New verison of afghanistan island v3

[theavonlady 2]

Very nice map! I wish the creator would not call it "Central- or Southern Afghanistan", but give it a fantasy name.

The map is part of Project Nomad's OFP mod, which takes place in Afghanistan.

Don't let that stop you from using it to make great African, ME or whatever missions any time within the last century.

[Shashman 0]

I haven't downloaded the map because I am a 56ker but I was very impressed by the screenshots of both versions,but here's my query : Would having 2 versions, with what seems to be relatively minor changes considering the textures,buildings and general look are the same, call for making these 2 versions separate islands altogether?

I mean if the cities have been taken off/repositioned but the map is generally the same one, then it's the same map and would be a bit annoying for people like me who unfortunately don't have access to broadband to have to download 2 versions to be able to play different missions

[subfaction 0]

hmm, cant get this to work, ofp crashes to a blue screen when i try to run it with this addon, am i missing files, as i havnt installed the previous versions only this one, which just has "CATIntro.pbo". Any ideas folks, apart from the usual latest drivers, etc....

[miles teg 1]

You might have too many addons in your addons directory/s.

Try removing the ones you don't use much and see if that fixes the problem or use a seperate mod folder just with desert addons (which is what I do). Avon Lady's FAQ site has info on how to set that up so that way you can conserve memory space and use a lot more addons.

Chris G.

aka-Miles Teg<GD>

[PSC 0]

Don't let that stop you from using it to make great African, ME or whatever missions any time within the last century.

Thats right. It wouldn't stop me, but to speak in metaphors, the name is like an itching spot on my back, that I can't scratch if you know what I mean. It doesn't feel right if you play in Africa but the map is called Afghanistan.

PSC

[Shashman 0]

ROFLMAO PSC...that is THE funniest avatar I've ever seen

Hahahahaahaha!

[Guest]

Don't let that stop you from using it to make great African, ME or whatever missions any time within the last century.

Thats right. It wouldn't stop me, but to speak in metaphors, the name is like an itching spot on my back, that I can't scratch if you know what I mean. It doesn't feel right if you play in Africa but the map is called Afghanistan.

PSC

I know what you mean...but just pretend

[miles teg 1]

I haven't downloaded the map because I am a 56ker but I was very impressed by the screenshots of both versions,but here's my query : Would having 2 versions, with what seems to be relatively minor changes considering the textures,buildings and general look are the same, call for making these 2 versions separate islands altogether?

I mean if the cities have been taken off/repositioned but the map is generally the same one, then it's the same map and would be a bit annoying for people like me who unfortunately don't have access to broadband to have to download 2 versions to be able to play different missions  

That's a great idea Shashman!  I also agree that instead of 3 seperate and independent Afghanistan maps, that they should instead share the same texture and models so that there is ONE main version, and the other Afghanistan maps just share the textures, and models, but just have different terrain, names, ect...   Not only would it save on bandwidth for downloading, but also it would save ALOT on memory usage by the addons themselves.  There is NO way I could ever have three 70+meg addons in one folder.  However by having some map .pbo's that share textures, models, sounds, ect... from the main catintro.pbo then the new maps should be much smaller no?

Anyhoo... I hope this is what happens and I think it makes the most sense to do this unless there is some techical limitation to doing this.

 

Chris G.

aka-Miles Teg<GD>

[CAT_SHET_ONE_MM 0]

hey guyz it's been a while since I last visited this official forum. Yeah I know how you folks feel... I'll kill that island maker if he suddenly just changes all those changes in the island..... it screws up the missions!!! The worse thing is that I'll take my baseball bat and knock on his door

ok...... I guess I'll take you guyz request and remake that huge city :-) I just thought it'll make people lag like hell especially when viewing that city from the hill... :-S

Ok well I do take constructive criticisms and opinions so thanks guyz ;) I'll take your words. I'll make more changes so it'll be as user friendly as it can. It's just that I still don't have enough help right now because my MOD members just finished their exams and wasn't able to get any until then. I didn't have anyone to really beta test the dang island to :-S

sorry for making you guyz down but I promise I'll improve the island more by the next upgrade. I'll receive more help by that time

Again we're requesting for more mod members. especially in the field of modelling and texturing. ;) well hope to hear more criticisms.... constructive ones ofcourse :-D

[SpeedyDonkey 0]

I would hope that the lag wouldn't increase too much because this version with the smaller town really works well on older machines.

[mrukas 0]

I would hope that the lag wouldn't increase too much because this version with the smaller town really works well on older machines.

so, i havent downloaded this map and probably wont untill i get new comp... one question though, is the .pbo for the map really 40 megs? that is seriously large!

[theavonlady 2]

one question though, is the .pbo for the map really 40 megs?

No. It's all those poly-styrafoam peanuts that take up so much room.

[smogmorph 0]

one question though, is the .pbo for the map really 40 megs? that is seriously large!

Nah, it's even bigger - 77,9 MBs

[SpeedyDonkey 0]

It has alot of textures, sounds and various other exciting things  

[theavonlady 2]

It has alot of textures, sounds and various other exciting things  

Suprisingly, no donkeys.

[SpeedyDonkey 0]

It has alot of textures, sounds and various other exciting things  

Suprisingly, no donkeys.

Yes. At first i was a little disappointed but you cant have it all

Nice photos of the cats though

[mrukas 0]

isnt there lots of donkeys in afghanistan? cuz when i was in egypt there was donkeys... there should be camel(2 humps on back and runs fast) made for ofp!!! camels are like SUV only cheaper to refuel

[SpeedyDonkey 0]

Quote[/b] ]isnt there lots of donkeys in afghanistan

Yes they are like ants over there, i tell you! And yes animals in ofp (2) would be really nice

[benu 1]

Oh yeah, i did see Peter Griffin "refuel" a horse in Family Guy, i'd love to do that in ofp

[smogmorph 0]

Oh yeah, i did see Peter Griffin "refuel" a horse in Family Guy, i'd love to do that in ofp

That episode sure was fun ;)

[miles teg 1]

hey guyz it's been a while since I last visited this official forum.   Yeah I know how you folks feel... I'll kill that island maker if he suddenly just changes all those changes in the island..... it screws up the missions!!! The worse thing is that I'll take my baseball bat and knock on his door

ok...... I guess I'll take you guyz request and remake that huge city :-) I just thought it'll make people lag like hell especially when viewing that city from the hill... :-S

Ok well I do take constructive criticisms and opinions so thanks guyz ;) I'll take your words.  I'll make more changes so it'll be as user friendly as it can.  It's just that I still don't have enough help right now because my MOD members just finished their exams and wasn't able to get any until then.  I didn't have anyone to really beta test the dang island to :-S

sorry for making you guyz down but I promise I'll improve the island more by the next upgrade.  I'll receive more help by that time

Again we're requesting for more mod members.  especially in the field of modelling and texturing.  ;) well hope to hear more criticisms.... constructive ones ofcourse :-D

Thanks Cat. But also take a look at Sashman's suggestion about creating 3 seperate maps that all share the same textures and models from one main file. That way we can enjoy 3 (or 2) great looking Afghanistan maps with a minimum of hard drive/RAM space.

As for the big city, I never had too much problems with lag unless I had alot of units. But my computer is fairly decent also with a 1.8ghz processor and 512megs of RAM but with just a cheap TNT2 32meg Palit Daytona video card.

By the way I like your cat picture.

Chris G.

aka-Miles Teg<GD>

[SpeedyDonkey 0]

I agree with Miles. Lets use all the islands that comes out! Imo thats the best thing to do since then more people can enjoy the maps

[Shashman 0]

hey guyz it's been a while since I last visited this official forum.   Yeah I know how you folks feel... I'll kill that island maker if he suddenly just changes all those changes in the island..... it screws up the missions!!! The worse thing is that I'll take my baseball bat and knock on his door

ok...... I guess I'll take you guyz request and remake that huge city :-) I just thought it'll make people lag like hell especially when viewing that city from the hill... :-S

Ok well I do take constructive criticisms and opinions so thanks guyz ;) I'll take your words.  I'll make more changes so it'll be as user friendly as it can.  It's just that I still don't have enough help right now because my MOD members just finished their exams and wasn't able to get any until then.  I didn't have anyone to really beta test the dang island to :-S

sorry for making you guyz down but I promise I'll improve the island more by the next upgrade.  I'll receive more help by that time

Again we're requesting for more mod members.  especially in the field of modelling and texturing.  ;) well hope to hear more criticisms.... constructive ones ofcourse :-D

Thanks Cat.   But also take a look at Sashman's suggestion about creating 3 seperate maps that all share the same textures and models from one main file.  That way we can enjoy 3 (or 2) great looking Afghanistan maps with a minimum of hard drive/RAM space.  

As for the big city, I never had too much problems with lag unless I had alot of units.  But my computer is fairly decent also with a 1.8ghz processor and 512megs of RAM but with just a cheap TNT2 32meg Palit Daytona video card.

By the way I like your cat picture.    

Chris G.

aka-Miles Teg<GD>

Hmmm....I think you misunderstood my point.

What I was saying was that it seems ludicrous making 3 islands which all share the same textures,buildings,etc...

I don't want to have to download THREE hefty addons which are all basically the same so that I can enjoy the missions which will be made on these islands  

What I was trying to suggest was releasing one island,one big one (physically) which perhaps is composed of various other islands, kinda like the Suragao island.If you look it's composed of 2 (or 3 can't quite remember) islands each with different attributes.Or maybe just make it a big island with different environments in different parts.For example you could have a built up area in the South East,mountains in the North East and desert plains and hills in the West and greenery or whatever type of vegetation there is in Afghanistan covering the rest of the island.

I just don't want to download 3 40mb+ addons

/me transfers 0.02E to CAT's account

[mrukas 0]

Oh yeah, i did see Peter Griffin "refuel" a horse in Family Guy, i'd love to do that in ofp

man i wish they made more episodes of that stuff, i mean singin treas and people who "only live to wipe your ass" stuff... would be cool in ofp.

Quote[/b] ]What I was trying to suggest was releasing one island,one big one (physically) which perhaps is composed of various other islands, kinda like the Suragao island.If you look it's composed of 2 (or 3 can't quite remember) islands each with different attributes.Or maybe just make it a big island with different environments in different parts.For example you could have a built up area in the South East,mountains in the North East and desert plains and hills in the West and greenery or whatever type of vegetation there is in Afghanistan covering the rest of the island.

I just don't want to download 3 40mb+ addons

/me transfers 0.02E to CAT's account

you mean like some kinda afghanistan sawed in half or more into 3-4 islands then floating alittle away from eachother?

[Shashman 0]

Oh yeah, i did see Peter Griffin "refuel" a horse in Family Guy, i'd love to do that in ofp

man i wish they made more episodes of that stuff, i mean singin treas and people who "only live to wipe your ass" stuff... would be cool in ofp.

Quote[/b] ]What I was trying to suggest was releasing one island,one big one (physically) which perhaps is composed of various other islands, kinda like the Suragao island.If you look it's composed of 2 (or 3 can't quite remember) islands each with different attributes.Or maybe just make it a big island with different environments in different parts.For example you could have a built up area in the South East,mountains in the North East and desert plains and hills in the West and greenery or whatever type of vegetation there is in Afghanistan covering the rest of the island.

I just don't want to download 3 40mb+ addons

/me transfers 0.02E to CAT's account

you mean like some kinda afghanistan sawed in half or more into 3-4 islands then floating alittle away from eachother?

Ehh...if you wanna look at it that way

I think a big island with different environments in different areas would be the best bet as there's not much sea in Afghanistan