DCS World 2.0 and New Maps Discussion Thread

[Snoopy]

The picture 2-3 postings above is about 400 x 400 km, Nevada is supposed to be about 350 x 350 km.

 

That doesn't mean every new map will be that size, anyways this is the Middle East map I'd like to see.

 

[Eddie]

That's a bit small dude, you could get across it and back with just a couple of tanker hookups. ;)

 

You could extend it a bit further north and meet up with the current theatre.

[NineLine]

That doesn't mean every new map will be that size, anyways this is the Middle East map I'd like to see.

 

 

Yikes... I bet there is a couple years work of building modelling in that size of a map... least at the detail levels we are seeing so far with the Nevada screen shots...

[Snoopy]

That's a bit small dude, you could get across it and back with just a couple of tanker hookups. ;)

 

You could extend it a bit further north and meet up with the current theatre.

 

I agree but I was trying to be in the "middle" and not what we would truly dream of ;)

 

Yikes... I bet there is a couple years work of building modelling in that size of a map... least at the detail levels we are seeing so far with the Nevada screen shots...

 

I'm guess you have never deployed to the middle east.

[Flagrum]

That doesn't mean every new map will be that size, anyways this is the Middle East map I'd like to see.

 

Heh, well, I guess, they have to start somewhere, eh? :o)

[NineLine]

I'm guess you have never deployed to the middle east.

 

Guess you missed the current Nevada screenshots... look at the details.... I mean really look.... even with duplicate buildings (and I hope not as bad as the current map) it would be a HUGE undertaking...

[VMFA117_Poko]

It is small indeed - no doubt. This picture shows just area around listed airfields. It doesn't mean it will be this size in the end. paulrkiii's area in opposition is so big that it will take ages to prepare it in EDGE standards imho. Maybe i'm wrong - maybe there are the tools ready.

[Snoopy]

Guess you missed the current Nevada screenshots... look at the details.... I mean really look.... even with duplicate buildings (and I hope not as bad as the current map) it would be a HUGE undertaking...

 

You obviously forgot who you're talking to when it comes to Nevada. I'm not going to argue with you because you will just delete my post or ban me.

 

My point is most of the middle east is empty desert. If ED wants to spend time making each grain of sand detailed so be it.

[Blaze]

It is small indeed - no doubt. This picture shows just area around listed airfields. It doesn't mean it will be this size in the end. paulrkiii's area in opposition is so big that it will take ages to prepare it in EDGE standards imho. Maybe i'm wrong - maybe there are the tools ready.

 

Tools or no tools, creating a map that size at the detail level of Nevada would be an immense undertaking.

[NineLine]

It is small indeed - no doubt. This picture shows just area around listed airfields. It doesn't mean it will be this size in the end. paulrkiii's area in opposition is so big that it will take ages to prepare it in EDGE standards imho. Maybe i'm wrong - maybe there are the tools ready.

 

It would have to be done in chunks I am sure, and even then... it would take years.... remember they want good ground quality for the CA side of things... its not all about chasing a tanker around over low quality cities and such...

[agrasyuk]

That doesn't mean every new map will be that size, anyways this is the Middle East map I'd like to see.

 

while you at it, extending the map by 100km west gives us israel a and lebanon - perfect theater to hunt down some mig-21s with eagles.

one can dream, right?

 

 

meanwhile i'll take strait of hormuz. I wonder how will ED go about getting info on Iranian AF bases.

[NineLine]

You obviously forgot who you're talking to when it comes to Nevada. I'm not going to argue with you because you will just delete my post or ban me.

 

My point is most of the middle east is empty desert. If ED wants to spend time making each grain of sand detailed so be it.

 

Empty desert? If you want to half-ass the map... sure it is.

[Flagrum]

Guess you missed the current Nevada screenshots... look at the details.... I mean really look.... even with duplicate buildings (and I hope not as bad as the current map) it would be a HUGE undertaking...

Nevada basically only consists of Vegas and sand. Vegas is not tiny, but neither are Baghdad, Dubai, Riyhad, Kuwait City and whatnot in between all those sand dunes. So, yeah, maybe a map of that size would really be a bit too challenging.

[NineLine]

Nevada basically only consists of Vegas and sand. Vegas is not tiny, but neither are Baghdad, Dubai, Riyhad, Kuwait City and whatnot in between all those sand dunes. So, yeah, maybe a map of that size would really be a bit too challenging.

 

Wait till you see the details of this new map... you will understand better. Trust me. Its freaking awesome...

[shagrat]

The major effort is in the towns and villages. If you compare the middle east to Georgia or Nevada the settlements are far less numerous per square of 100 miles?

I guess that is what Paul meant.

[Snoopy]

Wait till you see the details of this new map... you will understand better. Trust me. Its freaking awesome...

 

I hope so, and I'm standing by once released to post bugs for what isn't correct at Nellis so it's a true representation of the base.

 

I for one will be very disappointing if the average map size in the future is limited to what we were told NTTR will be. I want larger maps but from the comments towards me I must be an idiot.

 

The major effort is in the towns and villages. If you compare the middle east to Georgia or Nevada the settlements are far less numerous per square of 100 miles?

I guess that is what Paul meant.

 

Exactly

[NineLine]

The major effort is in the towns and villages. If you compare the middle east to Georgia or Nevada the settlements are far less numerous per square of 100 miles?

I guess that is what Paul meant.

 

But he grouped in some major major cities... I am not worried about the sand inbetween... roads, bridges, etc, etc... its a lot of work.

[Flagrum]

Wait till you see the details of this new map... you will understand better. Trust me. Its freaking awesome...

:thumbup:

 

Maybe a big Gulf map does not need such extreme high level of detail in every area (speaking of cities). For Nevada it makes probably sense as you will spend quite some time in and out of Nellis and therefore also Vegas. But a big Gulf map could probably get away with some more generic cities... but it would still be probably a huge undertaking, considering just the number of big cities in the proposed area.

Edited September 10, 2014 by Flagrum

[SkateZilla]

Sand storm modeling should be interesting to see.

 

 

EDGE-Olution?

 

Bahahaha

[NineLine]

...the comments towards me I must be an idiot.

 

If you want to play the victim and say your feelings hurt, take it to PM, but stop with the snotty comments already please and just discuss the topic. Please.

[SkateZilla]

Nevada basically only consists of Vegas and sand. Vegas is not tiny, but neither are Baghdad, Dubai, Riyhad, Kuwait City and whatnot in between all those sand dunes. So, yeah, maybe a map of that size would really be a bit too challenging.

 

 

Dubai isnt shiney?

 

What Section of Dubai have you been looking at?

 

Dubai Images

[Flagrum]

Dubai isnt shiney?

 

What Section of Dubai have you been looking at?

 

Dubai Images

Pardon? "not tiny", not "not shiney", lol

[NineLine]

:thumbup:

 

Maybe a big Gulf map does not need such extreme high level of detail in every area (speaking of cities). For Nevada it makes probably sense as you will spend quite some time in and out of Nellis and therefore also Vegas. But a big Gulf map could probably get away with some more generic cities... but it would still be probably a huge undertaking, considering just the number of big cities in the proposed area.

 

They want to attract the armour guys too... we need good detailed cities... I rather they do it in heavilly detailed chunks that a giant baron wasteland with a couple airports...

[Eddie]

Empty desert? If you want to half-ass the map... sure it is.

 

Have you ever seen the Iraq/Saudi desert or Afghanistan? And I mean with your own eyes, not on TV?

[SkateZilla]

Pardon? "not tiny", not "not shiney", lol

 

Ooops, My bad.