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[Darian DelFord]

Someone refresh my memory why PGIGP ever did this idiotic move? I can noy remember. But playing 4v4 and 2v2 on the test server is so much more fun Why did they up it again?

[JohnnyWayne]

More players on fewer servers => less server costs.

[3xnihilo]

12v12 began shortly before I started. I have often though 8v8 would be interesting since your performance (good or bad) would have a larger impact on the outcome of the match. But, I wasn't here so I don't know the reasoning behind changing it.

[Death Proof]

It's a money thang.

I preferred 8v8; It was much easier to have a meaningful affect on the outcome of the match if you got placed with a bad team.

[Mystere]

It was also requested by many who wanted to follow lore by using an IS company.

[Mister Blastman]

I prefer 8v8 or 4v4 over 12v12 any day. Please bring back 8v8.

[WarHippy]

Darian DelFord, on 20 November 2015 - 11:41 AM, said:

Someone refresh my memory why PGIGP ever did this idiotic move? I can noy remember. But playing 4v4 and 2v2 on the test server is so much more fun Why did they up it again?

Personally, having tried out 4v4 and 2v2 on the PTS, and having been around during 8v8 I still prefer 12v12 most of the time. Although some maps would probably be better on 8v8. Opinions will vary.

Also it cuts down on server costs.

[Mechteric]

Also, because everyone clamored for it, thinking "more is better!"

[Pyroth]

I thought the game was a lot more fun with 8 v 8. 12 v 12 is part of why we have so many balance issues now because of all the additional mechs firing on a target. Brawling was a lot more common in 8 v 8 and imo was more fun than just corner peeking all day.

[jss78]

Were they to give us one alternative team size, I'd actually take 4vs4 over 8vs8.

4vs4 would be even more distinct from 12vs12, and judging by the PTS, fun as hell.

[cSand]

Would like to see 8v8 return as well.

Especially in the group queue

[CDLord HHGD]

All during 8v8 we were asking for and anticipating 12v12. 12v12 should stay but they should add more modes too.

1v1 -- Solaris style duels
2v2 -- Solaris again
4v4 -- Lance on Lance combat

There is no lore explanation for 8v8 though.

[Rhaythe]

Some variation would be nice. I think 8 versus 8 would be better suited to some objective-based gamemode, while the 12 versus 12 is just fine in skirmish and assault.

I say "some objective game mode", because eff Conquest. Sad when we don't even have the game mode variety Hawken has.

[Boris The Spider]

They should randomise it. So if your dropping as 4 or less you could be in either 4v4, 8v8 or 12v12.

[Pyroth]

cdlord, on 20 November 2015 - 12:18 PM, said:

All during 8v8 we were asking for and anticipating 12v12. 12v12 should stay but they should add more modes too.

1v1 -- Solaris style duels
2v2 -- Solaris again
4v4 -- Lance on Lance combat

There is no lore explanation for 8v8 though.

I can pretty much guarentee as many were against it as for it. I personally never wanted 12 vs 12 as I loved 8 vs 8 from MPBT Solaris.

[Coolant]

More action, more combat, more teammates, more enemies. I hated in MW4 long maps where it took you several minutes to even get to any action. With more mechs the action starts faster. Other combat games have much more on the battlefield than just 24 total. If the maps were a little larger I would like even more mechs on the battlefield. They just need to add respawn.

[CDLord HHGD]

Coolant, on 20 November 2015 - 12:45 PM, said:

More action, more combat, more teammates, more enemies. I hated in MW4 long maps where it took you several minutes to even get to any action. With more mechs the action starts faster. Other combat games have much more on the battlefield than just 24 total. If the maps were a little larger I would like even more mechs on the battlefield. They just need to add respawn.

Oh, to do full battalion v battalion (36v36) would be awesome!

[FrontGuard]

this game would be great if we had them all...
1v1, 2v2,3v3,4v4,5v5... 12v12
it would spark the competitive nature in us and I really think it would be very successful

[MATRAKA14]

8 vs 8 was way more interesting and fun.

[Rhaythe]

MATRAKA14, on 20 November 2015 - 12:54 PM, said:

8 vs 8 was way more interesting and fun.

Dueling seemed like it was far more of a thing too. But who knows, maybe it's just rose-tinted glasses.



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