DCS World 2.0 and New Maps Discussion Thread

[Dudester22]

Nevada Map on hold?

 

I am really confused about this Nevada map and if it is ever going to happen. I have seen very few screen shots of the map and yet loads written about it in these forums. Now I have just read somewhere that it is on hold, but this seems to come from people who don't appear to have seen anymore then the rest of use. I also wonder why the guys making it don't ever give any updates on it or post any new screen shots.

 

Does anyone here really knows whats going on with it and if we will ever see it? I like this sim and all that, but I feel it is let down by the same terrain that we seem to have had for a life time now. Why carn't we atleast have the option to have the old A10 desert map just for a breather from this one?

 

Would it be to difficult to even change the colors on the map and turn it into something that looks a bit different?

[Raven68]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1733722&postcount=2

 

In the coming weeks I will also have information and images that I can share regarding the status of the Nevada map, discuss more about EDGE features, and fill you in on other future maps that are already in work or planned.

 

Thanks,

Matt

Edited April 29, 2013 by Raven68

[Silver_Dragon]

Nevada wait to EDGE release. Wags put here info of the incoming EDGE / Nevada / Other Theaters on develop.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1733722&postcount=2

[GodsPrototype]

I am really confused about this Nevada map and if it is ever going to happen. I have seen very few screen shots of the map and yet loads written about it in these forums. Now I have just read somewhere that it is on hold, but this seems to come from people who don't appear to have seen anymore then the rest of use. I also wonder why the guys making it don't ever give any updates on it or post any new screen shots.

 

Does anyone here really knows whats going on with it and if we will ever see it? I like this sim and all that, but I feel it is let down by the same terrain that we seem to have had for a life time now. Why carn't we atleast have the option to have the old A10 desert map just for a breather from this one?

 

Would it be to difficult to even change the colors on the map and turn it into something that looks a bit different?

 

You can get the Nevada map that was in the A-10C beta for free. I have it, but I hardly use it. I looked up Nevada footage on youtube, and in the comment I saw that the uploader of the video said that if you wanted it, you needed to message him and he would share the file on google drive. That's what I did and now I have it.

[Cake]

No inside info here, but I think it was something that was being developed before they decided to work ona new graphics engine called EDGE. Once they decided to do EDGE, they put off Nevada until EDGE and because EDGE is not out there isn't anything to show?

[Silver_Dragon]

Last EDGE / Nevada pics here

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=71156&page=3

[Raven68]

Last EDGE / Nevada pics here

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=71156&page=3

Is it safe to say that those are just Nevada pics without EDGE?

[Dudester22]

I cannot wait to fly over that map where everything seems so nicely placed. I just hope the wait isn't going to be to long and we are talking weeks and months.

[SkateZilla]

Is it safe to say that those are just Nevada pics without EDGE?

 

Yes... IIRC Edge was still in progress, EDGE is the Rendering Engine that was started to allow them to put the details they want on the Nevada and onward maps. it was also stated we weren't getting screenshots for a while because the Image Renderer is a complex chunk of coding, so it takes a while to write.

 

You're seeing screenshots from the current Rendering Engine most likely.

[Ham Sandwich]

Wags stated a while back that Nevada had been put on hold for a while in order focus resources on other efforts, but had since resumed development.

[LNR212]

I cannot wait to fly over that map where everything seems so nicely placed. I just hope the wait isn't going to be to long and we are talking weeks and months.

 

I agree... will be nice for some freeflight.

 

But really... why waiting so long for a terrain where no "real action" can be placed. Maybe it will be nice to overshoot vegas in a very low level, but thats all i think.

I cant understand why they put so much energy and time in this "little and action-less" map. Wouldnt it be a nicer environmet for lets say at the balkans or so?

 

But: dont get me wrong, any new map than the black sea is appreciated :thumbup:

[Raven68]

I cant understand why they put so much energy and time in this "little and action-less" map. Wouldnt it be a nicer environmet for lets say at the balkans or so?

 

Red Flag!! Good for training, but you can train anywhere really. For me personally I welcome the map. :thumbup:

[159th_Viper]

I cant understand why they put so much energy and time in this "little and action-less" map.

 

To serve as the A-10C module training area. That was the only reason for the map. In any event, the map is of lesser importance: EDGE and the map-making tools is where it's at.

[Maxzouz]

I agree... will be nice for some freeflight.

 

But really... why waiting so long for a terrain where no "real action" can be placed. Maybe it will be nice to overshoot vegas in a very low level, but thats all i think.

I cant understand why they put so much energy and time in this "little and action-less" map. Wouldnt it be a nicer environmet for lets say at the balkans or so?

 

But: dont get me wrong, any new map than the black sea is appreciated :thumbup:

 

I think that you need to understand that EDGE and Nevada map are two things completly different. EDGE takes time to develop, not Nevada. When it will be release and open to third parties I think we'll see new maps popping everywhere :).

 

Or I didn't understand what's EDGE is and in this case I'm the one who needs to understand something :).

[cichlidfan]

I just hope the wait isn't going to be to long and we are talking weeks and months.

 

Definitely not weeks (unless you like big numbers) and months is probably still in the double digits.

[Feuerfalke]

I cannot wait to fly over that map where everything seems so nicely placed. I just hope the wait isn't going to be to long and we are talking weeks and months.

 

It's not the map I'm looking forward to, well, not ONLY the map.

 

What I am really excited about is the new engine that's behind that map. What it will look like. Can it overcome the limitations we see in the current engine?

 

Nevada can be a great start for that, because this map is not just a desert. It's also Las Vegas. And I'm very much interested in how they represent such a large and colorful city in DCS.

[Raven68]

EDGE and the map-making tools is where it's at.

I'm sure it will be a strong backbone for maps.

 

Viper or anyone from ED, do you know if the map making tools will be 3rd party only requiring a NDA or will it be open to the community?

[NineLine]

I'm sure it will be a strong backbone for maps.

 

Viper or anyone from ED, do you know if the map making tools will be 3rd party only requiring a NDA or will it be open to the community?

 

I dont think there are any specifics yet, but the EDM tools are available to all, so I would hope the Map tools will be similar...

[159th_Viper]

@Raven

 

Aye, all personal speculation at this stage as I know as much as you do, but the intelligent guess would be that they would be contractual third-party agreements regarding map-making which would both ensure royalties to ED/TF and more importantly, quality-control.

 

Again, purely a wild guess on my part.

[TAnker737]

Yes... IIRC Edge was still in progress, EDGE is the Rendering Engine that was started to allow them to put the details they want on the Nevada and onward maps. it was also stated we weren't getting screenshots for a while because the Image Renderer is a complex chunk of coding, so it takes a while to write.

 

You're seeing screenshots from the current Rendering Engine most likely.

 

In that case then I cant wait till they show new screens or even better a video.

[Raven68]

@Raven

 

Aye, all personal speculation at this stage as I know as much as you do, but the intelligent guess would be that they would be contractual third-party agreements regarding map-making which would both ensure royalties to ED/TF and more importantly, quality-control.

 

Again, purely a wild guess on my part.

 

It's very understandable Viper. I would not buck the decision for contractual 3rd party agreement in order to maintaining the integrity/quality of the of the maps. Although I wouldn't mind getting my hands on the tool to see what it takes in putting a map on EDGE level together. :)

[SkateZilla]

I'll be putting out a Map called:

"South Pacific Naval Warfare"

 

100% Water... Just need naval ops/assets.

[HiJack]

I'll be putting out a Map called:

"South Pacific Naval Warfare"

 

100% Water... Just need naval ops/assets.

Good idea ;) What about Wake island in the middle of it to have something for ground units and CA :bounce:

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

Definitely not weeks (unless you like big numbers) and months is probably still in the double digits.

 

i think wags said in one of the recent updates, that EDGE and nevada should arrive before the end of the year, or at least that they hope so....so i really hope that its months away, but in single digits :)

[SkateZilla]

Good idea ;) What about Wake island in the middle of it to have something for ground units and CA :bounce:

 

CA should have Naval units to control... lol