Flappie Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 On 9/22/2022 at 7:46 AM, davidp57 said: I love it ! Stop playing with your crayolas and set this up in my A-10 I've just finished the 0.5M raster chart. I now begin working on the 0.25M raster chart, which is the most precise. I hope Quantum GIS won't crash when I ask it to render the whole 0.25 map. Previous versions were very prone to crash, which used to slow down my pace. We'll see. Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) I have some more work to do: extend the Black Sea area a little bit to fit the interesting chunk of the biggest map (0.25M), find a way to avoid this nice little QGIS bug (I need to create 4 images, then stitch them together), create another PHP array script to generate the 0.25M map tiles... Edited September 26, 2022 by Flappie 1 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidp57 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Good luck, friend ! Zip - VEAF :pilotfly: If you want to learn, talk and fly with french-speaking friends, the Virtual European Air Force is here for you ! Meet us on our Discord and our forum If you're a mission creator, you may want to check the VEAF Mission Creation Tools (and its GitHub repository) a set of open-source scripts and tools that make creating a dynamic mission a breeze ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Thanks! I was able to add the missing Black Sea bits, and I've just found an elegant way of rendering 4 images which stitch together flawlessly! This means no more technical limitations. 1 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidp57 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Po po po ! Bravo ! Can't wait... Every day I fly in the dark (in my A10, AH64, where the maps in the systems are important). Don't stop with Caucasus, Syria is nice too Zip - VEAF :pilotfly: If you want to learn, talk and fly with french-speaking friends, the Virtual European Air Force is here for you ! Meet us on our Discord and our forum If you're a mission creator, you may want to check the VEAF Mission Creation Tools (and its GitHub repository) a set of open-source scripts and tools that make creating a dynamic mission a breeze ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 9 hours ago, davidp57 said: Don't stop with Caucasus, Syria is nice too I still don't know which terrain to do next, but Syria will be done someday, that's for sure. 3 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierarch Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Flappie said: I still don't know which terrain to do next, but Syria will be done someday, that's for sure. Yes Syria please. I did not know you were doing this. That's wonderful. Edit: Sorry how can we install this to use as minimaps? I have scrolled whole pages but may be I have missed it. Edited September 29, 2022 by Rapierarch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 11 minutes ago, Rapierarch said: Edit: Sorry how can we install this to use as minimaps? I have scrolled whole pages but may be I have missed it. So far, my accurate Caucasus map is available in: CombatFlite (comes with the software) Tacview (comes with the software) DCS User Files as a GeoTIFF (use in Photoshop or GIMP or QGIS) The kneeboard/ME mod is not there yet, but I'm working on it. 3 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierarch Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 13 minutes ago, Flappie said: The kneeboard/ME mod is not there yet, but I'm working on it. will ME integration allow us to use it as minimaps for moving map system in the modules? Except nevada and south atlantic none of the maps have all useful scales. This renders doppler map of Hind utterly useless. I'm craving to have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) My raster map(s) will be seen: in the ME in the automatic kneeboard pages (the ones with the flight path shown in violet) and in aircraft MFCDs / moving maps They won't show up in the Ka-50 ABRIS, since it uses the ME vector map. Most DCS airplanes have access to the 0.5M raster (the yellow-orange-red map), which covers the whole terrain area. This raster shows a good precision compromise. The Mi-24, on the other hand, only have access to the 1M raster (not so precise) and the 0.25M raster, which is the most precise raster we have for Caucasus. Unfortunately, this raster is limited to a previous DCS/LockOn extent, as can be seen here: So far, I found no way of adding the missing tiles, and I'm not sure I can do it. I should ask devs about it. I'd be happy to complete the map if they let me do it. Edited September 29, 2022 by Flappie 4 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierarch Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 19 hours ago, Flappie said: I'd be happy to complete the map if they let me do it. I see no reason that they would say no Wonderful news thank you!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidp57 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Thanks Flappie, interesting info as always ! Tell me if you need an alpha-beta-happy tester... 2 Zip - VEAF :pilotfly: If you want to learn, talk and fly with french-speaking friends, the Virtual European Air Force is here for you ! Meet us on our Discord and our forum If you're a mission creator, you may want to check the VEAF Mission Creation Tools (and its GitHub repository) a set of open-source scripts and tools that make creating a dynamic mission a breeze ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 The 0.25M raster is so huge it gave me a hard time. I'm getting there... but I think I have a small offset issue... I guess it's just a matter of filenames. 1 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidp57 Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Thank you for the progress report; can't wait! Again, tell me if I can help. I'm a programmer, I may be able to solve your filename problem ^^ Zip - VEAF :pilotfly: If you want to learn, talk and fly with french-speaking friends, the Virtual European Air Force is here for you ! Meet us on our Discord and our forum If you're a mission creator, you may want to check the VEAF Mission Creation Tools (and its GitHub repository) a set of open-source scripts and tools that make creating a dynamic mission a breeze ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 It's OK now. 4 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingbean Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Does the Mi-24P use this map for zoom in scale? If yes , is there a way how can i replace this incomplete useless piece of ××× , with another layer of map what covers all areas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, bingbean said: Does the Mi-24P use this map for zoom in scale? If yes , is there a way how can i replace this incomplete useless piece of ××× , with another layer of map what covers all areas? I answered the question here, and it's a no. But I asked devs to complete the incomplete 0.25M raster chart. Wait and see. Edited October 10, 2022 by Flappie 2 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaD CrC Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Hi Flappie! Don't forget the choppers! AH64 and Mi24 could use a true to DCS in cockpit map more than any FW! 1 https://www.blacksharkden.com http://discord.gg/blacksharkden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingbean Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Flappie said: I answered the question here, and it's a no. But I asked devs to complete the incomplete 0.25M raster chart. Wait and see. O.k. thanks. Then i ask different. Can i use your map , to replace incomplete 0.25M raster chart default map? If yes , how? If no, can you ask the devs to use for Mi-24P complete 0.5M raster map until they finish the incomplete 0.25M raster map? I find the 0.5M pretty detailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 42 minutes ago, BaD CrC said: Hi Flappie! Don't forget the choppers! AH64 and Mi24 could use a true to DCS in cockpit map more than any FW! I have the chopper community in mind for this project. Whichi is why I added extra details (lighthouses, obsctacles height, stadiums...). I think you misinterpreted my answer. It's not that I don't want to do it. I say I cannot extend the current 0.25M raster chart coverage. Try to open this file, and you'll understand: \DCS World\Mods\terrains\Caucasus\RasterCharts\rasterCharts.sup5 20 minutes ago, bingbean said: O.k. thanks. Then i ask different. Can i use your map , to replace incomplete 0.25M raster chart default map? Yes, and that's the whole point of this kneeboard mod project, but you won't gain much, since I can only replace a tile with another tile. I cannot add unexisting tiles. Unless someone finds a way to edit the "rasterCharts.sup5" file, of course. 22 minutes ago, bingbean said: If no, can you ask the devs to use for Mi-24P complete 0.5M raster map until they finish the incomplete 0.25M raster map? I find the 0.5M pretty detailed. The problem is that it would probably piss players who never fly over Caucasus. The issue does not come from the Hind module, it comes from the Caucasus terrain. 1 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaD CrC Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I know you are always doing a great job man, and with little time in your hands! https://www.blacksharkden.com http://discord.gg/blacksharkden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) Hey! Here's the first version of my Caucasus raster chart mod: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmalAqGbEduugvh54thylKRVLfeyiw?e=r6DdgT Download zip. Unzip into "/DCS World/" or "/DCS World OpenBeta/" (core game files). Accept overwrite. Enjoy. Raster charts are seen in the mission editor, in the kneeboard and in your aircraft MFDs/moving map system. Edited December 8, 2022 by Flappie 3 7 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapierarch Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Flappie said: Hey! Here's the first version of my Caucasus raster chart mod: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AmalAqGbEduugvh54thylKRVLfeyiw?e=r6DdgT Download zip. Unzip into "/DCS World/" or "/DCS World OpenBeta/" (core game files). Accept overwrite. Enjoy. Raster charts are seen in the mission editor, in the kneeboard and in your aircraft MFDs/moving map system. Thanks Flappie! Does this version include the missing 0.25M charts? Did you get any response from the dev's? Edited December 8, 2022 by Rapierarch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 The 0.25M chart is in, but the extent has not changed (it stops near Gori). No answer from devs so far. 1 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yurgon Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 6 hours ago, Flappie said: Here's the first version of my Caucasus raster chart mod Oh WOW this is amazing! Thanks so much for this mod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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