ygh05t on Mar 27, 2017 9:05:38 GMT -5
I need AU for a fifth slot. Plus I like to stay in iOS silver. I can compete all the way to diamond but my win rate in diamond would be low and gold league would probably be 60%. In silver I get enough challenge with similar equipped guys.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2017 9:08:03 GMT -5
Other: I don't do it at all, ever, never.
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Post by Paps on Mar 27, 2017 9:24:31 GMT -5
Other: I don't.  |
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Post by Fanghorn on Mar 27, 2017 9:28:25 GMT -5
Other: I don't tank.
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beaconboy
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Post by beaconboy on Apr 4, 2017 19:42:03 GMT -5
I only "tank" when there is no gain in remaining in the match. Here are the last examples:
1. Teams never filled up and it was my 4 against their 6. I dropped after a few minutes, not worth the frustration.
2. I notice that my team mates are bailing and not from "meching out" their hangars.
3. My team has already lost and the odds are very against us. I find no glory in being the last bot to be killed by an overwhelming force.
4. Rarely, I will bail from a match when I notice a decided strategic disadvantage that I feel we cannot overcome. Some maps still have these. Nortmally I do this quickly so its not really a tank.
5. When I see team mates blatantly ignore beacons or camp I will bail at the outset of a match. Depending on when this occurs, one could call it tanking. Sometimes if I notice 3 or 4 camping bots I'm out. It's too frustrating to be the only one interested in capping beacons.
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Post by WHOPHARDED on Apr 5, 2017 22:31:10 GMT -5
I don't normally but if I've got something else I need to do I'll drop out if the game I'm playing with idiots
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Post by K A Z on Apr 6, 2017 5:48:51 GMT -5
Kind of a question like:
"when did you stop stealing?"
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Post by wildboar on Apr 6, 2017 6:17:19 GMT -5
I let Pix tank for me ... MM smackdown kicks in & watch those stats plummet ...
Come and join the Matchmaking roller-coaster! Woohoo!
Also the disconnects do nothing for your league score either ...lost 50 odd points last night from disconnects
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Post by greyhawk on Apr 6, 2017 6:17:37 GMT -5
Tanked few times only with my pets hangar because due to my skill i reach higher leagues to fast ( like silver 3 at lvl15) and this result in un unplayable game, after they have grown a bit ( lvl 21/23 with 6/6 hanghars ) i just stopped tanking, in any case for sure i felt guilty for the match i ruined doing so.
Some other case are when i see that we start 4 or 3 vs 6 in this case i leave to, is pointles to waste time in such games
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Post by Why? on Apr 6, 2017 6:30:09 GMT -5
Did you put the "I like to beat up weak opponents so my ego stays inflated" option in the polls?
it'd be a hoot. xd
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Post by cypho on Apr 6, 2017 6:54:43 GMT -5
I would have posted something rude but, given a significant number of forum members appear to be tankers, I'll keep my thoughts to myself...
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Post by 75thDragoon on Apr 7, 2017 16:05:48 GMT -5
Well I was within 1 match of making it to silver II and I was attacked by tankers and the MM.
I am lvl 25 or 26 dont remember off hand, look me up same handle in game......6/6 hanger.
I hold my own just fine against 9/9 all the time.....then the above statement happened.
Went from a 72% to now I think Im at 48, fighting 10/10 to 11/9 bots and oh yeah the tankers.
I have never tanked and never will I fight to the bitter end and have turned too many thought to be lost battles to count.
To all you tankers out there, failure against insurmountable odds is not a waste of time, it makes you better.....no one ever learns anything without failure.
When you pop out at the beginning, outnumbered or not you put your team at even more of a disadvantage, so why is your time worth more then those that stick around, has life given you everything on a silver gold plated platter.
Anyhoo I'm done. Whatever excuses you make, your the part of the problem, own it, except it, its reality. If everyone stays from beginning to end regardless of circumstances in game, things will change.....just saying.
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Post by [ita]SirKenzoY2J on Apr 7, 2017 20:46:27 GMT -5
need to farm AU for 2nd Lance
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Post by Strayed on Apr 8, 2017 1:12:02 GMT -5
Other: I'm officially on hiatus from the game, so yeah.
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mmarius
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Post by mmarius on Apr 8, 2017 2:44:26 GMT -5
I thought tanking was the intentional leaving of games to drop to lower leagues, in order to club and farm? It's now just leaving a match unfinished?
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Post by suntron on Apr 10, 2017 11:15:51 GMT -5
Pix say they want to understand the root cause of Tanking. So this poll could be very useful for them. So get filling in all tankers :-)
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Post by whatttupG on Apr 10, 2017 13:37:59 GMT -5
Tanking and ditching is bad, lowering your cup score isn't permissible.
It's much more fun and practical to remain in your 4 bot hangar for months playing for the eventual gold payout so you can finally save up that 5k payoff. The new MM pairs you with others near your level normally and via it's guidance you're assured you will remain in your league, eternally playing others at your level, as they too await their 5k day because they likely don't have five slots either. When you have better bots and weapons and silver to level them up as well, then you can attempt to rise up. Until then, remain in your place, stay in your league, make that 50% win/loss target work for you, stop thinking you can manipulate the system by dropping over 400 points and landing somewhere in bronze. Besides, have you heard about the ditcher league yet? It's a wrinkle you don't need and no big deal anyways because it looks like it doesn't even exist... sorry... where was I.
Yeah so save up otherwise you might squander your savings on paint jobs, buy weapons or bots that appear fun or get you thinking you're more competitive because your not. By extending your purgatory in four slot land you're having fun playing a game. What fun is all that other stuff anyways, go log in and take some plasma already.
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Post by blastronaut on Apr 10, 2017 13:48:45 GMT -5
I tank so I can play in the Fun Loving Criminal League (Tanker League).
It is much more enjoyable than the Corncob-up-you-?poo place? League.
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Post by [ita]SirKenzoY2J on Apr 10, 2017 18:56:41 GMT -5
I tank so I can play in the Fun Loving Criminal League (Tanker League). It is much more enjoyable than the Corncob-up-you-?poo place? League. absolutely right, i just made 800.000 damages and arrived 2nd in my team (Bronze 1 League) |
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Post by SlowReflexes on Apr 10, 2017 19:36:02 GMT -5
I don't tank.
I do skip maps. Which has me in the tanker playpen, which is hilarious.
ETA: And fun. The dark side really does have cookies here.
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Post by Strayed on Apr 11, 2017 0:33:45 GMT -5
Po? li? tics? are? not? al? lowed? on? the? for? ums?
If you want to post political bull?poo-poo?, go to r/politics or something.
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Post by shaolinrogue on Apr 11, 2017 1:24:37 GMT -5
I let Pix tank for me ... MM smackdown kicks in & watch those stats plummet ... Come and join the Matchmaking roller-coaster! Woohoo! Also the disconnects do nothing for your league score either ...lost 50 odd points last night from disconnects Going through this right now on my pet account lol! I just switch my focus from earning gold to earning silver when I'm in too high a league & switch back after I'm paired up with equal competition. It's not all bad, I don't mind the challenge & it forces me to get better. It's also really gratifying to stymie a clubber squad once in a while that's too over confident  |
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Post by piginapoke on Apr 11, 2017 1:28:32 GMT -5
I just plain suck. I keep yo-yoing between Silver and Gold 3. I can't seem to get any further than Gold3 until I upgrade more guns to inflict more pain to others.
The problem is that even with a VIP subscription I am only managing around Ag 200000 per game which isn't even enough for a lick of paint on one level 10 Okran missle.
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Post by shaolinrogue on Apr 11, 2017 1:34:31 GMT -5
I just plain suck. I keep yo-yoing between Silver and Gold 3. I can't seem to get any further than Gold3 until I upgrade more guns to inflict more pain to others. The problem is that even with a VIP subscription I am only managing around Ag 200000 per game which isn't even enough for a lick of paint on one level 10 Okran missle. Post your hanger & whatever goodies/resources you have to work with in the tips section, you might be able to optimize things and gain some stability? |
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Post by wildboar on Apr 11, 2017 1:38:47 GMT -5
I let Pix tank for me ... MM smackdown kicks in & watch those stats plummet ... Come and join the Matchmaking roller-coaster! Woohoo! Also the disconnects do nothing for your league score either ...lost 50 odd points last night from disconnects Going through this right now on my pet account lol! I just switch my focus from earning gold to earning silver when I'm in too high a league & switch back after I'm paired up with equal competition. It's not all bad, I don't mind the challenge & it forces me to get better. It's also really gratifying to stymie a clubber squad once in a while that's too over confident I am on another cycle... went from 64% to 38% win ... the lag for me is making it impossible to aim on some games |
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Post by shaolinrogue on Apr 11, 2017 1:45:56 GMT -5
Going through this right now on my pet account lol! I just switch my focus from earning gold to earning silver when I'm in too high a league & switch back after I'm paired up with equal competition. It's not all bad, I don't mind the challenge & it forces me to get better. It's also really gratifying to stymie a clubber squad once in a while that's too over confident I am on another cycle... went from 64% to 38% win ... the lag for me is making it impossible to aim on some games The DPS isn't always great but weapons like spriral/hydra/Aphid/Zues/Gekko make playing with lag easier & if you haven't already make sue you are using target lock. |
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Post by shaolinrogue on Apr 11, 2017 1:47:28 GMT -5
Question:
Is running a Zenit/Noricum Natasha tanking if you are trying your best?
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Post by wildboar on Apr 11, 2017 1:53:20 GMT -5
I am on another cycle... went from 64% to 38% win ... the lag for me is making it impossible to aim on some games The DPS isn't always great but weapons like spriral/hydra/Aphid/Zues/Gekko make playing with lag easier & if you haven't already make sue you are using target lock. Yeah ... I have bots with Aphids ... AphOrk Griff is a first choice bot I benched a Spydra Griff ...maybe he needs a return but like you say the damage output is low |
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Post by wildboar on Apr 11, 2017 1:54:06 GMT -5
Question: Is running a Zenit/Noricum Natasha tanking if you are trying your best? No it's just dumb  |
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