Map Rotations

[Yonno]

Fultz and I believe that a map rotation would be the best route that fearless should go with complaints about v2d arising. This would be the best solution to make everyone happy and we broke down the best way to go about it as well as what can be added with it and how it should be added. Please see below some notable points if the change were to be implemented in the future.


Map rotation

1. Removes staleness of a map and provides a fresh roleplay experience
   
2. Allows everyone to be happy with selection
   
3. Gives possibility of map specific items for each map - Seasonal items
   
4. Gives leeway to change out a map that is not as popular for newer maps
   
5. Could easily make use of previously used maps, such as V33X or V4B1, majority of development for these maps is already finished (V2D was set-up within a day).
   
   

Breakdown for successful addition of a map rotation

1. Select amount of maps you want within selected timespan. Ex: rotation every 6 months (2 maps), rotation every 3 months (4 maps), rotation every 4 months (3 maps) or rotation every 2 months (6 maps).
   
2. Allow community to propose maps for selection - Allowing everyone to have their input
   
3. Vote on maps with multiple selections added - Allowing people to vote for multiple maps
   
4. Select maps that win popular vote for the amount of maps wanted.
   
5. Develop maps selected with first rotation being most popular to least - Provides enough time as you can queue development for maps while the current is live
   
6. Long-term certainty for more enjoyable servers providing a fresh experience, with short-term effort
   

For future development

1. Items for specific maps that can be only obtained on selected maps, this would potentially create a more in-depth economy. Ex: farming goods on maps capable, seasonal fish (river/ ocean), etc
   
2. Possible development of new maps if one is not liked and taken out
   
3. Yearly events based on selected maps, or seasonal events exclusive to selected maps
   
4. More ideas
   

Thoughts and opinions are appreciated.