If Relic has to choose between what looks cool and good gameplay they will go with what looks cool
This isn't true at all, some of the features that relic has rethought and removed in this area off the top of my head are
- Planes crashing on the map (This is now reduced in terms of where and the damage caused) Doesn't crash in base so much now
- Blizzard / Cold Tech - Blizzard and snow storms removed from the game to increase playability (Even though it was great to watch and play)
Don't forget that there are people in Relic now who are really pushing these suggestions through the ranks where previously staff had been ignoring it.
This is a perfectly valid suggestion and comment and I wouldn't be surprised if it was seriously looked into and implemented