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For those of you who would like to see your Germany Reforged maps in a different look, we now have the following alternative map graphics available for download from the OTS web site. (OTS website is no longer functional!).

NOTE: Most of these files are hosted on the Matrix Files Site. See this link for more info: tm.asp?m=4339516


See the graphic overview below, for the Rasdorf - Point Alpha - Geisa area northeast of Fulda:
- A. Default version, as included in the DLC.
- B. [MapsCustom/germany_reforged___summer___alternative_map_graphics.zip]"Summer" version, with 1km hex grid, greenish, lighter is higher, and topo lines and shades blended in for northern Fulda corridor maps, 89MB
- C. [MapsCustom/germany_reforged___inverted_summer___alternative_map_graphics.zip]"Inverted Summer" version, 1km hex grid, light greenish, darker is higher, 80MB
- D. [Planning/germany_reforged___notes___alternative_map_graphics.zip]"Planning Map" version, styled after paper maps, topo lines and relief blended in for the northern Fulda corridor maps, 85MB
- E. [MapsCustom/germany_reforged___summer_hex___alternative_map_graphics.zip]"Summer Hex" version, greenish, lighter is higher with hex grid, 84MB


Notes
These alternative map graphics need the corresponding .fp9 map data files from the Germany Reforged DLC in order to be used in the game.

The planning maps (D) are primarily meant for printing, so you can prepare and track your battles in off-line, proper "Cold War" style.
I've kept them in .png format for those who like to record some screen shots of their (completed) battles against these backdrops.

The "Summer" (B) and planning maps (D) feature topo lines (contour lines) and relief shading solely for the northern Fulda corridor maps (Eiterfeld, Rasdorf, Steinbach) since we lack elevation data for the original (and fictitious) Flashpoint Germany maps.


Installation
Extract all 7 .png files into the Custom folder for the FPRS maps.
This folder is typically located at:
c:\Program Files (x86)\Matrix Games\Flashpoint Campaigns Red Storm\Modules\FPRS\Maps\Custom

or (when installed from Steam):
c:\SteamLibrary\SteamApps\common\Flashpoint Campaigns Red Storm\Modules\FPRS\Maps\Custom

Removal
Delete these 7 .png files from the Custom folder. Alternatively,
overwrite them with other map graphics.


Enjoy,

William
p.s. corrections and feedback on the maps are more than welcome!
20151119: edit to emphasize download links in this post.

Well, aside from the work needed to create the .FP9s... I think you just gave people who don't have Reforged, the maps for free.

I like version B, as always stunning work William on all the variants [&o]

I agree, version B is awesome!

B version is super. That is what I want as the default.

Thanks William! Great stuff. I love version B but the map version, for me is superb. Version D is just what I want. I'm not sure if I can use it in game though? Is it just a planning map? How do I get to use it as my map?

Peter

OK. I can use them, I see. The new big map with contours and shading is a really beautiful work of art, William. I wish all the maps were like that. With one caveat - I think the trees should be all green (a very light green) and not with white highlighting. At the moment they look predominantly white to me (with some slight green shading) and it makes all the maps look like winter landscapes. As they are they would be perfect for that, in fact - Winter versions. But though a summer version would still have the paper white background the trees would need not to look like they have snow in them, I think. Just my very humble suggestion.

Peter

To me D is the best alternative other than the original map.

Is the change from a hexagonal pattern 500 meters center to center in all directions to a square 1 kilometer grid purely cosmetic or does it affect the horizontal pathing of a unit in the game such as in the image below?

It's cosmetic, like any map background art.

It's just there to help you gauge distance from side-to-side.

Thanks for the feedback. Good to see the "topo" experiments are appreciated. Southern Storm will have more of this.

Map graphics are a matter of taste. Probably there is an audience for each of these variants. Even at OTS HQ, opinions are divided on this.
Then again, the game was made "open" for this reason. You can use the graphics you like for your map.

ORIGINAL: phoenix
OK. I can use them, I see. The new big map with contours and shading is a really beautiful work of art, William. I wish all the maps were like that. With one caveat - I think the trees should be all green (a very light green) and not with white highlighting.

I'm glad you tried - that's why I didn't convert them to .jpg.
I understand your issue with the green. These maps evolved from pure gray scale maps designed for printing and notes taking. Then I discovered I could add a (light) touch of color without reducing the readability of any handwriting on top of the paper. Darker green will interfere.

William

Hey....I just bought Red Storm - Player's Edition. Will these maps work for this version of the game?

Tom

Tom the maps in question are for the Germany Reforged DLC. William does have some alternate maps on our website. There are also updated Red Storm maps in the 11.2 Beta file that will be part of the full up 2.0.11 update when it is ready.

Thanks Cap...when can we expect to see the full update?

Tom

Hi All,

at first I want to say hello and thank your for this great game
As the website is under construction, are there any alternative ways to get the zip files?

Thank you.

Greets,
Tobias

Hi Tobias,

welcome! Great to hear you like the game.

I have the variants B and D available from an alternative location:
- B : B 73MB
- D : D 78MB

Kind regards,

William

Hi William,

thank you very much, for the links and for this superb work!

Greets,
Tobias

Are there any working links to download the planning map version please?

Are the Links to download these variations broken? How can they be obtained?

Thanks

William has a link to the D version a few posts up from here.

None of these links work...neither from the top, nor from the post a few above this.
Is there any "working" links? Thank you.