I'm really debating getting this game.  Really debating it.  It seems fresh and interesting and new.
 
Right now the problem is that the game is bottom-heavy, as it is brand new.  That problem will rectify itself as people progress, but I wonder if that will create a new problem altogether - will MAG get too top-heavy?
 
Let's say I buy this game today and start putting time into it, and by the time I'm level 15, everyone else is level 20.  At some point the new guys faucet will turn off.  How does the game account for a match where everyone is level 15+?  Who are the battlefield commanders?
 
Has anyone run across this, and if so, what is the solution for this?  Because if there isn't a clear one, I think this game may suffer in the future from its own unique gameplay elements.

The leader stuff is based on rank, the highest rank will get it, but if lots of people are the same rank, I think it's whoever applied for the position first.
 
Though so you know playing against S.V.E.R feels majorly unbalanced, I was playing with a friend who was our squads leader, and he's pretty darn good at calling all the fragos and shifting them the second one is down, and playing Acquisition as Raven vs. S.V.E.R we managed to get near the vehicles, but then the timer ticked out, I'm yet to win on that mode against S.V.E.R., annoying doesn't sum it up.

It's a big ass game, with big ass armies. So, if there's 256 players on a map, chances are there's plenty of people above and below you in rank. Also, if you want to rank up quickly, invest everything in Resurrection skills, since it's worth twice as much as actually killing someone, to revive them. I'm level 17 right now, and I usually have a 2.5-1 kill/death ratio. There's a lot more to the game than just killing other guys, and kill count really is glossed over. Points is what is always displayed, and what's used for picking the MVP of the game/squad. As long as you're doing objectives, and healing dudes, it doesn't matter what your kill count ratio is in MAG, and that's really the beauty of it.

Yeah the games are so big that no one player has enough of a detrimental impact on his own. If you have guys around you covering and healing it doesn't matter so much what level you are.

well once a person reaches the level cap they start over from Level 1 with a new team...don't they?
 
I plan on buying the game tomorrow.  I'm gonna pick Raven....so hopefully there are some other low level people to play with...

Handlas, you really don't need to play with other low-level people. The changes the Skills bring to the game are mostly new gadgets to play with -- there are a few skills which change how survivable a character is, and you probably will run into one or two, but they are far from bulletproof. Everyone is vulnerable to a well placed head shot(s - pending on weapon used) or a knife to the back.
Only thing that I feel makes a noticeable difference are the guns. I've never used a third tier assault rifle, but I find the second tier much more accurate than the first, which is kind of helpful, but other than that, it seems a pretty even-footing.
Also, as others have said, resurrecting people is a great way of earning xp. So even if you're finding yourself out-classed by the more experienced player you can still net a nice amount of xp without killing them. Just need to hit level 4, the earliest you can afford to buy both the Medical Kit and Resuscitation, and you'll do just fine.
 
Edit: Err, I think I kind of misread your post, Handlas. But my post was kind of usful for the original topic... and my point still stands - you don't need to team with low level people as by the time you're level 8 you've unlocked all the game modes and higher level people still play the non-256 play matches. You'll be fine.

ya I just bought it and love it.  There are actually plenty of low level people but I never feel like I'm at a huge disadvantage regardless.  As long as I pop a guy in the head, he dies.  Plus, having a bit higher ranked guys on my team is actually good because they can revive me.  I haven't unlocked it yet.