Portside
Member
Mapping Reviewal
Around the city today I've noticed a lot of mapping. In some places of which there are no need for. I've got a few examples that I'd like to share with you. I think the Mapping Team should sit back and take a look at some of the mapping files to see which are being used and are most active; compared to the mapping that is rarely used or is just plan-right stupid.
*The blue highlighted subheadings are links to the pictures of the mapping
*The blue highlighted subheadings are links to the pictures of the mapping
Idlewood Vicinity
Here I've gathered a few pictures around the Idlewood District to show you what could be cleaned up.
I mean, is this really necessary? I don't even think it's used that often, I've never seen it been used anyway. It's practically in the middle of the Heart of LS. Idlewood is one of the most-used RP places in the whole of LS. It's where we commonly go to get gas, or a bus/taxi or just general RP. For people who're not fortunate enough to have a PC/Laptop that can run the required specs for GTA:SA have to deal with this lag. I've seen delivery drivers and other players taking hours to drive past that certain area because of the conflicting lag. I suggest either remove it or relocate it to another area.
I mean... come on people, there is literally a gas station less than three-hundred yards in the opposite direction. It's a real nice piece of art, but I generally see no use for it directly beside IGS. There's not much to say on this one if I'm being quite honest. The only good thing about this one is that low-poly objects and not many objects were used to make this place.
There are numerous things wrong with this place. One of them being that it's big and ugly. The second one being that there are a lot of objects, meaning a large amount of lag. The PD had a lovely little department in Pershing Square. What was the point in this move? Once again it's suggested to relocate or remove it entirely. Personally speaking I think this place is an eyesore.
Here I've gathered a few pictures around the Conference District to show you what could be cleaned up.
General objects that are currently not being used along with a gate (Gate is not being supported by any walls or mapping at all) With no property owner I shouldn't see why this should be a problem to remove.
Here I've gathered a few pictures around the Market District to show you what could be cleaned up.
All Saints Hospital or 'ASH' as it's commonly referred to is practically of no use. The server doesn't require two hospitals operating the same time. I mean how many casualties does the server have? Not enough to have to functioning hospitals, that's for sure... this mapped area located at the back of ASH is of no use to anyone; or a very small minority of the public.
SUMMARY
This reviewal was based around the city of Los Santos as that is was the majority of the server's mapping is located. I know there are a number of places in Las Venturas, San Fierro and the surrounding towns/villages but the majority of the mapping tends to reside in Los Santos. This is where the major and unused mapping lays. Locations with such a large amount of objects (mapping) should have some sort of fee to pay to have it permanently resided in the area. This is due to the fact that a lot of mapping is unused and takes up server space. I know a lot of people are going to be saying "but I paid VIPhours or vPoints to get my mapping put in, so why should I have to pay more?" Take a look at your mapped houses/bases. How often are they being used, are they causing lag and do you really need them? If the mapping is taken out, it's only fair that the player gets some kind of refund due to the removal of their mapping. Let me know what you guys think, and is this affecting you?