Is Syria the best looking and most diverse map?

[maverick90]

I am in search of a really beautiful map in terms of landscape, biomes, etc to experience DCS in. I currently have the Nevada, Persian Gulf, and the default Caucus and Marianas but I'm not really feeling them. They lack the visual appeal and variety. I think they're too flat and kind of boring to fly around in. I've seen a few videos of the Syria map and from the looks of it, it seems to be on par with what I'm looking for. But curious to what you guys think about the map compared to the ones that I've mentioned. Sinai also looks pretty good too, but Syria seems to be better.

[PawlaczGMD]

I personally like Normandy 2 the best.

[Oceandar]

I don't have SA, Sinai and Normandy and I think Syria is the most beautiful theater both from high and down low.
The FPS used to be not so great at first released but now it has nice FPS. I don't regret purchasing this map.

[Qcumber]

4 hours ago, maverick90 said:

I am in search of a really beautiful map in terms of landscape, biomes, etc to experience DCS in. I currently have the Nevada, Persian Gulf, and the default Caucus and Marianas but I'm not really feeling them. They lack the visual appeal and variety. I think they're too flat and kind of boring to fly around in. I've seen a few videos of the Syria map and from the looks of it, it seems to be on par with what I'm looking for. But curious to what you guys think about the map compared to the ones that I've mentioned. Sinai also looks pretty good too, but Syria seems to be better.

It depends on what aircraft and era you like flying in. The Syria map can be used as is for modern era, and is a great map. However, it can also be used to simulate other eras, such as WW2 desert, Cyprus as Crete, etc. 

[sirrah]

All very personal of course, but fwiw:

 

I have all maps (except for the ww2 ones) and Syria is my favorite, due to all its details (I like helo ops, so for me ground details are important). Also, I like Syria's diversity (water/sea, forests, desert, large cities) and its potential for historically accurate scenarios. 

 

In terms of scenery detail, I'd say Sinai is on par with Syria (the Nile area is also quite green), but imo Syria is just a more interesting map for either accurate, or fictional full blown war type of scenarios


SA is also quite beautiful. It just completely lacks content..

PG is nice, but not as detailed as Syria and Sinai.

NTTR (imho) is just far too outdated, scenery detail wise. Although it looks good from 10k+ft

[Hiob]

Syria is my favorit map, too. I think it offers the most overall. It is very beautiful in many aspects. Variety is at least on par with all other maps.

Normandy 2.0, Paris and London are also very nicely put together, but WW2 is a completely different animal. If I had to settle for one map, it would certianly be Syria. (for now.)

[Механик]

Сирия-№1

[Gun Jam]

yes

[Czar66]

Syria is the best offer for a map in DCS at the moment, excluding WWII maps.

If you're flying helos or CAS aircraft like the Warthog. Is an experience above all other maps.

[Schmidtfire]

Normandy map is hands down the best looking map and has the most detailed mesh (slopes etc). It's almost like a different sim. The sensation of speed (flying down low)
is different from any other map in DCS. Even scary at times.

Syria is a distant second in terms of visuals to Normandy, but still pretty good and one of the best addon maps.

[Hiob]

20 minutes ago, Schmidtfire said:

Normandy map is hands down the best looking map and has the most detailed mesh (slopes etc). It's almost like a different sim. The sensation of speed (flying down low)
is different from any other map in DCS. Even scary at times.

Syria is a distant second in terms of visuals to Normandy, but still pretty good and one of the best addon maps.

except for the trees being bright on the shadow side and dark on the sunny side.

Seriously, is it just me? 

Otherwise you are right, it’s a nice map. Only problem it doesn’t really suit modern aircraft.

[Glide]

Lately, I'm in love with Incirlik air base.  It could use some yard work with respect to the redundant fencing about the field.  Those polygons are not free. 

Favorite area of ops on the Syria map?

@Schmidtfire Has a point for low level Helo ops, Normandy can't be beat for terrain masking.  And this cool pickup truck.

 

Edited June 29, 2024 by Glide

[Gierasimov]

Yes!

[sirrah]

Wow! This map just keeps getting better and more impressive!