Free Map

I think that these screenshots were taken on the Persian Gulf map but I'm not sure.

That airport screenshot looks like the Syria map based on it's ground tone and those warehouses that are also visible in the F-16 trailer.

That airport screenshot looks like the Syria map based on it's ground tone and those warehouses that are also visible in the F-16 trailer.

Yeah now the question is which one. I guess we have to look at what we know. There is a body of water near the end of the run way, and a few interesting parking and taxi way designs.

EDIT: Seems like the image with the Taxi way and water is Ramat David in Israel So I doubt it is the new map.

My guess is

A. NOT desert. (We already have 2- with a third on the way- and don't give me "Syria is green also"- it is 80%+ desert.

B. It will be a combat operations map (Not some US training base), ED has commented that due to "overwhelming input" that these are the types the users want

C. Wags strikes me as a Hornet type more than anything, so I am guessing it includes water.

D. It is not WW2. Wags in primarly a modern jet dude.

E. That leaves scenarios combat scenarios that have turbulent areas, flashpoints, located next to a major watermass.

This leads me to think

1. Korea.

2. Balkans.

3. Kola peninsula, northern scandinavia bordering russia

4. The Baltic.

Just my 2 cents.

Fulda gap area possibly? We have a barn full of 80's / 90's jets to support or stop the armored red horde pouring into Germany.

I have a sneaking suspicion it is Cuba up to Ft.Lauderdale. Not sure if this has been mentioned, too lazy to go through the other entries. Would love denial or confirmation

+1 this would be incredible.

I think that if y'all want something worth flying over, you should stop talking about a FREE map! :pilotfly:

I think that if y'all want something worth flying over, you should stop talking about a FREE map! :pilotfly:

ED promised a free map for this year, so that is what we are talking about here.

Promised?

ED promised a free map for this year, so that is what we are talking about here.

They said it will be discussed further later this year I never seen any promises.

Got a proof on the claim above perhaps ?

They said it will be discussed further later this year I never seen any promises.

 

Got a proof on the claim above perhaps ?

S!

My guess is

A. NOT desert. (We already have 2- with a third on the way- and don't give me "Syria is green also"- it is 80%+ desert.

B. It will be a combat operations map (Not some US training base), ED has commented that due to "overwhelming input" that these are the types the users want

C. Wags strikes me as a Hornet type more than anything, so I am guessing it includes water.

D. It is not WW2. Wags in primarly a modern jet dude.

E. That leaves scenarios combat scenarios that have turbulent areas, flashpoints, located next to a major watermass.

 

This leads me to think

1. Korea.

2. Balkans.

3. Kola peninsula, northern scandinavia bordering russia

4. The Baltic.

 

Just my 2 cents.

1. I doubt Wags preferences for a theatre or aircraft will drive decisions.

2. I want korea but they haven't shown any interest in doing more korea assets or modules.

3. We have a free modern map and WW2 aircraft have the highest profit margins. So my guess is it's a WW2 map to help drive and popularize WW2 module sales.

3. We have a free modern map and WW2 aircraft have the highest profit margins. So my guess is it's a WW2 map to help drive and popularize WW2 module sales.

S!

1. I doubt Wags preferences for a theatre or aircraft will drive decisions.

2. I want korea but they haven't shown any interest in doing more korea assets or modules.

3. We have a free modern map and WW2 aircraft have the highest profit margins. So my guess is it's a WW2 map to help drive and popularize WW2 module sales.

The free map will be entirely based on Wags preferences. Please see post #6 on this thread.

I'm going to guess something south pacific. Like wake island, etc.

I propose Korea as a map for DCS.

It's always a team decision with our company owner and our CEO having final say. While still too early to announce, key elements of the map must include:

 

1- Can be converted to both modern day and WWII use.

2- Low overhead, high performance.

3- Geographically laid out to best suit multilayer matches.

4- Suited for both land-based and carrier ops.

5- Expand into a new part of the world.

 

Thanks

Thanks for the update and hints!

For me, this describes a large area of the Pacific with a lot of water and scattered islands.

Thanks for the update and hints!

 

For me, this describes a large area of the Pacific with a lot of water and scattered islands.

I could see that being true, but I also feel like islands are not great for MP modern because open ocean means no terrain masking...

But everything else, yeah.

It's always a team decision with our company owner and our CEO having final say. While still too early to announce, key elements of the map must include:

 

1- Can be converted to both modern day and WWII use.

2- Low overhead, high performance.

3- Geographically laid out to best suit multilayer matches.

4- Suited for both land-based and carrier ops.

5- Expand into a new part of the world.

 

Thanks

1 - So we'll end up with :

-Europe (WWII/Cold war)

-North-africa, expanded to middle-east (WWII/Gulf wars)

-Far-east/pacific (WWII, war of Corea, nowadays "issues" with China/North Korea)

The whole america can be excluded as WWII never reached this ground.

2- We can exclude a good part of scandinavia, too much trees. Desert and sea are probably the best performance-friendly maps, but we already have 2 desert maps.

3/4 - So we'll need land and sea for both sides. Excludes Hawaii or small islands in the middle of nowhere.

5- East of Europe is already covered by caucasus and middle-east by PG. Normandy somewhat cover western Europe.

So, a few guess...

-North africa, but I think our WWII planes came a bit later.

-Suez strait, going up to South-Syria. Maybe too close to Persian gulf.

-Japan/Korea

-Baltic sea

-New Guinea/Solomons, perfect for an F-4U (Remember the VMF-214 ?), lots of water. However, we don't have japanese WWII planes atm.

-Philippine islands/Taiwan

-South-Europe/ North of mediterranea : Will perfectly cover WWII (operation Dragoon), but won't be very usefull for modern war. Flying in the alps would be awesome anyway.

-Gibraltar ?

I believe this leave us with the Med.

Italy or North Africa.

New Guinea and Pacific does not make much sense since I guess that WWII is oriented to the European conflict given the plane set we have And is being developed. Maybe the Norway Fiords.

Anyway a change of scenery (other part of the world) sounds enticing :)

BALKANS:

The Balkans Campaign (World War I)

The Balkans Campaign (World War II)

The Yugoslav Wars (1991–1999)

The Spratly Islands!! :thumbup:

It's always a team decision with our company owner and our CEO having final say. While still too early to announce, key elements of the map must include:

 

1- Can be converted to both modern day and WWII use.

2- Low overhead, high performance.

3- Geographically laid out to best suit multiplayer matches.

4- Suited for both land-based and carrier ops.

5- Expand into a new part of the world.

 

Thanks

Thanks for the info.

Does it mean that the "it would be his favorite place to fly a real aircraft" clue is completely false?

I could see that being true, but I also feel like islands are not great for MP modern because open ocean means no terrain masking...

 

But everything else, yeah.

Actually, that would be perfect for MP. For a change, we would stop seeing 3rd and 4th gen jets mucking about at 50ft, and rather be at 20 000+ where they belong.

BALKANS:

 

 

 

The Balkans Campaign (World War I)

 

The Balkans Campaign (World War II)

 

The Yugoslav Wars (1991–1999)

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