Explained: How To Compare DCS WORLD Terrain Modules With Each Other
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Thank you for posting this; I was trying to decide between Channel & Normandy; especially with Mossy coming out soon! One thing I might like to see would be a comparison between the modules, both in quality of sim, but also in the strengths weaknesses of the individual aircraft. Thanks for many amazing videos!
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SORRY! Accidently set the permissions wrong for LINK 2. Try now, should be fixed. Thanks
While I totally love what you are doing GR, I would not think you can visually compare the size of DCS maps on different latitudes on a Mercator projected map.
Should be pinned.
this
snap, i also work in GIS (Openlayers, a little drone stuff, IPX Cameras and all kinds).
@Grims, come talk to me about the map science, IF for whatever reason you don't have ^ THAT all in hand.
I can't tell at a snap whether it's translateable, I'm BRAND NEW to DCS.... but I'd default that it IS, without knowing more, based on how they'd have come up with their maps.... and I'd be happy to help more wisely once materials were at hand.
>...... happen to be downloading PG now. Again, halla if I can help.
I’m continually amazed by how much useful content you put out. Thanks for making this!
Live in Phoenix right next to Luke which has 100 f-35 and 100 f-16’s and they flyover everyday and the Nevada map is so close but yet so far away, kinda wish it was expanded but I know that would be difficult
DCS should make a global (ish) map select screen once Marianas comes out. It's impressive to see them in context like this.
We do need a WORLD MAP, and minimum requirement is Nevada map being extended. Could you imagine flying over Siberia and the scenery around San Diego with the memorials, and from Lemoore, Luke, Miramar (Naval Top Gun) etc. I hope it comes and soon.
Normandy only looks so large because it's so far north, the world is a globe so the further north (and south) you travel the larger everything appears to be on a "flat" map. Flat maps only really represent distance correctly at the equator.
A Scandanaiva or NordKapp map (into Arkangel etc) would be great for both cold war and WW2 scenarios.
Agree. A lot of naval action to cover in that area.
I'd love to have all the small airstrips active on the Nevada map. It would make it more fun for helicopters and warbirds.
Good information. One thing people forget is how large the data used depending on Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) level used. DTED Level 0 elevation post spacing is 30 arc second (approximately one kilometer). DTED Level 1 has a post spacing every 3 arc seconds (approximately 100 meters). The information content is approximately equivalent to the contour information represented on a 250,000 scale map. DTED 2 improves on resolution with post spacing approximately (30 meters) though coverage more sparse.
Beeeauuuuutifullly well vid’ Cap’, I didn't notice that the Persian gulf map was so much bigger than the others. All of this military operations theaters are genius in their own way.
IIRC Normandy was based on the scale of Operation Overlord and Operation Cobra. Both operations were huge in scope. I think Channel would be fine for combat based on the evacuation of Dunkirk/the Blitz/Operation Sealion.
Why is the persian gulf map so big while the Syria map which is far more historically important so small, also what is the point of the Channel map, couldn't they just expand Normandy
I have a question... I saw that there is mods for sounds of some aircraft such as the f15c. I have not found any video on how to install it... I would really love to change the default f15 sound to something sounding much better. I would be great if someone answers my question or cap could do a video showing it :)? (sry for bad english)
Looking forward to a southeast asia map flying with the thud, getting jumped by 21's. That will be a few years though. *Fortunate son intensifies*
SIR-71 bring the THUD!
Towards the end you have the Persian gulf in the top left and bottom right..... They are not the same scale.
Still cool to see size differents
Thanks for the effort. This is interesting. It would be great to use a map that has actual sizes, not fake sizes.
at 3:50 the way the west coast and the PG lined up it looked like the PG is just south of Phoenix!
I know they are different games but how great would it be if the DCS crew worked with the Microsoft folks. Their new Flight Sim looks extremely impressive, at least visually... would love to fly my DCS modules in it!
Probably one of the more interesting DCS videos I've seen of late. I presume new maps will be covered as well?
How is the development going?
Is there any hard-set release date for the Syrian map yet or is it still just being announced as "soon"?
4-8 weeks depending on testing I imagine
@@grimreapers figured so thanks Cap
ED asks the mighty president Putin: Can we model the airbases of russia??
Putin: NO
ED: ok then keep your secrets
Me: **looks at google maps** right...
Are you sure about the PG map size? Qatar is not really modelled, Al Udeid air base is missing. Or is your criteria only based on where there are roads?
My only hope is the Marianas map will include atleast a part of Indonesia. A lot of us will probably play n join in DCS
That would make sense for WWII assets if we ever get a Japanese asset pack.
Put a square that covers a area that wwii missions were launched and return base. And target location just over view. Bombing missions were flow from England to Berlin Germany. Then lets look at the current targets in Iraq being flown from here is a bit of Irony Germany to Iraq and Afghanistan. But thats not all the furthest flights no those originate in South Dakota, USA.
Now when you play a game the enemy can just look on this map and find out where you are!
That is a problem yes
Guess they will have to go off the integrity system
Just put the map on "allies only" mode or no icons.
There is a typo on the map on the first link. It’s Caucasus not Caucuses.
Thanks
How are we going for the complex, dynamic Campaigns? Cannot keep watching Colombia and Coffee again and again.
As a side,...Id love to see the Korean Peninsula up and running. The campaign for that would be epic. Say mid 80s. How do you feel about providing air support to the Amphibious Assault of Inchon,...MKII Cap??
We are going to try Iran campaign again in a few weeks, but we are basically waiting for DCS to catch up in terms of what it can handle.
@@grimreapers Beauty, thanks GR. Will be looking forward to it.
would another video like this be able now that we have a few more new maps?
Does ED update the maps? (I noticed that some newer houses in Nevada are mising)
I read an article where they said they expanded Persian Gulf to the north and we're working to populate the UAE south. That was 3 years ago but I'd assume everything can be improved and made more real to life.
Whole world would be nice, i would like to see Scandinavia. Like when i say i want to see it i mean i want to see it all! I want it to go from Denmark all the way to the very tip of Finland including all of the Baltics and maybe the top of the main area of the EU. For the whole world topic i think they could make it so they show where there is heavy traffic so if you want to fight a friend you go to low traffic zones where no one is going to disturb you/no random SAM will yeet you. OFC there will still be single player which would possibly benefit from them making it world wide, and for the excuse for them to remove the maps they could say they can keep it as it is but it was made for early access. This would stop too many lawsuit's from killing off DCS. :)
They should add the whole state of Alaska
Hello,
I have the FC3 module, and I was wondering if I get any missions/campaigns if I add the Persian Gulf Terrain?
my opinion is ED is making easy money by selling maps covered mostly by desert and water (= emptiness). By the way, houses and buildings doesn't looks that very realistic when you get closer. In the end maps are pretty small : what about finishing the turkey cost on the caucasian map? or finishing the roumanian's cost on caucasian map...?
Yes that would be cool
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The fact that the channel is a new tiny map that half of it is already contained by Normandy says a lot. First. ED doesn't give a damn about Normandy. Second, Money.
My answer to ED. Nope!
Agree, as soon as it came out I wondered why - this just highlights how massive the overlap is, how small the channel map is, and highlights the issue.
The channel should’ve been a free or $9.99 add-on to Normandy. Can’t believe people actually pay $50 for it.
Does the map capture any detail of the oilfields in the southern tip of Iraq?
Hi Cap,
How about an update with all the new maps including Afghanistan?
Maybe a GR member discussion and buyers guide?
One note guys: remember that you are using a mercator projection map that doesn't do a very good job at preserving the scale of the world. I think it would be fair to calculate the area of each map, or maybe project on something like Google Earth? Channel would be even smaller probably and Syria could be a little bit bigger than Nevada? Just theorizing here.
what happens if you fly off the map
You'll just keep flying over a flat terrain.
Well Cap, Syria can't really be in your comparrison here.
You are comparing the detailed area, plus the serrounding are (the not so detailed terrain). That's why your box around the PG streches all the way to the west. Your box covering Syria only covers the detailed terrain of the map.
Good luck nice plan;
err... did no one teach Geography in the UK???
soon gonna have to delete some maps.... 256gb go away very fast apparently lol.... is syria the freebie? or the falklands?
Marianas free I think others $
Want Africa map just for modern conflicts with cold war jets.
Does a junior Grim Reaper Discord exists? I would like to join but im just 14. I like the F18 and fly that a lot. :)
I thought there is... not sure tho. BTW I know how that feels. I started with Falcon BMS when I was 13 but as soon as someone heard my voice online they told me to leave...
We had to disband it sorry.
"Caucuses"
i would love the china/india border, some region around there. asia got no love
Not sure about those, but Vietnam would be pretty cool.
China India and Pakistan would def be very cool with the Jeff, fly against Indian Su30s would be neat
That border has gotten pretty hot just recently, too.
You say you wouldn't want the whole world, but how did, and why is the whole world in MS 2020, yes I know its not a combat sim but if Microsoft can do it surely DCS can, its the one thing that puts me off DCS is I know that if I fly in a straight line for long enough in any direction I am constrained by the edge of the map, just my opinion.
great video.
I think it’s Syria and lebanon
The whole world might crash your pc :P
This is awesome :D
I am sorry but your map is very bad for size comparison. You used some sort of projection on this map to make it flat which makes Europe and other areas to the north much bigger than they really are.
roger thanks
No need full Ukraine map