Aliabad Region - Version 1.1 Released!

[ItsEdwards 1]

I think i've found my fave map :D

[CameronMcDonald 146]

Keep them updates coming, McNools. :) Haven't found anything further to complain about yet. Might take another (crappy) picture though.

Diggers in assault mode.

[wolf5 13]

My small french outpost (wip) in this amazing region :)

And a patrol

Keep the good work mate

[mcnools 62]

Very nice outpost there! good work :) you should upload the template when you're done!

Anyway, hopefully I'll release an update this weekend, adding some of the things I've mentioned earlier, some new compounds, ruins, buildings etc. After that I'll try to refrain from adding any new buildings and such and just stick with bugfixing, since I don't want to mess things up too much for mission makers by adding a lot of new things (also, I feel the map will be finished in that aspect).

I'm really grateful for all the positive feedback from you guys! reading some of these comments really brings a smile to my face, it's great to see that the many hours I've spent on the map weren't in vain!

[wolf5 13]

Thanks you, will do my best.

can i ask something before the release?

Make a 8 digit map for the DAGR :)

[gatordev 219]

Thanks for yet another great addition to Arma, McNools. I finally had a chance to cruise around last night and have a look at the map. This map can also be a pseudo-Mexican-ish map for a border war type scenario (with some of Icebreakr's drug units). I'm definitely enjoying it.

[mcnools 62]

Thanks you, will do my best.

can i ask something before the release?

Make a 8 digit map for the DAGR :)

Well, I could if I knew how, haha. :)

[wolf5 13]

Maybe can i help you

Example grid config (under CfgWorlds):

class Grid : Grid {

class Zoom1 {

zoomMax = 0.0001;

format = "XY";

formatX = "0000";

formatY = "0000";

stepX = 10;

stepY = -10;

};

class Zoom2 {

zoomMax = 0.1;

format = "XY";

formatX = "000";

formatY = "000";

stepX = 100;

stepY = -100;

};

class Zoom3 {

zoomMax = 1;

format = "XY";

formatX = "00";

formatY = "00";

stepX = 1000;

stepY = -1000;

};

};

The only thing that needs to be adjusted for each map is the zoomMax value under class Zoom2 to obtain a smooth transition from the 1Km square grids to the 100m square grids.

source : http:wiki.ace-mod.net/Features

[vengeance1 50]

Just a suggestion, love the map by the way!

I know you are not using the Airport but it does work fine with AI and I like the idea of a dirt Airport we could use in a mission, could you move it closer to the edge of the map so we can use it in the editor? Can't zoom in on it to do anything.

Thanks

[tpw 2315]

Hi McNools

Your map and its darkness issues has prompted me to write a small script to automatically give any enterable houses a light at night. Vastly improves the atmosphere of night missions (in my humble opinion of course!)

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?134139-Simple-house-lights-script&highlight=aliabad

[mcnools 62]

Maybe can i help you

Example grid config (under CfgWorlds):

class Grid : Grid {

class Zoom1 {

zoomMax = 0.0001;

format = "XY";

formatX = "0000";

formatY = "0000";

stepX = 10;

stepY = -10;

};

class Zoom2 {

zoomMax = 0.1;

format = "XY";

formatX = "000";

formatY = "000";

stepX = 100;

stepY = -100;

};

class Zoom3 {

zoomMax = 1;

format = "XY";

formatX = "00";

formatY = "00";

stepX = 1000;

stepY = -1000;

};

};

The only thing that needs to be adjusted for each map is the zoomMax value under class Zoom2 to obtain a smooth transition from the 1Km square grids to the 100m square grids.

source : http:wiki.ace-mod.net/Features

Thanks! I'll take a look :)

Just a suggestion, love the map by the way!

I know you are not using the Airport but it does work fine with AI and I like the idea of a dirt Airport we could use in a mission, could you move it closer to the edge of the map so we can use it in the editor? Can't zoom in on it to do anything.

Thanks

I haven't made any airports before, but I suppose that in order to make it work correctly (or even look like an airport) I'd have to have it within the borders of the map and place runways etc. And I don't think that would suit such a small map, you'll just have to stick to helicopters taking of from FOB's and such! :)

[Wiki 1558]

thanks for your map buddy, I like it.

I've made 2 missions on it so far: Clean Sweep 2 and Tank Party.

Check my signature!

[mcnools 62]

thanks for your map buddy, I like it.

I've made 2 missions on it so far: Clean Sweep 2 and Tank Party.

Check my signature!

Thanks! I'll have a look at them :)

Also, I think I've gotten the coordinate-thingy working, but I don't have ACE to test it, right now you can't see the 4-Digit grids on the map, but I guess they might show up when you use the DAGR? or do I have to adjust it in order to get them to show up when zoomed in almost to the maximum? The vanilla GPS show the 4-Digit coordinates, but I suppose it might be useful to be able to see the grids on the map when zoomed in aswell in order to report more precise coordinates etc.?

EDIT AGAIN: I've modified the config a bit more so that you can now see the 4-didigt grids on the ingame map, when zoomed in a lot, this is good no?

Edited May 9, 2012 by McNools

[wolf5 13]

I'm not sure to understand but it will be good with pics. ;)

Vanilla GPS

ACE DAGR

The ingame map doesn't change

[mcnools 62]

Ah, okay then, so I should keep the config in the state where those GPS-coordinates show up, but the grids don't show on the map?

(hm, however, I have 8 digits in total on the vanilla GPS, this is wrong? there should just be 6? I'll have to have a look again, haha)

Edited May 9, 2012 by McNools

[wolf5 13]

oh a very accurate GPS ;)

Maybe IceBreakR can help you or another island maker

[giallustio 770]

Any MP mission on this fantastic terrain?

[mcnools 62]

oh a very accurate GPS ;)

Maybe IceBreakR can help you or another island maker

Haha, indeed! hopefully someone can help.

Edit: From reading on the ACE-site it's my understanding that the vanilla gps showing 8 digits is normal, so I guess I'll keep it as it is, as long as no one objects too much against the extra digits?

Edited May 9, 2012 by McNools

[Robalo 465]

I have a bunch of configs for setting map grids and sthud support and I just added one for this one (config identical to hazar-kot btw). They make 4 or 6 digit map coordinates and 8 digits for GPS:

https://dev-heaven.net/projects/tasm/repository/revisions/9bcdaacf85102f7b2bf525112c43a3c190af7549

Quick demo:

Thanks for another excellent map !

Edited May 9, 2012 by Robalo

[wolf5 13]

Edit: From reading on the ACE-site it's my understanding that the vanilla gps showing 8 digits is normal, so I guess I'll keep it as it is, as long as no one objects too much against the extra digits?

But 8 digits with ACE? So it's good

ACE GPS ans DAGR have 8 digits

[Marcelinho 1]

Great Work McNools!

Armed-Assault.de News & Download:

Aliabad-Region von McNools (v1.0)

kind regards

Marcelinho

[AndrewsRG 22]

Quality work.

Will be enjoying some quality missions on this soon.

[grillob3 11]

Really good map!One of the best ever!Nice job!

Very realistic!

[mcnools 62]

I have a bunch of configs for setting map grids and sthud support and I just added one for this one (config identical to hazar-kot btw). They make 4 or 6 digit map coordinates and 8 digits for GPS:

https://dev-heaven.net/projects/tasm/repository/revisions/9bcdaacf85102f7b2bf525112c43a3c190af7549

Quick demo:

Thanks for another excellent map !

Thanks mate! I'll have a look at that. :) I suppose you don't mind if I include it? I'll credit you of course!

And thanks for the download-mirror Marcelinho!

And of course, thanks to the others for your compliments! :)

Edited May 10, 2012 by McNools

[mrcash2009 0]

Hi Mcnools,

Was a bit slow on realising this map was out (light script link was how I realised) ... well, you did it again mate, such a great map. Lighting script, color module, Ambient civ's, UPSMON script and the good ole' Tier One boys ... and a cup of tea of course :dd: