Vekkinho Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Sounds fair enough - Rise of Flight charges for every single extra aircraft and they're hardly of the same complexity as A10. I still don't really see the use of the Nevada terrain...Training is..Dull :) Training is a must! I wished A-10C was made in order of completing a Nevada campaign first (20+ missions of Red Flag type) before being able to access Black Sea theater (being redeployed to expeditionary group). [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 To clarify: the Nevada map will NOT be in the release version of A-10C but we do plan to release it later as a pay-for add-on map. This map will be free to those did the A-10C pre-purchase though. For those that wait for the final, release version, the Nevada map will be a separate purchase. When will you reveal what the next DCS project is? After DCS:A10 is released, or after the nevada addon? Or if there is a BS patch, after that? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My Sim/Game CV: Falcon 1,3,4. Gunship. A10 TankKiller. Fighter Bomber. Strike eagle 2&3. F19 Stealth Fighter. F117. Wings. F29 Retaliator. Jetfighter II. F16 Fighting Falcon. Strike Commander. F22 Raptor. F16MRF. ATF. EF2000. Longbow 1&2. TankKiller2 Silent Thunder. Hind. Apache Havoc. EECH. EAW. F22 ADF. TAW. Janes WW2,USAF,IAF,F15,F18. F18 Korea. F18 Super Hornet. B17 II. CFS 2. Flanker 2&2.5. BOB. Mig Alley. IL2. LOMAC. IL2FB. FC2. DCS:BS. DCS:A10C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conure Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Training is a must! I wished A-10C was made in order of completing a Nevada campaign first (20+ missions of Red Flag type) before being able to access Black Sea theater (being redeployed to expeditionary group). I would much much much prefer Afghanistan/Iraq terrain. Intel i7 6700k, Asus GTX1070, 16gb DDR4 @ 3200mhz, CH Fighterstick, CH Pro Throttle, CH Pro Rudder Pedals, Samsung Evo 850 SSD @ 500GB * 2, TrackIR 5 and 27" monitor running at 2560 * 1440, Windows 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaNk0 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 +1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I would much much much prefer Afghanistan/Iraq terrain. I want nelis and Afghanistan... v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website | v303rd Fighter Group Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vekkinho Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 There's Afghanistan in the making, just look for this thread in FC part of the forum! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckybob9 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) Nevada Map / New IG (aka EDGE) Discussion Thread Why develop a map centered on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR)? The map originally started as a third party project with no input from Eagle Dynamics. However, as we started to develop DCS: A-10C, we realized that this map could serve as a great location for the A-10C training missions. To make this happen, we officially partnered with the third party team to help make this happen. We were so confident in this endeavor that we included a very early version as part of the original A-10C beta. Unfortunately, due to several reasons, the third party team dissolved and Eagle was left holding the bag of a promised NTTR map to customers that had purchased it as part of A-10C. After taking over the project, it soon became apparent that the current TFCSE engine was incapable of running the map at the desired quality levels vs. performance. In order to realize this map as first envisioned, an entirely new image generator would be required... this later became a key element of the Eagle Dynamics Graphics Engine (EDGE). Building a new IG is never an easy or fast task and EDGE has proved no different. However, the NTTR map as provided an excellent test bed for the new map rendering technologies of EDGE. So, all that being said, the NTTR was developed for the following reasons: 1- For training missions of western aircraft. 2- To honor A-10C beta purchases. 3- Allow creation of Red Flag type missions centered on the NTTR. 4- EDGE technology test bed. --- NOTE: None of this is 100% official. This is me helping you putting information into one spot. What is EDGE? EDGE, dubbed internally, Eagle Dynamic Graphic Engine, is a new Image Generator (IG) built from the ground up that allowed for numerous benefits to the DCS environment. What is the Image Generator (IG) people keep mentioning? An Image Generator (IG) is another way of describing what EDGE is. Image Generator (IG) is a generic term for something that generates the images on your screen. EDGE a self coined term by c0ff to describe the Image Generator (IG) and is simply an acronym. When will EDGE be released? Since EDGE is built from scratch, it will take time to incorporate all the elements that are needed to make it playable at acceptable frame rates. What are the benefits to EDGE? · EDGE allows for Direct X 11 support · Dynamic shadowing of the terrain and mountains · Clipmap support · Higher object count · Higher resolution ground terrain mesh · More detailed tree models · Better graphical effects · High resolution road textures · Ability for road signs and light signals · Additional ground clutter (rocks, cactuses, etc.) Will the Black Sea map in its current form work with all EDGE benefits? No. Since the technology behind EDGE is dramatically different, down to the tools that create it, terrain needs to be built with the EDGE benefits in mind. This is a HUGE undertaking and not an easy task to redo something. HOWEVER, it has been stated that the Black Sea map is not going anywhere. Are there maps in progress that take advantage of EDGE? Yes, the first map to take advantage of EDGE is Nevada. The developers of DCS: WWII have said their map will take advantage of EDGE technology. How far along is the Nevada map? It has been stated that the Nevada map is mostly done but work remains to finish the underlying EDGE engine. If the Nevada map is mostly done, why not post some screenshots to the community? EDGE is the underlying core of the Nevada map. If EDGE is in a state where it is not capable of running or showing off its potential, (bad frames, no anti-alisting/ ‘jaggies’, etc), screenshots might not be possible. How big is the Nevada map? At present, the current public information is that the map will be 360 x 360 km that will include Las Vegas, Groom Lake, Nellis, Lake Mead, and Hoover Dam. - Info on the map size - http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1902741&postcount=4 What is the texture resolution of the Nevada map? Per an official update post: "The immediate areas around the three airbases use 1 meter texture resolution. The outlying areas of the map are 16 meter resolution, and the areas in between are between 2 and 4 meter resolution." Will EDGE/ Nevada cost anything? EDGE is rendering engine. It has been stated that the plan is still for the Nevada map to be free for users who pre-ordered DCS: A-10C Warthog beta. So what will Nevada cost if I did not pre-order? See Below How will I switch between maps? When creating a new mission, the authors can specify what map to use. This feature is already implemented but there is only the current map. Typical questions that do not have answers: Will trees be collidable? Are the creation tools going to be made available to the public? What is the cost of Nevada if I did not pre-order DCS: A10C? When will new screenshots be posted? When will it be released? --- June 2013 Work On New Rendering Technology Continues The new Image Generator (IG) technology is currently in development and will be introduced to DCS World when it is ready. Elements of the new IG include: - More detailed terrain. - Better graphical effects - Dedicated server - DirectX 11 support - Skeleton animation for infantry --- A few items to reiterate: 1- Much of the Nevada map is done, but aspects of it could certainly change between now and release. 2- The original effort was done by a third party, but for various reasons, that effort did not work out and the Eagle team basically had to re-start it from scratch. 3- Due to the massive number of ground objects, elevation mesh detail, and texture sizes, a new image generator (IG) had to to be created in order to run it at more than single digit frame rates. Creating a new IG is a huge undertaking and it takes a lot of time. More so than anything else, this has been the reason behind the delay. 4- There has been no change in our plan to make this map available for free to those that purchased the A-10C beta. 5- Given the nature of the map, I would imagine that most missions will revolve around training, but certainly large Red Flag type campaigns are also possible. 6- We have no ETA at this time. New Cloud Options for EDGE: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1900599&postcount=2 When there is a change to any of the above, there will be official news of it. Edited May 16, 2014 by luckybob9 Nevada map contributer EDM Modeling tools FAQ: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1418067&postcount=1 Seo libh a chairde is chanadh liom. Líonaigí'n oíche le greann is le spórt. Seo sláinte na gcarad atá imithe uainn. Mar cheo an tsléibhe uaine, iad imithe go deo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilugo Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Fantastic, can't wait. Thanks Wags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Beautiful screenshots and detail, i love the 9th one in particular :thumbup: Oh, and thankyou luckybob9 for your work :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jctrnacty Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Nice !!! [sigpic][/sigpic] MB MSI x570 Prestige Creation, RYzen 9 3900X, 32 Gb Ram 3333MHz, cooler Dark rock PRO 4, eVGA 1080Ti, 32 inch BenQ 32011pt, saitek X52Pro, HP Reverb, win 10 64bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiJack Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Thanks! :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMFA117_Poko Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) Outstanding!!! EDIT: Creech AFB :D! Edited October 18, 2011 by Poko24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggy MacDouche Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Definitely going to need a mission where insurgents have taken over Las Vegas! :) Corsair Graphite 780T / ASUS Maximus VIII Hero / i7-6700K@4.5GHz / Corsair H110i / 32GB DDR4 PC-2666 / ASUS 1080 Strix / EVGA 850 Pro / Samsung 950 Pro M.2 SSD / Win10x64 / Samsung UN48JU7500 4k / Logitech G910/933 KB/Headphones / Razer Naga Epic Mouse / MFG Crosswinds / TM HOTAS Warthog / HTC Vive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiJack Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Definitely going to need a mission where insurgents have taken over Las Vegas! :) We will smack them :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom88 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 WOW!!!!! The detail is stunning!! Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hog_driver111th Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Absolutely Awesome!! I can't think of anything else to except that I'm glad I had the beta, hehe. A-10C - FC3 - CA - L-39 - UH1 - P-51 - Hawk - BS2 - F-86 - Gazelle - F-5E - AV8B - F/A-18C i5-4590 - GTX 1060 - Oculus CV1 - TM:Warthog [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic9979_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I can't wait to start testing this map :D v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website | v303rd Fighter Group Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highwayman-Ed Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Fantastic level of detail in that shot of Vegas. I always hoped that it could have a very high number of accurately placed buildings over the terrain texture! Intel i9-9900KF @5.2GHz MSI Z390 Gaming Pro Carbon 32GB G.Skill Trident Z DDR3200 RAM MSI RTX 2080 Ti Gaming X Trio 40" Panasonic TH-40DX600U @ 4K Pimax Vision 8K Plus / Oculus Rift CV1 / HTC Vive Gametrix JetSeat with SimShaker Windows 10 64 Bit Home Edition [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antartis Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Awesome! Fantastic work! Asus Prime Z-370-A Intel core I7-8700K 3.70Ghz Ram g.skill f4-3200c16d 32gb Evga rtx 2070 Ssd samgung 960 evo m.2 500gb Syria, Nevada, Persian Gulf, Normandy 1944 Combined Arms A-10C, Mirage-2000C, F-16C, FC3 Spitfire LF Mk. IX UH-1H, Gazelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchHikingFlatlander Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Absolutely Awesome!! I can't think of anything else to except that I'm glad I had the beta, hehe. If nothing other than to see the awesome transformation of this map since then. Really looking great ED thanks for for the update! http://dcs-mercenaries.com/ USA Squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornbread Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 R.A.D.I.C.A.L. Mind blowing. Superfantastic. Thanks be to ED. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSally Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Great work. Ryzen 9 7950X3D - MSI MAG X670E TomaHawk MB, ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 AIO 64gig Corsair DDR5@6000, Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4090 AORUS Winwing Super Taurus, Orion2, TO / Combat panels, Collective with Topgun MIP Winwing Skywalker pedals, NLR Boeing Mil Edition Simpit, Trackir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimes Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Hmmm, I can picture a mission now... "Operation: Grand Peaks" objective: Seal Team 6 has just arrived at Nellis AFB, escort them to the biggest and best strip club in Las Vegas ASAP! The right man in the wrong place makes all the difference in the world. Current Projects: Grayflag Server, Scripting Wiki Useful Links: Mission Scripting Tools MIST-(GitHub) MIST-(Thread) SLMOD, Wiki wishlist, Mission Editing Wiki!, Mission Building Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team Wags Posted October 19, 2011 Author ED Team Share Posted October 19, 2011 I have also included a small video here: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1309608&postcount=22 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wagmatt Twitch: wagmatt System: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3729544#post3729544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger79 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Hmmm, I can picture a mission now... "Operation: Grand Peaks" objective: Seal Team 6 has just arrived at Nellis AFB, escort them to the biggest and best strip club in Las Vegas ASAP! NICE! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Ranger79 OEF/OIF Veteran YouTube Channel Twitch Channel Mods, Missions, & Tutorials: Operation Piercing Fury Campaign Ranger79's Object Pack ISIS CrisIS Campaign Mission Editing Video Series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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