Wow, what the f**k...
1st off, not trying to offend here but i'm pretty confident I know more about WA/the people that play it, and the things that have happened than you do(overall, ofc you know more about me in TTRR cuz u have more experience there), simply just because i've been, much more active than you overall since 1999, I read forums and spectate games of all schemes for years and i've seen changes you probably don't even know about, that i've probably even forgot myself by now lol.
I've never stopped playing for more than 1-2 weeks since 1999, whenever I get pissed off I just alias.
I'm actually pretty shocked you said this:
"wouldn't have the appetite to learn another scheme"
^^ Are you actually trying to insult me? Wtf...
Warming/BnG/Darts are the 3 things i'm known for, and I was amongst the very best at all of them, sorry what were you known for again? Oh yeah, only 1... Sure that's a bit cocky but seriously man, you've mastered only 1 scheme and you accuse me of not having the appetite to try other schemes?
I've played many various schemes extensively over the years, hooked to different things at different times, which include, Big RR - WxW - Forts - Bungee Race - Roper - Warmer - BnG - Darts - Hysteria - JpBnG - Golf, those are the ones i'm pretty damn good at, I played Elite seriously for like 1 month in TEL and managed to beat some pretty good players.
I've played pretty much all schemes and enjoy them all though, except a few...
You are right, you don't see many non-linear maps, but that wasn't the point, my point is the top tier of TTRR players just keep picking really tight maps pretty much every time, it's honestly like beating up a 10 year old kid for you guys, you guys are really in a league of your own and those maps shouldn't be used imo.
"Someone learning TTRR has got it easier now!" - It's as hard/easy as it's always been, so that's wrong.