even though you'd think 1 less player per team is not a big difference, it still takes a lot more action away from 5on5 games. game becomes more dull and more like 3on3. Don't really like it.
In Australia we played 7v7 for one or two seasons. Going to 6v6 lost HEAPS of variation in strats. Having the seventh player meant that defenses could be very unique.
We're ok with 6v6 now, but going to 5v5 would loose too much variety and too much team play.
I realy like 5on5 now. Only problem with 5on5 is that I played 6on6 over 2 years and I always have filling that someone is alive and camping.Than there is problem in defence.Modified 6on6 defence doesn't work properly in 5on5.5on5 is faster, more aim based and more skilled.
We're ok with 6v6 now, but going to 5v5 would loose too much variety and too much team play.
6v6+ ftw
cmon ppl... stop comparing et to cs, quake and shit like that, the gameplays and environments doesn't even come close...