hypno toad 0 Posted December 15, 2007 I don't know about you guys, but ascension island (which happens to be in the "bumfuck middle of the Atlantic") looks strikingly similar to south sahrani. http://img115.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sahrani2lz7.jpg http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sahranidrypa5.jpg What do you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W0lle 1052 Posted December 15, 2007 I think that you should read the forum rules before posting as both of your pictures were over 100kb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hypno toad 0 Posted December 15, 2007 I am fixing it right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volkov956 0 Posted December 15, 2007 uhm u sure u aint seeing things? kinda same shape but not the same Geography on the island tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hypno toad 0 Posted December 15, 2007 Similarities: -Mountains are in the exact same place on both islands. -Location of the geographical areas are almost the same, except that they are mirrored (reversed) -This island is located where it is supposed to be located (in the middle of the Atlantic) -The peninsula where Corozal is located, is also located on the real island. It is almost in the same place, too. -South sahrani is 8 kilometers from one end to the other, ascension island is 11 kilometers from one end to the other. Also, back in the days of OFP, the islands were based off of real places. Quote "Operation Flashpoint's three main islands, Everon, Malden, and Kolgujev, are based on actual existing islands. Everon is the Croatian island of Krk. Malden is the Greek Ionian island Levkas. Kolgujev is based on Tenerife Island, one of the Canary Islands. Another island in the game, Meganissi, the largest island just to the east of Levkas. Nogova is an island introduced in the Resistance expansion pack. While it has no real world analogue, it shares landmark names with Bohemia Interactive's native Czech Republic and several areas appear to be very similar to areas in the game." I don't see why suddenly in ArmA they would just make them up completely. If you can find an island that looks more like south sahrani, then by all means show it to us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
croc4 0 Posted December 16, 2007 ok, I'll be the one who posts this. who cares if the island is based on a real location?, how does this change anything?, if its a real island then you can believe your missions are real?, like santa? you guys really need to get a grip, and another hobby other than the KB and monitor, and a good breath of fresh air wouldn't be a bad thing either! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opteryx 1562 Posted December 16, 2007 ok, I'll be the one who posts this. who cares if the island is based on a real location?, Cause some people actually find topography interesting, especially when observing how real world topographical data has been modified and implemented into a game engine. how does this change anything? if its a real island then you can believe your missions are real?, like santa? you guys really need to get a grip, and another hobby other than the KB and monitor, and a good breath of fresh air wouldn't be a bad thing either! Here's a more suitable place for you to exercise moronic statements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ti0n3r Posted December 16, 2007 Quote[/b] ]ok, I'll be the one who posts this. who cares if the island is based on a real location?, Me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kroky 1 Posted December 16, 2007 ok, I'll be the one who posts this. who cares if the island is based on a real location?, how does this change anything?, if its a real island then you can believe your missions are real?, like santa? you guys really need to get a grip, and another hobby other than the KB and monitor, and a good breath of fresh air wouldn't be a bad thing either! I personally find it very interesting what hypno toad found out. As Opteryx stated some people are interested in topography, geography and other similar subjects. If this is not your interest then it ok. But why critisice somebody who shares some interesting data about island similarity? If you're not interested in this subject the simply ignore this topic. I suppose there are other subjects you're interested in, while other do not. Would you like to be criticised because of this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hypno toad 0 Posted December 16, 2007 ok, I'll be the one who posts this. who cares if the island is based on a real location?, how does this change anything?, if its a real island then you can believe your missions are real?, like santa? you guys really need to get a grip, and another hobby other than the KB and monitor, and a good breath of fresh air wouldn't be a bad thing either! Spare me, oh mighty keyboard commando! You are so mighty because you go on the Bohemia Interactive forums and insult the users in your spare time! Some of us are interested in this, if you are coming here for attention, then please go on a dating hot line or something. We talk about armed assault here. And since when are we only allowed to talk about a subject if it changes something? Can somebody find that line in the forum rules for me? I must have missed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoz 0 Posted December 16, 2007 Lets keep on topic here folks... Croc IF you don't have anything useful to contribute, then don't post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icehollow 0 Posted December 16, 2007 ok, I'll be the one who posts this. who cares if the island is based on a real location?, how does this change anything?, if its a real island then you can believe your missions are real?, like santa? you guys really need to get a grip, and another hobby other than the KB and monitor, and a good breath of fresh air wouldn't be a bad thing either! What the hell, pull the stick out of your arse. He was just posting for interests sake. Take a chill pill jeez. EDIT: disregard above, moderator has taken care of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trini scourge 1 Posted December 16, 2007 Nice find hypno toad. The topography looks almost identical to my untrained eyes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wamingo 1 Posted December 16, 2007 I believe Ascension Island was mentioned before in similar thread long ago. It does have a lot of similarities size wise and location and such. But I'm pretty sure the island has been heavily edited so it's hard to tell... We could use the topology data and see if it matches even remotely. Chances are that arma's island is a very exaggerated version of Ascension Island. Where to find topology data? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opteryx 1562 Posted December 16, 2007 I believe Ascension Island was mentioned before in similar thread long ago. It does have a lot of similarities size wise and location and such. But I'm pretty sure the island has been heavily edited so it's hard to tell... We could use the topology data and see if it matches even remotely. Chances are that arma's island is a very exaggerated version of Ascension Island.Where to find topology data? High res data of such remote places is very hard or impossible to come by for free I'm afraid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakerod 254 Posted December 16, 2007 Nothing great but you can kind of see some of it. Source: SRTM Data Search Program: 3dem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opteryx 1562 Posted December 16, 2007 Source: SRTM Data Search Bookmarked! Looks like a great source. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commando84 0 Posted December 17, 2007 nice one Hypno! pretty cool imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undeceived 392 Posted December 17, 2007 Hmm, looks good, that island! Is there oil avaiable??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
croc4 0 Posted December 17, 2007 ok, I guess my post was a little harsh and judgmental Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 0 Posted December 17, 2007 Source: SRTM Data Search Bookmarked! Looks like a great source. Yes indeedy! Very interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
