Heinrich505 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 I put together a QB the other day. Not knowing which map to pick, I randomly (well, not really...it was the first one on the QB map list) picked the map "A December Morning" sight unseen and set the battle at dusk in the snow for a meeting engagement, playing German vs. US (AI). Unit selection was set at automatic. I started up the battle and was immediately struck by how amazing the map looked, at dusk and covered with snow. Pretty much like a beautiful post card or photograph. Well, now there are burning AFVs all around, but the map is still great. I went into the editor to view the map in daylight with only a light dusting of snow. It is so well done. Daylight nicely shows off this map, but at dusk, with burning vehicles throwing shadows on the snow and flurries coming down, the map becomes breathtaking. As I've no idea who made it (someone on the CMFB team), I just wanted to post this to thank them on a stellar job. Heinrich505 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sttp Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 That really is a nicely done map, with the railroad bridge and tunnel and the steep hills and all. Could you maybe post some screenshots of your postcard scene? It sounds great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Burning vehicles now cast shadows? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) - Edited November 8, 2016 by Bulletpoint 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Wenman Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Cheers @Heinrich505 that map is mine being a cut from the larger Stoumont, La Gleize, Cheneux master map. Have a look at the full map if you have not already done so which off the top of my head is 15 sq k. (5k x 3k) Like you I did think the area covered in a December Morning made for an attractive map, which is why I made the scenario. P 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinrich505 Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Pete, Beautiful job. Thanks so much for putting it together. I'll have to look at the rest of the map as well. Heinrich505 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinrich505 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 sttp, Per your request. Two are only sharpened a little using Corel Paintshop. You can tell them from the other two, as I adjusted the white balance to project a colder, more wintery sort of appearance. It is so still this dusk evening that the smoke from the burning US vehicles is rising straight up. It is a really beautiful map, especially blanketed with the snow. Thanks again Pete. Heinrich505 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinrich505 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Pete, Just checked the whole map. It is stunning. Heinrich505 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sttp Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Beautiful pics, Heinrich. Burning armor never looked so good! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinrich505 Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 sttp, Thanks. Glad you liked them. Heinrich505 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert DuBalay Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 @Pete Wenman yes thanks for these maps. I know it is an old post but still stands in 2022 (near 2023). I had the curiosity to check those 1944 maps on Google Map and Google Earth 2022… It is amazing it looks very familiar. Some news houses here and there in 2022 but overall much of the same including the rail bridge. Real nice and cool to look at the 3D views of a same scenery in Google Earth and in CMFB on two side-by-side screens Great ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Wenman Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 6 hours ago, Albert DuBalay said: @Pete Wenman yes thanks for these maps. I know it is an old post but still stands in 2022 (near 2023). I had the curiosity to check those 1944 maps on Google Map and Google Earth 2022… It is amazing it looks very familiar. Some news houses here and there in 2022 but overall much of the same including the rail bridge. Real nice and cool to look at the 3D views of a same scenery in Google Earth and in CMFB on two side-by-side screens Great ! Thanks, it was an interesting map to build, but I do love the end result P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacillator Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 9 hours ago, Pete Wenman said: Thanks I second the thanks, but directed at you Pete for some great maps (I think we've been there before but never mind). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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