Would the community be interested in non symetrical maps?

Seeing that a real battle would not be affected by symmetry, would the community be interested in non symmetrical maps, would they be worthwhile and most of all would they be accepted. The last question is mainly aimed at @Mazey

 

I like the idea but currently it is symmetrical so no team has an advantage over the other. If maps like this were put into play, the losing team would almost instantly blame the map if they played on it.

 

Yeah, more thinking of different middle and layouts of both spawns, but no massive disadvantage (hill etc)

 

A non symetrical mid for maps would be really cool I think, but the map has to be well made to dont give advantage. Or give a "buff" to the team that has a bad position ( like near a hill ) more Gold / trees / Stones; a way to dig under the hill to make the map more balanced. ( bad position but more resources to protect for exemple )

 

no, for me every block matters. only symmetrical maps please. the current asymmetrical maps in the mapcycle are bullshit already.

 

I would really be interested to see how it would affect dynamics. <3
And I'm working on a unsymmetrical map pack right now trying to use vertical climbs + plats without builders to quicken the battle.
Also, unsymmetrical maps doesn't have to be actually really hard; they can just be unsymmetrical buildings etc.

 

As long as it's somewhat fair
Example non-symmetric map that's in the game (by Geti):

 

The only time I've seen asymmetrical maps used was during the ARENA (or was that it? SHARK vs EJ's boys) where one map had a team defending 3 flags spaced on open land and the other team's sole flag stayed elevated on a defendable, floating hill. Other map had a void gap in the middle with one side having the higher ground but the lower ground team having double the amount of resources or something.

It works, but it has to be very, very, very balanced so that one side doesn't just win as soon as the game starts. Only even seen it good in comp matches where people knew how to react and use their advantage of the map.

 

One side of the map will undoubtedly have an advantage no matter how careful, so no pls.

 

It also is a ton of more work for the mapmaker for balance. The community is small enough as is and we dont exactly have a plethora of mapmakers so maybe we shouldnt be requesting people make unsymmetrical maps(if someone wants to do it themself go for it but i barely have the attentionspan to make symmetrical maps)

 

What if one team had 99999 trees and the other team would have 99999 stone? Would that be fair?
Wood is weak but fast to get ( with a saw ) so its easy to replace. The team that gets this can easily make workshops but the buildings won't be as strong, they will be more offensive.
Stone takes longer to get but also lasts longer, but its still op so they don't get much wood(only from resupplying) so they have to spend it wisely between workshops and doors..

 

I'd like see some of the battle of the admins maps in rotation where you have red flag in center and blue flags on each map edge

 

Not a terrible idea IMO but that needs to be modded due to the red barrier (everyone in the middle will just be pushed to the sides), so won't be on official servers.