I am very supportive of the new AKDesert (aka Pizza map) for several Reasons.
One reason would be the increased fighting area. Aces High used to have a max of like 180 at peak time. We all know that the numbers always exceed 400 at peak time and sometimes even 500. This lead to a crowded MA with huge fights between 2 bases. The emphasis on organization went away and it turned into who can throw more numbers into the conga line to the huge furball. I hated this, flying a jabo mission almost always led to death in the end because someone would be around always and your sneak attack would fail. Now with the huge map each country has to spread it's resources (players in this case) over a larger distance.
Now Huge furballs aren't erupting at all the front lines, meaning it's possible to bring something in without getting gangbanged by every fighter on the enemy side. The fronts are now huge and there are many opportunities. No longer are there 3 or 4 prime areas to attack. Now there's often over 50 places you can attack. I can fly a SBD raid with my squaddies and maybe drag along a few escort fighters and know that we won't run into a horde of la7s on their way to a furball.
This new huge map has put more of an emphasis on Teamwork and less of an effort on "Gangbanging"
Now there's a helluva lot more space. I was able to get into fights with some other guy around the map and not have to worry about people bumping into us. Let's face it the old maps were too small for 400 or 500 people and i suspect MA numbers to continue rising over time. The switch to a map of this size was a very good idea and the amount of bases is actually a good thing. Now no longer is one country able to drag another country down to 10 bases overnight due to a sheer numerical advantage. Winning the war is now bases on strategy and organization and it's a healthy change.
all. Give this map a chance, you will see that it really is a change for the better
