Normandy Map Discussion

[Merlin-27]

Not sure about original idea, but for the moment we have few dozen airfields across Normandy. Most of them are ALGs built during june-july 1944.

 

Yes, we have trains.

 

Thanks for the reply! Sounds (and looks) great.

[adrianstealth]

I hope this is not the case :

[Aginor]

But.... we love the carrot! :D

[NineLine]

I hope this is not the case : [/img]

 

Didn't look like a carrot field in that image...

[Captain Orso]

A French barn… hmmm, what may be in there :lol:.

 

S!

 

 

:huh:

[klem]

Flipping over :shocking: :shocking: :shocking: :shocking: :shocking: :shocking: :beer: :beer: :beer: :thumbup:

 

 

 

S!

 

P.S.: from ED facebook

 

Very promising.

 

Now I don't want you to get the wrong idea, I like this very much and looking forward to it, however....

 

If it is an English countryside, then from foreground turf to the middle ground trees and those Downs in the background it is brilliant, that is where I live. The house detail is a bit flat (I don't really care about that) but most of all the tall grass/meadow weed/whatever really lets it down. Too white, needs to be greened up and slimmed down.

 

This is what our long grass looks like:

https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rspb.org.uk%2Fcommunity%2Fcfs-file.ashx%2F__key%2Fcommunityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles%2F00-00-00-25-81%2F0820.P1020462.JPG&f=1

and this

https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fs0.geograph.org.uk%2Fphotos%2F80%2F03%2F800375_e7072c64.jpg&f=1

 

if it is Normandy:

http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-willys-jeeps-amongst-wildflower-grasses-at-longues-sur-mer-in-normandy-76830718.html

 

or Bocage, the wildflowers are much like the English

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/50233288

 

More green please :)

[NineLine]

WIP

[Raven68]

WIP

 

Still looks very nice to me. I think there may be a little "nick pickery" on this. :)

Makes me want to run and dance in those fields...

[MegOhm_SD]

Very promising.

 

Now I don't want you to get the wrong idea, I like this very much and looking forward to it, however....

 

If it is an English countryside, then from foreground turf to the middle ground trees and those Downs in the background it is brilliant, that is where I live. The house detail is a bit flat (I don't really care about that) but most of all the tall grass/meadow weed/whatever really lets it down. Too white, needs to be greened up and slimmed down.[/quote

 

Can we at least keep the French Cowgirl standing in the doorway?

[rrohde]

Stunning detail for a flight sim map! Can't wait!

 

PS: Please post more pics on the official forum *here* rather than on stalkerbook. Thanks! ;)

[Lenux]

When do we fly over the Normandy map???

[Raven68]

Can we at least keep the French Cowgirl standing in the doorway?

 

 

+100

[RabidRider]

Will there be restrictions as far as the modules we can fly in the Normandy map, huey, A-10C, ...?

Edited July 18, 2016 by RabidRider

[NineLine]

Will there be restrictions as far as the modules we can fly in the Normandy map, huey, A-10C, ...?

 

Shouldnt be, besides what is set in the missions :)

[RabidRider]

I see, thanks. Will be quite surreal flying the more modern aircraft in this setting :)

[klem]

WIP

 

I know but I think it looks terrible and, as with CoD, I'll be turning it off. I don't think unrealistic waving grass serves any purpose in a flight sim except to eat frame rates. I don't recall mention of any airfields, even ALGs, being knee deep in grass.

[NineLine]

I know but I think it looks terrible and, as with CoD, I'll be turning it off. I don't think unrealistic waving grass serves any purpose in a flight sim except to eat frame rates. I don't recall mention of any airfields, even ALGs, being knee deep in grass.

 

Well you have see 1 or 2 pics, its unrealistic to think you have seen the final version. So no need to get too stressed about it. Enjoy the images for what they are, early treats...

[Vitormouraa]

Does the damage model coming count for ground units as well? Talking about Normandy scenario and its ground units.

Edited July 18, 2016 by Vitormouraa

[Brigg]

Lots of French farmers daughters to nurse my wounds if I get shot down, that's what needs to be in that barn.

[NineLine]

Does the damage model coming count for ground units as well? Talking about Normandy scenario and its ground units.

 

I dont think the new DM will involve vehicles at this time.

[Vitormouraa]

I dont think the new DM will involve vehicles at this time.

 

Coming or not, it's all good, we can wait a bit more, at least a new DM for planes will be very nice indeed. :)

[Weta43]

Very promising.

 

Now I don't want you to get the wrong idea, I like this very much and looking forward to it, however....

 

If it is an English countryside, then from foreground turf to the middle ground trees and those Downs in the background it is brilliant, that is where I live. The house detail is a bit flat (I don't really care about that) but most of all the tall grass/meadow weed/whatever really lets it down. Too white, needs to be greened up and slimmed down.

 

This is what our long grass looks like:

https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rspb.org.uk%2Fcommunity%2Fcfs-file.ashx%2F__key%2Fcommunityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles%2F00-00-00-25-81%2F0820.P1020462.JPG&f=1

and this

https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fs0.geograph.org.uk%2Fphotos%2F80%2F03%2F800375_e7072c64.jpg&f=1

 

if it is Normandy:

http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-willys-jeeps-amongst-wildflower-grasses-at-longues-sur-mer-in-normandy-76830718.html

 

or Bocage, the wildflowers are much like the English

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/50233288

 

More green please :)

Maybe a bit white, but I can see what they were aiming for :

 

I don't think unrealistic waving grass serves any purpose in a flight sim except to eat frame rates

Except when you're low and slow, in which case being visual animals, making the sim more visually persuasive adds to immersion.

Given that we have helicopters that can look at the ground from up close and SLOW, and Combined Arms who can park in the grass, and the possibility of landing fixed wings in pastures, seems worth sorting the low level graphics out...

Edited July 19, 2016 by Weta43

[bart]

That screen shot looks dam good to me, awsome job ED. :thumbup:

 

In comparison to the photo the grass isn't too far off, I guess this will change with the season?

 

That's a point, are different seasons planned for Normandy, or will it be fixed for summer 1944?

Edited July 19, 2016 by bart

[Cripple]

Given that we have helicopters that can look at the ground from up close and SLOW....

 

Were there many helicopters in Normandy, circa '44? :music_whistling:

 

(I agree with Klem. Nice piccies though.)

[Weta43]

Were there many helicopters in Normandy, circa '44?

 

There were tanks, & maybe a stork (which with a headwind is pretty close.)