TBH, this Topic has been in debate for some time, for probably more than 3 years... but devs for some reason ignore it. Also, you have already highlighted the reason for this issue. And sadly, I foresee multiple posts (Backed by Most of the Staff Members of this Game) with nonsense support for this current matchmaking system... so ya... I might advise you to spend your 'Precious' Time & equally important BRAINCELLS elsewhere...

You can obtain Mk1 turrets/hulls from containers only.... So if you didn't get striker then Goodluck with containers.....

My Game crashes everytime I load into a battle.... about 10 times in a row

Either Skill issues (cuz $$$$) .... or that 9999GS player is just trolling.

Look, starting from May Holidays - I started playing the game again (because nostalgia hit me). Before that; my last play was in 2021. Except for new skins and some fixes (which were 1) Minor 2) OP Augments 3) Lesser Number of Drones etc), I saw no MAJOR difference (especially MM - Which I was expecting the most during the time period) In contrast, I started playing a few ( 2 or 3) games as well simultaneously - again during the same time period as I rejoined Tanki. They had changed a lot..... and a lot better in comparison than they were before..... Conclusion: Devs' attitude towards the game matters a lot. The only thing I would suggest is to just wait. Only two possibilities: 1) Either the Game dies 2) The Game Devs become serious. There is no point in wasting your energy on convincing devs about something which devs don't even care about. It's just a game and just let it fall under its own weight.

And that's how many 'popular' games back in the day died. I think that there is a reason why (not free) games are way popular... Time will tell though.

Can be many other reasons why you might be facing ping and fps issues in browser - but tbh the only thing which compelled me to use browser version is the "Reload Page" (due to '0' Damage and many other bugs etc).

We can Debate on this though. A different topic indeed.... in my opinion, a separate topic in 'Ideas and Suggestions', but it's RELATED to FIXING the Current MM situation. Here is my response: Only skilled people play this game currently cuz no one NEW is joining (at least this is what I have observed), so the skill issue should be out of the question right? You have to spend those crystals either way, one day or another. Plus no one is gonna Microupgrade any Turret/Hull/Module after what devs did to '0' Crystal discount on full upgrades - so sales probably going to be the time you see major shiftings. All the factors should be considered. Only said that 'GS' should be considered above all. Therefore it does not mean that a person who somehow managed to reach 'legend' by using mk3 or mk4 MAX equipment should find battles with Warrant Officers. I was only suggesting some improvements to the current algorithm to make it FAIR. In my opinion, AI designed for MM should be able to determine what to do ..... but in the current situation it is unable to execute its job properly since it was designed for huge playerbase back then therefore, GS mismatching has become a MAIN ISSUE currently- so, I gave my solution. Could be better solutions out there - just need to press those brain cells harder. Then we have BUYERS who obtain garage items 5 Ranks before availability etc.... and they make normal people feel like PRACTICE TARGETS. A reason which may be good enough to implement a GS-based MM. Even if the Devs decide to improve MM; Just don't tell people what EXACTLY was an improvement in an algorithm. Who knows (or cares) that devs improved MM with my idea or someone else's or some new idea which came to their mind? Yes, I agree that there will no motivation to upgrade a piece of equipment, but: only 1 or 2% of the people would do that. Also, that will be mostly done on ALT Accounts cuz these people would be legends (probably) and they want to mess with things, experimenting since the game is getting boring.

I just PWA installed TankiOnline.com/play/..... feels no different than a client.

My old laptop used to run Tanki X (Although Low Settings) better than current Tanki Graphics - which apparently are low settings (especially the Remastered Maps).

How hard can it be to code an algorithm that determines the MAXIMUM GS - COMBO a player could possibly have with the garage items that he/she CURRENTLY owns? This addition to MM can fix a lot of things. I have seen a lot of "Low Ranks" who own ALOT better equipment than their opponents (cuz $$$$$). It would be fair to match players according to their MAXIMUM POSSIBLE equipment LEVEL rather than rank (because devs have screwed up game balance anyways). Give Rank a 2nd priority cuz it's a well-known fact that NEWBIES DON'T EXIST ANYMORE! NO ONE PLAYS THIS GAME (EXCEPT VETERANS WHO ARE NOW LEAVING) This kind of fixes most of the problems we have in MM currently (Unfairness). Though in my opinion: Getting rid of Assault and Seige would divert more players to other game modes. Making Fairness a priority as compared to making battles full. Reducing the battle size of Most maps by 20% - so that more battles are created and less time is taken to wait in limbo. (Plus reduces the CHAOS)

Note: I am not advertising anything - just curious cuz I saw TANKI-X after years, thinking it was Closed FOREVER. Background: I searched "Tanki" on Youtube when I came across some videos (from this year) showing Tanki-X gameplay. I thought it might be rewinding videos of Tanki X from back in the day; my curiosity got the better of me so I searched "Tanki-X in 2023" on Youtube and found some project called "Tanki X Revive". I sneaked inside their discord, read through all of the instructions etc. Discovered their website and therefore got the link to download it as well. After installing it; I was able to play Tanki X in 2023. Every feature of Tanki X existed in that project (though I last played it in 2018). Purpose of this Thread: Discussing from a legal point of view. Are Alternativa's Devs aware? Was anyone from the community aware of it? Have you tried this game? Is this game safe? They use the same "SIGNATURED" Launcher of Tanki X. Your reaction after seeing this Thread. General Things... UPDATE: Changing the Topic to "Counterfeit Tanki Versions" after realising there are multiple of these "Copied" versions of Tanki.

Burns my BrainCells (short circuits it)

Imagine being called a cheater cuz ur ping is bad....

They could just get a system like this and get rid of Mk upgrades.... the only thing in the game upgrades would be to 50/50 upgrades (for max hull or turret) - Similar to Drones.