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Wow is it possible to just have the unit model without the background square/color like Strategic Command? Very cool!

You can. However, some elements are hard coded. Unit strength, unit size, prioritized for reinforcements, etc. So you do need some kind of background to contrast with that, or they will be hard to read/see at times.

ORIGINAL: PanzerMike

You can. However, some elements are hard coded. Unit strength, unit size, prioritized for reinforcements, etc. So you do need some kind of background to contrast with that, or they will be hard to read/see at times.

Gotcha the transparent ones look really good!

Yep, these images in post 137 are the best. Are they available for download?

Probably this week

Oh man it looks so good the transparent ones are awesome thanks for the update!! [&o]

My only suggestion at the moment would be to make the mechanized units half-tracks instead of tanks? It is a little confusing when everything is tanks?

Hot or not:

ORIGINAL: PanzerMike

Hot or not:

Hot!

Looks nice.

Map mod version 5 is ready! Get your free goodies here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/htq0gzkbwfp9u ... 5.zip?dl=0

First post of this thread is also updated.

ORIGINAL: PanzerMike

Map mod version 5 is ready! Get your free goodies here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/htq0gzkbwfp9u ... 5.zip?dl=0

First post of this thread is also updated.

Looks great love your work! [&o]

Link to version 5.1 of the Panzer Map Mod:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kb89ix1kn42pd ... n.png?dl=0

There was a small goof on my part in one of the version 5 png files. You probably never even noticed it, but I want it to be perfect. So here is 5.1. The download is just one png file (ocean.png). It provides a 3d effect for coastlines. Simply copy/paste it over the previous ocean.png and overwrite it.

This is what it looks like:


First post also updated.

Very beautiful ...

Thanks.

Ow and by the way, the revamped Benelux part of the map is NOT, I repeat NOT included in the Map Mod. The mod is purely graphics only.

The revamped Benelux is part of a personal little project of mine. I correct things on the map that I really think need it; the Benelux being one of that things. I am Dutch and it just hurt my eyes, hehehe.

I also removed a bunch of size 1 ports in Italy and France to counter the invasion issue.

I also do NOT touch the units.

So, in the end my goal is to make (lots) little changes that will (hopefully, hehehe) not break anything, hence no need for adapting the AI scripts for example. So Vanilla Warplan, with a little twist, no more no less.

Another sample:


As you can see, the rail net is more extensive, Rotterdam is now urban (the west of Holland was densely populated, even then). The Eems and Emden are new. And some other stuff. I think this resembles reality a little better.

@PanzerMike
I love your mod. I was wondering is it possible to put a radius distance circle for air units like they do in WITPAE for 1 op distance? The reason being the distance line doesn't stretch over water. It would be nice to see how far out they reach in the water without counting hexes.

Can you show me a picture of what it looks like?

When you click on an air unit, an info dialog box comes up and the circles depicted are distances on the map. The black circle would be an example of 1 OP (normal operational distance).

This is not possible as far as I can see. But it is a good suggestion to add this to the game. It is kind of a pain to count hexes to determine range, especially for example to determine the range of the start bomber over the Atlantic ocean to see what part is covered for anti sub action.