Lille Gas Station Upgrade

[qqzl]

The Lille Gas Station (Marked Below) is a constant meetup point for many drivers that don't like going into Calais and instead go to this Gas station as it is easy to get from the CD road and easy to go back to the CD via it. However, it is very easily crowded and many people have been banned for parking in inappropriate positions here at the gas station because of the sheer amount of people in the gas station leaving no parking space. A suggestion from me would be to make it larger, maybe by using one of the gas stations from Austria rework area or France DLC which are a lot larger and have loads of parking spaces, I think a lot of other people would agree with me on this idea. The upgrade wouldn't obstruct any other area as there is plenty of space for an upgraded gas station.

 

[Guest DеаdвуDгиfтиng]

i confirm that we need a bigger Lille gas station. There go many TruckersMP drivers, VTC drivers and even VTC owners for showing off their new truck and its often so full there that you can´t find any spot and need to park on the gras or even at the gas things.

[Yarkoon]

I agree, there is not enough space at this gas station, but I must say honestly, I even like the fact that there is not enough space. When you go there when there are a lot of people, this situation is similar to real life when you need to find an empty seat and squeeze in between trucks, it increases the experience of driving a truck 

[qqzl]

2 minutes ago, Yarkoon said:

I agree, there is not enough space at this gas station, but I must say honestly, I even like the fact that there is not enough space. When you go there when there are a lot of people, this situation is similar to real life when you need to find an empty seat and squeeze in between trucks, it increases the experience of driving a truck 

Yes I do see where you are coming from and this feeling is kind of cool but not when it becomes unrealistic and people start to get banned for silly reasons like turning around the wrong way so they can exit the gas station. I also think that the gas stations in France irl are a lot larger especially around a port like Calais and feel like this one is quite too small for the area. If we could have a better looking and larger one it would really upgrade this small area of the game I think! 

[Yarkoon]

20 minutes ago, οne. said:

Да, я понимаю, к чему вы клоните, и это чувство отчасти классное, но не тогда, когда это становится нереальным, и людей начинают банить по глупым причинам, например, поворачивать не в ту сторону, чтобы они могли покинуть заправочную станцию. Я также думаю, что заправочные станции во Франции irl намного больше, особенно вокруг такого порта, как Кале, и мне кажется, что эта слишком мала для этого района. Если бы у нас была более красивая и крупная заправка, я думаю, это действительно улучшило бы эту небольшую область игры!

I support your suggestion, we need more parking.

[DJenerate]

I'm definitely in favour of this. I rarely use it, but whenever I've passed there, it's been busy. Upgrading it wouldn't affect anywhere else, and would be a great QOL improvement.

[[MCG] Chocoww [FR]]

I agree, this rest area is always full. There is never any room to park 

[S-Dubble]

Good idea

[Sir Jack Junior]

I like the idea, give it some more room!!

[.Pedro.]

Is a good idea 

[Small Kai]

Good Idea.Hope TruckersMP Can Change 

[Interstate Nomad]

On 1/3/2023 at 5:15 PM, οne. said:

The Lille Gas Station (Marked Below) is a constant meetup point for many drivers that don't like going into Calais and instead go to this Gas station as it is easy to get from the CD road and easy to go back to the CD via it. However, it is very easily crowded and many people have been banned for parking in inappropriate positions here at the gas station because of the sheer amount of people in the gas station leaving no parking space. A suggestion from me would be to make it larger, maybe by using one of the gas stations from Austria rework area or France DLC which are a lot larger and have loads of parking spaces, I think a lot of other people would agree with me on this idea. The upgrade wouldn't obstruct any other area as there is plenty of space for an upgraded gas station.
 

 

If a player parks in areas that are not designated as parking areas and thus obstructs other road users, then he or she is guilty of blocking, which is violation of game rule §2.3 - Blocking*.

I strongly advise against rewarding such misbehavior with map edits. It would rather be beneficial to teach players basic road traffic regulations.

[qqzl]

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On 4/3/2023 at 12:20 PM, blabberbeak said:

 

If a player parks in areas that are not designated as parking areas and thus obstructs other road users, then he or she is guilty of blocking, which is violation of game rule §2.3 - Blocking*.

I strongly advise against rewarding such misbehavior with map edits. It would rather be beneficial to teach players basic road traffic regulations.

I do of course see your point but I don't think you know the situation of this. The gas station is too small for the amount of players that are in this area. It was the same for the Dusseldorf rebuild where there were too many players in a small road network, and now that it has been expanded, the traffic in and out of Dusseldorf is a lot smoother than before. I'm not sure if you've been to this gas station I'm talking about but it takes a lot of traffic from the CD road and is a resting area for players who are getting ready to begin their journey onto the CD road. The players in this area sometimes have no other choice than to park in inappropriate and unrealistic positions, this gas station itself is also very unrealistic for a major gas station just outside a major port (Calais) it is way too small. If you look at the gas stations in this area irl then you will see they are a lot more efficient and larger than this one in-game. Making an upgrade to this gas station would provide a more realistic feeling, an upgraded version to this area of the game and also would make a more pleasant parking area for those whom don't want to travel into Calais.

[Хидара]

I will refrain from an opinion, but looking at the map, there are not so many people at the gas station. Online: 2850

[qqzl]

4 hours ago, Hidara said:

I will refrain from an opinion, but looking at the map, there are not so many people at the gas station. Online: 2850

its always a mix but usually there is 5-30 people parked in this small area. the gas station is one of the smaller ones from old versions. this screenshot has 1400 people online and there is 11 people there

[SammyTech132]

Would love to see this being changed most of the time i see the gas station it is busier than the hotel at dussel . Would work much better with more parking space. Could attract more nubs to the area though hehe

[qqzl]

18 hours ago, sammytech132 said:

Would love to see this being changed most of the time i see the gas station it is busier than the hotel at dussel . Would work much better with more parking space. Could attract more nubs to the area though hehe

Yes its very true, it will look a lot nicer as well! ♥

[Interstate Nomad]

On 4/4/2023 at 3:31 PM, οne. said:

The gas station is too small for the amount of players that are in this area.

 

I understand that the area of the gas station isn't suitable for the number of players who would like to stop there.

And the solution is as easy as consequent:

if there is no place to park your vehicle, you continue and find a parking elsewhere. Easy as that!
 

If TruckersMP adapted, changed and edited the game content every time because of the stubbornness of some players, certain parts of the map would become a fantasy world.

 

I'd agree to adapt the map closer to its real world counterpart, but that would also mean the end of the road between Duisburg and Calais.

[Stones8000]

2 hours ago, blabberbeak said:

 

I understand that the area of the gas station isn't suitable for the number of players who would like to stop there.

And the solution is as easy as consequent:

if there is no place to park your vehicle, you continue and find a parking elsewhere. Easy as that!
 

If TruckersMP adapted, changed and edited the game content every time because of the stubbornness of some players, certain parts of the map would become a fantasy world.

 

I'd agree to adapt the map closer to its real world counterpart, but that would also mean the end of the road between Duisburg and Calais.

 

Your point here is exactly correct. If people complain about the gas station being too congested and busy, because people are parking in inappropriate places rather than finding a less populated area to park.

[qqzl]

8 hours ago, blabberbeak said:

 

I understand that the area of the gas station isn't suitable for the number of players who would like to stop there.

And the solution is as easy as consequent:

if there is no place to park your vehicle, you continue and find a parking elsewhere. Easy as that!
 

If TruckersMP adapted, changed and edited the game content every time because of the stubbornness of some players, certain parts of the map would become a fantasy world.

 

I'd agree to adapt the map closer to its real world counterpart, but that would also mean the end of the road between Duisburg and Calais.

I do see where you are coming from but first of all, this gas station is positioned off the end of the CD road and an updated gas station wouldn’t make any change to the CD road. Plus, this gas station is for players who may not want to enter Calais as it is a much longer and busier route + you are more likely to get banned or be subject or reckless driving if you go down that route. The point of Lille gas station is for players to wait until they are ready to head onto the CD road without being on the actual CD road. If this gas station were to be updated, it would have the same effect as the Duisburg rework - preventing unnecessary bans, smoother traffic and a more realistic feel to the game which is certainly what Euro Truck Simulator 2 is all about. This gas station is bound to be updated by SCS Software at some point in the future but for now, TruckersMP should use a preset or make a custom preset for the CD road enjoyers that hate Calais

[WØLF]

Good Idea. Hope TruckersMP Can Change it :)

[Siesta.]

里尔到加来高速公路上的加油站一直很拥挤，现在这条高速公路上只有一条车道，它会变得越来越拥挤。我同意扩大加油站！

[Λ D O L P H.]

I agree to expand the size of the gas station

[AvxLightning]

I agree with this suggestion, in that an expanded parking area is needed here. Many people prefer parking there, as it isn't as busy as Calais, and offers easy access to C-D, with fuel included, and is commonly used. Currently, parking is limited to 4/5 trucks, so when more come in to park, it begins to get crowded, and incidents occur such as collisions, or blocking the path of other users. An upgrade here would prevent that, and allow people to commune here, without the worry of causing any issues.

['Hüseyin.]

Lille gas station is an alternative meeting point for players who do not want to enter the city of calais and it is now so crowded that when I go there I cannot find a place to park my truck, a slightly bigger gas station would be much better for many players.