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General Forums => Terrain Editor => Topic started by: croduh on September 22, 2007, 01:51:36 AM

Title: SEA size
Post by: croduh on September 22, 2007, 01:51:36 AM

I've been working on a new map that i will hopefully submit for use in SEA, but i was wondering is there a size limit like for MAs?
Can it be 512 miles big?

Title: SEA size
Post by: Easyscor on September 22, 2007, 05:06:34 AM

512 :aok

Title: SEA size
Post by: croduh on September 22, 2007, 01:08:43 PM

I hope there is no file size limit because this one is going to be ...;)

Title: SEA size
Post by: Easyscor on September 22, 2007, 01:30:36 PM

Keep it under 40 MB, and watch those poly counts and LODs if you want it accepted.

Title: SEA size
Post by: mrmidi on September 22, 2007, 03:04:16 PM

LOL well the one I'm working on is now at 25 megs...lol
and still have TG's and roads to do....not to mention the custom
airfields I haven't even started on:rolleyes:

Midi

Title: SEA size
Post by: Raptor on September 22, 2007, 04:25:33 PM

Croduh, I recommended this before and I will recommend it again. Build a working MA terrain before you attempt to make a SEA terrain.

Title: SEA size
Post by: croduh on September 22, 2007, 04:50:58 PM

Easycore, don't worry, i usually start working with 1024 textures and later resize them, so in the end the file size would be much smaller than 20 mbs, talk about 40 mbs;)

It will be fps wise, because cities are not large in that area.Nor will i add too much clutter.

Raptor, i have a few working ma terrains that are not submitted (well kinda working - no vspawns, sbs or such small things).

I have also made maps of this size and detail before, i pretty much know how stuff works( or at least i think so;) )

Title: SEA size
Post by: Denholm on September 24, 2007, 10:25:02 AM

Quote

Originally posted by mrmidi
LOL well the one I'm working on is now at 25 megs...lol
and still have TG's and roads to do....not to mention the custom
airfields I haven't even started on:rolleyes:

Midi

Typically TGs and custom airfields/v-bases/ports do not take up a lot of space.

Title: SEA size
Post by: mrmidi on September 24, 2007, 10:54:45 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Denholm
Typically TGs and custom airfields/v-bases/ports do not take up a lot of space.

If they have custom objects and textures they do...LOL (V/bases and Airfields that is)

Mid

Title: SEA size
Post by: Denholm on September 24, 2007, 12:57:52 PM

Well, using objects available in the OE (Non-custom) will not do much to the file size of your terrain.

Title: SEA size
Post by: mrmidi on September 24, 2007, 04:36:47 PM

LOL yeah I know..but I'm thinking of a completely custom airfield,
it's a PTO map....hint hint...

Title: SEA size
Post by: croduh on October 11, 2007, 08:46:02 AM

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Originally posted by Easyscor
Keep it under 40 MB, and watch those poly counts and LODs if you want it accepted.

How did Karelia get in( fps wise) and how did rhine win get in(41MB);)

Just kidding hehe.

Title: SEA size
Post by: Easyscor on October 11, 2007, 09:05:18 AM

It's harder then it sounds isn't it. :)

Title: SEA size
Post by: mrmidi on October 11, 2007, 11:22:53 AM

Yes it is....:rolleyes:

Title: SEA size
Post by: croduh on October 11, 2007, 12:20:07 PM

Hard... No.Long lasting ... yes;)

Title: SEA size
Post by: croduh on January 20, 2008, 09:51:44 AM

Ok so there is no way to sneak in 44MBs?:D

Title: SEA size
Post by: croduh on January 21, 2008, 04:07:04 AM

Nvm, got it under 40.