I think there are plenty of planes
Lack of planes is not the issue ..
it is a lack of pilots
Even have enough pilots now if the maps were downsized to fit or AI filled in the gaps
Best times in AH require only one other aircraft flown by a decent stick who wants to fight.
The rest is noise....
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Eagler
You could add all the planes and maps in the world, and it isnt a fix for what is going on in the Melee arena these days. The maps might help some, but any plane added would likely sit in the hangar behind the top 5 in the game.
If you log into the arena nightly like i usually do, and look at ALL sides of the map, you will see the problem.
2 countries is what fixes this. Two countries, short switch time, and smaller maps is what fixes the problem this game is having. When and if the numbers climb again, switch content back to what supports it.
I forgot to add the tweaking of ENY and perk systems, along with disabling base resupply to a set time after a base is captured, not as a defensive tactic. Strat supply should be disabled as a whole as far as gvs spawning in to do it. Fly a goon, sure, but for me to spend an hour plus hitting a strat, to have a pile of resuppliers sitting there waiting is ridiculous.
All these "features" that have been added through the years, are the rules that dictate this game, and the way its played. The way its played is going to reflect peoples overall experience here.
These are just my opinions.