hey i'm new to posting in this forum or any forum for that matter so not sure if this is the right place but i have an idea on better match making for the game from my experience.
First off having to unlock the second harvester i think is a bad idea in my experience i know its probable intention is to allow players to learn the game a little before subjecting them to a new feature but i found that with me and my friends who also played the game it gave us little experience of playing against players using tech or rush tactics i know in lower league this tends to happen a lot less due to players still learning the game but when you finally get the second harvester and unlock nod you have no experience with using double harvesters and you've also unlocked a new team so i would argue this is far more difficult than just having it to begin with. i know most people here are well past the beginning but i think this would help newer players adjust to the game. also i would assume that the need to unlock double harvester splits the player base making match making longer.(i had much longer wait times in the lower leagues)
my second point is allow players to have access to both teams in general the starting 6 units for both teams are very similar and this would allow players to have experience of playing both teams upfront and gain knowledge versus the complete blindside of playing against a team and units they haven't experienced i was at 1800 (i was this high mainly due to the old challenge match mechanic) medals when i unlocked nod and the difficulty spike of having to now play as nod a team i knew nothing about while also playing vs nod as gdi at 1800 medals when i had never faced there units before especially the tech units like rockworm (which imo should be unlocked much later due to its ability to be abused against players with little to no understanding of its mechanics) and having to learn double harvester made for a very difficult experience where as this could be avoided. even if you don't give access to both teams straight away allowing double harvester will allow you to combine the player base quicker matchmaking and players will learn both teams much quicker and how they interact, for example after say 500 medals you unlock double harvester and also you will now play vs nod and gdi then when you get nod you play up to 500 medals also ( this allows some matches to familiarise yourself with there starting units) and then you can play against nod and gdi.
now as a final point you should add challenges in to the game that cost gems maybe 10 gems and 100 gems which can be brought into at anytime and have units set to certain level i.e. lvl 7 so players can practice against each other at fair levels allowing you to earn rewards and get valuable practice with new decks without fear of medal loss and as a game mode to break up constant play of ladder it could be 10 wins or 3 losses whichever comes first i think this would be a great addition to the game and a great way to practice.
i have no idea if someone else has posted something like this if so sorry! but overall i think these changes or something along these lines will be a huge help to newer players and allow for a altogether more fun and friendlier experience i'm well past the beginning now but i have recommended this game to friends and they have had similar problems and i think the challenges will help middle to higher players really learn and hone there skills. i am by no means a game designer and feel free to disregard this but i just thought id throw my 2 cents in as it were.
