@isupreme the "auto return to base" was added in about 2 patches ago. So that's not a server setting, that's by game design.
Yes, having a 28-32 ping is really awesome!! Although to be honest, 120-140 ping isn't all that bad either. Having a local server is great news regardless.
One mutator I do like that FPI uses, is the "faster proximity mine laying speed". I hope that becomes a standard feature, but I'm some devs even have strong feelings about that !! haha