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General Forums => Axis vs Allies => Topic started by: jimson on April 16, 2013, 06:07:36 PM

Title: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 16, 2013, 06:07:36 PM
Join us for a special night in AvA as we unveil the new terrain avaburma and debut the new KI43.

This terrain contains features never before seen in Aces High, at least as long as I've been here. Come check it out!!

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/avacmstaff/brma_zps2f946661.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/avacmstaff/media/brma_zps2f946661.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/avacmstaff/ki43brma_zps77ff15ec.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/avacmstaff/media/ki43brma_zps77ff15ec.jpg.html)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/avacmstaff/burmaki43_zps6c04124a.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/avacmstaff/media/burmaki43_zps6c04124a.jpg.html)

Set Up:

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/avacmstaff/TheFlyingTigers_zpsf7c46cb9.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/avacmstaff/media/TheFlyingTigers_zpsf7c46cb9.jpg.html)

Allies:
P40C
Hurricane Mk1
Boston

Axis:
Ki43
D3A3 sub Ki27
G4M

We will start at 9pm est and will announce some challenging suggested missions, complete with in game, country specific mission briefings. (you have to be there to see this)

More surprises await.

We will post more screenshots later, but for now you will have to come in and see for yourselves.

This terrain has been a result of collaborative effort between me, easyscor, USRanger, and made possible with AC3D training by MrMidi and the SEA terrain team.
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: USRanger on April 19, 2013, 03:43:29 AM
Looking forward to this.  Jimson worked hard to give us a great new terrain with lots of custom goodies. :aok
Title: Tonight's the night in AVA
Post by: jimson on April 23, 2013, 05:18:16 PM
will be in at 9pm est to announce a mission.
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: cohofly on April 23, 2013, 05:58:49 PM
Im getting a "Locked" mssg when opening clipboard............so I cant get in  :headscratch:
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Carver
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 23, 2013, 06:00:37 PM
just a few more mins carver Having a few issues
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: cohofly on April 23, 2013, 06:03:40 PM
Thanks Jimson Poppy is in the arena right now by himself figured it may be on my end. *wipes nervous sweat from brow*.
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Carver
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 23, 2013, 06:11:15 PM
Should be good to go now
Title: We had fun
Post by: jimson on April 23, 2013, 10:07:20 PM
We had a pretty good time. Here's what you missed.

Mission briefings.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/bfSS_zps39fe051c.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/bfSS_zps39fe051c.png.html)

Operational hidden airstrip with parked planes.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/airstrip_zps96a9cae4.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/airstrip_zps96a9cae4.png.html)
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Nathan60 on April 23, 2013, 11:15:24 PM
 :O :furious
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Arlo on April 24, 2013, 08:13:49 AM
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/airstrip_zps96a9cae4.png)

Seriously? That's pretty cool.
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: trap78 on April 24, 2013, 09:50:39 AM
Had a great time last night. You hit a home run with this map and plane set Jimson; WTG bud   :aok
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 24, 2013, 10:23:18 AM
Thanks guys.

The secret that people didn't get to learn last night is that the rear base that links to the remote airstrip is custom and has no fighter or bomber hangers.

One of the parked Tabby's is set as bomber hanger and one of the parked Oscar's is a fighter hanger. Finding the airstrip and strafing down the planes shuts the airstrip down.


It also shuts the base down which is why it is a rear base that wouldn't get much use other than to access the airstrip.

Right now the downtime for the planes turned hangers is 15 minutes.

The airstrip isn't easy to find and you gotta fly pretty low to see the parked aircraft.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/ParkedTabbys_zps483d6c85.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/ParkedTabbys_zps483d6c85.png.html)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/parkedoscars_zps01a71a0f.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/parkedoscars_zps01a71a0f.png.html)
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Arlo on April 24, 2013, 10:26:28 AM
Thanks guys.

The secret that people didn't get to learn last night is that the rear base that links to the remote airstrip is custom and has no fighter or bomber hangers.

One of the parked Tabby's is set as bomber hanger and one of the parked Oscar's is a fighter hanger. Finding the airstrip and strafing down the planes shuts the airstrip down.

It also shuts the base down which is why it is a rear base that wouldn't get much use other than to access the airstrip.


Excellent 'outside the box' design!
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 24, 2013, 10:32:36 AM
PS, If you think that once you find the airstrip, you are good to go for the next time we run it, I have other hidden airstrips I can activate when I update the map for the next time I run it.  :devil
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Arlo on April 24, 2013, 10:45:53 AM
PS, If you think that once you find the airstrip, you are good to go for the next time we run it, I have other hidden airstrips I can activate when I update the map for the next time I run it.  :devil

This just gets better.  :D
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 24, 2013, 10:50:23 AM
Other visuals just for eye candy.

When you log in here is what you see.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/tower_zps8ec2d6ad.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/tower_zps8ec2d6ad.png.html)


When you report to O-club, this is the allied greeting.  Axis has one too. The last paragraph is an actual excerpt from something Claire Lee Chennault wrote.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/O-clubbriefing_zps95a5e565.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/O-clubbriefing_zps95a5e565.png.html)

If you log into the unused country you see this.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/rooktower_zps1024e18b.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/rooktower_zps1024e18b.png.html)
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: mrmidi on April 24, 2013, 11:18:50 AM
Looks great jimson. Well done
 :salute
midi
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: cohofly on April 24, 2013, 11:44:44 AM
Poppy and I were able to find the secret allied base last night! :D Unfortunately those planes were no sitting ducks (pun intended). With the small calibre ammo which the "Oscar" carries along with the limited amount of ammo, we were only able to blow up 3 each as he took the goons and I took the fighters. Once we had the location it was tough to get back with bombs as the Allies seemed to be on to us. Great fun and a great set up! Cheers to Jimson and to USRanger. :cheers:
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Carver
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 24, 2013, 11:56:11 AM
??? This map apparently has some surprises even for me LOL.

I hadn't as yet enabled a remote allied strip as the custom P-40 object hasn't been redone yet. You may have hit one of the reserve Axis strips that had been set to the wrong field.

If you hit the enabled one I would think the protect objects setting would have prevented you from destroying the planes, but maybe there is a glitch, sort of uncharted waters here.

Or maybe I built one I forgot about LOL.
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Puma44 on April 24, 2013, 01:58:51 PM
Nicely done, Jimson!  :aok
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 24, 2013, 02:09:58 PM
Looks great jimson. Well done
 :salute
midi
Nicely done, Jimson!  :aok


Thanks fellas. I had a lot of help.
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: USRanger on April 24, 2013, 02:48:54 PM
I had a great time last night. Will be back tonight. :aok
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 24, 2013, 04:37:35 PM
I'll try to but I don't know if I will be able to
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Molsman on April 24, 2013, 06:24:33 PM
I may have to stop in before my snap event tonight
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Karnak on April 24, 2013, 11:52:32 PM
Thanks guys.

The secret that people didn't get to learn last night is that the rear base that links to the remote airstrip is custom and has no fighter or bomber hangers.

One of the parked Tabby's is set as bomber hanger and one of the parked Oscar's is a fighter hanger. Finding the airstrip and strafing down the planes shuts the airstrip down.


It also shuts the base down which is why it is a rear base that wouldn't get much use other than to access the airstrip.

Right now the downtime for the planes turned hangers is 15 minutes.

The airstrip isn't easy to find and you gotta fly pretty low to see the parked aircraft.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/ParkedTabbys_zps483d6c85.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/ParkedTabbys_zps483d6c85.png.html)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/parkedoscars_zps01a71a0f.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/parkedoscars_zps01a71a0f.png.html)
Based on the screen shot that was actually what I was guessing you'd done.   :aok

Sadly, I don't have a joystick set up, or even a desk right now, so I can't try it out.
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 25, 2013, 12:30:12 AM
Based on the screen shot that was actually what I was guessing you'd done.   :aok

Sadly, I don't have a joystick set up, or even a desk right now, so I can't try it out.

Ah well, we'll run it again soon and it will be improved. Rushed this version a bit.
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Baloo on April 25, 2013, 03:12:58 PM
One request, unless I missed it...can we re-arm on the hidden bases?? That would be awesome, I thought I saw one last night...turned out it was a pond... :rofl
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 25, 2013, 11:46:40 PM
One request, unless I missed it...can we re-arm on the hidden bases?? That would be awesome, I thought I saw one last night...turned out it was a pond... :rofl

This is under discussion for the next update.
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Nr_RaVeN on April 26, 2013, 02:38:39 PM
Nice work on this  map glad to see it come to life... :salute
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 27, 2013, 11:14:25 AM
One request, unless I missed it...can we re-arm on the hidden bases?? That would be awesome, I thought I saw one last night...turned out it was a pond... :rofl

How about one with a different look for the hidden airstrips?

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/transrearm_zpsfed2f029.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/transrearm_zpsfed2f029.png.html)
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 27, 2013, 07:14:09 PM
Maybe a canvas panel, still will be recognizable as a rearm pad but looks more like something on a primitive airstrip.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/dirtyarmpad_zps5ce639c6.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/dirtyarmpad_zps5ce639c6.png.html)
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 27, 2013, 11:10:29 PM
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/WGROMMETS_zps612b5bef.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/WGROMMETS_zps612b5bef.png.html)
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Nr_RaVeN on April 28, 2013, 06:40:50 AM
Can You add a rick shaw?.... Looks like your having fun there Jim.

Hey make sure that re arm is secure, or a prop will suck it up.. :salute
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 28, 2013, 10:37:16 AM
LOL yeah just playing around.
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Karnak on April 28, 2013, 01:48:10 PM
So, how does the P-40C do against the Ki-43-II?
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 28, 2013, 10:38:41 PM
Not very well in my hands, but that was a given before I ever logged in. LOL
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 28, 2013, 10:40:23 PM
Hey make sure that re arm is secure, or a prop will suck it up.. :salute

Ok, how about this? In reality they would have likely had nothing like our re-arm pads, maybe just a patch of dirt. This is just to have one that is recognizable, but also different

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/dirtyplanks_zpsafe177f9.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/dirtyplanks_zpsafe177f9.png.html)
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Baloo on April 29, 2013, 08:14:33 AM
That is awesome!   :rock
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 29, 2013, 05:23:12 PM
This will be the rearm pad for the hidden Japanese airstrip.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll149/jimsom88/finalrearm_zpsbd035dde.png) (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/jimsom88/media/finalrearm_zpsbd035dde.png.html)


If the server maintenance gets done in the next couple of hours, we will have the terrain updated tonight.
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Molsman on April 29, 2013, 05:27:57 PM
cool I wanna come check it out
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Arlo on April 29, 2013, 05:29:36 PM
Nice WWI truck.  :D
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 29, 2013, 05:32:35 PM
Nice WWI truck.  :D
LOL, I figure the Japanese commandered it from some poor Burmese farmer. Any vehicles in that part of the world are bound to be old ones.
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: Molsman on April 29, 2013, 05:36:57 PM
who you all kidding that is my beer truck   :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: Starting next Tuesday April 23rd
Post by: jimson on April 29, 2013, 05:46:03 PM
Hmmm, still can't enter arena and it's after 5pm in Texas. May not be till tomorrow