[Judge Rage]

Map rotation kills a server, map customisation is useless uless you already have a dedicated huge playerbase that will download and support a custom map (think nebulous cloud's constant changing of the industrial 17 map for HL2RP), very few new players are going to search for and download a custom map

[Markus]

Map rotation kills a server, map customisation is useless uless you already have a dedicated huge playerbase that will download and support a custom map (think nebulous cloud's constant changing of the industrial 17 map for HL2RP), very few new players are going to search for and download a custom map

First of all, I remember industrial 17 having one specific version for a long time that everybody used, though that was man moons ago so my feeble memory is not sure on that one (Found it: 

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Also, on the custom map, couldn't we just set it to auto-download when joining the server? I thought it was possible.

Edit: Btw I fully feel you on the not-having-physgun part on HL2RP. I played the gamemode for about 3 years and it was always my dream there to get "operator" rank so I can build things such as add to the scenery.

[Doctor Internet]

Map rotation kills a server, map customisation is useless uless you already have a dedicated huge playerbase that will download and support a custom map (think nebulous cloud's constant changing of the industrial 17 map for HL2RP), very few new players are going to search for and download a custom map

Also, on the custom map, couldn't we just set it to auto-download when joining the server? I thought it was possible.

It is possible, but your map still shows as "not downloaded" in the server listing, and it still puts you down the server rankings.

[Markus]

Map rotation kills a server, map customisation is useless uless you already have a dedicated huge playerbase that will download and support a custom map (think nebulous cloud's constant changing of the industrial 17 map for HL2RP), very few new players are going to search for and download a custom map

Also, on the custom map, couldn't we just set it to auto-download when joining the server? I thought it was possible.

It is possible, but your map still shows as "not downloaded" in the server listing, and it still puts you down the server rankings.

I see. So it is not a viable option?

[Marvin Hampton]

Also, on the custom map, couldn't we just set it to auto-download when joining the server? I thought it was possible.

It is possible, but your map still shows as "not downloaded" in the server listing, and it still puts you down the server rankings.

I see. So it is not a viable option?

A Custom map would be interesting, I am not sure how much of an impact it would have with the server listing saying 'not downloaded' personally I never really look at that but I'm sure it would have some form of an impact. 

I think Evocity is becoming boring for a lot of players now, but then the grass is always greener on the other side. Meaning people want a new map, get it then want Evocity or Rockford again wanting that nostalgia back. I still support the change however because simply walking around the southside I found so many places that could enhance roleplay although I would miss Evocity at some point.

[Bunny_]

The impact of a custom map heavily depends on its quality.

If you have a couple thousand bucks, and the right mappers to map a proper, creative, and theft proof map, it’ll most likely have a very positive impact.

However - Since even that would take months or years - Id just settle for Southside :p