We do have a certain part of the player base which is interested in slugging it out in big stompy robots but does not give a [redacted] about careful tactical maneuvering, flanking and other such activities whichrequire patience and don't lead to 9001 lasers filling the screen.
What I suggest is a special queue for lance vs lance engagements (e.g. 4 vs 4) which is played within a smaller subsection of one of the existing maps and has a more limited match time, like e.g. only 7 or 10 Minutes.
Such a gamemode would certainly be easier on new players (e.g. less LRM spam possible, less enemies to keep track of) too.
(Personally, I'm all for larger engagements and more tactical play, but that's stuff for 'nother topic.)
Edited by Exilyth, 21 June 2014 - 07:16 AM.