There's no patterns...

[simovitch]

like Snow patterns!

I've been tinkering around with getting a good blend of snow and terrain definition and also get rid of those spindly village patterns:

[simovitch]

And at the closest zoom level:

[Arjuna]

Nice![:)]

[RayWolfe]

Ooh! I love the sparkly trees. Are they candles or Christmas baubles? [;)]
Cheers
Ray

[JeF]

ORIGINAL: RayWolfe
Ooh! I love the sparkly trees.

[:D]

Exactly my thoughts Ray.
It might be historical though, as the Ardennes provides a lot of Christmas trees. [;)]

@simovitch : very nice, but may I suggest you find a way to tone down the sparkly effect on trees. It is a good idea though.

Cheers,

JeF.

[Arjuna]

Maybe use an off white colour for every second "sprinke". That would tone it down a little.

[JudgeDredd]

Great looking maps.

Everytime I see maps from the AA games, I like. Started with RDOA, then COTA and now this...sexy [:D]

[Howard7x]

Thats what ive been waiting for! Nice one indeed...

[simovitch]

latest update. A bit more tree snow and clearer villages.

[Deathtreader]

Hi all,

Very nice indeed.......particularly the clearer villages!! [&o]

Rob. [:)]

[Howard7x]

Hows the snow snow snow coming along [:)] Any more updated screenshots of the terrain?

[SeaMonkey]

Like I've always said, AA series has some of the best looking maps around.  Problem is those damn estabs cover a lot of their beauty up in certain zoom out aspects where the unit density is greater.
 
So I've been thinking, why not have an adjustable transparency for the base of the estabs, like when viewing weather radar maps, where the rain patterns are hovering above the geographical locations?  And while you're at it make the mode markers(arrows), like when moving are attacking, retreating etc., point in the direction of the movement.
 
Looking forward to this game and the next.

[simovitch]

ORIGINAL: SeaMonkey

Like I've always said, AA series has some of the best looking maps around.  Problem is those damn estabs cover a lot of their beauty up in certain zoom out aspects where the unit density is greater.

So I've been thinking, why not have an adjustable transparency for the base of the estabs, like when viewing weather radar maps, where the rain patterns are hovering above the geographical locations?  And while you're at it make the mode markers(arrows), like when moving are attacking, retreating etc., point in the direction of the movement.

Looking forward to this game and the next.

SeaMonkey, have you tried the "tilde" key toggle (left of the number 1 on an QWERTY keyboard)? That will make the unit icons smaller. I like your suggestions otherwise...

Anyway, there hasn't been much progress on the snow terrain, but we may be introducing another cool graphic element to the UI. Arjuna will have to give the press release on that.

[jhdeerslayer]

Very nice now please ship it!

[simovitch]

Guys, the beta testers have been waiting for a new build to test and Arjuna has other business commitments and has been sick as a dog to boot. We will get back into it soon hopefully.

[sterckxe]

ORIGINAL: simovitch
.. and has been sick as a dog to boot.

A Sheltie I hear [:D]

Greetz,

Eddy Sterckx

[Howard7x]

As my earlier post was hijacked, any chance of some updated snowy snow snow screenshots please?
 
 

[simovitch]

The Battered Bastards - December 23, 1944:

[simovitch]

Easy Company in Le Bois Jacques:

[dakuman]

To the German Commander...NUTS!
 
Thanks for the pics simovitch...looking great. Can't wait to get my hands on it.