Tanki X
| Tanki X | |
|---|---|
 Official Tanki X Logo | |
| Developer(s) | AlternativaPlatform |
| Publisher(s) | AlternativaPlatform |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, macOS |
| Release | April 20, 2017
Discontinued Early 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Vehicular combat, MMOG |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Tanki X was a client-based multiplayer online game in the arcade tank simulator genre. It was created on the Unity engine by AlternativaPlatform, a Russia-based game developing company. The game used the free-to-play business model, where players could download and play the game for free. However, players could also pay real-world money in the form of micro transactions to get "X Crystals". These X Crystals unlocked special cosmetic features for tanks and blueprint containers which could unlock and upgrade modules. The open beta testing started on September 15, 2016[1] and the full game was released on Steam on April 20, 2017. The game was shut down in early 2020.[2]
Gameplay
Players control their own tank, created from a variety of turret and hull combinations, and compete against each other in a variety of maps and game modes. At the moment, Tanki X features three game modes: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag.[3] Players can create their own tank combination from a selection of different turrets and hulls, all unique in their strengths and weaknesses.
In-game Currency and Ranking System
For every tank destroyed or flag captured, players build up a number of XP (rank experience points) which they are rewarded, and container points. The number of experience gained is based on various factors including the number of opponents destroyed, killstreak and the amount of XP earned throughout the match. The amount of XP players gain has its own set of rewards. Players gain new ranks at particular XP milestones which publicly represent their level of skill, dedication, and time playing the game.
Players can also buy X Crystals. X Crystals are a premium currency, which is bought with real-world money and unlocks special skins, graffiti, special shell colors for turret ammo, paints for tanks and containers for module blueprints. X crystals can also be earned by completing missions and entering certain promo codes.
Ranked Battles
The ranked battle system is a ranking ladder which organizes players using RP (reputation points), which are rewarded or lost at the end of a completed battle. These points place players within a certain league, depending on how much RP they have. From lowest to highest, there are 5 leagues: Training, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Masters. Upon entering a league for the first time, the game will grant players with the paint and 5 containers for the corresponding league. Every 2 months, the league system enters a new season. At that time, the game will award players with crystals, x crystals, and league containers for the league they ended the season in. The game also reduces each player's RP by a certain amount, depending on where they are at.
Reception
On September 15, 2016, Tanki X began its Open Beta test.[4]
On April 13, 2017, Alternativa Platform announced their plans to release Tanki X on Steam on April 20, 2017. As promised, Tanki X was released on Steam on April 20, 2017.[5]
On March 13, 2018, Tanki X left the Open Beta Testing stage and was officially released with the Arms Race update.[6]
On September 3, 2019, it was announced that the servers would be shut down in the beginning of 2020.[7]
2020, Tanki X has closed.
See also
References
- ^ "Tanki X — New project by creators of Tanki Online, AlternativaPlatform". gamasutra.com. October 26, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "Tanki X is discontinued in the end of 2019". Tanki X - free-to-play online game. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ "Knowledge Base — Tanki X — Battle modes". help.tankix.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Open Beta Testing - still a testing environment". 2016-09-15.
- ^ "Tanki X on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2017-05-20.
- ^ "Tanki X has been officially released!". tankix.com. Tanki Online Europe Ltd. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
Today, March 13th, 2018, becomes the official release date of Tanki X. The project is officially leaving the Open Beta Testing.
- ^ en.forum.tankix.com https://en.forum.tankix.com/forums/topic/7023-tanki-x-is-discontinued-in-the-end-of-2019/. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
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