What I'd love to have in "real-world"-based BF mods is the Red Cross, a neutral third nation comprised of only medics that get points for healing both sides' units. It'd probably be prone to exploits, though.

The problem with a datapad is that its too small to see. How about a sort of holographic flag that floats above your head?

Tech support forums will go crazy "omg I selected CTD, started the server, now I get a damn CTD!"

personaly i never liked CTF due to there beeing onloy noob servers or uber gamers that dont do anything else but CTF.
so you dont stand a change in hell to survive.
but if yiou make it change the name to something like: CTD(r)
Capture the data(recorder) the hunt for the IDS plans is on

Troopers: Dawn of Destiny has this

I don't think we want a game mode called CTD...

LOL ^   Crash to desktop.

I think as long as there was a variety of map types on a server, then a CTF type game would be a nice break.  And it is a game mode that does foster teamwork.

But for the flag not actually being a flag, I agree. Timesplitters always used a bag, which was fun.

1) Free for all is a yes.  more than 2 teams though has never been achieved before
2) yes.  "bounty Hunter mode" springs to mind
3) Sort of.  I discovered a cool way to stop people spawning if they choose a kit we want to limit.  I just haven't figured out a way to tell them why they can't spawn with that kit yet.
4) not in the traditional 2142 way yet.  I'm working on other "unlockesque" type things though using different systems
5) Dunno.  It's been done in other bf2/2142 mods, so I assume so.

1. Is the game set at 2 teams or can you have more, or even free-for-all?

2. Is it possible to do an assassination-type mode, where players constantly switch roles?

3. Is it possible to limit access to kits and then re-allow access mid round?

4. Can you get field upgrades/new weapons mid-round by completing objectives?

5. Could CTF be supported?