When I started there wasn't that many getting "rekt", sure there was a handful of stompers (NS, Imps, Team Players and such) but they were the exception not the rule like it is today, a lot of matches you couldn't tell which team would win just by looking at the player list, hardly anyone dropping from matches (not counting errors), most players were on a level playing field and we had 4-6 thousand people on at any given time. To be fair, that didn't last long and now there's a huge gap, one team stomping the other is the rule and a balanced match is the exception, you know with almost 100% certainty which team will win just by looking at the player list, a squad or two dropping out intentionally. Barely of 2k players on at peak hours, if we're lucky it jumps up to a little over 3k when older players / not so new noobs give Dust a try again only to give up on it again because it's the same bullsh!t it's been for over a year & 1/2.

It's not the game though, it's the players. As far as I can tell it's not because there's no objective or to pad stats. Many that remain are vindictive assholes and It's just boils down to bullies picking on paraplegics because they can't fight back.

I have proto/officer and choose not to use it because it's unnecessary against noobs. They have proto/officer and choose to use it because it's overkill and makes beating a dead horse easier.

-get good m8- but for real, matching making probably won't change due to the low player count, and I know as a fact when anyone first starts to play dust they get absolutely rekt, but what most people don't think is about all the "proto stompers" including me. We used to be the ones in the beginner shoes at one point in time while playing dust, but after you get your first fully fit proto suit, you just don't want to use anything else, it's an addiction.... One that won't change ever, because no matter what game you play what playing style is yours, once you get the best gear there is no stopping you from using it. So, if your a "bambi" please attempt to try, because you will get there. Kdr players, that's a different story, the stats can really make players go nuts, seeing your name in top 10 best Kdr monthly/ weekly is a great sight. Most proto stomping players do this because there is no real objective to the game but having good stats. Yeah some will say controlling districts is an objective, but most players don't get to experience it due to **** Corp leads/ directors. So yeah when you see players who are actually good, please remember they were you once.