Thelastpharaoh Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 Hi all, I'm not sure if this is already a thing with DCS becoming kind of open source. I'd really like to see the ability to edit the terrain in DCS maps in the mission editor. Nothing drastic but adding small hills for SAMs and little lakes or bridges or roads... etc. Just wanted to know how everyone feels about this or if anyone else feels the same way. :) 1
probad Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 I'm not sure if this is already a thing with DCS becoming kind of open source. i dont think that means what you think it means, and i dont think the engine works the way you think it could. additive is somewhat easy, you can drop in berms and features like you would place a unit, but subtractive is a whole different ballgame and i really don't think it's anywhere in the forseeable future.
razo+r Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 Maybe a feature like this will come with the new terrain engine that should come with the soh map/terrain
cichlidfan Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 additive is somewhat easy, you can drop in berms and features like you would place a unit, but subtractive is a whole different ballgame and i really don't think it's anywhere in the forseeable future. ^^^ This. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Northstar98 Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Whilst I would love to see terrain editing including subtractive (it would make adding improvised airfields, FARPs and FOBs easier) as much as I'd like it, it would require massive changes to maps and probably massive changes to the engine as well to facilitate such a thing. Which at the moment I'm afraid doesn't seem even close to be likely. Modules I own: F-14A/B, F-4E, Mi-24P, AJS 37, AV-8B N/A, F-5E-3, MiG-21bis, F-16CM, F/A-18C, Supercarrier, Mi-8MTV2, UH-1H, Mirage 2000C, FC3, MiG-15bis, Ka-50, A-10C (+ A-10C II), P-47D, P-51D, C-101, Yak-52, WWII Assets, CA, NS430, Hawk. Terrains I own: South Atlantic, Syria, The Channel, SoH/PG, Marianas. System: GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX, AMD Ryzen 5 7600, Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 32 GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070S FE, Western Digital Black SN850X 1 TB (DCS dedicated) & 2 TB NVMe SSDs, Corsair RM850X 850 W, NZXT H7 Flow, MSI G274CV. Peripherals: VKB Gunfighter Mk.II w. MCG Pro, MFG Crosswind V3 Graphite, Logitech Extreme 3D Pro.
MikeMikeJuliet Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 Maybe a feature like this will come with the new terrain engine that should come with the soh map/terrain I'm sorry, what? Have I missed something? Isn't the new terrain system what we already have with NTTR and Normandy? And it is the same format that is used to remake Caucasus and to build SoH... You have me at a loss, good sir. DCS Finland | SF squadron
cichlidfan Posted July 25, 2017 Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) I'm sorry, what? Have I missed something? Isn't the new terrain system what we already have with NTTR and Normandy? And it is the same format that is used to remake Caucasus and to build SoH... I am with you on this one. AFAIK, v2.x is running the new terrain engine which is what we will have when v2.5 comes along. SoH is due after that and I don't think ED is ready delve into another new terrain engine in the interim between v2.5 and SoH. Edited July 25, 2017 by cichlidfan ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Northstar98 Posted July 26, 2017 Posted July 26, 2017 I am with you on this one. AFAIK, v2.x is running the new terrain engine which is what we will have when v2.5 comes along. SoH is due after that and I don't think ED is ready delve into another new terrain engine in the interim between v2.5 and SoH. If we had a new terrain engine all current maps would have to be redone as well, which is what is presently happening with the updated Caucuses map so it works with the same map technology as NTTR and Normandy. The OP's request would mean that new technologies have to be developed, requiring an update to all current maps (including SoH). I mean after all these maps are done then maybe the OP's request could become a reality, I mean I don't bet on it, it seems that would be a lot of effort. Even though I too would personally would love to see this feature in DCS, it just doesn't seem to be that realistic at present. Modules I own: F-14A/B, F-4E, Mi-24P, AJS 37, AV-8B N/A, F-5E-3, MiG-21bis, F-16CM, F/A-18C, Supercarrier, Mi-8MTV2, UH-1H, Mirage 2000C, FC3, MiG-15bis, Ka-50, A-10C (+ A-10C II), P-47D, P-51D, C-101, Yak-52, WWII Assets, CA, NS430, Hawk. Terrains I own: South Atlantic, Syria, The Channel, SoH/PG, Marianas. System: GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX, AMD Ryzen 5 7600, Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 32 GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070S FE, Western Digital Black SN850X 1 TB (DCS dedicated) & 2 TB NVMe SSDs, Corsair RM850X 850 W, NZXT H7 Flow, MSI G274CV. Peripherals: VKB Gunfighter Mk.II w. MCG Pro, MFG Crosswind V3 Graphite, Logitech Extreme 3D Pro.
razo+r Posted July 26, 2017 Posted July 26, 2017 I'm sorry, what? Have I missed something? Isn't the new terrain system what we already have with NTTR and Normandy? And it is the same format that is used to remake Caucasus and to build SoH... You have me at a loss, good sir. The nttr and normandy use the 4th terrain engine from dcs, and in the Roadmap are plans to get a 5th one up somewhen which should feature terrain editing according to some Q&A videos iirc
Northstar98 Posted July 26, 2017 Posted July 26, 2017 The nttr and normandy use the 4th terrain engine from dcs, and in the Roadmap are plans to get a 5th one up somewhen which should feature terrain editing according to some Q&A videos iirc Source? Because that would actually be a very nice addition! Modules I own: F-14A/B, F-4E, Mi-24P, AJS 37, AV-8B N/A, F-5E-3, MiG-21bis, F-16CM, F/A-18C, Supercarrier, Mi-8MTV2, UH-1H, Mirage 2000C, FC3, MiG-15bis, Ka-50, A-10C (+ A-10C II), P-47D, P-51D, C-101, Yak-52, WWII Assets, CA, NS430, Hawk. Terrains I own: South Atlantic, Syria, The Channel, SoH/PG, Marianas. System: GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX, AMD Ryzen 5 7600, Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 32 GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070S FE, Western Digital Black SN850X 1 TB (DCS dedicated) & 2 TB NVMe SSDs, Corsair RM850X 850 W, NZXT H7 Flow, MSI G274CV. Peripherals: VKB Gunfighter Mk.II w. MCG Pro, MFG Crosswind V3 Graphite, Logitech Extreme 3D Pro.
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