I for one really enjoy One Side Objective modes like 1 Bomb Assault and 1 Flag CTF and appreciate when the developers make maps for that niche type of game mode BUT this map in particular Launch Site feels like it is only balanced for those One Side Objective modes as the attacking team starts with a Mongoose, a Ghost, and a Warthog where the defending team only gets a Mongoose. In One Side Objective modes I see this as a fair balance because the walk from the attacking team’s base to the defending team’s base is somewhat long and you need to give the invading team something to break the defending team’s line and push thru to their flag (and maybe eventually a bomb plant zone?)
The main issue I have comes from when this map in particular shows up for Team Slayer as well as Team Fiesta.
In Team Slayer one team starts with a Mongoose, a Ghost, and a Warthog and the other team starts with only a Mongoose. For a gametype that is about getting more kills than the opponents how is that balanced at all when one team gets 2 attacking vehicles and the other team doesn’t? It’s felt like most Slayer games I have on this map the team which starts with the Ghost and Warthog are more likely to win because the easier time getting kills from vehicles and the vehicles being faster than players on foot.
In Team Fiesta it is even worse as vehicles in Fiesta maps are completely random which gives one team access to 3 random vehicles at the start and the other team only get’s 1 random vehicle to start with which seems hardly fair at all??? Specifically when the Wasp is obtained on this map it can be a very difficult time dealing with it. The Scorpion and Wraith as well are a problem on this map but atleast both have some maneuverability issues on this map.
Maps in matchmaking are suppose to be enjoyable and balanced Team Slayer on Launch Site feels the exact opposite of this especially when put on the team that doesn’t get attacking vehicles to start. Launch Site is definitely the map I see the most quitters on too which doesn’t help the team getting steam rolled by vehicles.
Maybe this is all just a me thing and I’m the only one who thinks this but outside of One Flag CTF I do not find joy in Launch Site and hope it is removed from all non One Side Objective modes.