Isla Duala

[vengeance1 50]

i'd put the LHD in the SW corner. seems like the best spot

I would suggest you put it somewhere not near an Airport, as the purpose of the Carrier is to add Air Support via water where there are no Airports. So looking at the map that would seem to be the NW Corner. Not to take anything away from your map look how FDF did theirs, with escort ships as well far away as possible from land or Airport.

In addiiton this allows MMA to be used in the ships on the map easily adding defense capability to the Carrier and Escort ships. Using Raddik Steam Catapult to launch from Carrier.

Script LHD is a nice alternative but again it will render the same issues as the AddOn pbo. Placement issues, vehicles falling off or exploding and Restart of Mission issues due to creation time and Carrier not present yet.

For what it is worth.

Anyway great map

[Daniel 0]

Having the LHD physically on the map means there's less problems with starting a mission on it, as opposed to a scripted solution. Otherwise people have a tendency to fall through the deck in multiplayer as they spawn before the boat sections.

Edited January 2, 2010 by Daniel

[ACPL Jon 68]

Ok, I take back what I wrote

:)

[bushlurker 46]

This is an interesting point guys... just to clarify briefly without sidetracking Ice's thread - as missionmakers, you'd prefer to see the LHD actually physically placed in a (suitable) permanent position at the island building stage???

B

[Kikuchiyo 0]

Thats what it sounds like Bushlurker.

Great map Icebreakr.

[Daniel 0]

This is an interesting point guys... just to clarify briefly without sidetracking Ice's thread - as missionmakers, you'd prefer to see the LHD actually physically placed in a (suitable) permanent position at the island building stage???

B

Main reason being: spawning men on the decks can be dodgy in multiplayer if it's done through scripts, since sometimes the men spawn a fraction before the carrier, and end up falling to their deaths. Of course you can work around this by teleporting people onto the deck seconds after the mission starts, but that's a bit of a pain.

[krazikilla 5]

raw footage of our first little coop on isla duala :

great map :)

[bushlurker 46]

OK - thanks guys! I'm in island making mode myself right now so I'll go look out the LHD model for my own project!

B

[bfalcon 10]

It all depends on what the scenario will be as to where you put it...

An LHD is usually put where you have no ground-based alternative, which lends it to be more useful where the south (Afrene) have been invaded and the main airport isn't available. Once it is, the airport is a better alternative in any case, so I'd prefer it in the south somewhere off to the side of the map for use where you want to use such scenarios. Having an LHD off the north coast would be pointless - the main airbase isn't that far away.

[cole 0]

http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?game=1&cat=addons&id=1174

holy **** I completely missed the release of that! Thanks for the link Phoenix.

[icebreakr 3157]

One more questions guys: did you notice that there are actually 4 airports? ;) 2 of them are rough dirt runways, one on NW and one in the jungle SE. =)

C130s can land and takeoff from both (v1.05).

[Drew 10]

you know what would be awesome Ice breaker, is if you could combine Duala & Panthera. That would be the ultimate map :D. Would make one hell of a Warfare wouldnt you agree? I dont even know if its possible but if it is than that would definitly be the ultimate map for Arma 2.

[Razor91 17]

First of all: this is an awesome map! We flew a round with a blackhawk and found a lot interesting places.

I rate it with 100/10:D

Keep up the good work!

[Aelin 10]

if I was icebreakr I will consider to put a large dry landstrip on the border,the ai is too dumb(((

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I wish to remark the cities are awesome

[FFernando0 10]

I have one question, i did the download but when i open Arma 2 appear i need addon "ibr_rn", but in the .7z that i did the download not have this... is it normal? or how i concert this?

sorry if it is a stupid question...

[MadPro119 10]

Yep thats normal, look a few posts or pages back, its a separate file.

[sic-disaster 311]

Just played around with the Molation army and some desert mercs in one of the cities, atmosphere is amazing!

Is there going to be a Blufor force too btw? I suppose so, but i'm not sure :)

[Alex72 1]

There are some "trenches" here and there on this island. Dont know if they are deliberate or if its a result of the low res (or what you call it) in ARMA's ground. But they take hummers completelly hull down with the MG only sticking out. :) Awesome.

Thanks to the sharp edges they also kind of look man made. Only thing to improve those would be to add some dirt textures in them. Think that would be great. Not proper dirt, but however it looks under the sand out there (same maybe? :) ).

Anyway they really saved me and it was fun firing from 'em.

[icebreakr 3157]

Alex72: treches/holes are made with exactly that intention, they are great to hide vehicles in and to set up OP points or maybe defensive lines.

Disaster: We will add Afrene units (pro-US/Euro), probably they will have M16A2s...

[aigmeyer 10]

This map is probably one of my favorite maps from ARMA 1 and 2, except it doesnt seem to work with ambient civialian and vehicle modules, which limits my ability to make realistic missions. I flew helicopters around the island and loved the dense jungles and sprawling cities. Again, the map is great and keep up the good work!

Edited January 3, 2010 by aigmeyer

[andersson 285]

I would prefer to not have the LHD default on maps. It suits only US missions. Its not that hard to do as a scripted solution and then it can be placed wherever.

Ofcourse its possible to remove island objects through scripting so its not the end of the day..

[Alex72 1]

One more questions guys: did you notice that there are actually 4 airports? ;) 2 of them are rough dirt runways, one on NW and one in the jungle SE. =)

C130s can land and takeoff from both (v1.05).

Yep we see them, but we need more markings on the map. ;) I put myself out on the ground and thaught it was pure desert and i ended up in the middle of a runway haha. :)

As i said before also you added very nice things such as helipads etc, but they are not marked on the map so its hard to place out vehicles well. But maybe thats hard to add to the map? Not a big thing really. If BIS would let off the 3D editor - this would never be needed. :)

And cool about the trenches. I dont know why i read so much that it cant be done in ARMA. It sure can even though they dont look exactlly perfect like trenches. But its damn close and they do the job perfectly. Good job man!

[jw custom 56]

And cool about the trenches. I dont know why i read so much that it cant be done in ARMA. It sure can even though they dont look exactlly perfect like trenches. But its damn close and they do the job perfectly. Good job man!

Where can i find trenches ?

:)

[icebreakr 3157]

Try south of Pumado for example ;)

BTW what would you like to see on nearby islands, thick forests, helipads, fishing villages?

[bfalcon 10]

One suggestion, IceB, if it's not too hard - a nature reserve with a helipad on the edge next to a research outpost? Just an idea.

Looking damned good the more I see of it btw - nicely done. :)