Idea about changing starting conditions after MA map reset, to facilitate fights

[oboe]

What if, at the beginning of a new map, bases were randomly assigned (similar to the random start variation in the game "Risk").   A country retains its primary large airbases near its own strats, but for all other fields, initial ownership is randomly assigned.   I did a BB search to see if this idea had been proposed before (it probably has) but didn't find any threads discussing it.

I think this might encourage a free-for-all phase at the beginning of each new map, with teams frantically trying to consolidate a buffer zone of bases around their strats for protection, while simultaneously trying to exploit advantageous positions near other countries' starts.   This might create a bunch of small fights all across the map.   There would be dozens of fronts all across the map, rather than just 3.   

It might also counter the disadvantage of large maps when the arena population is small.

Thoughts?

[whiteman]

As a auto switcher most the time I'd find this interesting, maybe more targets in strange places and the panic of some on country channel.

[Eagler]

I think as an idea that has not been tried yet, it should be.

I think bases haphazardly assigned at the start would definitely increase the fights and might help the larger  maps

Eagler

[TequilaChaser]

interesting

It is

[popeye]

"There would be dozens of fronts all across the map, rather than just 3."

Given the current state of gameplay, this would probably just facilitate multiple attacks on undefended fields, rather than fights.

[CptTrips]

What if, at the beginning of a new map, bases were randomly assigned (similar to the random start variation in the game "Risk").   A country retains its primary large airbases near its own strats, but for all other fields, initial ownership is randomly assigned.   I did a BB search to see if this idea had been proposed before (it probably has) but didn't find any threads discussing it.

I think this might encourage a free-for-all phase at the beginning of each new map, with teams frantically trying to consolidate a buffer zone of bases around their strats for protection, while simultaneously trying to exploit advantageous positions near other countries' starts.   This might create a bunch of small fights all across the map.   There would be dozens of fronts all across the map, rather than just 3.   

It might also counter the disadvantage of large maps when the arena population is small.

Thoughts?

At one time Hitech had told me that he didn't want initial state fragmentation. 
At the time, he said that each countries initial base ownership should form a contiguous mass as if it were it's national borders.

Maybe that's changed.  I dunno.

$0.02.

[JimmyD3]

-1

Wouldn't work. The current practice of double teaming a country, would make it impossible.

[RotBaron]

-1

Wouldn't work. The current practice of double teaming a country, would make it impossible.

Many Knights and Rooks think that both taking (sometimes up to) 35% of Bish bases is entertainment and punishment for Bishops rolling maps in the early morning when the #’s are quite lopsided. I’ve heard it said by many players that want to continue taking Bish bases well after 25%.

Problem is the early morning Bishops have logged off...

It would be interesting to see how this idea plays out. Why not? It can always be changed back if it’s rather disliked by the majority.

[TequilaChaser]

At one time Hitech had told me that he didn't want initial state fragmentation. 
At the time, he said that each countries initial base ownership should form a contiguous mass as if it were it's national borders.

Maybe that's changed.  I dunno.

$0.02.

You are correct,  CptTrips...that is dang near exactly how hitech explained/ said it

But it is still an interesting idea to consider and ponder over to see what might shake out in this day and age

Just saying

<S>   cheers

TC

[Peanut1]

I like this idea...Will it be implemented... no

[SPKmes]

worth a crack I reckon... I logged on last night to a map that had change 4 hours prior... 9 players 153 bases ..only action was a couple of Gvers taking all the gv bases and Not worth even upping as I die before i can even see these two ... oh there were bombers floating about prepping for the morning crews... ened up watching Youtube for an hour till some real base take attempts were happening

[atlau]

It would create more opportunities for 3 country furballs....

[guncrasher]

this was proposed many years ago.  hitech just made away that people would just take the bases closest to their base and pretty soon the lines would be like they are now when map resets.

semp

[hitech]

Also you are not considering strat and hq.

HiTech

[Eagler]

Those objectives would just simplify what bases needed to be taken 1st

Eagler