I think we have to play in groups to avoid being sent with the losing team again and again. The problem again is 'groups', I said and visualized that since the first matchmaking test. Solutions: Limit the number of groups to 3. Lower the prize of PRO Pass for friends to play together. In PRO Battles remove Autobalance OFF, Autofinish OFF, Friendly Fire, limit battles to 4 hours, and remove other options that make PRO Battles abusable. That way there would be more reasonable battles that many would like to join and maybe in the future make it free, except for very pro battles with maybe all the weird settings available, for clans to practice.

It was better with 5 as the limit. But the idea 'of 5-3 ends and 5-4 continues' is good too.

They should remove ASL mode and ASL missions. Specially now that Juggernaut is coming. Or how about implementing Juggernaut in a week or so.

I think Shaft is one of the most affected. What would be the second turret for Shaft users?

At least for me, today was better than yesterday. A lot of work is needed to fix the issues and make it more balanced, but I think the software is more stable now.

That explains it.

If I can answer. You'll get the 15/20 plus the 8/20 but likely not step by step, I think it'd be based on value, meaning how much the 8 steps are worth. Pay attention to next V-Log, hopefully they answer more questions. EDIT: Now let's say the 8/20 is worth 2.5 more steps for your 15/20, in that case you'd get 17/20 and the 0.5 would be converted to batteries. That's how I understood the V-LOG.

Sorry didn't read. But don't feel bad, I also don't read TO newspapers. This is a game, many kids here, I think the guide should be easy to read, and not try to be the ultimate guide for the pros in Tanki with introductions, background and stuff. We need a quick guide.

People are just raging in chat and in forum for all the issues this update has brought. So I think there should be a guide on how to use matchmaking, with some images, tips, links and FAQs. What do you think?

Good point, there should be a guide on how to use Matchmaking with some tips. Edit: There is one.

I agree. If you are waiting for a battle the system should at least load the the map during the waiting period, tell you what map, mode and season you're going and let you use the garage.

Are you trying to be funny?

Except for the rank issue it's working better now. EDIT: I spoke 1 minute too soon... SERVER RESTART. then did load 3 times now its working

It's working for others. That could mean that you need to clear your cache.

The ability to select your protection simplifies the protection system to the user and that's also good for the game, but for the same reason the system should be expensive. The system being expensive means the possibility for a more fair conversion, and also means less need for a drone system, because we'll need to spend more in the protection system. Many are happy with the idea of their modules been broken up into the new single modules, I think they'll be disappointed when the update is implemented.

Have you cleared your cache?

If you Devs think things will not be fixed soon, maybe it would be better to reverse the update for now. Devs, mods and players could get tired of trying.

How to mult: You create a group with your low rank alts or friends, wait for matchmaking to place low ranks in the other team... How to prevent this? There should be a short rank bracket for friends and a limit to the number of friends in groups.

Bring back Sandbox, Pass, old Polygon and other smaller maps for off-peak hours, quick! Otherwise you'll need to add Ping Pong too.

Did you notice that Mr. Lelouch was also out ranked by players in the other team?

The topic is going too fast, we all forgot to congratulate you for being the 1000th post poster.

This is what I was talking about, friends or clans versus random players. This proves that Tanki doesn't care about balance or their players. Do you want to win? This is the way to play, make a battle group with your clan or your friends and don't worry about low ranks or noobs joining your team. Matchmaking needs a lot of work to be balance, but do they even care about balance? That's another reason I'm opposed to Overdrive and Drones, those will not be balanced even if they wanted too.

Previously players in the losing team were getting squat is because the process was different, it was base on one battle fund pool, now it's based on your score, if I'm not mistaken. That means that even at 60-40%, players in the losing team will get a lot more than before.

The new battle rewards distribution doesn't feel right for for those that are in the winning team, it should be like 60% for the winning team and 40% for the losing team. Right now it feels like 52% to 48%. I like the processing though. The losers (no offensive tone) are probably laughing that the winners tried so hard only to get about the same rewards. But then the Finish Top 3 and Pick-up Supply missions should be removed. Crystal mission are okay now. EDIT: With the Finish Top 3 mission, only high rank pros that join at the beginning by chance are the one that will complete those missions.

Maybe you need to clear cache, because I can enter the game without issues, the only problem is that sometimes the wait is too long,