I agree with others that Tier X is a different game.
FWIW, I have been playing almost entirely solo in Tier X. Like the OP, I've struggled a bit with it, but feel I've really improved because of it. It took about 500 or so games in Tier X for the light to click on, and it still flickers occasionally.
On a playstyle level, farming damage and playing more passively is simply not in my nature. I fight being too aggressive. It's my biggest downfall, statistically. I just enjoy playing that way, even if I realize it can be counterproductive. I try to write it of as testing my boundaries. lol
In Tier X, and playing a lot of mediums lately, I find I need to really identify where the enemy is before doing anything really aggressive. With all the big alpha in the game, getting spotted and isolated early in the match means almost certain death, so I try to really dial back the aggressiveness early. Once I know where everyone else is (particularly those big nasty TDs and/or tanks that can flank), and I get a feel for what's going on in the battle, I can decide where I'm most useful and go from there. As a result, my initial moves, which border on hyper aggressive pushing in lower tiers, become much more passive in Tier X. Instead of going all the way to the caves in Black Goldville, for example, I might just push the first hull down incline near some hard cover short of it on either side.
Great topic, BTW, and some fabulous responses too.
Edited by Leadf00t, 10 March 2017 - 01:32 AM.