Completely agree. Augments have a disproportionate impact on the game, often more than the raw stats of hulls and turrets. This is why GS is such a flawed metric.. it doesn’t reflect the synergy (or lack thereof) between augments, protections, and other equipment.

Thank you for your detailed response. I agree with many of the points you've raised... This is an excellent suggestion and one I fully support. It would give players a fighting chance to progress without being thrown into matches where they’re hopelessly outclassed. Additionally, increasing the XP needed to rank up would slow down the progression, allowing players to properly upgrade their equipment instead of rushing into ranks where they’re unprepared. To be honest... who needs millions of crystals on your profile balance and when you are at Legend rank? What to spend them on? This is where the mistake lies... during the game we get crumbs, you need to sell a kidney to upgrade the turret and hull and then when you get to a level where you don't need anything then you store the crystals.. and what should I do with them? - If you understand what I mean.. and I've seen that with many players who did gameplay on YT.

@TheCongoSpider I get that not everyone with fully upgraded tanks is a buyer, but that’s not the main issue here. The issue is that the current system heavily favors those who’ve been in the game for years and benefited from older progression systems that were much more forgiving. Players like me, who’ve only recently reached Marshal, are at a massive disadvantage. I completely agree with you that the experience for new and returning players has become much tougher than it used to be. However, I don’t think just accepting the status quo is enough.. we need to push for discussions on how to create a more balanced matchmaking system that doesn’t punish lower-level players for their slower progression.

I understand your point, but I think GS doesn’t accurately reflect the true strength of a tank. GS includes many elements like drones, modules and other extras that inflate the number but don’t directly impact the power of the hull or turret. Currently, I’m using a turret that’s nowhere near fully upgraded, and I haven’t even started upgrading my hull due to the huge costs and the minimal crystal income. The damage output example I mentioned perfectly illustrates the problem.. my turret is listed as having 3200+ aiming mode damage, but in reality, in full zoom without damage boost, it deals only 1600 damage. So, GS might look impressive on paper, but in practice, my tank can’t compete with opponents who are truly maxed out. The game simply throws me into matches with players whose hulls and turrets are way ahead of mine, making any attempt to fight pointless.

Hello fellow tankers, I recently advanced to the Marshal rank, and instead of feeling rewarded for my progress, I’ve been thrown into complete chaos. The matchmaking system is absolutely brutal - as soon as I reached this rank, I was placed in battles against Legend and other top-tier players. ? Here’s the issue: the gap in power between us is astronomical. These players have fully upgraded hulls and turrets that I can barely scratch. I’m using Shaft, which already has a long reload time, and even when I land perfect shots, it feels like I’m poking a bear with a toothpick. Meanwhile, their turrets obliterate me in two hits. If that wasn’t enough, these high-ranked players are often using those ridiculous hovering hulls. Not only do they move faster than anything I’ve encountered, but their agility allows them to control the map in ways that make it impossible to counter. On larger maps, I feel like I’m just a sitting duck waiting to be destroyed. What’s even more frustrating is that crystal rewards for battles are pitifully low. Grinding for upgrades at this stage feels like an endless punishment. It’s as if the game is telling me to either swipe my credit card or suffer in silence. I can’t help but feel that the matchmaking system is deliberately placing lower-ranked players like me in these battles to serve as cannon fodder for higher-ranked players to boost their stats. This completely ruins the enjoyment of the game and makes me question why I even bother playing. I know I’m not alone in this... I’m sure there are plenty of others who’ve experienced the same frustration. Is this how the game is supposed to work once you hit Marshal and beyond? Is this the “reward” for progressing? I believe it’s time for the devs to take a serious look at the matchmaking system. Players should be matched with others of similar rank and equipment strength, not thrown to the wolves as soon as they rank up. The current system isn’t just unbalanced.. it’s demoralizing. I’d love to hear from others who’ve faced this issue. How are you dealing with it? What changes would you like to see? Let’s discuss and push for a better system.. one that rewards skill and effort, not bank accounts.