Not only are there not ever going to be new maps, but Cryptic is gradually removing existing PVP maps.
"We heard that Solar Wind causes lag and issues for some players and no one really likes it, so we went ahead and removed it so that it's now easier to get onto a map that you like! You're welcome!"
they don't remember how to/ its to hard to put a map in pvp is what i remember hearing.
but the dev tool for making pvp maps for never winter will eventually be usable for sto, so then pvp can be expanded. with never winter nearly done, that might even be this year.
Eh, to be honest, the map isn't really something that's important to me, at least for space PvP. Most of the time people end up just spiraling upwards and leaving all of the pretty bits of the map behind, so the only thing that I really see is whatever background they decided to slap on the map. New maps for space PvP would be nice, but unless they include some new mechanic I'm not sure that they'd be anything special.
I think we should have the option to toggle the Astrometrics grid on. Having some kind of reference point will likely curb some of the tendency to spiral into the ceiling.
But as for the maps? Meh, it's space. We could do with some ground maps that are less of a maze, though.
Another map wouldn't relieve the boredom. Really, does different scenery for an arena or cap and hold change your tactics? Another objective would be better.
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Not only are there not ever going to be new maps, but Cryptic is gradually removing existing PVP maps.
"We heard that Solar Wind causes lag and issues for some players and no one really likes it, so we went ahead and removed it so that it's now easier to get onto a map that you like! You're welcome!"
but the dev tool for making pvp maps for never winter will eventually be usable for sto, so then pvp can be expanded. with never winter nearly done, that might even be this year.
But as for the maps? Meh, it's space. We could do with some ground maps that are less of a maze, though.
STO Forum member since before February 2010.
STO Academy's excellent skill planner here: Link
I actually avoid success entirely. It doesn't get me what I want, and the consequences for failure are slim. -- markhawman