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So not only have you spent Hours,Days,Weeks,Months Modding CC but you then went a found a way to put CC Maps onto foam?

You my friend need help.
I thought my idea was bad,but that takes the cake.


I had considered making a CC Coffee Table book.
Basically all the maps from various Mods printed out on an HP Indigo press,laminated then inserted in a leather/embossed hard cover.
I think the final size was around 14X18
Thank goodness I gave up on it after about about 30 maps from CCIV

Wow that's pretty impressive. I'm having a go at the new mapmaker for PCO. It is a little harder than I thought it would be. For example, getting the water right, but it is still fun. I had to dig up some pretty old CC utilities to extract the map info.

The concept is pretty simple: I just extract the .bgm file and elevation data, import it into the mapmaker, then fine tune the thing.

And I don't know why, but I think the maps look great w/hex grids. I'm probably the only one, though.

Where did you get the buildings and trees from?
It does look very cool

ORIGINAL: Platoon_Michael

Where did you get the buildings and trees from?
It does look very cool

It is in the mapmaker--this is actual in-game screenshot. Of course, it is Panzer Command with a CC map.

Hill140 might make a decent map w/some work. It needs lots of properly placed trees and some map smoothing.

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ORIGINAL: Platoon_Michael

So not only have you spent Hours,Days,Weeks,Months Modding CC but you then went a found a way to put CC Maps onto foam?

[:D] Haven't modded CC in years since starting work on the CC rebuilds and as mentioned that was a test for a larger project. Was using the CNC machine for creating trinkets to sell in my wifes shop. Gotta pay the bills somehow. The test was a way to combine what I'd rather be doing with what I have to do. [;)]

HintJ - Hill 140 does look like it'd make a great map for Panzer Command. I'm sure using the CC BGM is a much quicker way to get your base terrain than drawing it from scratch in Photoshop. It's all looking great!

Hows it handle snow maps?

iNTERESTING THAT HEDGESROWS ON HILL 140 ARE RAISED TOO

I find it rather strange. Maybe an elevation coding error...

ORIGINAL: RD_Oddball

ORIGINAL: Platoon_Michael

So not only have you spent Hours,Days,Weeks,Months Modding CC but you then went a found a way to put CC Maps onto foam?

[:D] Haven't modded CC in years since starting work on the CC rebuilds and as mentioned that was a test for a larger project. Was using the CNC machine for creating trinkets to sell in my wifes shop. Gotta pay the bills somehow. The test was a way to combine what I'd rather be doing with what I have to do. [;)]

HintJ - Hill 140 does look like it'd make a great map for Panzer Command. I'm sure using the CC BGM is a much quicker way to get your base terrain than drawing it from scratch in Photoshop. It's all looking great!

The map maker program in Panzer Command uses GE and DEMs to make the 3D mesh and terrain map.

We are looking forward to seeing these CC maps in PC.

ORIGINAL: eric_young

those are some pretty maps

THE Eric Young?

ORIGINAL: junk2drive

ORIGINAL: RD_Oddball

ORIGINAL: Platoon_Michael

So not only have you spent Hours,Days,Weeks,Months Modding CC but you then went a found a way to put CC Maps onto foam?

[:D] Haven't modded CC in years since starting work on the CC rebuilds and as mentioned that was a test for a larger project. Was using the CNC machine for creating trinkets to sell in my wifes shop. Gotta pay the bills somehow. The test was a way to combine what I'd rather be doing with what I have to do. [;)]

HintJ - Hill 140 does look like it'd make a great map for Panzer Command. I'm sure using the CC BGM is a much quicker way to get your base terrain than drawing it from scratch in Photoshop. It's all looking great!

The map maker program in Panzer Command uses GE and DEMs to make the 3D mesh and terrain map.

We are looking forward to seeing these CC maps in PC.

RE: GE & DEMs used in PC - Yeah caught that. Like Q.M said, once the focus of GE maps have a higher level of detail and focus they'll be perfect for CC maps straight out of the box similar to the way you're using them in PC. Some GE maps already do. Many work with a minimum of image touch up. Although I'm not a fan of the hyper realistic maps in CC. Too much out of sync with the animations, vehicles etc. I'm guessing PC has a wider focus and field of view. Been a long time since I've had that one loaded on the PC. So the GE stuff probably works great for that. I'm sure the CC maps will definitely look great in PC.

Images from GE would NOT look good in CC without a total overhaul of vehicles and sprites.

Worst yet is it would all have to be Modern warfare. [:-]

It can still be WWII. The ground elevation probably has not changed since then. It is up to the map designer to do his research and compare period aerial photos, topo maps, and AARs to the GE image and correct it.

ORIGINAL: CSO_Talorgan

ORIGINAL: eric_young

those are some pretty maps

THE Eric Young?

Did you read his sig?

He used to use a different log in. I see this one has one post. He must want to be more obvious [:D]

hey junk2drive....PM me [ was doesnt seem to work ] or let me know here where i can get a hold of you. your on the west coast so to speak? maybe we can get some games in??

your PM seems to work now......check your PM box please [:)]

I don't have any CC games. Sorry.

ORIGINAL: junk2drive

ORIGINAL: CSO_Talorgan

THE Eric Young?

Did you read his sig?

He used to use a different log in. I see this one has one post. He must want to be more obvious [:D]

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