New Map? - Discussion

[Robbtja]

I would like to stick to the one we have at the moment

[L Y N C H Y]

rp_EvoCity_DBG_190415 Looks a mixture of what everyone wants https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...1713732887

[RaZZ]

I decided to compile a small collection of various maps mentioned in this thread and couple that I found on my own.

I've included images of the maps, a top-down view to compare scale and my personal opinions on the map. 
+ = Positive feedback
- = Negative feedback

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Let's start off with the current map
rp_EvoCity_V4B1

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Not needed, map currently on the server

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+ Good road layout (Good for pursuits, several routes to choose from
+ Looks good
+ Good buildings (Such as MTL, Apartments, Lake cabins, Shopping Street...)
+ Map has a good feeling of distance
- Performance issues
- Lack of aggressive bases? (Based on what I've heard, not invested in aggressive RP myself)

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rp_EvoCity_V2D_Fix
( https://garrysmods.org/download/5685/rp-evocity-v2d-fix )

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( NOTE: Errors are my fault, I don't have the map content as the workshop addon was apparently taken down)

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+ This version removes the "Cave of Crashes", so people can use the whole lake area
+ Good for FPS
- Linear layout (Takes a while to get to areas, not good for pursuits or driving)
- Buildings and visuals are a bit outdated, as the map is quite old
- Slums area near Nexus and passive RP area (Previously it lead to constant fighting near Nexus, which was an issue for Roleplay)

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rp_EvoCity2_V5P
( https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=538207599 )

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( NOTE: Map overlaps, had to separate the parts)

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+ The layout is interesting ( Allows for interesting pursuits)
+ Has a train system (If you don't have a car, you can take a train)
+ Map has a lot of variety (A lot of different buildings and areas to choose from)
- Lake hill (Very steep, cars might have issues going up and down the hill)
- Large size (People have criticized the map for being too big, as players are more spread out)

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rp_EvoCity_DBG_190415

( https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...1713732887 )

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+ Based on V4B1 (The layout we know and love, but has additional buildings)
+ Adds some favorite locations from other EvoCity maps
+ Big admin area for events
- The slums are back, which may cause issues. Though they are a bit further away in the back
- There are a lot more trees, which may or may not impact performance
- Bad police station (The police station is quite small and doesn't have much room for president)
- DownTown motors and gothic clubs removed (Gothic club were not used that often, but DownTown motors was a useful building)

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rp_EvoFord

( https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...1170107504 )

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+ Based on V4B1 (The layout we know and love, but has additional buildings)
+ Mix between V4B1 and RockFord (Adds buildings from RockFord, such as the police station)
+ A good change (In my opinion, the changes done to buildings look a lot better than base V4B1)
- Industrial area removed (A quite useful area, but in this version, it has been removed)

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rp_RanoxCityV1

( https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...1377975404 )

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+ Well made map (There was clearly a lot of effort put into the map, it looks really good)
+ Layout is good (There are various routes for cars and it's not too big or small)
+ Variety (Various different areas and buildings)
- Too much housing, not enough shops (There are 2 hotels and 2 apartments, but only about 6 shops)
- Shops and apartments have map props (There are map props in the apartments and shops, one of the shops is strictly for guns)
- The ocean is not real ( The "Ocean" isn't actually usable. It's just part of the skybox, so you can't even use boats which is a shame)
- Possible FPS issues (When looking at a certain direction in the city, the fps can drop quite a bit in singleplayer. Not sure how that translates to the server)

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rp_RockFord_V2

( https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=622810630 )

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+ Layout is good (Allows for good pursuits and driving. The city is in the center, so you can access areas fairly easily)
+ Good buildings (There are a lot of good buildings to use)
+ LOD system (The map uses a skybox as a LOD, so it looks good from a distance and doesn't hurt the FPS)
- Large size (Though you can get around easily, the map is still a bit big. Though the size comes from the open areas)
- Buildings have map props ( Buildings have map props which can be an issue for custom RPs)

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rp_ChaosCity

( https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=296403366 )

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+ Layout is okay (Allows for good pursuits and driving, though it's still a bit linear)
+ Based on V4B1, but still has plenty of new stuff
+ Variety (Various different areas and buildings)
+/- Desert (The desert allows for some new RPs, but at the same time, it kinda feels out of place)
- The lake looks like a penis

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When it comes to my personal picks out of these maps I showed, I would rank them like this:

1. Chaos City
2. Ranox City
3. V5P
4. EvoFord
5. RockFord
6. DBG 90145
7. V2D

chaos city has a ton of RP possibilites with the desert area. I would be totally down for that. Imagine like a wild-west RP with a saloon and everything

[Foxirius2205]

what about rp__evocity_fl 

oh yeah forgot 

[Alertecobra27]

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[Luna]

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too late

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9kWtLXuhxE

[PhantomSolaris]

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too late

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9kWtLXuhxE

too late x2

https://youtu.be/CGvrMgUijX0

[Lewwings]

Regarding the upcoming poll after a week or so, will the votes cast for whatever option be public or private?

Additionally, will ALL users be allowed to vote, or only those who have played recently for a bit of time (say 30minutes-1hour), to prevent votes from those who aren't involved or troll votes?

[Archer]

v4b1 is fine as it is, but if there is gonna be a change I’d say v5p, especially since FL has started to gain population

[Mr.SkarKasm]

Regarding the upcoming poll after a week or so, will the votes cast for whatever option be public or private?

Additionally, will ALL users be allowed to vote, or only those who have played recently for a bit of time (say 30minutes-1hour), to prevent votes from those who aren't involved or troll votes?

That ain't how voting works on the forums, plus all should be allowed to vote, like me because even though the last time I played was in november, I want a better map fps wise so I can come back and actually play.

Chaos city sounds good, but, I don't have word on its performance.

I rather we all go vack to the good old times of v2d. It was small and sweet, and it was just the perfect size.