Originally Posted by [tR]Greasy_mullet

Servers can choose to run it but not everyone has the pack.

And therein lies the problem. In order to maintain maximum playerbase at all times in a mod that already struggles to maintain interest at the current time, no server is going to run the map pack because only a subset of the players have it. It would not be in their best interests to do so.

Solution: Include it with the download as part of POE2 if there needs to be another version to fix any patching issues with the new upcoming BF2 patch. Everyone who plays POE2 will therefore have access to all the available maps for POE2. Servers won't be hesitant to run map pack maps due to fear of half the players dropping out. Note that they are provided as-is, as unofficial maps, and may be included or excluded from map rotations on servers as admins see fit to avoid any issues with errors.

Bottom line: No one is asking anyone to do any more work. Simply let the servers themselves decide which maps to put in the rotation based on feedback from the players about errors, etc. The more maps available, the more variety available, and the more interest can be maintained. Give the server admins the tools (i.e. a wider variety of maps) to combat reduced interest. I would expect you all didn't pour your blood, sweat, and tears into POE2 to just let it fizzle out. I would expect you are motivated to prolong the lifespan as much as possible. Here's a way to do that.