Something fishy I have noticed

Been playing this game since beta and just pointing out something I have noticed more predominantly over the last few years.

Its almost like I can tell how the game is going to go from the off.

Now before you start with the usual reddit brigading and shilling hear me out. This is stuff I have noticed. I am not saying there is some 'under the hood' match fixing as this might be down to general lag either server or clients or well, whatever.

So.. Do you ever start a game and your tank feels 'sluggish'? It just doesn't feel like it accelerates or turns as quick as it should – like its driving through glue?

Or you get in a 1v1 and all of a sudden your tank just does not seem to turn hull as fast as it should, like there is some resistance?

Also your opponent peeks, you are lined up for that shot, press the key ..and nothing happens, once, twice giving them time to reload and finish you. (strangely this happens more often when they are on low heath – perk maybe?)

Well these are the markers I keep noticing and usually this precedes your tank seeming to be made of paper, being victim to almost impossible snapshots and a 'lag' like the old peekers advantage being very prevalent (yes you were sure you were in hard cover but somehow – wtf?)

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So this is not a 'REEEEE WG hates us' post, I am just interested on those among you who have noticed these exact things or similar and a discussion on if it is lag based or soimething else would be good..

(and if you intellect limits you to, 'git gud', or 'skill issue' then, do whatever makes you feel warm and fuzzy, not a problem)