New Map? - Discussion

[TheSiphon]

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- Buildings and visuals are a bit outdated, as the map is quite old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