Are there still enough people playing to justify paying $33.25? I really don't want to spend the money if this game's already near the end of its lifespan
Here is how it has worked for me since Update 8.
Frontier Defense (Horde?) -- you will always get a full group, or at least start off with one at any time.
Attrition/Hardpoint --
EU is active around 10AM GMT to about 11PM GMT during the week. Afterwhich I personally rarely get 6v6, but that may be my rank.
East US is active throughout. I play on this when I am at ungodly hours such as now.
CTF/Pilot Hunter --
EU is only really good during peak times, and US, you can find groups always, but you will probably be fighting the same bunch of dudes. Pilot Hunter sucks however.
Variety Pack --
I don't know if DLC maps are in this one, probably yes or probably no, but it has always been less active since release here. Bring a full team and you will be okay however.
SHILL MODE OMEGA: ACTIVATE
You can also use all DLC maps (and all the original maps) in the coop mode that we added last week. They'll show up randomly in quick match, or you can specifically choose them via coop's Custom Match option.
(If you do a Public custom match, it'll find players to play with you.)
They're cool maps, too.
SHILL MODE OMEGA: Hibernate.
Any word on when Titan MFD will come? Where the Mark gets a Titan as soon as they are marked or spawn with it? And no one else?