Hahaha, you could model a whole country on a 46340x46340 map

Everything could become much mroe interesting .... except hunting down the remaining soldiers that are fleeing

will all the map have to be the same size?

They /should/ be about the same size if the are next to each other, because otherwise there would be logical errors that would cause the player to shake his head in disbelief.

In other words, maps of different sizes would lead to gaps and/or overlaps on the worldmap, which is not good.

incidentally, is there any bigger maps done somewhere?

@lalienxx:
- How does the radarmap and the overview map work with the big maps???

@lalienxx:
- Do you have any new big maps for download and testing?

I will test, BTW which EXE should I use?

1235BM or
1239

I ask because I assume BM stands for big map

With such a huge increase in map size, don't we need to increase the number of soldiers that can occupy a map at one time? 20 (or so) might be fine in 160sq meters but it's not much if we're on a 1600sq meter map (let alone a 46340sq meter map). But, of course, if we increase the max number of soldiers that can be on the map at one time, don't we then cause speed issues?

I'll volunteer for testing

Roight.. Already got one.. but so for now, just test if the thing works on current maps?

Dunno if it's just me, but i'm using the last BM build i found, 1250, and for some reason or another, my mercs can't hit shit. I mean.. i've got Hitman with 89 MRK four or five squares away, aiming with .50 Beowulf with ACOG to the torso, and misses.. Reload after being killed, taking sidearm (fiveseven), same 4-5 squares, shoots four rounds, all miss. I just find that very irritating..

That's what you get, when "people" demand the 50tiles max range range to be "fixed" <_<

That's what you get, when "people" demand the 50tiles max range range to be "fixed" <_<

Can you try it on "normal" exe (before 1239 and current one) and look if this behaviour remains?
It looks like the changes on aiming system have broken something.

So, your rationale is that either you can't shoot what you see at long ranges (i've had visual upto 58 squares), or then you can't hit anything at all? One of the less rational statements i've heard in a while

So, your rationale is that either you can't shoot what you see at long ranges (i've had visual upto 58 squares), or then you can't hit anything at all? One of the less rational statements i've heard in a while

I was thinking about the concept of putting the entire map of Arulco into a single tactical map, and had an idea: Perhaps a JA2: Arcade Mode mod? You start with a lot of cash, choose your mercs and their loadouts before entering the map (perhaps by having a matrix-style "Construct" level, where you get everyone prepared for a long haul), and enter from omerta. You are after that point unable to compress time, so you must keep your wits (and a whole lot of regen boosts) about you, as you journey down to Meduna and take out Deidranna in a single haul.

I'm not even remotely sure how possible that is, but it would be an interesting take on the normally very drawn-out games i play, where instead of sitting around training militia you'd have to use the single group of mercs and go all the way through in one go.

@ lalienxx

Mate, I'd love to help you test. I know the game very well, but I'm green at the mods etc. If you could tell me what to install, where to get it and what you'd like tested, I'll help as much as I can.

Apologies for asking, it might be obvious to you veterans, but not yet to me.

Well, i don't know if this is any way related to the big maps project, but suddenly i'm getting CTD when trying to enter Alma mine sector. Other sectors work fine. Shall i nip you over a savegame?
Using version 1235BM.exe