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FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:44 pm
by Mraah
All,

I'm playing around with the idea of a bigger 3D Flag Objective .... Any suggestions?

Below is a sample of a flag objective for the golfers ... (shown with z1812's texture)


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RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:04 pm
by Prince of Eckmühl
Bigger flags?

PoE (aka ivanmoe)

RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:08 pm
by Mraah

[:D]

How big ? The size you see in the screenshot?

Maybe 4 big flags on the pole or a cross polygon pattern ... # ?


RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:21 pm
by Mraah
Here's a flag ... about the same size as the golf ball ...

Distant shot show's the flag just as it's about to disappear from sight.


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RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:34 pm
by Mraah

Same view ... with Russian flags ...


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RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:49 am
by spellir74
Okay...

Less coffee for Mraah.

RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:20 pm
by Prince of Eckmühl
The pole may need to be taller, also, such that it's scaled-up with the larger flag.

PoE (aka ivanmoe)

RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:53 pm
by Mraah
ORIGINAL: Prince of Eckmühl

The pole may need to be taller, also, such that it's scaled-up with the larger flag.

PoE (aka ivanmoe)

ok ...

The new rough dimensions ... 4x flag size, 2x flag pole height.
The distant shot is again just before it drops out of sight for the farthest flag.

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RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:14 pm
by Prince of Eckmühl
I think that this is a nice improvement over the original.

However, some folks will complain about it being "out of scale."

Of course, someone is ALWAYS gonna complain! [;)]

PoE (aka ivanmoe)

RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:29 pm
by Mraah
I'll upload the new flags soon but I'll go back to the default flags for a demo so folks can see the difference.

If it's a total winner then I'll get z1812's permission to use his texture for version 2.

As far as scale goes ... It would be nice if we had a toggle, small/medium/large.

Also, I had other ideas with just the flag without a pole ... a hovering type marker.

Rob

RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:47 pm
by junk2drive
For the hovering marker, MMG's Civil War games had those and I found it a pain to get to the correct spot to take control. I don't think that will occur with PCK.
 
You could make them similar to the "coins" just for continuity.

RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:14 pm
by Mraah
ORIGINAL: junk2drive

For the hovering marker, MMG's Civil War games had those and I found it a pain to get to the correct spot to take control. I don't think that will occur with PCK.

You could make them similar to the "coins" just for continuity.


I never thought about a coin version ... but I can't make it a billboard so I'll need to make it a little thick.

The golf ball idea works like a billboard ... perhaps making it look like a pin marker, tall, slightly tilted ... like a pin on a map.

RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:23 pm
by z1812
Hi Mraah,

The large flag mod looks very good. If you wish to use what I have done previously please feel free. I should point out that the texture is originally from CMBB. I did some work on it so it would be visible for PCK.

Regards John

RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:39 pm
by rickier65
I played MMG's TC2M and the floating objective marker drove me nuts, trying to make sure I was in correct place. I'd stick with the flagpole firmly acnchored to the ground. No doubts then where it's at.

Rick
ORIGINAL: Mraah

ORIGINAL: junk2drive

For the hovering marker, MMG's Civil War games had those and I found it a pain to get to the correct spot to take control. I don't think that will occur with PCK.

You could make them similar to the "coins" just for continuity.


I never thought about a coin version ... but I can't make it a billboard so I'll need to make it a little thick.

The golf ball idea works like a billboard ... perhaps making it look like a pin marker, tall, slightly tilted ... like a pin on a map.

RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:00 am
by Mraah
z1812,

Great ... thanks. I faded out yesterday after my mid shift so I'll post the larger objective flags later this morning.

Rob

RE: FLAG OBJECTIVE ---- Ideas

Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:41 am
by petrus58
Just so long as they can be toggled off, I dont mind!