Company of Heroes: Eastern Front

Eastern Front Mod (Read-Only) => Mapping => Topic started by: SSonne on March 16, 2013, 09:11:43 PM

Title: [OPEN BETA] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 16, 2013, 09:11:43 PM
Ladies and Gentleman,

this is a little contest about my new mapping project I`m currently working on..
So please activate your grey cells on top of yourselves and
Guess The Map Name !!


If you are right  (or your map name sounds better than mine;) there will be a
 1st Price to be won  8)

(1st price will be a special info for why this map will be a unique one)


Are You Ready ?!


so here is the first screenie:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img96/7346/prototype2k.jpg)




still waiting for your answers...



SSonne
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Walentin 'Walki' L. on March 16, 2013, 09:35:14 PM
Looks like a "Cliffs of blabla"
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 16, 2013, 09:56:01 PM
Looks like a "Cliffs of blabla"



*Möööööp*


the next, please  ;D

Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: DerekVim on March 16, 2013, 10:48:50 PM
Ödland  :P
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 17, 2013, 12:11:52 AM
Ödland  :P


uhm,
that could be the right name for a map finished...
But this is still a [WiP]

*Mööööp*


just keep an eye on the landscape and even the "CAEN" backround fits a bit to the desired map_name...






 
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: BurroDiablo on March 17, 2013, 05:29:00 AM
Caendy Land
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 17, 2013, 11:10:15 AM
Caendy Land



a *Möööööp* to you:

This is not the Honey River in the Hershey`s Valley   :)

 
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on March 17, 2013, 11:37:56 AM
Grand Ca(e)nyon.
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: beagletank on March 17, 2013, 01:04:16 PM
Carpathian Mountains
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: DerekVim on March 17, 2013, 02:08:23 PM
Little Big Horn
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: The Soldier on March 17, 2013, 05:50:35 PM
Operation Bagration?
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 17, 2013, 07:44:52 PM
Grand Ca(e)nyon.


Carpathian Mountains

Little Big Horn

Operation Bagration?





4 times a *Mööööp* @ all !


today mapping went on for a few hours but there is no screenie I´d like to present to you-
And Id be lucky if I´ll get it finished before COH2 comes out  so there is enough time to guess the right map_name for this project...



so long


SSonne 
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 17, 2013, 10:16:01 PM
okay folks,


here is a second screenshot with urgent details in the backround....


(http://imageshack.us/a/img844/1103/prototype3r.jpg)


Everything should be clear by now....
So who is the real EasternFront expert ?!  ;D




cmon guys...


SSonne
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Partyzan1917cz on March 17, 2013, 10:20:21 PM
,,Little bloody river in f*cking strange land with town of ghosts behind map border´´? Maybe?   ::)

#Post Merge:
Walki: Use Modify function next time please

Anyway.....time to install again the Google Earth ....
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 17, 2013, 10:28:03 PM
,,Little bloody river in f*cking strange land with town of ghosts behind map border´´? Maybe?   ::)




nice try.......





but
*Mööööööööööööööööööööp*





cheers
SSonne
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: TheVole on March 17, 2013, 11:53:13 PM
Just a guess, but is it Kurks/Don River?
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Jäger on March 18, 2013, 05:22:49 AM
Rostov on Don?
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 18, 2013, 04:46:15 PM
Just a guess, but is it Kurks/Don River?


Rostov on Don?




*Mööp*   *Mööp*   :D



just to bring up the 2nd screenie from page #1:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img844/1103/prototype3r.jpg)



and some more infos:

-part of real historical battle in the East
-map could be converted to a "winter-map", also
-the town in the far backround was original named by this tiny river....



Hoping this helps

SSonne
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on March 18, 2013, 05:19:37 PM
Narva?
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: BurroDiablo on March 18, 2013, 05:20:15 PM
Damn it Maxi, you ninja'd me!
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Partyzan1917cz on March 18, 2013, 07:47:51 PM
city named after river.......Moscow? :D
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: The Soldier on March 18, 2013, 08:01:00 PM
Umm...

Don River?  I think there's a town named after that...hm.
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Partyzan1917cz on March 18, 2013, 08:04:42 PM
damn, eastern front is from volga to berlin, from finland to caucasus........and we must find one bloody river and town? :D can you say us if is that in USSR, central europe, finland etc. ?   ???
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 18, 2013, 08:08:03 PM
Narva?

Damn it Maxi, you ninja'd me!




very interesting....































but








































*Möööööööp*   ;D






okay-
another helping point:


-the "towers" in the city beyond are quite looking like grain silos



So what is the name of that city and how is the valley/river called then (mapname)?



?!?!



SSonne



pssst:

The "Valley" is better called a "Balka"




PS @ Partyzan:
Its near Volga-river....
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Partyzan1917cz on March 18, 2013, 08:14:42 PM
damn, its stalingrad!!!!!! volgograd now
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 18, 2013, 08:18:07 PM
damn, its stalingrad!


Yes, you are quite near!

...but how is the valley/river called then?!?!


How is that MAPNAME?!?!




SSonne


Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Partyzan1917cz on March 18, 2013, 08:18:35 PM
volga! VOLGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yes? :D
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 18, 2013, 08:26:23 PM
volga! VOLGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yes? :D





*Möööp*


What was the former name of Stalingrad?
It was called by the little river to the Volga................................................




cmon,
check your Wixipedia  ;D


SSonne
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Partyzan1917cz on March 18, 2013, 08:28:20 PM
oh my fucking god
but in WWII it was stalingrad!
till 1927 or something like that it was Tsarytsin
river Tsaritsa
.......uff
IS THAT NOW CORRECT? :D
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 18, 2013, 08:38:55 PM
oh my fucking god
but in WWII it was stalingrad!
till 1927 or something like thta it was Tsarytsin
river Tsaritsa
.......uff
IS THAT NOW CORRECT? :D



You did it!!


Congratulations  ;D

Ill send you the secret of why will this map be a unique one via PN soon!



...before that I will post some pictures of that area right here...




That was a thrilling quest, wasnt it?!


best regards
SSonne
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Partyzan1917cz on March 18, 2013, 09:01:08 PM
 :o yeeeeeeee HAW! thank you very much  8)  ;D
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 18, 2013, 09:10:46 PM
please click the .jpg-links for more information:

- http://www.historisches-tonarchiv.de/stalingrad/stalingrad-vordemkrieg002.jpg (http://www.historisches-tonarchiv.de/stalingrad/stalingrad-vordemkrieg002.jpg)

- http://www.historisches-tonarchiv.de/stalingrad/stalingrad-kampf011.jpg (http://www.historisches-tonarchiv.de/stalingrad/stalingrad-kampf011.jpg)

- http://www.historisches-tonarchiv.de/stalingrad/stalingrad-kampf019.jpg (http://www.historisches-tonarchiv.de/stalingrad/stalingrad-kampf019.jpg)

- http://www.historisches-tonarchiv.de/stalingrad/stalingrad-kampf031.jpg (http://www.historisches-tonarchiv.de/stalingrad/stalingrad-kampf031.jpg)

- http://www.historisches-tonarchiv.de/stalingrad/stalingrad-kampf199.jpg (http://www.historisches-tonarchiv.de/stalingrad/stalingrad-kampf199.jpg)

- http://www.historisches-tonarchiv.de/stalingrad/stalingrad-kampf263.jpg (http://www.historisches-tonarchiv.de/stalingrad/stalingrad-kampf263.jpg)


...and many more...



thanks for your patience

SSonne




@ Partyzan1917cz:

Your PRICE is sent :)

Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Partyzan1917cz on March 18, 2013, 09:49:44 PM
 :o SSonne, its really good idea, i think it will make your map unique   ;)

.....thats sad that nobody else knows this secret  ::)
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 18, 2013, 10:00:12 PM

:o SSonne, its really good idea, i think it will make your map unique   ;)

.....thats sad that nobody else know knows this secret  ::)


thanks mate  :)

please keep it for a while since Im not the fastet one in mapping  (due to lack of time)
Ill keep your informed from time to time and maybe we can play the first match together....





so long
SSonne
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Partyzan1917cz on March 18, 2013, 10:04:16 PM
dont worry, its in safe. it will be a pleasure to play with you on Tsarista. good luck with map  ;)
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Jäger on March 19, 2013, 11:57:32 AM
Just a guess, but is it Kurks/Don River?


Rostov on Don?




*Mööp*   *Mööp*   :D



just to bring up the 2nd screenie from page #1:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img844/1103/prototype3r.jpg)



and some more infos:

-part of real historical battle in the East
-map could be converted to a "winter-map", also
-the town in the far backround was original named by this tiny river....



Hoping this helps

SSonne

How many battles where fought here?
Also, can I get a year?
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: Walentin 'Walki' L. on March 19, 2013, 01:18:50 PM
It's Stalingrad (and it's name today is Wolgograd)
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 20, 2013, 12:04:22 AM
Today,
I decided to give my baby a name:

Zariza Balka

(sounds better than "valley" )


and the mapping goes on and on.......



so long
SSonne
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: Jäger on March 20, 2013, 09:02:48 PM
I should've realized when he mentioned "Tsarista"
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: krupp steel on March 21, 2013, 02:57:58 AM
okay folks,


here is a second screenshot with urgent details in the backround....


(http://imageshack.us/a/img844/1103/prototype3r.jpg)


Everything should be clear by now....
So who is the real EasternFront expert ?!  ;D




cmon guys...


SSonne
How did you get that Soviet Halftrack from?

I NEED IT!

:P

Keep up the good work btw
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 23, 2013, 05:15:45 PM

How did you get that Soviet Halftrack from?

I NEED IT!

:P



its been captured from the OSTHEER files within WB  ;D



Another question @ all:

What do you guess will be SECRET of this map?!


@partyzan: you are out  ;)





greetings
SSonne
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: DerekVim on March 23, 2013, 05:49:42 PM
you should rather show a few screenshots of your work  :P
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on March 23, 2013, 06:38:59 PM
you should rather show a few screenshots of your work  :P

True that!
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 23, 2013, 10:08:39 PM
you should rather show a few screenshots of your work  :P

True that!


*uhm*
I thought we could entertain ourselves and let the time pass while waiting for something greater...?
(if you know what I mean)  ;)

okay,
here is a screenie showing a hilly landscape and still a lot of work to be done:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img842/7640/prototype4.jpg)


no need to comment this one at this time...





regards
SSonne
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: Max 'DonXavi' von B. on March 23, 2013, 10:11:13 PM
no need to comment this one at this time..

Here we go ;D

Needs some splats, preferably something not related to craters ;D
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 23, 2013, 10:23:37 PM


Here we go ;D

Needs some splats, preferably something not related to craters ;D



Ja Ja  ....

and the grenadier needs a weapon, too....

(guess which one!)  :D


okay, please stop this before its getting funny.....



SSonne
 

Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: DerekVim on March 23, 2013, 11:27:31 PM
you should rather show a few screenshots of your work  :P

True that!


*uhm*
I thought we could entertain ourselves and let the time pass while waiting for something greater...?
(if you know what I mean)  ;)

okay,
here is a screenie showing a hilly landscape and still a lot of work to be done:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img842/7640/prototype4.jpg)


no need to comment this one at this time...





regards
SSonne


yes maybe you are right? or maybe not ...
but If its not the best fucking and greatest map of the world then you will be wiped with toilet paper
make this sense? not at all  :P
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: SSonne on March 24, 2013, 12:31:39 AM



yes maybe you are right? or maybe not ...
but If its not the best fucking and greatest map of the world then you will be wiped with toilet paper
make this sense? not at all  :P


...so I should stop mapping deleting everything?!
This would be your way, probably  ;)
Going wiped away with toilet paper wont be a new experience to me....  (its not that ugly everybody says) 
But if I only had time completing this map instead of doing anything else....
So please stay tuned.....


Isnt anybody waiting for something, not?!   :)




greetings
SSonne
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: DerekVim on March 24, 2013, 12:08:45 PM



yes maybe you are right? or maybe not ...
but If its not the best fucking and greatest map of the world then you will be wiped with toilet paper
make this sense? not at all  :P


...so I should stop mapping deleting everything?!
This would be your way, probably  ;)
Going wiped away with toilet paper wont be a new experience to me....  (its not that ugly everybody says) 
But if I only had time completing this map instead of doing anything else....
So please stay tuned.....


Isnt anybody waiting for something, not?!   :)


c`mon I don`t be a mapper I put only the requirements^^
and btw I don`t have the tool to be a good mapper because I am not very patient  :P

keep it up  :)
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: SSonne on April 20, 2013, 12:19:58 AM
its been some time ago,

since I deleted almost everything to make a restart of this fine project  8)

Today, id like to present you some pics of my progress.... Map is very playable, but lacks 80% of splats, objects and grass-features....
enough the words (and my spelling)


I didnt like the original VPs, so I stamped them all into the ground:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img5/977/zb5vp.jpg)


Hasnt anybody seen this tent before? ;)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img38/8636/zb2tent.jpg)



Tactical map update:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img11/6960/zb2tactical.jpg)




And a loading screen, done while I was getting tired to the mapping process:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img825/9420/zb1load.jpg)







please wait for more infos & pics to come  :)



´bye
SSonne


 
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: Blackbishop on April 20, 2013, 12:24:56 AM
Looking forward to this map :D!

Also, that loading screen looks very good :).
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: The Soldier on May 22, 2013, 12:48:01 AM
Interesting. :)

As you said, it's missing nearly all of it's ground textures/grass, so I guess we can wait for a much better laoding screen. :D
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: SSonne on May 22, 2013, 10:42:50 PM
Interesting. :)

As you said, it's missing nearly all of it's ground textures/grass, so I guess we can wait for a much better loading screen. :D


Hei!
thanks for your interest in grass-textures but, as a Beta Tester you may know how I think about them actually at this time  :-X

The shown flora in the loading screen nearly represents the desired area still looking like that, today!
So dont expect much more or even a jungle or something like that... ;)

The main issue Im dealing with is the problem of shot-blocking through the grounds...  There are still some areas to fix and Im also looking forward for an open-beta release of this map, relating the "special" gameplay: It will be a little different as you may know it in the past ...
Thanks for your patience,

greetings
SSonne

 
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: The Soldier on May 24, 2013, 05:58:57 AM
Actually, no I don't.  Best I don't ask though. ;)

And, ah, "special" gameplay?  Is it something akin to a coop mission, perhaps?
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: SSonne on June 25, 2013, 10:40:59 PM
long time- no see....

To gain more feedback about the "special-gameplay" Id like to offer an open beta version to everyone who's interested in  :)

please leave a comment after testing (and don't blame me for the missing visual features)
There are many reasons for why I had stopped working on this project  (see my "ugly-thread" in the beta-forum)   so its all about the gameplay you would like to remark...


My intention to create this valley fighting was the reason to increase infantry activity and lower vehicle/tank -support!
So the bases are connected for vehicle activity only - the victory points and ressources have to be secured by manpower  ;D


Here a quick overview  (the green shows the vehicles zone)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img577/1343/42l7.jpg)


Although it can be played as comp-stomp, I recommend this map for PvP  (never tested PvP myself)


finally, the downloadlink
-> http://www.file-upload.net/download-7759496/4p_zariza_balka.sga.html
 (http://www.file-upload.net/download-7759496/4p_zariza_balka.sga.html)

( outdated! go for post #56!)



and please.... PLEASE leave a comment after watching to kickass me and/or get this map done


best regards
SSonne
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: wolf420 on July 06, 2013, 10:50:47 AM
im playing the map now and so far it's realy good as a comp stomp light on the stomp part though since i play against 2 normal ai's but i love the infantry usage and limited tank usability it gives 1 way for tanks to come in to your base but plenty of ways for infantry i like that cant wait to see the finished map:) great work so far keep it up
Title: Re: [WiP] guess_the_map_name => Zariza Balka (4)
Post by: SSonne on July 09, 2013, 10:45:06 PM
@ Wolf420:

thank you for testing and you positive comment :)
I knew that someone will like it ;)


Especially for YOU and the 9 other guys who downloaded my beta, here is an update with more covers
(still no visual improvements- still not finished)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img850/3152/40fq.jpg)


Click HERE (http://www.file-upload.net/download-7819598/4p_zariza_balka.sga.html) for the open beta

(-> white arrow in green square /download)


save the file to : my games/ company of heroes relaunch/ ww2/ scenarios


pls test and leave a comment here about the gameplay


greetings
SSonne