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Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: funked on March 16, 2000, 01:50:00 AM

Canos Rule, Nuff Said!

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: Ping on March 16, 2000, 03:26:00 AM

 Is there not a real deep volcanoe dead center of the map?
 Thought it was 10k or more deep.

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: funked on March 16, 2000, 05:27:00 AM

Geezus there's a Volcano and I missed it?  DOH!

(Never flown to the center of the map LOL)

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: MarkVZ on March 16, 2000, 05:30:00 AM

I've been to the center of the map, and the "volcano" of which you speak is just a hole a few hundred feet deep.  No lava, no ash, no nothing.  I've tried landing in the crater offline but I haven't quite made it, got pretty close with the 38 though  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

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Mark VanZwoll
33rd Strike Group

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: juzz on March 16, 2000, 05:53:00 AM

I'd be wary of that crater - the sheep are up to no good down there, I can tell...

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: Dinger on March 16, 2000, 07:06:00 AM

In fact the 'cano's spiritual role is quite well known.  Even now after brushes with mortality rapid replane attempts will occasionally fail, and the player -- sans aircraft -- will find her/himself standing in the crater, contemplating the sheep.
And anybody remember those kill streaks from v. .3X?

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: Kieren on March 16, 2000, 07:12:00 AM

I'm sure a couple guys do...   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: Ripsnort on March 16, 2000, 08:19:00 AM

That shallow cano in center may  be  a  good place for a Vehicle depot with an airfield,,,,for Knights only of course.. (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: rickod on March 16, 2000, 08:39:00 AM

is that how i got there the other night
was wondering what the hell that was

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: Westy on March 16, 2000, 09:14:00 AM

 Woudl be nice for me to be able to make a sacrifice to break my '3 kills max per flight' barrier.
 Course someone would need to stand guard and ensure no sheep wander in.

 -Westy

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: popeye on March 16, 2000, 09:52:00 AM

Westy,

You need to sacrifice a virgin to the volcano gods.  I was gonna say that you are outta luck, but now that Hobo has rejoined the squad.....    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

popeye

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: mx22 on March 16, 2000, 10:03:00 AM

Does anyone here remembers WB 1.x with huge volcanos? You could fly and land inside of them - was kinda a nice trick to do in offline. Also, I think small "fire" people live there too (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

mx22

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: Ping on March 17, 2000, 05:02:00 AM

Volcano stats:
 The center crater is large enough that a SpitIX is able to fly its circumference and get back out again. Tight fit but enough.
 The depth of the crater is 7k to 0k on the bottom.
This is set in the middle of a large volcano type setting. The mountains surrounding are at 20k +/- down to a depth of 7k +/-
 This is one fantastic setting for a dueling arena.
 Contrary to opinions expressed : The sheep are warm and friendly. Some have been known to carry bayonets concelled in their wool, but they can be distinguished by their black wool. ATTN: Stay away from their likes and you will do fine.

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: funked on March 17, 2000, 06:27:00 AM

Well it don't look like a 'cano to me!  Need some hot glowing lava, some fire, and lots of smoke and ash!  Hmm we got cloud code, how about a big plume coming out of that baby?

Title: We Need Volcanoes In The Terrain!
Post by: Ogre on March 17, 2000, 06:51:00 AM

Whoa, wait a second now    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)...it's a geologically accurate extinct shield volcano with a caldera.  I fashioned it after one in Maui, Hawaii (name escapes me right now) and it has roughly the same dimensions.

The actual AH beta terrain volcano structure is very large (something like 25 miles in diameter) and rises up from the relatively flat base that makes up the arena.  The bowl shaped structure at the top is called the "caldera", which is formed after the first major eruption.  The caldera  also has cuts in its sides where the lava pored out to form the unnaturally shaped (I admit that    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)) lava fields (where the canyons are) that flow to the sea (and serve to seperate countries).

The smaller "volcano like" structure in the middle of the caldera is the main lava vent.  It should go very deep in the Beta terrain (~7000 feet to almost sea level, and very quickly).

- Ogre (beta terrain builder)

P.S. The sheep were already there when I built it...honest    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)



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