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[spova]

I would like to suggest that some algorithm be put in place to make it so maps have a lower chance of showing up as a map vote option if they are played more often. I don't think they should ever have a zero percent chance, but if the map is played 3x as much as other maps is should have 1/3 the chance of being an option or something along those lines.

This would make people learn to play in different ways and learn the new maps quicker. Then more interesting and experimental builds might also find a place. This would not remove all choice but would force a little more variety and should reasonably satisfy both the low hours pugs who want to play just a few of the maps and the high hour vets that are getting bored with the same maps over and over.

[Bombast]

If we must vote, this would be a nice thing.

Or, you know... #DemocracyWasAMistake #LetsAnAlgorithmDecide

[Angel of Annihilation]

There needs to be something done. I know I for one get tired of playing on the same 4-5 maps over and over and even if I don't particularly like a map, I would rather play it at least 1 out of 10 matches or so for diversity sake than have map rotation continue like this.

Personally I think they should do away with the voting all together because no matter what they do, very few people will vote Terra Therma even if they were given the option of only playing the 3 least popular maps. I also think they should add the older pre-revision maps back into the rotation so we can have more diversity. I know maps like the older Forest Colony had some issues but some of my best memories of the game were dueling it out in the tunnel or playing cat and mouse around the wrecked ship. Hell I have even had some truly amazing matches on the old Terra Therma.

[Asym]

I agree as above: do away with voting.

[ocular tb]

I'd rather have random map rotation like we had before. I think with your idea we'd just see the same maps as options as we do now since there aren't that many maps to begin with and how some of them don't support certain modes. A better way (in my opinion) would be to bring back the mode check-boxes and go back to random maps. Granted, if you only wanted to play Escort, you'd probably be waiting for hours but at least it'll only be played by people that actually wanted to play it.

And I agree with the suggestion of bringing back the old maps.