1 00:00:16,209 --> 00:00:17,980 Hello, tankers! 2 00:00:17,980 --> 00:00:21,620 In today’s episode of the Tanki Online V-LOG: 3 00:00:22,300 --> 00:00:24,539 A creative contest… 4 00:00:24,539 --> 00:00:27,039 Mysterious gold boxes... 5 00:00:27,040 --> 00:00:29,480 and an iPad to win! 6 00:00:29,940 --> 00:00:30,740 Let’s start! 7 00:00:32,460 --> 00:00:37,680 This week, it’s been relatively calm on the development frontlines. 8 00:00:37,700 --> 00:00:40,800 Our guys are working on daily missions, 9 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:44,880 and the ability to leave battles without losing achievements… 10 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:46,840 all according to plan. 11 00:00:46,850 --> 00:00:52,500 For now there’s really nothing new to talk about… but rest assured, once something 12 00:00:52,500 --> 00:00:54,780 new happens, we’ll tell you! 13 00:00:54,780 --> 00:00:59,440 As for this V-LOG, it’s all about entertainment and fun. 14 00:01:02,140 --> 00:01:05,880 It’s been a while since we last held a contest in Tanki. 15 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:08,619 Well, time to fix that! 16 00:01:08,619 --> 00:01:12,819 We’ve just launched The Tanki Photoshop Contest. 17 00:01:12,820 --> 00:01:19,720 Your task is to take one or several still images from any of the V-LOG episodes, 18 00:01:19,720 --> 00:01:25,759 and use them to make a picture, collage, meme, comic… basically anything. 19 00:01:25,759 --> 00:01:29,219 Just make sure it is funny and well made. 20 00:01:29,220 --> 00:01:35,360 Prizes are crystals, supplies and Tanki T-shirts! 21 00:01:35,360 --> 00:01:37,920 More info on that is on the homepage. 22 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:46,300 Time for another piece of advice from an experienced tanker. 23 00:01:46,310 --> 00:01:52,930 This week, PARD will be telling us how to handle one of the most interesting turrets 24 00:01:52,930 --> 00:01:54,650 in the game — Thunder. 25 00:02:01,600 --> 00:02:02,720 Hey everyone! 26 00:02:02,729 --> 00:02:04,340 This is Pard from Arcade. 27 00:02:04,340 --> 00:02:09,399 Today we’ll be talking about Thunder: how to use its advantages and compensate for its 28 00:02:09,399 --> 00:02:10,859 weak points. 29 00:02:10,859 --> 00:02:13,979 Thunder is the only turret in the game that has splash damage. 30 00:02:13,980 --> 00:02:17,360 The most obvious use for it is to shoot at groups of tanks. 31 00:02:17,360 --> 00:02:19,560 However, there s a lot more to do with it. 32 00:02:19,570 --> 00:02:24,470 When the enemy is retreating and hides behind a corner, you can still damage him by shooting 33 00:02:24,470 --> 00:02:25,860 the nearby wall. 34 00:02:25,860 --> 00:02:31,240 If there’s no wall nearby and the enemy is hiding, swing your tank and shoot the ground. 35 00:02:31,250 --> 00:02:34,250 If you do this properly, the enemy will take damage. 36 00:02:34,250 --> 00:02:39,350 Splash damage can also be used for attacking tanks located above you, for example on Red Alert. 37 00:02:41,640 --> 00:02:44,920 And another trick. If the enemy is behind a cover, 38 00:02:44,920 --> 00:02:49,260 and you can’t shoot the ground, swing your tank and shoot into the building next 39 00:02:49,269 --> 00:02:51,169 to where he’s positioned. 40 00:02:51,169 --> 00:02:54,420 Now, about Thunder’s main weakness — self-damage. 41 00:02:54,420 --> 00:02:59,019 Everybody knows how to deal with Thunder in a duel: just drive real close to it, so that 42 00:02:59,019 --> 00:03:01,540 it damages itself while shooting. 43 00:03:01,540 --> 00:03:04,780 But not all Thunder users know how to counter this trick. 44 00:03:04,780 --> 00:03:08,120 If the enemy is next to you, plant a mine and drive backwards. 45 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:12,519 In most cases the enemy will follow you and suffer quite a lot of damage. 46 00:03:12,519 --> 00:03:14,859 If you do this as soon as the opponent has approached, 47 00:03:14,860 --> 00:03:16,900 he’s less likely to realize what you are doing. 48 00:03:17,740 --> 00:03:20,580 That’s all for now. Enjoy playing with Thunder! Goodbye! 49 00:03:24,580 --> 00:03:27,639 Hey tankers! Esports news time! 50 00:03:27,639 --> 00:03:31,159 The group stage of the 3rd season has come to an end. 51 00:03:31,160 --> 00:03:37,480 9 weeks, 132 matches, sensational wins and unexpected defeats… 52 00:03:37,480 --> 00:03:40,060 This has been an awesome ride! 53 00:03:40,060 --> 00:03:44,000 Now, on to the hottest news from the past 2 weeks: 54 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:51,540 First, DoW are out of the Top 4. They lost their ticket to the final after losing 0:3 55 00:03:51,540 --> 00:03:53,020 to Psychos. 56 00:03:53,020 --> 00:03:57,400 Second, we have to admit that Arcade are not in their best shape. 57 00:03:57,410 --> 00:04:03,419 A defeat against Psychos, a poor performance against Woods, and 2 place on the scoreboard, 58 00:04:03,419 --> 00:04:07,719 means the champions will need to prepare well for the finals. 59 00:04:07,720 --> 00:04:12,180 Third, GGWP are at the peak of their form now. 60 00:04:12,180 --> 00:04:18,120 They occupy the top line on the scoreboard and will be going to the finals as favorites, 61 00:04:18,120 --> 00:04:21,700 accompanied by Arcade, Psychos and All In. 62 00:04:22,460 --> 00:04:29,000 By the way, bad news for the fans of All In. Their captain has been disqualified for breaking 63 00:04:29,000 --> 00:04:30,840 the rules of the league. 64 00:04:30,840 --> 00:04:35,460 How will this absence of the leader affect the team’s performance? We’ll find out 65 00:04:35,460 --> 00:04:37,300 in the final matches... 66 00:04:37,300 --> 00:04:43,540 From 13th to 18th of April, the top tankers in the game will fight for the title, 67 00:04:43,540 --> 00:04:45,440 and for our entertainment! 68 00:04:45,440 --> 00:04:49,440 Expect a couple of surprises too. But more on that next week. 69 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:50,600 See you, tankers! 70 00:05:00,100 --> 00:05:02,120 Video of the week! 71 00:05:02,120 --> 00:05:08,129 We had a lot of tankers fighting for the prize of 40 000 crystals. 72 00:05:08,129 --> 00:05:12,089 But as always, there’s only one winning entry. 73 00:05:12,089 --> 00:05:13,589 And here it is! 74 00:05:42,980 --> 00:05:50,340 April Fool’s Day is on the doorstep. This holiday is truly special, so we’ve decided 75 00:05:50,349 --> 00:05:54,809 to celebrate it in Tanki in a very unusual way. 76 00:05:54,809 --> 00:06:00,860 On April 1 the chances of a gold box drop will be doubled. 77 00:06:00,860 --> 00:06:04,720 And, here’s where it gets interesting... 78 00:06:04,729 --> 00:06:07,530 The value of gold boxes will be…. 79 00:06:07,530 --> 00:06:13,630 RANDOM — any number of crystals from 100 to 5000! 80 00:06:13,630 --> 00:06:15,960 And that’s not all. 81 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:23,420 The first player to catch a 5000 crystal gold box will be able to choose between two prizes. 82 00:06:23,420 --> 00:06:26,880 An iPad, or a dream tank. 83 00:06:26,889 --> 00:06:32,089 The winner’s name will be announced in the next episode of the video blog. 84 00:06:34,980 --> 00:06:38,000 That’s it for now, tankers. 85 00:06:38,009 --> 00:06:42,269 Share your thoughts on this episode in the comments below, 86 00:06:42,269 --> 00:06:46,449 and make sure you enter the game on the 1st of April... 87 00:06:46,449 --> 00:06:49,360 It will be a lot of fun. 88 00:06:49,360 --> 00:06:49,860 Good luck![]