Dcs world map

[Vinny002]

Hi, guys!

 

I'm not 100% sure, do you know how big is the map in dcs world in nautical miles? Thanks!

 

Cheers,

Vincent

[ericoh]

Dont know the size. But, in the mission editor and in the ingame F10 map you have a ruler.

[Ktulu2]

Do you want the limit of the map (there isnt, the map is infinite, after a certain point you just see flat terrain)? otherwise you're gonna have to determine limit of the map, as it isnt square

[Double_D]

Do you want the limit of the map (there isnt, the map is infinite, after a certain point you just see flat terrain)? otherwise you're gonna have to determine limit of the map, as it isnt square

 

In this thread " Wags " does mention map size 360 X 360km for the Nevada map I don't see very much difference for WWII map sizing:music_whistling:

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=80468

[Vinny002]

Hi, Ktulu2!

 

Really? The map is of the whole world in DCS world? And when I fly far enough south in the Southern Hemisphere, the sun/moon will be in the north, and when I fly far enough north in the northern hemisphere, the sun/moon will be in the south and vice versa!? That makes sense! Thanks!

 

Cheers,

Vincent

Edited September 4, 2014 by Vinny002

[VincentLaw]

Really? The map is of the whole world in DCS world? And when I fly far enough south in the Southern Hemisphere, the sun/moon will be in the north, and when I fly far enough north in the northern hemisphere, the sun/moon will be in the south and vice versa!? That makes sense! Thanks!

The current map is actually a flat plane with 3d coordinates projected onto it. The sun and stars do change angles as you fly to different latitudes, but it gets a little buggy around the poles since the world is not actually spherical. The North and South poles are both finite points (I have flown there).

 

If you try to do a polar circumnavigation flying South, the North pole that you eventually get to is actually a different location from the North pole that you would get to flying North, so if you fly to the same coordinates as the detailed black sea map, nothing will be there (test flight confirmed). Some of the navigation equipment starts to break after flying too far beyond the edge of the map though, so it can be difficult to stay on course.

 

I theorize that if you do a circumnavigation East or West along the same latitude line, you will actually fly in a big circle around the North pole and get back to where you started, but since both the North and South poles (and their duplicates) are finite points, the equator probably stretches out in an infinite straight line to the east and west. I have not tested the limits of flying along latitude lines though.

 

EDGE maps can be projected onto an actual 3d sphere (but they don't have to be). So you may be able to fly around a real spherical world on some maps in the future. Maybe a team will develop a complete map of the entire planet in the future.

Edited September 4, 2014 by VincentLaw

[Vinny002]

Hi, VincentLaw!

 

Thanks for the explanation! Very interesting topic!!

 

Cheers,

Vincent

[Vinny002]

Southern Hemisphere in DCS world

 

Hi, guys!

 

I flew the DCS Mig-21bis with unlimited fuel to Southern Hemisphere. When I got to around 15 degrees south latitude, I noticed the sun is in the north and the the shadows facing south!!! Very impressive stuff!!!

 

Cheers,

Vincent

[QuiGon]

That's what VincentLaw said in your other thread:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=129614

 

Why a new thread just to make this remark?

 

But yeah, it's impressive indeed. Now we only need larger maps where this stuff actually matters. *Dreaming of a World map*:pilotfly: