1 00:00:15,990 --> 00:00:18,020 In today s episode we’ll be telling you about 2 00:00:18,020 --> 00:00:20,000 the nicknames database in TO, 3 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,200 announcing the master of tank crafting, 4 00:00:22,200 --> 00:00:23,880 and learning how to shoot videos. 5 00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:26,500 Hello everybody! 6 00:00:26,529 --> 00:00:28,600 Last weekend, many of you took part in the hunt 7 00:00:28,600 --> 00:00:30,620 for special Fool Days gold boxes. 8 00:00:30,620 --> 00:00:33,300 Of course, most of you wanted to catch a gold box 9 00:00:33,300 --> 00:00:34,900 worth 50 thousand crystals, 10 00:00:34,900 --> 00:00:37,000 but these boxes were very rare, 11 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:39,900 so only 44 tankers got the lucky drop… 12 00:00:39,900 --> 00:00:41,640 One tanker even got it TWICE! 13 00:00:41,940 --> 00:00:44,140 Of course, we should mention last week’s story 14 00:00:44,140 --> 00:00:45,500 about the 5 new supplies, 15 00:00:45,500 --> 00:00:47,790 which had you all up in hot debate. 16 00:00:47,790 --> 00:00:50,300 Yes, it was indeed an April Fools joke. 17 00:00:50,300 --> 00:00:53,980 Look... our game designers even kept their fingers crossed during the shoot! 18 00:00:53,980 --> 00:00:57,260 So don’t worry guys… these supplies are not going to happen… 19 00:00:57,260 --> 00:00:58,700 you can start breathing again. 20 00:00:59,640 --> 00:01:01,640 And now a little about upcoming updates. 21 00:01:01,640 --> 00:01:04,070 In the near future, we plan on introducing 22 00:01:04,070 --> 00:01:06,100 a new feature in the nicknames database. 23 00:01:06,100 --> 00:01:09,159 As in other games, the number of users in  Tanki Online  24 00:01:09,159 --> 00:01:11,200 has grown considerably over time. 25 00:01:11,200 --> 00:01:14,000 This has made it very difficult to create a cool nickname. 26 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:16,369 To solve this problem, we’re working on a new mechanism 27 00:01:16,369 --> 00:01:18,649 that will allow the recycling of unused nicknames. 28 00:01:19,010 --> 00:01:22,610 We will only be freeing up the nicknames of inactive accounts. 29 00:01:23,039 --> 00:01:25,189 An account becomes inactive if the player 30 00:01:25,189 --> 00:01:28,309 doesn’t enter the game for a certain length of time. 31 00:01:28,630 --> 00:01:30,000 The period depends on the rank. 32 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:33,300 For example, for Generalissimos it is around one year. 33 00:01:33,400 --> 00:01:35,100 But even when this period expires, 34 00:01:35,100 --> 00:01:37,179 the nickname isn’t lost right away. 35 00:01:37,179 --> 00:01:40,049 First, someone needs to try to register a new account 36 00:01:40,049 --> 00:01:41,369 using that same nickname. 37 00:01:41,680 --> 00:01:44,140 At that point, one of two things can happen: 38 00:01:44,300 --> 00:01:47,200 If the requested nickname is not linked to an email address, 39 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:49,500 it will be available to claim. 40 00:01:49,500 --> 00:01:51,619 If it is linked to an email address, 41 00:01:51,619 --> 00:01:53,890 the account owner is notified that someone else 42 00:01:53,890 --> 00:01:55,609 wants to take over the nickname, 43 00:01:55,609 --> 00:01:57,270 while the applicant is informed that 44 00:01:57,270 --> 00:01:58,990 the nickname is currently unavailable. 45 00:01:59,539 --> 00:02:01,869 From that moment, the account owner has one week 46 00:02:01,869 --> 00:02:04,229 to re-activate the account by entering the game. 47 00:02:04,229 --> 00:02:07,700 If he doesn’t, the nickname will become available for a new registration, 48 00:02:07,800 --> 00:02:10,040 but only after one more request is made. 49 00:02:10,600 --> 00:02:13,440 For accounts where the player has spent money on crystals, 50 00:02:13,440 --> 00:02:15,750 the active period is extended to 3 years 51 00:02:15,750 --> 00:02:18,510 from the date of the last payment, regardless of rank. 52 00:02:19,170 --> 00:02:22,850 And now, important information for those who are afraid of losing their tanks: 53 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:26,300 Your account is not going to disappear. 54 00:02:26,300 --> 00:02:29,100 If your inactive account loses its nickname, 55 00:02:29,100 --> 00:02:31,630 you can restore it using the email address 56 00:02:31,630 --> 00:02:32,970 you had linked to the account. 57 00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:35,620 If you do not have an email linked to it, 58 00:02:35,630 --> 00:02:39,220 you’ll be able to contact Tanki Online technical support 59 00:02:39,220 --> 00:02:40,460 and choose a new name. 60 00:02:40,620 --> 00:02:44,580 A number of things must happen for you to lose your nickname: 61 00:02:44,590 --> 00:02:47,200 you will not have entered the game in a long time… 62 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:50,100 AND someone wants to use this nickname… 63 00:02:50,100 --> 00:02:52,340 AND you have missed a letter informing you that 64 00:02:52,340 --> 00:02:54,780 another player wants to use your nickname. 65 00:02:55,160 --> 00:02:58,800 So, this scenario will only happen for really inactive accounts. 66 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:02,600 The new system will allow tankers to pick a nickname they like, 67 00:03:02,600 --> 00:03:05,080 without having to use additional symbols. 68 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:07,180 What do you think about this update? 69 00:03:07,500 --> 00:03:09,340 Share your opinion in the comments below. 70 00:03:12,350 --> 00:03:14,070 The Craft-A-Tank contest is over! 71 00:03:14,070 --> 00:03:16,750 We were very surprised with the quality of the entries. 72 00:03:16,900 --> 00:03:20,760 Guys... seriously… you’ve taken crafting to a whole new level! 73 00:03:20,760 --> 00:03:24,800 A team of CM s from all of the communities reviewed over 2000 entries, 74 00:03:24,900 --> 00:03:27,480 and it was really hard to decide on the TOP 3. 75 00:03:27,480 --> 00:03:30,260 But, we have our winners, and here’s what their creations look like! 76 00:03:35,100 --> 00:03:38,480 Our winners get fully micro-upgraded, in-game versions 77 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:41,020 of the Turret and Hull they created, 78 00:03:41,020 --> 00:03:43,220 as well as lots of crystals and supplies. 79 00:03:43,300 --> 00:03:45,980 Those of you who didn t make it to the top three, 80 00:03:45,990 --> 00:03:49,430 but still did a good job, will get a cool consolation prize... 81 00:03:49,430 --> 00:03:55,090 a fully micro-upgraded, in-game version of either the turret, or the hull you created, 82 00:03:55,090 --> 00:03:56,750 as well as crystals and supplies. 83 00:03:57,080 --> 00:03:57,660 Well done! 84 00:04:00,700 --> 00:04:03,100 Today s Pro’s advice is a bit unusual. 85 00:04:03,100 --> 00:04:05,600 Our expert is “Sencha”, and he will teach you 86 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:08,680 how to shoot good videos without using spectator mode. 87 00:04:09,140 --> 00:04:09,780 Watch and learn! 88 00:04:11,440 --> 00:04:14,040 Hello, I’m Sencha, and today I ll be sharing with you 89 00:04:14,040 --> 00:04:16,750 a few tips on how to take cool screenshots, 90 00:04:16,750 --> 00:04:19,250 and make awesome videos in Tanki Online, 91 00:04:19,250 --> 00:04:21,030 without using “spectator mode”. 92 00:04:21,700 --> 00:04:23,200 Let’s start with mouse controls. 93 00:04:23,200 --> 00:04:26,820 It s simple... press the right mouse button to rotate the camera 94 00:04:26,820 --> 00:04:29,000 around your tank and get the perfect angle. 95 00:04:29,000 --> 00:04:32,819 Using this technique, you can play the Hollywood diva and take a selfie. 96 00:04:32,819 --> 00:04:35,949 Just set the camera, shoot and press the print screen key. 97 00:04:35,949 --> 00:04:38,869 Edit the image to get rid of the health bar, and there you have it! 98 00:04:39,300 --> 00:04:41,740 Using mouse controls, you can also shoot a video 99 00:04:41,740 --> 00:04:44,669 while rotating the camera freely around the tank. 100 00:04:44,669 --> 00:04:49,189 Just keep in mind that mouse controls work better in FireFox or Internet Explorer. 101 00:04:50,200 --> 00:04:51,500 Let’s go a step further! 102 00:04:51,500 --> 00:04:55,060 This technique is not used very often, but it can be very useful. 103 00:04:55,540 --> 00:04:59,380 When you self-destruct, you can shoot a video while flying to the respawn point. 104 00:05:00,720 --> 00:05:03,320 Now let’s talk about the most versatile assistant. 105 00:05:03,330 --> 00:05:05,939 It’s the so-called  modeless-spectator . 106 00:05:05,939 --> 00:05:07,559 You can activate it via the console. 107 00:05:07,900 --> 00:05:10,340 First, press and hold... shift, control and K. 108 00:05:10,340 --> 00:05:14,999 Then, type this command and change the value from five… to zero. 109 00:05:14,999 --> 00:05:18,799 Close the console by once again pressing shift, control and K. 110 00:05:19,259 --> 00:05:21,979 Remember — Five, is the standard camera setting. 111 00:05:21,979 --> 00:05:26,299 Zero, keeps your camera fixed in one location, no matter where your tank goes. 112 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:28,500 There are tons of ways to use it. 113 00:05:28,700 --> 00:05:31,719 You can set the value to 0, drive out of sight, 114 00:05:31,719 --> 00:05:34,699 and then rotate your turret to shoot a beautiful panorama of the battlefield. 115 00:05:35,760 --> 00:05:38,939 Another option is to set the value to zero-point-five, 116 00:05:38,939 --> 00:05:40,559 and give your camera... lag. 117 00:05:41,060 --> 00:05:43,419 This setting is great for shooting parkour tricks 118 00:05:43,419 --> 00:05:45,490 while remaining out of the picture. 119 00:05:45,490 --> 00:05:48,520 All you need to do is move in parallel with the parkourist, 120 00:05:48,520 --> 00:05:51,400 keeping your camera raised so that your tank isn’t seen. 121 00:05:52,340 --> 00:05:56,420 And finally, the most important thing for producing a spectacular video, 122 00:05:56,430 --> 00:05:58,700 is to finish it off with good editing. 123 00:05:58,700 --> 00:06:02,500 If you combine scenes that use different techniques and shooting angles, 124 00:06:02,500 --> 00:06:04,599 you can produce a video, that is as good 125 00:06:04,599 --> 00:06:07,039 as those shot with an actual spectator mode. 126 00:06:07,949 --> 00:06:08,939 That s all from me! 127 00:06:08,939 --> 00:06:09,800 This was Sencha. 128 00:06:09,800 --> 00:06:12,309 Use these tricks to make your own videos for fun, 129 00:06:12,309 --> 00:06:15,800 or even to improve your chances of winning video contests. 130 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:16,320 Good luck! 131 00:06:20,200 --> 00:06:24,720 Video of the week. Today s topic is... “playing with Ricochet”. Lets watch! 132 00:06:48,220 --> 00:06:50,340 Next week’s theme for the video is open… 133 00:06:50,340 --> 00:06:51,819 you can do whatever you wish. 134 00:06:51,819 --> 00:06:55,039 But, you must apply the tips and methods from Sencha’s Advice. 135 00:06:55,340 --> 00:06:57,100 Give it your best shot and don’t forget that 136 00:06:57,100 --> 00:07:00,420 there’s a prize of 50 thousand crystals for the best entry. 137 00:07:03,120 --> 00:07:07,000 In the last episode we issued a challenge to all parkourists in the game. 138 00:07:07,100 --> 00:07:09,939 The challenge was to pile up as many tanks as possible 139 00:07:09,939 --> 00:07:11,779 on top of the skyscraper in Rio. 140 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,280 And… we actually have two winners! 141 00:07:26,760 --> 00:07:29,100 We have TFP from the international community, 142 00:07:29,440 --> 00:07:31,660 and a Russian team who, in their video, 143 00:07:31,660 --> 00:07:34,740 claim that they placed 5 tanks on top of the skyscraper. 144 00:07:35,200 --> 00:07:37,860 However, the 5th one only touched the roof. 145 00:07:37,860 --> 00:07:41,600 So, let s congratulate our winners and give them their well-deserved prize. 146 00:07:42,140 --> 00:07:43,640 By the way, there’s another challenge 147 00:07:43,650 --> 00:07:46,570 coming in the near future, so stay sharp and alert! 148 00:07:50,340 --> 00:07:53,900 That s it, guys! Hunt down the Tanki X codes in this VLOG, 149 00:07:53,900 --> 00:07:55,780 and of course, push the Like button. 150 00:07:56,139 --> 00:07:56,990 See you next Friday![]