1 00:00:05,480 --> 00:00:06,560 Hello, tankers! 2 00:00:06,560 --> 00:00:09,840 In today’s episode we’ll be telling you about Cosmonautics Day. 3 00:00:09,840 --> 00:00:14,280 We’ll also be telling you about our preparations for the release of Tanki X on Steam, 4 00:00:14,280 --> 00:00:18,080 and answering some of the most common questions about the matchmaking system. 5 00:00:18,080 --> 00:00:18,620 Let’s go! 6 00:00:21,880 --> 00:00:24,820 If you’re watching this episode on April 13, 7 00:00:24,830 --> 00:00:27,349 you still have time to participate in our festivities 8 00:00:27,349 --> 00:00:30,920 dedicated to Cosmonautics Day, which is celebrated in Russia. 9 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:33,160 Throughout this event, you’ll find a new map 10 00:00:33,160 --> 00:00:34,240 in the battle list. 11 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:35,280 It’s called... 12 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:36,640 Moon Silence. 13 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:40,980 This map differs from the original Silence, because it has reduced gravity. 14 00:00:40,989 --> 00:00:46,649 The tanks handle differently on this map: longer jumps, destabilized aim, and more. 15 00:00:46,649 --> 00:00:50,000 Many of you will probably appreciate the unusual gameplay. 16 00:00:50,280 --> 00:00:53,620 We’ll also have a new container available throughout the event. 17 00:00:53,620 --> 00:00:55,220 It is called “Cosmonautics Day”, 18 00:00:55,220 --> 00:00:58,800 and you will be able to buy it in your garage or earn it in battle. 19 00:00:58,800 --> 00:01:01,080 Besides the “Let’s Go!”, and “Up!” graffiti, 20 00:01:01,080 --> 00:01:05,220 it will contain new paints called “Starry Sky” and “Vostok-1”, 21 00:01:05,220 --> 00:01:09,840 plus a set of new and rare skins for Dictator and Thunder called “Dreadnought”. 22 00:01:09,840 --> 00:01:14,120 The event is scheduled to be removed on 14th of April, with the morning maintenance. 23 00:01:17,520 --> 00:01:21,220 Tanki X will be released on Steam on the 20th of April! 24 00:01:21,220 --> 00:01:25,820 In fact, you can already check out our game page on Steam, and add the game to your wish list. 25 00:01:26,220 --> 00:01:29,700 The Early Access status corresponds to the Open Beta status. 26 00:01:29,700 --> 00:01:32,060 Before we fully release the game, we will have 27 00:01:32,060 --> 00:01:34,160 to make a lot of gameplay improvements, 28 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:36,400 and it is important for us to get feedback from 29 00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:38,780 experienced players, and from new players 30 00:01:38,780 --> 00:01:41,280 who will be joining our community through Steam. 31 00:01:41,640 --> 00:01:45,940 You will be able to play the game both with the normal client, and with the Steam client. 32 00:01:46,300 --> 00:01:49,400 There’s a link to the Tanki X Steam page, in the description. 33 00:01:54,620 --> 00:01:57,560 In preparation for the game’s launch on the new platform, 34 00:01:57,560 --> 00:02:00,380 we’re rolling out several improvements to the game. 35 00:02:00,380 --> 00:02:04,100 One of these updates is already out, and it includes two changes. 36 00:02:04,100 --> 00:02:06,840 The first one is the screen-shake effect. 37 00:02:06,840 --> 00:02:12,379 With it, the turret’s recoil effect, hits, collisions, and tank explosions, 38 00:02:12,380 --> 00:02:14,480 will be represented as a screen shake. 39 00:02:14,480 --> 00:02:16,680 The second one is lightmapping. 40 00:02:16,680 --> 00:02:19,400 Thanks to the implementation of simplified shadows, 41 00:02:19,400 --> 00:02:21,660 we’ve significantly improved the graphics 42 00:02:21,660 --> 00:02:23,200 on low spec computers. 43 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:31,860 In the last episode of Developer’s Diary we announced the matchmaking system. 44 00:02:31,980 --> 00:02:34,800 Since the announcement, you’ve flooded us with questions, 45 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:38,720 so today, our new game designer, Anastasia, will be answering them. 46 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:42,500 Q. After the update, will I be able to choose which battle I want to play? 47 00:02:42,760 --> 00:02:45,580 With the update, the battle list will be removed. 48 00:02:45,580 --> 00:02:50,560 The only way you will be able to join a battle, will be by pressing the “Play” button 49 00:02:51,060 --> 00:02:52,720 Q. How will battle selection work? 50 00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:58,000 The battles in this new system will be created, based on the level of your best equipment. 51 00:02:58,000 --> 00:03:05,600 For example, if you have a level 6 hull and a level 8 turret, your equipment level will be 8. 52 00:03:05,920 --> 00:03:09,520 Your friends might also affect the way the battle is created. 53 00:03:09,520 --> 00:03:14,000 And in the future, there will be even more parameters for battle creation. 54 00:03:14,460 --> 00:03:16,239 Q. How will equipment selection work? 55 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:19,980 We are planning on adding a function called “presets”. 56 00:03:19,980 --> 00:03:24,459 Every player will be able to set several equipment combos for quick selection. 57 00:03:24,460 --> 00:03:29,140 Unfortunately, this function will not be in the first version of the matchmaking system. 58 00:03:29,140 --> 00:03:31,440 In the first version, you will have to select the 59 00:03:31,450 --> 00:03:33,329 combo you want to use, 60 00:03:33,329 --> 00:03:34,760 BEFORE hitting the “Play” button. 61 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:37,940 Q. After the update, how will I be able to play with my friends? 62 00:03:38,160 --> 00:03:42,340 You will be able to join a battle from your friends list, just as before. 63 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:45,680 Eventually, we’re planning on creating a party system, 64 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:48,360 that will allow you to team up with your friends. 65 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:52,180 Q. What if there won’t be enough players of our level to create a battle? 66 00:03:52,180 --> 00:03:54,239 Will we have to wait in a queue for a long time? 67 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:56,760 If there won’t be enough players of your level, 68 00:03:56,760 --> 00:03:58,540 one of two things will happen. 69 00:03:58,540 --> 00:04:02,450 Either the matchmaking algorithm will increase its search range, 70 00:04:02,450 --> 00:04:07,680 or the battle will start partially full, but allow additional players to join on the go. 71 00:04:07,840 --> 00:04:10,400 Q. How will I be able to join a low-level battle? 72 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:13,900 Simple - you will have to select equipment of a lower level. 73 00:04:14,060 --> 00:04:16,400 Q. How will you deal with inactive players in battles? 74 00:04:16,760 --> 00:04:21,280 After a certain time of inactivity, these players will be removed from the battle 75 00:04:21,280 --> 00:04:24,000 with a penalty that will not allow them to queue 76 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:26,260 for matchmaking for a set amount of time 77 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:31,000 That’s it for today! 78 00:04:31,010 --> 00:04:33,220 Like our video and see you next time![]