sk3pt 0 Posted November 8, 2008 If I saw the first 'photo' in a newspaper, I would not question whether it was real or not. Awesome work indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicholas Bell 0 Posted November 10, 2008 Okay, I can take a hint  Still chugging along here.  Seems a rather endless task just putting in all the vegetation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparks50 0 Posted November 10, 2008 The gratitude is endless too! Arma really needs a map with vegetation like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EddiePrice 16 Posted November 10, 2008 What's the performance like on this map? Looks too good to be true! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricM 0 Posted November 10, 2008 Impressive work... Do you place everything by hand ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icebreakr 3157 Posted November 10, 2008 Hopefully we'll see some settlements and road networks soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MehMan 0 Posted November 10, 2008 Okay, I can take a hint  Still chugging along here.  Seems a rather endless task just putting in all the vegetation. Seriously, you should take a look at the 3DE tool, it can help you out with just this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkJ112 0 Posted November 10, 2008 Great work looking forward to this map Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcash2009 0 Posted November 10, 2008 This one is simply  Mind you the whole thing has pretty much the same effect on my facial responces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namikaze 0 Posted November 10, 2008 I said previously that this map looks fantastic, and now I have to say that it looks fantastic-er! Seriously, great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.g-c 6 Posted November 11, 2008 Wow..... never saw such a great landscape ingame.... Really amazing..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CameronMcDonald 146 Posted November 11, 2008 I respectfully implore you to keep at it, Nic - looks like an insane map. And if you get it finished for Arma, chances are you won't have to deal with it for Arma II. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzdfcrash 33 Posted November 11, 2008 Amazing scenery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicholas Bell 0 Posted November 11, 2008 Thanks, guys!  Hope it's not a disappointment when you use it Performance: Better than Schmalfelden forests    It's fine, but since everyone's system and settings are different, it's kind of hard to predict.  I am concerned about how it's going to work when complete with 1-2 million objects.  Only way to know is to complete it and find out I guess. Placement:  Some by hand, but mostly by random object placement script.  But not just cover the map and go.  Instead many small areas are defined and different densities are selected for each.  And repeated until the area is "filled".  Actually there is no way to put the actual amount of vegetation on the map that would exist. This is what I wish I could reproduce: 3DE Tool:  No doubt a coding masterpiece, but a bit much for my fossilized brain to grasp.  Obviously I need to spend more time with it, but there's not much available and the lazy side of me says keep working with what you know. Settlements and Roads:  Roadnet is in place - look back in the thread.  Eventually I will put in the compounds - again, see above.  I want to finish the terrain and release the map so it can be used for some purpose while I finish putting in the buildings. ArmA II - I sure the heck hope this will work in it, or at least with minimal modification.  No doubt we will all be (eventually) migrating to the new simulation when it is released, and it would be sad to leave all these maps/islands behind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EddiePrice 16 Posted November 11, 2008 Nicholas you got it spot on mate, no game would be able to handle that much vegetation and its been said before, your screenshots look like photographs of the real deal. Keep up the good work, cant wait for this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dren 0 Posted November 12, 2008 just wondering, would it be possible to get the map with without buildings (better as source file), so people could play around with 3DE and hit own versions of it? Basically that would increase the use of one map. im waiting this to be realeas like christmas, shame that i cant leave milk and cookies for you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicholas Bell 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Quote[/b] ]ust wondering, would it be possible to get the map with without buildings (better as source file), so people could play around with 3DE and hit own versions of it? This is exactly what I have planned. Â First version with everything except buildings. Â Next version with structures. Â As with Schmalfelden, I will also release the Visitor source files (for both versions). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Binkowski 26 Posted November 13, 2008 Great work bell. Can't wait Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dren 0 Posted November 13, 2008 Oh nice, thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lennard 447 Posted November 13, 2008 the pics from the last page look a bit like this area Looks awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicholas Bell 0 Posted November 13, 2008 Great photo, thanks!  I think this just a little farther north on the border (not sure which side <g>), given the wet river and green grass.  But the terraced farm fields, juniper trees, etc are spot on to the area I am attempting to simulate. BTW there's no way to do terraces in ArmA, so the fields will be just farm fields  Not even sure I will wall off the fields given the small size of the fields (ie, lots of walls).  Drive the AI crazy, I'm sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W0lle 1050 Posted November 13, 2008 Nicholas Bell Even though that map is incredible and stuff, a hotlinked 296kb pic is out of question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
