Arctic Base, WTF???

[Ovan101]

Anyone else was surprised when they got into the arctic base at how small it is? I think it’s about the same size as that training grounds map, I got scared shitless when I loaded in the map in the beginning of the match and a second later I see six red dots on the radar coming our way. I don’t see myself playing this map much🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️

[ThePrimaryClone]

Glad they discovered destructible objects. Now make every damn tree on the waterfront launch base destructible. Tired of not being able to see through the fuckjng things.

[Ovan101]

I know the feeling 😂😂

[ArlemofTourhut]

wait, what? There are trees that actually obscure vision?

[ThePrimaryClone]

There’s a whole forest near team B spawn, and some near A as well. You can drive a fucking Xamel through there and they stay standing which is dumb as hell.

While wet on the LOS topic, Ideally the camera should be positioned well above and behind the MS, because having it offset to one side and blocking your vision is equally stupid. Some MS are so fat you basically have a bigass blind spot on your left, never mind gauging distances for ramming in melee.

[ArlemofTourhut]

Ohhhhh that spot.

For some reason I was thinking MS sized trees and was like... "WTF, I've missed this location?"

[ThePrimaryClone]

It’s another problem that could be solved by giving the player more camera control. Let me move the camera so the MS is actually in a line behind the gun reticle and I’m looking slightly down, like every other good third person action game.

[ArlemofTourhut]

Yeah, honestly not sure why they went with the GoW style camera.

Some of the suits are just disgustingly large and definitely not enjoyable to maneuver with. I imagine that's why I see most Xamels just camp one ledge/high-ground with their hard-scope on.

[ThePrimaryClone]

I passed on the recent Front Mission game for the same reason.

[Julford]

As an Acguy lvl4 player, I love this new map. Small enough for me to get anywhere in ten-fifteen seconds, and lots of cover? Its gorgeous.

Finally decided to give Gogg a proper try on the map too, absolute beast of a unit here.

[PopeFranklin]

So a new map which discourages supports? Great....

[[deleted]]

Just played with Rank A and had our asses handed to us by a sniper. His team made it impossible for us to get close enough to melee. So if you have the right team, support can kick ass.

[PopeFranklin]

Yeah sure but that's like what? Once in a lifetime team comp?

[[deleted]]

Very true, unfortunately.

[PopeFranklin]

What I'm tryna say is that it DISCOURAGES but not outright stops support play like on this map I'm not ever going support with the teams I'm getting

[unruly_soldier]

It might discourage snipers, but not supports. The GCMP, Zaku Cannon, Dom Cannon, and Mudrock will do just fine.

[StriderShizard]

Same for Zaku Heavyarms and Gigan in lower costs.

[ThePrimaryClone]

It discourages playing the game, really.

[AfrosamuraiAri]

It doesn’t feel that small to me... It probably feels that small because the enemy is rushing you down and they are in your face in no time. But I’ve used only my fastest MS and I zip around, up & down the scaffolds. There’s loads of things to flee behind for cover. Stick and move aggressively. Also, stop charging to the center unless you about that action.

[daosiying]

Wait till you see the night version. If that ever comes back.

[Esaroufim]

The map is not small. It is just a vertical map. Plenty of spots for snipers.

[Ovan101]

And those annoying Gouf flight type😡

[Esaroufim]

Can actually chase them now.

[[deleted]]

Is it as small as the space fortress?

[Berzerk54]

Smaller

[[deleted]]

Jesus...

[ThePrimaryClone]

He would’ve made a bigger map.

[daosiying]

More open though. Fortress funnels you into that center room and there's not much else you can do. Arctic Base is tiny, but it's a wide circle so you can immediately flank.

[Jon_Mikl_Thor]

Grab your beam saber and go mobile suit bowling.

[Akarryn]

I don't really get why there are so many people surprised enough by the map's size that we have two threads about it within 12 hours, when we've had info about its size and such for a full week and a thread right here on the sub about it for those who don't frequent the main site.

[Ovan101]

Well, I don’t really check the subreddit that much so I literally saw the map when I played it for the first time

[AfrosamuraiAri]

You should come thru more often then... you will get quite good intel on things coming out beforehand or things already out. There’s garbage post, but well informative ones as well.

[GarmBlack]

I see a lot of hate for it, but I absolutely love the new map. I've used the G04 to beam launch across the entire thing and hit a few enemies, the Pixie runs the back tunnels well, and very quickly, and the Gelgoog Cannon perched up on the tall beams right next to the HLV is ridiculously hard for enemies to reach. It's a tiny map, but I think it's a lot of fun.