CrazyCorky

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So as the title implies...
 
Why is everyone going to indestructible bases. I thought the whole point of a post apocalyptic situation was to survive!? Raiding and looting someone else's base is part of that survival aspect. I've seen a few of the servers I really enjoy playing on go to indestructible bases. It saddens me.
 
I understand that there are still plenty out there that have destructible bases.. but finding a decent one with good players is hard to find!
 
What are you thoughts?!

So looking forward to seeing this completed!

Esseker in my opinion isn't as beautiful as people make it out to be. The terrain in places is very low quality and the grass+trees are less than desirable. The only thing it has going for it is that it's post apocalyptic feel to it.

Esseker in my opinion isn't as beautiful as people make it out to be. The terrain in places is very low quality and the grass+trees are less than desirable. The only thing it has going for it is that it's post apocalyptic feel to it.

I'm not sure if this will work well here, but there's a lot of holes in general knowledge over the process of terrain making, and after seeing all the chat from some of the pros and all their insight, it seems wasted not to document it in some way.  This might not be the right approach, but I'm just gonna hack it for now.  I've started saving text files sorted by certain topics, so I'll just link to those text files for now, that way if I need to change anything I can just edit the text file, easy peasy.  If someone wants to do something different, have at it.  If anyone wants to pitch in... I mean, you can post something in this thread and I'll try to add it, unless you have another idea.
 
"sat" or satellite map = Image painted/rendered over your terrain and can be viewed from a set distance in-game where objects/ground textures/clutter isn't visible.
"mask" = Mask image of your satellite map which defines placing of ground textures based on a defined set of colors.
"hm" or height map = Can be generated in different ways and defines the altitude throughout your terrain.
A2/A3 = Arma 2/Arma 3.
TB = Terrain Builder, provided by BI Tools.
Bulldozer = A model (Object Builder) / map (Terrain Builder) viewing tool and was formerly known as Oxygen Viewer.
V3 = Visitor 3, a tool provided to modders before TB was released.
clutter = Ground clutter is drawn in-game along with ground textures and usually includes types of grasses, small stones, etc.
 
SAT MAP/HEIGHT MAP/TEXTURE MASK
Matching heightmap with satmap
Using clone tool to copy areas
Random colors generated in mask
How many ground textures?
Surface layer size?
Unspecified ground textures appearing
Determining mask color proximity
Unwanted colors generated in mask
Process for doing your mask
 
OBJECTS
Where to put object files
Objects missing textures
2D vs 3D sidewalks and railroad tracks
Ponds in Arma 3
Roads not showing in-game
Show placed road objects on sat map
Why are A2 road terminators(konec) reversed?
Suggested order for placing objects
 
SOFTWARE
About World Tools
Binarise crashes when packing
Smoothing in Terrain Builder
Executing scripts in Terrain Builder
Extract roads into TBv3 to use smoothing script?
Difference between placing objects in TB -vs- editor
Where does TB load from when rebuilding?
How to check tide?
How to view sat in V3?
About Deroad Tool in Mikeros Tools
How many ground textures in V3?
Position of terrain shifts when rebuilding
 
IN-GAME
City name markers not showing
Show buildings on in-game map
Tartan bug
Versioning suggestions

Nah its because you're making sense. And on the internetz that's not allowed.

^^^^^^^^^^^
 
Thousand times yes!

I agree Corky! it seems like these days you cant be sarcastic or make a comment voicing your opinion without having your post analyzed , manipulated and they turned into a long ass argument!
 
I honestly think it's down to everyone (myself included) being so damn bored waiting for the next update !

In Arma there is no camping, only strategic waiting

More guns for more camping and KoSing!
 
Seriously though... some of these guns should have been in from the start. There was not enough 7.62 variants... now there is!

More guns for more camping and KoSing!
 
Seriously though... some of these guns should have been in from the start. There was not enough 7.62 variants... now there is!

0.3.0.x Server Build 19 Notes: 
[Fixed] Small security update.

Tried doing this. Still had issues with the same thing. I don't mind the new Arma 3 launcher. It's pretty straight forward if you've ever loaded/browsed for files to upload. Considering you only have to load the mod once manually.

GO GO GO!

People will never be happy when it comes to loot tables. It's depressing.

I heard you asked for a time window. I've found one.
 

How the hell are you to know if they are online or not? They could be online and just away from the base. Unless you have a script on your server that places a mark on the base showing "HEY I'M HOME COME GET ME" that would be for lack of better words dumb.
 
IE: Base gets raided. Owner is online but lies and says they weren't, you're digging through logs and unable to validate this claim either way and the person raiding the base gets reprimanded for doing stuff that would be normal in a real life apocalyptic situation and even more normal in Epoch. 
 
Maybe I'm crazy.

Honestly though its better than rehashing old maps such as Chernarus, Taviana, Napf... We need more original maps.

If he can crawl under your base and there is even the smallest gap in the floor you can glitch up and into the base. As for pre-existing structures they can be blown down and have access to it.

Honestly... this doesn't happen unless it's multiple offenses at the same establishment. Now that there are other people speaking up saying they did it on their servers as well it makes it a little more believable. However most people still want to see it for themselves. Concrete evidence is best. You want people to ban them as well catch them in the act with logs or video.

Looks awesome!

NO!!! /end sarcasm. It's just that other people want you to suffer through the process like them....

Honestly though its better than rehashing old maps such as Chernarus, Taviana, Napf... We need more original maps.

Honestly though its better than rehashing old maps such as Chernarus, Taviana, Napf... We need more original maps.