Add Moschnyi

[willey.erd@oundleschool.org.uk 506]

If you didn't know, Moschnyi is a small island created for ArmA 2 in a similar vein to Utes - very small, a couple of towns, etc. Now, this excellent map was created by one Jakerod of the BI Forums, as part of his Green Sea Expansion Project.

I know that it is a community-created map and so you will have to get his permission, but I think it would be nice and easy to plonk this map into the sea just like they already have done with Utes, adding to the playable area and explorability of Chernarus.

Link to map (on Armaholic): http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=15645

[mr_chabowski@live.co.uk 2416]

Do you think, when it comes to expansion, further down the line, there will be extensions to Chernarus or just new maps entirely?

You always see clearer in hindsight, and I'm willing to be there will be things that, in 6 months/a year, Rocket will go - "Damn, that would be cool to explore", or "We should have put this in".

[Zarniwoop 1193]

O.O !! I'd like to see the whole thing!! I mean and novigrad and Kirovograd etc...

Maybe thats a bit too much to ask?? XD

Edit

Do you think, when it comes to expansion, further down the line, there will be extensions to Chernarus or just new maps entirely?

I'd looove extensions! So you get even more immersed :P

Edited March 12, 2013 by Zarniwoop

[willey.erd@oundleschool.org.uk 506]

Do you think, when it comes to expansion, further down the line, there will be extensions to Chernarus or just new maps entirely?

You always see clearer in hindsight, and I'm willing to be there will be things that, in 6 months/a year, Rocket will go - "Damn, that would be cool to explore", or "We should have put this in".

I believe Rocket wants to make new maps entirely, that would fit the game better as they would be designed specifically for DayZ - I have heard Dean express interest in a Western City for the next one. However, it's entirely possible that while this process is going on they could add more stuff to Chernarus as development goes on.

@Zarniwoop - the whole of Chernarus would take a very, very long time to make. There's already plenty of community made maps exploring different areas of Chernarus however, like Miroslavl (by the same Jakerod) or Podagorsk.

Please, though, could we get back on topic - do you think that another small island such as Moschnyi would be worth implementing into the game as a nice expansion of land and something else to explore - it could be a bit further out to sea than Utes, for instance, and more in the West or even along the East coast.

Why not download it for yourself and have a look around? It's a small map and doesn't take long to download, and it would help to form a better opinion on whether it would easily fit into the Chernarus theme.

[joe_mcentire 2074]

personally i feel to fill the actual map with as much "life" as possible - which fine contradiction to a zombie apocalypse ;) - but i really mean it, props of ANY kind, little bits and pieces here and there, fill buildings and streets with more signs of former life... then keep on expanding the maps.

Edited March 12, 2013 by joe_mcentire

[mr_chabowski@live.co.uk 2416]

On-topic there's not much to discuss.

Any additions to the explorable area would obviously have to be vetted by Rocket, and after all I've read/heard from him, I trust his judgement.

joe made a good point. There's still a lot of potential on the mainland.

In any case, we haven't really seen Chernarus+ in action yet.

[willey.erd@oundleschool.org.uk 506]

On-topic there's not much to discuss.

That is a fair point. Well, I'll assume then that you think it's a good idea anyway. Of course I trust Rocket's judgement I just thought it may be a good idea to bring it 'into view' so to speak seeing as I was playing around with the editor on it earlier and thought it might be a nice addition.

@joe, I hear you, I noticed Rocket said that they will be working on the tall apartment block interiors after 'a special building project' which could be one of those huge structures we all want to see - maybe a mall, large laboratories, etc. Hopefully we'll see it in an upcoming devblog.

[Fraggle (DayZ) 15720]

I just want to see a distant screenie of it (new structure) and nothing else to build up some suspense.

[joe_mcentire 2074]

I just want to see a distant screenie of it (new structure) and nothing else to build up some suspense.

well i've heard you had access to....but on the other hand your title says "post spammer...."

[Sakka 28]

Yeah I agree the more props, structures, islands, lakes, perhaps rivers, and like joe said "signs of former life" would add a ton to the mood and feeling if the game. I would like to see more wrecks, unique buildings, and perhaps props of abandoned survivor camps out ine the woods. Maybe with some small buildings with a fence around it with some fireplaces and those fuel barrels that you can light. Only useable with fuel from a Jerry can of course.

[GOD™ 2795]

i would really like to see extensions to chernarus

[Auslovich 48]

It'd be cool if there was a far off island that you could travel to, it'd be best either the most northern point of the map, or the southern point of it. It'd make boats far more useful.

Off topic: Rivers. One that goes from the NE coast, past the NE airfield, around above Stary Sobor, and maybe even near the NWAF.

Would be awesome to see a RHIB come flying past you, with a passenger firing his AK at you.

[UmBe 125]

i would really like to see extensions to chernarus

I'd love that! In my oppinion they should Not only add New Things to The existing 225km^2 but also make The map bigger. Maybe they could release Little Map enlargements every other month (a Bit like what WarZ did with The Colorado Map, but of course at least 100 Times better), so in The end we would have a very huge map, which would make vehicles Even more Valuable, because walking would just Take to long (Not The Case yet)

[UmBe 125]

i would really like to see extensions to chernarus

I'd love that! In my oppinion they should Not only add New Things to The existing 225km^2 but also make The map bigger.

Maybe they could release Little Map enlargements every other month (a Bit like what WarZ did with The Colorado Map, but of course at least 100 Times better).

In The end we would have a very huge map, which would make vehicles Even more Valuable, because walking would just Take to long (Not The Case yet).

Edited March 13, 2013 by UmBe

[GOD™ 2795]

I'd love that! In my oppinion they should Not only add New Things to The existing 225km^2 but also make The map bigger. Maybe they could release Little Map enlargements every other month (a Bit like what WarZ did with The Colorado Map, but of course at least 100 Times better), so in The end we would have a very huge map, which would make vehicles Even more Valuable, because walking would just Take to long (Not The Case yet)

Long boat ride to namalsk?

[UmBe 125]

Long boat ride to namalsk?

Or don't add it as another Island, but rather transform it into mainland and add it as separate Country in The North (with a border and everything).

[GOD™ 2795]

Or don't add it as another Island, but rather transform it into mainland and add it as separate Country in The North (with a border and everything).

soooo...roadtrip then?

[UmBe 125]

soooo...roadtrip then?

Exactly !!

[willey.erd@oundleschool.org.uk 506]

i would really like to see extensions to chernarus

That's what I'm saying, these little islands are mostly already made and with the right permissions and such I doubt they'd be too hard to fit in.

I wouldn't want Namalsk however, IMO some of the building models are a bit low-quality when compared with the Chernarussian buildings.

[UmBe 125]

That's what I'm saying, these little islands are mostly already made and with the right permissions and such I doubt they'd be too hard to fit in.

I wouldn't want Namalsk however, IMO some of the building models are a bit low-quality when compared with the Chernarussian buildings.

I think if they just keep adding Islands it will start to get crowded and stupid ..

regarding the quality of the buildings .. I think they wont just copy paste low-quality builings, but rather create new ones

[willey.erd@oundleschool.org.uk 506]

I think if they just keep adding Islands it will start to get crowded and stupid ..

Yeah, but two off the coast is hardly 'crowded and stupid'.

Remaking all of the buildings on Namalsk would be one hell of a job. And adding it would just contribute to your fear of the map's IQ lowering with more landmass.

[UmBe 125]

Yeah, but two off the coast is hardly 'crowded and stupid'.

would you please read my post? I did not say that 2 islands are 'crowded and stupid'. I said if they just KEEP adding islands this will be the case. Ergo it will start after they added yours and maybe another.

Remaking all of the buildings on Namalsk would be one hell of a job. And adding it would just contribute to your fear of the map's IQ lowering with more landmass.

I am certain that they will not shy away from anything just because it is a lot of work.

Could you please be so kind as to show me where I wrote that adding more landmass is stupid, I seem to be unable to recall that.

Edited March 13, 2013 by UmBe

[m.w. vindicator 880]

If DayZ SA is successful enough, they might have the resources to make a big Western City + complete the rest of Chernarus.

I am dreaming here but still.

Right now what we play on is only a portion of the country. South Zagoria to be specific. What if all of Chernarus was divided up into maps like South Zagorian region. Look at this map!

A western city would be cool too though.

[willey.erd@oundleschool.org.uk 506]

would you please read my post? I did not say that 2 islands are 'crowded and stupid'. I said if they just KEEP adding islands this will be the case. Ergo it will start after they added yours and maybe another.

I am certain that they will not shy away from anything just because it is a lot of work.

Could you please be so kind as to show me where I wrote that adding more landmass is stupid, I seem to be unable to recall that.

You seemed to miss the point of my post earlier on. Fair enough if it was a warning against cluttering up the map with too much, although I doubt Rocket would go so far as to make it ridiculous.

it will start to get crowded and stupid.

Best I could find. I twisted your words a bit, sure. My apologies.

I was angry earlier. Hugs anyone?

Edited March 13, 2013 by Ingasmeeg

[UmBe 125]

yay, delicious hugs

I would love to the the implementation of all Chernarus in the far future .. just imagine a superhuge map with tons of players.

Or maybe something along the lines of EVE Online, but I have the feeling, that this might be a little to extreme^^

Edited March 13, 2013 by UmBe