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[EvilCow]

One of the problem in this game is the limited selection of maps and game modes.

I think this is caused also by the fact that maps have to support all game modes and this causes:

1) A new game mode requires a rework of all existing maps.
2) Adding a map requires testing in all game modes.
3) Maps are not necessarily optimized for each game mode but are a compromise.

My suggestion is: make mode-specific maps, for example design maps for a specific game mode in mind and optimize the experience for that. This would:

1) Make introduction of new game modes less impacting on existing assets.
2) Simplify testing of new maps.
3) Optimize the experience in a map for a specific game mode. It would be possible to design a map FOR Conquest instead of trying to make it compatible with all game modes.

Of course maps supporting multiple game modes would still be possible but not mandatory anymore.

This would also require a change in the voting screen, instead of presenting a set of 4 maps and 2 game modes the screen would present a choice of 6-8 maps with their (fixed) game modes. So we would vote for "Polar Highlands Conquest" rather than "Terra Therma Domination" or "Grim Plexus Skirmish". We would cast one vote instead of two.
Such a voting screen would also make possible to insert FP invasion maps into the quick play selection.

[Snazzy Dragon]

Yes, please! Map diversity in modes ON TOP OF the already established rotation would break up the MONOTONY of our current voting system featuring the same three maps, over and over.

Notice that nothing needs to be replaced in this scenario!

[UglyPony]

Very good idea. The suggestion about tying in the map choice with a random game type is especially good. It would force people to play new match types instead of choosing the same general thing for specific maps. Tired of playing skirmish on Grim nearly every-time it's available...

[Karl Streiger]

Hell yes -
Terra Therma for example - you hardly find a worser skirmish or better conquest map
Crimson is great for assault games

ok there is no good map for skirmish because skirmish sucks as game mode