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Hello there. I feel it is time to talk about current situation with custom maps and campaign map layout in general in RS2. It is well-known fact that custom maps are not very popular in campaign servers in EU, esp. amongst experienced players. I see 3 reasons for that: custom map at the start of the campaign or deep in night means if not a server-kaput then at least 20mins of half-empty server; if veterans decide to leave on custom map (which happens frequently) it quickly turns into a noobie mess; general balance and quality issues with such maps. E.G. all ports of RS1/RO2 maps that are not in “vanilla RS2” are not suited for this game, HoaLu, Irving Redux, SphearHeadRedux and literally many others turn into noobfest without experienced players. In relation to described above i ask you to remove the worst ones upon members/veterans voting or smth.

Now i also want to talk about campaign map. Worst kept secret that there is a certain HCH-map-train that fills up to 50% of all game time and there is a certain number of maps which are fun to play, esp. for experienced players. This causes the Meta that is unshakable. I would really like to change that. With that in mind i reworked current PBS campaign map layout with 3 general intensions: encourage to pick rarely-played maps by making them more attractive from CombatPoints POV and vice versa with overplayed ones; add some fun maps twice on map and let aussies attack some maps they are not able now which i think are suited well for them; completely change current “base-regions” (Pleiku and Saigon they are) because seeing south attacking ApacheSnow or VC shouting for Saigon is kinda meh. The third slot in this layout is a subject to change, i simply mentioned custom maps which i think fall into OK-to-play category, i intend the third slot to be “fun slot” with maps to be played once-in-month such as Slums(Apartments from RO2) or VNSU ones.

I really hope this post would get some consideration, i just want to help keeping this game and server afloat for a little longer.

Sorry for bad english, djeoppa13

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