While I disagree with Home that the map is unfun or that launch control is impossible to win with, it is still a disadvantaged spawn, because you have to have that vent in mind and no matter how you put it, your potential damage on the alien economy will be lower compared to a vertical spawn.

And it is not just that you can base rush easier. Failed / canceled base rushes are less punishing, because you have a third escape route.

Hey, I did not say it is impossible to win on Launch start. :(

Wahr, Wahr. Tut mir Leid. :*

Bicsum says

While I disagree with Home that the map is unfun or that launch control is impossible to win with, it is still a disadvantaged spawn, because you have to have that vent in mind and no matter how you put it, your potential damage on the alien economy will be lower compared to a vertical spawn.

And it is not just that you can base rush easier. Failed / canceled base rushes are less punishing, because you have a third escape route.

I think descent should remain in the map-pool, but the spawns really should be fixed with north / south spawn.
On Biodome you cant spawn Platform / Hydro for a reason as well (Falls vent leads directly to platform).

Its just ridiculous to think Aliens only need to go to the middle of the map to get into marine base directly without anyone stopping them.

Descent is not being removed. we can lock north and south spawns for next time the map is in week rotation. But thats it.

with the question in mind should we just reset until this happens or should we have an extra version of the map with fixed spawns?

Refs are able to set spawns before rounds start. (Provided they understand how to use the command) However if there isnt a ref present for the match, the teams will have to reset until appropiate spawns are made.