All games following BTHP will be played on a random map (from one of the map pools) and with random teams. Random teams are automatically balanced as of last patch.
Yes, this is a poor man's matchmaker.
Note: If the lobby gets unlisted because of excessive waiting time, a different map may be chosen for the rehost.
Glossary
RNG = Random Number Generator = Random map, random team
SMP = Standard Map Pool
CMMP = Close-Minded Map Pool
EMP = Extended Map Pool
4v4/5v5 Map Pools
SMP (Standard Map Pool)
- 1. The Pyramid
2. Tabula Rasa
3. Canis
4. Wonder
5. Open Wonder
6. Hilly Plateau
7. Syrtis Major ep
8. Sands of Ablicka
CMMP (Close-Minded Map Pool)
- 1. Sentina III
2. The Pyramid
3. Tabula Rasa
4. Canis
5. Wonder
6. Open Wonder
7. Dual Arches
8. Hilly Plateau
9. Death Valley
10. Corporation_Small
11. White Fire Extended
12. Syrtis Major ep
13. Cauldron_Small
14. Sands of Ablicka
EMP (Extended Map Pool)
- 1. Sentina III
2. OcTal
3. The Pyramid
4. Tabula Rasa
5. Two Hills
6. Canis
7. Wonder
8. Open Wonder
9. Gap of Rohan
10. Island Zero
11. Goodlands
12. Dual Arches
13. Hilly Plateau
14. Death Valley
15. Corporation_Small
16. White Fire Extended
17. 8-icelands
18. Syrtis Major ep
19. Cauldron_Small
20. Sands of Ablicka
Useful links
http://www.random.org
Stuff
This thread will be updated with additional map pools and other stuff in the near future