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[MechWarrior319348]

I added a #4 to my list below, and a #5

The last time this subject was brought up was September 2015, and no poll was included, I have made a poll in suggestions if you want to vote.

Voting for this thread is open here.

1. What if I really hated the old one, and don't want to play it again?

They've made a lot of progress with the map voting screen, farming votes for your favorite map has also become increasingly difficult.

2. They should be spending time on new maps!!!

I agree, but this map is already made, tweaked, and with fixed spawn points. All they have to do is throw it in. It would be a welcome addition while we wait for new maps.

3. I think it had imbalanced spawn points, and one side always had an advantage.

Personally, I never really noticed it, my experience was that both sides had quite a few opportunities they could take to victory. Also keep in mind that you have a 50/50 chance of spawning on either side of the map.

4. I would rather see this 4 vs 4, or 8 vs 8

Hoffenstein, on 03 May 2016 - 05:19 PM, said:

I would 100% want to see a lot of the old maps back on here as either 8v8 or 4v4.

Gigliowanananacom, on 03 May 2016 - 05:22 PM, said:

hmm, I suspect that subject needs a new thread, if it doesn't already exist, I hope the rest of the discussion can stay on the train of thought I brought up. Should the old forest colony be thrown back into the mix?

Meh, I suppose that is important.

5. This has come up more than once, I wanna leave this here where you see it.

TheCharlatan, on 03 May 2016 - 12:55 PM, said:

I have nothing against old Forest Colony as long as that horrible grey "filter" is removed.
It really killed my eyes.

i.e.:
i want this map:

not this map:

Gigliowanananacom, on 03 May 2016 - 03:04 PM, said:

Hi there, that filter is a feature of one of the in game settings, another way you can disable it is with a command in your user.cfg. I cant which one it is at the moment, if I can remember which one it is, ill let you know.

Gigliowanananacom, on 03 May 2016 - 04:01 PM, said:

I think its a feature of "Depth of field," not sure though, I cant test it without the old map to work with.

What I do know, is that I dont see that haze in any match I have now, but I have done a lot of fiddling with my User.cfg

If you want to see my user.cfg, it is posted in this thread below. But it is for a low end computer, I dont recommend pasting the whole thing over your old user.cfg.
Here

Edited by Delta 62, 27 May 2016 - 01:23 PM.

[SkyHammyr]

I would love to see it back.
That and Old Caustic Valley and the Old River Cities. These smaller maps would be great for 4v4s. Or, at the very least for private matches.

That being said, I'm sure there must've been a good reason not to keep them in circulation. Russ seemed pretty adamant about their not returning. Gotta be some kind of assts or coding issue with them now. /shrug

[MechWarrior319348]

SkyHammyr, on 03 May 2016 - 12:20 PM, said:

I would love to see it back.
That and Old Caustic Valley and the Old River Cities. These smaller maps would be great for 4v4s. Or, at the very least for private matches.

That being said, I'm sure there must've been a good reason not to keep them in circulation. Russ seemed pretty adamant about their not returning. Gotta be some kind of assts or coding issue with them now. /shrug

Do you know where he mentioned it? Is there a post somewhere or was it in a specific town hall?

[Mystere]

The old maps should not have been removed. They should have instead just added the new ones.

Also, the "technical reason" they gave out was either bogus or an indication of incompetence on someone's part.

Edited by Mystere, 03 May 2016 - 12:54 PM.

[TheCharlatan]

I have nothing against old Forest Colony as long as that horrible grey "filter" is removed.
It really killed my eyes.

i.e.:
i want this map:

not this map:

Edited by TheCharlatan, 03 May 2016 - 01:05 PM.

[SkyHammyr]

Gigliowanananacom, on 03 May 2016 - 12:50 PM, said:

Do you know where he mentioned it? Is there a post somewhere or was it in a specific town hall?

I'm pretty sure it was ths townhall after the new Forest Colony was released.
He didn't elaborate as to why. Just the question to bring it back was asked and he said No.
I also do very much remember my twittering him to consider leaving the okd maps in- was not responded to.

[MechWarrior319348]

TheCharlatan, on 03 May 2016 - 12:55 PM, said:

I have nothing against old Forest Colony as long as that horrible grey "filter" is removed.
It really killed my eyes.

i.e.:

Hi there, that filter is a feature of one of the in game settings, another way you can disable it is with a command in your user.cfg. I cant which one it is at the moment, if I can remember which one it is, ill let you know.

[dervishx5]

BRING BACK THE CAVE 2016

[Zordicron]

If they changed the lighting filter to make it bright, and then made it only available as a 4 v4 (or 8 v 8 later) then I would like it.

12 v 12 ruined that map and made it into revolutionary war brawl range splat fests almost every match. When it was 8 v8, I had a LOT of drawn out matches in various parts of the map, especially at the end, lots of cat and mouse play. 4 v 4 would go pretty well IMO.

But it needs a lighting filter change. Hazy grey-but-not-actual-fog was really terrible.

[DAYLEET]

Forest was the most hated map. But Im sure you can rally a few people who dont mind or dont play anymore.

[Impyrium]

Definately not to the public queues. Maps were far too small to be enjoyable.

I've got nothing against them popping back up in private matches though. Did sound like there was some technical issues with doing that based on how Russ has fielded that question before.

[MechWarrior319348]

Zordicron, on 03 May 2016 - 03:51 PM, said:

If they changed the lighting filter to make it bright, and then made it only available as a 4 v4 (or 8 v 8 later) then I would like it.

12 v 12 ruined that map and made it into revolutionary war brawl range splat fests almost every match. When it was 8 v8, I had a LOT of drawn out matches in various parts of the map, especially at the end, lots of cat and mouse play. 4 v 4 would go pretty well IMO.

But it needs a lighting filter change. Hazy grey-but-not-actual-fog was really terrible.

Gigliowanananacom, on 03 May 2016 - 03:04 PM, said:

Hi there, that filter is a feature of one of the in game settings, another way you can disable it is with a command in your user.cfg. I cant which one it is at the moment, if I can remember which one it is, ill let you know.

I think its a feature of "Depth of field," not sure though, I cant test it without the old map to work with.

What I do know, is that I dont see that haze in any match I have now, but I have done a lot of fiddling with my User.cfg

If you want to see my user.cfg, it is posted in this thread below. But it is for a low end computer, I dont recommend pasting the whole thing over your old user.cfg.
Here

Edited by Gigliowanananacom, 03 May 2016 - 04:10 PM.

[Hit the Deck]

A definite "no" for Quick Play or Scouting. For private matches, I can't have any objection to the suggestion.

But because I had to vote, I picked "no" lol.

[KodiakGW]

SkyHammyr, on 03 May 2016 - 12:20 PM, said:

I would love to see it back.
That and Old Caustic Valley and the Old River Cities. These smaller maps would be great for 4v4s. Or, at the very least for private matches.

That being said, I'm sure there must've been a good reason not to keep them in circulation. Russ seemed pretty adamant about their not returning. Gotta be some kind of assts or coding issue with them now. /shrug

Love to have them back, including the the old Forest Colonies, even just for private matches. Any league using 8v8 drop decks would probably add them to the rotation. Used Forest Colony to test my loadouts all the time.

[MechWarrior319348]

KodiakGW, on 03 May 2016 - 04:22 PM, said:

Love to have them back, including the the old Forest Colonies, even just for private matches. Any league using 8v8 drop decks would probably add them to the rotation. Used Forest Colony to test my loadouts all the time.

Hmm I'm curious; If I may ask, did you vote no?

I'm not sure at the moment how many other players share your view, but If I included a section in the OP about the implementation going either way, 8 vs 8, or 12 vs 12. Then would that change your vote?

[Hoffenstein]

Gigliowanananacom, on 03 May 2016 - 05:15 PM, said:

Hmm I'm curious; If I may ask, did you vote no?

I'm not sure at the moment how many other players share your view, but If I included a section in the OP about the implementation going either way, 8 vs 8, or 12 vs 12. Then would that change your vote?

I would 100% want to see a lot of the old maps back on here as either 8v8 or 4v4.

[MechWarrior319348]

Hoffenstein, on 03 May 2016 - 05:19 PM, said:

I would 100% want to see a lot of the old maps back on here as either 8v8 or 4v4.

hmm, I suspect that subject needs a new thread, if it doesn't already exist, I hope the rest of the discussion can stay on the train of thought I brought up. Should the old forest colony be thrown back into the mix?

[KodiakGW]

Gigliowanananacom, on 03 May 2016 - 05:15 PM, said:

Hmm I'm curious; If I may ask, did you vote no?

I'm not sure at the moment how many other players share your view, but If I included a section in the OP about the implementation going either way, 8 vs 8, or 12 vs 12. Then would that change your vote?

I voted yes because I still would like to see them back to be used for private matches.

I don't see them ever using that old map in 12v12. Forest is way too small for that. Also, we are never going to see 8v8 again. That change was made for financial reasons, and they won't listen to anyone about that. So I wouldn't even bother with that choice. That being said, I'd probably be much less frugal with my money if we had 8v8 in solo PUG. Was much less stressful leveling new mechs.

I.

[Mechwarrior1441491]

No reason why it isn't in Lobby Drops. ALL the old maps should be in Lobby drops.

[MechWarrior319348]

GAGONMYlOCK, on 03 May 2016 - 07:56 PM, said:

No reason why it isn't in Lobby Drops. ALL the old maps should be in Lobby drops.

Good things come to those with discipline; who are persistent.

Your votes help.