fixed City of Afrin completely missing

[shagrat]

While it is clearly represented on the flight map (MFD map, Mission Editor or F10 set to "Map") the whole city is missing in other views and the simulation.

It's very irritating if you look at the MFD map and see a city and there is just nothing there when looking outside the cockpit.

Edited October 20, 2023 by shagrat

[Andartu]

"cough cough I´m also on the map but not really there" -Cyprus 2020-

[shagrat]

"cough cough I´m also on the map but not really there" -Cyprus 2020-

They were very clear that Cyprus was not part of the map, at least at early access release. They are considering to add Cyprus later.

Afrin is in the middle of the detailed northern part of the actual map, not on the far edges. It is an important landmark and not an inconsiderate tiny village. I would really appreciate to see it added, at least with the usual procedural generated city blocks/houses...

[Andartu]

Yeah sure, both. All of the missing things. i am totally with you there. Of course Afrin needs to be on the map.

 

I aware of that they said Cyprus will not be there on release and the maybe later thing.

 

I don´t wanna be one of the all day long complainers (really love the map), but to exclude (even if maybe only on launch) a whole landmass (big island/ a whole country) that is only around 50 nm of the shore of Syria (the main country in the middle of the map) is just kinda of a no go.

[shagrat]

Am 24.8.2020 um 12:27 schrieb shagrat:

While it is clearly represented on the flight map (MFD map, Mission Editor or F10 set to "Map") the whole city is missing in other views and the simulation.

It's very irritating if you look at the MFD map and see a city and there is just nothing there when looking outside the cockpit.

After one year, the update with Cyprus released and me currently testing a mission in northern Syria, again, I'd like to bump this thread and kindly ask, if it's possible to add a couple generic city blocks and streets where the city of Afrin should be?

 

It was very popular in the news when contested and sieged... also it is one of the cities actually present by name on the F10 flight map and thus an important landmark for VFR navigation.

[shagrat]

Another year and still no luck... It's really a shame if you fly with the MPD/F10 Flight maps and there is a mark an d city name, but outside the canopy there isn't so much, as a single building.

Again, not asking for individual landmark buildings, but simply a cluster of the generic city blocks and maybe the main streets.

[evanf117]

there is a whole bunch missing from Syria, one main thing being a (formerly Syrian) Russian Helicopter base on the East coast, i wouldn't expect Afrin to be high on the list

[shagrat]

Am 4.11.2022 um 07:43 schrieb evanf117:

there is a whole bunch missing from Syria, one main thing being a (formerly Syrian) Russian Helicopter base on the East coast, i wouldn't expect Afrin to be high on the list.

The thing is, Afrin as a landmark is on the MFD/F10 flight map for navigation(!)

Unfortunately there isn't even a bunch of procedural generated city blocks, where you try to find a whole city.

It's mostly about putting a couple stock City blocks on top of the road and river, than creating a "true to life" representation.

Putting in some detail and maybe the ruins, south of the city would just be icing on the cake. My real gripe is, that an important visual landmark for orientation in that area is missing.

[shagrat]

Am 4.11.2022 um 07:43 schrieb evanf117:

(formerly Syrian) Russian Helicopter base on the East coast

East coast(?!) of Syria??? What are you talking about?

Edited January 12, 2023 by shagrat

[evanf117]

On 1/13/2023 at 6:41 AM, shagrat said:

East coast(?!) of Syria??? What are you talking about?

 

west, i was so tired the pole's flipped

[shagrat]

vor einer Stunde schrieb evanf117:

west, i was so tired the pole's flipped

What's the base missing? Khmeimim? That airport's name is Bassel-Al-Assad (Khmeimim/Hmeimim is the city name).

The Helicopter base is east of the runway's northern end.

The only other russian helicopter base I heard of, is Qashmili in north-eastern Syria close to the turkish border, but that's outside the modeled map area.

Tartus is the port for the russian fleet in Syria.

Is there any additional base near the coast?

Edited January 19, 2023 by shagrat

[evanf117]

On 1/19/2023 at 11:10 AM, shagrat said:

What's the base missing? Khmeimim? That airport's name is Bassel-Al-Assad (Khmeimim/Hmeimim is the city name).

The Helicopter base is east of the runway's northern end.

The only other russian helicopter base I heard of, is Qashmili in north-eastern Syria close to the turkish border, but that's outside the modeled map area.

Tartus is the port for the russian fleet in Syria.

Is there any additional base near the coast?

 

i dont know what its called, its north of Khmeimim and separate
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for info ive made 2 posts about this before 

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[shagrat]

vor 38 Minuten schrieb evanf117:

i dont know what its called, its north of Khmeimim and separate
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for info ive made 2 posts about this before 

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Interesting. Would be an interesting addition.

Still my biggest issue is if cities that are noted by name on the flightmaps are missing.

[evanf117]

On 1/27/2023 at 5:33 AM, shagrat said:

Interesting. Would be an interesting addition.

Still my biggest issue is if cities that are noted by name on the flightmaps are missing.

the flight maps are out of date, afaik they are circa 60's-90's, but yes there are entire citys missing
i think the flight maps ED uses are publicly available from texas uni

[shagrat]

Well, that City is definitely still there. And it isn't small either, while smaller villages in the area are at least present through the generic buildings.

That's all I am asking for: put a couple generic city blocks and town houses around the road crossing in the spot were Afrin is on the map.

[shagrat]

It has happened! Where there was just sand and a river, now rises the town of Afrin.

Thank you, Ugra Media!

• Added the name of the city of Arfin.

[shagrat]

Ugra Media even added the ancient ruins to the south.