smaller conquest map for server start?

**blackgold** · 01-15-09, 02:47 PM

Hey, just wondering if it would be feasable to consider a map rotation change to allow a smaller map start the rotation. 2 that come to mind are Tunis and Gibralter. I think it's an easier way to get the evening started.. I think more players would join sooner also. Sidi is a harder map in my opinion to play with limited players, not as enjoyable as the others are. We were able to get a change last night to Tunis, the map seemed to fill up faster than normal. Sidi is cool to let people play in the gunships before the map starts, but sucks when the game actually starts with just 8 players. Just an opinion/observation. Post up your thoughts either way here!
Brian

**WileECyte** · 01-15-09, 02:51 PM

Generally, they pick titan/large maps because of the vehicle factor. The people priming can get out and fly gunships, run around in tanks/FAVs, etc. Makes it more interesting for extended priming.

**blackgold** · 01-15-09, 02:53 PM

I understand that and appreciate it. I just think that a smaller map would make for better play (once the game starts with less than 10)
Brian

**Methuselah** · 01-15-09, 03:14 PM

it seems the "likely to get primed : initial fun factor" ratio is as good as it can get right now. Smaller maps in the beginning might mean the map not getting primed at all because people give up on gettin it started sooner than they would if they had some gunships. But then again, the smaller map might make more people join because they'd be willing to play a 4 on 4 with a smaller map, and not so willing to play a 4 on 4 on Sidi. I see both ways holding weight, but ever since Jesus first started this discussion with the disciples, the topic has cyclically come up.

**blackgold** · 01-20-09, 09:50 AM

OK, I guess I am the only one that liked this idea..
Brian

**Cybs** · 01-20-09, 11:54 AM

I could be wrong about this but when the server crashes, it starts with the first map. If it's a 8v8 map at the start, that's what we'll end up with say at 8PM which is pretty much prime time which means not everyone can get back on. Although I like the theory of it, I believe the implimentation would be horrible.

**blackgold** · 01-20-09, 01:05 PM

I was not suggesting it be an 8v8 map. I was stating that some maps are easier than others with a low number of players...
Brian

**Awesom-O** · 01-20-09, 02:50 PM

Perhaps this idea has been long since discovered, but why not lower the amount to commence a game from 4v4 to 3v3?

I'm cool with the current maps as is to prime with. Like what Wile said, it's a bit more interesting to have equipment to mess with with.