1 00:00:15,950 --> 00:00:16,849 Hello Tankers! 2 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:18,860 In today s episode we’ll be talking about 3 00:00:18,860 --> 00:00:21,630 the rating system for the upcoming DM tournaments. 4 00:00:21,800 --> 00:00:25,60 We’ll also be telling you about the recent German tankers meeting 5 00:00:25,270 --> 00:00:28,530 and announcing a major international competition. 6 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:32,980 After a short break we’re back with a new V-LOG. 7 00:00:33,230 --> 00:00:34,540 A few episodes back 8 00:00:34,540 --> 00:00:37,660 we told you about a system for automated DM tournaments 9 00:00:37,660 --> 00:00:40,480 which is currently in the final stages of development. 10 00:00:40,760 --> 00:00:44,000 Last week we conducted the first test on this update 11 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:45,740 and here are the results. 12 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:48,340 We tested all the functionalities after the update 13 00:00:48,340 --> 00:00:51,20 and realized that most of them are working properly. 14 00:00:51,160 --> 00:00:55,239 All that’s left to do now is some additional programming and artistic work 15 00:00:55,250 --> 00:00:58,370 as well as a few finishing touches and final testing. 16 00:00:58,370 --> 00:01:00,660 However all of these features and functions 17 00:01:00,660 --> 00:01:03,559 won’t make any sense without the rating system 18 00:01:03,560 --> 00:01:05,740 and that takes a bit more work to develop. 19 00:01:06,120 --> 00:01:08,280 When we first started working on this update 20 00:01:08,280 --> 00:01:10,259 it had a very basic rating system 21 00:01:10,259 --> 00:01:12,180 that would only award rating points 22 00:01:12,180 --> 00:01:14,280 to the top 3 players in a battle. 23 00:01:14,500 --> 00:01:17,720 Soon, our game designers decided to drop this system 24 00:01:17,720 --> 00:01:20,820 because it wasn’t an accurate reflection of a player’s strength. 25 00:01:20,979 --> 00:01:23,298 With this kind of approach to the rating system 26 00:01:23,300 --> 00:01:25,100 the top leaderboard spots are taken 27 00:01:25,100 --> 00:01:27,320 by the players with the most matches played 28 00:01:27,320 --> 00:01:29,360 and not by those with the best results. 29 00:01:29,800 --> 00:01:32,880 We want to have a real leaderboard that shows results accurately. 30 00:01:33,500 --> 00:01:35,560 The new rating system in DM tournaments 31 00:01:35,560 --> 00:01:38,540 will forecast the most likely placement for a player 32 00:01:38,540 --> 00:01:40,120 in the battle’s final result. 33 00:01:40,120 --> 00:01:43,620 If the forecast is accurate the player’s rating will remain unchanged. 34 00:01:43,900 --> 00:01:46,960 If the player gets a better placement his rating will improve. 35 00:01:47,180 --> 00:01:49,480 This way we hope to eliminate any possibility 36 00:01:49,490 --> 00:01:51,479 of ratings being boosted artificially. 37 00:01:51,480 --> 00:01:54,900 The system will self-adjust and identify the strongest tankers. 38 00:01:58,20 --> 00:02:02,000 Registrations for the T.O.F. Dream Team tournament opened last week. 39 00:02:02,220 --> 00:02:04,200 The tournament will reward the top teams 40 00:02:04,209 --> 00:02:08,319 with cool prizes including the Acid paint, XT weaponry 41 00:02:08,318 --> 00:02:12,738 and a whopping 2 million crystals per team in the VIP category. 42 00:02:13,170 --> 00:02:16,458 There are more than 150 teams participating 43 00:02:16,459 --> 00:02:19,619 and the first match is scheduled for the 19th of June. 44 00:02:19,620 --> 00:02:23,560 The final stages of the tournament are to be held in early August. 45 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:27,360 Make sure you watch the games and cheer for your favorite teams! 46 00:02:30,260 --> 00:02:32,40 Two weeks ago, on the 5th of June 47 00:02:32,40 --> 00:02:36,79 the German town of Herbstein hosted the 4th official tankers meeting. 48 00:02:36,340 --> 00:02:39,700 Our German community manager Dmitriy Lagun attended the event. 49 00:02:40,60 --> 00:02:42,600 Tankers had a fun time discussing the latest news 50 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:44,620 and Dmitriy did a Q&A session 51 00:02:44,620 --> 00:02:47,800 and handed out branded T-Shirts to all the participants. 52 00:02:47,810 --> 00:02:49,830 Everyone had a great time. 53 00:02:50,580 --> 00:02:52,980 We know many of you would have loved to attend 54 00:02:52,980 --> 00:02:54,459 the tankers meeting in Germany. 55 00:02:54,620 --> 00:02:57,140 Of course we’ll be having another one next year. 56 00:02:57,150 --> 00:03:00,760 But if you really can’t wait we’ve got a cool contest for you. 57 00:03:00,760 --> 00:03:02,500 It’s called “Welcome Tanki”. 58 00:03:02,500 --> 00:03:04,40 Here’s what it’s all about! 59 00:03:04,360 --> 00:03:05,640 It’s very simple. 60 00:03:05,640 --> 00:03:09,200 All you have to do is bring together a group of tankers in your town 61 00:03:09,209 --> 00:03:13,609 and record a cool video in which you invite Tanki Online to your hometown. 62 00:03:13,820 --> 00:03:17,560 At the end of the contest we will choose the most heartwarming invitation 63 00:03:17,569 --> 00:03:21,179 and organize a Tankers meeting in that town during this summer 64 00:03:21,180 --> 00:03:23,660 just like the Tanki Road Trip last year. 65 00:03:23,980 --> 00:03:26,700 The program will include open Tanki discussions 66 00:03:26,700 --> 00:03:30,858 Q&A sessions, Tanki X closed beta keys giveaways 67 00:03:30,859 --> 00:03:35,79 raffles with branded souvenirs and even an iPad! 68 00:03:35,600 --> 00:03:39,000 The rules of the contest will be published on Monday, June 20th 69 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:40,920 which is when the contest kicks off. 70 00:03:40,920 --> 00:03:43,349 From that moment on you will have a whole month 71 00:03:43,349 --> 00:03:47,649 to create a great video that will get us super excited to visit you. 72 00:03:48,300 --> 00:03:50,440 The meeting itself will be held in mid-August. 73 00:03:50,680 --> 00:03:54,499 So pull out your director’s hat and start working on your video. 74 00:03:54,499 --> 00:03:55,859 See you in your town! 75 00:03:58,300 --> 00:03:59,400 In our last V-LOG 76 00:03:59,400 --> 00:04:02,769 we told you that the topic for the Video of the Week would be up to you. 77 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:04,840 We only gave you one restriction 78 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:07,249 you had to film it in a map in winter mode. 79 00:04:07,420 --> 00:04:09,339 Let’s have a look at our top entry! 80 00:04:27,460 --> 00:04:29,440 The theme for next week’s video is simple 81 00:04:29,620 --> 00:04:31,200 “How i caught a golden box”. 82 00:04:31,360 --> 00:04:33,820 But we will only accept recent videos 83 00:04:33,820 --> 00:04:35,920 featuring the new “gold capture” effect. 84 00:04:38,860 --> 00:04:42,160 The birthday celebrations in TO have sadly come to an end 85 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:45,410 together with our quest “THE GAME” and all the discounts. 86 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:46,660 But cheer up! 87 00:04:46,660 --> 00:04:50,680 Double Battle Funds are here, today, June 17th! 88 00:04:50,820 --> 00:04:53,380 In fact they’re in the game right now 89 00:04:53,380 --> 00:04:56,620 so we’ll just wrap this up and let you jump into the game. 90 00:04:59,40 --> 00:05:01,140 That s it folks thanks for watching! 91 00:05:01,300 --> 00:05:04,480 Call us to your hometown with the “Welcome Tanki” contest 92 00:05:04,480 --> 00:05:07,220 and let’s get together in an awesome event. 93 00:05:07,220 --> 00:05:11,000 See you on the battlefield or maybe even in real life. 94 00:05:11,120 --> 00:05:11,880 Goodbye![]