Observation about Groom Lake Road and surrounding area

[DrDetroit]

Hi guys, what a fantastic map with NTTR, smooth as silk and photo real in many respects. Thanks for the fine work ED!

 

One thing I noticed at Area-51/Groom Lake; there should be zero traffic on Groom Lake Road and the surrounding "roads" around the Groom Lake facility - except for the occasional white buses that cart civilian employees in (and they come via Janet flight from McCarren too). Civilians can only travel down GLR so far, then you run into a stop sign (in the middle of absolutely nowhere - which get's your attention right away) and infamous warning signs posted that states 'trespassers will be shot if enter beyond this point - property of the US Gov't ect'. No gates or guard booths, those are down further... just the stop sign and warning signs...oh and the conspicuous Jeep or Toyota on the hill top just north of the stop sign.

 

The only through paved road in the entire area is Highway-375 (Extraterrestrial Highway) 15-20 miles away to the north. That is where the traffic is located and the only way to travel east/west towards Reno and S4. Everything else is two track trails and dusty dirt roads used by 4x4s and UFO hunters only - not hospitable to civilian traffic, which is the intent.

 

That's the first thing I noticed when I took off from Groom Lake in the UH-1. Too many civilian cars far too close to the base (literally passing right next to Groom Lake highly secretive Hanger-18). That area is all off limits to civilians period. They are even trying to push the border out to Highway-375 via eminent domain.

 

I know this because I've been to Vegas many dozens of times and driven all over the Groom Lake/Rachel Nevada area (the lil' Ali- inn too, which is on the map! - great burgers) in rented SUVs. Spooky area at night and always strange shit going on at Groom Lake. Actually, the last time I was there the guards chased me off at about 2am with what I assume was a helo - I couldn't tell because of the bright ass light that was shining on my car and in my face and my screaming wife. I turned around and floored it until I got to Rachel, and that thing was still following me with light in my face until I hit the highway!

 

Anyhow, just a heads up in the event ED wants to alter this part of traffic flow and turn Groom Lake Road into the two lane dirt road of it's real like counterpart.

 

Good day,

 

DrDetroit

Edited December 3, 2015 by DrDetroit

[Bourrinopathe]

That's a constructive observation.

Even if the civilian traffic is a detail in the whole theater, it would be great if it could be modified in a future update.

I just flew over the Bald Mountain a few hours ago. Next time, I'll go check that Little Ale'Inn. Thanks for the info ;)

[NineLine]

I can report and see if they can adjust the traffic flows. I agree, some areas should be pretty quiet...

[rrohde]

Points well made, DrDetroit!

[DrDetroit]

Good to know I'm not being nitpicky. Just a tweak or two to make it perfect.

 

Would be a good idea to have the errant 4x4 cruising around at night, gives the chopper guys something to do and a little fun using the spotlight on the Huey to harass "observers". They will also send fast movers to harass peeps during the day, I've seen f-15s circling around many times - prob diverted ac already in the air somewhere nearby.

 

Something a bit creepy when you know the guys in those military AC (infamous blacked out Blackhawks) and jeeps are looking at you! Want to know more about you...makes you want to leave.

 

None-the-less, the best representation of the area I've seen in a sim. Thanks again ED!

 

DrDetroit

Edited December 3, 2015 by DrDetroit

[bcradio]

One thing I've noticed about Groom Lake is that the ramp and runways seem to be elevated (like built up as a berm). One of the things to be looked at for beta.

[Psicodreamics]

This can be patched by ED

 

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[bart]

Enjoyed reading your post DrDetroit :thumbup:

 

I would love to visit there someday and see the area for myself, youre a lucky guy.

 

Back to topic yes you made some valid points there. Hope it gets modded by ED. Its great fun flying a helo around Groom Lake, those helo ops you mention would make a good mission objective :joystick:

Edited December 7, 2015 by bart

[Sierra99]

I can report and see if they can adjust the traffic flows. I agree, some areas should be pretty quiet...

 

Ya know Sith I just noticed something else along these lines...There are WAY too many civilian vehicles parked around buildings on Groom Lake.

 

Pretty much the ONLY vehicles on that base are GOV or contractor provided. The majority of people who work there arrive and depart by 737, not car.

 

One of the greatest things about DCS are the little details such as civilian traffic and parked cars to make things seem "alive". However, in this case a lifeless airbase devoid of the "normal" things is actually pretty accurate.

 

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