Virtual Ammobox/Arsenal should be avoided because they give you everything to choose from, you could basically carry a .50 cal sniper rifle and a heavy AT while wearing flipflops and scuba gear on every mission. Part of the joy is finding a way to complete mission with what you're given, not having your dream loadout every time.
I'd say Arsenal is ok if the gear you can get from it is restricted to the mission's scope, like one mission we played that had Arsenal but only basic NATO MX rifles to pick from. Infinite ammo would still be an issue though.
Always mark the starting positions, we don't have player icons on map to tell where we are in briefing. Unless not knowing where you start is part of the mission.
I'd say Arsenal is ok if the gear you can get from it is restricted to the mission's scope, like one mission we played that had Arsenal but only basic NATO MX rifles to pick from. Infinite ammo would still be an issue though.
Always mark the starting positions, we don't have player icons on map to tell where we are in briefing. Unless not knowing where you start is part of the mission.