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Title: Still patiently waiting for historical terrains in Snap Shot/Check six Events
Post by: Ripsnort on April 23, 2001, 07:55:00 AM

Anyone else sipping coffee at this moment, wishing for the same?

Editted Sitting to Sipping!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

[This message has been edited by Ripsnort (edited 04-23-2001).]

Title: Still patiently waiting for historical terrains in Snap Shot/Check six Events
Post by: Dowding on April 23, 2001, 09:40:00 AM

I've never engaged in the act of 'sitting coffee'. I think it's dirty.

Title: Still patiently waiting for historical terrains in Snap Shot/Check six Events
Post by: Dowding on April 23, 2001, 11:28:00 AM

I agree totally - need historical terrains in historical scenarios.

Title: Still patiently waiting for historical terrains in Snap Shot/Check six Events
Post by: jihad on April 23, 2001, 01:06:00 PM

Let me try to explain how much work goes into a "historical" terrain.

 Many hours of research are done before you  even start the editor, if you don't do this first you will either be forced to do many revisions or have an incorrect map.

Building custom fields/ship groups to match the research you've done.

Creating custom textures to give the terrain its own look instead of the DDSOS syndrome.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Creating clipboard maps to use during the editing process and the final game version.

<I make at least two versions, 1 for field/target placement - 1 final game version>

The actual editing process and bug testing.

I haven't kept an accurate record of the time I've spent on the Philippines, I guesstimate at least 100 hours due to the above reasons and screw-ups I've made learning the editor and working with the many revisions HTC has released.

Its not easy guys!  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: Still patiently waiting for historical terrains in Snap Shot/Check six Events
Post by: Dowding on April 23, 2001, 03:14:00 PM

Who ever said it was Jihad?

But for months we've seen screenshots of terrains, made by Nuttz yourself and others. I was under the impression that at least some of them were finished?

Maybe we ask too much, but why should that be left to the LuftWobbles?  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Title: Still patiently waiting for historical terrains in Snap Shot/Check six Events
Post by: DRILL on April 24, 2001, 03:33:00 PM

 hmmmmm i to want to see HISTORICAL.teraines
   im shur they are working on them i know they cant be done in a day heheh or id try it myself<<<<ya right like i have any idea
 how to start 1 roflmao....sips drink ..kisses wife... (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)..great things come
 in good time  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

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DRILL

Title: Still patiently waiting for historical terrains in Snap Shot/Check six Events
Post by: BBGunn on April 27, 2001, 08:53:00 PM

If historical terrains don't come up here they will come up some place else.  Back to my coffee.