28.09.2009, 19:16
Update: 9-28-09
Much of this map is done except for populating with buildings and adding more airfields. Have some of the large cities and some smaller towns/villages populated by using the copy/paste method. That's when I learned about the limitations of the actors.static file which in unlocked FMB can only be about 400kb for me.
So decided I better learn how to use the auto-pop method and was in the process of almost learning it when I hit another roadblock... my graphics card is on the blink and is not even letting me get into IL2!!!
EDIT: graphics problem fixed.
Airfields are looking good. I'm using more of the brown ground plates instead of invisible plates which makes it easier for landing and taxiing. These plates blend in nicely with the Romania/Bessarabia airfield texture.
I've even made a couple smaller fields for the Night Witches and their trusty Po-2s/U2vs. I'm thinking about not having plates for their fields to make them more rough but the U2 can handle it. More testing required.
Will post more screenies later.
Much of this map is done except for populating with buildings and adding more airfields. Have some of the large cities and some smaller towns/villages populated by using the copy/paste method. That's when I learned about the limitations of the actors.static file which in unlocked FMB can only be about 400kb for me.
So decided I better learn how to use the auto-pop method and was in the process of almost learning it when I hit another roadblock... my graphics card is on the blink and is not even letting me get into IL2!!!
EDIT: graphics problem fixed.
Airfields are looking good. I'm using more of the brown ground plates instead of invisible plates which makes it easier for landing and taxiing. These plates blend in nicely with the Romania/Bessarabia airfield texture.
I've even made a couple smaller fields for the Night Witches and their trusty Po-2s/U2vs. I'm thinking about not having plates for their fields to make them more rough but the U2 can handle it. More testing required.
Will post more screenies later.
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