As a newbe do I really stand a chance against other veteran players equipement wise and also gameplay wise ? I mean , are they going to have much better gear . And they are know aaaaaall the tricks . Equipment are sidegrads , barring a few choice items , but you won ' t be that far behind when it comes to infantry gear . Vehicle upgrades you will be lacking initially because they really need a few thousand certs put into them to make them viable in vehicle vs vehicle gameplay . Skill wise , there is a steep curve , you will die a lot . Awareness on the field is a huge advantage to have , and knowing the base layouts is also a big advantage to know where the enemy will come from , and where you can expect allies to be . Also from what I ' ve read the average accuracy rating on infantry players is somewhere in the sub 20 range , so the average player is kinda meh already . there were three factions as far as I remember when i first heard about the game 5 years ago or so . so how is the situation now ? i one faction dominating all others factions ? is one faction abandoned and controls only a small region ? Will i be forced to join one of the factions because the other two are overpopulated ? Currently the NC are playing the HIVE game well , I also see them zerging alot . TR and VS trade places on who is getting stomped by zergs . Overall it depends on who is currently on in command to A Direct the zerglings and B Organize precision strikes . Hands donw . Are there others odd things I should consider before starting game ? KD ratio means only as much as you want it . This is a sandbox where nothing means anything . and everything means nothing in the end . The best you can get for your faction is a bonus discount , or the vehicle resupply spots also heal . The best you can do for yourself is up to you I personally go for fun , regardless of if I am making certs or not .