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Normandy: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-15 18:42
by AfterDune
Just thought I'd give you a tiny update on Normandy. Pretty busy with Vietnam still, but after that I'm going to give Normandy some more love - as it deserves.


Operation Overlord
A more improved version of the map. Allied starting position will be on ships instead of the docks as you know them. This map will also get a night-layer, to feature paradrops in the night before D-Day. The beaches on this layer will not be available.


Bloody Gulch
This map is originally made by Sn00x from FH2, but has granted everyone permission to use it. Of course, FH2 assets will be replaced with our own.

Minimap of the FH2 variant: http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/609/fhbattle2.jpg

This battle takes place outside Carentan. Basically, the Allies have captured Carentan, the Germans want it back. The Allies will try their best to stop the counter-attack. Germans get Panzers, US get Shermans to counter them.


La Varde
This is one of the maps from French Hope (FH2). We have been granted permission to use it in Normandy, with all of its custom Atlantic Wall statics! All FH2 statics will be replaced with our own of course.

Minimap of the FH2 variant: http://media.moddb.com/images/groups/1/7/6267/varde.jpg

This battle takes place in August 1944, many days after D-Day. The Germans have established a base of operations on the ruins of an 18th century fort. The Allies will attack from the east side.

Germans will have several fixed AT positions. Both forces will probably get Panzers/Shermans, but the focus will be on infantry mostly.


Unnamed Map
Last but not least, Pvt.LHeureux is working on another map, featuring nice bocage.

Current minimap: http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg221/sc ... es=landing

Re: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-15 18:47
by Gunslinger1127
HURRAH!! LOVE YOU AFTER DUNE! <3

Re: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-15 20:33
by Pvt.LHeureux
First link dead AD.

Here's my current minimap of the map I'm making. Work in Progress :

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No name for now.

Re: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-15 20:53
by AfterDune
Fixed. Link didn't have .jpg at the end.

Re: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-15 22:44
by Spush
Awsome sauce.

Re: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-15 23:12
by Arc_Shielder
Niiice, that shall give you a great boost. La Varde looks sick.

Re: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-15 23:30
by Pvt.LHeureux
Oh yeah AD, F|H used this map in one of their campaign/tournament.

Re: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-16 03:24
by Ratface
Look forward to La Varde, that map looks amazing!

Re: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-16 05:16
by AfterDune
Pvt.LHeureux wrote:Oh yeah AD, F|H used this map in one of their campaign/tournament.
Yep, that caught my eye :) .

Re: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-16 09:53
by [508th_PIR] Grey
Wow! Thanks for the update, AD!

Re: Normandy: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-16 10:18
by Smiddey723
Looks great, cant wait for the next release ;)

one question though, where is La Varde map based, i cant seem to figure it out :p

Re: Normandy: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-16 11:29
by AfterDune

Re: Normandy: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-16 13:10
by sweedensniiperr
blood gulch? this isn't halo.. :P

are you going to do any improvements on the maps?

Re: Normandy: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-16 13:18
by AfterDune
Lol, where do you think Halo got the name from :p

Yes, I will make the changes if/when time allows me. Got the basics done already. Now comes the hard part..

Re: Normandy: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-16 13:18
by Pvt.LHeureux
Well I guess, put flags, audit them, etc. And most importantly remove FH2 objects.

Re: Normandy: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-16 16:21
by azreal64
Pvt.LHeureux wrote:Well I guess, put flags, audit them, etc. And most importantly remove FH2 objects.
Also make sure you don't use any FH2 ground textures, sky textures, sun-flares, or ambient sounds either.

Re: Normandy: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-16 16:40
by AfterDune
Not to worry, nothing from FH2 will be used. In the end, it's only the heightmap that's used actually. The map will be repainted, have only our own statics and textures. But all inspired by the FH2 variant of course.

Re: Normandy: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-16 16:54
by Swaggzor
This looks so awesome, good to hear mods are sort of working together :)

Re: Normandy: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-16 19:42
by Smiddey723
Swaggzor wrote:This looks so awesome, good to hear mods are sort of working together :)
azreal64 wrote:Also make sure you don't use any FH2 ground textures, sky textures, sun-flares, or ambient sounds either.
Not really what i would call working together :p

The French Hope 2 team was an independent mini mod iirc which was turned down when they presented it to FH2 or something like that so all of the work was pretty much wasted

Re: Normandy: Maps to expect in the future (hopefully)

Posted: 2012-04-17 01:16
by azreal64
I didn't mean to sound so condescending there. The only reason I said that was because Snoox and/or the French Hope guys may have packed some [modified] FH2 content directly within the map.