Map News - 12 Nov 2016

[Esac_mirmidon]

It seems that Normandy map at this moment is quite small but i hope like Nevada, in future updates it could be expanded. I miss some airbases East normandy coast to make some room between Allied-Axis front line in July 1944 like Calais or Le Havre.

 

Right now we have only Evreux at the East side. But if ED could make grass airstrips working the problem could be of less importance.

 

Good start point but the missing english coast, no east german bases except Evreux and the small size of the map are handicaps right now.

Edited November 13, 2016 by Esac_mirmidon

[MAD-MM]

It seems that Normandy map at this moment is quite small but i hope like Nevada, in future uodates it could be expanded. I miss some airbases East normandy coast to make some room between Allied-Axis front line in July 1944 like Calais or Le Havre.

 

Right now we have only Evreux at th East side. But if ED could make grass airstrios working the problem could be of less importance.

 

Good start point but the missing english coast, no east german bases except Evreux and the small size of the map are handicaps right now.

 

When the Grass Strips are working that's not problem at all, found that far better when your 109 is sitting in tree cover launched from unprepared field.

[Talisman_VR]

Many thanks for the update. Gosh, we are so close to almost seeing the South coast of England. So close that it hurts to see it is not quite there.

 

Good luck with the project.

 

Happy landings,

 

56RAF_Talisman

[drPhibes]

For those who are interested, you can find a bit of info about some of the airfields here: http://www.forgottenairfields.com/lower-normandy/

[Roadrunner]

thanks for the map wags.

 

i would have a question though, has the ED team already decided in what DCS version (DCS: Alpha, Beta or Stable) they release the normandy map first?

 

regards,

RR

[Art-J]

thanks for the map wags.

 

i would have a question though, has the ED team already decided in what DCS version (DCS: Alpha, Beta or Stable) they release the normandy map first?

 

regards,

RR

 

1.5 does not support multiple terrains, apparently only 2.0 does for now, so If they intend to release the map before 2.5 (and judging from recent news that's the most probable scenario), You will need 2.0 to install and run it.

[westr]

Hope so, my SSD is running out of space :)

[Captain Orso]

From what I've read, the Normandy map is only conform to the 2.x EDGE engine, and will only be released after 1.5 beta, with the new Caucasus map, and 2.0 alpha, with the NTTR DLC map, are merged together in 2.5. Whether there will be a 2.5 alpha or beta, or ED goes directly to GA, I haven't read.

[alado]

thanks for map, but it a Little..... very Little, no? we can take off? :lol:

[spiddx]

From what I've read, the Normandy map is only conform to the 2.x EDGE engine, and will only be released after 1.5 beta, with the new Caucasus map, and 2.0 alpha, with the NTTR DLC map, are merged together in 2.5. Whether there will be a 2.5 alpha or beta, or ED goes directly to GA, I haven't read.

You are mistaken. From the latest newsletter:

We have determined that the DCS World 2.5 update will not be available in 2016 as we had earlier hoped. This is mainly due to additional work needing to be done of the Caucasus map update, and we don’t feel it can be accomplished within the next two months at a high level of quality. Before we can complete this map update, we first need to finalize and release both the Nevada map update and the Normandy map. Those, along with the Spitfire, are now our highest priorities. Once the Nevada update and the Normandy map tasks are complete, our map team can return to the Caucuses map and move the 2.5 closer to an Open Beta release.

So Normandy will come before the merge according to current plans.

[firmek]

From what I've read, the Normandy map is only conform to the 2.x EDGE engine, and will only be released after 1.5 beta, with the new Caucasus map, and 2.0 alpha, with the NTTR DLC map, are merged together in 2.5. Whether there will be a 2.5 alpha or beta, or ED goes directly to GA, I haven't read.

It would be good to have it clarified. According to the last update both, updated Nevada and Normandy will be completed and released before 2.5:

We have determined that the DCS World 2.5 update will not be available in 2016 as we had earlier hoped. This is mainly due to additional work needing to be done of the Caucasus map update, and we don’t feel it can be accomplished within the next two months at a high level of quality. Before we can complete this map update, we first need to finalize and release both the Nevada map update and the Normandy map. Those, along with the Spitfire, are now our highest priorities. Once the Nevada update and the Normandy map tasks are complete, our map team can return to the Caucuses map and move the 2.5 closer to an Open Beta release.

[Skjold]

Thanks for sharing the progress, looking forward to the map!

 

The map clearly should includes the channel islands as they would be fairly centrally located. At least in low detail? It does not make sense that major geographical features of the area is completely missing.

[Brigg]

Absolutely fantastic news :thumbup:

[NineLine]

It's a very small map.

Is not the English coast on the final map ??

 

:huh:

 

English coast was not part of the kickstarter plan.

[NineLine]

From what I've read, the Normandy map is only conform to the 2.x EDGE engine, and will only be released after 1.5 beta, with the new Caucasus map, and 2.0 alpha, with the NTTR DLC map, are merged together in 2.5. Whether there will be a 2.5 alpha or beta, or ED goes directly to GA, I haven't read.

 

2.0 is capable of multiple maps, if its ready before 2.5, I could see it enter early access with NTTR.

[Laivynas]

English coast was not part of the kickstarter plan.

In fact, it was.

$275,000

 

Everything at the previous level, plus:

Normandy map extended to include Southern England

But this stage was not reached...

 

[Talisman_VR]

In fact, it was.

 

But this stage was not reached...

 

 

I hope a stage to properly include the South coast of England will eventually be reached with DCS.

 

Happy landings,

 

Talisman

[=DECOY=]

I hope a stage to properly include the South coast of England will eventually be reached with DCS.

 

Happy landings,

 

Talisman

its not ww2 without the the south of england..

 

you need the white cliffs :)

[bart]

its not ww2 without the the south of england..

 

you need the white cliffs :)

 

:thumbup:

[gospadin]

definitely needs Southern England and Calais

 

edit: "need" is strong, but it just seems weird to not include it. Essentially, there's no way to do a scenario that includes pre-invasion content without air-starting every asset. Anything prior to June 1944 doesn't make sense with the map as-is.

Edited November 14, 2016 by gospadin

[NineLine]

In fact, it was.

 

But this stage was not reached...

 

 

If it wasnt reached, then it isnt part of the Kickstarter... seems simple.

[NineLine]

definitely needs Southern England and Calais

 

edit: "need" is strong, but it just seems weird to not include it. Essentially, there's no way to do a scenario that includes pre-invasion content without air-starting every asset. Anything prior to June 1944 doesn't make sense with the map as-is.

 

It needs lots of stuff, heck I would like to see all of Europe modeled, but current plans are to full fill the kickstarter... what may or may not happen from there isnt determined yet. Trust in ED, they know what we all want, and their goal is to have a awesome WWII experience. It all takes time. Lets take it one step at a time

[adrianstealth]

It was stated that it would include the south of England

 

Even if south of England is very very basic and and generic airfields can be added in editor

 

Wouldn't make much sense to release without

[NineLine]

It was stated that it would include the south of England

 

Even if south of England is very very basic and and generic airfields can be added in editor

 

Wouldn't make much sense to release without

 

Please keep the discussion on the update supplied by Wags, not wishlist items.

[Roadrunner]

we will see what we get, anyway, earlier it was asked for airfield information "west of london and south of exeter" or something, so we will see :)