Thread: No more PHX

I suggest that Phoenix props be removed from the server. I have a number of reasons why -

First and foremost, large, white or metal blocks are not only ugly, but extremely un-RPish. Bases should have perimeter fences etc. not huge metal barriers.

Secondly, not only do they irritate people who don't have PHX, but I have, on a number of occasions, found that spawning certain PHX props can lag, or sometimes even crash, the entire server. (A small group of admins are currently investigating this.)

To be honest, I'm mainly suggesting that it be removed due to the fact that the server, as everybody knows, and not including pay-day, lags a LOT, and I'm one of the crowd who believes that PHX is one of the main causes. I would just be happy if it was taken off for a week or so as a trial to see if it sorted some of the lag out.

But anyway, your thoughts?


Edit: Adding to what I said, what are teh uses of PHX these days anyway? The best bases are made from combine walls now. And on top of that, 90% of the bases using PHX are using the stupid tunnel props to force raiders through impossibly small spaces, in which they are extremely vulnerable to attack - this being something that the Super Admins have identified as a very mingey, and possibly bannable offence...

I wouldn't mind, I think nicely built bases instead of these big ugly phx block bases would be nice

phx is great for building but for RP? no....

Side note: Me and a few others got screwed a few days ago by PHX. It was our own fault for being so ********, but we were hiding behind a huge PHX prop and some raiders got perfect head shots on us, then saw out VERY well hidden contraband instantly. We were really confused until about 10 minutes later when I realised they must have not had PHX. IRL, you don't have to 'download' [WTF?] something in order to see it, so I think that if it isn't mandatory to have PHX, then it should be disallowed, mostly for Parky's reasons, but also what I stated.

I would be perfectly happy to remove phx permanently as I have always been a fan of building bases out of things rather than squares. ^_^
What does everyone else think?

Down with PHX!

Great for building, but we're not a build server. Plus a lot of PHX props, notably the "0.5 by X by Y" blocks are bulletproof.

If possible, how about removing most of PHX but keep smaller props like the 1x1 squares for misc stuff, and have that be downloaded to people if they don't have the full PHX?

Also about bases made from Combine props, this is a great addon to have:
http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=31930

I wouldn't mind either.
Those phx plates just don't look realistic for bases in a RP server.

No more burning glass..?

away with it!

Nooooooooooooooo!