[Map] Operation Tempest (4km) [WIP]

[Jafar Ironclad]

Throwing some hypotheticals out here:

Possible to link the rain effect to an in-game object? If possible, I could see using the orbit mechanics of the "paradrop spawn" object and just having one or two rainfall fields at a time, randomly locating themselves over the jungle areas (in the same fashion that the paradrop spawn teleports).

Then, just modulate the total rate of rainfall based on player testing, and set the render distance on certain particles differently (is this possible?). That way, we could have light rain and heavy rain depending on the player's distance from the main object. Could create the illusion of dynamic rainfall.

[Rudd]

Rain is a problem lads, if used sparingly it might be ok, but its not worth it imo.

here is the most realistic rain effect avaliable. its a particle effect that doesnt pass through objects etc.

Courtesy of the Combined arms Minimod

[Rhino]

Throwing some hypotheticals out here:

Possible to link the rain effect to an in-game object? If possible, I could see using the orbit mechanics of the "paradrop spawn" object and just having one or two rainfall fields at a time, randomly locating themselves over the jungle areas (in the same fashion that the paradrop spawn teleports).

that's a pretty interesting idea but still to get any decent amount of rain you would still need to exceed the particle limit to get a decent amount of rain in its current method.

[Mora]

that's a pretty interesting idea but still to get any decent amount of rain you would still need to exceed the particle limit to get a decent amount of rain in its current method.

It could have multiple moving textures applied to it. That way it can be done with just a few spawner's.

[ChiefRyza]

Just drop the rain effect idea for now guys, it isn't even on the table for me at the moment purely because of performance. Not very important compared to the other things I need to finish in the map either. Besides, in the skybox I'm using, there aren't even any rain/storm clouds above the map. The storm is far off in the distance.

[Yrkidding]

I dont know if this has been suggested, dont have time right now to search the thread, but on Operation Harvest from the AF expansion for BF2, there was lightning in the background as the storm was coming in, is that in any consideration?

[Rudd]

Yrkidding we just covered that in the previous 2 pages

[LieutenantNessie]

Looking forward to it! Seems like one of the best maps My only worry is the transportation though, since trucks and APC's cant move in that rough hill terrain too much and going by the beaches they are exposed to enemy AT's and maybe too woody for some l33t huey insertions, but yet I am only a newbie and never even opened the map editor

[dtacs]

Looking forward to it! Seems like one of the best maps My only worry is the transportation though, since trucks and APC's cant move in that rough hill terrain too much and going by the beaches they are exposed to enemy AT's and maybe too woody for some l33t huey insertions, but yet I am only a newbie and never even opened the map editor

The entire map has been changed to an archipelago (chain of islands), so I think its safe to assume that there won't be any trucks for either side.

Of course we have yet to see a minimap, but development has gone internal now that ChiefRyza is an [R-CON].

[ChiefRyza]

Tempest is still going ahead, but will go full swing after I complete Congo Insurgency. Havn't had as much time to work on it as I would like because of RL but it still goes ahead if anyone is wondering

[mockingbird0901]

Nice to know. Last time I saw it it looked epic.

[LieutenantNessie]

Tempest is still going ahead, but will go full swing after I complete Congo Insurgency. Havn't had as much time to work on it as I would like because of RL but it still goes ahead if anyone is wondering

Probably sounds like im bitching for nothing but you might want to change the current project thing to Congo for that while . Anyway, I like the map and Congo seems pretty awesome too. You got some really original ideas for new maps!

[Alek-say]

In my opinion, this map is also the best variant for PR:V.

[lucky.BOY]

I dont think so, because in Vietnam there wasn't any beach assault battle, and this map is all about beach assaults you know

-lucky

[40mmrain]

by harriers, do you mean f35s, op?

[dtacs]

Nope, he means Harriers which are still in widespread use with the Marines.

[<|90Viper90|>]

Ahh that looks nice... Can picture me and my squad in there

[LieutenantNessie]

No updates Looked to be the most promising map so far

[Amok@ndy]

Ryza is just busy atm dont worry yet

[Shovel]

Ryza is just busy atm dont worry yet

Don't worry Yet?