Freyberg Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I've been working on a series of QB maps - starting with large-huge base maps, which I am slicing up, adding AI plans, to make QB maps of various sizes. It's still in progress, but I have been quite pleased with the latest base map, around 2.5km square, of rolling cropland. There is lots of patchy scattered cover, but also frequent avenues of long-range LOS. I found the result of this latest one quite picturesque... The land descends gently from the north, through gently rolling fields. As it descends, there are occasional low escarpments, offering views of the surrounding countryside. Scattered amongst the fields, there are one or two patches of open woodland. Spend the afternoon wandering pretty shaded paths. The roads are generally good in this part of Italy. And here and there are some delightful Italian farmhouses and farm complexes. Some of them are quite modern. Others with a historical feel. For the well-heeled businessman, or an ex-GI flush with looted Nazi treasure, enjoy a stay in this charming part of Italy... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) That gets a thumbs up from me.....Looks cracking! Can I grab a copy? Edited April 11, 2020 by Sgt.Squarehead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyberg Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 If you're interested, here are some slices of other QB maps, set as 'tiny' size, which I have been playing in RT and having a jolly time. I've been focusing on the more developed agricultural land more typical of the North - the QB maps that come with CMFI seem to better represent the under-developed south. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I'm always interested in any and all new maps.....Those do look very nice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyberg Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: I'm always interested in any and all new maps.....Those do look very nice. Here we go https://www.dropbox.com/s/9garry91kpdf5ql/Frey_CMFI_Maps_BETA_01.zip?dl=1 These are some of the slices, as well as the master maps. The master maps have no AI or setup zones. The slices have defender AI only for attack maps, and AI plans each way (usually only one at the moment) for the ME maps. When making the maps, I tried to think only of what looked like realistic rural terrain, with no thought to how they might play. Then I tried to pick interesting slices for the QB maps. It's still a work in progress - and now that I am becoming more confident with the AI, there will be many more to follow - but have fun and let me know if you enjoy them. [oops - download link fixed I hope] Edited April 11, 2020 by Freyberg 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Wow, so many good maps in various sizes. What a treat. Thank you very much for making your nice work available! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrus58 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Great! Thanks for taking the time to do these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyberg Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 My pleasure, guys I love playing with the editor... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 I snagged the file as I love maps and almost exclusively play QB. Thank you! I am mentioning the following in case I am not the only one: none of your images above display for me. That’s a pity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Superb.....Many thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyberg Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Bud Backer said: I am mentioning the following in case I am not the only one: none of your images above display for me. That’s a pity. Hmmm.. they're on dropbox and they're PNGs - I need to remember to save as JPG but I always forget and the Mac defaults to PNG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) I don't think PNG is the issue. I'm on a Mac too. I can download the images, if I right click in Safari and then click download. Never used dropbox as an image host before so I don't know how to do it right, but the URL I see is what would be needed for a link to an direct download ("=1"). When it is "=0" its not an auto-download, it takes one to the dropbox page and one has to then click on the file there. Edited April 11, 2020 by Bud Backer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Freyberg said: My pleasure, guys I love playing with the editor... +1. Seems you avoided the corona bug but caught the map making bug......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Great stuff, Freyberg! Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 6 hours ago, MOS:96B2P said: +1. Seems you avoided the corona bug but caught the map making bug......... There's an infection we can all get behind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attilaforfun Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Thank You! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Thanks a bunch, Freyberg! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Stuff Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) They are looking very nice, the colours are so reel. I like the little hills, CM maps are too flat sometimes, thank you to share it! Edited April 12, 2020 by 3j2m7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyberg Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 On 4/12/2020 at 1:26 AM, Bud Backer said: I don't think PNG is the issue. I'm on a Mac too. I can download the images, if I right click in Safari and then click download. Never used dropbox as an image host before so I don't know how to do it right, but the URL I see is what would be needed for a link to an direct download ("=1"). When it is "=0" its not an auto-download, it takes one to the dropbox page and one has to then click on the file there. Sorry, I don't know why they aren't displaying - I was careful to set " dl=1 " because I've made that mistake in the past... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyberg Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 28 minutes ago, 3j2m7 said: They are looking very nice, the colours are so reel. I like the little hills, CM maps are too flat sometimes, thank you to share it! Thanks I'll have a lot more later, properly set up with thumbnail, descriptions etc (I'll try and add attacker AI plans, though I seldom play as defender). I'm living in a rural area these days, and I've noticed that even the flattest-looking land is never truly flat... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM Stuff Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 48 minutes ago, Freyberg said: Thanks I'll have a lot more later, properly set up with thumbnail, descriptions etc (I'll try and add attacker AI plans, though I seldom play as defender). I'm living in a rural area these days, and I've noticed that even the flattest-looking land is never truly flat... I find, the vegetation and the contour lines are well distributed, will be happy to play them ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyberg Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Sorry for the indulgence chaps... Still working on these maps and I'm just amazed at what a beautiful job the Map Editor does - amazing software. I just wanted to share some of them with you (JPGs this time)... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Beautiful. Thanks for doing all that work. (Makes me want to break out a railroad modeling sim.) Edited April 13, 2020 by Erwin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyberg Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 7 hours ago, Erwin said: Beautiful. Thanks for doing all that work. (Makes me want to break out a railroad modeling sim.) Thanks Yeah, I was a big Sim City addict back in the day... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Freyberg said: Thanks Yeah, I was a big Sim City addict back in the day... Huh... you and me both, man. Too bad the most recent version was...less than stellar. I started with the original, years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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