I’ve made no secret of the fact that I like big battle MMO PvP. I want it to feel huge. I want there to be multiple fronts, multiple angles of attack, multiple skirmishes going on where I can’t even see them. I want it to have small light units and big hapless zergs all working at the same time to Do the Thing. That’s fun for me.
Where I’ve had less fun is in smaller battlegrounds and arenas. I’m not saying they’re never fun, only that they seem far likely to turn into a disproportionate mess, more heavily dominated by the FOTM class combo and meta and the individual skill of a couple of people or premade, and the outcome of the match is often clear from the first few minutes, so you’re just waiting for the buzzer to rescue you. Yes, Warsong Gulch and BGs like you, I’m shading you right now.
What do you think is the perfect size for an MMO battleground?
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