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[Xigunder Blue]

We have the deathmatch maps from the start. They are relatively small except for a couple. Now we have the Planetary maps but they are static with repetitive cores. Wonder if PGI could take something like a planetary map, add some assets such as villages, military compounds, outposts etc...by using the smaller deathmatch maps as a part of the planetary map. A multiple of environments and missions. Crimson Straits as a major city and River City as a smaller one, on a river that winds thru the land. We couild use all of the maps from launch up to today, matched up and fused into a single planetary map. Mechs could move smoothly into each map (zone - WOW does it well).

Drop ships would be preloaded and allowed to drop ANYWHERE on the map. A player would hae 4 preselected mechs but, of course, only able to drive one at a time. The player can drop only one mech and have the dropship return for next (protecting the load) but may also drop all four mechs and can return to that location and change or swap out a fresh mech for a destroyed or damaged mech. Can also call in drop ship (with built in delay and vulnerability to enemy fire) for evac.

Missions can be declared available when any player or unit attacks and takes a POI (Point of Interest) such as a village or town or outpost or HPG tower etc...Those wishing to play as an attacker will then be chosen by matchmaker from available attackers based on NUMBER of mechs in defense. Probably be able to use the 3 to 4 lance math for balance between IS and clans. Even lone wolfs could get a single point to take (free if no defenders) but then would have to leave or fight when an attacker comes in. Both would have the dropship with 4 mechs.

Note: New players may not have the proper number or weight classes needed for a dropship load so they would have access to Trial Mechs to fill out their Dropship loads. '

In any case, large scale planetary maps with a fusion of the various environmental maps availability, plus new maps to aid variety on planets - well I believe something like this would be great fun. Lone Wolves, Merc Units, IS and Clan Factions would all be available to play. BTW - If you take a POI (fight or free) and another battle is taking place in any proximity then you could stroll over and join in (leaving your own dropship and remaining mechs unprotected). Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!

OK - TL;DR Sorry