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#2852723 - 09/02/09 03:07 AM Re: MOD: The "Other" Channel Map [Re: 352ndBooze]
Allen Senior Member Registered: 10/13/99 Posts: 4748 Loc: Ohio USA	Originally Posted By: 352ndBooze Hi guys, thanks for the comments. I know its difficult being patient, ... I have loads of patience for a product like this one. To me, the huge size and detail of the map (assuming the accounts I have read are correct) may make IL-2 my favorite simulation -- even after SoW:BoB. _________________________ ATI Sapphire HD7970 OC - Eyefinity 5760x1200 24", 1xDell-U2410 H-IPS + 2xHP-ZR24w S-IPS, Extended 23" Samsung cPVA, Ceton InfiniTV 4, Bulldozer FX8150@4.5GHz w/Swiftech Water Cooling, 16GB GSKILL PC3 @1866, ASUS Sabertooth 990FX, Corsair 120GB SSD, WDigital + 3x Seagate + Hitachi + 2x WD Ext = 10.0TB, Sony DVD, OCZ ZX 850W PSU, CoolerMaster HAF922, TM Warthog HOTAS, TM T-Flight Stick X, TM Cougar+FSSB & CH Pedals, Saitek X52 Pro & Pro Combat Pedals, TrackIR5 w/TC Pro, Windows 7 HP 64b
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#2854669 - 09/04/09 10:33 AM Re: MOD: The "Other" Channel Map [Re: wheelsup_cavu]
DoolittleRaider Member Registered: 12/05/04 Posts: 577	In a nutshell, what is the difference between the two Maps? Does one emphsize buildings/objects more than the other? Accuracy of airfield layout? Effect on framerates when flying large missions? etc? The Canon English Channel map has just been released a week ago and has been very well received. Is it likely that both maps would be useful, for different experiences/purposes? Just curious...I am looking forward to release of this "Other Channel Map" enthusiastically. Here's a 40 second vid clip of a Paris landmark... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e65CtYxELk Will this Other Channel map cover Northern France as well as Channel adjacent area? EDIT: Found the answer over at the 352 Site...."The "English Channel" map by CanonUk is 115500 square kilometers and covers essentailly the same area - less of England north of RAF Mildenhall and more of France south of Paris..." Edited by DoolittleRaider (09/04/09 10:41 AM)
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#2854699 - 09/04/09 11:17 AM Re: MOD: The "Other" Channel Map [Re: DoolittleRaider]
CanonUK Member Registered: 04/27/05 Posts: 676 Loc: London	I think the main difference is scale. _________________________ Hi-Res Textures for IL-2/AEP/PF at Canon's Skins
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#2855170 - 09/05/09 05:34 AM Re: MOD: The "Other" Channel Map [Re: DoolittleRaider]
352ndBooze Junior Member Registered: 09/19/08 Posts: 88 Loc: Annapolis, MD, US	Originally Posted By: DoolittleRaider In a nutshell, what is the difference between the two Maps? Does one emphsize buildings/objects more than the other? Accuracy of airfield layout? Effect on framerates when flying large missions? etc? The Canon English Channel map has just been released a week ago and has been very well received. Is it likely that both maps would be useful, for different experiences/purposes? Just curious...I am looking forward to release of this "Other Channel Map" enthusiastically. Here's a 40 second vid clip of a Paris landmark... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e65CtYxELk Will this Other Channel map cover Northern France as well as Channel adjacent area? EDIT: Found the answer over at the 352 Site...."The "English Channel" map by CanonUk is 115500 square kilometers and covers essentailly the same area - less of England north of RAF Mildenhall and more of France south of Paris..." Thanks for the clip Doolittle. We took an entirely different approach to our map so you will not find many similarities at all between the two except for the area covered. These are 2 completely different maps. We went with the 1:1 scale because we wanted it as close to real time as possible and we are paying very very close attention to frame rates and how we lay everything out. Thanks again for the comments and your enthusiasm, we are working hard to ensure it's justified. Best regards, Booze _________________________
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#2855298 - 09/05/09 09:42 AM Re: MOD: The "Other" Channel Map [Re: 352ndBooze]
Tbag Member Registered: 12/08/06 Posts: 1574 Loc: Haslemere, UK	Originally Posted By: 352ndBooze [quote=-Avatar-]We are focusing our next efforts on the Late War and the Long Range Bomber campaign. That makes me think: Is there already a fully modeled Lanc or Fortress? I know you can fly the Fortress when you have the AAA mod but the interior is borrowed from another model IIRC. _________________________ The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. - Douglas Adams
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#2855612 - 09/05/09 11:24 PM Re: MOD: The "Other" Channel Map [Re: Tbag]
wheelsup_cavu Veteran Registered: 12/03/08 Posts: 17654 Loc: Corona, California	Nice clip Doolittle. Wheels _________________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Mission4Today \| Get RoF Templates @ Combat-Asylum Planes of Fame Air Museum \| March Field Air Museum \| Palm Springs Air Museum
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#2855700 - 09/06/09 05:42 AM Re: MOD: The "Other" Channel Map [Re: wheelsup_cavu]
Sunchaser Member Registered: 02/20/01 Posts: 1018 Loc: Houston, Tx.	Tbag, check this out: http://www.raf662.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=63 Goodies from all over the planet and two WWs. No B17 but there have been some improvements to her from modders.
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#2858870 - 09/11/09 09:24 AM Re: MOD: The "Other" Channel Map [Re: 352ndBooze]
Catseye Junior Member Registered: 10/05/07 Posts: 17	352ndBooze, On the excellent CannonUK map the airfields are plates instead of textures - except for a few. Also, the hangars cannot be parked in. I'm not trying to denigrate CannonUK's map nor contrast/compare with yours - just an observation that I've made and I'm hoping your airfields are going to be textured and hangars useable as it makes excellent play for virtual squadrons to taxi and prepare for takeoff in a more realistic world. Looking forward to your map. Cheers. Edited by Catseye (09/11/09 09:35 AM)
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#2859336 - 09/12/09 05:37 AM Re: MOD: The "Other" Channel Map [Re: Catseye]
352ndBooze Junior Member Registered: 09/19/08 Posts: 88 Loc: Annapolis, MD, US	Hi Catseye thanks for your observations, we have no plated airfields at all. We tested that earlier on and went in a different direction. Also we were enlightened to the import export of new models late in the game so we are currently catching up and building them from scratch. Our intention is to make them usable, however this first map is mostly done and it will depend upon when we finish the models v. when we release the first map. And if not they will be usable in the late War Map. Booze _________________________
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#2859487 - 09/12/09 11:16 AM Re: MOD: The "Other" Channel Map [Re: 352ndBooze]
352nd Persecutor Member Registered: 05/01/04 Posts: 101 Loc: Southern California	From a recently completed and approved airfield in occupied France, circa 1940: _________________________ Persecutor a proud member of the 352ndVFG http://www.352ndfg.com/IL2
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