DCS World 2.0 and New Maps Discussion Thread

[SkateZilla]

Lots of Nicely Detailed texture maps will do that.

[luckybob9]

That image provided by Wags really is err useless to me.. could be the 1 m2 or 1,000,000 km2..its just a texture.

 

Useless? Its the first time the size has ever been shown I believe. That image is not to show off the texture detail but to show the map size.

[Brisse]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=1660812&highlight=free+nevada+beta#post1660812

 

Look at part 4

 

Yep, I'm aware of that. Sadly I'm not in that group of people :(

[SilentEagle]

Maybe the next map will be DCS: California.

 

Makes me want to restart my California map.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=64947

 

If only I had the time... I have figured out that all of California and portions of nevada would be appoximately equal to the size of the Black Sea map we already have.

[Psyrixx]

Nevada Map Satellite View with Landmarks Labeled

 

To give a sense of scale.

 

 

Same image wags posted here:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1902741&postcount=4

:pilotfly: :joystick: :thumbup:

[NineLine]

I'd love Nevada for a late "Cold war gone hot" scenario. Also, I got hitched in Las Vegas :D

 

JDAM strike on the chapel? :D

[EtherealN]

That image provided by Wags really is err useless to me.. could be the 1 m2 or 1,000,000 km2..its just a texture.

 

It shows exactly which area is covered. A question people have been asking. Now you know.

 

If you prefer not to be given such information, feel free not to read announcements. ;)

[SkateZilla]

"Even with the use of lower resolution textures in places, the map is already 26 GB."

 

 

:suspect:26Gb!!!:shocking::eek:

 

Hopefully I have enough place on my SSD.

 

Oh, Wags edited his post:

 

Here

 

:thumbsup::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

 

I guess ground objects now get 3d Lighting Args to Simulate On/Off effects on the Surface of the Glass ?

[NineLine]

Thanks, that helps. But yes to me not knowing the area at all it gave no sense of scale or size, could be any size, tiny or huge... Obviously you see it differently :smilewink:

 

 

How do you see 300km by 300km differently than anyone else? :)

[SkateZilla]

Makes me want to restart my California map.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=64947

 

If only I had the time... I have figured out that all of California and portions of nevada would be appoximately equal to the size of the Black Sea map we already have.

 

 

DOO IIITTTTTT!

[Cedaway]

I just wonder...

What would happen if the Hoover dam got blown up??? :D

(That would cost enormous in physics calculation, isn't it? But surely a feature...)

 

EDIT: => SilentEagle: GO FOR IT, Hope the EDGE SDK will be released soon, as promised...

[EtherealN]

Thanks, that helps. But yes to me not knowing the area at all it gave no sense of scale or size, could be any size, tiny or huge... Obviously you see it differently :smilewink:

 

https://maps.google.com/

 

Enter: 36.186659,-115.137577 (Alternatively type "Las Vegas" into search field.)

 

Zoom out, compare.

 

Very difficult. :)

[Rikus]

Today you can buy a 2TB HD very cheap.

 

They say 26 GB as if were a problem...

 

Please, add more detail, even if it is 50GB of installation

[159th_Viper]

Going to be interesting what mission-designers are going to come up with regarding Red vs Blue, what with three airbases in close proximity smack in the middle of the map.

[Rotorhead]

26GB! How big you think my HDD is?!:ranting:

 

Other than that, great news! I'm eager to see it completed!

[luckybob9]

Today you can buy a 2TB HD very cheap.

 

They say 26 GB as if were a problem...

 

Please, add more detail, even if it is 50GB of installation

 

Texture size also translates into how much must be stored in memory for viewing.

[Cedaway]

Today you can buy a 2TB HD very cheap.

 

They say 26 GB as if were a problem...

 

Please, add more detail, even if it is 50GB of installation

 

You're right. A normal HDD is affordable. But I really want to keep my DCS installation on a SSD, for the decreased loading time and the 'stutter free effect'

 

Texture size also translates into how much must be stored in memory for viewing.

 

So, what amount of RAM and VRAM would be needed? I hope we could get an answer on that question, up to upgrade my rig accordingly.

[Blaze]

So you can deny Corsica or Alabama, at least for the release? :huh:

 

I would just forget that those 2 maps exist, as they aren't coming to DCS (at least anytime soon). For the commercial training sim only at this point.

[SkateZilla]

Today you can buy a 2TB HD very cheap.

 

They say 26 GB as if were a problem...

 

Please, add more detail, even if it is 50GB of installation

 

its a prob on SSDs

[luckybob9]

So, what amount of RAM and VRAM would be needed? I hope we could get an answer on that question, up to upgrade my rig accordingly.

Dunno. Welcome to Mystery. Probably once testing is happening there will be a better idea and maybe even optimizations during that process

[ALDEGA]

What about the resolution of the terrain mesh? Uniform or variable? How detailed?

Is DX11 tessellation used?

Etc. ...

[cichlidfan]

That image provided by Wags really is err useless to me.. could be the 1 m2 or 1,000,000 km2..its just a texture.

 

The proportions sure are odd when you compare it to Google Earth, especially for such a tiny area.

[Cedaway]

Does anyone knows why is there a circular "line/pattern" at Groom Lake's Desert?

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.283921,-115.797536&ll=37.281497,-115.795083&spn=0.029605,0.055747&num=1&t=h&z=15

 

It's about 2 miles wide! And starts here

Edited October 11, 2013 by Cedaway

[Tone71]

How do you see 300km by 300km differently than anyone else? :)

 

186 miles by 186 miles..? :laugh:

[EtherealN]

Is DX11 tessellation used?

 

Clipmaps are used.