Limiting how many matches one can join, and create, was meant to fix this. The larger maps are restricted to higher leveled players, however I cannot remember which update it rode in on.

Edit:
That was dumb of me. It rode in, on it's own:
Minimum Rank, Maximum Fun

I think a world and a Pacific with level 40 and above would be a great game. 30s can be done in a few games that you quit. Just a thought....

I would most fondly battle those above my rank. My perspicacity of strategy games is quite astonishing. I am currently rank 14 on the half mark to 15. I am quite the learner so I’ve picked up COW quickly.

If you fear a nonexistent challenge of lower based players, fear not. Many exist, it’s just uncommon for them to pick up the way COW game mechanics are in the beginning.

How I know which ones to fear, which ones to not fear: check their k/d ratio and their map win ratio. I determine strong/weak opponents that way. Time consuming and maybe even incorrect in the end, but worth an educated guess.

OK FOR THE PEOPLE WHO CARE ENOUGH TO READ POSTS., THE QUALITY CONTROL VOULENTIERS PASS THIS SIMPLE THING ON TO ANY NOT A CLUE WHAT A GAME WOULD MAKE MORE MONEY.:

START A 100 MAN, RANDOM POSITIOIN, LEVEL 40 MINIMUM. THERE WILL BE MORE GOLD BOUGHT IN THAT GAME THEN 20+ REGULAR GAMES.

CALL IT "CHAMPION WORLD"


BUSINESS.......