Melt the ice (more water)!

[YandereMuffin]

What does this suggestion change/add/remove:
A map change to change some of the ice sheets from around the map into actual areas of water (for swimming), most specifically the changing of the following ice:
- Lake House Ice
- Ice next to Foundation

Has something similar been suggested before? If so, why is your suggestion different?:
Probably not.

Possible Positives of the suggestion (At least 2):
- Interesting change of surface, allowing for possible new raiding strategies or surface combat interest
- Water RP increases 100 fold (only current water is radioactive)(could be for normal RP or event)
- Fishing can be added afterwards

Possible Negatives of the suggestion:
- Obvious use of mapper / dev time sadly less worthwhile than actual base updates or Pinewood changes
- Possibly more lag because of change in map
- Peoppe may dislike the change in surface, especially around Foundation as it may stop raiding or vehicles

Based on the Positives & Negatives, why should this suggestion be accepted:
I believe this would be an interesting and cool change to surface (which is in need of changes in my opinion), I think this could expand and open up some new RP paths on surface and a small few for events and RP enhancements. I realise that should this be accepted it would still be very low down on the list for mapping work

 

[Trusty]

+SUPPORT FISH RP

 

[L.Saint]

+/- NEUTRAL
+Could be a good suggestion if the BLUE SUIT is added with it
+Could be a good suggestion if FISHING is added with it
-Allows for shooting under the water (FailRP)
-FPS/Optimisation issues
-Not realistic due to the cold climate
-Hypothermia
-Mappers have higher priorities

 

[Douglas]

Water in open areas? This is not going to end well for your FPS...

my fps was lost eons ago...

+support fishing rp

 

[SamPaval]

-Support

Unfortunately It will cause framerate And other issues, though I do Want to see surface go through a big change like maybe make The civilian town More unique this isn't it.

 

[WotInkermnation]

Glad to know it's authorised

I mean its never coming out (MRP will only get it)

 

[Aphex]

add summer rp

 

[Emilia Foddg]

Aside from everything else that's been mentioned, my understanding is that the way water volumes work in source is kinda weird/unintuitive? I don't really know how to properly put it, but my recollection is that sometimes if you just try to slap an area of water onto the map, it doesn't behave expected? I'm probably wrong on this since I know nothing about mapping other than that things are finicky, especially the things you least expect to be finicky.

I'll give the idea a tentative +Support with the condition that it's at all feasible without significant headache, which I doubt is likely - But I could be wrong.

I will also add that even though this isn't the kind of "remove snow" suggestion that the FAQ talks about, for some reason I feel like it's in the spirit of one? Idk, just a minor nitpick that might be potential cause for denial, as far as I can think. But I think potential technical issues with actually making this change are the stronger suspect here.

THE SCP HIDING UNDER THE WATER WHILST ERT SEARCH THE ENTIRE MAP FOR THEM:

slop suggestion that provides little to nothing to the server

Just swim and check there (or let SCPs drown) (you are right, this is an oversight I have not considered and would be heavily poor for SCPs doing this).

Why exactly would this not be against SCP camping rules...? This is just FailRP.