The new system is in place to allow the more underplayed maps to get some experience and to see whether people like them or not. Most of the underplayed maps are underplayed because they were never given a chance to be in the spotlight and seen for all their good traits.
At least give the new system a try, it's been out for a few days or so. It'll just take some time to get used to.
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