darkxess 60 Posted July 18, 2010 (edited) Just some quick info on what im working on right now,.. ill try to keep you all updated as much as possible in due course. Kandahar and Nahr-e Saraj, if you dont know these places then find a map! they are parts of Afghanistan and are known these days for there tough terrain, and severe losses of our forces British and American. Added now also is the map Musa Qaleh which is wip, so means im working on all 3 back to back. For now, here is the pics of the actual maps: Kandahar: Pic of the actual map. Nahr-e Saraj: Pic of the actual map. Musa Qaleh: Pic of the actual map. More will come in time... Edited June 13, 2011 by DarkXess Added more info & update on wip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max255 59 Posted July 18, 2010 Great to hear... Love the Kandahar. I just have enough of hilly A-stan, so this will be great alternative... Good luck with the project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devil Dogs SF 13 Posted July 18, 2010 Yeah this sounds good. Well made desert maps are great but unfortunately always get dropped and forgotten for some reason. Hope this sees the light of day, good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkxess 60 Posted July 18, 2010 ;1688506']Great to hear... Love the Kandahar. I just have enough of hilly A-stan' date=' so this will be great alternative...Good luck with the project.[/quote'] The Kandahar map is going to be mostly flat terrain with a large city in the North west. Im really trying also to get the textures etc from this map: Uruzgan By bad benson, they go really well with the terrain. Thanks for your words anyways ;) ---------- Post added at 05:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:25 PM ---------- Yeah this sounds good. Well made desert maps are great but unfortunately always get dropped and forgotten for some reason. Hope this sees the light of day, good luck. Avgani, Afghan Village, and Razani are amongst some of the best maps and most played on maps of the Arma series, dont forget them, lol... Thanks anyways :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeza 5416 Posted July 18, 2010 Ah be nice to have an urban desert peice nice work matey, dont know if its meant to be there not sure on its postion, but any plans for Kandahar airbase? Regards Jeza Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkxess 60 Posted July 18, 2010 (edited) Ah be nice to have an urban desert peice nice work matey, dont know if its meant to be there not sure on its postion, but any plans for Kandahar airbase?Regards Jeza The airbase comes in just at the top of the picture if you see the runway, Id actualy forgot that the airbase is most important in ArmA games, lol... so ill probs move up a tad! Thanks for the reminder ;) Update* Ok, ive just looked on google maps! The airbase itself is very far south! and its got nothing else anywhere around it! just hell of a lot of desert! lol... So I could either do 1 of 2 things, use photoshop and put the airbase nearer to the city! or use that airbase to the north which looks like a small private thing... doesnt seem important to me, the main airbase itself is massive! so ... thinking! lol Edit Again: ok ive just went over it, this looks like what ill work on, its got the airbase in there and a mass populatated area to the north west! What you think of that one? Edited July 18, 2010 by DarkXess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enad 11 Posted July 18, 2010 Awesome! Hopefully these get finished and turn out good! Finding a high quality sat map is really hard! Good luck with that man! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeza 5416 Posted July 18, 2010 What you think of that one? Yer thats looking solid matey, you planning to make it as large within scale to the map area as the real thing in Kandahar? Either way matey take your time on it tis a massive task but judging by your current map we should not be dis-pleased. :) Regards Jeza Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pathy 0 Posted July 19, 2010 I would be massively stoked for a map with a large area of greenzone on it - the south of the zagrabad map, by the river, is like that, but obviously only a small area of 1 map. It looks from your rough satmap thats more or less what you're going for, so....Yeah, looking good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konrad1 10 Posted July 19, 2010 wow cant wait for this map Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soldier2390 0 Posted July 19, 2010 yes...definitly cant wait! as far as if you should use PS to move the airbase closer...IMHO i say NO...leave it the way it is, so as in rl it takes a few mins for air cover to reach you..dont really want the AH-64D's to start blasting before it even gets off the ground lol! also do you plan on only using OA objects..i would recomend it so its less MB on rigs(as i hate having to use all the OPX addons for maps..not that OPX aint good..just too much MB)! and you pretty much got all you could possibly need! also it would be lovely if after this, you do a hugh map with Bagram AFB in it...as my unit was stationed thier in rl! p.s. a map with both large amounts of flat and hilly\mountain terrain is the best..as its suits both armor and infantry\spec ops..and the bigger the better...makes for good use of the CH-47's with AH-64D's as escort! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkxess 60 Posted July 19, 2010 yes...definitly cant wait! as far as if you should use PS to move the airbase closer...IMHO i say NO...leave it the way it is, so as in rl it takes a few mins for air cover to reach you..dont really want the AH-64D's to start blasting before it even gets off the ground lol! also do you plan on only using OA objects..i would recomend it so its less MB on rigs(as i hate having to use all the OPX addons for maps..not that OPX aint good..just too much MB)! and you pretty much got all you could possibly need! also it would be lovely if after this, you do a hugh map with Bagram AFB in it...as my unit was stationed thier in rl! p.s. a map with both large amounts of flat and hilly\mountain terrain is the best..as its suits both armor and infantry\spec ops..and the bigger the better...makes for good use of the CH-47's with AH-64D's as escort! Ive not got OA yet! lol... ill have it soon then take a look from there, so far it would be common sence to use OA as most the stuff ie objects etc are for this type of setting, so yeah most likely ill be using it. Could always have a mix of stuff, OPX, ArmA2, OA ... if that would all work! Thanks for the comments anyways... and ill see about getting Bagram in my plans too later, I was thinking about doing that myself also. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enad 11 Posted July 19, 2010 Could always have a mix of stuff, OPX, ArmA2, OA ... if that would all work! Only thing is that would be a huge file. I don't really mind personally, but others might. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeza 5416 Posted July 19, 2010 would add variety i guess using opx , but as said by enad file would get large, plus all OA buildings are enterable ect so....id tip towards that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkxess 60 Posted July 19, 2010 Yeah, soppose your right, but remember its just dicussion for now.. im getting ideas etc together first before I go in to it. Im still working on Nicosia just now, about to release beta_v2 its come along way now from first release... Also im trying to get better sat and terrain pics of the actual afghanistan stuff. I really want to make these perfect maps with so much detail you will be gob smacked! lol Edit: any of you guys no how I can get my hands on some really good textures etc... you have been seeing them red rose poppy fields in the afgan maps yeah? some of that will go nice too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soldier2390 0 Posted July 19, 2010 Yeah, soppose your right, but remember its just dicussion for now.. im getting ideas etc together first before I go in to it. Im still working on Nicosia just now, about to release beta_v2 its come along way now from first release... Also im trying to get better sat and terrain pics of the actual afghanistan stuff. I really want to make these perfect maps with so much detail you will be gob smacked! lol Edit: any of you guys no how I can get my hands on some really good textures etc... you have been seeing them red rose poppy fields in the afgan maps yeah? some of that will go nice too. lol..yeah definitly, also i just recently checked out your map..its really nice bro(an thats saying alot cause i usally prefer iraq\a-stan style maps)! but yeah like all said i dont mind OPX either(he did a great job..shame he no longer is around) i was only saying...as said its a large amount of files for many ppls rigs...hell even with my $3000 dolor rig..large amounts of files still lags(even zargabad?) but maby thats because even tho my rig is made for gaming i think i need a new GFX card? but anyways i personaly am really exsited about these maps..btw how big do you plan to make them(or did i miss that? if so im sorry for asking again)! also really glad to hear your considering Bagram too! good luck bud, Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkxess 60 Posted July 19, 2010 lol..yeah definitly, also i just recently checked out your map..its really nice bro(an thats saying alot cause i usally prefer iraq\a-stan style maps)! but yeah like all said i dont mind OPX either(he did a great job..shame he no longer is around) i was only saying...as said its a large amount of files for many ppls rigs...hell even with my $3000 dolor rig..large amounts of files still lags(even zargabad?) but maby thats because even tho my rig is made for gaming i think i need a new GFX card?but anyways i personaly am really exsited about these maps..btw how big do you plan to make them(or did i miss that? if so im sorry for asking again)! also really glad to hear your considering Bagram too! good luck bud, Dave Ive just updated my map now: Download Here! also im planning on making it as big as the quality will give me, I dont wanna make it so big and the sat image makes a mess of the textures etc, I wanna get a lot of detail in. And yeah, ive not put a lot of details yet, sorry... just going about more images, better quality also, and trying to get a DEM program to make it! as my last map Nicosia was made purely from fantasy! and messing around with hills, bumps, rivers, etc ... So... ill post more info as soon as I know more anyways, but more ideas, help (with textures etc) lol ... would be great :rolleyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeza 5416 Posted July 19, 2010 An idea concerning the scale, if for people with upper end pc's you, may be able to ( i recall of from arma1 map) to release a couple of versions, low end to high end, maybe food for thought. :) ps, betav2 of Nico map is sweet :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkxess 60 Posted July 19, 2010 An idea concerning the scale, if for people with upper end pc's you, may be able to ( i recall of from arma1 map) to release a couple of versions, low end to high end, maybe food for thought. :)ps, betav2 of Nico map is sweet :D Could always make a low and high scale version... but with it being more of a desert style map, im thinking it wouldnt take so much from your computer! ive got hundreds of pictures from my mates in afghanistan now, and there sending me load of pictures, ive told them about this too and ive asked for some pictures in detail of certain places etc.. And yeah, still so much work to be done on Nicosia ... but its getting there. Next im going to start on the offtrack roads, cities, and more vegitation! I AM LOOKING for people to help me with some names of cities, places etc... Wanna help? give me your suggestions. But dont give stupid stuff like London and New York Etc... lol, game minded! haha :bounce3: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeza 5416 Posted July 20, 2010 yup, well 2k rig here so i best be able to play the bugger :p , ah thats good to get hands on view of what your recreating. Ah just may do, pm box may have a message in it before long :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soldier2390 0 Posted July 20, 2010 Ive just updated my map now: Download Here! also im planning on making it as big as the quality will give me, I dont wanna make it so big and the sat image makes a mess of the textures etc, I wanna get a lot of detail in.And yeah, ive not put a lot of details yet, sorry... just going about more images, better quality also, and trying to get a DEM program to make it! as my last map Nicosia was made purely from fantasy! and messing around with hills, bumps, rivers, etc ... So... ill post more info as soon as I know more anyways, but more ideas, help (with textures etc) lol ... would be great :rolleyes: very nice map bro! looking forward to the releases of all your maps! also the whole thng about high-end \low-end versions of the maps sounds like a winner to me lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enad 11 Posted July 20, 2010 Hey man, when this map gets to alpha or beta form, I would be happy to test it out and give suggestions. Just PM me when the time comes! :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max255 59 Posted July 20, 2010 Yep, me too... Would be pleasure to test it for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebanks129 10 Posted July 20, 2010 Can't wait for kandahar:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkxess 60 Posted July 20, 2010 (edited) Hey man, when this map gets to alpha or beta form, I would be happy to test it out and give suggestions. Just PM me when the time comes! :P And ;1690918']Yep' date=' me too... Would be pleasure to test it for you.[/quote']LoL its already in Beta V2 here! Ill be releasing another version soon with much more work done to it. Suggestions on what I can improve would be great from you guys who have already played on it. Also dont know if your interested, here is a template for a fully spawned Airbase! not much but just something for now.. Enad, your pictures are great! so id love for you to make some new ones and post them here for people to see, also my front page add! Thanks guys. @Enad & Max255. Oooops, just relized, this is the wrong map! haha oh well, check out my other one for now... ;) Can't wait for kandahar:) Ill start working on it soon once ive got all the info etc.. and ive got my other island into a better state than Beta. Edited July 20, 2010 by DarkXess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
