[CONCEPT] Northern Al Barka(2KM)

[ALADE3N]

Map Information
Name: Northern Al-Barka(or Al-Barka North)
Location: North of Al-Barka , Basilan Located in the ARMM(Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) of the Philippines.
Size: 2KM
Factions : US Army/USMC , Insurgents
Game mode(s): INS
Game Play Type : Infantry supported by medium/heavy vehicle assets(probably couple of APCs and CAS)


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This northern town in Basilan located in the Philippines(my country) is also known to be camped with Insurgents and is also a battlefield of the Armed Forces of the Philippines/Philippine Marines against Insurgents in a mission to maintain peace all throughout the nation. Inspired by many INS maps that are currently existing on PR, this insurgency jungle map concept aims to bring a challenging gameplay to defenders/attackers all through the round, making the attackers also to be aware of the environment and for the safety of their vehicle assets.

Minimap



Vehicle Layout

US

Start of round

2 Logis (5 min )
2 Blackhawks (5min)
4 Trans Trucks (5 min )
2 HMVEEs (10min )
1 AH-6 ( 15min )
1 Stryker and LAV-25(10mins)

*Delayed

1 Stryker & LAV-25 (10min delay)
2 Bradleys (15min delay)


Insurgents

Start of round

2 Support Vehicles (5 min )
4 Civilian Cars (5 min )
2 SPG Techies ( 5 min )
4 .50 Cal Techies (10 min)


Delayed

2 Rocket Techies ( 10min delay)
2 Bomb Cars ( 10min delay)
1 Gary(15min delay)


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Map Sketch Concept i made using Google Maps


PS: You can make suggestions or anything else you want to say to the map , it is my first time by the way and I really want to improve my skills in mapping to contribute to the PR Community

Cheers,
R0TTEN

[sweedensniiperr]

How does the undergrowth look like there?

[Suchar]

US vs Insurgents? Really?

[SShadowFox]

Maybe have China vs INS? Would be nice to add some variety, there aren't many Insurgency maps with China (I think that Black Gold INS is the only one), plus Duterte is getting the Philippines closer to China these days, so that would also reflect the current political situation in the country.

[FlyingR]

Maybe have China vs INS? Would be nice to add some variety, there aren't many Insurgency maps with China (I think that Black Gold INS is the only one), plus Duterte is getting the Philippines closer to China these days, so that would also reflect the current political situation in the country.

Duterte is a bit bi-polar because he's been "threatening" China with blood about the territorial disputes...

I could see US vs China AAS/CnC or sure China vs INS where the INS would be like the Filipino insurgents/militia.

[ALADE3N]

How does the undergrowth look like there?

bushes , and like mostly of the OG are coconut trees

[ALADE3N]

US vs Insurgents? Really?

well , the PR's Insurgents look kinda similar to/ressembles the insurgents(Except for the fact that there will be slight modification/addition of kit geoms) of the Philippines so we will just use that as a placeholder. And the famous Islamic groups like ISIS' influence has entered PH Archipelago. And usin the US for the attackers for the reason that there are "Balikatan Excercises" or annual military exercises between the Philippines and the United States, and US deployment here in the Philippines. Besides,I am from this country ^^.

Maybe have China vs INS? Would be nice to add some variety, there aren't many Insurgency maps with China (I think that Black Gold INS is the only one), plus Duterte is getting the Philippines closer to China these days, so that would also reflect the current political situation in the country.

Yeah Digong is kind of close to China now but China hasn't experienced fighting insurgents in the PH yet , i might think about that

Duterte is a bit bi-polar because he's been "threatening" China with blood about the territorial disputes...

I could see US vs China AAS/CnC or sure China vs INS where the INS would be like the Filipino insurgents/militia.

USvsChina on AAS maybe..i would stick to USvsInsurgents on INS. I've got plenty of plans for USvCH on places like "Palawan" which is much closer to the South China Sea,but for now i will just focus on this one.

[Rabbit]

Might be worth looking into making some sort of palm cluster as the only 2 clusters in pr that I can remember are pretty "meh". I tried to get CTRifle to make me a cluster way back when, when I had a pacific island map concept but hes a lazy sob.

[ALADE3N]

Might be worth looking into making some sort of palm cluster as the only 2 clusters in pr that I can remember are pretty "meh". I tried to get CTRifle to make me a cluster way back when, when I had a pacific island map concept but hes a lazy sob.

pretty nice group of palm trees , i wish i could make OGs like that

[ALADE3N]

Update

Palm Treeeees! <3




I have expanded the map which now includes a seaside town east of the US Main base . I was about to use the mangroves but it does not fit for the usual look of the mangroves in the philippines which are like afros so i used this instead as a placeholder.



At the space between the two neighboring mangs, is a seaside town i am about to put after i sculp all the remaining part of the map's terrain.




Jungle Trees , just right beside the mangs., maybe a bit too close , i'll re-sculp the terrain so there will be a cliff before reaching the mangroves.



That's all for now , you can send out some suggestions and opinions

[ALADE3N]

Small WIP Updates

First town statics, placing the main buildings first before the walls and fences

[ALADE3N]

WIP Updates with this map, lightmaps are on process.. might do the ambient sounds/triggers next after lightmapping , or maybe next month because i'll go on vacation for one month

[Ason]

You should wait with lightmaps until you are 100% done with terrain and statics. It will take a long time and it's not worth it if you will make more changes to the terrain and statics.

[ALADE3N]

You should wait with lightmaps until you are 100% done with terrain and statics. It will take a long time and it's not worth it if you will make more changes to the terrain and statics.

yes i am thinking of that as of the moment , maybe because of the reason that i have some real world obligations to attend first , and when i get back i'll finish adding statics to each towns and some houses that are way far from the main towns(i forgot about it) and then put my hands on sir rhino's lightmapping tutorial.

[QuickLoad]

looks good so far

people keep saying US vs INS is bad.. CN vs INS is better...
how about NL vs INS : ))))))))))))))))))))))))

[ALADE3N]

looks good so far

people keep saying US vs INS is bad.. CN vs INS is better...
how about NL vs INS : ))))))))))))))))))))))))

the fact that NL has no affiliation with the Philippines , So maybe i will kind of consider CN vs INS because CN is now a close country to the Philippines

[ALADE3N]

so guys i am still on vacation but i managed to have some developments on the map

[ALADE3N]

just some update guys , i finished the map(atleast with the basic touches). yet no game mode layout for i don know how to set up insurgency layer, and lack some ambient sounds, triggers.

[FlyingR]

Looks excellent! I'm really digging the palm tree forest and the small houses!

[ALADE3N]

Looks excellent! I'm really digging the palm tree forest and the small houses!

owh thanks , so many palm trees..it's like most of the trees that you are gonna see here are palm trees , and the mango trees(sadly we don't have mango tree object/vegetation)