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[CeeKay Boques]

Base capture represents a way out. A reason for fast engines. A reason for last stands.

We all know the sliding scale of massed fire power. Once it is 8 on 5, the 5 do not stand much chance of keeping the metal. I've seen it won, sure, you have too. Usually, its just grinding the bone after that kind of loss though.

But, lets say that base capture was used to represents points from which soldiers spawn bases. Now if you're down 8 to 5 and fast, you can at least win the ground war, and more importantly, make them split their forces. (this representation can just be role play in your mind for now. :)

I can wind down the numbers by capturing bases, and move to the next match, broken down chassis intact.

Wouldn't this be really cool in those hinted at 4 Chassis drops, say over 5 maps, with each end like a goal line?

Maybe my stalker fights them off on the hill, sacrificing his 3rd Mech, but saving all our seconds.

When its 8 to 5 are you relishing the challenge, or just "crushing the remainder"? Whats a few extra minutes of cat and mouse, while you desperately try to keep them from getting reinforcements and keep them contained on the battlefield?

[kragmoor]

that's all well and good, but having to return to your base because a jenner sprinted there 20 seconds into the round is pretty damn annoying.

[PANZERBUNNY]

Ya, the vision is to create sprawling battles online with your mates, not Team Fortress with mechs.

I'm tolerating the lackluster game modes due to the foundations of the game still being up in the air.

I'm hoping that when enough concentrated effort is put into maps and modes, we'll see this juvenile form of gameplay sink to the bottom of something.....deep.

[idle crow]

They copy the game mode from World of Tanks. Perhaps they should learn from World of tanks and better place the bases.

[PaintedWolf]

BECAUSE IT IS THE MAIN OBJECTIVE!!!!! BECAUSE IT IS HOW YOU WIN!!!! It is not the most complicated thing in the world and will get balanced out over time.

And then, there is the fact that the match ends faster and for a win more certain.