Muddy17 Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 As the title asked , I'm sure it is written someplace but in my original LOCK ON I have it, so why no terrain features such as cities and airports in that area as well as The Ukraine ? It is an active theatre so it would be nice.
Weta43 Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 There were limitations on the number of objects that could be stored in the old DCS engine. That meant that when the current portion of the map was populated, some other portion (Crimea) had to be 'de-populated'. The old terrain mesh was just left as it was. The new engine in DCS doesn't suffer from the same issue, but E.D. may not be disposed to do the amount of work needed to add objects and high detail terrain mesh to a new large area of what is the perfectly functional existing FREE map. Cheers.
Muddy17 Posted May 20, 2016 Author Posted May 20, 2016 ok Fair enough, however it is not free so let's stop tossing that around, I am an original LOMAC player and had to purchase the product I wanted. This is a money generating operation not some guy named Ed doing this because he loves it. I would be willing to entertain a small fee to complete the existing map, how does everyone else feel?
FraserNZL Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 Yea I would be willing to do the same but It might conflict with people that don't want to buy it and multilayer. But if it was cheap enough I'm sure 99% of people who play mp would buy it
Muddy17 Posted May 20, 2016 Author Posted May 20, 2016 Well I hope more people chime in on this as I think it would go to where it needs to ,,
winchesterdelta1 Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 I hope myself as well that the Crimea will be added later. I can remember the day it was deleted. I did not understand where that part of the map went haha. I think i searched forever for that rock with a hole in it so i could fly trough it. It took me half a year to realize they just ditched it because they added some more Georgian terrain at the expense of the Crimea. Go in close, and when you think you are too close, go in closer.
NeilWillis Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 Given the political sensitivity surrounding the Crimean peninsula these days, I wouldn't hold your breath for this one. But yes, it would be great to have.
jcbak Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 I agree with everything that was said in favor of Crimea. Politics aside......what a great addition to the Black Sea map. Absolutely worth buying. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]WIN 10, i7 10700, 32GB DDR4, RTX 2080 Super, Crucial 1TB SSD, Samsung EVO 850 500GB SSD, TM Warthog with 10cm extension, TIR5, MFG Crosswind Pedals, Wheelstand Pro, LG 40" 4K TV, Razer Black Widow Ultimate KB[/size]
Rykane Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 If memory serves me, it used to be in LOMAC and FC1 but not FC2/3. Since the caucasus map will be integrating into 2.5 sometime soon and the map is getting a bit of a revamp, I don't see why adding the crimea area would be a bad idea. Although it may take a bit of work. It would be worth it though I really did like the crimea area when it was in the games.
NRG-Vampire Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) there is a reconditioned Crimea map for DCS (more accurately: an extended Black sea map with parts of Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan more) but unfortunately that's not available to the public momentarily Edited May 20, 2016 by NRG-Vampire
Holbeach Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 Crimea to me, is a blank canvas, upon which I can draw my own scenarios. It's got mountains, valleys and plains, plus everything you need to make missions in the editor. I use the plains as a weapons range, (special stores), valleys as cover to attack ships, etc, etc. It's great for helos and vehicles don't need roads. Make your own towns. Nothing has been removed that I need, to have a great time in Crimea and it's so quiet. :thumbup: .. ASUS 2600K 3.8. P8Z68-V. ASUS ROG Strix RTX 2080Ti, RAM 16gb Corsair. M2 NVME 2gb. 2 SSD. 3 HDD. 1 kW ps. X-52. Saitek pedals. ..
Vedexent Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 Crimea to me, is a blank canvas, upon which I can draw my own scenarios. It's got mountains, valleys and plains, plus everything you need to make missions in the editor. I use the plains as a weapons range, (special stores), valleys as cover to attack ships, etc, etc. It's great for helos and vehicles don't need roads. Make your own towns. Nothing has been removed that I need, to have a great time in Crimea and it's so quiet. :thumbup: .. That's a really good idea.
WinterH Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 One interesting possibility is that, in forseeble future, we will be able to place sort of expeditionary runways on map, thanks to WW II project. Besides, we already have the ability to place FARPs, as well as buildings to create some pseudo towns. So, while it may not exactly be ideal, it will be quite possible to extend opertaional area of map with Crimea, at least for aircraft that can operate from such runways as we will be able to place with that feature, as well as helos. Like Holbeach stated above, Crimea already has at least features like mountains, even some lakes, even if low poly ones. Wishlist: F-4E Block 53 +, MiG-27K, Su-17M3 or M4, AH-1F or W circa 80s or early 90s, J35 Draken, Kfir C7, Mirage III/V DCS-Dismounts Script
ApoNOOB Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 This comes up once in a while, any update to the current black sea map is supported by me. I am up for anything between free upgrade, kickstarter & DLC. :)
sobek Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 There were limitations on the number of objects that could be stored in the old DCS engine. That meant that when the current portion of the map was populated, some other portion (Crimea) had to be 'de-populated'. Are you sure? I seem to remember that this was a measure to ensure that there was no copyright infringement versus the then publisher of LOMAC, Ubisoft. Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives!
bkthunder Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 It would be great to have it back and extend the theatre a bit to allow more long range flights. I don't see why it would be so difficult since they already did it for the old Lock On, and honestly what changes have there been in terms of 3d models of buildings and such since Lock On? If they put it back exactly as it was it would already be a plus. Windows 10 - Intel i7 7700K 4.2 Ghz (no OC) - Asus Strix GTX 1080 8Gb - 16GB DDR4 (3000 MHz) - SSD 500GB + WD Black FZEX 1TB 6Gb/s
HiJack Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 there is a reconditioned Crimea map for DCS (more accurately: an extended Black sea map with parts of Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan more) but unfortunately that's not available to the public momentarily OK so there is hope, right? :)
diditopgun Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 there is a reconditioned Crimea map for DCS (more accurately: an extended Black sea map with parts of Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan more) but unfortunately that's not available to the public momentarily Do you want to die by launching such news right here ????!!! :surprise: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Intel I7 8700K / RTX 3080 / 32Go DDR4 PC21300 G.Skill Ripjaws V / MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon / Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold - 1000W / Noctua NH-D14 / Acer XB270HUDbmiprz 27" G-synch 144Hz / SSD Samsung 860EVO 250Go + 1To / Cooler Master HAF X / Warthog+VPC WarBRD / Thrustmaster TPR / Track-IR v5 + Track Clip Pro / Windows 11 64bits.
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Buzzles Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 Are you sure? I seem to remember that this was a measure to ensure that there was no copyright infringement versus the then publisher of LOMAC, Ubisoft. That was my interpretation of it as well. Also to do with the reason FC3 needed a copy of Lockon owned/installed for ages, even after FC3 was added to World. Fancy trying Star Citizen? Click here!
Weta43 Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Pretty sure that was the reason I read for the area limit on the populated area, and eliminating it was one of the advantages of the new engine. ok Fair enough, however it is not free so let's stop tossing that around, I am an original LOMAC player and had to purchase the product I wanted. it's free now - go to the download section and download DCS. one free map, 2 free planes. If you want other planes, you pay for those.. Cheers.
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