i think, it's a nice ' chellenge' to search and translate the coordinates from the peace of paper to the map. However, seems like there are not that much different randomized spawnpoints for the crates - so, who often plays, will quickly know, where the potential FIA crates are. Additionaly some of the crates are even hard to reach with cars for resuppling (i.e. Everon/west of Regina) not to mention resuppling with helicopters is close to impossible but actually don't need to be).

So I see less a problem with marks in the map instead of the shopping list but see an issue with the ammount of randomized spawn points for this crates.

When there are only 3 gear boxes on the map and they are destroyed, it becomes trite to play for the FIA.

I don't agree. I’ve been playing the FIA ​​faction quite intensively over the last few days. In none of the many matches did I find any reason to use the gear found in those (not realy) "hidden" crates—especially since they are usually located in completely remote, uninteresting spots that are sometimes inaccessible to vehicles.

It seems far more practical and convenient to simply find a remote or abandoned enemy base and stock up from its arsenal, or to take out one or two of the enemy NPCs guarding the area to get hold of some gear.

Driving, enemy AI logistics units are also excellent targets for gearing up, as they barely put up a fight when attacked.

Intended behaviour