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Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:08 pm**

So looking at that again, I guess what these lean 'coin' design bases share in common is the narrow, wide dark side to them. For instance DAK, Late War US, Wehrmacht camo, Wehrmacht Winter Alternative. Love that. So maybe like the Early War US you could extend the yellow circle closer to edges, to make them look thinner as well?

Hey, you asked for comments [:D]

What is important is you enjoy creating them and follow your own vision to them. Keep up the great work!

Posted: **Fri Feb 27, 2015 2:44 pm**

Weekend is coming and with a new month... something new??? [;)]

For example the total of scens/list of scens and what war cover, compared with DG i think we are going to have more scens no???

EDIT: interested in the "special" scenarios, i am curious about if you explore the idea of USA and URSS supporting their "little friends" [:D]

Posted: **Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:42 pm**

Scenario List for Middle East:

(This list is subject to change)

1948 x 9 scenarios (1948 War of Independence)

1956 x 4 scenarios (1956 War)

1958 x 2 scenarios (French in Algeria)

1963 x 2 scenarios (Egypt in Yemen)

1964 x 1 scenario (UK in Yemen)

1967 x 14 scenarios (1967 War)

1968 x 1 scenario (Jordan vs Israel)

1970 x 2 scenarios (Jordan vs Syria and War of Attrition)

1973 x 22 scenarios (1973 War)

1977 x 2 scenarios (Egypt vs Libya Border War)

1982 x 2 scenarios (1982 Lebanon)

Jason Petho

Posted: **Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:03 pm**

Of course, this will be the core set of scenarios.

Scenarios will also be included in the UPDATES as they come available.

Jason Petho

Posted: **Sat Feb 28, 2015 1:50 am**

Not to mention at least 36 more scenarios in the three LCGs.

All told, about 100 scenarios of one form or another.

Posted: **Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:59 am**

ORIGINAL: XLVIII Pz. Korp

ORIGINAL: Zap

I have a favorite, the darker bases. The emblems on the bases seem just about right(size-wise).

Nice. Will these be adapted for use with the update?

ORIGINAL: Warhorse

Very cool work Gary, I too like the Dark Blue ones!!

Thanks guys!

Gotta tell ya fellas, I was all for the dark blue also but you do not want to look at a map full of those! I loaded the above scenario with everyone dark blue and it was just way too colorful. That's why I toned down the unselected units.

I've been revisiting some earlier unit bases particularly the SS. Been cleaning them up even more and adding some subtlety to the coloring. You'll be seeing them.

Is there an in-between color of dark blue you can use that would be somewhere in the middle of the two examples you gave?

Posted: **Sat Feb 28, 2015 7:58 am**

Thanks for the info, i am curious about the 1982 scens, if they have Merkava MKI and T-72 maybe i can try rework a 1973 scen using them (i need understand the scen code, the idea is change only the unit composition... but is hard with no labels or any clue about what refer the code).

EDIT: i see the T-72 icon and an... AMX30???

Posted: **Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:36 am**

ORIGINAL: Hexagon

Thanks for the info, i am curious about the 1982 scens, if they have Merkava MKI and T-72 maybe i can try rework a 1973 scen using them (i need understand the scen code, the idea is change only the unit composition... but is hard with no labels or any clue about what refer the code).

EDIT: i see the T-72 icon and an... AMX30???

Yep, AMX-30, Merkava, all kinds of goodies!!

Posted: **Sat Feb 28, 2015 1:31 pm**

ORIGINAL: Zap

ORIGINAL: XLVIII Pz. Korp

ORIGINAL: Zap

I have a favorite, the darker bases. The emblems on the bases seem just about right(size-wise).

Nice. Will these be adapted for use with the update?

ORIGINAL: Warhorse

Very cool work Gary, I too like the Dark Blue ones!!

Thanks guys!

Gotta tell ya fellas, I was all for the dark blue also but you do not want to look at a map full of those! I loaded the above scenario with everyone dark blue and it was just way too colorful. That's why I toned down the unselected units.

I've been revisiting some earlier unit bases particularly the SS. Been cleaning them up even more and adding some subtlety to the coloring. You'll be seeing them.

Is there an in-between color of dark blue you can use that would be somewhere in the middle of the two examples you gave?

What I tend to do is give selected units a darker color and larger insignia while unselected are a lightened tone with a 30% reduction to insignia. Playing with contrast and brightness in a Photoshop is a nice way to achieve this effect. So far though even this approach has had exceptions for me. I load the units up in a scenario and then make a call based on the map appearance. I have found that quite often making all the units the darker color creates a much too "busy" map to look at. Of course with a little copy and paste using even MS Paint you could modify any file to make all units dark.

Posted: **Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:05 pm**

Something else to keep in mind is that any original Divided Ground scenarios, or add on's, will NOT be compatible with Middle East.

Middle East is a brand new venture from the ground up.

Jason Petho

Posted: **Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:16 pm**

Interesting... thanks for the clarification, i think is possible create some fun what ifs for 73 war [:D]

Posted: **Sat Feb 28, 2015 4:22 pm**

Yes, as usual, all the editors will be included with the game, so you can create whatever you wish!

Jason Petho

Posted: **Sun Mar 01, 2015 1:07 am**

ORIGINAL: XLVIII Pz. Korp

ORIGINAL: Zap

ORIGINAL: XLVIII Pz. Korp

Thanks guys!

Gotta tell ya fellas, I was all for the dark blue also but you do not want to look at a map full of those! I loaded the above scenario with everyone dark blue and it was just way too colorful. That's why I toned down the unselected units.

I've been revisiting some earlier unit bases particularly the SS. Been cleaning them up even more and adding some subtlety to the coloring. You'll be seeing them.

Is there an in-between color of dark blue you can use that would be somewhere in the middle of the two examples you gave?

What I tend to do is give selected units a darker color and larger insignia while unselected are a lightened tone with a 30% reduction to insignia. Playing with contrast and brightness in a Photoshop is a nice way to achieve this effect. So far though even this approach has had exceptions for me. I load the units up in a scenario and then make a call based on the map appearance. I have found that quite often making all the units the darker color creates a much too "busy" map to look at. Of course with a little copy and paste using even MS Paint you could modify any file to make all units dark.

I have to say, after I saw your examples I've got to have your base. I mean (no disrespect to the previous work done by the original graphics) but these are a great improvement. I can't see myself using the old british bases or American bases. I really never liked them that much. And seeing examples of what they could be, wow!

Posted: **Sun Mar 01, 2015 1:38 am**

When the appropriate time comes how about an AAR before release? with plenty of pictures[:D]

Posted: **Sun Mar 01, 2015 1:40 am**

Absolutely budd.

Expect to see them in May.

Jason Petho

Posted: **Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:16 pm**

ORIGINAL: **budd**

When the appropriate time comes how about an AAR before release? with plenty of pictures[:D]

A pretty picture:

Posted: **Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:31 pm**

Another one:

Posted: **Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:06 am**

It was a dark and stormy night... [:D]

Posted: **Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:58 am**

And the same area with the Graphical option on, albeit in the editor, not the same in-battle shot Berto has shown! Just wanted to show the new 2d picture mode too!!

Posted: **Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:09 am**

Looking good! [:)]

Patrick

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