[Beowolff]

Is there a way to add the new maps from UI 1.1 to the DCG?

I have DCG v3.40

yes, there is a way. it's not hard at all...but it's not so clear cut as you might think either. DCG does not use the maps like IL2 does...in other words, it dosen't have the map as part of the hardcoded inner mechanics that make the game run. rather it calls a map used by IL2 up so that it can create a mission (campaign or otherwise) and actually draws the misson much like you would do it if you were creating a mission in the game's Full Mission Builder.

therefore DCG does not actually need the map to work...only it needs the map or maps to draw the mission for you to use "once" the game is up and running and you are in campaign or mission mode.

i may not be clear here...but it's the best way i know to describe it.

so... in short, ANY map that IL2 can use, DCG can ALSO use to create missions with.

the actual physical map files do not have to be added to DCG per say, they only need to be IN THE GAME (installed in IL2) and ready for DCG to use when it needs to draw the mission or missions/campaigns up. DCG uses "other" files to help it find the game map or maps, and lay out everything it needs for a mission or missions. in other words, it needs to know what map you are trying to draw a mission on, and it needs to know what you want in that mission that it will draw once you tell it which map...ie which squadrons, which planes, what static objects, etc, etc. those sorts of informative files are inside the DCG Data and Master files and can be accessed by notepad. though care is needed to prevent damaging stock campaigns and or screwing up the program itself.

various files inside DCG help it find the right map and then draw up your intended mission...then when you run the game, IL2 itself will load the needed map and start the mission for you to play.

so yes...you CAN use the new maps in DCG...but not merely by adding them to DCG itself. they have to be part of a campaign or mission ALREADY started with the needed files that tell DCG WHICH map (any map, old OR new) that it is supposed to draw a mission or missions on.

in other words, the best way for DCG to use the new maps is by having (or creating) a NEW campaign that calls for and USES the new maps inside IL2. you may already know how to create a DCG campaign...if so, then even if you don't know it, you'll already know how to use the new maps in DCG. it's just part of the normal campaign building procedure just like building a campaign using the old, stock maps were. nothing different really. but if you don't know how to build a campaign for DCG, then you'll need to learn how. see this thread for tons of helpful information on doing just that.

viewtopic.php?t=1770&highlight=dcg+campaign

or...if you don't want to learn how to make your own campaigns, you'll need to use the NEW map campaigns built by other folk. there are other ways to use the new maps in DCG, but the above is the only way "i" can describe it to you where it would make any sense. i'm not a techie...lol.

anyway...if you decide to make your own campaigns with the new maps...many of us (see the thread already posted) will be more than happy to help you out with it.

hope some small bit of this was helpful in some way.

good luck.

Beo