High Definition Tropic Island

[thegunnysgt 1]

What about making some of the roads mud roads.

For the reefs, what about just removing the map icons for them. As I too though something would be there and I looked and looked and then I happened to look at my map and noticed that I should was right in the middle of it then I just happened to look down under the water.

[nominesine 0]

I don't know anything about LODs and map making. I do know a bit about artificial light, color settings and contrast/brightness though. I'll stick to what I know in this post.

Trees popping in and out of view makes the whole island quite bizarre, as others have mentioned. This feeling is enhanced by the strong contrast between the vegetation (bright green) and the ground below (very dark green). I think that your Island would benefit from thourough paint job. Make the colours blend together more smoothly. Avoid contrasting colors as much as possible.

I did enjoy watching the water towers and small huts fall apart, though. The animations are super. Looking forward to the finished product.

[manzilla 1]

.....the strong contrast between the vegetation (bright green) and the ground below (very dark green). I think that your Island would benefit from thourough paint job. Make the colours blend together more smoothly. Avoid contrasting colors as much as possible.

Thank you for bring that up. I was thinking the same thing but I had no idea how to say it. I didn't want to sound like a complete asshole and just say something, "I think the grass looks strange.", as that really doesn't help him out much.

I just noticed the objects falling apart. Very nice touch.

[ProwlerWolf 0]

Awesome 3d/2d work, I am in awe!

I have to ask though..

How do we add these objects to our own islands? I hope this is ok with you but I would just love to use this vegetation on my own island with full credit given of course.

I tried extracting and adding it to CA but the plants show up as white in visitor and do not show up at all in game.

Still..

Placing down whole dense rain forrests from within the editor is so much fun. I could get lost and walk around for hours easily.

[Linker Split 0]

Hi all

thanks for your answers and criticism

I really appreciate it!

I'll take in consideration all of your comments, don't worry, me and DeanosBeano are working hard on this island!

btw, in the next update, we will show you one incredible thing (I hope)

[icebreakr 3159]

Are any villages/warehouse/prison camps planned on this baby?

[Deathstruck 375]

Just wanted to ask too, I saw only 1-4 bases....

-More civilian huts please-

[NSX 8]

Really - your LODs are too small. Trees are appearing only when my character is at about 20 metres near them. From air island looks awful - bald (because of bad LODs - almost no trees) and with low-res satmap.

[Linker Split 0]

Really - your LODs are too small. Trees are appearing only when my character is at about 20 metres near them. From air island looks awful - bald (because of bad LODs - almost no trees) and with low-res satmap.

Yes, I planned this island to run on low-end PC's too... but now I've re-edited the LODS of the objects.

but now there's a little little little problem:

THE IMPORT OBJECTS SCRIPT IS BUGGED!

NOW THE ISLAND IS COMPLETELY MESSED, ROCKS AND STREETS!

ROCKS NOW HAVE BEEN TURNED OF A RANDOM DEGREE! AND STREETS ARE NO MORE THERE!

FORTUNATELY, I'VE SAVED THE ISLAND IN WRP, BEFORE RUN THE SCRIPT AND SAVE THE PROJECT:

THIS IS THE END OF THE ISLAND, I'll relesase the next version which got more trees and big rock complexes , but barracks are the same.

SORRY GUYS, I'LL SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE.

Linker Split

[NSX 8]

A pity about your problem.

Anyway - maybe you can release version with higher LODs for ones, who have more powerful comps? Like much with Schmalfelden situation.

[icebreakr 3159]

Why not make island much smaller?

[Linker Split 0]

@NSXr

I'm thinking of this, but this will require to download two versions of HDT_obj.pbo... so I'm about to release the updated island with the new updated objects

@IceBreakr

I'm thinking of making another island, smaller than this one

[mr burns 133]

@IceBreakr

I'm thinking of making another island, smaller than this one

Maybe something like the HellsCircus Spearhead44 Map for OFP, with lots of destroyable stuff?

[aussie dave 0]

anyone got any missions for this island?

ty

[ProwlerWolf 0]

I still want to know if these objects can be used on our own Islands

[Linker Split 0]

I still want to know if these objects can be used on our own Islands

Lol m8, these questions must be written via e-mail to me

not asked in the official thread... anyway, yes, you can, only follow what is written in the readme

[Linker Split 0]

Ok guys, I'm working on my baby again...

unfortunately there's no hope to have new objects in the island, cause the PEW file is messed and no more recoverable.

But I've edited all the objects to appear more eye-candy, also taking under control the lag, which now is a little more, due to the amount of new trees placed and the new LOD settings.

this is alittle preview with view-distance to 7000:

More to come

Linker Spit and Deanosbeano

[Linker Split 0]

Ok guys, I've spent the whole day to develop this new soldier:

you will ask me: what is the big deal with it?

Well, my answer: this new character can AUTOMATICALLY change the colour of his uniform according to the terrain he is on.

A sort of dynamic camo. This gives the character the complete ability to hide and operate in 100% stealth mode

This is an example of grass camo:

This is an example of dry-grass camo:

Stay tuned, more to come

[Linker Split 0]

Good morning guys!

Check this video out!

-HDT ISLAND v2.0 TRAILER-

[mr burns 133]

Loving it

What else can one say

[Linker Split 0]

Loving it

What else can one say

I would like you guys to post what you want to see from my character: abilities, inventory, weapons, I'll try to add them ingame

[mr burns 133]

Well since your asking for it: i always wondered if it´s possible to make ghillies or such grass camos sway in the wind the same way like the normal arma grass clutters do - which only occurs with helo downwash to be exact. And if its not too much of a performance hog you could aswell try to bind it to the "wind" that affects smoke in ArmA. Hopefully that´ll do for another of your weekend labs

edit: anyone else missing the HK69 available as sidearm in pistol slot? *cough*

[miles teg 1]

Outstanding cammo system. Well since he's a spec ops guy with fancy equipment, put the best possible on him. Maybe something futuristic like a SCARS spec ops rifle (if any have been made for ArmA or could be ported over from OFP), but if using just BIS weapons, then I would suggest a M4/M203 combo. But also I hope you make a squad and not just one character as soldiers don't normally operate on their own. A full squad with a good amount of equipment would be good.

Also instead of a beret, a MICH helmet with the stealth cammo on it would be sweet along with ammo pouches and other gear with the stealth cammo.

The Island also by the way is looking great!

Chris G.

aka-Miles Teg<GD>

[Linker Split 0]

Outstanding cammo system. Well since he's a spec ops guy with fancy equipment, put the best possible on him. Maybe something futuristic like a SCARS spec ops rifle (if any have been made for ArmA or could be ported over from OFP), but if using just BIS weapons, then I would suggest a M4/M203 combo. But also I hope you make a squad and not just one character as soldiers don't normally operate on their own. A full squad with a good amount of equipment would be good.

Also instead of a beret, a MICH helmet with the stealth cammo on it would be sweet along with ammo pouches and other gear with the stealth cammo.

The Island also by the way is looking great!

Chris G.

aka-Miles Teg<GD>

Hi Miles

well, I don't know about your request, doing a squad... personally I thought to make only this soldier, to add all the specifications possible, to create a fictional "Solid Snake" or "Gabe Logan" dunno if you got me

Anyway, it's not a bad idea the squad...

I'll see what can be done

[Kristian 47]

Maybe you could add ability of making a field tent, and you could sleep in it, and that way fill up energy, and you could skip time wile waiting for convoy to arrive  . and change the vest to CIRAS, that would be some sexy vest. ( I have one.. CIRAS I mean )