DCS World Map Suggestion

[Mike Force Team]

Can DCS World create a map featuring Australia and its neighbors?  I would like for the Australia map to also include part of Antarctica.

[Mike_Romeo]

We will get a world map at some point

Edited November 15, 2021 by Mike_Romeo

[Mike Force Team]

26 minutes ago, Mike_Romeo said:

We will get a world map at some point

 

With the passage of time, I agree that ED will create a global map.  In the meantime, I express what I would like to see.  While ED can create maps, they are likely to prioritize certain maps based on end-user's comments.

[frostycab]

1 hour ago, Mike Force Team said:

Can DCS World create a map featuring Australia and its neighbors?  I would like for the Australia map to also include part of Antarctica.

I'm curious about your reasons for wanting such a map, in particular including part of Antarctica. 

I think the current maps are all only around 800km across, yet it seems like the shortest distance between Oz and Antarctica is in the region of 3000km, and the map would have to be even larger than this to actually include any landmass (excluding places like Tasmania.) Given the lack of any airfields (that I know of) suited to fighter operations on Antarctica this would mean any mission flown from a fixed base in Oz would be well over 6000km, nearly half the distance flown during the Black Buck raid during the Falklands War, meaning that even with significant refuelling support it would make for one hell of a long flight.

I'd be interested to hear your views on how you might use such a map, which would mainly be around 9 million square km of ocean.

 

[Mike Force Team]

Here is a link that shows various military bases in Australia:  https://www.google.com/search?q=military+bases+in+australia&rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS967US967&biw=1536&bih=746&tbm=lcl&sxsrf=AOaemvIfmrPeokAdUhalhVGTn96dSYsWwQ%3A1637025911352&ei=dwiTYdD3FKGKytMP866w4Ak&oq=military+bases+in+australia&gs_l=psy-ab.12...0.0.0.22138.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1c..64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.IIAuOUxMZJU#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[-10.900524899999999,155.6314183],[-39.351374899999996,113.78761030000001]];tbs:lrf:!1m4!1u3!2m2!3m1!1e1!1m4!1u2!2m2!2m1!1e1!1m4!1u16!2m2!16m1!1e1!1m4!1u16!2m2!16m1!1e2!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e16!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2

There are military bases on the northwest, north side, and northeast side of Australia.  Some neighboring countries close to Australia are Singapore, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.  For mission creators, they can use Australian bases for friendly forces to launch against hostile forces as in World War II scenarios.  To the southeast of Australia, there is New Zealand.    Here is a link to a map that shows various military bases in New Zealand:  https://www.google.com/maps/search/military+bases+in+new+zealand/@-39.8827622,168.1054184,6z.

New Zealand can be used to create friendly bases for allied forces as well as create harbors for friendly navies.  It can be used to create missions or campaigns in a WW2 scenario.  For the sake of variety, the same information could be used to create campaigns or missions in modern times.   Should ED create WW2 or modern bombers, Australia or New Zealand can be used as based for friendly forces.  

I read your comments about the significant distance between Australia and Antarctica.  For virtual pilots that want to create missions (and related YouTube videos) on these endurance-type missions, this map provides the platform and inspiration.  Creative minds can create intriguing backstories, can place things/resources/installations (and much more).  To make the transoceanic flights more enjoyable, ED can add a "time compression" feature that speeds the mission along in designated time increments.  New pilots to DCS get the opportunity to practice air-to-air refueling and flight management.  Martine assets like carriers and destroyers can be placed anywhere as part of a mission or campaign.  ED can add the option for random flight issues, which provides virtual pilots with challenges.  In turn, they can share the information with others what happened and the lessons learned.  A realistic one-way trip between Australia and Antarctica is approximately 4,000 miles with an estimated flight time of 12-14 hours.  

As for Antarctica today, it has no natural resources and is mostly uninhabited.  At best, there are some research stations that collect weather data and ice core samples.  Idle minds might be inspired to create backstories for missions/campaigns on why fixed wing aircraft are flying such a great distance to either defend or to attack.  Some man-made islands might be added that are conducive to human habitation for various purposes.  Maybe a natural resource is discovered and it has potentials that might or might not benefit others.  

Edited November 16, 2021 by Mike Force Team

[Mike Force Team]

Here is another wish related to Antarctica.  Soon, the South Atlantic Map will be available in DCS.  Expand the South Atlantic Map so that it would reach part of Antarctica.  Here is the link for an online map that shows various military bases in southern Argentina:  https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1RXQR_enUS967US967&tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:1&tbm=lcl&q=military+bases+in+southern+argentina&rflfq=1&num=10&ved=2ahUKEwiftdGtiJ70AhVepXIEHeqhA80QtgN6BAhCEAc#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[-48.89743844376969,-54.29034089669618],[-56.70769775037382,-78.81182527169618],null,[-52.978609705959585,-66.5510830841962],6]

I know the flight is from the southern tip of Argentina to Antarctica is much shorter than a marathon flight going from Australia to Antarctica.  Virtual pilots still get to fly their missions, do air-to-air refueling, and attack the bad guys.  Creative planners can build customized air fields in Antarctica with interesting back stories of why they selected their locations.  To add variety, ships and carriers can be placed in the ocean, in harbors, or wherever.