I personally don't like jump pads.
With that said, I think they COULD work, but there's a big issue here. I think they should be on only very few bases.
Jump pads make it seem like a quake arena match rather than a semi realistic sci fi shooter. We have other things for getting around bases, like jump jets. Planetside was great because it made you work a little. I know these bases are much much bigger and need more navigation abilities, but jump pads feel INCREDIBLY out of place.
Imagine if the base was the area of a major battle, watching dozens upon dozens of people jump padding around at once, what the heck will that look like? It looks odd and I think there would be easier things to add.
I also think the gravity elevators don't fit at ALL, but they are far more tolerable than jumping around like that. I rather see more mobility options that strange things that feel out of place.
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