NEW MAP

[Baskingner]

I'm going to be honest - If you're looking for something new and refreshing I'd go with Pines City.

I am a strong believer that RP Interaction shouldn't be forced and I don't believe this game-mode is well suited for V2D considering the large player-base, content (vehicles, etc.) and this V2D one would feel cramped and you'd always find yourself in the middle of a gunfight in town.

I believe a larger map is needed to separate RP's as you shouldn't be forcing people into close proximity as in my opinion it will only create conflict. CriminalRP shouldn't be cramped together around GovernmentRP. 

Additionally, this V2D edit - after just downloading it and viewing it - is complete and utter garbage. Same design as the original, same materials on most buildings. What's different (?) They pushed the street back to add parking for the stores and changed the orientation of the gas station store?

Everything is blocky, open-spaces aren't well thought out and it still lacks the circulation that other EvoCity maps have had which will just result in more shoot-outs at tunnels which isn't something FL needs.

Make the smart choice. 
Pine City or an EvoCity map that doesn't look like Garry's Mod 9.

The point of the server is to interact with people? On Pine, I can buy a building and literally never see another player. I can't think of a time I have thought "wow I wish less people would be around my rp." Large maps do not work on FL.

On v5p, if I build a base out by the farms, literally no cops or other criminals will ever see if. That is the issue with v5p, and that is the issue with Pine.

That doesn't sound like an issue with the map but rather an issue with the Government not properly designating officers to certain patrol routes.

This isn't Base Wars - The objective of building a base isn't to be raided. I'm not certain why you think having a base be undiscovered in Farms is a negative considering you're able to keep your Contraband operations running smoothly. If you're looking to be discovered then there are plenty of options closer that might attract attention. It's your choice.

See, i have an issue with that statement. Youre right, a lot of the time the Government doesnt designate proper patrol routes as a new player will have the position of the president or sergeant and apart from a few cops patrolling together there isnt anything happening on the radio (unless there is an emergency). 

The above situation isnt a problem on V2D, because while there arent proper patrol routes the map is small enough for the police force to cover everything. On Pines some players will never see a cop and can just contrafarm to a $1.000.000 without any risk of getting caught. Its indeed a choice, but when criminals have the choice to not get caught and have zero risk while earning lots of money plenty of people will start doing this. Even if only 25% of the server population is singleplayer contrafarming you'll notice it and thats a shame imo. Why 'encourage' that by using a huge map and making the above situation easier for the contrafarmers?

Besides, if you have a map where you need patrol routes in order to be effective i think the server becomes way to restricting. What i like in FL is that i can do a superdeep goverment RP, creating patrol routes or having a fully set up dispatch, or just hop in my cop car and do a 'low effort RP', ill have fun in both ways! Why take that away by using a huge map forcing the less serious players to become organized and serious while they dont want it? FL is a place where you can still have fun, even without being serious, for me being superserious is the choice.