New caucasus map

[upupandaway]

+100!! Let's get the map and merge in hand first!! Can't keep kicking the damn can down the road!

 

I call you on that. Add another 100 from me to the pot.

[feefifofum]

Will all the DLC campaigns and tutorials work on the new caucasus map? or will they be updated by ED/campaign creators?

 

We are working hard to update all official content to be compatible with the new Caucasus map on release. :thumbup:

Speaking for myself, The Georgian War has been fully tested in the new Caucasus map.

Edited October 31, 2017 by feefifofum

[mwd2]

What is 2.2 - DCS World 2.2.x or Caucasus 2.2?

[joey45]

What is 2.2 - DCS World 2.2.x or Caucasus 2.2?

 

Probably the Caucasus map in the 2.0 engine.

[aairon]

Probably the Caucasus map in the 2.0 engine.

That would be my guess.

These guys will make $ off me because I've been holding off until I have 2.5. I'll start getting some more modules.

I'm thinking I'm not the only one.

It should be a nice little cash injection into the DCS company.

[Esac_mirmidon]

Internal, intermediate version of the 2.5 integrated DCS

[Spudknocker]

In my personal experience with modding other flight sims I think going for as realistic as possible lighting seems almost a bit too bland, I think a little artistic license to make things look more saturated or with higher contrast tends to make things look better on our computer screens.

 

That being said I am loving all of the beautiful deep colors in the 2.5 caucuses map!

[PeaceSells]

In my personal experience with modding other flight sims I think going for as realistic as possible lighting seems almost a bit too bland, I think a little artistic license to make things look more saturated or with higher contrast tends to make things look better on our computer screens.

 

Blasphemy!!

[Burning Bridges]

@ this point I absolutely don't care I'd just like a New caucasus map, sometimes I think I'll die before the dangling carrot is eaten.

 

 

 

I was also dying a little bit inside when I saw people discussing different types of snow, this perfectionism kills everything at this point I would take Caucasus even if it had any type of snow, even snow in August.

[Jumbik]

That would be my guess.

These guys will make $ off me because I've been holding off until I have 2.5. I'll start getting some more modules.

I'm thinking I'm not the only one.

It should be a nice little cash injection into the DCS company.

 

 

Oh yes, I'm in the same situation. I just do not want to play until the versions will be unified and the community stops being divided by it.

 

Although it did not stop me from supporting the devs by buying some modules. :D

[RabidRider]

All I'm going to say now is that I do think the new Caucasus does need more snow during the winter season. We could have 2 winter seasons. Early winter and mid-winter. Just saying.

 

+1 the more variety the better.

[RabidRider]

I was also dying a little bit inside when I saw people discussing different types of snow, this perfectionism kills everything at this point I would take Caucasus even if it had any type of snow, even snow in August.

 

I understand your point. So hopefully not at the cost of further delays. But graphics too me are important, the more realistic, the better.

[NineLine]

+1 the more variety the better.

 

Guys, please stop. This isnt a wishlist thread, keep it clean for new info on this map. Thanks.

[RhineHornet]

Not using DCS yet, though I was wondering, does the new Caucasus map take into account the different lighting levels during the seasons. Particularly in regard to the recent "winter season" screenshots, which look great with all the snow.

However, for the Caucasus region, the sun reaches only about 23 degrees maximum altitude above the horizon near winter solstice, Dec. 21st. Will this taken into account or simulated too?

Just asking, as the screenshots seem to have a much higher sun elevation, like during summer time, which makes the winter scene less convincing IMHO.

 

Any thoughts?

[Esac_mirmidon]

I guess the sun position in winter solstice is not top one priority right now.

[NineLine]

Not using DCS yet, though I was wondering, does the new Caucasus map take into account the different lighting levels during the seasons. Particularly in regard to the recent "winter season" screenshots, which look great with all the snow.

However, for the Caucasus region, the sun reaches only about 23 degrees maximum altitude above the horizon near winter solstice, Dec. 21st. Will this taken into account or simulated too?

Just asking, as the screenshots seem to have a much higher sun elevation, like during summer time, which makes the winter scene less convincing IMHO.

 

Any thoughts?

 

From what I have seen in my testing so far, the sun position is effected by the seasons so far... Least it appears so to me.

[RhineHornet]

Cool, thanks SiThSpAwN!

[rjetster1]

Excellent!

[Weta43]

Yes, it's effected by the time / date set in the ME (not the set of textures selected by season).

[=Pedro=]

So can you choose winter theme textures on for instance 12'th of July ?

[Art-J]

Nope, you can't, again - nowadays sim changes the texture theme based on the date only.

[=Pedro=]

Nope, you can't, again - nowadays sim changes the texture theme based on the date only.

 

Rgr that i pozdrawiam S! :thumbup:

[Phantom88]

New comparison

[Mango]

Gimme-gimme-gimme!

[mr_mojo97]

Are those cloud shadows in the top pic? The colours are so much nicer. And the new clouds also look rather lush too.