1.60+ Terrain Config Update Example

[james2464 176]

Hi guys,

 

Just thought I'd post the new Kunduz config for anyone interested in updating their terrain for 1.60 or Apex.

 

I believe this is the minimum required in order to inherit any future changes to lighting and terrain parameters.

 

Tested and inherits well without RPT errors.

class CfgPatches
{
	class PRA3_Kz
	{
		units[] = {};
		weapons[] = {};
		requiredVersion = 0.1;
		requiredAddons[] = {"A3_Data_F","A3_Roads_F","A3_Structures_F","A3_Map_Data","A3_Map_Stratis"};
	};
};

#include "cfgSurfaces.h"
#include "cfgVehicles.h"
#include "cfgEnvSounds.h"

class CfgWorlds
{
	class DefaultWorld
	{
		cutscenes[] = {"Kunduz_intro1"};
	};
	class CAWorld : DefaultWorld{};
	class DefaultLighting;
	class Stratis : CAWorld
	{
		class DefaultClutter;
		class Sea;
		class Underwater;
		class SeaWaterShaderPars;
		class WaterExPars;
		class HDRNewPars;
		class Lighting;
		class DayLightingBrightAlmost;
		class DayLightingRainy;
		class Weather;
		class SimulWeather;
		class EnvMaps;
		class OutsideTerrain;
		class Grid
		{
			class Zoom1;
			class Zoom2;
			class Zoom3;
		};
		class Sounds;
		class Animation;
		class Subdivision;
	};
	
	class Kunduz : Stratis
	{
		class Sea : Sea{};
		class Underwater : Underwater{};
		class SeaWaterShaderPars : SeaWaterShaderPars{};
		class WaterExPars : WaterExPars{};
		class HDRNewPars : HDRNewPars{};
		class Lighting : Lighting{};
		class DayLightingBrightAlmost : DayLightingBrightAlmost{};
		class DayLightingRainy : DayLightingRainy{};
		class Weather : Weather{};
		class SimulWeather : SimulWeather{};
		cutscenes[]			= {"Kunduz_intro1"};
		icon				= "";
		worldName			= "\pra3\pra3_kz\kunduz.wrp";
		pictureMap			= "\pra3\pra3_kz\data\icons\pictureMap_ca.paa";
		pictureShot			= "\pra3\pra3_kz\data\icons\ui_kunduz_ca.paa";
		plateFormat			= "AS$-####";
		plateLetters			= "ABCDEGHIKLMNOPRSTVXZ";
		author				= "$STR_PRA3_CFGWORLDS_KUNDUZ_AUTHOR";
		description			= "$STR_PRA3_CFGWORLDS_KUNDUZ_DESCRIPTION";
		newRoadsShape			= "\pra3\pra3_kz\data\roads\roads.shp";
		startTime			= "07:30";
		startDate			= "6/7/2009";
		midDetailTexture		= "A3\Map_Data\middle_mco.paa";
		access				= 3;
		worldId				= 1;
		mapSize				= 5120;
		mapZone				= 42;
		longitude			= 68.873;
		latitude			= -36.712;
		elevationOffset			= 0;
		clutterGrid			= 1.5;
		clutterDist			= 125;
		noDetailDist			= 65;
		fullDetailDist			= 20;
		minTreesInForestSquare	        = 2;
		minRocksInRockSquare	        = 2;
		safePositionAnchor[]	        = {1024,1024};
		safePositionRadius		= 1024;
		centerPosition[]		= {2048,2048,2048};
		seagullPos[]			= {1024,1024,1024};
		ilsPosition[]			= {0,0};
		ilsDirection[]			= {0,0,0};
		ilsTaxiOff[]			= {};
		ilsTaxiIn[]			= {};
		loadingTexts[]			= {"$STR_PRA3_CFGWORLDS_KUNDUZ_LOADINGTEXT1"};
		class EnvMaps : EnvMaps{};
		class OutsideTerrain
		{
			satellite = "pra3\pra3_kz\data\outsideterrain\s_satout_co.paa";
			enableTerrainSynth = 0;
			class Layers
			{
				class Layer0
				{
					nopx 	= "pra3\pra3_kz\data\kz_sanddesert_nopx.paa";
					texture = "pra3\pra3_kz\data\kz_sanddesert_co.paa";
				};
			};
			colorOutside[] = {0.8549,0.7019,0.3764,1};
		};
		class Grid : Grid
		{
			offsetX = 0;
			offsetY = 5120;
			class Zoom1 : Zoom1{};
			class Zoom2 : Zoom2{};
			class Zoom3 : Zoom3{};
		};
		class Sounds :  Sounds{};
		class Animation : Animation{};
		class Subdivision : Subdivision{};
		class AmbientA3
		{
			#include "cfgAmbience.h"
		};
		class Names
		{
			#include "cfgNames.h"
		};
	};
	initWorld = "Kunduz";
	demoWorld = "Kunduz";
};
class CfgWorldList
{
	class Kunduz{};
};
class CfgLensFlare{};

[3LSR(16aa) - Tradari 13]

hi, tried the config above and it errors on the include sections when re-packing with pboProject

 

Also the cfgNames.h is not included with version 1.08 which is current release

[J0K3R 5 93]

I dont mean to stand on anyones toes, but I think I might have a working example.

 

https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/191152-does-anybody-have-a-guide-on-how-to-update-the-map-to-16/#entry3032667

[3LSR(16aa) - Tradari 13]

ok cool ill give it a go thanks

 

just need to work out the mapArea[] as its currently in long and lat - left as your example for now to see if it works can alter it after.

 

further add unable to repack due to missing textures for the roads.

[icebreakr 3157]

I warned this will happen on twitter months ago, exactly on Feb 11 :/ all custom maps broken...

[3LSR(16aa) - Tradari 13]

Hi Icebreakr, yer i know its been a while coming but had no clue on the break issue as never use twitter :)

 

PS - love your maps btw keep up the good work

[J0K3R 5 93]

Its turned out to be a clusterfcuk, with this and the addon mess up.

Ive stopped using the steam workshop and went back to the old way using Armaholic.

[3LSR(16aa) - Tradari 13]

im currently trying a PBO to overwrite the pr3_kz pbo and update the config to see if i can get it working - no luck yet work continues

[cosmic10r 2331]

I had the same issue... when I rePBOd the path was wrong... there is an easy fix by downloading metal craze cup lighting and adding a few lines as posted in dev branch

Altho that is an old mod and cup was updated...

[RoF 240]

I had the same issue... when I rePBOd the path was wrong... there is an easy fix by downloading metal craze cup lighting and adding a few lines as posted in dev branch

Altho that is an old mod and cup was updated...

 

this?

 

https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/191167-what-can-we-do-with-arma-2-maps-now/?p=3032652

[cosmic10r 2331]

this?

 

https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/191167-what-can-we-do-with-arma-2-maps-now/?p=3032652

Yes, that too... Tpw and I were talking about it last week.

That is likely the best option as that should inherit from the new cup terrains values :)

[3LSR(16aa) - Tradari 13]

well its working, thanks to Vking for the final push to the goal.

 

here's the paste bin on what we did.

 

https://gist.github.com/VKing6/681947b4e8e8ab1b7e310de14f174ed4

[james2464 176]

I've updated the config in the OP to fix an issue where the moon and stars were not inheriting correctly and thus not showing in-game.

This config is for anyone who wants to model their new terrain config off this one.

 

 

 

 

Also the cfgNames.h is not included with version 1.08 which is current release

The extra includes will be merged with the config in the pra3_kz PBO. This happens when I build the terrain with PboProject.

[3LSR(16aa) - Tradari 13]

Thanks James great info and brill work on version 1.2. At www.16aa.net we have been using your map to play a campaign for the past few weeks now and its going well. We have just updated to 1.2 and will next be playing on Sunday so will let you know if there is any feedback. our numbers on each mission are typically around 90+ members so its a good performance test but version 1.08 was working ok for us.

[james2464 176]

Thanks James great info and brill work on version 1.2. At www.16aa.net we have been using your map to play a campaign for the past few weeks now and its going well. We have just updated to 1.2 and will next be playing on Sunday so will let you know if there is any feedback. our numbers on each mission are typically around 90+ members so its a good performance test but version 1.08 was working ok for us.

Yes i've seen your mission videos on Youtube, great viewing.

 

I'll have an update out before the weekend for AI river crossing issues with the two main bridges and stars and moon missing.

As for performance very interested to know more about the frame drops supposedly due to the poppy fields or zooming into certain areas... Thanks.

[3LSR(16aa) - Tradari 13]

little bit of feedback standing on the tappeh ka side of the river looking towards tappeh tark the buildings are shadowing through below is a pic

 

[x3kj 1247]

        class Sea : Sea{};
        class Underwater : Underwater{};
        class SeaWaterShaderPars : SeaWaterShaderPars{};
        class WaterExPars : WaterExPars{};
        class HDRNewPars : HDRNewPars{};
        class Lighting : Lighting{};
        class DayLightingBrightAlmost : DayLightingBrightAlmost{};
        class DayLightingRainy : DayLightingRainy{};
        class Weather : Weather{};
        class SimulWeather : SimulWeather{};

unless you want to change something in those subclasses, you don't need to define them in order to inherit subclasses from the parent class. It's only required if you want to change something in them.

[3LSR(16aa) - Tradari 13]

James, thanks for the update to 1.20.02 this has fixed the above problem :)

Your welcome to join us on an operation James if you would like a see us and the map in action? Let me know 

[3LSR(16aa) - Tradari 13]

thought i would share a few pics from the update map James

 

[1para{god-father} 105]

Is there a way to dull down the ground textures as they are just so bright now they simply look sh*t

 

 

Before update

 

 

 

After update:-

 

 

[Greenberet40 136]

Hello.

Try this with your old  config

 

first add this lines

 

skyColorInfluencesFogColor = 1;
tonemapMethod = 0;

 

and add this class

 

class HDRNewPars
        {
            minAperture = 1e-005;
            maxAperture = 256;
            apertureRatioMax = 4;
            apertureRatioMin = 10;
            bloomImageScale = 1;
            bloomScale = 0.3;
            bloomExponent = 1;
            bloomLuminanceOffset = 0.8;
            bloomLuminanceScale = 1;
            bloomLuminanceExponent = 1.2;
            tonemapMethod = 2;
            tonemapShoulderStrength = 0.22;
            tonemapLinearStrength = 0.3;
            tonemapLinearAngle = 0.1;
            tonemapToeStrength = 0.2;
            tonemapToeNumerator = 0.01;
            tonemapToeDenominator = 0.3;
            tonemapLinearWhite = 11.2;
            tonemapExposureBias = 2;
            tonemapLinearWhiteReinhard = "2.5f";
            nvgApertureMin = 1;
            nvgApertureStandard = 7;
            nvgApertureMax = 15;
            nvgStandardAvgLum = 3;
            nvgLightGain = 100;
            nvgTransition = 1;
            nvgTransitionCoefOn = "40.0f";
            nvgTransitionCoefOff = "0.01f";
            nightShiftMinAperture = 0;
            nightShiftMaxAperture = 0.002;
            nightShiftMaxEffect = 0.6;
            nightShiftLuminanceScale = 600;
            eyeAdaptFactorLight = 0.6;
            eyeAdaptFactorDark = 0.2;
        };

 

this photos its from our FFAAMOD LYTHIUM map

 

version 1.60 with new config ligthing with this new lines in config

 

 

 this photos with my old config (old ligthing version 1.58)   run in ver.1.60 with this new lines in config

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

in Stratis ver 1.60

 

 

 

in Lythium old config (old ligthing version 1.58)   run in ver.1.60 with this new lines in config

 

 

starts /night in Lythium old config (old ligthing version 1.58)   run in ver.1.60 with this new lines in config

 

the last step its adapt the new system of clouds in the old config .Anyone helpme?

 

[icebreakr 3157]

greenberet40: I did several tests of your config and it seems all nights (even without full moon) are very very bright. Also, some of the details are wierd:

 

tonemapMethod = 0; in the config then you make new class that has this line inside:

tonemapMethod = 2; ?

 

 

Here's an example shots with both configs:

[Auss 208]

i think the top version is better tbh, 

[1para{god-father} 105]

@ Ice   - Any chance you can pm your config for the top image  as I am really struggling setting up my config as it all seems so bright and just looks strange !

 

Thanks

[Auss 208]

I set the HDR to 2 and it increased the brightness off the ground textures to unplayable levels, i'm going to experiment by darkening the sat