Custom maps for missions offer

[Xjazz]

Hi USRanger,

Very nice looking scenes. WTG

On first picture. Do you use a OE exported objects with new textures?
I'm asking this, because OE exported objects very often has a double vertices.

Mensa180 and Yossarian,
If I remember right the Google SketshUp don't support the AC3D (.ac) format export.

Also I not sure if SketshUp can handle the needed groups, LODs and properties.

Below is the official windmill object hierarchy tree and properties:

world,    model, MaxDist=20178       objects, MaxDist=20178          l4, MinDist=1500 MaxDist=10150             d1_2, MaxDist=20178                o12_2, MaxDist=20178             o29, MaxDist=20178          med, MinDist=600 MaxDist=1650             d1_1, MaxDist=20178                o12_1, MaxDist=20178             oo28, MaxDist=20178          hi, MaxDist=750             5000, MaxDist=20178                o12, MaxDist=20178             o1, MaxDist=20178                otex0, MaxDist=20178                otex1, MaxDist=20178 StencilAlpha=1 NoCollide=1

Based to my limited 3D experiences;  only the AC3D (out from the box) and the Blender (with AH specific export script) can do a AH-OE compatible  .ac objects.

[USRanger]

Correct Jazz.  They are just re-textured exported OE objects.  All work was done in OE & TE.  I do see a few things I want to change, like the runway texture.  At the time of the pics, I was using it just to see how it looked in-game.  Not really what I wanted, so I'll try some more.

[USRanger]

City I'm working on for buff missions or backdrop for low-alt fights:

[crazierthanu]

Cool bombing target too.

[Yossarian]

Sweet!! 

WTG USRanger

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Yossarian

[Spikes]

I want to make a Bomb Zone out of that town!

[USRanger]

...soon...

[Spikes]

...soon...

[BOOT]

...soon...

Absolutely amazing graphics.  I have been away from the game for a couple of years and just came back.  I can't believe what you guys are doing with the Offline Missions and terrains.  All I can say is WOW!

[mensa180]

Nice!   If my beloved simple sketchup cannot work for this, then it looks like I'm learning blender .

[USRanger]

If you want to make truly custom objects, Blender is probably the way to go.  I'd suggest learning the Terrain Editor & Object Editor first though, or your custom object won't do you any good.  The pics I've posted in this thread were all done in the OE & TE.  In other words, things like these can be created with the software AH supplies.  Any route you go, I wish ya luck & have fun with it.  I'm gonna dive into Blender soon myself to make some custom buildings first, then who knows.

[Yossarian]

I may try making a Big Ben.... no guarantees though

[USRanger]

I should hopefully have the first mission map out this week.  Here's a few shots.  Half the ground textures courtesy of Croduh.

[Baumer]

Looks Great! Can't wait to get my grubby little hands on it!

 

Baumer

[USRanger]

Decided to go with a dual terrain map so more different missions can be ran off the same map.  The entire north of the map is now for winter ops.  Thx again to croduh for donating the textures.  All I have left is to lay down the airfields.  Should be done very soon.