DCS: Normandy 2.0 preview

[Gierasimov]

39 minutes ago, Marez said:

I am going to buy this map for sure, but I still don't like the colors and the contrast of the textures. It looks cartoonish. In my opinion the colors should be less saturated and increase the contrast. It should look like this image.

I hope this isn't the go to saturation / contrast the dev is going for. I like the original screenshot more. 

@MAESTR0

Is this a damage model for the airfields or is it one of the permanently destroyed ones? 

 

[Snowy55]

Thank you @MAESTR0for showing us these progress images. The map looks fantastic. Really good of you to be open to the constructive comments along the way. I look forward to the maps release.

[draconus]

Impressive work, lads!

[RafaPolit]

I have to agree with the general hype about this map.  The new images look great, and the new airports will certainly make for a much wider possibilities.   I don't think anyone would go to the Big Ben to check the time of day, but that attention to detail certainly shows in many places and that is encouraging.

I have been open about my frustration about the lack of seasons in this map, but its size and the addition of larger cities could very well make up for it.

Looks really great. Thanks for sharing.

Edited February 5, 2023 by RafaPolit

[gabuzomeu]

Fantastic.

One small remark though: Most (90%) of the roofs covers in Paris are slate grey, not tile red.

Hope this very nice map comes soon!

[JokerMan]

@MAESTR0 Thanks for the working update...it's huge for an eager community waiting for information. I would comment on 2 things...1) the color as mentioned already and 2) trees on the airfields ... please get rid of trees on the big open airfield and inside taxi ways (between taxiways and runways) on the fields. Many folks sometimes take off and land into the wind and do not use a designated formal 'runway' in all cases. Trees were a real headache in N1 map .... Good luck with the rest of the development. S!

[Trooper117]

Awesome stuff... very impressed with all I've seen in the thread  

[Snowy55]

I agree about trees not being on or too close to airfields. My hopes for this map are it will be FPS friendly, the countryside has tonal variation, realistic colouring and  that in time the Channel map area is included at high quality levels.

[Red_Pilot]

When I look at photos of France on my monitor, the color of the grass is completely normal. Like for example here. 

 

 But on the same monitor on the map "Normandy" and it also seems "Normandy 2" grass and trees of a strange unrealistic color and texture. As in this screenshot

 

В 04.02.2023 в 19:36, MAESTR0 сказал:

 

 

I understand that the grass can be a little lighter and a little darker. But on the map, the trees and grass are too much unnatural now. I really hope it will be improved, I am very tired of trying to get a normal image on the monitor.

Edited February 5, 2023 by Red_Pilot

[Veteran66]

"London Docklands" i need a He111

 

Edited February 6, 2023 by Veteran66

[trevoC]

Although I can't wait for the release of this map I have to agree with some that the WWII maps look cartoonish and over saturated. A reference photo of the region is not a good representation either as most of those are also over saturated as some people believe this looks better. I can't stand the trend in over saturation of photos but I digress. I think the detail and scale of the new map is epic and seriously can't wait for campaigns in this region but I do also think it looks cartoonish.

[draconus]

On 2/4/2023 at 10:04 PM, Marez said:

It should look like this image.

It'd look like that in cloudy weather but the shadows say otherwise so your image is wrong too.

[Roy35150]

Fab stuff and looking amazing...

 

[ouky1991]

Well done on the color fixes, looks awsome!

[Nirvi]

This looks great, can’t wait to fly on the new map. 
any news about the estimated release? @MAESTR0

[Count von Altibar]

Absolutely most excited about this map, I'm hoping it comes out soon

[mmarques]

It looks quite amazing but that fluorescent grass does seem a little odd, should be quite a bit darker.

[Gunfreak]

4 hours ago, mmarques said:

It looks quite amazing but that fluorescent grass does seem a little odd, should be quite a bit darker.

Which is strange, this that's literally what people asked for. More realistic colours. Instead we get a map more than twice in size of thr original,  tones of new assets, Paris and London.  But they kept the super light green grass. 

[Marez]

My only hope is that Barthek buys the map and make his magic. The mod he made for the normandy map is excellent. The colors look much better than the original.

[FupDuck]

Looks fantastic, I can't wait for this! I don't know why everyone is complaining about the colours, everything looks great to me! To each their own, I guess! 

[REDEYE_CVW-66]

Other than colour balance the map looks great. I realize that some have pointed out issues with correct hangars etc- and it would be nice to see that adressed, but overall it looks nice. Except for the colours..

Edited February 8, 2023 by REDEYE_CVW-66

[trevoC]

According to numerous WWII Documentary reference footage this is the most accurate representation of colour from that era.

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[pricklyHH72]

On 2/4/2023 at 10:36 AM, MAESTR0 said:

Hi
The Normandy2 map  is nearing completion. The development team would like to thank the participants of the DCS Forum for their great interest in the project and for their active participation in the discussion of the first results shown last fall. On the map added the original airfield Orly and standart airfields Stoney Cross, Lymington, Odiham, Deadland, Friston, Amiens-Glisy, Poix, Ronai, which were important for this theater. The total number of airfields will be 65. In recent months, considerable effort has been devoted to the task of streamlining the project, and a great deal of work has been done to adjust the color scheme of the whitewashed component parts of the project - buildings, fields, and trees. Much attention was paid to the original objects of Paris and London, including famous historical monuments. Transport and military infrastructure have been worked out in detail.

Original objects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Absolutely amazing looking. I can't believe you guys decided to do the estuary fortresses! Looking forward to the release!

[MiGCap1]

On 2/4/2023 at 10:04 PM, Marez said:

I am going to buy this map for sure, but I still don't like the colors and the contrast of the textures. It looks cartoonish. In my opinion the colors should be less saturated and increase the contrast. It should look like this image.

Your image is too dull. The original colours chosen by the dev team are better IMO, only a little bit on the saturated site (what I like personally). Sunny day.

 

[MAESTR0]

Hi, fighters

 We responded to numerous requests from DCS Normandy1944 users and found additional features and resources to ensure that, in addition to summer, seasons of autumn and spring are also available to users on the DCS Normandy 2.

And since on the Normandy 2 the textures of fields and trees are made separately for England and separately for France, the user will see the difference between autumn in England and autumn in France.  There will also be differences in spring on these different parts of the map.

England spring

England autumn

France spring

France autumn

 

 

Edited February 10, 2023 by MAESTR0