First of all, thanks to everyone for giving your feedback on this and filling out the template in hopes to help SSRP get back to where it belongs. Secondly, this post will be opinionated so anything I may mention in the template is not what's final but rather what I feel should happen.

What do you think the server should be called? (leave this blank if you like ZARP Classic):
★▶ ZARPGAMING.COM CLASSIC SSRP - [M9K - MINING - CASES] | *EVENT DAY HERE*

What map do you think the server should use? (Paste a Steam workshop link if possible):
rp_rockford_v1b
Why Rockford v1b? Here is why:

This is the map I started on for ZARP back in September 2015 and honestly, I enjoyed it so much. The only few issues that there were some issues like huge leaks in the floor which could easily get you under the map but that can be easily fixed by placing invisible permanent props within the game mode.

Back to why I enjoy the map and why it’s better than the current Rockford, people actually played Rockford v1b until Bloc42 ultimately shat on S2 and the player count on there which decreased extremely quickly because of crash issues and being genuinely a bad map (this did fix itself eventually when Rockford v2 came out and people started to mega base, S2 was even becoming the main server to go to for some), S1 wasn’t negatively affected by this though. Another big reason why I enjoy this map more is because of the buildings it had, they were perfect with the meta ZARP had in around 2016 Summer Update (with or without the new/old buildings, it was still a great experience on this map) when the Jugg suit first came out with not so much armor.

The Parking Lot



This spot was infamous for shooting at bases from and combat in the Disco base which is a lot of people’s favorite area for basing and isn’t as cancerous as the elevator bases and such. I do miss having this around as it was a good area to snipe from and shoot TGuns from a high ground before HC’s and such even existed which caused people to get to unreachable areas for defending bases including myself.




The Bank



This bank is much better than the current one, it’s worked really well during its time even I still have partially a bank dupe saved for it (I didn’t know what area copy was, go away)



Anyways, it was less buggy and annoying because it doesn’t have the awkward vault door which takes 20 years to open and ends up in front of spawn somehow.

The Old Apartments



The reason why these apartments were better was ultimately because the entrance of both buildings are facing the opposite way to the open whereas on Rockford v2 it’s one and the other facing opposite ways which basically killed this area for basing as it was actually used a lot.



The PD



The PD was much smaller and more fun to raid whereas the current PD on Rockford using a TP elevator, which can be easily abused such as placing slams as soon as they TP by the elevator and makes it virtually impossible to raid.


There could be more areas that I have missed out but nevertheless, this map would be good for ZARP Classic.

What item(s) do you think should be banned/blacklisted from the server? (name as many as you like):

• Gluon Gun - or dramastically nerf it so instead drains HP at a rate instead of instantly killing a huge group of people within a second.
• Hand Cannon
• Quad Printer Booster
• Every single Special Suit excluding the Juggernaut suit which should have 500 or less armor when equipped (if this does happen, make sure that they can’t get 500HP when they equip it when less than 50% HP otherwise it’ll be TOO easy to kill and lose the suit
• Every Golden item from Black Friday updates
• Every Special Printer after Festive Printer, GPP should remain the best printer imo
• Ion cannon
• M303
• K398
• Red Dress & White Tux
  
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• Electro Round
• Nerve Gas - or change how often it drains your HP, remove the annoying screen twitching and instead draw red around the screen implying that you’ve been affected by gas

Now the remaining items should be overhauled and rebalanced since we’re changing the meta of the server a shit ton here, which can be done by myself and other members of the CM team.

Any other information:
Whilst this is an amazing idea and massive props to .uzi for coming up with an idea like this, I have some concerns about it at the same time.

I would rather have it be on a fresh DB than the current one, people have stacks and stacks of specials and money which is going to be very hard to get from a new player’s POV because they are defenseless if so many people have a high amount of special items. Losing my first ever RPG was devastating because I worked so hard to get $1million but it’s really just a big meme of a special weapon at this point. I understand people have invested thousands of hours into the server including myself, but I’m not against this and neither is one of the richest players on the serverI have yet to see someone UNIRONICALLY object against a server reset on this topic and people would much rather prefer a new DB, and that’s not for the sake of nostalgia but rather so that everyone can have a fresh start together and the server ultimately becomes competitive again which can result into high player counts, more gang-related RP such as gang wars, making the bank raids viable and maybe a lot more benefits out of this. As part of this, keep the inventory+bank spaces and such since those who supported the server do deserve to keep their benefits.
If this doesn’t happen, IMO it really defeats the ‘classic’ purpose and intent of the server and no new players will come on since everyone is already loaded on cash and specials so this is going to really be a short-term solution.


Non-VIP Printers should be 2 each, they don’t make enough for newbies simply put.


No double booster pack deals unless it doesn’t involve a special case, you can make so much in-game money with this and it’s not healthy for the economy whatsoever. It’s a nice gesture but it simply isn’t needed and causes more harm than good.


Overhaul of every single normal weapon and money-making such as making drugs a more viable option to make money as it requires you to do things such as going to Store NPC, DD NPC, etc whereas money printing is just making money without much effort being put into it unless you are obviously in a big base but look at it from a perspective like a hidden base.


ZARP has been going for 6 years since Chuteuk had obtained the community and there is still so much potential you can do with the server with a community who are very passionate about the servers as proven by their suggestions and ideas on this topic and all around the forums, I well and truly do hope a new DB is considered and even the current one could stay on another server for those who would be too upset about losing their current items.

There may be more things I might have missed out here so I'll keep making more posts if I think of anything.

I would like to hear anything you guys have about my opinion and I'm really excited to see how this plays out regardless.