To play either as FT or Pred my preference is:
- Overgrowth/Derailed
Just like the look better, missions, locations whatever, most balanced for both sides, simple and it works best for privates. As Pred I tend to like to play on Derailed a little more cus it has the least reinforcement locations out of all if I remember and 3 of them are very close to each other, easiest map to control the radio imo. The rooftops advantage can go either way, its about who gets to the high ground first. But Overgrowth is usually a great map for the Pred too. And I’m better playing on these 2 due to practicing on them more due to the preference.
- Headquarters
Mainly for the looks, more diverse locations, bigger and interesting, I think it can suck a lot for both FT and Pred in my experience as playing on both, depends a lot of the mission, radio locations, very situational which side will have the advantage here. Big building is terrible inside as Pred, has default ammo crates, but pigs everywhere, FT can have trouble going certain routes.
- Excavation
I kind of like it really, caves sucks for Predator sure but apart from that I just like it more than the other 2.
- Airstrip
Mainly cus don’t like the color and its looks, best map for FT probably cus default ammo crates everyone, so many decent preds I managed to beat while playing solo just due to that. Wouldn’t have worked on other maps. Huge open area can be great for sniper and smart disk, so depends on what each side brings.
- Backwater
Never like it, don’t know really why, when I get a match either as FT or Pred on it I just roll my eyes cus I would prefer one of the others.