Here is what I suggest. Hopefully in the form of an addon to be released prior to the next GG major release but also as a hopeful addition to the next GG major release.
(Note this is all based on a 24 slot server. Numbers would very depending on server size)
First off map voting will continue to use the gg_vote_list.txt with one small change.
- Allow not just for players required for map to show in vote, but for min and max. In other words if you have a very small map that fits 0-12 people comfortably but anything over 12 is just too much you'd have this in the gg_vote_list.txt
- gg_smallmap 1-12
- gg_largemap 13-24
Second map voting upon reaching selected level to start a vote, would wait until the next roundstart, and give warnings during active round that there will be a "XX" second delay on next round to vote, then delay roundstart for "XX" seconds while map voting is in progress. During this time no movement is allowed and players can vote without having to spam 1 or 2. Any player not selecting a map choice in this time frame would still be allowed to vote after the time set as the menu should not disappear until they've selected their choice.
Third it should have sounds to indicate the map voting has started and finished. I don't remember which mod does this, I think it may be MAP, but for vote start use the HL2 sound "Time To Choose" and when people select a choice have a sound indicating the key click to that user. Then when the map has been selected have a voting end sound, again like MAP.
I feel this would greatly enhance the map voting process. I am willing to make another donation if you guys can crank this and some other addon suggestions I've made out.
p.s. The idea for the change of the gg_vote_list.txt came from PabloP in this post.
