Current DAR system needs to be looked at and a compromise reached. These threads will grow and grow in number as the once silent pilots become more and more frustraited and sign up to the forums to vocalise thier concerns. Sadly these threads and their authors are trampled on by those that are unhappy that they can't form a group capable of base capturing and just want to furball and pad thier fighter rank.
For many players the stategy involved in base taking in the LW arena is what's kept them playing the game. New super low DARbar is trampling on thier fun. Whether it be undefended bases or not, many people like grouping together and going off on a mission to cap a base. Unlike the furballers there is no alterate Capping Arena to go to, to just squad up, have fun, bombing, jaboing and capping bases together, only a Dueling Arena.. There is a reward for winning the map after all, and without these pilots there's no free perkies towards your 262's when they win the map.
I'd suggest 50ft inside the base DAR ring and 200ft DARbar over the entire map. That way the strategists get a little bit of way in planning/setting missions and the furballers get thier nice juicy targets at the bases. Fun for all, and good compromise. Otherwise we are all set to see the current super alt super horde, and then no ones gameplay is safe.
I just hope they don't throw in the towel and give in on the game and discover girls, leaving this game as a furballing cess pool..