Where are the new maps?

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Baddington_VA

The Russian moves in the north that I referred to were the ones made for several days after Japan had formally surrendered.
I don't know what was behind that, if they were just on a roll or never were told it was over.

But it's a matter of pick your battles and map that region.
Very much what IL2 maps are now.
The original IL2 did come with a warning not to use the Berlin map online
because of the high number of buildings.
I know of one server that went down the moment the first bombs were dropped on Berlin.

We use Berlin regularly on Battlefields1. The capabilities of both servers and players has improved over the years so that many maps are now workable online. And... there are others that still aren't...

[Baddington_VA]

That will make Berlin a nice benchmark.
If it works okay online now, then that many buildings overall on a map is sure to be safe.

[Artist]

Originally Posted by IceFire

Wondering if I might start really small first and then try something more ambitious after.

This might help:

KevinP Tutorial: http://www.gamefront.com/files/20333...utorial_v4_rar
Publication and Discussion: http://allaircraftsimulations.com/fo...p?f=70&t=14643

Map Editing Tools: http://ultrapack.il2war.com/index.php?topic=2630.0

Good going!
Artist

[Fenice_1965]

We use Berlin regularly on Battlefields1. The capabilities of both servers and players has improved over the years so that many maps are now workable online.

I agree. We had problems on the old server. Changed the server the Berlin map works flawlessly even with formations of AI bombers. Have FPS problems only those who use really old machines.

[JG26_EZ]

I just can't believe that no one has offered one that meets the specs after all of this time. Where are all you map makers?

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by JG26_EZ

I just can't believe that no one has offered one that meets the specs after all of this time. Where are all you map makers?

No idea... I see a lot of WIP on SAS. Some of that stuff must get finished, not be under any other external copyrights, etc.

[Lagarto]

I'm really looking forward to that huge New Guinea map by the Team Pacific

[Pursuivant]

Originally Posted by IceFire

No idea... I see a lot of WIP on SAS. Some of that stuff must get finished, not be under any other external copyrights, etc.

I find that hard to believe, since there are so many excellent mapmakers on SAS and literally dozens of completed modded maps.

While I don't want to start an argument or waste TD members time, I'd be interested in their analysis of why certain modded maps don't make the grade. If nothing else, it would be instructive to new mapmakers as to what they need to do.

I'm also wondering if TD isn't being a bit sensitive over what constitutes copyright. At least in the U.S., you can claim that it is an original work of art if you modify a someone else's work in a significant fashion. For example, taking a copyrighted Google Earth image, cropping it, editing it to make it consistent with 1940s era terrain and otherwise manipulating the image in a photo editing program ought to be good enough to make it an "original work of art."

[Artist]

Originally Posted by Pursuivant

I'm also wondering if TD isn't being a bit sensitive [...] to make it an "original work of art."

Sure, you're right of course, this is a sustainable position once you're in court - but this is not an option for TD. Having no lawyers, assets, and money for defending, it will never get there. Overcautiousness is a sheer necessity here.

[Pursuivant]

Originally Posted by Artist

Sure, you're right of course, this is a sustainable position once you're in court - but this is not an option for TD. Having no lawyers, assets, and money for defending, it will never get there. Overcautiousness is a sheer necessity here.

Valid point. And, they might also be contractually bound to follow certain procedures per their agreement with 1C.