Better trees and tree colors

[DimSim]

Since it's a wish list...

I'd love to see trees like we're spoiled with in MS Flight Simulator 2024.  The 2020 version had pleasant trees, but they looked blurry from a distance and pixelated up close. The 2024 version has quite amazing trees, similar from a distance but real detailed and solid up close.

Anyway there are a few things that would improve trees in DCS:

1. More color variation for grass and trees.

2. Higher density trees for forest areas.

3. Better looking trees at distance and up close.

4. Destruction mask, so trees can be destroyed and either removed or replaced.

The coloring effect would bring existing maps closer to life and make them more interesting to look at.  Higher density is needed for future Vietnam and other dense forest regions.

I'm very grateful for the revolution in volumetric cloud tech in recent years. Hoping for another in vegetation!

[draconus]

5. No/less visible LOD change areas.

[MadKreator]

11 hours ago, draconus said:

5. No/less visible LOD change areas.

This would be high on my list too, probably number 1, regarding trees.  The LOD’s change way too often between the different types and sizes and distance, resulting in a sea of “flickering”trees. Either A-push  the highest (level 0?)LOD to a farther distance. B-figure out how to make the transitions much smoother C-give them fewer LOD levels so they don’t change as frequently D- reduce the shape variation between LOD’s or E- all of the above. 
 As with other things like ground clutter and building details. The LOD tables for scenery are fine if it was a first person shooter or even for a vehicle at ground level, but for moving fast in the air( from  takeoff to a couple thousand foot range) they are very “ jarring”  and distracting. Especially in a slower moving heli.

Edited December 10, 2024 by MadKreator