So before I start, I'm talking from personal experience, my friends' experiences and some speculation here.

I actually like this game, but I only play about two/three game every other month. Why's that?

I'm currently Iron (deservedly, I'm pretty bad at shooters), and every time I try to play competitive in order to improve or at least enjoy a balanced match I end up having to sit through a lobby full of people who are CLEARLY not playing on my level.

Not saying I'm facing Radiant smurfs every time (don't think I've ever met one at all), but overall decently skilled players playing in a lobby with people who can barely even aim.

I'm not trying to make an argument about whether or not I'm encountering smurfs or just people popping off. I know how mid/high level gameplay looks like (couple friends play competitive CSGO) and that's exactly what I'm seeing in my games.

Also, I'm not talking about a one-off thing, I encounter these scenarios every single game.

I'm not THAT bad at shooters, but I recognize I'm not good and I'd like to be able to play competitively with people with the same average skill, though it seems impossible.

No matter the circumstances, there's always two to three players actually playing the game and a bunch of meat shields (me included) hoping we get to participate.

The exact same applies for most of my friends who tried the game. Everyone of us except for the ones that came in with solid fps skills just abandoned it. I'm willing to say that this applies to a lot more people who just can't be bothered to queue in order to get clapped/do absolutely nothing and win.

I wish ranks had more overall balance so I could at least play and feel like I'm winning/losing in fair terms, that would do wonders on me and I'd be playing a lot more.