Nevada Updates

sorry I was speaking about Georgia

Completely different terrain engine.

I suppose I'll have to drink some Guinness now!

...And I say that like that's a bad thing...

Correction: I'll drink some Guinness to these great new screenshots!

:P

holy cow that looks awesome.

so wait, it's really a whole new terrain engine? How'd you manage to fit that in with all the other work?! very exciting stuff.

I'm guessing this will be the new engine moving forward too, like for the next DCS aircraft?

Nevada Theater

ED,

Will the bomb range to the East of Indian Springs be modeled? I have watched A-10s on that range for hours in the past. There is also the nuclear test range further North that would be excellent for some visual candy.

Does new terrain engine still require 3ds max to make a map?

so wait, it's really a whole new terrain engine

Yep - EDGE (as per official update forum).

How'd you manage to fit that in with all the other work?

As one would consume any Elephant - One bite at a time :D

awesome.

Nevadastan!!

Cant wait. :thumbup:

It looks sweet, but I was really hoping to see something more than just mountains, oh well, there's always next time ;)

It looks sweet, but I was really hoping to see something more than just mountains, oh well, there's always next time ;)

All in due time young padawon

Really fantastic work, looking forward to it's release and what the next aircraft will bring with this engine, again fantastic job!

very nice, Great job ...:thumbup:

:) Can't wait to fly a fixed-wing US fighter over that terrain! :)

Terrain is looking great. Good things are always worth waiting for from ED, you guys always deliver on the updates regardless of how long it takes!

I say _______ weeks and it should be out.............

Does new terrain engine still require 3ds max to make a map?

Models are still made in 3ds max so its kinda still a requirement

New engine with Dynamic shadows, actual satellite imagery.. :thumbup:

Not too shabby. Maybe I didn't know what I was talking about :doh:

Wow, that's all I can say, that looks stunning. Totally mind blowing, Whether or not my pc would be able to run it though is another thing.

Should I even ask what the specs running that thing is. :huh:

I would love to believe that as I'm running A10 on high at mo then I will be able to run this, But it looks to amazing to be true.

Please Please prove me wrong.

Keep up the great work, can't wait to see this running

Cowboy10uk

I'm still a bit confused how this is supposed to work when it is released. What purpose is the Nevada terrain going to serve and how will it be tied into the A-10C package? Will it just be an open area to fly around in? Will there be actual missions(SP/MP) to fly? If so, are we to suspend belief and pretend it is the ME, or will it presume a conflict on US soil? Or is this just a proving ground for the new terrain engine that will later server to create other theaters of operation? What will come of the current Georgia terrain? How will DCS A-10C handle switching between the two if even possible?

will the actual Georgia map gonna be updated with the new dynamic shadows ?

Completely different terrain engine.

We know that. I guess the question should have asked if you're planning on updating Georgia with EDGE. (hence dynamic shadows)

In before someone asks if its going to be in Blackshark. :) Wow looking very good.

I'm still a bit confused how this is supposed to work when it is released. What purpose is the Nevada terrain going to serve and how will it be tied into the A-10C package? Will it just be an open area to fly around in? Will there be actual missions(SP/MP) to fly? If so, are we to suspend belief and pretend it is the ME, or will it presume a conflict on US soil? Or is this just a proving ground for the new terrain engine that will later server to create other theaters of operation? What will come of the current Georgia terrain? How will DCS A-10C handle switching between the two if even possible?

I'd be pretty surprised if ED didn't put together some instant action missions for the A10

(maybe the Shark too?) for the release of the map.

Even if they don't, people will create them.

As to how it ties into the A10 "package", well I'd say it'll tie in however you want it to. I'm sure people will be using their imaginations to create all kinds of scenarios to be flown over Nevada. Realistically, I suppose it'll be the training ground for the A10

It'll be whatever you want it to be:thumbup:

I'm still a bit confused how this is supposed to work when it is released. What purpose is the Nevada terrain going to serve and how will it be tied into the A-10C package? Will it just be an open area to fly around in? Will there be actual missions(SP/MP) to fly? If so, are we to suspend belief and pretend it is the ME, or will it presume a conflict on US soil? Or is this just a proving ground for the new terrain engine that will later server to create other theaters of operation? What will come of the current Georgia terrain? How will DCS A-10C handle switching between the two if even possible?

What's confusing, Nevada is home of Nellis air base, Red flag exercises etc, so I doubt we need to suspend belief to pretend we are elsewhere or even pretend there's a war going on. What we get is the real home of air force training, a Hugh range to practise on. While I agree some of you may not be excited by this, for myself I think it's a stunning piece of work, As a sim pilot, I like going through the correct procedures, I do tend to run A OCU course for me and my mates to learn the aircraft. Now I'll be able to do it with the right locations, and make it as realistic as I can.

Like real life, we can try and hone Our skills here before deploying overseas for ops. Only one problem though, is not being able to sneak off to Vegas after training ;)

Cowboy10uk

How will DCS A-10C handle switching between the two if even possible?

Been around since the beta. File -> New mission. it asked what theater you wanted. On the client side, it just automatically knew