slippy Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Pete Wenman said: that is certainly true, and do not let me put you off. If you have any questions on large maps happy to cover off here or via PM P Thanks Pete, will do, very kind of you. take care slippy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benpark Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Making large maps, then cutting them down is the method I generally use. F&R has a large pool of these. Some are also used in campaigns, QBs, and scenarios, and some exist as a base from which to make your own. I tend to start with a historical area that I know is an area of focus for an action that is to be turned into a scenario. I'll look for as much detail as source material as possible first (period maps, GE, GE VR, historical descriptions, and any other references that can be useful). These maps get as much detail as possible, but some extra may be added for resulting, smaller maps. I'll chop the big map down to the relevant area for that particular purpose. Any extra areas could then exist as QB's or...extra. It always seems better to me to do more initially (even if not used later), rather than adding well into the process. It also allows for a better historical representation if the source comes from the overlay in the big picture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slippy Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Thanks Benpark Its a shame the editor is restricted to roughly 4km x 4 km though, it would be handy if the facility was still there to make larger maps that could be cut down for campaigns and the like, rather than trying to replicate part of a previous map onto a new one if the areas overlap in the campaign. I don't suppose there is anyway to join two maps together? That way you could use the border between two 4 x 4 maps. Maybe in a future update the facility for larger maps could be reinstated? Thanks again slippy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 8 hours ago, Pete Wenman said: No doubt some will complain they are not big enough HAHAHAHAHA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarre Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 some of thous master maps , you canot ewen open as 1 big map . game crash then . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 On 4/9/2014 at 7:58 PM, FG ODIN said: i have dwnld this map, and can say WOW :eek: i have this map opened after load time ca.10 min, what i see that my ram go to 95% :eek: and i have install 24 GB ,my graphic card 100 % (GTX660TI) fraps after load 15fps , and that without troops but is a fine map gigantic panorama but not playable in this dimensions, i have after reduced to 4 x 4 km again opened no problem think that is limit for maps (have this test with Stug Brig. 45 x , 2 x pz.Gr.Btl. + 3 Kpn rgt. troops ari pio and at, russian 5 x tank btl mid + 3 btl MP hvy + support ari at etc., full playable for me fps 28 - 32 , is a great engine compliment.... Does anyone else realize how ridiculous this sounds? There are 100 russian tanks alone, A full stug battalion, at least 2 infantry battalions on a 4x4km map and hes running it like a dream. Does RAM really effect performance that much? HmHmHm. Thoughts anyone? Also- he loaded radzy at 5.7x5.7km. I was never able to do this. But Ive always had 16gb ram. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 On 3/15/2021 at 1:12 PM, snarre said: some of thous master maps , you canot ewen open as 1 big map . game crash then . I will figure out the secrets bro. But having better PC specs will let you load larger maps. This is a fact. Especially graphics card and the central processor. Maybe ram too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarre Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 there is limit still , ewen i have high end gaming pc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 3 hours ago, snarre said: there is limit still , ewen i have high end gaming pc You should have no issues loading every map except for Rad Full-2. Which is 5.7x5.7km, almost 36km^2 on one map! Otherwise ive never seen a CM map over 20km^2. Rad Full-2 was the only map I was never able to open entirely. I always had to trim it down. My specs were : Intel I5 2500k (2011 model), Nvidia GTX 480 (Old too), 16gb ram. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarre Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Rad full canot be open , game will crash and inform " out of memory" . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) Yes, that is the ONLY map I cannot open. All other are ok. Make Radzy smaller in editor and it will open. 4x4km... 5x5km works too but is SLOW Edited March 26, 2021 by Artkin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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