Can something be done about the absolute trash mapool we have at top tier?

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The current map pool is at its worst its ever been, Top tier is full of counter-strike esque deathmatch maps instead of strategic maps, How are maps such as these below allowed to be played at 12.7 let alone rank 6+ ???
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I have disliked all of these maps yet i seem to get them a majority of the time, The quality of the matches are awful with 80% leaving in the first 3-4 minutes resulting in long games with no RP gain…

I love war thunder but these sort of maps makes it hard for me to play or support the game any further since there seems to be NO effort in improving the mappool at all

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If I wanted to use a BT-5 on the same map as a T-90M I wouldn’t be playing War Thunder

I know gaijin is capable of making new maps and/or improving old ones for top tier

Volokolamsk, Fields of Poland, Sinai(Pre-ruined) Tunisia

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I agree maps are repetitive and small.
Large maps as Fulda(big) pradesh and red desert are very rare or dont show up at all.

One cap narrow Alaska is also a pretty bad offender to the symptoms you described. American desert gets spammed the most for me. Sweden i have banned because it is by far the worst city map. Dint even know that Port Nowo is available at high tier but i bet it sucks. Hurtgen is ok since you at least can flank.

The need to make all of the maps bigger.

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How about fix the trash map pool at all tiers instead of just caring about top tier

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Yeah, Wolokolamsk was once shit and got improved significantly. Now you can actually flank and take cover behind hills. They can do it but they rather make cargo port (single cap) (narrow).

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Because small maps isnt really a problem at lower battle-ratings because the gameplay is slower, At top tier you have stabilized tanks going 60 km/h with 5-6s reload and roflpen darts on the same maps as the early ww2 tanks…

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I agree that maps are worse at top tier, and the map rotation is worse there too. However, that doesn’t mean it is good at lower BRs.

Most maps in game need a makeover in some way, several need to be removed, and some need minor changes.

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Im not against fixing lower br maps, Dont get me wrong. I just think its the most dire at top tier

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When most top tier maps have their maximum engagement range at 400-600 meters, something is wrong.

Fields of Poland is a pretty good template; Good 1-2km sniping options, Good flanking options, with the ability for urban combat as well.

I just don’t think gaijin understands short range engagements at top tier aren’t productive for the game

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That’s a map that’s a great idea, but with terrible execution. I liked the pre rework version more.

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I think in terms of purely top tier though, Volokolamsk is the only map that fits the engagements of modern tanks “realistically”

Rarely do I engage targets less than 1km on the map

There are some other good maps for top tier, but it’s the only map that embodies the engagement style of modern MBTs

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Volokolamsk is by far my favorite map for top tier, yet I haven’t gotten it in over a week