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Special Events Forums => Friday Squad Operations => Topic started by: Sled on May 15, 2007, 11:39:49 PM

Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: Sled on May 15, 2007, 11:39:49 PM
I was over in the Terrain BB, looking through some of the post.

A lot of us have been flying in special events for many years. Like many of us, I have been guilty of taking our CM Terrain team for granted. In looking through some of their post, I am always amazed at just how much time that team puts into making the maps for us to play on.

I will bet that many of you have thought that the maps we use are built by HTC, People that come to work everyday and get paid to do it. In fact it is quite the opposite. The maps we use in the SEA are all hand built by a group of volunteers, on there own time. Don't get me wrong, they do get help from HTC, but there are probably dozens of hours spent on each map we use, by this team.

AH Special events would not be possible without their work, and they seldom get credit for their efforts.

This is the current list of Terrain Team volunteers.

Dux (Team Lead)
Blauk
Gatso
-raxx-
Kanttori
Raptor01
68Falcon

Sorry if I missed anyone.

Give these guys a "Thank You" next time you see them.

<> Terrain Team, and Thanks :aok
Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: TracerX on May 15, 2007, 11:46:57 PM
You can easily identify them as they are the ones with big collars tied to a leash in Dux's firm grip.  They are also pastey white since they haven't seen the light of day in years.  :D

guys.  You are the best!  :aok
Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: RDRTrash on May 16, 2007, 12:40:33 AM
Thanks Terrain Team !!!
Dux must have you hidden real good since I don't think I've seen any of you for YEARS !!!  

WTG DUX !!!  :rofl

(Ducks)
Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: Serenity on May 16, 2007, 01:16:54 AM
Thanks folks! Youre work really makes the scenarios and snapshots what they are!
Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: Odee on May 16, 2007, 05:37:03 AM
Ditto the above in Spades!

You guys never cease to amaze me with your dedication in helping make Aces High the penultimate MMO flight sim around.

:aok
Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: Drano on May 16, 2007, 11:14:00 AM
A great big for all of your time and effort. They just keep getting better and better.

Drano
Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: Eagle327 on May 16, 2007, 11:19:05 AM
Thanks for the reminder, Sled.

All hands on deck !
Attention  !
Hand SALUTE to the terrain team !
Retire the colors !

Dismiss your pilots and carry out the plan of the day !

The Lucky Locker will be open at 1600 hours.
Drinks are on Sled.

Eagle
(by direction)
Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: Krusty on May 16, 2007, 11:26:46 AM
I just wonder if all the work put into recent maps like Japan, Karelia, and so-on, has been ruined due to HTCs recent updates with the terrain and objects. Would be a shame, if so.
Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: ROC on May 16, 2007, 12:13:55 PM
Not ruined, they were affected though.  There had to be some fixes though, and still need some more repairs.

The positive spin however is that there is now far more that can be done than before.  The major custom objects that showed up in Stalins Fourth and Operation Downfall really pushed the envelope, now the new bridges, windmills and trees showing up in the new MAs are just a taste of the new potential.

Great things on the horizon, Kudos to the Terrain Team for their skill in breaking the mold and patience as their molds got broken lol

HT has done some great things for the game, the Terrain Team has really taken it to heart and have some pretty kewl stuff under construction ;)
Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: Dux on May 16, 2007, 04:25:37 PM
Awww, well... Jeez, everybody...  :o

Thank you all very much.

I'd also like to include others who have moved on, but we are still enjoying their work...

Detch01 (asw)
Silverfox
Sundog
XJazz
Squirrel
Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: skernsk on May 16, 2007, 05:39:40 PM
Terrian making is an ancient art.  These folks have skill...
Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: REP0MAN on May 16, 2007, 10:31:09 PM
A fine to the fine people of the Terrain Team.

Well Done!


:aok
Title: something I want to pass on to the SEA community
Post by: Sled on May 17, 2007, 12:20:37 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Eagle327
The Lucky Locker will be open at 1600 hours.
Drinks are on Sled.


You betcha!!

:aok




ROC, Krusty, stop trying to hijack my thread! :lol