the game still has base capture yes! but only if you have a monster hord.. if everybody joined same side in EW you would be hard pushed to capture a base from 2 defenders..i for 1 don't really like flying in a hord..
But this isn't why i started this post.. AH used to be a fast pace game with lots of things going on even all over the small maps.. it wasn't perfect but the general ambiance was a whole lot more jovial..now things have gone to the other extream ..ambience is a lot more personal and immature..
im not blowing my top or throwing my toys around, i'm just airing my views and im sure some view of other players..
also a thing to remember is AH is a 24 hour game. some player play in the quiet hour when the US is asleep.. there game play will be the most effected i think..